I'm going to go straight to the point, and say this is the most hilarious show I've ever seen. Michael's idiocy, and Jim's pranks on Dwight,and even Stanley's grumpiness is even hilarious! The show not only makes you laugh, there are some heartwarming moments, and there are some moments where you didn't see coming. And you know another way how 'The Office' is an fantastic show? The show was still good when Michael left! An huge part of The Office left, and it still was great! I've seen the ending of the office, and both times cried (And proudly so), because during the show, you fall in love with the characters, you relate to them. Basically, what I'm trying to say is, it's worth the 21 minutes.
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Rob13313 October 2022The Office is one of the best sitcoms ever made, period. This show is so good and so funny that it actually makes it look like working in an office is fun. It's not just the stars who make this show good either, the supporting cast are all just as funny as the main characters. It was universally thought of as the best sitcom on tv while it was on and now thought of as one of the best sitcoms in the history of television. The show wasn't quite as good after Steve Carell left but that's only because the seasons with him are so good. It's still a good show after he leaves, just not all-time good like when he was there. I still watch all the reruns when they're on and they're still just as funny after numerous viewings as they were after one.
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sportscarft27 February 2014For the past several months since I dropped my cable company and picked up Netflix I've been watching The Office. Practically everyday after work and after finishing what needed to be done I'd watch several episodes and have done so from start to finish. I have been captivated by every character and to watch their personalities develop I almost had to ask myself if this was really a TV series or a real documentary. Even though the characters were slightly dramatized, I had coworkers or friends that had similar traits to 'almost' all of them so that made it even more personal. Having just watched the last episode I was surprised on how sad I became to not be able to come home and see what new adventures the office was going to go through. The show was very captivating and really pulled you into their lives. I think the people that don't like the show probably didn't start from the beginning and only watched several episodes because, to be honest, after the first several episodes of the 1st season I was going to stop watching it but I'm glad I didn't.
Having watched a 9 year 'documentary' in several months really puts a perspective on life and just how short it is. Watching the last episode and seeing everyone's reaction to seeing each other again really hit home, and how you should appreciate the time you have because it goes by so fast. You could even see how the characters aged slightly over the years although the makeup probably made it seem less than it really was I would think.
In the end, I'm really glad I took the time to watch the series in its entirety...between the bouncing relationships, clever/brilliant pranks, it was all very enjoyable :) -
Supermanfan-1310 June 2022The Office is absolutely, without a doubt, one of the greatest tv shows ever created and easily one of the best comedies I've seen in my lifetime! It's at the top of just about every "best sitcom ever" list for a reason...because it's incredible! Just about every episode is hilarious, which is nearly impossible for any tv show but The Office comes pretty darn close. All you have to do is read through some of these reviews to see how loved this show really is. I'll always miss it but at least we'll always have the reruns to watch!
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kellypaul11 May 2011I'm from Scotland and loved the British "Office". But I adore the American version! Steve Carell leads a great cast and I'm not surprised it has lasted so long. I'm working my way through Series 3 and have series 4 and 5 to look forward to. It's amazing how much the writers can get into 20 minutes. I like it when there is a double episode. I too am so glad there is no laughter track (which has stopped me watching quite a few comedy shows). I have noticed in this third series that the camera can be very annoying when it whizzes from character to character - far too quickly. Completely unnecessary. Steve's "Michael" conveys so much about the character - he's full of himself but so vulnerable and anxious for friends. Rainn Wilson's "Dwight" is just brilliant. And I love the company name - "Dunder Mifflin"!
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drana-8671610 October 2022The best thing of this show is there are no background audiences laughing at even poor jokes. There are many sitcoms who use these tricks to add laughter and it is sometimes little bit irritating. The show depends on great dialogues, one liners and Steve Carell.
To name a few, I liked S4E8 and Threat Level Midnight episodes a lot!!
Michael Scott's character carries the show on its shoulders. After Steve Carell's departure, I find it difficult to binge watch all the episodes. That's my opinion!! Some people liked the show after Steve but few episodes were becoming excruciatingly long and boring. But still there were some gags and laughs.
Must watch!! Everyone for sure will like it. My personal favourites are one liners and how Michael jokes around with every character like Oscar, Daryll, Stanley etc. -
nigeljoy23 August 2014Honestly, I thought show as 'boring' even before I watched a single episode. Seriously, what interesting could happen in an office environment? I remember first scene I saw from this show. It was from an internet wallpaper with Michael Scott with a white board behind him saying "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take".
Then after years from that, I somehow started watching "The Office", I don't really remember why I did that. What I love most about this show is it's raw nature. The camera is kind of shaky yet still brings the best scenes...something that I had never seen before in a TV sitcom. It may seem less professional but adds real life, personal touch with the TV show and the characters in them.
Obviously, Michael Scott is one of my favourite character. Jim, Andy, Dwight, Pam, Erin, Kevin, Oscar, Angela, Creed and even the camera crew include in my favourite list.
What I learned from this show is that it's okay to be weird and different ,that you won't be welcomed as you wanted it to be ( remembering Michael Scott attempts ), that you can't wait and expect things to happen for you, that it's okay to be hated and feel hate to others....it's all dependent on time. People change, feelings change, situations change. All you got to do is be yourself and be true to your heart and everything will fall into it's place.
I love every minute I spent on this show <3 -
mainakbiswas-7704014 August 2020This show has changed my life. The way I see things, the way I live. This show was then for me when I needed it the most. One of the best cinematic/artistic creation by men. This show teaches you love, compassion, finding beauty in simple things in life. Story of a small paper supply company in a small town, yet took the world by storm.
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itsmaryyyahx1228 March 2011I do not have a single negative thing to say about The Office. It is by far my favorite show. I eagerly await a new episode every week.
All the unique characters have depth and are well developed.
As to all the people who don't like it because its based on the U.K. version, get over it. It has been taken to a completely different level. The characters in a spin off are not supposed to stay the exact same, otherwise a spin off would be pointless.
The characters are constantly evolving, and they are never constantly the protagonist or antagonist, so they are all at some point endearing. The characters are wonderfully bizarre yet real.
If you don't find this show funny, then you need to get a funny bone. Writers, keep em coming. -
RahulM0077 October 2022The Office is a mockumentary style sitcom that is loosely based on the British sitcom of the same name. One of my all-time favourite movies is 2008's "Get Smart" starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway. Despite being a massive Steve Carell fan, I only started watching The Office in 2022.
The creative team behind the hit 2005 series "The Office" knows the characters extremely well and can flesh out each character's arc in a meaningful way. Each character is given separate personality traits and a rich and layered backstory. Most of the characters are multifaceted with endearing and often eccentric quirks.
The writing of the series is impeccable. It wasn't written for the early 2000s time period, rather is meant to be topical and funny decades after it aired. I love how the writers manage to sneakily include jokes even in episodes with a rather serious subject matter. Each episode manages to maintain the series' excellent momentum and comedic timing.
Mindy Kaling, BJ Novak, Paul Lieberstein, and Michael Schur all pulled double duty and managed to both write and act on the series. It is particularly surprising and amusing that Paul Lieberstein who portrays Toby Flenderson wrote Michael Scott's iconic and hilarious insults to the character. Michael's bitter rivalry with Toby is one of the highlights of the series. "Toby Flenderson to the principal's office. Your mother called and it appears you wet the bed again. So, you need to go home and wash your sheets because they are all yellow and wet with your urine."
Steve Carell as Michael Scott is the obvious standout of the series. His goodbye episode was extremely poignant and emotional, which further exemplifies Steve Carell's stellar acting. After Steve Carell departed the show in season 7, the series declined in quality and took a significant nosedive.
The ninth season is far better than the disastrous eighth season, but still does not have the same charm and wit as the seasons starring Steve Carell. Fortunately, the final five episodes of the ninth season reclaimed its title of being televisions no. 1 comedy. However, one aspect of the eighth and ninth season I will never forgive the writers is how they completely butchered the Andy character. They made the character unlikeable and the most hated figure on the series. Heck, Andy was even worse than Nellie to some extent.
Jim and Pam are one of the best television couples, and the chemistry between John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer is palpable from the start. I'm glad that John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer are friends in real-life, and even asked the casting director and producers if both landed their respective roles. One of my all-time favourite Jim and Pam moments is when Jim gives Pam the DVD with all the highlights of their relationship. That was an incredibly emotional scene which made me cry. Also, Jim and Pam's wedding was bittersweet. Specifically, Jim's plan to marry Pam secretly without being overshadowed by the wedding guests is beautiful and one of the most romantic moments of the entire series. The closing shot of them at Niagara Falls is utterly beguiling. Jim and Pam are hands down my OTP of the series and perhaps also in general.
Final verdict: 10/10. -
Sabo269 October 2022I think the office is the best comedy show ever.
The jokes, the characters are all amazing!
A show with hard and dry humor and finally a show that's actually funny!
I wish I could watch it again for the first time!
The characters just feel like friends and family.
They couldn't have cast the actors any better.
You really get the feeling that the actors aren't acting and that they are really like that in real life.
I must confess I didn't finish the show because I couldn't watch it anymore when Michael left.
It's a shame that he left and I would have been happier if they would have end the show earlier with him.
I really wished they would make more shows like this.
If you have dry humor and you like to laugh then watch The Office! -
MessyStinkman15 January 2007After reading all of the horrible reviews coming from the UK, I felt the strong desire to comment. I learned that most of the reviewers bashing it have only seen a few (at most) episodes from the first season - many haven't seen it at all, and are simply bashing it because of an overwhelming sense of pride in the original. I'd be surprised if this review isn't skimmed over and marked unhelpful by them. Obviously I'm not speaking to all the British, but the majority that unfairly judge this show with little to no basis in the truth.
This whole fanaticism is juvenile and petty. The casts of the US and UK versions love each show. Ricky Gervais even wrote and executive produced a few episodes of the US version. Open your minds, people! Most of the US fans KNOW that it's based on a British version. It has gotten the credit it deserves for being a brilliant and hilarious show.
But the American version is also brilliant and hilarious. I've read comments ranging from 'bad acting' to 'direct copy', neither of which are true. The first season may have had its borrowed bits, but that was to get it on its feet. The second and third seasons have proved that it is a show entirely on its own, with scenarios and characters having NOTHING to do with the UK version at all. The acting is just as convincing and real as the UK version.
I've even read that Michael Scott is devoid of David Brent's humanity! In actuality, Michael Scott is shown as far more human than David Brent, who was more manipulative (albeit, poorly) and heartless. The US version still has the cruel elements of the UK version, but it balances these awkward, painful moments with tender, human moments, which makes it more enjoyable and watchable.
As for the humor, each show has its own moments of subtlety, detail, absolutely outrageous moments, awkwardness, pain, cuteness, ridiculousness, and vulgarity. The UK version was groundbreaking. But instead of blindly basing your opinions on bias and arrogance, see the US version for what it is - a brilliant, brighter version that, in its first season, simply used the framework of the original (the characters and basic situations) to get started with.
This is the funniest, smartest American television show in recent history besides Arrested Development. Not since Seinfeld has a show made me laugh so hard and smile so much. These three shows get better with each viewing and are great because there's so many levels of humor, from the apparent outrageousness to the minute details that are noticed after repeated viewings and are often funnier than the surface material. -
very329 March 2005the problem for me was some little things.having worked in various offices I can tell you Americans don't act so mousy or reserved and nervous as shown on the American version.
it may seem right how English people are but not Americans. also, sometimes a boss sets the tone for an office. and seeing how he is such a clown, it baffles me how people would be so reserved in his office.
there were some bright spots, but the British version was so good that its hard for me to get over it and accept this version even though I am American and want to like it. I will give it a shot though.I need to find a good series to watch and seeing as I thought the original office ended way too soon, cripes after only 2 seasons??come on! -
eray096 October 2022This is the best series I've ever watched in my life. The way they filmed the show was unique also every character was so real and unique.
Jim is my best character so far. He is so smart and funny. I wanna be a man like Jim so much. Micheal is my second best. He is not a good man at all but he is so real. When you watch him you know there are a bunch of people like him in the real world and his parts were the funniest.
Also, this series was one of the rare beautiful things in my life in the last few years. Today I watched the last three episodes, which was so hard to do. I cried about five times in these three episodes. I really gonna miss them. -
JokesOut21 September 2022This is the most remarkable and hilarious workplace comedy created in this decade unarguably. I watched all the first 7 seasons inside a few days and I wondered how this show kept me so relaxed and wanting more and more from these characters as the story lines kept me hooked on the ever changing plot. The writers have marvellously twisted the flow of the show adding suspense, a little bit of drama and romance and a whole lot of insanely funny pranks, jokes and it really bond us with the characters. And something I felt unique about this show is that how we felt for Michael when he was desperate with his life although we hated him when he was a nuisance and he added something to the show that I find unexplainable.
So this is one heck of a show and I recently found that Billie eilish had watched this show 12 times! (worth it). -
temporary_fault22 November 2009This show really is outstanding, in fact its the only show i think i can rate as a 10.
From watching the original uk series back in 2001 on bbc TV, i never thought an American remake would stand any ground whatsoever. When the first series aired in the uk it did'nt really make its mark, and unfortunately never caught on. I was disappointed when it disappeared from our screens, and then quickly forgot about it. I thought it had 1 series and crashed and burned. Then one day i was checking out the reviews for evan almighty on IMDb and noticed that steve carel had still been making this show. I had to get hold of it and see it, And to my joy there was 5 series waiting for me. I never get into TV like i have done with this, i ended up watching 10 episodes in a day, i think i did all 5 series in just under 2 weeks. This show is funny, its acted brilliantly, its over the top, totally crazy but totally entertaining. If your ever down just bung on a couple episodes from good old dunder miflin in scranton and you cant go wrong.
Gervais said that 2 series of the office in the uk was enough. And that he did'nt want to take it further. I know he helps on the US version, and i sure he is surprised to see 6 series already of what i can only describe as the best American sitcom of all time!! -
gaurav-deshpande516 January 2015Wow...I know I am probably quite late to this show..but really WOW...
First of all bravo to this wonderfully written and amazingly talented cast. I just finished watching the last season and and I am longing for more. Initially I kept away from this series watching the first season, somehow was not in favor for its recording style, what they call it as the mockumentary. But few weeks back running out of good shows to watch, I thought may be I should give it an another chance. And so GLAD I DID.. Am absolutely in love with this series, the characters, the writing, its a wholesome pack, especially the character played by Steve Carell - Michael Scott, man he is a pure genius. Steve Carell can take the scene from funny to palm face to pity in matter of seconds, he was like an emotional wheel.
Also the characters PAM, Jim, Dwight and Andy played respectively by Jenna Fischer,John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson and Ed Helms were the life of the show, even after Steve Carell left they managed to keep the show lifted and to its standard.
I am so glad I never saw the original UK series and now probably I would never end up watching it, for the pure reason of not to end judging either of the shows.
I think the two most emotional and heart touching moments were the one where Michael says goodbye and the second being the finale.
If I had to rate the top three episodes they would be:
1) Good bye Michael. Well this episode will make u leave a river of tears. What a well written episode,and a perfect way to say good bye to Steve Carell and his character Michael Scott.
2)Finale: Again wonderfully written, played with our emotions and brought all the memories of the shoe back.
3)Business school: I rate this episode merely for the scene at the art gallery where PAM was about to leave with her paintings and Micheal comes and appreciates her and her paintings for how good they were. I think that was an amazing Scene. -
grantss9 October 2020A documentary film crew is tasked with recording the daily lives of the employees of the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The employees turn out to be a wide assortment of characters.
I was never interested in the US version of The Office when it was first released: in fact it has taken me 15 years to watch it! I am a big fan of the UK version and figured the US version was just an Americanised rehash of the UK version and wouldn't do it any justice.
Initially I was proved partially right as the Season 1 largely followed the UK series' plot, down to some of the scenes and jokes. It was still very good though and showed enough originality to make me continue watching. I'm glad I did.
From Season 2 the series finds its own way and what a way it is! Cleverly, charmingly funny but what sets it apart is the emotional and dramatic side. There are some wonderful story arcs and sub-plots, not least of which is the Jim-Pam story. This really is the spine around which the series is built, especially in the earlier seasons. Their story is an incredibly engaging one, made even more captivating by an incredible, off-the-charts-level chemistry between the two actors, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer.
This is not to say that the other characters and actors play second fiddle. Steve Carrell is fantastic as the boss Michael Scott - very funny and perfect for the role - as is Rainn Wilson as Jim's nemesis, Dwight Schrute. Even the secondary long-term characters have their chance to shine, there is that much breadth to proceedings.
Some of the shine did go off the show when Steve Carrell left. Will Farrell didn't work as a temporary replacement. However, the James Spader-Ed Helms period was great and saw the series almost back to its best.
In the final season you could see that it had run its course though. There was never a bad episode but the comedy didn't feel as fresh and clever as before and the emotional side was missing. This was all made up for with a brilliant, nostalgic, emotional final episode that brought everything full circle. Fantastic way to end a series. -
ComedyFan201016 February 2019The Office is definitely one of the best sitcoms out there. How many times have I watched it! And yet I still always laugh and find new jokes I missed before. I still get upset when it is over and already wonder when will I start again.
The humor is wonderful. The characters are a great creation. All of them! They all bring something special to the show. Of course Michael Scott is a special one. And when it comes to Dwight Shrute I think he is one of the best in sitcom history. We also get some romance with Pam and Jim or Dwight and Angela.
The actors are great at their performing and on time humor. When we start the characters don't seem to have so much depth. But with time we start seeing how sweet Michael and Dwight are. All the little moments when we see Michael be in pain make us love him more and more. He is a guy who wants not only to be loved but to love. This is how he treats his office as his best friends or children.
And the great thing is that the show is on high level until it's very end. Even after Michael Scott leaves. Many say that it went down after, but even if it did it wasn't that far down. It still brought us a lot and I am glad they made those seasons. I liked all characters, except for Nellie and that was only for the short period of time when she was a manager. Now that was a disaster idea but they luckily saved it within a few episodes. And the end... The last episodes of the show are so emotional! They really made a great and successful effort to give the amazing show the ending it deserves. And I wish it was still going on... -
melekay_acar28 September 2022The office is the best show ever shot without the laugh effect. And that makes it more noticeable. Because I don't like laughing effects. I think the laugh effects are unnecessary because I have to decide for myself where to laugh.
Anyway, this series reflects the office spirit very well and the characters and actors are incredibly good. I identified with all of them. Although I love each character individually, my favorite character (even though I didn't like it at first) is andy. I can laugh at him even if he does something stupid. There are very few TV shows that I watch with a laugh, and the office has certainly succeeded in being one of them. Definitely you should watch it soon... -
chrisklugh16 September 2022So much to relate too. All the characters, they all had their place, and they all nailed it. Maybe Micheal was a little bit too over the top at times, but your love to hate him is what made him such a good person for the role.
The best part is I felt something of a personal attachment to some of the characters. Really rooting for some, but also rooting against other, and really loving to hate some of the quirky characters. And when the show is all said and done, you love them all. I miss them.
Easily re-watchable. This is a classic. This one will be played out in VR I'm sure when were all plugged into some computer. -
sourcery-124 March 2005When I found out that they were making an American version of The Office, one of the most heart-stoppingly good situation comedies, I thought, "Why?" I thought that it would be simply awful, like many Americanised shows. I found a link for the Myspace pilot. I started it, and it actually wasn't too bad. It really wasn't. I really enjoyed it. It was really good. One of the funniest bits was where Mr. Brown got the little card that said "black" (I won't go further than that, and the show didn't go too far into that anyways, but it was really funny just seeing that). To be honest, it was one of the most excellent Americanisations of a British shows. There were some great moments, like the east Indian woman coming back into the room and the boss going "Hallo! Welcom to my stor! Vuld yu like sum gooki-gooki? Tri my gooki-gooki!".
However, I felt much of the time that the characters were rather lifeless. You couldn't really feel for them. They weren't as deep or real as the original BBC characters, to whom you could relate even if you'd never been in an office. The boss just wasn't good enough for what the original set the bar as (the David Brent character going down in history as "most annoying boss"), although he tries, really hard. One never really gets into Jim, who was originally Tim (good one, NBC). Pam (aka Dawn) isn't quite as well-played as Dawn's character. And the hideous syncophant (Gareth) has been replaced by a simply-annoying Dwight.
But what really makes the show a lifeless slug is the running time, which is barely twenty minutes. The whole thing seems far too rushed, and there just isn't enough material to satisfy the typical BBC-Office-watcher. The jokes aren't quite as good as the original, and there are so few of them. The pilot never really goes into anything, although the real show may prove different. However, a good feature in The Office is that NBC didn't spring for a laugh track, which would've ruined the show.
All in all, The Office is a feeble shadow of its British counterpart, but it still manages to please. -
mcfly-315 January 2006I'm just thunderstruck. All the buzz around this show, it making Time Magazine's Best of 2005 list, huge ratings. Well, tonight as favor to a friend, I gave it a look. Usually I don't take the time to review something I don't like (which is basically all of today's TV), but I was so stunned at how atrocious this was, I had to say something. I checked out "Booze Cruise" I believe it was called, where all the employees boarded a ship. Not only is the directorial style distracting, but this may be the unfunniest "sitcom" I've laid eyes on in my life. It was as bad as an actual office during the day; uninvolving conversations, characters and a storyline I didn't care about, and just shockingly boring. They say humor is relative, and maybe I just don't "get it", because this is a hit. But I'd bet a buck that if you stuck 20 people in a room and turned this on, stone-cold silence would be your result. Just mind-numbingly dull.
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johnrussels5 October 2006How "smart" do you have to be to notice how badly made this show is? I mean really, the thing looks like it's shot by an ADT-addled four year-old who was given a camera two hours ago.
I'm sorry, but I don't see the "funny" in bad camera work.
I don't see the "funny" is not being able to see the action.
In other words, The Office is so bad, it's neither smart nor funny, and it would be so nice if its incompetent producers would use some of their brain cells to figure out why nobody watched their show in spite of all the awards.
Could it be that the audience is a lot smarter than those awards-people who vote for the biggest fruit basket they got? -
ddkxkn14 December 2020These 2 seasons were such a disappointment!! It all went downhill when Micheal left .However the rest of the show is just splendid!!