- Heroic HollywoodHeroic Hollywood11m
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com14m
- IndiewireIndiewire17m
- VarietyVariety22m
- VarietyVariety32m
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net33m
- VarietyVariety42m
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter42m
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant1h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1h
- Heroic HollywoodHeroic Hollywood1h
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend1h
- MovieWebMovieWeb1h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant1h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter1h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant2h
- MovieWebMovieWeb2h
- DeadlineDeadline2h
- MovieWebMovieWeb2h
- MovieWebMovieWeb2h
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend2h
- VarietyVariety3h
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend3h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter3h
- The WrapThe Wrap3h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net3h
- DeadlineDeadline3h
Michael Schur Recalls ‘SNL’s ‘The Japanese Office’ Sketch “Didn’t Feel Right”
DeadlineStory by Glenn Garner
scrn logline
Ex-'SNL' writer Michael Schur spills the tea on a sketch he disliked, shedding light on the creative process behind beloved sitcoms.
beat sheet
- Schur, known for co-creating 'The Office' and 'Parks and Rec', admits he didn't approve of 'SNL's parody of 'The Japanese Office', saying it 'didn't feel right'.
- The sketch, which played on the success of the Ricky Gervais-led original series, was rejected by Schur, highlighting the delicate balance between honoring source material and adding a fresh twist.
call sheet
Michael Schur, Ricky Gervais, Steve Carell, Saturday Night Live, The Office, Parks and Rec, The Japanese Office