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'Pilot', alternately titled The Office: An American Workplace, is the first episode of the first season of The Office and the first episode overall. It was written by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Greg Daniels, and directed by Ken Kwapis. It first aired on March 24, 2005 and was viewed by 11.2 million people. Mar 25, 2005  Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot First Aired: March 25, 2005 In the series pilot, Michael is told a downsizing plan is to be confidential; thus, it spreads like wildfire. Mar 24, 2005  Directed by Ken Kwapis. With Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer. The premiere episode introduces the boss and staff of the Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania in a documentary about the workplace. Mar 24, 2005  About “Season 1 Episode 1: “Pilot”” The Pilot of the US version from the Office (mostly directly adapted from the UK pilot) introduces manager Michael Scott and co., the paper company. Title: The Office pilot script - US version Author: Greg Daniels Ricky Gervais. (teleplay) & Stephen Merchant. (teleplay) and Greg Daniels.

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The first season of the American televisioncomedyThe Office premiered in the United States on NBC on March 24, 2005, concluded on April 26, 2005, and consists of six episodes. The Office is an American adaptation of the British TV series of the same name, and is presented in a mockumentary format, portraying the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The season stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and B. J. Novak.

This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot, which revolves around Michael Scott (Carell), 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 Jim Halpert (Krasinski) finds methods to undermine his cube-mate, Dwight Schrute (Wilson); receptionist Pam Beesly (Fischer) tries to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs; and temporary employee Ryan Howard (Novak) 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. Universal Studios Home Entertainment 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.

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Production[edit]

The first season of the show was produced by Reveille Productions and Deedle-Dee Productions, both in association with NBC Universal Television Studios. The show is based upon the British series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who are executive producers on the show, and it is produced by Greg Daniels, also an executive producer, along with consulting producers Larry Wilmore^[1] and Lester Lewis.^[2] The show's writers include Daniels, Gervais, Merchant, and Michael Schur,^[3]Stardock cursorfx free. while Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, and B. J. Novak 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, 'Pilot', was written by Daniels, but the majority of the episode was adapted from 'Episode One' of the British series, with many scenes being transferred almost verbatim.^[4]

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. Ken Kwapis, directed the first two episodes 'Pilot' and 'Diversity Day', and would go on to direct another eleven episodes in total, including the final episode of the series. Ken Whittingham, who directed 'Health Care' would go on to direct another eight episodes in total. Daniels both produced and directed the episode 'Basketball'. The Office was almost entirely filmed in an actual office building in Los Angeles, California for its first season. Aside from Los Angeles, the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the show is set, was also used for shots for the opening theme.^[5]

Cast[edit]

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 improvisational work.

Main[edit]

• Steve Carell as Michael Scott, regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch.^[6] Loosely based on David Brent, Gervais' character in the British version,^[7] 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.
• Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, who, based upon Gareth Keenan, is the assistant to the regional manager, although the character frequently intentionally omits the 'to the' in his title.^[8]
• John Krasinski as Jim Halpert, a sales representative and prankster, who is based upon Tim Canterbury, and is in love with Pam Beesly, the receptionist.^[9]
• Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly, who is based on Dawn Tinsley, is shy, but is often a cohort with Jim in his pranks on Dwight.^[10]
• B. J. Novak as Ryan Howard, who is a temporary worker.^[11]

Recurring[edit]

• Melora Hardin as Jan Levinson, Michael's main love interest and vice president of regional sales.
• David Denman as Roy Anderson, a warehouse worker and Pam's fiance.
• Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson, a grumpy salesman.
• Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone, a dim-witted accountant.
• Creed Bratton as Creed Bratton, the office’s strange quality assurance officer.
• Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer, the promiscuous supplier relations rep.
• Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor, the pop-culture obsessed customer service representative.
• Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin, a judgemental accountant, who also serves as Dwight’s love interest.
• Paul Lieberstein as Toby Flenderson, the sad-eyed human resources representative.
• Oscar Nunez as Oscar Martinez, an intelligent accountant.
• Craig Robinson as Darryl Philbin, the warehouse supervisor.
• Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Lapin, a motherly saleswoman.
• Devon Abner as Devon White, a supplier relations representative.^[12]

Notable guests[edit]

• David Koechner as the voice of Todd Packer, a rude and offensive traveling salesman, and Michael’s best friend.
• Larry Wilmore as Mr. Brown, a consultant who arrives to teach the office about tolerance and diversity.
• Patrice O’Neal as Lonny Collins, a warehouse worker.
• Amy Adams as Katy Moore, a handbag saleswoman.

Broadcast and reception[edit]

Ratings[edit]

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.^[13][14] 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.^[15][16] 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.^[17] After the lackluster reception of the episode, many critics erroneously predicted that 'Hot Girl' would also serve as the de factoseries finale.^[17]The Office averaged 5.4 million viewers for its entire season, ranking it #102 for the 2004–2005 U.S. television season.^[18]

Reviews[edit]

The series premiere, 'Pilot', received largely mixed reviews from critics.^[19] After the first episodes, critics thought The Office would be another failed remake of a British comedy, much like how the American version of Coupling was in relation to the original British series.^[20]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.'^[21]The New York Daily News said the show was 'neither daring nor funny', adding that 'NBC's version is so diluted there's little left but muddy water'.^[22]The Los Angeles Times complained that Steve Carell, who portrays Scott and also appeared in the movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, was 'too cartoon' and said: 'Lost in translation is the sadness behind the characters.'^[22]

Despite these criticisms, the remainder of the season earned mostly positive reviews among critics. The season scored 62 out of 100 on Metacritic (a website that assigns a weighted average score for media), which translates to 'generally favorable reviews.'^[23]Time 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.'^[19]Boston.com 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.^[24] Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 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.^[25]Entertainment Weekly 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.'^[26]

In addition, 'Diversity Day,' the season's second episode, has been regarded as one of the best episodes of the entire show. TV Guide named it the nineteenth greatest episode of any television show in 2009.^[27]Rolling Stone magazine named the scene wherein Michael shows the office his diversity video the third greatest moment from The Office.^[28]

Accolades[edit]

In its first year, The Office was nominated for several awards, including three Writers Guild of America Award nods. These included nominations for Best Comedy Series and Best New Series. In addition, for his work on this episode, B. J. Novak was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay – Episodic Comedy.^[29]

Episodes[edit]

DVD release[edit]

References[edit]

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3. ^Paumgarten, Nick (October 3, 2005). 'Fender Bender'. The New Yorker (Condé Nast). Retrieved March 7, 2008.
4. ^'In Conversation: Greg Daniels, Executive Producer/Showrunner of The Office (U.S.)'. HeyWriterBoy. June 20, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
5. ^Marchese, John (October 21, 2005). 'Scranton Embraces the ‘Office’ Infamy'. The New York Times (The New York Times Company). Retrieved March 7, 2008.
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10. ^Stanley, Alessandra (March 24, 2005). 'An American-Style 'Office' With a Boss From Heck'. The New York Times (The New York Times Company). Retrieved March 7, 2008.
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13. ^Wilkes, Neil (March 26, 2005). 'American 'Office' an Early Ratings Hit'. Digital SpyHearst Magazines UK). Retrieved March 9, 2008.
14. ^ ^abcWestbury, Anna (May 17, 2012). 'Infographic: The Lifespan of The Office'. Paste Magazine. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
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20. ^Maynard, John (March 20, 2005). 'Office Humor and a Joyless 'Stick'. The Washington Post (The Washington Post Company). Retrieved March 9, 2008.
21. ^Pierce, Scott (March 24, 2005). 'NBC is off target with The Office'. The Deseret Morning News (Deseret News Publishing Company). Retrieved March 9, 2008.
22. ^ ^abGibson, Owen (March 23, 2005). 'US Version of Office Gets Cool Reception'. The Guardian (Guardian Media Group). Retrieved February 23, 2008.
23. ^'The Office: Season 1'. Metacritic. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
24. ^Gilbert, Matthew (March 24, 2005) It's Not as Warped as the Original, But 'The Office' is Painfully Funny'. The Boston Globe (The New York Times Company). Retrieved March 9, 2008.
25. ^Owen, Rob (March 23, 2005). 'TV Reviews: American 'Office' Works For and Gets the Laughs'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Block Communications). Retrieved March 9, 2008.
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27. ^'TV Guide's 100 Best Episodes of All Time'. TV Guide. 2009.
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External links[edit]

• List of The Office episodes on IMDb
• List of The Office season 1 episodes at TV.com

'Pilot' is the first episode of the first season of the American comedy television series The Office. The episode premiered in the United States on NBC on March 24, 2005. The episode's teleplay was adapted by Greg Daniels from the original script of the first episode of the British version written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The episode was directed by Ken Kwapis.

In this episode, a documentary crew arrives at the Scranton, Pennsylvania offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) tries to paint a happy picture in the face of potential downsizing from corporate. The office also gets new employee Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak) as a temporary worker, while Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) pranks antagonist Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson).

'Pilot' debuted The Office as a midseason replacement for the 2004–05 season. The episode was primarily adapted from the first episode of the British series, although it was partially re-scripted in an attempt to 'Americanize' the new show. Although the episode was a ratings success, receiving a 5.0/13 in the Nielsen ratings among people aged 18–49, and garnering 11.2 million viewers overall, the episode received mixed reviews, with many critics criticizing it as a complete copy of the original.

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Plot[edit]

The episode introduces Michael Scott (Steve Carell), the regional manager at the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, a distribution company dealing in paper products that is currently under threat of facing downsizing. The news is delivered to him by the Vice President of Northeast Sales, Jan Levinson-Gould (Melora Hardin), who, along with the other employees, can barely tolerate Michael’s foolish antics.

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Also introduced are a few of the other workers in the office, including Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), a socially awkward salesman and part-time, volunteer sheriff’s deputy; Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), another salesman who enjoys playing pranks on Dwight; Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer), the receptionist on whom Jim harbors an obvious crush; and Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak), a temporary worker.

Production[edit]

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The episode debuted the series as a midseason replacement for the 2004–05 season. The pilot is a direct adaptation of the first episode of the British version.^[2] Daniels had decided to go through this route because 'completely starting from scratch would be a very risky thing to do' due to the show being an adaptation.^[2] Although the episode was primarily adapted from the first episode of the British series, it was partially re-scripted in an attempt to 'Americanize' it.^[3][4] Jokes such as Dwight's stapler being put in Jell-O by Jim were transferred verbatim from the original series, while others were only slightly changed. Although later reshot, a scene in which Jim tapes pencils to his desk was originally filmed as a parallel to a scene in the British version, in which Tim Canterbury stacks up cardboard boxes in front of Gareth Keenan to restrict Keenan's view of Canterbury.^[5] 'Pilot' was filmed almost six months prior to beginning of filming on the second episode of the season, 'Diversity Day'.^[6]The Office used no laugh tracks in the 'Pilot', wanting its 'deadpan' and 'absurd' humor to fully come across.^[7]

Casting[edit]

NBC programmer Kevin Reilly originally suggested Paul Giamatti to producer Ben Silverman for the role of Michael Scott, but the actor declined. Martin Short, Hank Azaria and Bob Odenkirk were also reported to be interested.^[8] In January 2004, Variety reported Steve Carell, of the popular Comedy Central program The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, was in talks to play the role. At the time, he was already committed to another NBC mid-season replacement comedy, Come to Papa, but the series was quickly canceled, leaving him fully committed to The Office.^[9] Carell later stated he had only seen about half of the original pilot episode of the British series before he auditioned. He did not continue watching for fear that he would start copying Gervais' characterizations.^[10]Rainn Wilson, who was cast as the power-hungry sycophantDwight Schrute, watched every episode of the series before he auditioned. Wilson had originally auditioned for Michael, a performance he described as a 'terrible Ricky Gervais impersonation'; however, the casting directors liked his audition as Dwight much more and hired him for the role.^[11]

John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer were virtual unknowns before being cast in their respective roles as Jim and Pam, the central love interests. Krasinski had attended school with, and was a friend of B. J. Novak. Krasinski recalled accidentally insulting Greg Daniels while waiting to audition for the series, telling him, 'I hope [the show's developers] don't screw this up.' Daniels then introduced himself and told Krasinski who he was.^[12] Fischer prepared for her audition by looking as boring as possible, creating the original Pam hairstyle.^[13] In an interview on NPR's Fresh Air, Fischer recalled the last stages of the audition process for Pam and Jim, with the producers partnering the different potential Pams and Jims (four of each) together to gauge their chemistry. When Fischer finished her scene with Krasinski, he told her that she was his favorite Pam, to which she reciprocated that he was her favorite Jim.^[14] Many actors originally filmed as extras in this episode would go on to become supporting cast members in later episodes, and the two women wearing blue sweaters towards the back of the room at the staff meeting scene were actual accountants that worked on the production staff.^[5]

Reception[edit]

Ratings[edit]

'Pilot' premiered on NBC on March 24, 2005.^[15] The episode received a 5.0/13 in the Nielsen ratings among people aged 18–49, meaning that 5.0 percent of all 18- to 49-year-olds viewed the episode.^[15] The episode garnered 11.2 million viewers overall.^[15] 'Pilot' ranked as the number one show in the key 18–49 demographic, outperforming all five of its network competitors.^[15] In addition, the episode ranked as the third most-watched show for that evening.^[16] With over 11 million views, it is the second most watched episode of the series, after the fifth season episode 'Stress Relief,' which attracted 22.9 million viewers.^[17]

Reviews[edit]

'Pilot' received mixed reviews after its premiere.^[18] Many sources deemed it another failed American reincarnation of a British show. A reviewer from the Deseret Morning News 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.'^[19]The New York Daily News said the show was 'neither daring nor funny', adding that 'NBC's version is so diluted there's little left but muddy water'.^[20]

Erik Adams of The A.V. Club gave the episode a C+ and felt that it was a lackluster copy of the original. He noted that 'the fatal flaw of this episode—though it could’ve been a proviso in the licensing agreement signed by Gervais and Merchant—involves dropping reminders of the U.K. Office’s pilot left and right', and that 'this episode pales in comparison' to the original British version. However, Adams complimented the character of Pam, noting that 'she’s also the embodiment of a certain grounded, de-glamorized look and tone these early episodes sold well—before subsequent seasons dropped them along with the most obvious concessions to the 'workplace documentary' conceit.'^[21]

Although many perceived the first episode to have been a failure, some outlets praised the new show. While berating the show for coming across 'slowly and painfully', the Boston Globe said that 'it is funny'.^[22] In relation to past failed shows adapted from British shows, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stated 'Despite botching the American remake of the BritcomCoupling, NBC makes a pretty good effort in its version of The Office in duplicating the original's ethos while injecting it with an American sensibility.'^[23]

References[edit]

1. ^'Shows A–Z – Office, The on NBC'. The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
2. ^ ^ab'In Conversation: Greg Daniels, Executive Producer/Showrunner of The Office (U.S.)'. HeyWriterBoy. June 20, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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4. ^Goodman, Tim (March 24, 2005). 'Miracle time—Americanized 'Office' is Good'. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 22, 2008
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6. ^Novak, B.J. (Actor). 2005. 'Pilot' [Commentary track], The Office Season One (US/NBC Version) [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Universal.
7. ^Stanley, Alessandra (March 24, 2005). 'An American-Style 'Office' With a Boss From Heck'. The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2008
8. ^Carter, Bill (September 17, 2006). 'The Whole World Is Watching, and Ben Silverman Is Watching Back'. The New York Times. Retrieved on April 12, 2008.
9. ^Susman, Gary (January 29, 2004). 'Daily Show's Carell May Star in Office Remake'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on April 12, 2008.
10. ^Carell, Steve (Actor). 2005. 'Pilot' [Commentary track], The Office Season One (U.S./NBC Version) [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Universal.
11. ^Wilson, Rainn (Actor). 2005. 'Pilot' [Commentary track], The Office Season One (U.S./NBC Version) [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Universal.
12. ^Krasinski, John (Actor). 2005. 'Pilot' [Commentary track], The Office Season One (U.S./NBC Version) [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Universal
13. ^Fischer, Jenna (February 9, 2006). 'The Office Presents: 'Valentine's Day'. TVGuide. Retrieved on April 12, 2008.
14. ^'Jenna Fischer, Keeping It Real at 'The Office''. NPR. Retrieved September 1, 2008.
15. ^ ^abcd'Mar 25, 2005 Press Release ('Pilot')' (Press release). NBC. February 27, 2007. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
16. ^Wilkes, Neil (March 26, 2005). American 'Office' an early ratings hit. Digital Spy. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
17. ^Gorman, Bill (February 2, 2009). 'Updated: The Office Draws 22.905 Million Viewers Following the Super Bowl'. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
18. ^'Office Remake Has its US TV Debut'. BBC News. March 24, 2005. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
19. ^Pierce, Scott (March 24, 2005). 'NBC is Off Target with The Office'. The Deseret Morning News. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
20. ^Gibson, Owen (March 23, 2005). 'US Version of Office Gets Cool Reception'. The Guardian. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
21. ^Adams, Erik (June 4, 2013). ''Pilot'/'Diversity Day' The Office (Classic TV) TV Club'. The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
22. ^Matthew, Gilbert (March 24, 2005). 'It's Not as Warped as the Original, But 'The Office' is Painfully Funny'. The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
23. ^Owen, Rob (March 23, 2005). 'TV Reviews: American 'Office' Works For and Gets the Laughs'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2008.

External links[edit]

• 'Pilot' at NBC.com
• 'Pilot' on IMDb
• 'Pilot' at TV.com

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