The Office
A comedy for anyone whose boss is an idiot.
Created by Greg Daniels
On NBC
A long-running mockumentary sitcom that finds warmth and belonging in the mundane workplace, built on affection for its ensemble rather than conflict or high stakes.
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
Clusters
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamYouTube TV, Peacock, TBS
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is The Office easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is The Office violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Office scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Office sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Office leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
- Whose Show Is It?Finding
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Office, and what each one shares →
Like The Office
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Office
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Office, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Office, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Office, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
