10 Fictional TV Workplaces We Wish Would Hire Us for Real
Ever since The Bold Type premiered in 2017, it's been our dream to work at Scarlet. Yes, we know it's a fictional magazine on a fictional show with fictional characters, but it just seems so ideal. And it's not the only made-up job we've coveted either. We've found ourselves daydreaming about joining the ranks of several made-for-TV companies and workplaces. Click through to see our favorites, and to find out why we're so eager to submit an application. (Note: We stuck to current shows, or this list would have been hundreds of slides long.) (Photos via Eddy Chen/NBC + Freeform/Philippe Bosse + TVLand + John P. Fleenor/NBC)
Scarlet, The Bold Type: Like Brit + Co, Scarlet is a company for and staffed by (mostly) women. We're all about that life, especially if we get to work alongside smart, strong, capable ladies like Kat, Sutton, Jane, and editor-in-chief Jacqueline, who strikes the perfect balance of nurturing and demanding the best from her employees. Plus, we've always wanted in on those fashion closet hangouts — something about talking through our problems in a room full of couture and designer clothes just feels… right. (Photo via Freeform/Justin Coit)
99th Precinct, Brooklyn Nine-Nine:With Gina gone — *sob* — Captain Holt needs a new assistant, and while we're sure there are plenty of qualified candidates out there, we're also sure that no one wants the job as much as we do. In our heads, we're already part of the Nine-Nine family, so actually getting hired here would be just a formality. Our main concern is figuring out how to keep our Charles-level love for everyone under wraps until it's not weird anymore. (Photo via John P. Fleenor/NBC)
Cloud Nine, Superstore: It's been said that everyone should work retail at least once in their lives, and we want to do it here. We know it seems like the employees hate it most of the time, but honestly, that's kind of the point. Besides, as bosses go, Glenn is extremely lenient, so we could probably get away with doing a minimal amount of actual work, which would leave more time for the kind of hijinks the Cloud Nine crew loves and does so well. They're a dysfunctional family, but a family nonetheless. (Photo via Matthias Clamer/NBC)
Grey Sloan Memorial, Grey's Anatomy: We're definitely not qualified to actually work here as any type of medical professional, but we'd be more than willing to staff the coffee cart or serve hot food in the cafeteria if it meant getting to breathe the same rarefied air as Meredith Grey and Miranda Bailey. Also, given all the interpersonal drama, we feel confident saying we'd never be bored. We might even come in on our days off just to hang out in the elevators and catch up on gossip. It is slightly concerning that so many disasters seem to befall this place and everyone associated with it, but if our lives are going to be in danger, these are the people we want on hand to save us. (Photo via ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Empirical Publishing, Younger: Yes, Empirical has its problems, both financial and otherwise, but what place doesn't? In our eyes, the pros definitely outweigh the cons here, especially now that Kelsey and Liza's on-the-rise imprint, Millennial, is the company's flagship brand. And who could resist the chance to work alongside (or even under) Diana freaking Trout? We are not worthy. (But we'll try to be.) (Photo via TVLand)
Rebetzel's Pretzels, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: We'd happily apply for a job at any of the fictional workplaces on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend — Whitefeather & Associates, Home Base, Serrano's — but Rebetzel's is our top pick for the name alone. We love a good soft pretzel and a good musical fantasy sequence, so this is actually kind of a dream job. And it seems like our main responsibility would be acting as a sounding board for Rebecca, which we are totally on board to do. #GurlGroup4Evah (Photo via Tyler Golden/The CW)
Station 19, Station 19: Admittedly, we're not emotionally or physically ready to run into any burning buildings. (We saw how that ended for Jack on This Is Us, and we're still not over it.) But the Station 19 crew seems awesome — the ladies are especially badass — and they always have one another's backs when it counts. Which, in this line of work, is pretty much all the time. (Photo via ABC/Ed Herrera)
Zane Specter Litt, Suits: This seems like a pretty stressful place to work, honestly, but we're almost positive the pay is amazing, and it might be worth it just to learn from the likes of Harvey and Donna. (Seriously, we need to know how Donna does what she does.) Plus, you never know when you're going to need a good attorney, and Zane Specter Litt (or whatever their name is these days) is full of them. (Photo via Shane Mahood)
Bob's Burgers, Bob's Burgers: We're not going to lie: Our main reason for wanting to work here is the ever-changing Burger of the Day menu. Bob must need taste-testers for his new creations, right? We humbly volunteer as tribute. (Photo via Fox)
Selina Meyer's Campaign Headquarters, Veep:In real life, Selina would not be our first choice — or even our second or third — to run the country. (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays her, has said she's "possibly the worst presidential candidate ever.") But if real life were instead a sitcom with low stakes and no meaningful consequences for the rest of the world, we would absolutely apply to work on her campaign. It might be a disaster, but it would be a hilarious disaster. (Photo via Colleen Hayes/HBO)