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

Creators:

Greg Daniels
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

24 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

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 Romance | Awkward Silence | Workplace | Pennsylvania | Downsizing

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 37 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 22	10:00 PM	TBS	A Benihana Christmas	#3.10
Tue. July 22	10:30 PM	TBS	A Benihana Christmas	#3.10

Cast

Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Lapin (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor (63 episodes, 2005-2008)
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson (62 episodes, 2005-2008)
Creed Bratton	...	Creed / ... (58 episodes, 2005-2008)
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez / ... (55 episodes, 2005-2008)
Melora Hardin	...	Jan Levinson / ... (36 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard (33 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Denman	...	Roy Anderson / ... (28 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rashida Jones	...	Karen Filippelli (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Craig Robinson	...	Darryl Philbin (23 episodes, 2005-2008)

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Series Directed by
Greg Daniels		(9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ken Kwapis		(9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Paul Feig		(7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ken Whittingham		(7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Randall Einhorn		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Charles McDougall		(3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeffrey Blitz		(3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tucker Gates		(3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Harold Ramis		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bryan Gordon		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dennie Gordon		(2 episodes, 2006)
Victor Nelli Jr.		(2 episodes, 2006)
Julian Farino		(2 episodes, 2007)
Joss Whedon		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Greg Daniels		(63 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ricky Gervais		(61 episodes, 2005-2008)
Stephen Merchant		(61 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mindy Kaling		(12 episodes, 2005-2008)
Michael Schur		(10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lee Eisenberg		(9 episodes, 2005-2008)
Paul Lieberstein		(9 episodes, 2005-2008)
Gene Stupnitsky		(9 episodes, 2005-2008)
B.J. Novak		(8 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jennifer Celotta		(7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Brent Forrester		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Justin Spitzer		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steve Carell		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Produced by
Ricky Gervais	....	executive producer (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Stephen Merchant	....	executive producer (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
B.J. Novak	....	supervising producer / co-producer / ... (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kent Zbornak	....	co-executive producer / producer (47 episodes, 2005-2008)
Greg Daniels	....	executive producer (43 episodes, 2005-2008)
Benjamin Silverman	....	executive producer (42 episodes, 2005-2008)
Howard Klein	....	executive producer (41 episodes, 2005-2008)
Paul Lieberstein	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
Michael Schur	....	producer / co-executive producer / ... (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
Steve Carell	....	producer (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jennifer Celotta	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (35 episodes, 2005-2008)
Angela Hamilton	....	co-producer / associate producer (35 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jake Aust	....	associate producer / co-producer (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mindy Kaling	....	producer (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
Larry Wilmore	....	consulting producer (23 episodes, 2005-2006)
Brent Forrester	....	consulting producer / supervising producer (19 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lester Lewis	....	supervising producer / consulting producer (18 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lee Eisenberg	....	producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
James O. Kerry	....	associate producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gene Stupnitsky	....	producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ken Kwapis	....	executive producer / producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joe Port	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2006)
Joe Wiseman	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2006)
Teri Weinberg	....	co-executive producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Roey Hershkovitz	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Original Music by
Jay Ferguson		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Randall Einhorn		(19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Matt Sohn		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Film Editing by
David Rogers		(36 episodes, 2005-2007)
Dean Holland		(28 episodes, 2005-2008)
Stuart Bass		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Casting by
Allison Jones		(20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Marla Garlin		(5 episodes, 2005)

Series Production Design by
Michael G. Gallenberg		(14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Donald Lee Harris		(6 episodes, 2005)

Series Set Decoration by
Steve Rostine		(20 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Costume Design by
Carey Bennett		(20 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Kim M. Ferry	....	key hair stylist (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lisa Hans	....	key makeup artist (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shari Perry	....	hair stylist (16 episodes, 2006-2008)
Laverne Caracuzzi	....	makeup department head (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kim Ayers	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cyndra Dunn	....	key hair stylist (5 episodes, 2005)
Marc Boyle	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Melanie Mills	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Paul Schoenfeld	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jake Aust	....	post-production supervisor (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
Teri Weinberg	....	executive in charge of production: Reveille LLC (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kent Zbornak	....	unit production manager (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Robert Rothbard	....	production manager (11 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Gonzales	....	second second assistant director / key second assistant director (45 episodes, 2005-2007)
Melissa V. Barnes	....	first assistant director / key second assistant director (28 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jasmine Alhambra	....	second second assistant director (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nina Jack	....	second assistant director / key second assistant director (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Liz Ryan	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2005)
Rusty Mahmood	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 2007)
Greg Hale	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2006)
Erin Rutland	....	dga trainee (7 episodes, 2007)
Kelly Cantley	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard J. Levin	....	key second assistant director (6 episodes, 2005)
Alicia Cho	....	dga trainee (6 episodes, 2008)
Grace Liu	....	second second assistant director (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tena Psyche Yatroussis	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Sharon Swab	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)
Kyle Hollingsworth	....	dga trainee (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Philip D. Shea	....	property master (64 episodes, 2005-2008)
Sean Farrell	....	on-set dresser (25 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kim Richey	....	assistant property master (8 episodes, 2007)
Amy Lee Wheeler	....	assistant art director (8 episodes, 2007)
Steven Curtis Husch	....	assistant property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Douglas Abrahamson	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Beck	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Bobby Bednar	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steven P. Duchscherer	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Matt Flynn	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
John Risso	....	paint supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Benjamin Patrick	....	sound mixer / production sound mixer / ... (64 episodes, 2005-2008)
John W. Cook II	....	sound re-recording mixer (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rick Partlow	....	foley artist (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Brian Wittle	....	boom operator (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Nick Carbone	....	sound utility (23 episodes, 2007-2008)
Clint Smith	....	foley recordist (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
Peter Nusbaum	....	sound re-recording mixer (19 episodes, 2006-2007)
Preston Connor	....	boom operator (19 episodes, 2006)
Luis Galdames	....	foley editor (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adam Blantz	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Colin Jones	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Daniel McIntosh	....	sound mixer: New York (unknown episodes)
Jacqueline Marie McLaughlin	....	utility sound (unknown episodes)
Matt Temple	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Andy Simonson	....	visual effects coordinator (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Migs Rustia	....	visual effects editor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Stunts
Bobby Porter	....	stunt coordinator (10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jayson Dumenigo	....	stunt coordinator / stunt performer (6 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Matt Sohn	....	camera operator (64 episodes, 2005-2008)
Brad Lipson	....	gaffer (50 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dale Alexander	....	key grip (50 episodes, 2005-2007)
Andrew Meyers	....	set lighting technician / gaffer (49 episodes, 2005-2007)
Frank Esposito	....	set lighting technician / gaffer (23 episodes, 2005-2008)
Marc Christie	....	best boy grip / key grip (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joel Michalak	....	grip (17 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kevin Wilt	....	lighting technician (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Brian Crane	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 2005)
Cory Gunter	....	assistant camera (5 episodes, 2005)
Alan Pierce	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tim Arasheben	....	first assistant camera: second unit (4 episodes, 2007)
Scott Donahue	....	grip (4 episodes, 2007)
Kent Harvey	....	additional camera operator / camera operator: "b" camera (2 episodes, 2006)
Roger Chingirian	....	additional electrician (unknown episodes)
Jesse Crusing	....	additional electrician (unknown episodes)
Todd Liggitt	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Edward Neilsen III	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Andrew Turpin	....	additional rigging electrician (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Wilkins	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Dorian Frankel	....	casting assistant (45 episodes, 2005-2007)
Michelle Rejwan	....	casting assistant (6 episodes, 2005)
Alex Mekari	....	extras casting (3 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joe Diaz	....	key set costumer / set costumer (28 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ciara Duncan	....	set costumer / costumer (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Hector Morales	....	costume supervisor (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Karan Doherty	....	costumer (14 episodes, 2007)
Emily Dominguez	....	costumer (8 episodes, 2007)
Elinor Bardach	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2005)
Alison Stein	....	set costumer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marta Villalobos	....	additional costumer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Editorial Department
Michael Zurer	....	assistant editor (43 episodes, 2005-2007)
Caroline Dobbe	....	post-production assistant / post-production coordinator (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mary Wall	....	post-production assistant (8 episodes, 2005)
Justin Krohn	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2005)
Hector Carrillo	....	post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 2006)
Maureen Sullivan	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Jay Ferguson	....	composer: main title theme (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Craig Stuart Garfinkle	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Scott Cochran	....	music engineering (unknown episodes)
Nicole de la Torriente	....	music consultant (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Billy G. Arter	....	transportation coordinator (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jesse Dutchover	....	transportation coordinator (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mike Storc	....	transportation captain (14 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Other crew
Daniel Beals	....	production assistant / production staff (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mary Wall	....	assistant to producer / production staff (56 episodes, 2005-2008)
James O. Kerry	....	production staff / production coordinator / ... (51 episodes, 2005-2007)
Veda Semarne	....	script supervisor (48 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jason Kessler	....	production staff / script coordinator / ... (43 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rebekah Sheldon	....	production staff / production coordinator / ... (35 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nate Federman	....	production staff / assistant to writers / ... (31 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kyle Alexander	....	location manager (31 episodes, 2006-2007)
David Cuddy	....	production assistant (31 episodes, 2006-2007)
Micah Goldman	....	production assistant (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kevin D. Monaghan	....	production assistant (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Brian J. McNamara	....	opening tiles, locators, end credits (23 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anna L. Coats	....	key assistant location manager (22 episodes, 2006-2008)
Todd Carr	....	production staff (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mindy Kaling	....	story editor (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Dean	....	production staff (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jonathan Hughes	....	production staff (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Melby	....	production staff (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lori Murphy Saux	....	stand-in (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bobby Bednar	....	production staff (11 episodes, 2005)
Jacob Ford	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tim W. James	....	production staff (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kelly Hannon	....	production secretary / production assistant (8 episodes, 2007)
Betsy Ockerlund	....	production staff (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bob Lezak	....	production staff (6 episodes, 2005)
Jason Doring	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2008)
Alex Bohr	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2005)
Rami Cohen	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2005)
B.J. Novak	....	executive story editor (5 episodes, 2005)
Megan Schmidt	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2006)
Victoria Rickham	....	production staff (3 episodes, 2005)
Brandon Margolis	....	assistant to director (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Hallie Stoller	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2005)
Amy Banks	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Kristin Drummond	....	second assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Patrice King	....	set medic (unknown episodes)
Errol Reichow	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Reveille Productions
• NBC Universal Television
• Deedle-Dee Productions

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2005-) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• NBC Universal Television Distribution (2005-) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2005-) (USA) (DVD)
• Viasat3 (2008-) (Hungary) (TV)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005) (UK) (TV)
• Channel One Russia (2008) (Russia) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2007-) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (TV)
• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Eden FX (visual effects)
• LOOK! Effects (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Avon Studio Transport  transportation
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Runway  post-production
• Star Waggons  cast trailers
• Star Waggons  hair and make-up trailers
• Star Waggons  pumping services

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

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Reveille Productions

Trivia:

There are some changes in the set between the first season and the subsequent ones. The exterior of the building is completely different in the first season than what's used after. Also, the wall in between Michael's office and the conference room (the one Andy punches a hole in) is much thinner in the first season.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Although the show is set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, every episode set outside during the winter features an unrealistically warm climate. Although characters always wear overcoats and pretend to shiver, numerous things reveal the actual California filming location. Some of these include: no visible breath, no snow, full lawns and trees covered with green leaves.

Quotes:

[Michael attempts to assemble a basketball team and Oscar, of Mexican descent, approaches]
Oscar: I can play, if you need any help.
Michael Scott: I will use your talents come baseball season, my friend. Or if we ever decide to box.

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

The Office Theme

Horrible-Just can't watch it because of the original

Yes maybe if the British office was never made and this was the first then it would be OK but its not. The casting just makes you want the British actors to be there. The British humor is also missed, they try to replicate it but it just cant be done with American actors. It is also trying to hard to be the British version. This will never be as good as the original and rightly so because the office was made as a risk and with a very low budget. They also did the right move by not making a 3rd season cause it would of got old and fizzled away instead of being the gem it is. All that is happened is America saw the potential to make big money on it and said hey why not, but it just wont work, it would be like making an American version of Black Adder or Faulty Towers, no one would dream of doing that cause it would just not work. The cleverness has gone and is now just trying to drain the life out of it. If this makes it past 1 season i will be very surprised.