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The Office

"A comedy for anyone whose boss is an idiot."

8.6
Yr 2005
Status Ended
Comedy
Your Verdict
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Series Brief

Overview

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

When The Office first premiered in 2005, it was met with significant skepticism. Critics questioned whether adapting the biting cynicism of the British original into an American format would work, with early predictions warning that it might suffer a quick demise like other failed trans-Atlantic television clones.

Despite those initial doubts, critics also found plenty to praise right from the start. Contemporary reviews singled out the series as one of the most inventive and creative comedies on network television, highlighting standout comedic performances such as Rainn Wilson's turn as Dwight Schrute.

Over the course of its run and beyond, the series overcame early hesitation to become regarded as an enduring workplace comedy spoof, widely recognized for its hilarious tone and immense popularity.

“one of the most unique and creative new comedies on NBC in years”

“The Legendary Workplace Comedy Just Misses Out On Perfection”

“hilarious but filled with mature humor”

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 17
Longest run 186 eps
Steve Carell
Steve Carell
as Michael Scott
140 episodes
Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson
as Dwight Schrute
186 episodes
John Krasinski
John Krasinski
as Jim Halpert
186 episodes
Jenna Fischer
Jenna Fischer
as Pam Beesly
186 episodes
B.J. Novak
B.J. Novak
as Ryan Howard
165 episodes
Ed Helms
Ed Helms
as Andy Bernard
151 episodes
Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones
as Karen Filippelli
26 episodes
James Spader
James Spader
as Robert California
25 episodes
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David Denman as Roy Anderson 31 episodes Melora Hardin as Jan Levinson 41 episodes Zach Woods as Gabe Lewis 50 episodes Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon 101 episodes Creed Bratton as Creed Bratton 179 episodes Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor 156 episodes Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer 184 episodes Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson 186 episodes Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone 186 episodes Craig Robinson as Darryl Philbin 118 episodes Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Lapin 184 episodes Oscar Nuñez as Oscar Martinez 175 episodes Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin 186 episodes Paul Lieberstein as Toby Flenderson 136 episodes Rob Huebel as A. J. 3 episodes Amy Pietz as Donna Newton 5 episodes Kathy Bates as Jo Bennett 8 episodes Amy Adams as Katy 3 episodes Patrice O'Neal as Lonny Collins 3 episodes Idris Elba as Charles Miner 7 episodes Will Ferrell as Deangelo Vickers 4 episodes Tom Chick as Gil 4 episodes Charles Esten as Josh Porter 8 episodes Trish Gates as Stacy 3 episodes Nicholas D'Agosto as Hunter 3 episodes Ursula Burton as Hannah Smotridge-Barr 6 episodes Nelson Franklin as Graphic Design Guy 5 episodes Owen Daniels as Teddy 3 episodes Lisa K. Wyatt as Lynn 4 episodes Gene Stupnitsky as Leo 4 episodes Suzanne Watson as Stephanie 4 episodes Kelen Coleman as Isabel Poreba 3 episodes Amy Ryan as Holly Flax 17 episodes Lee Eisenberg as Gino 5 episodes Mike Bruner as Tony Gardner 4 episodes AlgeRita Wynn as Cynthia 4 episodes Lindsey Broad as Cathy Simms 12 episodes Eleanor Seigler as Jessica 4 episodes Joanne Carlsen as Teri Hudson 4 episodes Calvin Tenner as Glenn 15 episodes Linda Purl as Helene Beesly 8 episodes Hidetoshi Imura as Hidetoshi Hasagawa 8 episodes Ben Silverman as Isaac 4 episodes Adam Lustick as Athlead Employee 4 episodes Stephen Saux as Justin Spitzer 5 episodes David Koechner as Todd Packer 15 episodes Sam Richardson as Colin 6 episodes Jack Coleman as State Senator Rob Lipton 14 episodes Nora Kirkpatrick as Esther Bruegger 5 episodes Catherine Tate as Nellie Bertram 34 episodes Clark Duke as Clark Green 19 episodes Jake Lacy as Pete Miller 21 episodes Andy Buckley as David Wallace 38 episodes James Urbaniak as Rolf 4 episodes Michael Schur as Mose 13 episodes Nancy Carell as Carol Stills 7 episodes Robert R. Shafer as Bob Vance 24 episodes Mark Proksch as Nate 19 episodes Ameenah Kaplan as Val Johnson 14 episodes Karly Rothenberg as Madge Madsen 8 episodes Hugh Dane as Hank Tate 22 episodes Chris Diamantopoulos as Brian 5 episodes Noel Petok as Troy Underbridge 4 episodes Michael Tuba Heatherton as The Minister 4 episodes Marcus A. York as Billy Merchant 4 episodes Bailey Kate Strull as Cecelia Halpert 4 episodes Sienna Paige Strull as Cecelia Halpert 5 episodes
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Keywords

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Details

First Aired
March 24, 2005
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
5,460