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Parks and Recreation was Originally a Spinoff from The Office According to Jim O'Heir
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Former Office star Jim O'Heir reveals juicy behind-the-scenes details about how Parks and Rec was born as a spin-off in his tell-all memoir.
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- O'Heir, who played the beloved Garry/Jerry/Larry on Parks and Rec, dishes that the sitcom was originally conceived as a The Office spin-off featuring his character.
- According to O'Heir, Parks and Rec's creator Michael Schur had to fight hard to convince NBC execs to greenlight the new series, which went on to become a beloved cult hit in its own right.
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Jim O'Heir, NBC, Parks and Recreation, The Office