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

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:

Sun. Nov. 15	11:00 PM	Fox	The Client	#2.7
Mon. Nov. 16	6:30 PM	TBS	Cocktails	#3.17

Cast

Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute / ... (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert / ... (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard / ... (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson / ... (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin / ... (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Lapin / ... (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer (100 episodes, 2005-2009)
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor (95 episodes, 2005-2009)
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton / ... (93 episodes, 2005-2009)
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez (90 episodes, 2005-2009)
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson (89 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard (66 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:

The "Welcome to Scranton" sign featured in the opening credits, formerly located on the Central City Expressway, is now on display in the food court of the Mall at Steamtown. It is setup with a backdrop so people can get their picture with it. It was moved there when the city replaced the signs with new signs.

Quotes:

Michael Scott: You know what they say the best medicine is.
Kevin: Well, the doctor said a combination of Interferon and Dacarbazine.
Michael Scott: And laughter, also.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Brian Sings & Swings (#4.19)" (2006)

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?