So much for the rumor that, in a nod to affirmative action, Kelly is getting Michael Scott's job when he leaves.
On Feb 3, 11:48 am, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:27 PM, PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I think most fans of the show are pretty aware of Kaling's dual role - and > > that several other of the actors are also writers/producers. B.J. Novak and > > Paul Lieberstein I think are the other main examples, though I have read > > that all of the writers have a clause in their contracts that they might > > have to act on occasion. And I think the woman who plays Phylis was also > > originally working in the casting office, and got the on-screen role when > > they liked her while doing scenes with potential actors in auditions (I may > > be garbling that story, but it is something like that). Carell of course > > also does writing on the show. > > > But Kaling is the real jewel in that crown (and she wrote one of the best > > episodes of the whole series). > > It's a fact of sitcom life that there is a lot of turnover of writers > and directors. If a series turns out to be a hit, staff writers are > oftened hired away to be head writers for a new series. Trying to get > a sense of the different talents behind The Office I've made it a > habit over the years to see who is the credited writer and director > for each episode. This season it has been names I don't recognize in > both roles and it's having an effect on the show. So it wouldn't > surprise me if Mindy feels she can do better putting together a new > series or writing/acting in a movie. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
