Rainn Wilson's 'The Farm' to be backdoor pilot

Rainn Wilson craved authority as Dwight Schrute in "The Office,"... — Rainn Wilson craved authority as Dwight Schrute in "The Office," but in his new series he'll be leading a squad of detectives. Credit: Handout

By Verne GaySeptember 5, 2012

Interesting developments with Rainn Wilson's "The Farm" — an "Office" spinoff that may bow early next year. He writes on his Facebook page the show will be shot as a regular episode for "The Office" this season — in other words, as a backdoor pilot. He says the episode is being shot as we speak and, well .?.?. let him tell you: