Just as they did with “Friends” and “Cheers,” NBC is considering taking a semi-lead character from “The Office” and giving him his own vehicle.

If you are a fan of “The Office,” you know Ellie Kemper as Erin, Dunder Mifflin’s receptionist. She also happens to be the granddaughter of Mildred Lane Kemper, namesake of the Mildred Kemper Art Museum. Most recently, Ellie plays Claire in Sofia Coppola’s new movie “Somewhere,” and the role should gain her national attention.

It’s that time of year again. What shows deserve renewals, and which have earned their place on the chopping block?

Upon hearing that Steve Carell will be leaving “The Office” after this seventh season, I ask that you respond courteously to the fans’ requests and put the overtired sitcom to rest.

Most television shows have that one couple. You know, the two people who are madly in love with each other but can never seem to make it work, only engaging and frustrating the viewers so much every time they have a moment that never really comes to fruition. And usually, if they do make it [...]

In the past five seasons, “The Office” has evolved a lot more than your average sitcom, to the point where every season has a distinct character.

Why does NBC’s Thursday Night Promo have to be so bad?

Thursday night welcomed viewers back into the halls of Dunder-Mifflin, where the documentary film crew found the Scrantonites trying to collectively lose weight over the summer.