Show Info

Genre(s): Comedy

Created By: Greg Daniels
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant

First Air Date: September 17, 2009

Summary

Starring Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner

Life goes on at the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, as Jim and Pam prepare to get married.

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What The Critics Said

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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this show is 6.2 (out of 10) based on 34 User Votes

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Sean P. gave it a10:
This entire season has been absolutely top notch, the opening episode included. The 4th episode (hour long) was one of the funniest episodes ever. In regards to Anthony M claiming that he's smart enough to enjoy it... unless you have your Masters in a 'sense of humour', you really have no valid complaint.

john k gave it a10:
I believe that Anthony M is mentally insane. Seinfeld was a great show, as well as The Office. By the way, enjoying Seinfeld or The Office has nothing to do with how smart you are, just whether or not you have a sense of humor.

Brett B. gave it a10:
Wow, there's no accounting for taste with some of these commenters. Anybody who gave this a lower score should revise it after the wedding episode. An all time classic.

jamie h. gave it a10:
The Office is hands down the funniest show on TV and one of the few shows that isn't written for people with an IQ of 85...which sadly is who most sitcoms are aimed at.

Matt H. gave it a5:
A fan of the few first seasons of the show, I have been worn down by the Office's tired routine and the predictable antics of Michael Scott. Season five I felt was quite weak and this year is no different. There are obviously some good laughs to be had but the show seems to have struggled through plot and character developments. I do have to comment on Anthony M's post, criticizing Seinfeld and The Office. Seinfeld was a fantastic achievement in television comedy for nine seasons and truly is a show that you need to understand to find funny. Just because you have a master's and are smart on paper doesn't mean it'll translate to understanding the comedy genius of Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. The Office drops down for some low brow humor here and there but has moments of success in situational comedy, social commentary, and witty writing. Still not as good as 30 Rock though.

Kerim K. gave it a7:
Anthony- I don't think it's about intelligence, more about having the experience to be able to relate to the things going on. If you've never been in the situations that the characters on Seinfeld were in, you're not going to find it funny. I don't think The Office is like Seinfeld in that sense. It's more low-brow, straightfoward comedy. When compared to the countless crappy comedies on TV (Family Guy, Parks and Rec.), the show is phenomenal. If you compare it to it's own shining moments, you'll just be disappointed.

Marc F gave it a4:
A solid show that's obviously falling on hard times. The jokes are forced and heavy handed, and the antics have become unrealistically outrageous and gratuitous for the show. The Jim/Pam wedding really sealed the deal for me. This show may be dead.

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