Is anyone else hooked on "The Office"?

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[LisaMalia]

Comments appreciated!

[LisaMalia]

I had given primetime tv up for dead, but I get so many belly-laughs from this show, and I just wondered if anyone else in here watches. Just about anyone who has worked in the corporate world can identify with the characters, I know I do!

[conservativebabe]

I L-O-V-E The Office.

My husband and I mourned when Seinfeld was done. Mourned at the end of Friends, Frazier, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Thank goodness for clever, different shows like this one. We always enjoyed the British version and are glad that this one is doing it justice.

You should also try to catch My Name is Earl, if you haven't already, just before The Office, that's a really good one too.

[baker_girl]

I am.

I liked the episode where Oscar calls in sick on a Friday, and Dwight spends his whole day at the office trying to prove that Oscar is lying.

[A CA Guy]

No and can't say I've heard of anyone watching that one.

Is it about crime, law, high school or an office?

[Terpfen]

It's a parody of a workplace. Like the movie Office Space, just British.

[LisaMalia]

Haven't seen that, but I'm moving, and my new cable service has DVR. Looking forward to catching up on all the episodes I missed.

We have the same tastes. When I watch tv, I don't want to be preached to with some kind of liberal agenda. I just want to laugh.

Thanks for the heads up on My Name is Earl.

[grellis]

Like the movie Office Space, just British.

I think Lisa is referring to the NBC show "The Office," which is based on the limited-run British show. Normally, American versions of Brit shows are beyond awful (remember Coupling?) but this one is every bit as good as the original. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the co-creators of the British Office, are somewhat involved in the NBC version, IIRC.

My Name is Earl is hilarious. I can't wait until the Olympics are over!

[SoCal Pubbie]

Both All in the Family and Sanford & Son were American versions of British TV shows.

[ConservativeDude]

old thread....but I adore the office. And I do not otherwise watch tv. Get it from netflix and nbc.com.

It’s the greatest!!!