The TV Zone

Are you ready for an “Office” spinoff?

A couple of trade reports, in TV Guide online and TV Week, have suggested that NBC is mulling the creation of a show spun off of what is becoming one of the network’s few solid performers.

But before you salivate over the thought of “Dwight Schrute, Dark Knight” or “Touched by an Angela,” please stop.

NBC isn’t going the “Private Practice” or “Frasier” route and spinning off a series regular. Rather, the reports indicate that a new character or characters will be introduced in a future episode, and he, she or they will then go onto their own series. (Hey, it worked for Robin Williams when Mork first showed up on “Happy Days.”)

Not sure if that’s the right way to go, but what do I know? That’s why Ben Silverman makes the big bucks.

Anyway, tonight’s show brings back one of my favorite characters, the alluring Karen (Rashida Jones). Apparently, she’s going to try and spirit Stanley (Leslie David Baker) away from Scranton. Stay tuned for a report tomorrow.