Arguably the most notable workplace comedy aired to date, multi-award winning sitcom "The Office" chronicles the presumably dull daily interactions between the employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, as well as the ridiculous antics of their deluded yet doting regional manager, Michael Scott. While this hilarious take on relatable workplace micro-tensions is guaranteed to entertain, the mockumentary's more subtle juxtaposing themes of romance, loyalty and friendship provide a surprising element of authenticity to the series, reminding us all of the beauty that can be found in ordinary things. The series had an impressive nine-season run and thrived even when the office ringleader, whose can't-look-away-from-a-car-crash quality acted as an important series engine, moved on to greener pastures after seven hysterical seasons.
In May of 2013, NBC aired the acclaimed sitcom's hour-long finale and ended the series on the perfect note, with every possible loose end cleverly tied and all of our favorite characters ending up exactly where they were always meant to be. Mr. Scott even made a brief yet touching comeback, complete with his signature catchphrase on arrival and a quick update regarding his new life with a family plan.
Through an ideal balance of the funny and the heartfelt, "The Office" series finale reminded us all of what has always made this show great. We laughed, we cried, and we accepted the end of an era.
Fast forward to this past December: The Office Revival Eyed at NBC for 2018-2019 Season
Regardless of whether this supposed TVLine exclusive is as accurate as it claims or just means for fueling a hype, I cannot stress enough how bad of an idea chaining another tired season onto the end of this series’ heartwarming farewell would be. Not only would NBC be undermining a perfectly executed conclusion, but whatever show they end up producing will never be the continuation they expect it to be. It’ll be something entirely separate from the original, with a handful of the same characters and a reminiscent “that’s what she said” thrown in every now and again.
Forget the fact that Michael Scott’s ship has long past sailed, what’s "The Office" without Jim and Pam? Or Dwight? Or any number of the other actors and writers that have moved on to other projects since the show’s apparent end? Who wants to watch "The Office" with just Plop and Dwight Jr., maybe Meredith (if we’re lucky), and a bunch of new characters trying too hard to fill in the blanks? Does NBC really expect us to pretend like whatever they come up with will ever belong in the same arena as the original?
Reboots, in general, are typically never a good idea. NBC, we get you’re cocky from those Golden Globe nominations your "Will & Grace" revival scored you, but in this case, you need to trust the fans, trust the cast, and more importantly, trust your show.
TLDR;
Why make 10 seasons when 9 seasons do trick?
