David Brentski

I see a Russian version of The Office is going into production. I adored The Office in its Ricky Gervais original. It's right up there in my list of all time great sitcoms. However I was a little skeptical that it would make a successful translation to the US. Ratings and critics have proven me wrong to some degree. And I suppose, the themes of work, masculinity, office politics and interpersonal relationships are universal. In this globalised television world what's next - a Russian version of Kath and Kim? Now, that I'd like to see....