However… the series went downhill after Steve Carell (as Michael Scott) left. I bought the entire Steve Carell series, seasons 1-7. Not interested in the rest.
Agree about The Office. It’s sort of in a class of its own and Steve Carell was born to play the role of Michael.
I would TOR the UK series of the Office weekly back in 2003. I so loved it (and Little Britain) that I had no interest in the US series. Got the boxed set when it came out and rewatched several times.
I didn’t know what I was missing! Right before covid I was stuck in a hotel because of weather and flight delays. Happened upon an office marathon and watched about ten straight hours of it! I’m a convert and really love the US series! Steve Carrell was great! I’ve since bought the he US collection.