An Oral History of The Office

<p>Fifteen years ago, the American television landscape changed forever with the launch of a new series that struggled initially, but became one of television’s most beloved and enduring comedies. “An Oral History of The Office” pulls back the curtain on what went into creating this unstoppable force in American popular culture and why it continues to resonate with new audiences today. Hosted by Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone) and produced by Propagate Content, the podcast features interviews with the cast and creators from The Office and reveals some never-before-heard stories from the people who were there from the very beginning. </p>

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A chance discovery on a trip to London sends a producer on the hunt to secure the rights - and a TV network - to produce a series with the potential to redefine comedy in the US. Hosted and Executive Produced by Brian Baumgartner. Executive Producer/Showrunner: Linh Le. Executive Producers for Propagate: Ben Silverman, Howard Owens and Drew Buckley. Senior Producers: Joanna Sokolowski and Julia Smith. Written & Produced by: Tessa Kramer and Alyssa Edes. Writer/Story Producer: Benny Spiewak. Assistant Editors: Russell Wijaya and Diego Tapia. Technical Director: Seth Olansky. Theme Song: Story Mechanics. Additional music & original score: Joe Berry. Consultant: Rich Boerner Special thanks to Margaret Borchert, Christian Bonaventura, Matthew Rosenfield, Alex Mauboussin, Lucy Savage, Emily Carr and Syeda Lee for production support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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