The Office (Us): Season 1
Universal Studios (2005)
Comedy
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Seen ItYes
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IMDB   9.2
135 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Steve Carell Michael Scott
Rainn Wilson Dwight Schrute
John Krasinski Jim Halpert
Jenna Fischer Pam Beesley
B.J. Novak Ryan Howard
Leslie David Baker Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner Kevin
Angela Kinsey Angela
Kate Flannery Meredith
Phyllis Smith Phyllis
Mindy Kaling Kelly
Oscar Nunez Oscar
Paul Lieberstein Toby
Creed Bratton Creed
Melora Hardin Jan Levinson
Director Ken Kwapis
Bryan Gordon
Producer Steve Carell
Ricky Gervais
Writer Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
Cinematography Matt Sohn
Peter Smokler
Musician Jay Ferguson


A remake of the hit 2001 BBC TV series The Office (2001), this is a mockumentary that documents the exploits of a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Made up of head chief Michael Scott, a harmlessly deluded and ignorantly insensitive boss who cares about the welfare of his employees while trying to put his own spin on company policy. With an office including the likes of various peers who have their own hangups, The Office (2005) takes a look at the lives of its co-workers: bored but talented salesman Jim, his mildly sociopathic, butt kissing enemy Dwight, mildly righteous receptionist Pam, and indifferent temp Ryan.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    3/24/2005  1.  Pilot
A documentary crew arrives at the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Manager Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture, while sales rep Jim fights with his nemesis Dwight and flirts with receptionist Pam.
Director:  Ken Kwapis  Writer:  Ricky Gervais  / Stephen Merchant 
Guest starring:  Melora Hardin, David Denman, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker, Oscar Nuñez, Phyllis Smith, Henriette Mantel, Mike McCaul
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    3/29/2005  2.  Diversity Day
A consultant arrives to teach the staff about tolerance and diversity but Michael insists on imparting his own knowledge. Meanwhile, Jim struggles to keep hold of a lucrative contract extension.
Director:  Ken Kwapis  Writer:  B.J. Novak 
Guest starring:  Larry Wilmore, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker, Mindy Kaling, Oscar Nuñez, Paul Lieberstein, Phyllis Smith
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/5/2005  3.  Health Care
Michael doesn't want to upset the staff so he gets Dwight to pass on news about the company's reduced health provisions. Fed up with his nosiness, Jim and Pam pretend they are suffering from a variety of conditions including Ebola, Mad Cow Disease, spontaneous dentohydroplosion, hotdog fingers, nano-robot infection, inverted penis and anal fissures.
Director:  Ken Whittingham  Writer:  Paul Lieberstein 
Guest starring:  Melora Hardin, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker, Mindy Kaling, Oscar Nuñez, Paul Lieberstein, Phyllis Smith, Charlie Hartsock
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/12/2005  4.  The Alliance
Michael arranges a morale-boosting birthday party for Meredith and is determined to come up with the funniest message in her card. Dwight wants a pact with Jim to fight the downsizing, and Michael regrets showing off when Oscar asks for sponsorship for a charity walk being undertaken by his nephew, who has cerebral palsy.
Director:  Bryan Gordon  Writer:  Michael Schur 
Guest starring:  David Denman, Craig Robinson, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker, Oscar Nuñez, Paul Lieberstein, Phyllis Smith
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/19/2005  5.  Basketball
The office staff play a basketball game against the warehouse workers in which Jim shows off to impress Pam and upstage her fiancee who is on the opposing team.
Director:  Greg Daniels  Writer:  Greg Daniels 
Guest starring:  David Denman, Patrice O'Neal, Craig Robinson, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Karly Rothenberg, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker, Oscar Nuñez, Phyllis Smith, Matt Decaro
    Seen it: Yes   30 mins    4/26/2005  6.  Hot Girl
A woman who comes to the office to sell purses gets the male members of staff excited. She rejects Dwight's advances, but Michael reckons he's still in with a chance.
Director:  Amy Heckerling  Writer:  Mindy Kaling 
Guest starring:  Amy Adans, David Denman, Melora Hardin, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker, Oscar Nuñez, Paul Lieberstein, Phyllis Smith
Edition Details
Series The Office (US)
Distributor Universal Studios
Release Date 8/16/2005
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.78:1)
Subtitles Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Deleted Scenes Commentary