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:

John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker

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

Cast

Series cast summary:
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)
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute (186 episodes, 2005-2013)
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer (186 episodes, 2005-2013)
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez (176 episodes, 2005-2013)
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton (173 episodes, 2005-2013)
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard (165 episodes, 2005-2012)
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor (159 episodes, 2005-2013)
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard (152 episodes, 2006-2013)
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson (141 episodes, 2005-2013)
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott (138 episodes, 2005-2013)
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 | scranton pennsylvania | pennsylvania | remake | 

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Taglines:

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

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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

The computers on the Dunder-Mifflin office set are wired for the internet. Cast members have admitted that when they're in the background of scenes they are often checking email and surfing the net.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in The WorSub Films Variety Hour (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Stars"
Written and Performed by Lamar

User Reviews

A Highly Unique, Original Series

With so many jobs taking place in office buildings, this television series that is based on the Ricky Gervais created BBC series, takes aim at that and other aspects of the modern American workplace. Steve Carrell leads a large cast of talented actors that succeed in creating a smart, silly comedy that works.

Carrell is Michael Scott, the dim-witted boss of paper company Dunder Mifflin's Scranton, Pennsylvania branch. Rainn Wilson is Scott's odd second in command Dwight Shrute, a man who prides himself on knowledge of survival techniques and bears. Jim Krasinski is Jim Halpert, a salesman who has a crush on Pam(Jenna Schafer), the receptionist. These are only a few of the major characters in the ongoing, hilarious saga of Scranton at work.

Several story lines can take place in the course of a single episode, giving the show more chances at laughs. In one episode, for example, there are conflicts between members of the Party Planning Committee, Michael's usual antics of procrastination, and the secrets of two characters's affair. These just make the show more original than ones that have a single narrative.

Funny and intelligent, The Office is one brilliant spoof you should not miss.