Next → The first season of the American premiered in the United States on on March 24, 2005, concluded on April 26, 2005, and consists of six episodes. The Office is an American adaptation of the, and is presented in a format, portraying the daily lives of office employees in the branch of the fictitious.

This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot, which revolves around (), regional manager of the Scranton branch office, trying to convince the filmmakers of the documentary that he presides over a happy, well-running office. Meanwhile, sales rep () finds methods to undermine his cube-mate, (); receptionist () tries to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs; and temporary employee () is acting mostly as an observer of the insanity around him. Season one of The Office aired on Tuesdays in the United States at 9:30 p.m.

The season debuted to high numbers, and garnered moderately positive reviews from critics aside from a poorly received pilot episode. While some enjoyed the pilot, others opined that it was a mere copy of the original British version.

Released season one in a single DVD on August 16, 2005. The DVD contained all six episodes, along with commentaries from creators, writers, actors, and directors on most of the episodes, as well as deleted scenes from all of the episodes.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • Production [ ] The first season of the show was produced by and Deedle-Dee Productions, both in association with. The show is based upon the British series created by and, who are executive producers on the show, and it is produced by, also an executive producer, along with consulting producers and. The show's writers include Daniels, Gervais, Merchant, and Michael Schur, while,, and double as writers as well as actors in the show, and between them, wrote three episodes on the season. For this season, Schur was a co-producer, Kaling was a staff writer, Lieberstein was a consulting producer, and Novak was an executive story editor. The first episode, ', was written by Daniels, but the majority of the episode was adapted from ' of the British series, with many scenes being transferred almost verbatim. Season one featured episodes directed by five different directors. The Office features both a 'team of directors' as well as several directors who are freelanced., directed the first two episodes 'Pilot' and ', and would go on to direct another eleven episodes in total., who directed ' would go on to direct another eight episodes in total.

«The Office» – Season 1, Episode 1 watch in HD quality with subtitles in different languages for free and without registration! Watch The Office Season 1 Episode 1: Downsize (2001) Online Free Full Movie Putlocker. David Brent is the manager of the Slough branch of.

Daniels both produced and directed the episode '. The Office was almost entirely filmed in an actual office building in, for its first season. Aside from Los Angeles, the city of,, where the show is set, was also used for shots for the opening theme. See also: Many characters portrayed by The Office cast are based on the British version of the show.

While these characters normally have the same attitude and perceptions as their British counterparts, the roles have been redesigned to better fit the American show. The show is known for its generally large cast size, many of whom are known particularly for their work. Steve Carell stars as, Regional Manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch.

Loosely based on, Gervais' character in the British version, Scott is a dim-witted and lonely man, who attempts to win friends as the office comedian, usually making himself look bad in the process. Portrays, who, based upon, is the Assistant to the Regional Manager, although the character frequently intentionally omits the 'to the' in his title. Portrays, a sales representative and prankster, who is based upon, and is in love with, the receptionist. Pam, who is based on, is shy, but is often a cohort with Jim in his pranks on Dwight.

Novak portrays, who is a. The show includes many supporting characters playing roles of office workers, working in various positions around the office.,, and are the office's accountants, and are portrayed by,, and, respectively. Serial Port Delphi Xe7. Schrute, Halpert, (portrayed by ), and (portrayed by ), compose the sales division of Dunder Mifflin Scranton. Portrays, the Supplier Relations Representative, writer-actress portrays, the pop culture-obsessed Customer Service Representative, writer-actor Paul Lieberstein portrays, the sad-eyed Human Resources Representative, and plays a fictionalized version of himself as the office's Quality Assurance Officer. Other characters include, Pam's played by, Warehouse Supervisor, played by, and, Michael's main love interest, who is portrayed. Broadcast and reception [ ] Ratings [ ]. Ratings for the first season of The Office The first episode of The Office scored well in ratings, gaining over eleven million viewers, as well as ranking third in its timeslot on the night of its airing.

But the episode aired on a Thursday evening, and between the change from the first episode and the second episode, The Office moved to its regular time slot on Tuesday evenings. The Office tumbled in the ratings, averaging under 6.0 million viewers, just over half that of the previous episode. The first-season finale 'Hot Girl' received one of the lowest rating in the show's history, earning just a 2.2 rating with a 10 share. After the lackluster reception of the episode, many critics erroneously predicted that 'Hot Girl' would also serve as the de facto. The Office averaged 5.4 million viewers for its entire season, ranking it #102 for the 2004–2005 U.S. Television season. Was initially criticized for his portrayal of, although his character soon garnered critical favor.

The series premiere, 'Pilot', received largely mixed reviews from critics. After the first episodes, critics thought The Office would be another failed remake of a British comedy, much like how was in relation to.

The Deseret Morning News believed The Office was a failed remake, and said 'Maybe, after The Office dies a quick death on NBC, the network will decide that trying to Americanize British TV comedies isn't such a great idea.' Said the show was 'neither daring nor funny', adding that 'NBC's version is so diluted there's little left but muddy water'. Complained that, who portrays Scott and also appeared in the movie, was 'too cartoon' and said: 'Lost in translation is the sadness behind the characters.' Despite these criticisms, the remainder of the season earned mostly positive reviews among critics. The season scored 62 out of 100 on (a website that assigns a weighted average score for media), which translates to 'generally favorable reviews.'

Magazine wrote that 'It's ironic that NBC's most original sitcom in years is a remake, but who cares? The Office is a daring, unflinching take on very American workplace tensions.'

Felt that the first season of The Office was good, and the differences between the characters of the American and the original series added to the popularity of the series. Rob Owen of the felt that The Office succeeded in its first season, and that although NBC had failed in the past with television shows such as Coupling, it had found achievement with The Office. Awarded the season a 'B+' and wrote that The Office 'is clever and insular, capturing all the drudgery, awkwardness, and rivalry of cubicle living' and that the last five episodes help to illustrate that the series has 'crossed the pond handily.' In addition, ',' the season's second episode, has been regarded as one of the best episodes of the entire show.

Named it the nineteenth greatest episode of any television show in 2009. Magazine named the scene wherein Michael shows the office his diversity video the third greatest moment from The Office. Accolades [ ] In its first year, The Office was nominated for several awards, including three nods. These included nominations for and. In addition, for his work on this episode, was nominated for a for. Episodes [ ].

See also: No. In season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. Viewers (millions) 1 1 ' & and March 24, 2005 ( 2005-03-24) 1001 11.20 A documentary crew arrives at the, offices of to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Regional manager () tries to paint a happy picture in the face of potential downsizing from corporate. The office also gets new employee () as a temporary worker, while salesman 's () pranks antagonize fellow salesman (), much to the enjoyment of receptionist (). 2 2 ' Ken Kwapis March 29, 2005 ( 2005-03-29) 1002 6.00 Michael's controversial imitation of forces the staff to undergo a racial diversity seminar. A consultant (guest star ) arrives to teach the staff about tolerance and diversity, but Michael insists on imparting his own knowledge, aggravating both the consultant and the entire office staff, and creates his own diversity seminar.

He eventually assigns each staff member an index card with a different race on it, causing tempers to slowly simmer until they finally snap. Meanwhile, Jim struggles to keep hold of a lucrative contract extension, but Dwight makes the sale for himself. Nevertheless, when Jim's love interest, Pam, falls asleep on his shoulder at the end of the meeting, he concludes that it was 'not a bad day.' 3 3 ' April 5, 2005 ( 2005-04-05) 1006 5.80 In an effort to save money to prevent downsizing, Michael puts Dwight in charge of choosing the company's new health care plan. Dwight's chosen plan slashes benefits, much to the chagrin of the other employees. In an attempt to appease them, Michael promises the entire office a surprise, and then spends the rest of the day scrambling to come through with his promise.

The employees wait for Michael's surprise, which he awkwardly never delivers. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam amuse themselves with Dwight's medical forms. 4 4 ' April 12, 2005 ( 2005-04-12) 1004 5.40 As downsizing rumors swirl, paranoia takes over the members of the office. Dwight forms a '-esque alliance with Jim against the other employees—later adding Pam also. Meanwhile, Michael arranges a morale-boosting birthday party for Supplier Relations representative (), although her birthday is more than a month away. Michael agonizes over writing the perfect greeting in her, and in the end, his joke (and subsequent rejected ones) falls flat, ruining the party. 5 5 ' Greg Daniels Greg Daniels April 19, 2005 ( 2005-04-19) 1005 5.00 Michael and the office staff take on the workers in the warehouse in a basketball game.

Through racist and sexist ideals, Michael chooses many of the lesser skilled office workers over their more athletic peers. Michael claims a 'flagrant personal intentional foul,' stops the game, and declares his team as the winners. The warehouse finds the call unfair and Michael caves under pressure, and concedes the victory to the warehouse staff. Michael eventually tells the office that they don't have to come in on Saturday either, but it does little to calm them: 'Like coming in an extra day is going to prevent us from being downsized.' 6 6 ' April 26, 2005 ( 2005-04-26) 1003 4.80 When an attractive purse saleswoman named () comes to the office, Michael and Dwight openly vie for her attention. Meanwhile, the corporate office allocates $1,000 as a prize for the top office salesman, but Michael spends the money on an espresso machine, trying to impress Katy. However, in the end she leaves with Jim, devastating both Michael and Dwight.

DVD release [ ] The Office: The Complete First Season Set details Special features • 6 episodes • 1 disc set • 1.78:1 aspect ratio • Subtitles: English, Spanish • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) • Commentary on 4 episodes by the actors, writers, and producers: 'Pilot' 'Diversity Day' 'The Alliance' 'Basketball' • Deleted scenes from every episode Release dates Region 2 August 16, 2005 ( 2005-08-16) April 10, 2006 ( 2006-04-10) References [ ]. • Bashir, Martin (October 10, 2007).... Retrieved March 7, 2008. • Adalian, Josef (July 5, 2005)....

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Description Steve Carell ( The 40-Year-Old Virgin) stars in thi sitcom based on Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's award-winning comedy. Told through the lenses of a documentary film crew, The Office exposes the humorous and often foolish events at Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

In this first season, Dunder-Mifflin Regional Manager, Michael Scott (Carell) leads the documentary team and his staff on a journey through inappropriate behavior, well-intentioned but misguided comments and a myriad of poor management techniques. Michael has no clue that his employees can barely tolerate him. In his mind, he is their guru, their mentor, and their cool friend. His staff includes his dedicated-to-the-point-of-annoying assistant, Dwight Schrute, office receptionist Pam, and likable sales rep Jim.

During the six episodes of Season 1, Dunder-Mifflin tackles tough subjects including company layoffs, diversity initiatives, health care, and office alliances. Anyone who has ever worked in a 'team' environment can appreciate the humor and suffering of the Dunder-Mifflin staff and The Office.