The Office Coming Back? Do YOU Want A Reboot?

Is The Office coming back? Do YOU want a REBOOT with Massachusetts icon Steve Carell? Just as we thought ending the writers strike was great news, now this! But is it, good news?

Should we leave well enough alone? Friends, did it right. In the Friends reunion, all agreed that the iconic show ended perfectly. On social media, some fans are not so excited about The Office, coming back.

Many sources are reporting and speculating that a reboot is in the works, now that the writers strike seems to be resolved.

Hollywoodlife.com says:

Other sources are now quoting the original show runner. Koimoi.com reports:

(Gregg) Daniels previously said that he did not have time to make a reboot but apparently, things changed in March 2022. He later admitted that he might approach the reboot like The Mandalorian was an extension of Star Wars. “But I don’t know if that would be something people would want or not, it’s hard to tell."

I have to admit, being a fan of Carell and The Office, a reboot scares me. Other than maybe Mission Impossible with Tom Cruise, are there ANY reboots that actually worked? Did you know that there was a reboot of MacGyver? How about the reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, called, Bel Air? There's a reason we didn't know about them. They didn't work.

How does Dwight age comfortably? A young Dwight was delightfully weird and a little creepy. But the same Dwight twenty years later? Would Michael's odd management style work in 2023's the employee is everything, world? What about Pam and Jim? In the reboot would Dwight STILL be falling for Jim's clever pranks, with a cute Pam, lovingly laughing along at the front desk? Wait, she's STILL at the front desk?

In seeing the first trailers of the Frasier reboot, Kelsey Grammar seems to have aged like one of his refined character's fine wines.

With an Office reboot, I'm concerned for our pal Steve Carell. Is the Dunder Mifflin printer out of ink? I wonder for Steve, is an Office reboot in the rear view mirror?

Here's Jaybeau and Steve Carell in Marshfield!

Boston is the best city in the world. It shouldn't surprise you that some amazing television shows were set in Boston. Many of those TV shows, I bet you didn't even know were set here. They may even be shows you've watched or even loved and you had no idea. And with the Frasier reboot happening and being set here in Boston, we wanted to refresh your memory (or even enlighten you) to the TV shows that were set right here in Boston.

Let's first take a look at why Hollywood happens to have an obsession over Boston...especially lately. Well if you're talking about movies specifically, there are amazing tax incentives for shooting in the Bay State. Any film production that spends more than $50,000 in The Bay State is eligible for a 25% production credit, a 25% payroll credit, and a sales tax exemption. That alone is tempting enough to bring Hollywood here. The geography and landscape in Massachusetts seems to also be a prime asset for TV and film creators. Many also cite the history and culture in the Boston area as being what lures filmmakers in. Regardless, Boston and Massachusetts has been a target for TV shows and film settings for decades.

We're going to run down some of the best TV shows that have historically been set in Boston. Some go as far back as 1982. Now, these are not EVERY show that has been set in Boston. These are just some of the most recognizable and ones that have been fan favorites over the years. If you have any you'd like to add, please be sure to message us. In the meantime, let's take a trip down memory lane as we get ready for yet another TV show set in Boston to make its debut in October. Happy watching!

The show that made Calista Flockhart a household name. It was created by David E Kelly and ran from September 8, 1997, to May 20, 2002 about a Boston law firm called Cage & Fish.

 The series aired from October 3, 2004, to December 8, 2008.  It's a comedy drama that starred William Shatner, James Spader and Candace Bergen.  It received 26 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series in 2007 and 2008.

Okay okay, most of you know Cheers was set in Boston. Of course it's the infamous bar where everybody knows your name.  It ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993 and had an all star cast of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Pearlman, George Wendt and more. 

This crime drama series was created by Charlie MacLean, based on a story by Ben Affleck and MacLean.   It aired June 7, 2019 (online) and June 16, 2019 (Showtime). On August 2, 2019, Showtime renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 28, 2021.  Kevin Bacon starred and unfortunately it was canceled after three seasons. 

This American crime drama series aired on NBC from September 24, 2001, to May 16, 2007.  It starred Miguel Ferrer, Kathryn Hahn and Jill Hennessy as medical examiners and detectives. It lasted six seasons. 

Okay, the LATER seasons. This wildly popular show was set in the  fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts and starred  James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery; Katie Holmes as his best friend and love interest, Joey Potter; Joshua Jackson as their friend Pacey Witter and Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley, a New York City transplant to Capeside.  Dawson moved to Boston in the sixth and final season. 

This sci fi TV series was created by y J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. It premiered on the Fox television network on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013.  It was described as a hybrid between fantasy and drama and starred Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson. 

This American legal drama television series was created by David E. Kelley and centered on partners and associates at a Boston law firm.  It ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. With a cast of Dylan McDermott, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris and Camryn Manheim it also won an Emmy for best Drama Series. 

This American crime drama TV series starred  Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles.   It premiered on TNT on July 12, 2010 and aired 105 episodes in seven seasons, concluding on September 5, 2016. 

Starring Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, who, on her 16th birthday, learns she has magical powers.  It aired on September 27, 1996, on ABC to May of 2000.  It was based on the Archie Comics series of the same name.

This medical drama series aired on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. It won 13 Emmys for its writing, acting, and directing.  It starred  Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels who taught interns at a Boston hospital. 

The American crime drama series aired on ABC from September 20, 1985, until May 7, 1988.  This was ultimately canceled because of the cost to actually shoot it. Robert Ulrich starred as Spenser. 

This sitcom aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. It starred Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse as 12-year-old twin brothers who live in the luxurious Tipton Hotel in Boston.  

It aired for four seasons, ending with a planned series finale, its eighty-first episode, on May 16, 2001. It starred Ryan Reynolds, Richard Ruccolo, and Traylor Howard who play college students and work at a pizza place.