Fans of The Office have pleaded with producers not to release the upcoming Australian version. The comedy show has been around for more than two decades, with the first episode of the original British series airing in July of 2001. Since then, the franchise has spawned several series here in the UK, but also made its way over to the US, where it has also seen huge success.
Viewers have been won over by its dry humour and dull interpretations of workplace environments and the chaos that ensues with the personalities of any given company. Now, the Aussies want their own series - but fans are urging bosses against releasing the show. On Tuesday (September 17), Video released a trailer for the new edition of the much-loved comedy series - this time in Australia.
Uploading the trailer to its official Youtube channel, the streaming service penned in the description: "New Office, new Aussie boss; The Office premieres October 18 on Prime Video." The show revolves around Hannah Howard, played by Felicity Ward, as she takes on the new role of a boss at an office. Over the course of the series, viewers get a chance to marvel at the chaos that ensues between Hannah and her co-workers.
In the video, a number of plots from the episodes are teased, as they introduce the characters and their zany personalities. The trailer also includes several of the "iconic" cutaway confessionals, in what is meant to leave fans in stitches with their quick, off-the-cuff jabs at what is going on. In total, .