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The Office (U.S. TV series)

Television
NameThe Office
GenreMockumentary
Comedy
Created byRicky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
Developed byGreg Daniels
StarringSteve Carell
Rainn Wilson
John Krasinski
Jenna Fischer
B. J. Novak
Ed Helms
Melora Hardin
David Denman
Leslie David Baker
Brian Baumgartner
Creed Bratton
Kate Flannery
Mindy Kaling
Ellie Kemper
Angela Kinsey
Paul Lieberstein
Oscar Nunez
Craig Robinson
Phyllis Smith
Zach Woods
Theme music composerJay Ferguson
ComposerJay Ferguson
Country of originUnited States
LanguageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes126
List of episodesList of The Office (U.S. TV series) episodes
Production
Executive producerGreg Daniels
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
Howard Klein
Ben Silverman
Paul Lieberstein
Jennifer Celotta
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time21 minutes (normal episodes)
28 minutes ("super-sized" episodes)
42 minutes (hour-long episodes)
(details)
Broadcast
Original channelNBC
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
First airedMarch 24, 2005
Last airedpresent
Related showsThe Office (UK)

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'The Office' is an American comedy television series broadcast by NBC. An adaptation of the BBC series The Office, the series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, but has been bought out by a printer company named Sabre. To simulate the look of an actual documentary, it is filmed in a single-camera setup, without a studio audience or a laugh track.

The Office was adapted for American audiences by executive producer Greg Daniels, a veteran writer for Saturday Night Live, King of the Hill and The Simpsons. The creators of the original BBC series, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are executive producers and also co-wrote the pilot episode with Daniels and wrote the season three episode, "The Convict". It is co-produced by Daniels's Deedle-Dee Productions, and Reveille Productions, in association with Universal Media Studios. The show debuted on NBC as a midseason replacement on March 24, 2005.

Off-network syndication of The Office began in the fall of 2009, notably on TBS and Fox-owned stations in the United States.

The Office completed its sixth season, and has been renewed for a seventh season. On June 28, 2010, Steve Carell confirmed that the seventh season of the show will be his last when his contract expires.

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Ratings : Seasonal ratings
Season Timeslot (EDT) Season premiere Season finale TV season Rank Viewers
(in millions)		 18 � 49 Rating/Share
(rank)
1 Tuesday 9:30 p.m. March 24, 2005 April 26, 2005 2004 � 2005 #102 5.4 (#82)
2 Tuesday 9:30 p.m.
(September 20 � December 6, 2005)
Thursday 9:30 p.m.
(January 5 � May 11, 2006)		 September 20, 2005 May 11, 2006 2005 � 2006 #67 8.8 (#34)
3 Thursday 8:30 p.m. September 21, 2006 May 17, 2007 2006 � 2007 #68 8.9 (#28)
4 Thursday 9:00 p.m. September 27, 2007 May 15, 2008 2007 � 2008 #77 8.1 (#24)
5 Thursday 9:00 p.m. September 25, 2008 May 14, 2009 2008 � 2009 #53 9.2 (#14)
6 Thursday 9:00 p.m. September 17, 2009 May 20, 2010 2009 � 2010 #52 7.8 (#17)
7 Thursday 9:00 p.m. September 23, 2010 May 2011 2010 � 2011

DVD releases :
Season Region 1 Release Date Region 2 Release Date Region 4 Release Date Episodes Discs Bonus Features
1 August 16, 2005 April 10, 2006 June 6, 2006 6 1 Deleted scenes from all episodes, five commentary tracks by cast and crew on select episodes.
2 September 12, 2006 January 28, 2008 April 4, 2007 22 4 Deleted scenes from every episode, 10 commentary tracks by cast and crew on select episodes, The Accountants webisodes, Faces of Scranton video, blooper reel, 17 fake public service announcements, Olympics promos and "Steve on Steve" promos.
3 September 4, 2007 July 21, 2008 August 20, 2008 (Part 1)
April 22, 2009 (Part 2)		 23 4 Deleted scenes, 8 commentary tracks by cast and crew on select episodes, "Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office", 2006 NBC Primetime Preview, Toby wraparound promos, Dwight Schrute music video, Joss Whedon interview, Blooper Reel, Lazy Scranton video, and a 58th Annual Emmy Awards excerpt. A special edition for Target called the "Nifty Gifty" set also contains footage from the Museum of TV festival and script facsimile.
4 September 2, 2008 June 14, 2010 September 2, 2009 (Part 1)
December 1, 2009 (Part 2)		 14 4 Deleted scenes, outtakes, Second Life footage, The Office Convention invitation, The Office Convention: Writer’s Block Panel, "Goodbye, Toby" music video, four commentary tracks by cast and crew on select episodes
5 September 8, 2009 TBA TBA 26 5 Deleted Scenes, outtakes, ten commentaries by the cast and crew, "The Academy of Art and Science presents, 'The Office,' Summer Olympic Promos, Super Bowl Promos, "Kevin's Loans" webisodes, and "The Outburst" webisodes.
6 September 7, 2010 TBA TBA 26 5 Deleted Scenes, outtakes, gag reel, cast and crew commentaries, two extended episodes, minisode "Podcast", "Welcome to Sabre" corporate welcome video, promos.

DVD releases :
Year Result Award Category Recipient(s)
2006 Winner Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series � Musical or Comedy Steve Carell
Winner Television Critics Association Awards Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
Winner Individual Achievement in Comedy Steve Carell
Winner Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner Women's Image Network Awards Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner Outstanding Female Actress Jenna Fischer
Nominee Rose d'Or Awards Best Sitcom
2007 Winner Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Winner Cinema Editors#Eddie AwardsAmerican Cinema Editors � Eddie Award Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television Dean Holland and David Rogers for "Casino Night"
Winner Writers Guild of America Awards Best Comedy Series
Winner Comedy Writing Steve Carell for "Casino Night"
Winner Guild Awards Episodic Television Comedy Greg Daniels & Kent Zbornak
Winner NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Director in Comedy Series Ken Whittingham for "Michael's Birthday"
Honored Peabody Awards
Winner Webby Awards Webby Award, Comedy: Individual Short or Episode The Office: Accountants
Winner People's Voice, Best Comedy: Individual Short or Episode
Winner People's Voice, Best Television Website
Winner Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Broadband Program � Comedy producers Vivi Zigler, Jeff Ross, Jordon Schlansky, Mike Sweeney, and Robert Angelo and performers Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, and Oscar Nunez for The Office: Accountants
Winner Emmy Awards Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series Dean Holland and David Rogers for "The Job"
Winner Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series Greg Daniels for "Gay Witch Hunt"
2008 Winner Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

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Current lineup: 30 Rock * Community * The Office * Parks and Recreation * The Marriage Ref
To debut Fall 2010: Outsourced * Love Bites

The Office (U.S. series)

Episodes
Seasons1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7
WebisodesThe Accountants * Kevin's Loan * The Outburst * Blackmail * Subtle Sexuality * The Mentor
Characters
PrimaryMichael Scott * Dwight Schrute * Jim Halpert * Pam Halpert * Ryan Howard * Andy Bernard * Stanley Hudson * Kevin Malone * Creed Bratton * Meredith Palmer * Kelly Kapoor * Erin Hannon * Angela Martin * Toby Flenderson * Oscar Martinez * Darryl Philbin * Phyllis Lapin-Vance
SecondaryJan Levinson * Karen Filippelli * Todd Packer * Roy Anderson * David Wallace * Holly Flax
Elements
Dunder Mifflin

The Office (U.S.) episodes

Season 1"Pilot" * "Diversity Day" * "Health Care" * "The Alliance" * "Basketball" * "Hot Girl"
Season 2"The Dundies" * "Sexual Harassment" * "Office Olympics" * "The Fire" * "Halloween" * "The Fight" * "The Client" * "Performance Review" * "E-mail Surveillance" * "Christmas Party" * "Booze Cruise" * "The Injury" * "The Secret" * "The Carpet" * "Boys and Girls" * "Valentine's Day" * "Dwight's Speech" * "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" * "Michael's Birthday" * "Drug Testing" * "Conflict Resolution" * "Casino Night"
Season 3"Gay Witch Hunt" * "The Convention" * "The Coup" * "Grief Counseling" * "Initiation" * "Diwali" * "Branch Closing" * "The Merger" * "The Convict" * "A Benihana Christmas" * "Back from Vacation" * "Traveling Salesmen" * "The Return" * "Ben Franklin" * "Phyllis's Wedding" * "Business School" * "Cocktails" * "The Negotiation" * "Safety Training" * "Product Recall" * "Women's Appreciation" * "Beach Games" * "The Job"
Season 4"Fun Run" * "Dunder Mifflin Infinity" * "Launch Party" * "Money" * "Local Ad" * "Branch Wars" * "Survivor Man" * "The Deposition" * "Dinner Party" * "Chair Model" * "Night Out" * "Did I Stutter?" * "Job Fair" * "Goodbye, Toby"
Season 5"Weight Loss" * "Business Ethics" * "Baby Shower" * "Crime Aid" * "Employee Transfer" * "Customer Survey" * "Business Trip" * "Frame Toby" * "The Surplus" * "Moroccan Christmas" * "The Duel" * "Prince Family Paper" * "Stress Relief" * "Lecture Circuit" * "Blood Drive" * "Golden Ticket" * "New Boss" * "Two Weeks" * "Dream Team" * "Michael Scott Paper Company" * "Heavy Competition" * "Broke" * "Casual Friday" * "Cafe Disco" * "Company Picnic"
Season 6"Gossip" * "The Meeting" * "The Promotion" * "Niagara" * "Mafia" * "The Lover" * "Koi Pond" * "Double Date" * "Murder" * "Shareholder Meeting" * "Scott's Tots" * "Secret Santa" * "The Banker" * "Sabre" * "Manager and Salesman" * "The Delivery" * "St. Patrick's Day" * "New Leads" * "Happy Hour" * "Secretary's Day" * "Body Language" * "The Cover-Up" * "The Chump" * "Whistleblower"
WebisodesThe Accountants * Kevin's Loan * The Outburst * Blackmail * Subtle Sexuality * The Mentor

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (2001-present)

Sex and the City (2001) * Friends (2002) * Everybody Loves Raymond (2003) * Arrested Development (2004) * Everybody Loves Raymond (2005) * The Office (2006) * 30 Rock (2007) * 30 Rock (2008) * 30 Rock (2009)

Ricky Gervais

Television (creator and star)Meet Ricky Gervais (2000) * The Office (UK TV series) (2001 �2003) * Extras (2005 �2007) * Ricky Gervais Meets... (2006) * The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO animated series) (2010 �present) * Life's Too Short (TBA)
Other television workThe Office (U.S. TV series) (2005 �present): "Pilot" (2005) * "The Convict" (2006) * The Simpsons (1989 �present): "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife" (2006)
Film (writer/director and star)The Invention of Lying (2009) * Cemetery Junction (2010)
Stand-up (writer/performer)Animals (2003) * Politics (2004) * Fame (2007) * Science (2009)
Other film workDog Eat Dog (2001) * Valiant (2005) * For Your Consideration (2006) * Night at the Museum (2006) * Stardust (2007) * Ghost Town (2008) * Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Other worksThe Ricky Gervais Show * Flanimals

Stephen Merchant

Television worksMeet Ricky Gervais (2000) * The Office (UK TV series) (2001 �2003) * Extras (2005 �2007) * The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO animated series) (2010 �present)
Other television workThe Office (U.S. TV series) (2005 �present): "Pilot" (2005) * "The Convict" (2006) * "Customer Survey" (2008)
Writer/directorCemetery Junction (2010)
Other worksThe Ricky Gervais Show

Joss Whedon

Television � CreatedBuffy the Vampire Slayer * Angel * Firefly * Dollhouse
Television � DirectedThe Office * Glee
Television � WrittenRoseanne * Parenthood
Films � Written & directedSerenity * Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (short film) * The Avengers
Films � WrittenBuffy the Vampire Slayer * Toy Story * Alien Resurrection * Titan A.E. * Atlantis: The Lost Empire * The Cabin in the Woods
Comics � WrittenFray * Tales of the Slayers * Tales of the Vampires * Serenity (Those Left Behind * Better Days) * Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight * Angel (Angel: After the Fall) * Astonishing X-Men * Runaways * Sugarshock!
Related articlesWhedonesque.com * Mutant Enemy Productions



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