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Allyssa Lee

Allyssa Lee is a Los Angeles-based writer and editor. Her work has also appeared in Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times.

articles/2009/09/18/the-office-grows-up/lee-the-office-gallery-launch_vihrn5

The Office Grows Up

As the NBC comedy evolves, even Steve Carell’s Michael Scott has to change, says executive producer-actor Paul Lieberstein. Slowly.

Allyssa Lee

articles/2009/09/15/the-lost-season/lee-lost-gallery-launch_ehrfwp

The Lost Season

Time travel, murder, religious parables—Lost’s shepherds, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, reflect on its fifth season.

Allyssa Lee

articles/2009/09/11/big-love-gets-personal/lee-big-love---gallery-launch_mkwzc7

Big Love Gets Personal

The HBO hit’s co-creator talks about why his "sunny polygamists" darkened in their Emmy-nominated third season.

Allyssa Lee

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