The Office (2005–2013)

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 (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Vance (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer (186 episodes, 2005-2013)
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez (176 episodes, 2005-2013)
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton (174 episodes, 2005-2013)
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard (166 episodes, 2005-2013)
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor (159 episodes, 2005-2013)
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard (152 episodes, 2006-2013)
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson (142 episodes, 2005-2013)
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott (137 episodes, 2005-2011)
Craig Robinson	...	Darryl Philbin (119 episodes, 2005-2013)
Ellie Kemper	...	Kelly Erin Hannon (102 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 | remake | scranton pennsylvania | pennsylvania | 

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Taglines:

A comedy for anyone whose boss is an idiot.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

NBC [United States] 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

Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey (Angela) are best friends in real life.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #22.27 (2005)

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Soundtracks

"The Office Theme"
Written by Jay Ferguson
Performed by The Scrantones

User Reviews

They made the impossible

I watched the British version of The Office and became a fan - as almost everyone. So I decided to see if the American version was as good as the original. A doubt feeling emerged at the first episode, since I still was with the original - and awesome - characters in mind. They were not just funny, but peculiar, inimitable. I didn't let this impression ruin my experience, though. Gladly. The American version is obviously inspired in the British version, but they are not the same. Simple like this. The American characters are not mere counterparts of David, Tim, Gareth, Dawn... They are hole new versions of the kind of people we can easily find in any office. And equally inspired versions of these workers. Since I've lost several episodes when they aired for the first time, I'm now at the third season, and I will surely see all the episodes through the end. More than one time...