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TIL "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO was considered for use as the theme song for NBC's "The Office" (2005-2013). However, it was already used as the theme song for another NBC show, the short-lived "LAX" (2004-05). Thus, an original composition by Jay Ferguson was used instead for the show,

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