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Paley Museum Opens Exhibit Honoring ‘The Office’ And New Spinoff ‘The Paper’
The Paley Center for Media in New York has unveiled a new exhibition celebrating two generations of workplace comedy, marking the 20th anniversary of “The Office” while spotlighting its new spinoff, “The Paper.”
The exhibition, titled Celebrating the Ultimate Workplace Comedy: From The Office to The Paper, opened Thursday night with a red carpet premiere and conversation featuring cast and creative talent. The event, From The Office to The Paper: A Hilarious Evening with Two Great Comedies, was a conversation moderated by Michael Sebastian, Editor-in-Chief of Esquire magazine.
“[The Office] is not only a phenomenon, its become a real cultural touchstone for multiple generations,” Sebastian said.
The panel included Oscar Nuñez, who reprises his “The Office” role as Oscar Martinez in “The Paper”; Chelsea Frei, who plays Mare Pritti on “The Paper”; Eric Rahill, who plays Travis Bienlien and serves as a writer on “The Paper”; and Alex Edelman, who plays Adam Cooper on “The Paper” as well as serving as consulting producer and writer.
“I cant believe we get to be in this world,” Edelman said of joining “The Paper.” He also praised creator Greg Daniels and the so-called “Greg Daniels cinematic universe” that brought forth both series.
Paul Lieberstein, who played Toby Flenderson on “The Office” and is now a consulting producer, writer, and director on “The Paper,” also attended, alongside Jennifer Celotta, who directed episodes of both shows and served as an executive producer on “The Office.”
In the exhibit, visitors can view costumes, props and other ephemera from both series, including Meredith Palmers “Casual Friday” dress, Dwight Schrutes wedding suit, and Pam Beesleys copy of the “Threat Level: Midnight” screenplay. Fans can even pose for photos as the “world’s greatest boss” at Michael Scott’s iconic Dunder Mifflin desk.
“The Office” premiered in 2005 and ran for nine seasons. “The Paper,” which premiered Sept. 4 on Peacock, has already been renewed for a second season.
