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The OfficeFeatures
The New Golden Age of British TV ComedyEvery once in awhile, Britain rules over America. The Office, Spaced, Coupling and other British shows are gradually narrowing the Atlantic-sized gap between the United States and England. [2 February 2009] Reviews
The OfficeNext came a series of sitcom-ish moments that read like the white board from the writers' room. [11 October 2007] 
The Office: Season ThreeFans met the news of an American adaptation of The Office with outright skepticism, but it's safe to say that the American version of The Office has lost little of the original's sense of unease in its portrayal of the American workplace. [8 October 2007] 
The OfficeThe Office offers someone we can always laugh at: Michael (Steve Carell), arguably the most sympathetic asshole on television, ever. [23 May 2007] 
The OfficeMichael's misguided efforts to ingratiate himself with his subordinates and all but force them to be his friends are the core of The Office's comedy. [28 September 2006] 
The OfficeAside from making its occupants physically uncomfortable, the office intensifies their confrontations, forcing them to butt heads without the chance for literal escape from conflict. [26 September 2005]
The OfficeWhatever your thoughts on the new American remake of The Office, you have to give NBC credit for picking the right man for the job. [21 March 2005]
The OfficeThe humor [of 'The Office'] is as dry as vermouth; next to it, the 'Dilbert' comic strip is 'The Man Show'. [10 February 2003]
The OfficeIn Season Two, Michael morphed from clown to sad clown as viewers came to realize his insensitive hi-jinks were driven by his eternal loneliness. [1 January 1995] |
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