The Office

MTK · 03-10-2006, 11:01 PM

Anybody else hooked on this show?

I think it's hilarious

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-10-2006, 11:11 PM

Love it. Do you think a lot of it is improv? There's no way writers think up some of this stuff.

EternalEnigma21 · 03-10-2006, 11:18 PM

what channel is it on?

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-10-2006, 11:18 PM

Meh. I actually am not sure. I just flip around on Thursday until I find Earl.

MTK · 03-10-2006, 11:21 PM

NBC Thursday nights at 9:30.

MTK · 03-10-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Love it. Do you think a lot of it is improv? There's no way writers think up some of this stuff.

Yeah I think the same thing, that's what makes it so funny, it seems really loose and unscripted.

That Guy · 03-10-2006, 11:59 PM

its just awkward humor. The BBC first was better, but i don't really like either one.

MTK · 03-11-2006, 12:06 AM

I've tried watching the BBC one, I just don't get those crazy brits I guess

skinsfanthru&thru · 03-11-2006, 02:44 AM

I wasn't impressed but I liked My Name is Earl. it just sucks that it's now in the same time slot as CSI so I haven't seen it since the switch.

Warpath · 03-11-2006, 04:43 PM

Yea I love The Office. I rented all the BBC ones and I thought it was hilarious. I ernted them all before I knew that it was coming out in the U.S. The boss on the BBC one was really funny.

itvnetop · 03-11-2006, 11:24 PM

the boss (ricky gervais) and gareth in the british version were hilarious... i haven't seen the american one yet, but i bet carell is doing the character justice.

onlydarksets · 03-12-2006, 02:02 AM

The last episode ("Diversity") was great! It is awkward humor, but that's the point. You aren't sure whether to laugh or wince.

I thought the BBC version was a lot funnier than any of the American version episodes, but a couple of the recent US episodes have grown on me.

Earl is hilarious, too - Darnell rocks! ("My family emmigrated from Canada.")

BDBohnzie · 03-13-2006, 11:54 AM

While the BBC Version of The Office is better, the American version is definitely holding its own. The funniest one thus far was Dwight giving his speech at the conference, where was Salesman of the Year or whatever...

My Name is Earl is awesome. A few weeks ago, he was being courted by Christine Taylor (Ben Stiller's wife) on the "campus" of Frostburg State University.

PWNED · 03-13-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by onlydarksets

The last episode ("Diversity") was great! It is awkward humor, but that's the point. You aren't sure whether to laugh or wince.

I thought the BBC version was a lot funnier than any of the American version episodes, but a couple of the recent US episodes have grown on me.

Earl is hilarious, too - Darnell rocks! ("My family emmigrated from Canada.")

you mean crabman? thats hilarious that he just calls him that. also catalina is SMOKIN!!!!!

Cooley 350Z · 03-13-2006, 01:06 PM

Yeah, the American version is definately growing on me. The BBC version is great, but what I like is how the characters of Gareth & Dwight are so radically different from each other and still so funny despite the fact that they are filling the same roles on the 2 shows.

Much of it is improvised, which I think just makes it better. Ricky Gervais (the boss from the BBC version) is one of the Executive Producers as well.

03-10-2006, 11:01 PM	#1
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TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: The Office Love it. Do you think a lot of it is improv? There's no way writers think up some of this stuff. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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03-10-2006, 11:18 PM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: The Office Meh. I actually am not sure. I just flip around on Thursday until I find Earl. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-10-2006, 11:21 PM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Re: The Office NBC Thursday nights at 9:30. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-10-2006, 11:59 PM	#7
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: The Office its just awkward humor. The BBC first was better, but i don't really like either one.

03-11-2006, 12:06 AM	#8
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Re: The Office I've tried watching the BBC one, I just don't get those crazy brits I guess __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-11-2006, 02:44 AM	#9
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	Re: The Office I wasn't impressed but I liked My Name is Earl. it just sucks that it's now in the same time slot as CSI so I haven't seen it since the switch. __________________ "Ahhh, so you're stupid in 3 languages?"

03-11-2006, 04:43 PM	#10
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Re: The Office Yea I love The Office. I rented all the BBC ones and I thought it was hilarious. I ernted them all before I knew that it was coming out in the U.S. The boss on the BBC one was really funny.

03-11-2006, 11:24 PM	#11
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 47 Posts: 3,007	Re: The Office the boss (ricky gervais) and gareth in the british version were hilarious... i haven't seen the american one yet, but i bet carell is doing the character justice.

03-12-2006, 02:02 AM	#12
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: The Office The last episode ("Diversity") was great! It is awkward humor, but that's the point. You aren't sure whether to laugh or wince. I thought the BBC version was a lot funnier than any of the American version episodes, but a couple of the recent US episodes have grown on me. Earl is hilarious, too - Darnell rocks! ("My family emmigrated from Canada.") __________________ Stop reading my signature.

03-13-2006, 11:54 AM	#13
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: The Office While the BBC Version of The Office is better, the American version is definitely holding its own. The funniest one thus far was Dwight giving his speech at the conference, where was Salesman of the Year or whatever... My Name is Earl is awesome. A few weeks ago, he was being courted by Christine Taylor (Ben Stiller's wife) on the "campus" of Frostburg State University. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

03-13-2006, 01:06 PM	#15
Cooley 350Z Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 42 Posts: 209	Re: The Office Yeah, the American version is definately growing on me. The BBC version is great, but what I like is how the characters of Gareth & Dwight are so radically different from each other and still so funny despite the fact that they are filling the same roles on the 2 shows. Much of it is improvised, which I think just makes it better. Ricky Gervais (the boss from the BBC version) is one of the Executive Producers as well. __________________ <PeterGriffinVoice> Lotta Honky's In Here... </PeterGriffinVoice>

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