So, there could conceivably be a time when there are two active versions ofThe Officein production simultaneously.

Unfortunately, that makes the risk that’s been teased in the remake’s trailer even more dangerous.

However, certain details suggestthe Australian remake has brought the franchise into the present day.

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So, there is a multi-year disparity between the episodes' release dates and when they were set.

There’s another clue that suggests a present-day setting.

No one from Finley Craddick ever showed up on the Carrel-led show, so it wouldn’t make sense.

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Inversely, the Australian remake looks to have based itself heavily on the US version.

Steve Carell as Michael Scott talking to Ricky Gervais as David Brent in The Office

This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.

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This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.

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