Anyone watching "The Office" TV show?

**Bernie** · April 27th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Must say that I've gotten hooked on the NBC show, "The Office." I really like this one. Love the quirkiness of it all and the characters are all people you may have worked with, but multiplied by a factor of 100! Love the tension between Pam and Jim as well.

I don't know, maybe it's just nice watching a show without a canned laugh/audience track. Anyone else watching this? Thoughts?

**paul** · April 27th, 2005, 01:49 PM

Never seen it Bernie. If it aint got Salma, it aint worth watchin' :lol:

**Bernie** · April 27th, 2005, 02:12 PM

Surely i thought you would have caught this one. Try to check it out. It's on Tuesdays. 9:30pm EST.

No Salma anywhere here-not even close :-(

**Videoskooter** · April 27th, 2005, 02:13 PM

Originally Written by paul

Never seen it Bernie. If it aint got Salma, it aint worth watchin' :lol:

OMG-addicted to the maxxx! SALMA, schwiiing!

Bernie, I think it's the American remake you referring to. That one I haven't seen but here we had the original and it was one of the only series I have watched and enjoyed. Reality Tv by actors and a great pastiche. Excellent!

**Videoskooter** · April 27th, 2005, 02:14 PM

Originally Written by Bernie

Surely i thought you would have caught this one. Try to check it out. It's on Tuesdays. 9:30pm EST.

No Salma anywhere here-not even close :-(

Bernie, they stole your Aston :o :o :o

**Bernie** · April 27th, 2005, 02:18 PM

I see said the blind man... So there was a European version of The Office then? Interesting.

The US version is not a reality show, but very well done. I believe the boss in the US version is actually a Canadian actor if that means anything.

**Bernie** · April 27th, 2005, 02:21 PM

Originally Written by Videoskooter

Bernie, they stole your Aston :o :o :o

It was only a lease :P

**DISCODISK** · April 27th, 2005, 02:21 PM

bernie its english,the lead here has a hand in the u.s series,writer?

**Bernie** · April 27th, 2005, 02:29 PM

Originally Written by DISCODISK

bernie its english,the lead here has a hand in the u.s series,writer?

Ahh, that explains its wry slightly off the wall humor. I love it!

**SandraDee** · May 1st, 2005, 05:48 PM

The Office was a huge success in the UK & has made its star/writer, Ricky Jervais, into a wealthy man. I like to call it 'cringe comedy' as it makes me cringe at how embarassing it can be. :-?

**Bernie** · May 1st, 2005, 06:14 PM

Something tells me our version is tame by comparison, but it's a breath of fresh air compared to the other shows currently on US TV. Can't wait to see the next episode, which I believe might be the final show for the season.

**SandraDee** · May 1st, 2005, 06:17 PM

It was a real ratings winner here; the Xmas special was i think the most-watched TV show of the season!

**Bernie** · May 1st, 2005, 06:36 PM

Hmm, doesn't seem to be getting anywhere near the fanfare the UK version did. Judging from the lack of posts here I have a feeling that this great show may not see another season here in the US. Hope that's not the case though as I really enjoy it. Maybe they will make it available on DVD.

**efunk_adelic** · May 2nd, 2005, 12:42 PM

I've only watched one episode... around 6 weeks ago... and lost track of what night it's on and the network....

someone enlighten me.

**Bernie** · May 2nd, 2005, 04:37 PM

Originally Written by efunk_adelic

I've only watched one episode... around 6 weeks ago... and lost track of what night it's on and the network....

someone enlighten me.

Check it out: Tuesday nights at 9pm EST on NBC.

**Videoskooter** · December 27th, 2005, 10:33 AM

Just got the box with the two seasons and the X-mas specials. I can watch it over and over again. David Brent (Ricky Gervais) is the best manager ever IMHO :lol:

I didn't see the American version yet but I doubt it would beat the original :oops:

Now Gervais' new comedy "Extra's" will be on Belgian television. Hope it's just as good.

**ol'skinflint** · June 1st, 2007, 06:14 PM

Originally Written by Bernie

Must say that I've gotten hooked on the NBC show, "The Office." I really like this one. Love the quirkiness of it all and the characters are all people you may have worked with, but multiplied by a factor of 100! Love the tension between Pam and Jim as well.

I don't know, maybe it's just nice watching a show without a canned laugh/audience track. Anyone else watching this? Thoughts?

I've tried watching "The Office". It's witty and very well written but just like it's British counterpart, for some reason, the camera bounces around like the cameraman is on a trampoline and I find it physically painful to watch. And on the British version, the accents are so THICK I don't understand a lot of the dialogue.