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May 23, 2012

Scranton loves Dunder-Mifflin

by Joel Keller, posted Mar 2nd 2006 3:02PM

Scranton Loves Dunder-MifflinDid you know that Dunder-Mifflin, the fictional paper company featured in the U.S. version of The Office is actually a member of the real-life Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce?

Well, now you do. This AP article details how the people and business owners of the Pennsylvania city have embraced the show, to the point where business owners are lobbying to get references to their stores into the show. The article even speaks to fellow WIN blogger Dave Caolo of TUAW fame, who is tracking Scranton references on the show as a guest blogger on the website LifeInTheOffice.com.

It's a fun read about a small city on the comeback. Now, I wonder how well Slough took their portrayal in the British version...

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BJ

I live in Scranton...I wish there were places to work like Dunder Mifflin around here. Oh well guess we can dream or just watch t.v.

November 09 2006 at 1:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

My family rents a cabin on Lake Wallenpaupack every summer. This summer when I go up there, maybe I'll pay a visit to the Dunder-Mifflin paper company :)

March 03 2006 at 11:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joshua Stein

Scranton is a nice little town. I vacation in the Poconos, and visit Scranton occassionally.

I loved the "booze cruise" episode for referencing Lake Wallenpahpac, which I took a boat ride on for the first time last summer (I can't imagine it being much fun in the dead of winter).

March 02 2006 at 4:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Richard Keller

Maybe it's just me, but it seems that 'The Office' is becoming a bit of a phenomenom around these United States. It had just a quiet premiere last season, and it has just exploded this season. Granted, it deserves all of the kudos, but I don't want it to go overboard and create something that will actually ruin the show.

March 02 2006 at 3:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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