Thecast ofThe Officewas arguably one of its most important ingredients for success.

I am, in a strange way, a very earnest person for a person in comedy.

And theres nothing I can do about it except play other roles where its helpful to have that.

The Office Poster Michael Scott

And, you know, you just dont believe me as a purely light character.

The U.K. version had meaner, more unlikable characters who were meant to be laughed at, not with.

The Office may have a cult following, but the sitcom’s premiere season was by far the weakest.

Pam (Jenna Fischer) in the U.S. version of The Office next to the main cast of the U.K. version of The Office

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Here’s how the world of Dunder Mifflin improved.

Collage image of Dwight in a sumo suit, Michael Scott looking happy and shocked and Pam screaming with her Dundee trophy as Jim looks on in The Officein The Office

This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.

David Brent dancing in The Office UK

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