NBC not moving forward with 'The Office' spin-off

In a surprise move, NBC has put the kibosh on The Office spin-off The Farm. The series, to star Rainn Wilson as Dwight, was to have its pilot episode as part of the final season of The Office. Word is the pilot will be seen within the show, but nothing more beyond. Wilson also confirmed it on Twitter. “NBC has passed on moving forward with The Farm TV show,” he wrote. “Had a blast making the pilot – onwards & upwards!” This is the second time in the last few weeks NBC has killed a show after filming the pilots and promoting it. Bryan Fuller’s Mockingbird Lane was cancelled after the pilot was made as well, though the Peacock Network aired it on Friday last week to better than expected numbers and mixed to good reviews. The Farm idea has been floating around for more than a year, while Mockingbird Lane had a two-year development period at the cost of $10 million. Part of the reason may be that three other stars of The Office, which ends its run in May, have deals with NBC meaning something may have had to give.