The former coal and textile town in eastern Pennsylvania is the setting for NBC’s hit sitcom “The Office”. It’s filmed in California, but the producers think Scranton is the right locale for an office full of incompetents and slackers. Kurt called up Mayor Christopher Doherty to find out how the town is dealing with its newfound fame.
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