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16. The Office (U.S.) - The Farm Was Going To Lead To A Dwight Spin-Off

The Office The Farm
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Although The Office was flagging creatively by Season 9, it was still a popular series for NBC and one they were looking to continue in any way possible.

The plan, then, was for a spin-off based around Rainn Wilson's Dwight Schrute, with episode The Farm set to serve as a backdoor pilot for the series, whcih would see Dwight running Shrute Farms.

However, the episode was badly received by viewers, leading to the project being scrapped. Although it wouldn't have necessarily altered The Office itself, it would've further impacted upon its legacy, and given fans another reason to lament the direction the show had gone in.

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