"The Office" (2005)TV series 2005-????

Creators:

Greg Daniels
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

24 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

America's stuck in (crossed out) on the office.

Plot:

A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium. Based on the hit BBC series.

Plot Keywords:

Awkward Silence | Awkward | Tension | Based On British TV Series | Romantic Tension

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 39 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 22	10:00 PM	TBS	A Benihana Christmas	#3.10
Tue. July 22	10:30 PM	TBS	A Benihana Christmas	#3.10

Cast

Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Lapin (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer (65 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor (63 episodes, 2005-2008)
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson (62 episodes, 2005-2008)
Creed Bratton	...	Creed / ... (58 episodes, 2005-2008)
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez / ... (55 episodes, 2005-2008)
Melora Hardin	...	Jan Levinson / ... (36 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard (33 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Denman	...	Roy Anderson / ... (28 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rashida Jones	...	Karen Filippelli (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Craig Robinson	...	Darryl Philbin (23 episodes, 2005-2008)

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Series Directed by
Greg Daniels		(9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ken Kwapis		(9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Paul Feig		(7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ken Whittingham		(7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Randall Einhorn		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Charles McDougall		(3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeffrey Blitz		(3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tucker Gates		(3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Harold Ramis		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bryan Gordon		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dennie Gordon		(2 episodes, 2006)
Victor Nelli Jr.		(2 episodes, 2006)
Julian Farino		(2 episodes, 2007)
Joss Whedon		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Greg Daniels		(63 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ricky Gervais		(61 episodes, 2005-2008)
Stephen Merchant		(61 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mindy Kaling		(12 episodes, 2005-2008)
Michael Schur		(10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lee Eisenberg		(9 episodes, 2005-2008)
Paul Lieberstein		(9 episodes, 2005-2008)
Gene Stupnitsky		(9 episodes, 2005-2008)
B.J. Novak		(8 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jennifer Celotta		(7 episodes, 2005-2008)
Brent Forrester		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Justin Spitzer		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steve Carell		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Produced by
Ricky Gervais	....	executive producer (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Stephen Merchant	....	executive producer (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
B.J. Novak	....	supervising producer / co-producer / ... (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kent Zbornak	....	co-executive producer / producer (47 episodes, 2005-2008)
Greg Daniels	....	executive producer (43 episodes, 2005-2008)
Benjamin Silverman	....	executive producer (42 episodes, 2005-2008)
Howard Klein	....	executive producer (41 episodes, 2005-2008)
Paul Lieberstein	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
Michael Schur	....	producer / co-executive producer / ... (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
Steve Carell	....	producer (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jennifer Celotta	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (35 episodes, 2005-2008)
Angela Hamilton	....	co-producer / associate producer (35 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jake Aust	....	associate producer / co-producer (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mindy Kaling	....	producer (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
Larry Wilmore	....	consulting producer (23 episodes, 2005-2006)
Brent Forrester	....	consulting producer / supervising producer (19 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lester Lewis	....	supervising producer / consulting producer (18 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lee Eisenberg	....	producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
James O. Kerry	....	associate producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gene Stupnitsky	....	producer (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ken Kwapis	....	executive producer / producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joe Port	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2006)
Joe Wiseman	....	consulting producer (4 episodes, 2006)
Teri Weinberg	....	co-executive producer (3 episodes, 2006)
Roey Hershkovitz	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Original Music by
Jay Ferguson		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Randall Einhorn		(19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Matt Sohn		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Film Editing by
David Rogers		(36 episodes, 2005-2007)
Dean Holland		(28 episodes, 2005-2008)
Stuart Bass		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Casting by
Allison Jones		(20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Marla Garlin		(5 episodes, 2005)

Series Production Design by
Michael G. Gallenberg		(14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Donald Lee Harris		(6 episodes, 2005)

Series Set Decoration by
Steve Rostine		(20 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Costume Design by
Carey Bennett		(20 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Kim M. Ferry	....	key hair stylist (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lisa Hans	....	key makeup artist (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shari Perry	....	hair stylist (16 episodes, 2006-2008)
Laverne Caracuzzi	....	makeup department head (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kim Ayers	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cyndra Dunn	....	key hair stylist (5 episodes, 2005)
Marc Boyle	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Melanie Mills	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Paul Schoenfeld	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jake Aust	....	post-production supervisor (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
Teri Weinberg	....	executive in charge of production: Reveille LLC (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kent Zbornak	....	unit production manager (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Robert Rothbard	....	production manager (11 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Gonzales	....	second second assistant director / key second assistant director (45 episodes, 2005-2007)
Melissa V. Barnes	....	first assistant director / key second assistant director (28 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jasmine Alhambra	....	second second assistant director (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nina Jack	....	second assistant director / key second assistant director (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Liz Ryan	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2005)
Rusty Mahmood	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 2007)
Greg Hale	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2006)
Erin Rutland	....	dga trainee (7 episodes, 2007)
Kelly Cantley	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard J. Levin	....	key second assistant director (6 episodes, 2005)
Alicia Cho	....	dga trainee (6 episodes, 2008)
Grace Liu	....	second second assistant director (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tena Psyche Yatroussis	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Sharon Swab	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)
Kyle Hollingsworth	....	dga trainee (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Philip D. Shea	....	property master (64 episodes, 2005-2008)
Sean Farrell	....	on-set dresser (25 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kim Richey	....	assistant property master (8 episodes, 2007)
Amy Lee Wheeler	....	assistant art director (8 episodes, 2007)
Steven Curtis Husch	....	assistant property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Douglas Abrahamson	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Beck	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Bobby Bednar	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steven P. Duchscherer	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Matt Flynn	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
John Risso	....	paint supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Benjamin Patrick	....	sound mixer / production sound mixer / ... (64 episodes, 2005-2008)
John W. Cook II	....	sound re-recording mixer (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rick Partlow	....	foley artist (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Brian Wittle	....	boom operator (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Nick Carbone	....	sound utility (23 episodes, 2007-2008)
Clint Smith	....	foley recordist (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
Peter Nusbaum	....	sound re-recording mixer (19 episodes, 2006-2007)
Preston Connor	....	boom operator (19 episodes, 2006)
Luis Galdames	....	foley editor (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adam Blantz	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Colin Jones	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Daniel McIntosh	....	sound mixer: New York (unknown episodes)
Jacqueline Marie McLaughlin	....	utility sound (unknown episodes)
Matt Temple	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Andy Simonson	....	visual effects coordinator (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Migs Rustia	....	visual effects editor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Stunts
Bobby Porter	....	stunt coordinator (10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jayson Dumenigo	....	stunt coordinator / stunt performer (6 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Matt Sohn	....	camera operator (64 episodes, 2005-2008)
Brad Lipson	....	gaffer (50 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dale Alexander	....	key grip (50 episodes, 2005-2007)
Andrew Meyers	....	set lighting technician / gaffer (49 episodes, 2005-2007)
Frank Esposito	....	set lighting technician / gaffer (23 episodes, 2005-2008)
Marc Christie	....	best boy grip / key grip (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joel Michalak	....	grip (17 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kevin Wilt	....	lighting technician (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Brian Crane	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 2005)
Cory Gunter	....	assistant camera (5 episodes, 2005)
Alan Pierce	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tim Arasheben	....	first assistant camera: second unit (4 episodes, 2007)
Scott Donahue	....	grip (4 episodes, 2007)
Kent Harvey	....	additional camera operator / camera operator: "b" camera (2 episodes, 2006)
Roger Chingirian	....	additional electrician (unknown episodes)
Jesse Crusing	....	additional electrician (unknown episodes)
Todd Liggitt	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Edward Neilsen III	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Andrew Turpin	....	additional rigging electrician (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Wilkins	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Dorian Frankel	....	casting assistant (45 episodes, 2005-2007)
Michelle Rejwan	....	casting assistant (6 episodes, 2005)
Alex Mekari	....	extras casting (3 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joe Diaz	....	key set costumer / set costumer (28 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ciara Duncan	....	set costumer / costumer (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Hector Morales	....	costume supervisor (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Karan Doherty	....	costumer (14 episodes, 2007)
Emily Dominguez	....	costumer (8 episodes, 2007)
Elinor Bardach	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2005)
Alison Stein	....	set costumer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marta Villalobos	....	additional costumer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Editorial Department
Michael Zurer	....	assistant editor (43 episodes, 2005-2007)
Caroline Dobbe	....	post-production assistant / post-production coordinator (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mary Wall	....	post-production assistant (8 episodes, 2005)
Justin Krohn	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2005)
Hector Carrillo	....	post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 2006)
Maureen Sullivan	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Jay Ferguson	....	composer: main title theme (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Craig Stuart Garfinkle	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Scott Cochran	....	music engineering (unknown episodes)
Nicole de la Torriente	....	music consultant (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Billy G. Arter	....	transportation coordinator (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jesse Dutchover	....	transportation coordinator (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mike Storc	....	transportation captain (14 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Other crew
Daniel Beals	....	production assistant / production staff (59 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mary Wall	....	assistant to producer / production staff (56 episodes, 2005-2008)
James O. Kerry	....	production staff / production coordinator / ... (51 episodes, 2005-2007)
Veda Semarne	....	script supervisor (48 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jason Kessler	....	production staff / script coordinator / ... (43 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rebekah Sheldon	....	production staff / production coordinator / ... (35 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nate Federman	....	production staff / assistant to writers / ... (31 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kyle Alexander	....	location manager (31 episodes, 2006-2007)
David Cuddy	....	production assistant (31 episodes, 2006-2007)
Micah Goldman	....	production assistant (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kevin D. Monaghan	....	production assistant (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Brian J. McNamara	....	opening tiles, locators, end credits (23 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anna L. Coats	....	key assistant location manager (22 episodes, 2006-2008)
Todd Carr	....	production staff (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mindy Kaling	....	story editor (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Dean	....	production staff (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jonathan Hughes	....	production staff (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Melby	....	production staff (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lori Murphy Saux	....	stand-in (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bobby Bednar	....	production staff (11 episodes, 2005)
Jacob Ford	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tim W. James	....	production staff (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kelly Hannon	....	production secretary / production assistant (8 episodes, 2007)
Betsy Ockerlund	....	production staff (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bob Lezak	....	production staff (6 episodes, 2005)
Jason Doring	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2008)
Alex Bohr	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2005)
Rami Cohen	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2005)
B.J. Novak	....	executive story editor (5 episodes, 2005)
Megan Schmidt	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2006)
Victoria Rickham	....	production staff (3 episodes, 2005)
Brandon Margolis	....	assistant to director (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Hallie Stoller	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2005)
Amy Banks	....	payroll accountant (unknown episodes)
Kristin Drummond	....	second assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Patrice King	....	set medic (unknown episodes)
Errol Reichow	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Reveille Productions
• NBC Universal Television
• Deedle-Dee Productions

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2005-) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• NBC Universal Television Distribution (2005-) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2005-) (USA) (DVD)
• Viasat3 (2008-) (Hungary) (TV)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005) (UK) (TV)
• Channel One Russia (2008) (Russia) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2007-) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (TV)
• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Eden FX (visual effects)
• LOOK! Effects (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Avon Studio Transport  transportation
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Runway  post-production
• Star Waggons  cast trailers
• Star Waggons  hair and make-up trailers
• Star Waggons  pumping services

Also Known As:

The Office: An American Workplace (USA) (working title)
The Office: US Version (Australia)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:G (one episode) | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:TV-PG (Some episodes) | Singapore:M18 (season 3) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | Finland:K-18 (self applied) (DVD) (2006)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Reveille Productions

Trivia:

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.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Although the show is set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, every episode set outside during the winter features an unrealistically warm climate. Although characters always wear overcoats and pretend to shiver, numerous things reveal the actual California filming location. Some of these include: no visible breath, no snow, full lawns and trees covered with green leaves.

Quotes:

Michael Scott: I think if I was allergic to dairy I'd kill myself.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Brian Sings & Swings (#4.19)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Stars

Surpasses the brilliant original.

After 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.