Peacock's new The Office spinoff should learn from the original show's mistake of running for too long. Steve Carell's departure marked the downfall of The Office, as the show struggled to fill the void left by his absence. The spinoff must tread carefully to avoid cancelation before reaching a proper conclusion, potentially harming the franchise's legacy.

The Office remains one of the best sitcoms of all time, and now that over a decade has passed since the workplace comedy ended, Peacock's upcoming spinoff show has the perfect opportunity to learn from the biggest mistake made by its parent program. The cast of The Office underwent several changes throughout its nine-season run, although some of its stars remained a consistent part of its formula. However, the show weathered some changes better than others as it was forced to readjust its formula.

Very little is known about Peacock's confirmed The Office spinoff show,...