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The Office

International series of mockumentary sitcoms

The Office is the title of a number of mockumentary sitcoms based on a British series originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant as The Office in 2001. The original series also starred Gervais as the boss and main character of the show. The two seasons were broadcast on BBC Two in 2001 and 2002, totalling 12 episodes, with two special episodes in 2003, and an extra short spectacular ten years later.[1] Versions of the original were subsequently made in Germany, the United States, and many other countries.

For other uses, see Office (disambiguation).

Title card for the UK original (top) and U.S. version (bottom)

The longest-running version of the series, the US adaptation, ran for nine seasons on the NBC Television Network from 2005 to 2013, with a total of 201 episodes. According to Nielsen Ratings as of April 2019, the US version of The Office was the No. 1 streamed show on Netflix in the United States.[2]

International versions[lower-alpha 1]

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Notes
  1. A Russian language version for Channel One Russia with an initial run of 24 episodes was announced in 2008, but never produced.[3]
  2. Unlike the other derivatives, Stromberg, the German version, was not an official adaptation of the original series but merely inspired by it. As such, the characters are rough counterparts in terms of their role in the series. They generally have different job descriptions and, in a few cases, may not even work for the company at all.[citation needed]
  3. From Mid-Season 6 to the conclusion of Season 8, Dunder Mifflin was a subsidiary of Sabre – a printer company. During this time, Dunder Mifflin also sold Sabre printer and printing supplies

Selected major awards

References

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    The 2001 British Academy Television Awards, winners and nominees.
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    The 2002 British Academy Television Awards, winners and nominees.
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    The 2003 British Academy Television Awards, winners and nominees.
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