Initially it may not seem like it, but The Office and The Sopranos have a lot in common. Yes, The Office had an episode titled “Mafia” with a stereotypical mobster character, but the connection goes beyond that. If you think about it, both shows are about leaders, family, and work. According to actor Drea de Matteo, the two show’s connection goes even deeper than that. Find out how.
In the season 6 episode “Mafia,” Michael Scott (Steve Carell) meets with a pushy insurance salesman, Angelo Grotti (Mike Starr). Later, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Andy (Ed Helms) convince Michael that Angelo is a member of the mafia — his last name is too similar to John Gotti for that not to be true. After Dwight and Andy convince him to meet the salesman in a public place so he can’t become violent, the trio attends the meeting where they interpret Grottis’ sales pitch as veiled threats.
Outside of his Mafioso appearance, Angelo Grotti was not really a member of the mafia within the fictional world of The Office. Moreover, this was one of the only times the show referenced anything resembling the world of The Sopranos. But that doesn’t mean the shows have nothing in common.
As a guest on Office actor Brian Baumgartner’s podcast Off the Beat, De Matteo explained the similarities between the HBO series and the NBC comedy show. “I always said this about The Sopranos — it appeals to so many different people on so many levels,” she said. adding:
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