Rainn Wilson Critiques 'the Office' for Today's Standards

WHO:

Variety - Rainn Wilson, star of "The Office"

Fox News - Rainn Wilson, actor and comedian

WHAT:

Variety - Rainn Wilson stated that "The Paper," a sequel series to "The Office," premiered on Peacock in September 2025.

Variety - The second season of "The Paper" is set to launch later this year.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Wilson described the humor in "The Office" as "really inappropriate," particularly from his character, Dwight Schrute, and Steve Carell’s character, Michael Scott.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Wilson recalled that "we milked that for a lot of great, really inappropriate stuff" during the show's run.

Variety - Rainn Wilson stated that "The Office" could not be made today due to its politically incorrect content.

Fox News - Wilson criticized cancel culture, suggesting it prevents the creation of shows like "The Office."

WHY:

Variety - Wilson believes that the cultural climate today would make it difficult to produce a show that is as politically incorrect as "The Office."

Fox News - Wilson pointed out that partisan hypocrisy on both sides contributes to divisions in society, which he believes affects the entertainment industry.

HOW:

Variety - Wilson expressed his views during an interview with Fox News Digital.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 08:53 UTC)

Rainn Wilson announced that "The Paper," a sequel series to "The Office," premiered on Peacock in September 2025, and the second season is set to launch later this year. He described the humor in "The Office" as "really inappropriate," especially from his character, Dwight Schrute, and Steve Carell’s character, Michael Scott. Wilson fondly recalled that "we milked that for a lot of great, really inappropriate stuff" during the show's run.

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(UPDATED June 15, 2026 01:48 UTC)

Rainn Wilson, the actor and comedian known for his role in "The Office," recently stated that the show could not be made today due to its politically incorrect content. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Wilson criticized cancel culture for hindering the creation of similar shows and highlighted how the current cultural climate makes it challenging to produce content like "The Office." He also pointed out that partisan hypocrisy on both sides contributes to societal divisions, which he believes impacts the entertainment industry.