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The Office - General Information
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Status: Break - Between Season
Premiere: March 24, 2005
Classification: Scripted
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Network: NBC (USA)
Airs: Thursdays
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Season 9 -- Break - Between Season
Season 8 -- 24 episodes -- Sep 22, 2011 to May 10 -- Completed
8x01 -- Sep 22, 2011 -- The List
8x02 -- Sep 29, 2011 -- The Incentive
8x03 -- Oct 06, 2011 -- Lotto
8x04 -- Oct 13, 2011 -- Garden Party
8x05 -- Oct 27, 2011 -- Spooked
8x06 -- Nov 03, 2011 -- Doomsday
8x07 -- Nov 10, 2011 -- Pam's Replacement
8x08 -- Nov 17, 2011 -- Gettysburg
8x09 -- Dec 01, 2011 -- Mrs. California
8x10 -- Dec 08, 2011 -- Christmas Wishes
8x11 -- Jan 12, 2012 -- Trivia
8x12 -- Jan 19, 2012 -- Pool Party
8x13 -- Feb 02, 2012 -- Jury Duty
8x14 -- Feb 09, 2012 -- Special Project
8x15 -- Feb 16, 2012 -- Tallahassee
8x16 -- Feb 23, 2012 -- After Hours
8x17 -- Mar 01, 2012 -- Test The Store
8x18 -- Mar 08, 2012 -- Last Day In Florida
8x19 -- Mar 15, 2012 -- Get The Girl
8x20 -- Apr 12, 2012 -- Welcome Party
8x21 -- Apr 19, 2012 -- Angry Andy
8x22 -- Apr 26, 2012 -- Fundraiser
8x23 -- May 03, 2012 -- Turf War
8x24 -- May 10, 2012 -- Free Family Portrait Studio
On January 25, 2012, news broke that NBC is planning a spinoff series starring Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, that would be set at Schrute Farms, Dwight's bed-and-breakfast and beet farm. The spin-off will be created by Wilson and executive producer Paul Lieberstein. Office developer Greg Daniels will not be involved. The new series is in the works for a premiere in early 2013, which would cause Wilson to leave The Office if it is renewed for a ninth season. The tentative title for the series is The Farm. Lieberstein will be forced to drop down as show runner for the series in order to work on the spin-off, with a back door pilot set to be produced during the potential ninth season.
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About the show
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A mockumentary about the modern workplace, The Office explores the everyday lives of the people who run the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin paper supply company. As they struggle to compete with big chain stores and modern technology, the Dunder Mifflin staff is in denial about everything - from the possibility of downsizing to their own insignificance. Still, the Scranton branch has enough heart and small-town charm to stay in business, at least for today.
Proudly leading the team is Regional Manager Michael Scott: the pompous, awkward, clueless boss who has an inappropriate comment for every situation. He may be deluded into thinking he's the coolest dude in the office, but his enthusiasm is undeniable. His receptionist, Pam Beesly, is the repressed but friendly gal who spends her time either covering for Michael's ineptitude, or joking around with Jim Halpert, the quick-witted sales rep. The target of their humor is usually Dwight Schrute, the goofy and gullible sales rep who also serves as Michael's right-hand man. Working alongside them is Ryan Howard, the brilliant but immoral young business graduate who tries to bring Dunder Mifflin into the 21st century, despite Michael's attempts to do things the old-fashioned way.
The rest of the office staff is equally colorful and full of personality, and their every word and thought is captured on film by a documentary crew. Through everyday events and a series of short interviews, the brutal truth of the American workplace is revealed.
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Date of last review or update: May 18, 2012
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