The Office

mockumentary
sitcom
workplace comedy
cringe comedy
TV-14

A documentary crew follows the employees of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch as regional manager Michael Scott tries to present his workplace as a happy, well-run office. The first season introduces Michael's awkward management style, Jim Halpert's pranks on Dwight Schrute, Pam Beesly's role at reception, and temp Ryan Howard's view of the office's daily absurdities.

Released: 2005-03-24

https://www.nbc.com/the-office

Directors: Ken Kwapis Ken Whittingham Bryan Gordon Greg Daniels Amy Heckerling

Creator: Greg Daniels

Producers: Greg Daniels Larry Wilmore Lester Lewis

Writers: Ricky Gervais Stephen Merchant Greg Daniels B. J. Novak Paul Lieberstein Michael Schur Mindy Kaling

Production: Reveille Productions Deedle-Dee Productions NBC Universal Television Studios

Network: NBC

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Characters

Michael Scott Steve Carell
Dwight Schrute Rainn Wilson
Jim Halpert John Krasinski
Pam Beesly Jenna Fischer
Ryan Howard B. J. Novak
Jan Levinson-Gould Melora Hardin
Roy Anderson David Denman
Stanley Hudson Leslie David Baker
Kevin Malone Brian Baumgartner
Angela Martin Angela Kinsey
Oscar Martinez Oscar Nunez
Phyllis Lapin Phyllis Smith

Episodes

Pilot

A documentary crew arrives at Dunder Mifflin's Scranton office as Michael tries to present himself as an effective manager amid corporate downsizing concerns.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writers: Ricky Gervais Stephen Merchant Greg Daniels

Released: 2005-03-24

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Characters
- Michael Scott Steve Carell
- Dwight Schrute Rainn Wilson
- Jim Halpert John Krasinski
- Pam Beesly Jenna Fischer
- Ryan Howard B. J. Novak
Diversity Day

A consultant leads a workplace diversity seminar after Michael offends the staff, while Jim tries to protect an important sales contract.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: B. J. Novak

Released: 2005-03-29

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Characters
- Michael Scott Steve Carell
- Dwight Schrute Rainn Wilson
- Jim Halpert John Krasinski
- Pam Beesly Jenna Fischer
- Ryan Howard B. J. Novak
Health Care

Michael delegates the office's new health care plan to Dwight, while Jim and Pam turn Dwight's paperwork into an excuse for mischief.

Director: Ken Whittingham

Writer: Paul Lieberstein

Released: 2005-04-05

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Characters
- Michael Scott Steve Carell
- Dwight Schrute Rainn Wilson
- Jim Halpert John Krasinski
- Pam Beesly Jenna Fischer
- Ryan Howard B. J. Novak
The Alliance

Downsizing rumors prompt Dwight to form a workplace alliance, while Michael attempts to lift morale with an early birthday party for Meredith.

Director: Bryan Gordon

Writer: Michael Schur

Released: 2005-04-12

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Characters
- Michael Scott Steve Carell
- Dwight Schrute Rainn Wilson
- Jim Halpert John Krasinski
- Pam Beesly Jenna Fischer
- Ryan Howard B. J. Novak
Basketball

Michael pits the office staff against the warehouse crew in a basketball game, with Saturday work on the line for the losing team.

Director: Greg Daniels

Writer: Greg Daniels

Released: 2005-04-19

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Characters
- Michael Scott Steve Carell
- Dwight Schrute Rainn Wilson
- Jim Halpert John Krasinski
- Pam Beesly Jenna Fischer
- Ryan Howard B. J. Novak
Hot Girl

A purse saleswoman visits the office, drawing attention from Michael and Dwight while Jim and Pam use the distraction to prank Dwight.

Director: Amy Heckerling

Writer: Mindy Kaling

Released: 2005-04-26

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Characters
- Michael Scott Steve Carell
- Dwight Schrute Rainn Wilson
- Jim Halpert John Krasinski
- Pam Beesly Jenna Fischer
- Ryan Howard B. J. Novak