Office office: Severance (Apple TV+)
WHERE ARE WE? The enigmatic headquarters of Lumon IndustriesWHO’S THE BOSS? Harmony Cobel, who will not grant your PTO requestEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Seth Milchick, climbing the corporate ladder and leading a marching band while doing itPERKS: Great work-life balanceBUT WATCH OUT FOR… Aggressive fluorescent lighting; adorable but doomed goats
Sporty office: Running Point (Netflix)
WHERE ARE WE? The front office and practice facilities for the fictional Los Angeles WavesWHO’S THE BOSS? Isla Gordon, a hardworking nepo baby who mostly employs her own siblings—both legitimate and notEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Ali, who kicks ass at two jobs: chief of staff and boss’s best friendPERKS: Spending more time with the familyBUT WATCH OUT FOR… Spending more time with the family
Do-gooder office: The Pitt (Max)
WHERE ARE WE? A very, very busy Pittsburgh emergency roomWHO’S THE BOSS? Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, who can intubate us anytimeEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Dr. Mel, our empathetic neurodivergent queenPERKS: Free drugs, assuming you don’t mind risking your licenseBUT WATCH OUT FOR… Spurting blood, violent patients, lingering trauma, and—oh my God, was that a rat?
Mysterious office: Paradise (Hulu)
WHERE ARE WE? Explaining that would take… awhileWHO’S THE BOSS? Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond, the richest womanin the world. Billionaires have everyone’s best interests at heart, right?EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Not Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, unless you’rea president who doesn’t mind getting murderedPERKS: Apocalypse- reduced workforce equals greatjob security.BUT WATCH OUT FOR… A distinct lack of natural light
Far-flung office: The White Lotus (HBO)
WHERE ARE WE? Another five-star, surprisingly dangerous hotel. This time with monkeys!WHO’S THE BOSS? Sritala, a mogul with slight Norma Desmond vibesEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Belinda—at least until she gets hers and cashes the ef outPERKS: They’ll let you sing at dinner if you ask nicely enough.BUT WATCH OUT FOR… Unwashed blenders containing deadly poison, left on counters by thoughtless guests
Glamorous office: The Studio (Apple TV+)
WHERE ARE WE? Continental Studios, an entertainment institution going haywireWHO’S THE BOSS? Matt Remick, who never metasethe couldn’t ruinEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: Marketing head Maya Mason. Honestly, the Kool-Aid teaser trailer was cute!PERKS: Glitz, prestige, craft servicesBUT WATCH OUT FOR… Charlize Theron. You can’t sit with Charlize Theron.
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