The Office Quiz

Dunder Mifflin: The World's Most Beloved Paper Company

The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom that aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013 across nine seasons. Based on the British sitcom of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the American version was developed by Greg Daniels and starred Steve Carell as the painfully awkward, well-meaning regional manager Michael Scott of Dunder Mifflin Scranton. The show became one of the most popular comedies in American television history.

The documentary format - Following office workers with a hand-held camera crew - Allowed for subtle comedy in the characters' reactions and awkward silences. Michael Scott's clueless enthusiasm and inappropriate behavior, Dwight Schrute's bizarre intensity, Jim Halpert's pranks, and the slow-burn romance between Jim and Pam Beesly became defining elements of the show. The Office was cancelled after three episodes in its first season before word of mouth turned it into a hit. Try the Friends Quiz for more sitcom trivia, or test yourself with the Big Bang Theory Quiz.

The Office has had extraordinary longevity - After Netflix acquired streaming rights in 2015, it became the most-streamed show on the platform year after year. When Netflix lost the rights to NBCUniversal's Peacock in 2021, it was a massive subscriber driver for the new streaming service. The show generated countless memes and cultural references, and "That's what she said" - Michael Scott's signature double-entendre punchline - Became one of the most widely used phrases in internet culture. Cast members like John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling, and B.J. Novak have gone on to major careers in film and television.