The Office (American Version)

cant watch it,how can it be better than the original ?

ffs behave ;\

yes, much better imo because when the yanks do irony properly they do it better than us... although thank ** they supressed the canned laughter track when showing it over here

I think Steve Carrell is as funny as in it

It is very good.

Karen in the 3rd series :x

american receptionist is well better looking than the english one, Pam anyday

pam :x

Have never been so surprised to like a programme in my life. The first-ever episode was awful as the script was almost identical to the first British episode, but after that it improved dramatically. It's not got quite the bite of of the British original, but the characters are extremely entertaining and the scripts sharp.

I agree, much better than UK version. Also agree with Tev, Pam :x

:)

Actually quite enjoy it but really bears no relationship whatsoever (name and office setting apart) to the uk series.

I'm not a massive Gervais fan but i thought the office was great,and worked becasue of the good writing and a excellent ensemble cast.Did the right thing to only make 2 series as well.

there's lots of corking yank stuff out there,simply because of the money thrown at the scripts and prodution and multiple teams of top class writers and re-writers,their stuff always seem to give it the full 100% whereas some of the uk sit coms of the last ten years have been too woeful to behold.

The American version doesn't really work for me. The British version is good because Ricky Gervais is such a horrible smarmy cunnt. But the boss in the American one is just a hapless character you could feel quite sympathetic towards.

I enjoyed it, as long as you dont treat it as a remake.

Dwight Schrute is funnier than Gareth Keenan by quite some stretch imo. The first series is the only so-so one because you find yourself comparing it to the British one, and spending less on time on appreciating it for what it is.

Very funny programme. VERY.

Dwight Schrute

Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also, weak arms.

There are 40 rules all Schrute boys must learn by age 5. Rule #17- There are 3 things you never turn your back on- bears, men you have wronged, and a dominant male turkey during mating season

Last thursday there wasn't an episode because of Thanksgiving...

it will be back next week.


Agree with comments on here - outstanding series.

My Favourite quote: Stanley, you can't die - Obama is president!

I was in hysterics at the end of that episode - marvellous

I much prefer the US version all round good characters. Well written and very funny. Loved the UK original as well, but seeing the US version is still running It's now one of my favourites.


Whilst were talking about US comedies I would also reccommend 2 and half men, I didn't care for it to start with but it'as grown on me.

agree with above

thought id hate but now like it more than the uk version (which i loved)

oooh and I forgot to say - I've got a huge crush on David Wallace.... ohmigod - handsome, handsome man.

My fav Michael scot quote.

You don't call rеtarded people rеtards. It's bad taste. You call your friends rеtards when they are acting rеtarded.

trivia - Two of the the writers of the US version are BJ Novak, who plays Ryan ( the intern) and Mindy Carlin the Indian woman who plays Ryan's girlfriend.
Not a lot of people know that!


Dwight Shrute must be one of the best characters in a sitcom

A lot of them use their real name too

dwights recyclopse character was brilliant last week, dwights surely the funniest character, very close call with michael scott

I just assumed it would be **e, might have to give it a watch now!

Agree - better than British version - must be missing episodes - where are they being shown at the sec- every time I have flciked over recently it seems to have been a repeat but must have been unlucky

It starts slowly but you will enjoy it if you stay with it....

http://www.free-tv-video-online.info/internet/the_office/

you can watch them all here, agree also that you need to give the show time to really kick in

It's much better than the UK version. The David/Michael character is much funnier. Particularly towards the gay mexican.

"Yeah I'm down with that. I watched**as f*ck"

You don't call råtarded people råtards. It's bad taste. You call your friends råtards when they are acting råtarded.

that was a corker :^0

I liked Dwights scary cousin on the farm, serial killer material, it put the fear of god into Ryan.

BTW Karen is gorgeous

Micheal to Karen "was your Dad a GI?" :)

Its on ITV4 atm and ITV4+1

brilliant brilliant programme.

karen is played by rashina jones and is the daughter of quincy jones

Anywhere online where I could watch previous series to catch up?
TIA :)

http://www.free-tv-video-online.info/internet/the_office/

Great stuff legend, cheers! :D

np but i just got it off someone else on this thread!!

anyone know if the 4th season is due on itv2 anytime soon?

i would not count on it, just stream it or download it