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The Office
2005–2013
· TV Show
· 22 min episodes
· 9 seasons
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #89
- IMDb #10
- Google retired #26
- Rotten Tomatoes #129
- Metacritic #139
- RatingGraph #144
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #240
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #74
- Metacritic Critics #229
- Metacritic Audience #72
- Criticker #44
- Trakt #10
Every rating
66–96
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 66, highest is Google on 96.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance.
Details
- Created by
- Greg Daniels
- Based on
- The Office
- Released
- 24 March 2005
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Spanish, German, French
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 186 across 9 seasons
- Awards
- 30 wins, 134 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 164 →14 major awards won · 30 wins from 164 nominations across 27 ceremonies
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2013 | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | David Rogers and Claire Scanlon (for " Finale ") | Winner |
| Directors Guild of America Awards 2009 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Paul Feig (for " Dinner Party ") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2009 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Blitz (for " Stress Relief ") | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Winner |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 2008 | Television: Episodic Comedy | Paul Lieberstein and Michael Schur (for " The Job ") | Winner |
| Daytime Emmy Awards 2007 | Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy | The Office: The Accountants | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2007 | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | David Rogers and Dean Holland (for " The Job ") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2007 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Greg Daniels (for " Gay Witch Hunt ") | Winner |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
27 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jeffrey Blitz (for " Stress Relief ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Greg Daniels (for " Gay Witch Hunt ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Paul Lieberstein (for " Money ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Paul Feig (for " Goodbye, Toby ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Ken Kwapis (for " Gay Witch Hunt ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rainn Wilson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rainn Wilson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Rainn Wilson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Jenna Fischer | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Greg Daniels (for " Finale ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Greg Daniels (for " Goodbye, Michael ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling (for " Niagara ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (for " Dinner Party ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Michael Schur (for " The Negotiation ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Michael Schur (for " Christmas Party ") | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
19 nominations, 3 won
| Television: Comedy Series | The Office | Winner |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Paul Lieberstein and Michael Schur (for " The Job ") | Winner |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Steve Carell (for " Casino Night ") | Winner |
| Television: Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Television: Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Television: Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Television: Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Television: Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Greg Daniels (for " Goodbye, Michael, Part 2 ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Robert Padnick (for " PDA ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Aaron Shure (for " WUPHF.com ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Paul Lieberstein (for " Gossip ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Charlie Grandy (for " Broke ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Charlie Grandy (for " Crime Aid ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Caroline Williams (for " Phyllis' Wedding ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | B. J. Novak (for " Local Ad ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | Paul Lieberstein (for " The Coup ") | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Comedy | B. J. Novak (for " Diversity Day ") | Nominee |
| Television: New Series | The Office | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
17 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | David Rogers and Claire Scanlon (for " Finale ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | David Rogers and Dean Holland (for " The Job ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Allison Jones | Nominee |
| Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Fiction | The Office Digital Experience (via NBC.com ) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) | David Rogers and Dean Holland (for " Stress Relief ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) | Stuart Bass (for " Two Weeks ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) | Claire Scanlon (for " Dream Team ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) | Dean Holland and David Rogers (for " Goodbye, Toby ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | David Rogers (for " Christmas Party ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Dean Holland (for " Booze Cruise ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " Finale ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " Andy's Play ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " Niagara ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " Michael Scott Paper Company ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " Local Ad ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Peter Nusbaum (for " The Coup ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Nonfiction Programs | The Office: The Farewells (via NBC.com ) | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
13 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
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| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
9 nominations, 1 won
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| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Steve Carell | Nominee |
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Producers Guild of America Awards
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| Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television – Comedy | The Office | Winner |
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| Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television – Comedy | The Office | Nominee |
| Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television – Comedy | The Office | Nominee |
Daytime Emmy Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy | The Office: The Accountants | Winner |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Paul Feig (for " Dinner Party ") | Winner |
Art Directors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Michael G. Gallenberg (for " Niagara ") | Nominee |
| Episode of a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Michael G. Gallenberg (for " Weight Loss ") | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
10 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ken Whittingham (for " Phyllis' Wedding ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Ken Whittingham (for " Michael's Birthday ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Halsted Sullivan and Warren Lieberstein (for " Cafe Disco ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Reginald Hudlin (for " Koi Pond ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Craig Robinson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Craig Robinson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Craig Robinson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Daniel Chun (for " Nepotism ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Ryan Koh (for " Business Ethics ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Mindy Kaling (for " Branch Wars ") | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
7 nominations, 3 won
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Steve Carell | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Office | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Office | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Office | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Office | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | The Office | Nominee |
Teen Choice Awards
11 nominations, 2 won
| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Steve Carell | Winner |
| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Steve Carell | Winner |
| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | John Krasinski | Nominee |
| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Steve Carell | Nominee |
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| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Choice TV Actress: Comedy | Jenna Fischer | Nominee |
| Choice TV Show: Comedy | The Office | Nominee |
| Choice TV Show: Comedy | The Office | Nominee |
| Choice Throwback TV Show | The Office | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | David Rogers and Claire Scanlon (for " Finale ") | Winner |
| Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Dean Holland and David Rogers (for " Casino Night ") | Winner |
| Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television | Dean Holland and David Rogers (for " Goodbye, Toby ") | Nominee |
American Film Institute Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Television Programs of the Year | The Office | Winner |
| Television Programs of the Year | The Office | Winner |
ALMA Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Comedy Actor | Oscar Nunez | Winner |
| Best Comedy Actress | Jessica Alba | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role | Oscar Nunez | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a Comedy | Oscar Nunez | Nominee |
| Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series | Oscar Nunez | Nominee |
Prism Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Comedy Multi-Episode Storyline | The Office (for " Night Out ", " Goodbye, Toby ", " Weight Loss ", and " Business Ethics ") | Winner |
| Comedy Series Episode | The Office (for " Drug Testing ") | Nominee |
| Performance in a Comedy Series | B. J. Novak | Nominee |
| Performance in a Comedy Series | Steve Carell | Nominee |
Peabody Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
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TV Land Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Future Classic Award | The Office | Winner |
Satellite Awards
6 nominations
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| Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Best DVD Release of a TV Show | The Office (for season 3 ) | Nominee |
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| Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical | The Office | Nominee |
The Comedy Awards
6 nominations
| Comedy Actor – TV | Steve Carell | Nominee |
| Comedy Directing – TV | The Office | Nominee |
| Comedy Directing – TV | The Office | Nominee |
| Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |
| Comedy Writing – TV | The Office | Nominee |
| Performance by an Actor – TV | Steve Carell | Nominee |
Imagen Awards
3 nominations
| Best Supporting Actor, Television | Oscar Nunez | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor, Television | Oscar Nunez | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor, Television | Oscar Nunez | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
3 nominations
| Favorite Series We Miss Most | The Office | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Comedy | The Office | Nominee |
| Favorite TV Guest Star | Jim Carrey | Nominee |
British Comedy Awards
2 nominations
| Best International Comedy Show | The Office | Nominee |
| Best International Comedy Show | The Office | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Robert Carr (for " Finale ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Benjamin Patrick, John W. Cook II, and Kenneth Kobett (for " New Guys ") | Nominee |
Annie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Animated Television Commercial | Minions: The Rise of Gru / The Office | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office | Nominee |