THE OFFICE

COMEDY

USA

2005-2013

THE OFFICE is an American mockumentary sitcom television series that depicts the daily work of office workers in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It aired on NBC from March 24, 2005 to May 16, 2013, spanning a total of nine seasons. Based on the 2001-2003 BBC series of the same name, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It was adapted for American television by Greg Daniels, a veteran writer for Saturday Night Live, King of the Hill and The Simpsons. The original executive producers were Daniels, Gervais, Merchant, Howard Klein and Ben Silverman, with numerous others. THE OFFICE consists of 188 episodes of 22 minutes.

STORY: Loosely based on David Brent, Gervais' character in the British series, Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is a well-meaning man whose attempts at humour, while seemingly harmless to themselves, often offend and irritate his colleagues and employees. In some situations lead to reprimands from his superiors. Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), based on Gareth Keenan, is a salesman and the assistant to the regional manager. Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) is a salesman and, in later seasons, assistant manager or co-manager known for his wit and his jokes about Dwight

GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: Oscar (Oscar Nuñez) is an accountant in the office and was pulled out by his boss Michael Scott during the episode called "Gay Witch Hunt" in season three. Gil (Tom W. Chick) is his partner who lives with him.