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'Office' rubbished

No, not the debased status of that Oval sanctuary, but the US version of the clever Brit TV show of that name.

All the fans knew it - despite the show's own brave-faced protests.

*No one* I know of any wit or comic sensitivity gave it an earthly once in the clutches of American scripters.

• The US David Brent is said to be called Michael Scott and played by Steve Carrell from The Daily Show.
• A Greg Daniels has been writing the pilot for the 'Merkan version and selected Newark, NJ, as having "an essential Slough-ness".

Need one say more?