U.S.TV Series Office

The Office is an American television sitcom broadcast on NBC. Created as an adaptation by Greg Daniels of the British series of the same name, it is a mockumentary that follows the day-to-day lives of the employees of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of Dunder Mifflin ("Dunder Mifflin a Division of Sabre" from mid season 6 to the end of season 8), a fictional paper supply company.^[1] The series ran on NBC in the United States from March 24, 2005 to May 16, 2013. Additionally, nine spin-off series of webisodes of The Office have been aired on NBC.com.

The Office aired a short first season in 2005 that consisted of six episodes. This was followed by a full-length second season in 2005–06 that consisted of 22 episodes, and a third season in 2006–07, with 25 episodes. Due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the fourth season that aired in 2007–08 consisted of 19 episodes.^[2] The fifth season aired during 2008–09 and consisted of 28 episodes. The sixth season aired during 2009–10 and consisted of 26 episodes. The seventh season aired during 2010–11 and consisted of 26 episodes. The eighth season aired during 2011–12 and consisted of 24 episodes. The ninth season aired during 2012–13 and consisted of 25 episodes. A total of 201 episodes of The Office aired over nine seasons.

The first set of webisodes, titled The Accountants, consisted of ten episodes and ran between the second and third seasons. Kevin's Loan consisted of four episodes and ran between the fourth and fifth seasons. The Outburst aired in the middle of the fifth season and consisted of four episodes. Blackmail aired during the end of the fifth season and consisted of four episodes. Subtle Sexuality aired during the beginning of the sixth season and consisted of three episodes. The Mentor aired near the end of the sixth season and consisted of four episodes. The 3rd Floor aired during the beginning of the seventh season and consisted of three episodes. The Podcast aired near the middle of the seventh season (was previously available on the season 6 DVD) and consisted of three episodes. The latest webisode series, The Girl Next Door aired near the end of the seventh season and consisted of two episodes.

The first eight seasons are available on DVD in region 1, while the first seven seasons are available in regions 2 and 4. Starting with season five, the series is available on Blu-ray Disc. This list is ordered by the episodes' original air dates and not by the production code numbers provided by NBC's official episode guide, which show the order in which episodes were filmed.^[3]

Contents

• 1Series overview
• 2Episodes
  • 2.1Season 1 (2005)
  • 2.2Season 2 (2005–06)
  • 2.3Season 3 (2006–07)
  • 2.4Season 4 (2007–08)
  • 2.5Season 5 (2008–09)
  • 2.6Season 6 (2009–10)
  • 2.7Season 7 (2010–11)
  • 2.8Season 8 (2011–12)
  • 2.9Season 9 (2012–13)
• 3Webisodes
  • 3.1The Accountants (2006)
  • 3.2Kevin's Loan (2008)
  • 3.3The Outburst (2008)
  • 3.4Blackmail (2009)
  • 3.5Subtle Sexuality (2009)
  • 3.6The Mentor (2010)
  • 3.7The 3rd Floor (2010)
  • 3.8The Podcast (2011)
  • 3.9The Girl Next Door (2011)
• 4Notes
• 5References
• 6External links

Season 1 (2005)[edit]

Main article: The Office (U.S. season 1)

Season one aired between March 24 and April 26, 2005. It originally debuted as a midseason replacement for Committed.^[21] It carried over general plot ideas from the earlier British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, and particularly the threat of wholesale downsizing. However, only the pilot was a direct adaptation of one of the UK version's episodes.^[22]

This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot as a documentary crew is recording the lives of the employees of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In a mockumentary format, it shows Michael Scott (Steve Carell), regional manager of the Scranton branch office, as he tries to convince the filmmakers of the documentary that he presides over a happy, well-running office. Meanwhile, sales rep Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) finds methods to undermine his cube-mate, Dwight Schrute(Rainn Wilson); receptionist Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is trying to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs; and the temporary employee Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak) is acting mostly as an observer of the insanity around him.

Season 2 (2005–06)[edit]

Main article: The Office (U.S. season 2)

Season two of The Office premiered on September 20, 2005, and ended on May 11, 2006.^[29][30] NBC initially ordered only six episodes for the season, and in September, ordered seven more.^[31] On November 3, 2005, NBC ordered an additional three,^[32] and in the end it had ordered a full season of 22 episodes.^[33] Season two featured the first "super-sized" 40-minute episode of The Office.^[34]

The second season further developed into the plot of the fear of company downsizing, along with the introduction of new characters and developing some of the minor ones—especially that of Dwight.^[35] As Michael starts a relationship with his boss Jan Levenson (Melora Hardin), Pam and Jim’s relationship become one of the focal points of the season. Their compatibility becomes more obvious as Jim’s feelings for Pam continue to grow, while she struggles with her relationship with the warehouse worker Roy Anderson.

Source:wikipedia.org