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Why Andy Bernard Replaced Michael Scott

NYMag:

In his first interview since the promotion was made public, Office showrunner Paul Lieberstein tells Vulture that Andy shared one trait with Michael that ultimately made him best suited for the role: They’re both people persons.

“The Andy character is very different from Michael, but one of the things they have in common is that they both put people first and relationships first,” says Lieberstein (who also plays HR chief Toby Flenderson). “And at the end of it, that’s why he won the day.” Andy’s need to be pals with his co-workers was clear in Thursday’s season opener: In his meeting with Robert California, he was most concerned with getting approval for a four-day Columbus Day holiday. “His last priority in the meeting was the fact that [the branch] had lost its biggest client,” Lieberstein says, adding that Helms has been having a good time in his new post. “He’s been doing some hilarious stuff on set, just killing it,” he says.

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Paul Lieberstein Signs Contract with NBC

While the fate of the on-screen boss on NBC’s flagship comedy series The Office is still in limbo, the near future of show’s behind-the-scenes boss is set: The Office showrunner/executive producer Paul Lieberstein has signed a three-year overall deal with series producer NBC Universal Studios. Under the pact, Lieberstein will continue to run the comedy, working closely with The Office developer/executive producer Greg Daniels. Later in the life of the deal, Lieberstein’s first overall, he is expected to develop new projects. But for the time being, he will be focused entirely on The Office, which is undergoing a major transition following the recent departure of original star Steve Carell. “This show has changed my life,” Lieberstien said. “As a writer I’ve never felt so creatively fulfilled, I really feel like I’m writing exactly what I’ve wanted to write in terms of exploring everyday life. And it made me an actor, which I never suspected I’d do.”

Source: ‘The Office’ Showrunner Paul Lieberstein Signs 3-Year Overall Deal With UMS

Paul Lieberstein on Steve Carell’s Exit and the Star-Studded Season Finale

tvsquad.com:

Paul Liberstein, who’s best known for playing hapless HR rep Toby, is also the showrunner of ‘The Office.’ He talked to AOL TV about the challenges of Season 7, Carell’s farewell episode and where the show goes from here.

What was the feeling around the set the first week after Steve Carell’s departure?
It was weird. It felt weird around here. The last week with Steve had been so emotional that it really felt like … it was just very odd to be here without him. It was like oh, life goes on, OK. I guess we’ll just keep doing our jobs. But it didn’t take long for the mood to switch to kind of this very hopeful, excited and anticipatory feeling that anything could happen now. And that turned out to be very creatively exciting for everyone.

Paul Lieberstein to Give College Commencement Address

Al Gore, the 45th vice president of the U.S., Paul Lieberstein, Patricia Pogue Couper and John Sexton will deliver the Commencement address at Hamilton College on Sunday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m., in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.

Paul is a 1989 graduate of Hamilton College.

Source: http://uticadailynews.com

The Office Receives Producers Guild Awards Nomination

Congrats to The Office producers Randy Cordray, Greg Daniels, Howard Klein and Paul Lieberstein on their Producers Guild Awards nomination for Episodic Comedy!

“The Office” (NBC)
Producers: Randy Cordray, Greg Daniels, Howard Klein, Paul Lieberstein

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Paul Lieberstein ready for season six ‘Office’ premiere

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Scrantontimes.com writes:

Of the many talented people associated with “The Office,” Paul Lieberstein is perhaps the most versatile.

He writes. He acts. He directs. And now he’s pretty much running the whole show.

“I move in a lot of different areas,” Mr. Lieberstein said. “It’s one of these things where it’d be the best job in the world if it had a few less hours of it.”

No such luck for Mr. Lieberstein, who is busier than ever as the Scranton-set NBC comedy heads into its sixth season, which kicks off Thursday at 9 p.m. on WBRE-TV, Channel 28.

In addition to his role as low-key human resources representative Toby Flenderson, Mr. Lieberstein is one of the show’s original writers. He’s also directed a few episodes, and he recently assumed “showrunner” status – i.e. the producer who oversees a series’ day-to-day production – from “Office” executive producer Greg Daniels, who these days is concentrating more of his energies on “Parks and Recreation.”

“It’s very interesting. It’s a whole different set of responsibilities,” Mr. Lieberstein said of his new duties in a recent phone interview from the show’s set. “There’s little things I have to do now – I have to sign papers, like a regular manager – that I never had to do before.”

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Monkey Bites and Monkey Business on ‘The Office’

SPOILER WARNING! This interview has spoilers! Read at your own risk!

What’s in store for the Toby-Pam-Jim triangle? Could Toby be a genuine obstacle to them? Said Paul Lieberstein, who plays the Scranton branch’s HR director emeritus Toby Flenderson: “Pam’s going to take an internship in New York, and Pam and Jim are going to try long-distance dating, and that’s going to be the source of obstacles for them. Toby is less of a threat than the price of gas.”

Is Holly Flax serious about Michael Scott? Amy Ryan (new human resources director Holly Flax) says that Michael and Holly’s infatuation with one another is just proof of her belief that, “There’s a lid for every pot?or in this case, every crackpot.”

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Strike TV: The Office

“House Poor” is a new video that Mindy Kaling and Lester Lewis from ‘The Office’ made and it will be shown on Strike TV.


STRIKE.TV behind-the-scenes: HOUSE POOR from StrikeTV on Vimeo.

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Congratulations Office Cast!

The Office has 8 Emmy Award nominations! The 2008 Primetime Emmy’s will air on September 21st on ABC.

-Outstanding Comedy Series
The Office; Local Ad

-Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Steve Carell; Goodbye, Toby

-Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Rainn Wilson; Money

-Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Paul Lieberstein; Money

-Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Paul Feig; Goodbye, Toby

-Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky; Dinner Party

-Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
Dave Rogers and Dean Holland; Goodbye, Toby

-Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series
Ben Patrick, John W. Cook II and Peter J. Nusbaum; Local Ad

Emmy Submissions From ‘The Office’

This list has been updated.

Comedy Series
The Office – “Local Ad” and “Branch Wars”

Comedy Lead Actor
Steve Carell – “Branch Wars”

Comedy Supporting Actor
Leslie David Baker
Brian Buamgartner – “Chair Model”
Creed Batton _ Dunder Mifflin Infinity”
Ed Helms – “Launch Party”
John Krasinski – “Branch Wars”
Paul Liebersein - “Branch Wars”
Rainn Wilson – “Money”
B.J. Novak – “Night Out”

Comedy Supporting Actress
Jenna Fischer – “Fun Run”
Mindy Kaling – “The Deposition”
Kate Flannery – “Fun Run”
Angela Kinsey – “Fun Run”
Melora Hardin – “Dinner Party”
Phyllis Smith – “Launch Party”

Comedy Guest Actress
Amy Ryan – “Goodbye, Toby”
Rashida Jones – “Branch Wars”

Comedy Directing
Jeff Blitz – “Chair Model”
Greg Daniels – “Fun Run”
Randall Einhorn – “Did I Stutter?”
Julian Farino – “The Deposition”
Paul Feig – “Goodbye, Toby”
Tucker Gates – “Job Fair”
Paul Lieberstein – “Money”
Jason Reitman – “Local Ad”
Joss Whedon – “Branch Wars”
Keb Whittingham – “Launch Party”
Craig Zisk – “Dunder Mifflin Infinity”

Comedy Writing
Steve Carell – “Survivior Man”
Greg Daniels – “Fun Run”
Brent Forrester,Justin Spitzer – “Did I Stutter?”
Mindy Kaling – “Branch Wars”
Lester Lewis – “The Deposition”
Paul Lieberstein – “Money”
Paul Lieberstein, Jen Celotta – “Goodbye, Toby”
B.J. Novak – “Local Ad”
Michael Shur – “Dunder Mifflin Infinity”
Gene Stupntisky, Lee Eisenberg – “Dinner Party”

Hairstyling
‘The Office’ hairstyling staff – “Fun Run”

Makeup
‘The Office’ makeup staff – “Fun Run”

This has all been reported by The Envelope Forums.