"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:

Sun. Nov. 8	11:00 PM	Fox	Fire	#2.4
Mon. Nov. 9	6:30 PM	TBS	Traveling Salesmen	#3.12

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

Hilarious.

When I first heard about this show, a "remake" of a British comedy, I thought it was going to be lame. I hadn't seen the original, but the very thought of "Americanizing" a British TV show for stateside audiences sounded ridiculous. Then I actually saw the show and was hooked from the start--I don't believe there is anywhere else on TV where the uncomfortable, dead-on, dry comedy of The Office is available, and I end up laughing out loud at every episode. The characters and situations are pretty flawlessly put together, and I have and would recommend it to anyone.

Just for the record, after enjoying the American Office so much, I did see the original British Office as well. I think that, although the pilot episodes for each are basically identical, the American version evolved in a rather different direction. I really enjoyed the more bawdy, dark edge of the British Office, but the American version is just an entirely different show, especially as it got into its second season. Both versions are worth a watch.