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JethroSimpson · 11-22-2002, 07:12 PM

I dont know if this show has ever been screened in America before but it's basiclly a spoof documentry about the staff of an Office and I read that it is going to be made in America and one of the people who is developing it is the same person who developed Coupling for America.

Tourmaline · 01-11-2003, 01:39 PM

Enjoy it.....Ricky Gervais has recently said there won't be any more series (although there might be a special). Also it's not meant to be a spoof-documentary, but unusally for Britcoms it doesn't have a laughtrack. For me the humour is so close to real life it's not really a sitcom in the traditional sense - the same as Sex and the City is too lifelike to be a traditional sitcom.

japfles · 01-11-2003, 08:30 PM

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Also it's not meant to be a spoof-documentary

But it is surely?

The Office, along with I'm Alan Partridge, is the best British comedy in many years.

JethroSimpson · 01-14-2003, 07:30 PM

I did dilsike The Office at first but I saw a lot of them over Chrismtmas and I really like it now, it's a shame they're not doing more but I guess it could go bad if they did.

And, yes it is meant to be a spoof documentry- that's the whole format of the show.

MeganMullallyFan · 04-19-2003, 11:04 AM

How many series of "The Office" were there because i really love this show & I think we are currently getting series 2.

Also Ricky Gervais was on "Parkinson" about 3 weeks ago and he described "The Office" as a mockumentry.

toyametuer · 10-13-2003, 12:25 PM

Allow all:

I just cought part of the first season of THE OFFICE on my satelite dish and it reminds me of two shows here in the States: Sienfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Love shows that delve into the 'silliness' of our society.
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The scene that got me hooked (not necessarily correct but you'll get the jist of the episode I'm talking about):

The boss is hiring a new secretary:

The boss: *smiling* So tell me a little about your self?

The secretary: Well I got my BA in Business and was working for..

The boss: No, boring. No tell me about *makes the shape of a womans body with his hands* yourself...

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Why that scene made my husband and I laugh so hard I don't know! The bosses actions and small inuendo's are punns of the average 'man'. He points his finger everytime he talks. He jests at important issues and continues to make an ass of himself without fail! I've got to get to know these characters better (and learn their names on top of it, lol). I will continue to watch, I believe the 2nd season is on in the States every Sunday and promise not to miss one!

Sitcomwriter · 10-13-2003, 10:52 PM

I hope it isn't word-for-word like "Coupling".I do hope they keep the theme song though.Opening and Closing.

11-22-2002, 07:12 PM	#1
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	"The Office" Heading for US TV. I dont know if this show has ever been screened in America before but it's basiclly a spoof documentry about the staff of an Office and I read that it is going to be made in America and one of the people who is developing it is the same person who developed Coupling for America.
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04-19-2003, 11:04 AM	#5
MeganMullallyFan Bebe's Gal Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 22, 2002 Location: Mount Annan, NSW, Australia Posts: 73	How many series of "The Office" were there because i really love this show & I think we are currently getting series 2. Also Ricky Gervais was on "Parkinson" about 3 weeks ago and he described "The Office" as a mockumentry.
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10-13-2003, 12:25 PM	#6
toyametuer Member First Time Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2003 Location: NY Posts: 1	The OFFICE rules! Allow all: I just cought part of the first season of THE OFFICE on my satelite dish and it reminds me of two shows here in the States: Sienfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Love shows that delve into the 'silliness' of our society. ------------ The scene that got me hooked (not necessarily correct but you'll get the jist of the episode I'm talking about): The boss is hiring a new secretary: The boss: smiling So tell me a little about your self? The secretary: Well I got my BA in Business and was working for.. The boss: No, boring. No tell me about makes the shape of a womans body with his hands yourself... ----------- Why that scene made my husband and I laugh so hard I don't know! The bosses actions and small inuendo's are punns of the average 'man'. He points his finger everytime he talks. He jests at important issues and continues to make an ass of himself without fail! I've got to get to know these characters better (and learn their names on top of it, lol). I will continue to watch, I believe the 2nd season is on in the States every Sunday and promise not to miss one!

01-11-2003, 01:39 PM	#2
Tourmaline Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 10, 2002 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 71	Enjoy it.....Ricky Gervais has recently said there won't be any more series (although there might be a special). Also it's not meant to be a spoof-documentary, but unusally for Britcoms it doesn't have a laughtrack. For me the humour is so close to real life it's not really a sitcom in the traditional sense - the same as Sex and the City is too lifelike to be a traditional sitcom.

01-14-2003, 07:30 PM	#4
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I did dilsike The Office at first but I saw a lot of them over Chrismtmas and I really like it now, it's a shame they're not doing more but I guess it could go bad if they did. And, yes it is meant to be a spoof documentry- that's the whole format of the show.

10-13-2003, 10:52 PM	#7
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I hope it isn't word-for-word like "Coupling".I do hope they keep the theme song though.Opening and Closing.