The Office (2005– )

A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium. Based on the hit BBC series.

Creators:

Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Stars:

Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 26 wins & 127 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute (181 episodes, 2005-2013)
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert (181 episodes, 2005-2013)
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly (181 episodes, 2005-2013)
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson (181 episodes, 2005-2013)
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone (181 episodes, 2005-2013)
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin (181 episodes, 2005-2013)
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Vance (181 episodes, 2005-2013)
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer (180 episodes, 2005-2013)
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton (173 episodes, 2005-2013)
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez (170 episodes, 2005-2013)
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard (165 episodes, 2005-2012)
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor (159 episodes, 2005-2012)
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard (146 episodes, 2006-2013)
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott (140 episodes, 2005-2011)
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson (136 episodes, 2005-2013)
Craig Robinson	...	Darryl Philbin (113 episodes, 2005-2013)
Ellie Kemper	...	Kelly Erin Hannon (96 episodes, 2009-2013)

Storyline

A remake of the hit 2001 BBC TV series The Office (2001), this is a mockumentary that documents the exploits of a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Made up of head chief Michael Scott, a harmlessly deluded and ignorantly insensitive boss who cares about the welfare of his employees while trying to put his own spin on company policy. With an office including the likes of various peers who have their own hangups, The Office (2005) takes a look at the lives of its co-workers: bored but talented salesman Jim, his mildly sociopathic, butt kissing enemy Dwight, mildly righteous receptionist Pam, and indifferent temp Ryan.

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Plot Keywords:

Office | Mockumentary | Scranton Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Office Romance | 

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Taglines:

An NBC comedy not for everyone. Just anyone that works.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

NBC [us] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Office: An American Workplace

Filming Locations:

Chandler Valley Center Studios - 13927 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Reveille Productions, NBC Universal Television, Deedle-Dee Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It is frequently mentioned that the characters Phyllis Lapin Vance and Michael Scott are the same age, having gone to high school together. In real life Phyllis Smith is 11 years older than Steve Carell.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Michael Scott: That's what *she* said.

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Connections

Spin-off The Office: The Outburst (2008)
This set of webisodes is a spinoff of the television series.

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Soundtracks

"Stars"
Written and Performed by Lamar

User Reviews

Give this a chance

I haven't seen the British show upon which this is based, so I'm daring to judge this show by its own merits.

Boy, do I like it. This is the best mockumentary comedy since The Larry Sanders Show. Steve Carell is fantastic, and everything is wonderfully underplayed. I just worry that the show is too intelligent for American audiences, and won't last long as a result.

I'm hoping the network will foster this one like Fox has with Arrested Development, pushing it where it can, not expecting big audiences right off the bat, and allowing it to grow. I doubt if the show will grow beyond a cult hit, but hopefully that will be enough to keep it on the air for at least a few years.