It was nearly two decades ago that TV producer Ben Silverman pitched Ricky Gervais on adapting The Office for American audiences.
Now, Silverman is behind plans for a podcast that will offer a comprehensive history of the NBC comedy. An Oral History of The Office will debut July 14 exclusively on Spotify.
In 12 episodes it will trace the story of how an obscure British comedy turned into an American broadcast hit and, later, won the spoils of the streaming wars.
Actor Brian Baumgartner, who played accountant Kevin Malone on The Office, hosts the podcast, taking listeners behind the scenes of the show through interviews with creator Greg Daniels, stars Steve Carell, John Krasinski and Rainn Wilson, fan Billie Eilish, and others.
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