Making of The Office: The Pilot | A Peacock Extra

We're digging deep into the NBC archives to celebrate The Office coming to Peacock! Check out this behind the scenes look at the making of the pilot with cast member Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, and Jenna Fischer.

[amangupta]

"I like the humor because it's funny" is something exactly that Michael would say

[AbbreviatedReviews]

NBC was like "no one will want to see this, better just save it for 17 years."

[anthonynasti]

Steve kind of sounds like he's playing Michael in the interview

[FlyingTexas]

Steve had no idea in 2004 just how big this would end up being.

[jaggedjosh]

"Maybe they'll kiss in the 8th season and that's when the show will go down the tubes."

What did you know, Steve?

[theshadow]

“Most of them are slightly insane”
Meridith, Creed, Kelly, Ryan and Erin: *You have no idea how high I can fly*

[jacksontaylor]

can't believe Steve carell thought anyone in the universe could hate him

[brooklynphillips]

Steve’s hairline had the best character development

[cdc]

Steve talking about the eighth season: “That’s when it’ll go in the tubes”

Little did he know that not only was this true, but it wasn’t because Pam and Jim got together, it was because Michael was gone.

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky” - Michael Scott

[CDiddy-gocg]

They need to make a 3hr documentary of this.

[sheevpalpatine]

Out of all the impressions Michael Scott does. His impression of Steve Carrell is his best

[aswinachuak]

Alright this feels like we are getting an extra season for the office

[NHRB-hqxw]

4:30" Potential love interest. I'm sure we'll drag that out for the next 7-8 years." Can't stop laughing at that.

[luciamerendino]

Peacock has had The Office for about 14 hours-

they really are milikng this 💀😂

[yippeehaha-yy]

So interesting to hear the actors talk about their show in 2004 and how it became iconic and influential in ways no one imagined.

[Inter]

2004: "There may be characters that like mine that people like to hate".
2005->2021->∞: No Michael, you're wrong

[Gingeflo]

Steve said “there is no way it’s going to be better than that” (referring to the British version) but little did he know this would become one of the most popular television shows to ever exist

[TheCollekterMoviesMusic]

“I’m sure we’ll drag that out for the next 7-8 years” WOW😂😂 right on point

[jadedjimmy]

Steve: "I like the humor because it's funny."

Also Steve: *never breaks character while everyone else is literally on the floor*