A comedy for anyone whose boss is an idiot.
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 it's 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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The Office is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning American television comedy that debuted on NBC as a midseason replacement on March 24, 2005. The show is about the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company. Although fictional and scripted, the show takes the form of a documentary, with the presence of the camera often acknowledged.Based on the British series of the same name, it was adapted for U.S. audiences by producer Greg Daniels, a veteran writer of Saturday Night Live, King of the Hill and The Simpsons.
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"The Office - Season One" Amazon Editorial Review
by Bret Fetzer (Amazon.com)
The British sitcom The Office has the most devoted following this side of Monty Python, so an American remake seemed doomed. Amazingly, the remake actually finds its own enjoyable version of the original's uncanny comedy of embarrassment. Office manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell, The Daily Show, The 40 Year-Old Virgin) believes he's the beloved leader of the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of a paper products company--but his relentless and painfully forced efforts at comedy creep out everyone around him, including paranoid Dwight (Rainn Wilson, who had a memorable recurring role on Six Feet Under), nervous receptionist Pam (Jenna Fischer, LolliLove), and aimless salesman Jim (John Krasinski, A New Wave), who's smitten with the already engaged Pam. (read more)
Season 1 Episodes
- Pilot
- A documentary crew arrives at the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Manager Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture in the face of potential downsizing from corporate.
- Diversity Day
- A consultant arrives to teach the staff about tolerance and diversity but Michael insists on imparting his own knowledge. Jim struggles to keep hold of a lucrative contract extension.
- Health Care
- Michael puts Dwight in charge of choosing the company's new health care plan.
- The Alliance
- Dwight forms an alliance with Jim in the wake of downsizing rumors. Michael arranges a morale-boosting birthday party for Meredith and is determined to come up with the funniest message in her card.
- Basketball
- Michael and the office staff take on the workers in the warehouse in a basketball game.
- Hot Girl
- When an attractive purse saleswoman comes to the office, Michael and Dwight openly vie for her attention.
Season 2 Episodes
- The Dundies
- After the annual staff Dundies awards is redlined by Corporate, Michael is uncertain if he can produce the caliber of evening his staff have come to expect.
- Sexual Harassment
- Michael fears that a new Corporate crackdown on sexual harassment will dampen his reputation as the office "forward king".
- Office Olympics
- While Michael and Dwight are out of the office for the day trying to close a deal on a new condo for Michael, Jim and Pam arrange for the staff to participate in an "Office Olympics."
- The Fire
- The office is forced into the parking lot for the day when a fire starts in the kitchen.
- Halloween
- Michael must fire someone by the end of the day, and he has no idea who it will be.
- The Fight
- Talk of Dwight's karate experience gets Michael's competitive juices flowing, leading to a lunchtime match between them at Dwight's dojo.
- The Client
- While Michael and Jan try to close a deal with a new client, the office staffers perform a table read of a screenplay Michael has written.
- Performance Review
- Michael conducts annual performance reviews while he himself is reviewed by Jan. Jim and Pam convince Dwight it's actually Friday.
- Email Surveillance
- Michael discovers that he is the only member of the office not invited to Jim's barbecue party. Meanwhile, Pam thinks she may have discovered something about Dwight and Angela.
- Christmas Party
- Michael converts the annual Secret Santa gift exchange to a Yankee swap when he is dissatisfied with his gift, throwing Jim's plan to give a special gift to Pam into disarray.
- Booze Cruise
- Michael chooses a nighttime lake cruise for the annual camaraderie event.
- The Injury
- Michael burns his foot while grilling bacon on his George Foreman grill. When Dwight leaves the office to "rescue" him, he crashes his car and suffers a concussion.
- The Secret
- After confiding in Michael about his secret crush on Pam on the Booze Cruise, Jim begins to fear that Michael may not be up to the task of keeping his secret. Dwight investigates Oscar's suspicious absence from work on spring cleaning day.
- The Carpet
- When someone deposits a malodorous substance on the carpet in Michael's office, he spends the day at Jim's desk - relocating Jim to a back room with Kelly, who asks Jim if he could find out if Ryan is interested in her.
- Boys and Girls
- Corporate forces the female Dunder Mifflin employees to attend a "women in the workplace" seminar, conducted by Jan. Michael (in retaliation) assembles all the men in the warehouse for a "men in the workplace" seminar.
- Valentine's Day
- Michael spends Valentine's Day in a meeting with other branch managers at Corporate in New York City as varied levels of romance occur back in the Scranton office.
- Dwight's Speech
- Dwight is named Dunder Mifflin Salesman of the Year and is terrified about the speech he must make. Jim decides to take a trip out of town, but has trouble deciding on his destination.
- Take Your Daughter to Work Day
- When Dunder Mifflin employees bring their children into work, Michael begins to express his good nature toward children. Pam, who admits to not being good with kids but wishes to change this because she is getting married, is determined to befriend just one child.
- Michael's Birthday
- Michael tries various ruses to get the staff interested in his birthday, but they're more concerned about Kevin's test for skin cancer.
- Drug Testing
- When Dwight finds a half-smoked joint in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot, he is determined, in his capacity as a volunteer sheriff's deputy, to expose the guilty parties. Following a jinx, Pam forces Jim into a position where he is not allowed to talk for the rest of the day.
- Conflict Resolution
- Michael takes it upon himself to facilitate conflict resolution by reading all of the complaints aloud to the office, which causes more office tension.
- Casino Night
- The warehouse is converted into a casino for a charity casino night and Michael accidentally winds up with two dates (Carol and Jan). Jim considers transferring to the Stamford branch as his secret crush on Pam finally comes to a head.
Season 3 Episodes
- Gay Witch Hunt
- When Michael unintentionally outs Oscar, he has to work hard to keep the office (and himself) in check. Also, we find out what happened with Jim and Pam.
- The Convention
- Michael and Dwight meet up with Jim at an office-supply convention in Philadelphia and Pam goes on her first date since breaking up with Roy.
- The Coup
- Angela convinces Dwight to go after Michael's job. Also, Pam has a lunchtime fashion show, and Jim gets killed in a Local Area Network computer game.
- Grief Counseling
- After learning that his old boss, the former regional manager, has died, Michael attempts to guide the Dunder Mifflin staff through the horrifying idea of death.
- Initiation
- It's pretzel day at the Office. Dwight takes Ryan through an initiation test that involves his beet farm. Jim switches his squeaky chair with Karen's good chair.
- Diwali
- Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Andy convinces Jim to turn a late night of work into a drinking game.
- Branch Closing
- When the Scranton Branch is shut down, Michael and Dwight go on a mission to persuade Corporate to change its mind. Jim struggles with the decision of joining the merged branches and facing Pam again.
- The Merger
- The Scranton branch and the Stamford branch of Dunder Mifflin are merged, bringing 'old friends' Jim and Pam back together after months apart. Michael and Dwight and the other employees deal with the changes.
- The Convict
- Michael discovers that one of his new coworkers has a criminal past and Jim "coaches" Andy on how to make a move on Pam. This episode is written by the creators of the original British series, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
- A Benihana Christmas
- Michael and gets his heart broken by Carol. Andy tries to cheer Michael up, while tensions on the party planning committee among Angela, Pam and Karen cause rival parties to form.
- Back From Vacation
- Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation a relaxed and revitalized man, but that quickly changes when a spicy vacation photograph makes its way around the office. Jim and Karen have an argument - with Pam caught in the middle of it all.
- Traveling Salesmen
- Staffers pair up for sales calls, leading to interesting, insightful moments in the field. Dwight attempts to cover for Angela after she misses an important deadline. Karen receives surprising information.
- The Return
- Michael orders the party planning committee to organize a bash for a returning Oscar. After resigning, Dwight begins working at Staples until he finds other employment. Andy exploits recent events to inch closer to Michael; and Jim colludes with Pam to trick someone in the office-but the target's not Dwight.
- Ben Franklin
- Acting on bad advice from his friend Todd Packer, Michael brings two "adult" performers into the office - a stripper and Ben Franklin - in honor of Phyllis's wedding shower. Karen confronts Pam about her past with Jim.
- Phyllis' Wedding
- Phyllis regrets giving Michael an important role in her wedding, Pam is repeatedly reminded of her own cancelled wedding, and Jim convinces Dwight that there could be wedding crashers amongst the crowd.
- Business School
- Ryan invites Michael to be a guest speaker at his business school, Dwight battles a bat that gets loose in the office, and Pam invites co-workers to her first art show.
- Cocktails
- At a company event, Jan and Michael decide to come clean to the CFO about their relationship. While the rest of the office goes out for drinks, Jim meets Karen's ex. Pam decides that she should be more assertive and more honest in her renewed relationship with Roy.
- The Negotiation
- After Darryl discusses a pay raise with Michael, they go with Toby to Corporate in order to negotiate the raise. Meanwhile, Jim must deal with the consequences of Pam's confession to Roy.
- Safety Training
- Returning from anger management, Andy promises to make amends with his co-workers. Michael and Dwight lead the employees in safety training.
- Product Recall
- Dunder Mifflin is thrown into damage control when paper is released with an obscene watermark. Michael addresses the media while Jim and Andy try to calm a school principal who used the affected paper to send out invitations to the prom.
- Women's Appreciation
- Michael takes the women out after Phyllis gets flashed. Dwight and Andy try to catch the perpetrator.
- Beach Games
- Michael takes the office on a trip to the beach, where he creates Survivor-style challenges for his employees to compete in.
- The Job
- Michael, Jim and Karen interview for a job opening at Corporate, leaving Dwight in charge of the Scranton branch.
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Season 4 Episodes
- S04E01 - Fun Run
- A freak accident causes Michael to feel the office is cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments in the romances of Pam and Jim, and Dwight and Angela are explored.
- S04E02 - Dunder Mifflin Infinity
- Much to the dismay of Michael and many of the employees, Ryan returns to the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin to bring the company into the digital age. Angela is still upset about her cat.
- S04E03 - Launch Party
- The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and Michael is excited about going to the big launch party in New York while Angela plans a satellite party for the Scranton branch. Meanwhile, Dwight competes against the website to see who can sell the most paper in one day.
- S04E04 - Money
- As Jan renovates the condo, Michael confronts his growing debt every way he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam and Jim spend a night out on Dwight's family farm, now a bed and breakfast.
- S04E05 - Local Ad
- When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder Mifflin ad, Michael seizes his chance to exhibit his creativity. Meanwhile, Dwight explores the online world of Second Life.
- S04E06 - Branch Wars
- When Karen tries to woo Stanley away from Scranton, Michael fights back, dragging her ex, Jim, into his war. Meanwhile, the existence of a "Finer Things Club" further disturbs Dunder Mifflin's calm.
- S04E07 - Survivor Man
- After Ryan excludes Michael from a corporate wilderness retreat, Michael heads into the woods for his own survival adventure with nothing but the suit on his back. Back at work, Jim tries to revolutionize the office birthday party.
- S04E08 - The Deposition
- Michael finds himself between a rock and a hard place when Jan sues Dunder Mifflin and Michael is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly trash-talks Pam after Darryl beats Jim at ping-pong.
- S04E09 - The Dinner Party
- Pam and Jim find they have run out of excuses and are forced to go to Jan and Michael's house for dinner. When Andy and Angela are also invited to dinner, Dwight's jealousy gets the best of him.
- S04E10 - The Chair Model
- Michael's fascination with a woman modeling a chair in an office supply catalog makes him feel things he hasn't felt in a while. With Michael distracted, Kevin and Andy team up to win back Dunder-Mifflin's stolen parking spaces, forcing them into a showdown with the bosses of the five businesses of the office park.
- S04E11 - Night Out
- Michael and Dwight decide to surprise Ryan in New York for a night of clubbing and meet his friends. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to come in on a Saturday for Ryan's website project. Jim's plan to save them has unexpected results.
- S04E12 - Did I Stutter?
- When Stanley snaps at Michael during a meeting, Michael tries to give Stanley an attitude adjustment. Dwight decides to buy Andy's car. Meanwhile, Pam deals with an unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim's.
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