Why you loved it
Shows like The Office
The Office is a comedy about a paper company in Scranton, and people rewatch it for very different things: Michael's cringe, Jim and Pam, the looks at the camera, or the people themselves. Here are four reasons people love it.
The 4 reasons people love The Office
Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.
Cringe comedy
This was your reason if…
- You watched some scenes through your fingers.
- "Dinner Party" is your favourite episode.
- "That's what she said" never got old.
Michael Scott wants to be loved and says the worst possible thing every time. The comedy lives in the silence that follows. If this is your reason, you want comedy that makes you squirm.
Jim and Pam
This was your reason if…
- The teapot at Christmas.
- The last scene of "Casino Night".
- You were rooting for them from the first episode.
A salesman and a receptionist, and years of glances across the office before anything happens. If this is your reason, you want slow-burn love stories that take their time.
The looks at the camera
This was your reason if…
- One look from Jim at the camera says everything.
- You love the interviews to camera.
- You notice what's happening in the background.
It's filmed like a documentary, with interviews and a camera that catches what people try to hide. A single glance at the lens can be the whole joke. If this is your reason, you want mockumentary comedies.
A family at work
This was your reason if…
- Dwight is your favourite.
- You've rewatched it more times than you'd admit.
- The finale made you cry.
A boss who's too much, a beet farmer, an accountant with too many cats. Over nine seasons, coworkers become a family. If this is your reason, you want comfort shows about the people around you.
Picks that share your reasons
Parks and Recreation2009
- Mockumentary
- Work family
The same format in a small-town government office, with a boss who's competent and kind.
The Office2001
- Cringe
- Mockumentary
The original British version: shorter, darker and even more awkward.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013
- Work family
- Jim & Pam
A police precinct of lovable oddballs, co-created by an Office writer.
Abbott Elementary2021
- Mockumentary
- Jim & Pam
- Work family
A Philadelphia school filmed like a documentary, with its own slow-burn romance.
Modern Family2009
- Mockumentary
- Work family
Three branches of one family, filmed documentary-style with interviews to camera.
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000
- Cringe
Larry David makes every situation worse, sometimes on purpose. Cringe in its purest form.
New Girl2011
- Jim & Pam
- Work family
Roommates in a loft, and a slow-burn romance between Nick and Jess.
What We Do in the Shadows2019
- Mockumentary
Vampires in Staten Island, filmed like a documentary. Absurd and very quotable.
Superstore2015
- Jim & Pam
- Work family
Employees of a big-box store, and a will-they-won't-they between Jonah and Amy.
Veep2012
- Cringe
A vice president and her staff insult each other at high speed. Painfully funny.
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