‘The Office’ episode ‘Diwali’ is still a master class in representation

You can’t get far into any discussion or analysis of TV these days without talking about diversity – a subject which networks and producers still struggle to wrap their minds around, let alone execute. 

But answers and tools for improving representation on TV have been available. That’s why it’s embarrassing that this industry-wide weakness is only recently being addressed with any real effort.

 In 2006, The Office aired “Diwali,” a remarkable episode that holds up and is still a pivotal benchmark in how to tell diverse stories in Hollywood.

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