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Original British Series Created by: Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant

Developed by: Greg Daniels

Michael Scott – Steve Carell

Dwight Schrute – Rainn Wilson

Pam Beesley – Jenna Fischer

Jim Halpert – John Krasinski

Ryan Howard – B. J. Novak

Stanley Hudson – Leslie David Baker

Phyllis Lapin – Phyllis Smith

Angela Martin – Angela Kinsey

Keven Malone – Brian Baumgartner

Oscar Martinez – Oscar Nuňez

Meredith Palmer – Kate Flannery

Kelly Kapoor – Mindy Kaling

Toby Flenderson – Paul Lieberstein

Creed Bratton – Creed Bratton

Jan Levinson-Gould – Melora Hardin

Roy Anderson – David Denman

Karen Filippelli – Rashida Jones

Andy Bernard – Ed Helms

Kelly "Erin" Hannon - Ellie Kemper

Toby Flenderson - Paul Bevan Lieberstein

Darryl Philbin - Craig Robinson

United States

Greg Daniels - Executive Producer

Paul Bevan Lieberstein – Producer

Ricky Gervais – Producer

Stephen Merchant – Producer

Daniels's Deedle-Dee Productions & Reveille Productions in association with NBC Universal Television Studios - Co-Producers

Paul Feig | Randall Einhorn | Greg Daniels | Ken Kwapis | Ken Whittingham | Jeffrey Blitz | Charles McDougall | Paul Lieberstein | Tucker Gates | Harold Ramis | David Rogers | Bryan Gordon | Dennie Gordon | Victor Nelli Jr. | Jason Reitman | Julian Farino | Joss Whedon | Jennifer Celotta | B.J. Novak | Steve Carell | Brent Forrester | Seth Gordon | Dean Holland | Lee Eisenberg | Gene Stupnitsky | Mindy Kaling | Rainn Wilson

March 24, 2005 – present

The Office (UK)

Written by Jay Ferguson

Performed by The Scrantones

Kathy Bates | Amy Adams | Jessica Alba | Jack Black | Gary Dourdan

ALMA Awards

2008 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series Oscar Nuñez

American Cinema Editors

2009 Nominated Eddie Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television Dean Holland David Rogers for: episode "Goodbye Toby"

2007 Won Eddie Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television Dean Holland David Rogers for: episode "Casino Night"

Art Directors Guild

2010 Nominated Excellence in Production Design Award Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series for: episode "Niagara"

2009 Nominated Excellence in Production Design Award Episode of a Single-Camera Television Series For episodes "Weight Loss", parts 1 and 2

Directors Guild of America

2009 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for: episode "Dinner Party"

Emmy Awards

2010 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

2010 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2010 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation for: episode "Niagara".

2010 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Greg Daniels Mindy Kaling for: episode "Niagara"

2009 Won Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Jeffrey Blitz for: episode "Stress Relief"

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Allison Jones (casting)

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Fiction for: "The Office Digital Experience" (NBC.com)

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) Stuart Bass (editor) for: episode "Two Weeks"

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) David Rogers Dean Holland for: episode "Stress Relief"

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) Claire Scanlon for: episode "Dream Team"

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation for: episode "The Michael Scott Paper Co."

2009 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Rainn Wilson

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Paul Feig for: episode "Goodbye, Toby"

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Paul Lieberstein for: episode "Money" (parts 1 and 2)

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) Dean Holland David Rogers for: episode "Goodbye, Toby"

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation for: episode "Local Ad"

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Rainn Wilson

2008 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Lee Eisenberg (writer) Gene Stupnitsky (writer) for: episode "Dinner Party"

2007 Won Emmy Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series for: episode "The Job"

2007 Won Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Greg Daniels (writer) for: episode "Gay Witch Hunt"

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Ken Kwapis for: episode "Gay Witch Hunt"

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation for: episode "The Coup".

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Rainn Wilson

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Jenna Fischer

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Michael Schur (writer) for: episode "The Negotiation".

2006 Won Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Dean Holland (editor) for: episode "Booze Cruise"

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series David Rogers (editor) for: episode "Christmas Party"

2006 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Michael Schur (writer) for: episode "Christmas Party"

GLAAD Media Awards

2007 Nominated GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Comedy Series

Golden Globes

2011 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy Steve Carell

2010 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy Steve Carell

2010 Nominated Golden Globe Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

2009 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical Steve Carell

2009 Nominated Golden Globe Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical

2008 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy Steve Carell

2007 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy Steve Carell

2007 Nominated Golden Globe Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

2006 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy Steve Carell

Image Awards

2010 Won Image Award Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for: episode "Cafe Disco"

2010 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Reginald Hudlin

2009 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Ryan Koh for: episode "Business Ethics"

2008 Won Image Award Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Ken Whittingham for: episode "Phyllis's Wedding"

2008 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Mindy Kaling for: episode "Branch Wars"

2007 Won Image Award Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Ken Whittingham for: episode "Michael's Birthday"

Imagen Foundation Awards

2010 Nominated Imagen Award Best Supporting Actor - Television Oscar Nuñez

Monte-Carlo TV Festival

2010 Won Golden Nymph Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series Steve Carell

2010 Won Golden Nymph Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series Steve Carell

PGA Awards

2010 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy

2009 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy

2008 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy

2007 Won Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy

Prism Awards

2009 Won Prism Award Comedy Multi-Episode Storyline for: episodes "Night Out"/"Goodbye Toby"/"Weight Loss"/"Business Ethics"

2009 Nominated Prism Award Performance in a Comedy Series B.J. Novak

2007 Nominated Prism Award Performance in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

Satellite Awards

2010 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Steve Carrell

2007 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Steve Carell

2007 Nominated Satellite Award Best DVD Release of a TV Show for: season 3

2006 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Steve Carell

2006 Nominated Satellite Award Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2011 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2011 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

2010 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2010 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

2009 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2009 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

2008 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

2008 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

2007 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

2007 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Steve Carell

TV Land Awards

2008 Won Future Classic Award Steve Carell

2008 Nominated TV Land Award Co-Worker You're Least Likely to Invite Out for Happy Hour Rainn Wilson

Teen Choice Awards

2009 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Comedy Steve Carell

2009 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actress: Comedy Jenna Fischer

2009 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show: Comedy

2008 Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Comedy Steve Carell

2007 Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor: Comedy Steve Carell

2007 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show: Comedy

2006 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Actor: Comedy Steve Carell

Television Critics Association Awards

2009 Nominated TCA Award Individual Achievement in Comedy Steve Carell

2009 Nominated TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

2008 Nominated TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

2007 Won TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

2006 Won TCA Award Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

2006 Won TCA Award Outstanding Individual Achievement in Comedy Steve Carell

2006 Nominated TCA Award Program of the Year

Writers Guild of America

2010 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy Series for: episode "Gossip"

2009 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy Series for: episode "Crime Aid"

2008 Won WGA Award (TV) Episodic Comedy for: episode "The Job"

2008 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy Series

2008 Nominated WGA Award Episodic Comedy B.J. Novak for: episode "Local Ad"

2008 Nominated WGA Award Episodic Comedy Caroline Williams For episode "Phyllis's Wedding".

2007 Won WGA Award (TV) Comedy Series for: episode "Casino Night"

2007 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Episodic Comedy Paul Lieberstein for: episode "The Coup".

2006 Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy Series for: episode "Diversity Day".

2006 Nominated WGA Award New Series

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To all appearances the Scranton office of the Dunder Mifflin paper company was an ordinary, boring modern business office, with its cubicles, copy machine and bright lighting, but the denizens were something else. Michael was the clueless regional manager, devoted to his work, who thought he was funny (but wasn’t), cool (ditto) and inspiring to his workers (they thought he was a joke). He was constantly saying and doing inappropriate things but never seemed to realize it (to a new female employee: “You’re exotic looking, was your dad a G.I.?”). Dwight was the sycophantic assistant manager whose arrogance alternately annoyed or amused his office mates; Pam, the sweet young receptionist who put up with their nonsense; Jim, the lanky, boyish sales representative who had the hots for Pam and who, with her, played pranks on Dwight; and Ryan, a young temp who quickly figured out the office politics and played along.

Others in sales included older, jowly Stanley and large, stately Phyllis. In accounting there was uptight Angela, impish balding Kevin and gay Oscar, the butt of many ill-advised jokes. Alcoholic Meredith and chatterbox Kelly were customer service representatives, spaced-out Creed (a former rock musician whose brain had been addled by drugs) in quality assurance and Toby the harried but ineffectual human resources representative who had plenty to do thanks to Michael’s gaffes.

Many of the stories had to do with office romances and flirtations, including a triangle involving Jim, Pam and Pam’s dense fiancé Roy, who worked in the warehouse. The second season brought liaisons between Dwight and Angela, Kelly and Ryan and – surprisingly – Michael and his hard-driving boss at corporate, Jan, who was both dismissive of and attracted to him. For a time it appeared that the Scranton office would be closed and folded into the Stamford, Connecticut branch and Jim transferred there. Instead Stamford was closed and some of its workers joined Scranton including smarmy Andy, who jockeyed with Dwight to be Michael’s favorite using the technique of “personality mirroring” (whatever the boss says, repeat it back to him).

‘The Office’ had no laugh track, used some improvised dialogue and was filled with long, awkward pauses and stares, along with characters talking directly to the camera documentary style. Critics thought this was wonderful and innovative although many viewers were less enchanted, making the show something of an acquired taste. The series was based on a British program of the same name (2001) created by and starring Ricky Gervais.

Dwight has a "Froggy 101" bumper sticker on the filing cabinet next to his desk. Froggy 101 is the #1 rated country-western station in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the setting for the show. This bumper sticker can also be seen in the office of Michael's boss at his short-lived night job at the telemarketing company.

The exterior shot of the building the office is "in" in Scranton, Pennsylvania is across the street from a bar which is coincidentally named "The Office". Greg Daniels has said that he hopes this is a sign of good karma for the show. The Office (the bar) was actually condemned by the city a few years back.

Michael has a Union Jack Flag on his desk that appears in various shots as a homage to the original British series.

The computers on the Dunder-Mifflin office set are wired for the internet. Cast members have admitted that when they're in the background of scenes they are often checking email and surfing the net.

Some of the video used in the opening theme song specifically the exterior shot of the building was taken by John Krasinski and his friends in their Jeep. John had just gotten the part and was coming out for shooting.

Poor Richards Pub, a bar the gang often refers to in the show, is an actual bar in South Scranton. It is actually in a bowling alley, South Side Lanes.

The show had to stop production in November 2007 because of a writer's strike. The show's star Steve Carell (himself a WGA member) supported the writers, and refused to cross the picket lines even for non-writing duties. Carell went so far as to call in sick to the network on the first day of the strike, citing a case of "enlarged balls" as the reason he couldn't come in.

Throughout the series, each time we see Creed at his desk he is playing Spider Solitaire.

Michael Scott: This is our receptionist, Pam. If you think she's cute now, you should have seen her a couple years ago.

Michael Scott: Would I rather be feared or loved? Um... Easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me

It's been obvious for some time that, with all due respect to the BBC original, NBC's The Office is one of the great comedic works of our era. Staggeringly honest in its look at social behavior and personal values via the daily goings-on at a typical office workplace (here, the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious paper company Dunder Mifflin), it's a full, rich realization of the episodic format to which few can hold a candle. Praise is due in equal parts to the actors as well as the show's writers: The multifaceted characters bounce off each other in ways predictable, unexpected, and revelatory, while the writers' flawlessly executed mockumentary device, in which the camera crew is a recognized presence in the office, helps to create and sustain the illusion of everyday life caught in motion. Reviewed by: Rob Humanick of Slant Magazine.

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