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Greg Daniels received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles, drawing a mini reunion of stars from “The Office.” Steve Carell was among those who helped celebrate the television creator’s decades-long comedy career.

Daniels’ résumé also includes major contributions to “Saturday Night Live,” “The Simpsons,” “King of the Hill,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Upload” and “Space Force.”

Dunder Mifflin Reunites To Celebrate Greg Daniels

Greg Daniels received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, September 10, with several familiar faces from “The Office” turning out to celebrate the veteran television creator.

The ceremony was held at 6357 Hollywood Boulevard, where Daniels was awarded the Walk of Fame’s 2,856th star in the Television category.

The occasion also doubled as a reunion for members of “The Office” cast, who gathered to honor the man who adapted the British mockumentary for American television. Daniels helped turn the NBC sitcom into one of the most enduring comedies of its era.

Steve Carell Says The Office Didn’t ‘Stink’ Because Of Greg Daniels

Steve Carell and Conan O’Brien were among those who took the stage to honor Daniels, and both used their speeches to reflect on his impact.

Carell, in particular, recalled being warned against taking the role of Michael Scott because people around him believed remaking the acclaimed British version of “The Office” was a bad idea.

“Everybody I knew said don’t do it,” Carell said, explaining that he was told the original was too good and an American adaptation would “stink.”

According to the actor, one person helped prove those predictions wrong. “It didn’t stink because of Greg Daniels,” he declared.

• Paul Rudd advised Carell against auditioning for “The Office.”
• Brian Baumgartner credited “The Office’s” Christmas episode for the show’s big break.
• Jenna Fischer posted a poignant note announcing her breast cancer diagnosis.
• Carell joined the “Office Ladies” podcast to reminisce about their days on the show.
• Mindy Kaling explained why “The Office” wouldn’t quite work today.
• The writer refused to date B.J. Novak in real life.

Greg Daniels Helped Shape TV’s Most Beloved Comedies

Some of Daniels’ earliest credits include writing for “The Simpsons” and “Saturday Night Live.” He earned an Emmy for his work on the sketch series in the late 1980s.

His next major chapter came with “King of the Hill.” Daniels worked alongside Mike Judge, helping reshape the pilot and develop characters including Luanne and Cotton Hill. Judge ultimately credited him as a co-creator.

Daniels later teamed with Michael Schur to create “Parks and Recreation,” another NBC comedy that grew into a critical favorite after an uneven first season.

His résumé has continued to expand in the streaming era. Daniels created Amazon’s “Upload,” co-created Netflix’s “Space Force” with Carell, and reunited with Judge to launch the animation company Bandera Entertainment.

Greg Daniels’ Mentorship Helped Shape A Generation Of Comedy Writers

Daniels’ influence can also be measured by the writers who built careers after working under him.

Mindy Kaling credited Daniels with helping her develop her voice and teaching her how to run a television show. She described him as unusually patient and said his willingness to mentor younger writers was part of what made him special.

Paul Lieberstein said Daniels taught a generation of writers how to think differently about character, dialogue, and story structure. Michael Koman, who co-created “The Paper” with Daniels, went even further.

“Our whole culture is populated by people that Greg hired, trained, mentored, and showcased,” Koman told Variety. “The Paper” returned for its second season on Peacock just one day before the ceremony.

The Office Cast Previously Reunited For AT&T Business Campaign

Another Dunder Mifflin reunion took place in 2024, when Rainn Wilson reunited with Jenna Fischer, Craig Robinson, Creed Bratton, Kate Flannery and Brian Baumgartner for an AT&T Business campaign.

The group played versions of themselves while launching a fictional startup built around “Sleep With Rain,” a pillow featuring Wilson’s voice. As highlighted in an exclusive detail report by The Blast at the time, Baumgartner said it had been roughly nine or 10 years since the group had shared that kind of work environment.

Despite the time apart, Bratton said slipping back into their old dynamic was easy.

“You just got right back on the bicycle with these folks,” he told The Blast. “Our time was always really good together. It was effortless, really.”

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