The Office's Fake Jack Black/Cloris Leachman Movie Explained
The Office season 5 episode «Stress Relief» featured a fake movie called Mrs. Albert Hannaday starring Jack Black and Cloris Leachman — here's the fake romantic comedy explained. The Office is based on the acclaimed Ricky Gervais (After Life) BBC series of the same name. Gervais played the main character David Brent on The Office, who thinks he's a cool boss but whose attempts at humor are usually horribly embarrassing. The Office was shot in a mockumentary style and ended after two seasons and a Christmas special in 2003. Gervais would later return for 2016 film David Brent: Life On The Road.
The American version of The Office debuted in 2005 and has arguably overshadowed its predecessor in terms of popularity. The show featured breakout roles for Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski, among many others. While The Office season 1 received mixed reviews, the series evolved into a comedy staple and ran for nine seasons. The Office is popular to this day and is still finding new viewers on Netflix.
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The Office showrunners tended to avoid having major stars appear on the show to make it feel somewhat grounded. They worked around this rule in a clever way for season 5's two-part episode «Stress Relief,» however. The main plot involves Michael trying to reduce office stress — only to realize he's a big part of why his employees are so anxious. A subplot involves Jim and Pam watching a pirated movie with Andy (Ed Helms, The Hangover). This fake movie is called Mrs. Albert Hannaday, where Jack Black's character is introduced to his fiancee's (Jessica Alba) grandmother, played by Cloris Leachman, and they begin a passionate affair.
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