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Steve Carell’s 85% Rated Movie Saved The Greatest Sitcom that Almost Got Canceled

Summary by FandomWire
The 40-Year-Old Virgin didn’t just launch Steve Carell into mainstream, but it also saved The Office from getting cancelled after just six episodes. That’s right! One of TV’s greatest sitcoms almost did not survive its first season, and it took a summer blockbuster, with an 85% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a bold gamble to keep it alive.  The show premiered in 2005 and featured Greg Daniels’ American take on the UK mockumentary, original…
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FandomWire broke the news in on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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