And that’s definitely the case when you step onto the show’s set on the Universal Studios lot.
As the excellent comedy enters its fourth season (premiereing Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.
ET on NBC), EW takes a look inside the Target-esque workplace.
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“It’s the best cheat,” says assistant art director Elliot LaPlante.
“If you’re not realizing it and paying attention, you just think the store continues.”
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The mirrors are production designer Micahel G. Gallenberg’s favorite feature of the set.
Checkout time
Many pieces of the set came from real stores that went out of business.
Each checkout station has working scanners as well.
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When we’re doing busy work, it looks like a real store."
Every product is “cleared and all set in a specific way,” says Gallenberg.
You have an array of products."
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The refrigerator and freezer doors in the adjacent image were acquired from a Fresh & Easy that closed.
“Everything’s movable so that we can adjust [for camera].
This is to ensure that they don’t disparage potential advertisters.
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“Our SuperCloud brand really sucks.”
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