The producers of John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer portrayed two of the most prominent characters on the NBC sitcom since it debuted in 2005. Their ample presence lasted the duration of the series, but for a time, they were considered to take the helm of their own show.
Rainn Wilson), and Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak). The two Dunder Mifflin Scranton employees had instant chemistry and their "will they or won't they" situation often became a focal point of the series. By season 4, Jim and Pam's relationship turned romantic and they learned they had a child on the way before they eventually got married. By the end of the series, the Halperts were a family of four.
Viewership greatly increased during The Office season 2 following a rocky debut and it gradually continued to grow for the next few years. Season 4 marked the peak of the show's ratings and NBC was well aware they had a bonafide hit on their hands. The network had an interest in spinoff ideas stemming from The Office, and series creator Greg Daniels had a few proposals on the table. Due to the popularity surrounding Jim and Pam's relationship, the producers played with the idea of giving Krasinski and Fischer a spinoff. This plan, however, would have changed the landscape of the original NBC series, but not for the better.
Jim & Pam Would Have Left During The Office Season 4
If Jim and Pam were given a spinoff, it would have been a family show. The pair would have left Dunder Mifflin, taking them away from The Office sometime during the show's fourth season. The season aired during the infamous WGA writer's strike in 2007-08, which ended up shortening the installment. It's likely that Jim and Pam's season 5 storyline such as the pregnancy would have occurred sooner had it not been for the strike. The couple's journey into parenthood, married life, and beyond would have taken center stage for the spinoff.
Producer Michael Schur and others realized that taking two major characters out of the equation would have been detrimental to The Office. The idea was then shelved and never considered again. The series would have struggled with the loss of Jim and Pam since they were the focus of so many subplots. This would have also taken away the characters' amusing interactions with Michael, Dwight, and the other Dunder Mifflin employees. The series found a way to interweave Jim and Pam's personal lives into the workplace without spending too much time on convoluted story arcs. Just like the case with Dwight's dropped spinoff, NBC made the correct decision in keeping the core together.