I believe this is why The Office got a second season. The network and audiences weren't convinced by the first season, but Carell became a star overnight, so th

I believe this is why The Office got a second season. The network and audiences weren't convinced by the first season, but Carell became a star overnight, so the network was willing to keep the show going. Then the writing team found their grove, delivered a second season vastly superior to the first, and the rest is history.