US EditionWake up to ‘The Office’ theme: Hatch+ offers limited-time alarm sound
- Ricky Gervais, who co-created the original British version of 'The Office', revealed that he never auditioned for the role of Michael Scott in the US version, despite rumors suggesting otherwise.
- The US version of 'The Office,' starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott, premiered in 2005 on NBC and ran for nine seasons, garnering widespread acclaim and numerous awards, including an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2006.
- After Steve Carell's departure near the end of season seven, due to his desire to spend more time with his family, Will Ferrell joined the cast, and there was discussion about Gervais potentially replacing Carell, although Gervais stated he doesn't know if NBC was ever involved in those discussions.
- Reflecting on the show's success, cast and crew members have expressed gratitude for their time on 'The Office,' highlighting its enduring impact, relatable themes, and the close relationships formed during its production, with B.J. Novak stating it "completely set up my career" and Jenna Fischer commenting in 2019, "It makes me so happy."
- Various cast members, including Phyllis Smith who was originally a casting associate, have shared anecdotes about their experiences on 'The Office,' acknowledging the show's lasting appeal and the comfort it provides to fans, as Angela Kinsey considers it a 'blessing' and Craig Robinson stating that "Being on The Office feels like you're everybody's friend.
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Wake up to ‘The Office’ theme: Hatch+ offers limited-time alarm sound
Hatch+ just won the Dundie Award for the best alarm sequence. This exclusive collaboration with Peacock brings the iconic TV show's music to Hatch+ subscribers, complete with themed light settings.
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A new Chili’s near Scranton will be a throwback to ‘The Office,’ ‘awesome blossom’ and all
By JONATHAN MATTISE, Associated Press It has been nearly two decades since the workplace mockumentary “The Office” first set an episode inside a Chili’s, where Michael Scott handed out Dundie awards to his ever-tolerant employees, including trophies for the whitest sneakers and for stinking up the bathroom. Over nine seasons, “The Office” regularly name-dropped real places and products associated with Scranton, where the Emmy-winning show was se…
The US ‘Office’ at 20: ‘I imagine most Americans don’t even know about the British show’, say creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
"People loved The Office, which was a big problem,” Ricky Gervais says, recalling the unusual but flattering issue facing its much-loved American counterpart, which turns 20 today. “All of the people who knew The Office, loved The Office, and they were the industry. People were assuming [the remake] was going to be hated.”
Celebrating 20 years of 'The Office': Memes that still resonate
Two decades after its debut, 'The Office 'remains a cultural phenomenon, with its memes capturing universal human experiences; From Michael Scott’s chaos to Stanley’s eye-roll, these moments still resonate in today’s absurd and unpredictable world
'The Office' turns 20! See the stars of the hit NBC sitcom, then and now
Catch up with the Dunder Mifflin Scranton family since their paper-pushing days.Mitchell Haaseth/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty The cast of 'The Office'As today marks the 20th anniversary of the premiere of The Office, it's hard to picture a world without its best boss and his Dunder Mifflin crew. But when the mockumentary series first aired as a midseason replacement on NBC on March 24, 2005, it struggled in the ratings and nearly got l…
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