The Office is an American sitcom that has received lots of praise and attention over the years. It is based on the British series of the same name, though the American version has become the more popular among audiences. The show revolves around employees of a paper company called Dunder Mifflin. The main character, Michael Scott, is the manager of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the company.
Michael is constantly trying to make a friendly atmosphere for his employees, although he’s always unintentionally making them uncomfortable. He lacks the social skills to communicate with people properly and instead just comes off as irritating. At first glance, most of the characters of the show, particularly Michael, are infuriating and annoying to watch, but after some episodes we starts to see multiple layers of them and they slowly become more likeable. Therefore the Office doesn’t immediately hook the viewer.
In most cases the humor in this show falls into the Cringe Comedy genre, which primarily focuses on awkward and embarrassing moments. If this type of humor is something you enjoy, then The Office has some of the funniest and most memorable scenes in this category. The show is presented in the form of a mockumentary that depicts the day in the life of Dunder Mifflin. This allows the show to use cinematography and editing in creative ways for visual humor, in addition to the dialogue and characters. Another notable fact about the show’s comedy is that many of the scenes are improvised, and the actors do a great job at making the conversations feel as natural as possible.
While the Office has its fair share of comedic scenes, it also includes many emotional and heartfelt moments, that go well alongside the hunorous part of the show. For instance the will they, won’t they relationship between Jim and Pam (two other main characters of the show)
Steve Carell who plays Michael Scott, leaves the show on the seventh season, and this is when the show’s quality begins to lessen, and it starts to lose its charm and uniqueness. The last two seasons have their moments, although they’re not nearly as appealing as the episodes featuring Michael Scott.
Since Michael is the main character, we are following his development from the beginning of the show, and making more episodes of the show after he leaves is pointless, and it was done solely due to the success the show gained over the years.
On the whole, The Office is among the best sitcoms out there, and the feel-good nature of it can make your day better. So maybe give it a try if you’ve never seen it!
