tv program needs to get back to its roots and learn from others

The Office is funny. For 6 seasons it has brought dry humor and multiple character personalities together to create a hit sitcom that has captured millions of fans across the country though. However, the show is reaching a point(like all shows do at some point I presume, particularly sitcoms), where the storylines are advancing and the show just isn't as funny as it used to be. The premise of the show is based around everyday experiences in an office, but the last two seasons haven't reflected that very well as the writers advance characters and relationships in an effort to make up for an ostensible writer's block, as they say. While I am sure it is difficult to continually produce new storylines after 6 seasons, it is imperative and paramount that you do not deviate from the original structure of the program that brought you so much acclaimed success and accolades. Take a look at two very successful sitcoms that had incredible runs: Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond. While having two very different backgrounds, they wrote their series the same way: good, quality humor every episode. Sure, you have to advance some story lines at some point, but that cannot consume your entire episode or series, because eventually you will lack creative humor and alienate all your loyal viewers. Consequently, those 2 shows were some of the longest running sitcoms in television history and were wildly successful, even by today's standards. While The Office has captured everyday life in a short 30-minute comedy sketch every Thursday night at 9pm, it is time for it to either return to what works for it or call it quits; because we all want to see it end in glory rather than not knowing when to quit.......that's what she said.