"The Office" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

9.4/10   

Creators:

Greg Daniels
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

24 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

America's stuck in (crossed out) on the office.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Office | Mockumentary | Pennsylvania | Workplace | Satire

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 21 wins & 70 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 7	7:30 PM	Fox	Office Olympics	#2.3
Sun. Nov. 8	11:00 PM	Fox	Fire	#2.4

Cast

Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute / ... (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert / ... (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard / ... (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson / ... (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin / ... (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Lapin / ... (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer (99 episodes, 2005-2009)
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor (94 episodes, 2005-2009)
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton / ... (92 episodes, 2005-2009)
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard (65 episodes, 2006-2009)

Also Known As:

The Office: An American Workplace (USA) (working title)
The Office: US Version (Australia)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G (one episode) | Finland:K-18 (self applied) (DVD) (2006) | Singapore:M18 (season 3) | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (Some episodes) | New Zealand:M (season 3) | New Zealand:M (seasons 1-3)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Reveille Productions

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.

Quotes:

Michael Scott: Oh, and another fun thing. We, at the end of the night, are going to give the check to an actual group of Boy Scouts. Right, Toby? We're gonna...
Toby: Actually, I didn't think it was appropriate to invite children since it's, uh, you know, there's gambling and alcohol. And it's in our dangerous warehouse. And it's a school night. And, you know, Hooters is catering. Is that enou-is that enough? Should I keep going?
Michael Scott: Why are you the way that you are? Honestly, every time I try to do something fun or exciting, you make it not... that way. I hate... so much about the things that you choose to be.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Cinemania: Ypalliloi en drasei!" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Stars

I like this office.

The current state of the sitcom is awful. Canned laugh tracks, clichéd story line after clichéd story line. "The Office" isn't exactly 100% original (it's based not-so-loosely on a British show of the same name), and has thus been harshly criticized, but taken for what it is, it's so much better than what's out there. At least on American network television.

This show is actually funny. I like the atmosphere of the work place and Steve does a great job portraying a complete idiot who is also simultaneously lovable.

It reminds me a bit of the animated show "Home Movies," in which similar "awkward" situations and underplayed (to great effect) humor took place.

And since all of the episodes (the few there are) after the first are more or less original, why not just give it a chance and take it for what it is? In my opinion, we need more shows out there like this. I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't come back after the initial six episodes. After this and "Arrested Development," what's left?