Variety reports that Office writer/producer/actor Michael Shur, just signed a 7-figure deal with Universal Media Studios to create, develop and exec produce comedy series for the studio — which he’s already been busy doing for months.The deal includes Schur’s work with Office exec producer Greg Daniels on a new NBC companion half-hour starring Amy Poehler. Schur will take exec producer and co-creator credit.

Before The Office, Schur stared out producing “Weekend Update” for SNL.

“It was Schur’s “SNL” relationship with Poehler that eventually brought the thesp aboard. Poehler’s casting also cleared up the dilemma Schur and Daniels — who were going back and forth between two potential series concepts — faced: Develop an actual “Office” spinoff or the non-”Office” spinoff with the female lead.”

To read the rest of the Variety article, click HERE.

Well, so now we know some more about the spin-off. Amy Poehler is definitely on board, and it will not be an actual Office spin-off but just a non-Office spinoff with a female lead. Honestly, I can’t wait to see what they come up with! I love Amy Poehler and my children love her cartoon “The Mighty B”. So win-win for my family! Donna

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TVWeek.com got the scoop right from NBC Chairman Ben Silverman! And we here at LITO got the news from ScrantonBranchOffice.

“TVWeek: What’s happening with “The Office” spinoff and Amy Poehler?
Mr. Silverman: So here’s where we’re at. Obviously, Amy is somebody that shows up once in a blue moon, you know what I mean? And it’s so perfect coming out of the NBC family, but also in the great tradition of what Tina Fey is, what Steve Carrell is, what Jason Lee is, what Alec Baldwin is—these kind of movie/TV stars. We have these performers who hit beyond the medium, and who operate in a kind of cultural milieu, not just in a performance milieu. Mike Schur and Greg Daniels had a relationship with her and Mike actually had a really strong one from his work with Will Arnett when Mike was on “Arrested Development,” and then through his relationship with Amy directly when he was on “Saturday Night Live.” The opportunity to grab her was so exciting. Now the other side of it is that she’s pregnant. So you know the timing of when we can bring her show to air may not fall into the same timing we were trying to hit for a spinoff. (Editor’s note: NBC had planned to premiere an “Office” spinoff after the Super Bowl in February.) So that’s kind of opened up some timing questions, because obviously you wait for Amy to have her baby.

TVWeek: So you’re not doing a spinoff of “The Office”?
Mr. Silverman: No—we’re also going to be pursuing an “Office” spinoff as well, but right now, for the moment, Greg and Mike are focused on this show, which is more in the kind of style of “The Office,” but it’s not like the Jeffersons appeared in “All in the Family.” Do you know what I mean? Her character—which is something we’re still working on and developing—but you get it.”

Read it all HERE.  ~Donna

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Earlier this week, we reported that Amy Poehler is in negotiations to star in NBC’s The Office spin-off, which is set to premiere at mid-season.  This has led speculations of the 36-year-old actress’ departure on Saturday Night Live, where is currently a cast member.  Now, confirmation comes from Poehler herself who told The Associated Press that she will in fact be leaving the sketch comedy where she catapulted to national fame.

Despite earning an Emmy nomination for her work on Saturday Night Live, Poehler has decided to exit the show to make way for her role on The Office spin-off, a role that is rumored to be similar to that of Steve Carell’s character in The Office.

“I can kind of confirm that I will be working in some capacity on that show,” Poehler told The Associated Press.  “I don’t really have any other details yet.”

“It’s been quite a week,” Poehler added.  “I’m very excited about all the good stuff that’s coming down the pike.”

To read the full article, click HERE.    ~Donna

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According to various reports, Saturday Night Live star Amy Poehler is in talks to star in The Office spin-off from NBC, which is set to premiere at mid-season.    Variety is reporting that Poehler is in “final negotiations” to join the spin-off, but that the spin-off won’t be a spin-off at all and will be an entirely new series with no crossover characters.  This conflicts with earlier reports that some characters would be introduced in the first half of The Office’s newest season, then make their way onto the spin-off.

Rumors have been flying since they announced that there would be an Office spin-off. Add this to that list until it’s confirmed. Still, it’s fun to speculate… Thanks to HotDogFingers for the tip. To read the full article, click HERE.    ~Donna

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