# Jenna Fischer career transition and podcasting

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> Updated: 2026-08-23T16:23:49.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Actress Jenna Fischer has discussed her professional transition from television acting to podcasting. During an appearance on the ‘Dinner’s On Me’ podcast, Fischer explained that the demanding 65 to 70-hour work weeks required for the ABC comedy ‘Splitting Up Together’ were incompatible with her desire to raise her two children.

Following the 2019 cancellation of that series, Fischer pivoted to podcasting to maintain a steady income with greater schedule flexibility. She now co-hosts the ‘Office Ladies’ podcast with former ‘The Office’ co-star Angela Kinsey.

Fischer also shared various anecdotes from her time on ‘The Office’, including an improvised moment between Steve Carell and Oscar Nuñez, and a memory from the show’s second season where she and other cast members were ignored by paparazzi in favor of Jason Alexander at a Los Angeles restaurant.

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### 2026-08-23: Jenna Fischer discusses career shift and early ‘The Office’ experiences

Jenna Fischer discussed her career shift from television acting to podcasting, citing the intense workload of sitcoms and a desire to prioritize her family.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jenna-fischer-discusses-career-shift-and-early-the-office-experiences

### 2026-08-19: Jenna Fischer discusses career shift from TV to podcasting

‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer reveals she stepped away from leading TV roles due to intense 70-hour work weeks, opting instead for a podcasting career to prioritize time with her children.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jenna-fischer-recalls-failed-paparazzi-moment-with-the-office-cast

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