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Mike Schur Remembers Being “Rankled” By ‘SNL’ Japanese Parody of ‘The Office’
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Christy Pina
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Mike Schur, creator of 'The Good Place,' reflects on his mixed feelings about 'SNL's' Japanese parody of 'The Office,' revealing the sketch didn't sit well with him.
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- Schur, who worked at 'SNL,' felt the show's 'Japanese Office' sketch 'didn't feel right' and didn't reflect the original series in the way he had hoped.
- Despite his reservations, Schur acknowledged 'The Office' getting the 'SNL' treatment, with stars like Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson hosting, was a 'big deal' for the sitcom's legacy.
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Mike Schur, Ricky Gervais, Steve Carell, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Rainn Wilson, Saturday Night Live, NBC, The Office, The Good Place, The Lonely Island, Peacock, 'The Japanese Office', 'The Office'