"The Office" is a sitcom that follows the everyday lives of employees working at Dunder Mifflin, a mundane paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The show aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013 and is the American adaptation of the British show of the same name. The show is known for its mockumentary-style format, complete with talking head interviews, shaky camera work, and characters often breaking the fourth wall by looking directly at the camera.
The show grew to become one television's biggest sitcoms in its initial run. Years later, The Office's availability on streaming platforms introduced it to a new generation of viewers further boosting its popularity to new levels. It consistently ranks among the most-watched shows on these platforms. But was this one great right from episode 1? Listen as the S1E1 boys deep dive the show's pilot episode.
Starring: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B. J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, & Creed Bratton
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