Writing a spec script for a television series is like writing the thing that almost matters. It matters in that it's one of two primary ways of getting a job as a television writer. It's also something of a gamble because time is of the essence.
When I found myself compelled to write a spec script, the easiest piece to the puzzle was picking the show. It had to be a series I knew like the back of my hand and it had to be still on the air. I chose "The Office." It's a comedy, it's only a ...