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- 2001
- TV-MA
- BBC-2
- 2001
- TV-MA
- BBC-2
Summary "Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty... satisfaction. That's what I'm..you know. Trust people and they'll be true to you. Treat them greatly, and they will show themselves to be great." - David Brent. The Office tells a story of a few people working in a British office working hard to not lose their jobs. This hilarious comedy won a Go...
- 2001
- TV-MA
- BBC-2
- 2001
- TV-MA
- BBC-2
The Office (UK)
Season 1 Premiere: Jul 9, 2001
8.3
Summary "Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty... satisfaction. That's what I'm..you know. Trust people and they'll be true to you. Treat them greatly, and they will show themselves to be great." - David Brent. The Office tells a story of a few people working in a British office working hard to not lose their jobs. This hilarious comedy won a Go...
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 47 Critic Reviews
97
98% Positive
46 Reviews
46 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 47 Critic Reviews
97
98% Positive
46 Reviews
46 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The special stays true to the tone and searing wit of the original series and makes for a spectacularly funny coda to "The Office." [18 Oct 2004]
Easily one of the funniest shows of the year. [21 Oct 2004]
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 403 User Ratings
8.3
85% Positive
343 Ratings
343 Ratings
5% Mixed
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
9% Negative
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 403 User Ratings
8.3
85% Positive
343 Ratings
343 Ratings
5% Mixed
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
9% Negative
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
A masterclass in writing, comedy and entertainment. The show has great rewatch value, and as quotable as Life of Brian and Whitnail and I.
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Gervais' show is so unusual, and his performance as David Brent is so painfully specific -- and sometimes just so flat-out painful -- it's hard to imagine how anyone else can make it work. [23 Jan 2003]
Fascinating and outrageously witty ... the best new sitcom to hit American television since Larry David's similarly inspired "Curb Your Enthusiasm." ... An instant classic. [23 Jan 2003]
It takes a little while to get into it (episode two clinched it for me), but once you get used to the accents and dry humor, you're hooked. [23 Jan 2003]
Mike Judge, creator of "Beavis and Butt-head," made a darn good try at a seriously funny workplace comedy with his 1999 film "Office Space," but Gervais and Merchant have even greater success. "The Office" is hilarious in a very hip and flippant way. [30 Jan 2003]
Larry David is obnoxious in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" but very funny. Gervais' David is just obnoxious. ... It's the sort of comedy that only certain people can get, like the way dogs can hear sounds human can't. I'm ashamed to say, I couldn't take it more than one dinner hour. [19 Oct 2003]
This show is so hilarious. Ricky Gervais is the kind of boss I need lol My favourite part of this show is Tim and Dawn's relationship. It's so funny everytime her boyfriend shows up. At the start he doesn't care at all but it starts to piss him off. I miss shows like this.. Everything is woke now.
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Production Company:
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Initial Release Date: Jul 9, 2001
Number of seasons: 3 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
British Comedy Awards
• 3 Wins & 9 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
• 6 Wins & 7 Nominations
