While some may have believed the workplace sitcom genre was winding down, Abbott Elementary proved that this kind of comedy is not going away anytime soon. The ABC series was released in December 2021 and quickly took off, racking in impressive viewership numbers, much to the surprise of the cast and crew behind. Those working on the Emmy-winning hit have talked at length about the impressive milestones Abbott Elementary has already reached, but producer Randall Einhorn recently spoke about how the show sets itself apart from other sitcoms, like The Office, especially in regard to its characters.
Einhorn is no rookie to the world of workplace sitcoms, having worked on both The Office and Parks and Recreation in producer and directing roles. While Abbott Elementary definitely learned from its predecessors and adapted some of the key aspects of workplace sitcoms, like the popular mockumentary format, Einhorn, didn’t want it to feel like a copy of those series. Instead, he sought to make some changes. He elaborated on this idea, telling Variety:
