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The Office – Keeping Audiences Laughing Throughout the Seasons

There are dozens of new television shows that burst on to the scene every season of every year. Regardless of if you use cable or a satellite TV, each and every major network boasts that it has the best new programs that you have never seen before. Between all the commercials for new shows and all the talk that surrounds the first episode, it is often a disappointment when the show finally does air and falls flat on its face. The comedies are not always very funny, and the dramas are not always very dramatic. But there are a few shoes that people can rely on to be as entertaining as advertised, year in and year out. These television staples grow to be fan favorites and are conversation starters around the water cooler the morning after each episode. One of these shows is The Office, and can be counted on for a laugh week in and week out.

As far as comedy goes, The Office sits at the top of the totem pole. It is set in an everyday work environment that is meant to remind its viewers of the place that they work in Monday through Friday as well. Off the bat, this attempt to make people relate to the show has a comedic effect: as the characters begin to reveal their personalities, the audience is almost encourage to attach a face and name that they know from their real life offices to each one. For example, there is the eccentric, sycophant Dwight, who holds steadfast to his title as second in command in the office. His antics range from diabolical (when he starts a fire in the office and locks his fellow employees in so as to prove to them the importance of taking fire safety seriously) to well intentioned yet misunderstood (like when he changes out all the chips and candy in the communal vending machine for fruits and vegetables as he express a concern for his fellow employees dietary decisions). While his actions may seem a bit extreme to some, there are others out there who find him to be pure genius as he reminds them exactly of a real life co-worker. The ability to relate people from your own experience to characters on a show adds an entire layer on to the comedic value of the program.

Similarly, the main character of The Office is, as could be expected, is the boss of the company’s branch, Michael Scott. His endless desire to make his workplace the best that it can possibly be makes him an endearing guy, but he knows no limits and more times than not goes over the edge and line of acceptability in his attempt to make others happy. His clueless tendencies know no limits and he seems to always be overstepping his boundaries when trying to do a good deed for a fellow office-mate. When he is embarrassed trying to play sports with a group of warehouse employees or when his fiance shatters his HD television set at a dinner party, he maintains a happy disposition and always tries to turn misfortune into favor (who needs high definition TV when you have real definition friends?). His antics, coupled with his persevering spirit make him another relatable character on the show, once again adding to the programs overall comedic value.

With more people like this contributing to the show every week, The Office is undoubtedly a show firmly planted in the ground and should be around for seasons to come.

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