Category: The Office
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The Office: Episode 4 – The Alliance
The Writer – Michael Schur Director – Bryan Gordon A brief synopsis – Dwight asks Jim to form an alliance. Jim, sensing opportunity to make Dwight’s life hell, accepts. Pam and Jim work really well together in the effort to make Dwight jump at shadows. Michael throws a birthday party (one month early) to distract…
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The Office: Episode 3 – Health Care
The Writer – Paul Lieberstein Director – Ken Whittingham A brief synopsis – Jan tasks Michael with picking a heath plan…who subsequently tasks Jim, who deflects to Dwight. The best line – Kevin’s response to Dwight’s accusations of false ailments: “Anal Fissures are real.” The best moment – When Jim throws the keys that he…
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The Office: Episode 2 – Diversity Day
The Writer – B.J. Novak Director – Ken Kwapis A brief synopsis – Corporate sends a diversity coach to Scranton Branch as a result of a slew of complaints after Michael does a Chris Rock routine. Michael decides to hold his own Diversity Day session after the coach leaves. The best line – Preceding a…
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The Office: Episode 1 – Pilot
The Writers – Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant (original), Greg Daniels Director – Ken Kwapis A brief synopsis – Our first glance at the branch, as seen through a documentary crew. Downsizing is in the future for the branch, thanks to word from Jan Levinson-Gould. Michael tries to pass it off as no big deal…
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The Office Chronology
The Office is the best sitcom I have ever seen, in the fact that they have and incredible ensemble of funny and real people and are not reliant upon one person for the punchline. Seinfeld, Barney Miller, News Radio, M.A.S.H. and The Simpsons all have approached near perfection at times, but no one show has identified with regular…
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