Overview

• On The Last Laugh podcast, Wilson said parts of the sitcom were "jaw-droppingly" offensive and that a new version would need to be very different today.
• He pointed to the "Benihana Christmas" episode as an example of humor he now views as racist and insensitive.
• Wilson said NBC declined his Dwight-centered spinoff The Farm after a leadership shift that pursued flashy multi-cam shows in a return-to-Friends mold.
• He argued the network "missed out," suggesting it might have put "another billion dollars in the bank" had the spinoff moved forward.
• He noted NBC recognized the show’s value only after billions of minutes were streamed on Netflix, as the franchise now continues on Peacock with The Paper’s 10-episode debut and a season two renewal.