The Office (2001)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2001 - 2003
- 14 episodes (2 series)
A BBC documentary team film the office of David Brent, manager from hell: he's tactless and talentless, yet somehow thinks everyone loves him. Stars Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Joel Beckett and more.
Streaming rank this week: 165
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Rated or dated: The Office
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's sitcom first aired this week in 2001. Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch takes a look to see if, 15 years later, it still measures up.
Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Standard Issue, 6th July 201615 ways The Office changed modern comedy (Link expired)
Its influence on modern comedy has been monumental. So to celebrate the show's big 15th birthday, here are 15 ways The Office changed modern comedy forever.
Alex Nelson, WOW247, 6th July 2016Why studio laughter has no place in modern sitcoms
From Friends to Father Ted, some of the greatest sitcoms of all time have had laughter included on the soundtrack. But audiences have grown more sophisticated - and TV needs to follow their lead.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 29th June 2016America: where British sitcoms go to die
It is the holy grail for British writers - having your sitcom remade for America. But can Raised By Wolves succeed where Fawlty Towers flopped?
Andrew Collins, The Guardian, 22nd June 2016Ricky Gervais shares first scathing Office review
The comedian shared a link to the review, penned by critic and producer Victor Lewis-Smith, back when the series debuted in 2001.
Caroline Westbrook, Metro, 4th May 2016David Tennant auditioned to play David Brent's boss
Never mind David Brent, another famous David was very nearly in The Office - David Tennant.
Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 2nd March 2016Martin Freeman: "Ricky Gervais made me laugh more"
Martin Freeman has praised his Office co-star and creator Ricky Gervais, saying that the writer made him laugh more than anyone else while they were filming the hit BBC comedy.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 27th August 2015Merchant: BBC would be too scared to make Office now
The comedian Stephen Merchant has claimed The Office could not be made now due to the liberal Left deciding what we should - and shouldn't - find funny.
David Trayner, The Independent, 29th June 2015David Brent... according to Ricky Gervais
The Office creator and star delves into the motivations behind his chilled out entertainer.
Emma Daly, Radio Times, 3rd March 2015Keith from The Office returns in music video
The character makes his first appearance in over ten years in a new music video for Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell's band Helsinki.
Daisy Wyatt, The Independent, 2nd March 2015