'The Office: An American Workplace' broke the mould, capturing the essence of Ricky Gervais' original masterpiece, but moving forward to create its own legacy as a stone cold comedy classic.
Now, you must be wondering what on earth the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin has got to do with the Premier League managers, and that's a fair question.
The answer? Characters. Both the US Office and the English top tier boast a wealth of wildly varying characters, fraught with flaws and complexities - the parallels between the two seemingly disparate institutions are simply crying out to be explored.
And so, allow us to whisk you off to Scranton, Pennsylvania, and present the alternative US Office star cast, with Premier League managers stepping into the iconic roles:
17. Paul Heckingbottom - Deangelo Vickers
Now, we originally had down a hilarious match-up with Chris Wilder and Angela Martin. His exit from Sheffield United has blown that, and he should be ashamed of himself. Heckingbottom has an unenviable task as Deangelo had in replacing Michael. Photo: MOLLY DARLINGTON
18. Ralph Hasenhuttl - Kevin Malone
Ralph Hasenhuttl is unquestionably more intelligent than Kevin Malone, that must be made clear. However, what the Saints boss does share with the struggling accountant is, that when the numbers get above eight, disaster inevitably follows. Photo: CLIVE BRUNSKILL
19. Brendan Rodgers - Andy Bernard
Just like Andy leaving a sweet set-up as Dunder Mifflin manager to pursue Hollywood stardom, Rodgers left Celtic to join Leicester City. Has Brendy ever torn a sensitive part of his anatomy while engaged in a pre-wedding dance-off? Almost certainly not. Photo: Alex Pantling
20. Dean Smith - Daryll Philmin
Ambitious, driven, and just an all-round huevo bueno, Smith, like Daryll, rocks the affable good guy vibe with aplomb. You'd trust the Aston Villa boss to run a warehouse and get everyone out the door by 5, that's for sure. Photo: CARL RECINE