'The Office' Was too 'Inappropriate' to Be Made Today
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rainn Wilson, star of "The Office," stated that the NBC sitcom could not be made in today's cultural climate due to its politically incorrect humor, which he feels would be too controversial now.
- Wilson highlighted that characters like Dwight Schrute and Michael Scott often engaged in "really inappropriate" and offensive humor, which would not be acceptable in 2026 despite their portrayed lack of self-awareness.
- "The Office" aired for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013, but its sequel series, "The Paper," premiered on Peacock in September 2025, focusing on a struggling Midwestern newspaper, with a second season planned for later this year.
- Wilson previously described the show’s humor as "jaw-droppingly" offensive, citing episodes like "Benihana Christmas" that featured racially insensitive content, reflecting the clueless and insensitive nature of the characters as a mirror of broader societal issues.
