Office Ladies Peacock Superfan Basketball with Karly Rothenberg
Dec 17, 2025
Karly Rothenberg, the character actress known for her role as Madge on The Office, shares her journey from auditioning to filming iconic scenes. She recalls her limited basketball skills and the hilarious preparation for her role. Karly discusses on-set injuries and the chemistry with Rainn Wilson during choreographed court fights. She reveals added moments featuring Madge in other episodes and shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes that illuminate her experience on the beloved show.
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Superfan Cuts Add Narrative Depth
- The Superfan edition restores deleted scenes and adds new unseen material to enrich character context.
- Dave Rogers curated these to integrate deleted moments into episode flow rather than as loose extras.
Michael Shops At Target
- Angela and Jenna highlight a new Superfan bit where Michael reveals he buys his pants at Target.
- The exchange shows Michael's attempt at status and Pam's gentle mockery.
Grudge Rooted In Missed Passes
- The Superfan episode explains Michael's long-standing grudge about a prior pickup game with Todd Packer.
- The reveal is anticlimactic: Dwight simply missed passes and didn't dive for them.