'Good comedy is ageless.' Kalaari founder Vani Kola shares 3 reasons that make 'The Office' a successful TV show
Vani Kola, it's 'The Office'. According to the Kalaari Capital founder and Managing Director, this popular mockumentary is one of the «funniest» and «most-heartwarming» TV shows ever made. In a detailed post on LinkedIn, the businesswoman with more than 1.3 million followers said that the show has been streamed for over 57 billion minutes on Netflix.
In fact, she also said that it was the most-watched show on NBCUniversal for its first four seasons. In its final season, the show averaged 5.7 million viewers per episode. The sitcom TV series, which stars Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, Angela Kinsey, Mindy Kaling, Ellie Kemper, Ed Helms, BJ Novak, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nuñez, Zach Woods, Paul Lieberstein and Phyllis Smith, ran for nine seasons.
The mockumentary shows the everyday work lives of office employees in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Decoding the success of 'The Office', Kola identified three factors that make it an enjoyable watch.Relatability: She said that the show was extremely relatable as people could identify with characters like Michael Scott (Carell), Jim Halpert (Krasinski), and Pam Beesly (Fischer). Humour: Calling it one of the most well-written shows, Kola said the show didn't rely on slapstick comedy to generate laughs.Comfort: Kola said that 'The Office' had a universal appeal despite being set in a small city in the US. She also said that people across generations — from baby boomers to Gen Z — love the show's themes.
«It offered an escape from reality and familiarity — like comfort food,» she said. «With more than 200 episodes across the 9 seasons, it makes for a lot of comfort,» she added. Sharing her views on the show, Kola said that
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