Before Mike Schur helped create beloved comedy series like “The Good Place,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Parks and Recreation,” he won Emmys as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Office.” The two series collided in May 2008 when “The Office” star Steve Carell hosted “SNL” and participated in a viral digital short titled “The […]
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Thu, 12/26/2024 - 3:14pm
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It’s been 16 years since Saturday Night Live did a Japanese take on The Office, and Michael Schur, who is a former writer on both shows, wasn’t much of a fan of it. The Office star Steve Carell and ...
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