The Office (USA)

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The Office
Premiere	March 24, 2005
Finale
Airs	On hiatus
Creator	Greg Daniels Ricky Gervais Stephen Merchant
Network	NBC
Style	30-minute workplace comedy
Company	Reveille Productions NBC Universal Television Studio (seasons 1–3) Universal Media Studios (season 4—)
Episodes	176 (through season 8)
Seasons	8
Status	Renewed through season 9 (2012-2013)
Origin	USA

The Office is a show on NBC. Based on the hit British series of the same name, The Office provides a mockumentary view into the Dunder Mifflin paper supply company. Modeled after the characters from the original series, the central voice of the series is that of Jim Halpert, who wryly comments to the camera about his coworkers while quietly pining for Pam Beesly, the receptionist. A constant source of entertainment for Jim is Dwight Schrute, a salesman whose delusions of authority are matched only by his ego-fueled gullibility. However, the driving source of all office drama is from their boss Michael Scott. Michael blithely spouts offensive comments while candidly commenting to the documentary crew about his effectiveness as an office manager. This invariably leads Michael to a disastrous path riddled with ill-conceived and executed plans, uncomfortable silences, and a hostile work environment.

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• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

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External Sites

• Official NBC website for The Office
• The Office (USA) Fan Club at Fanpop
• The Office Quotes
• The Office Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More at TVGuide.com