The Office (US)

The Office

Created by Greg Daniels · 2005–2013 · English

With Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski

Seasons · 0 of 4 watched

Season 2 · 2005
Season 3 · 2006
Season 4 · 2007
Season 5 · 2008

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What it is

A documentary crew films the staff of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of Dunder Mifflin, a struggling paper company. Its regional manager, Michael Scott, wants to be loved as a boss and a comedian and is neither; around him, the zealous salesman Dwight Schrute feuds with Jim Halpert, who is quietly in love with the receptionist, Pam.

Why it matters

Greg Daniels's version of the British original found a warmer tone of its own, winning the Emmy for Comedy Series in 2006 and a Peabody, and made the single-camera mockumentary a standard sitcom form. Long after it ended, it became one of the most-watched shows on streaming.

Watching it

Recommended: Seasons 2–5

Length: about 35 hours for those.

Where to watch

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In the US, as of 28 October 2026. Streaming data from JustWatch.

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Remakes
The Office (UK) · Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant · 2001–2003
An American remake of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's series, whose first episode followed the British pilot closely.
Wikipedia, The Office (American TV series), lead

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Built on it
Parks and Recreation · Greg Daniels, Michael Schur · 2009–2015
Began as a planned spin-off of The Office and kept its mockumentary format and encouragement of improvisation when it became a show of its own.
Wikipedia, Parks and Recreation, Production

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