Summary

Long before The Office mastered the TV mockumentary format, a very different series from HBO built the framework that made a show like that possible. In 2005, Steve Carell and the stellar cast of The Office debuted on NBC and joined the ranks of all-time great sitcoms thanks to the writing of creator Greg Daniels and the incredible performances throughout. But of course, The Office didn't begin with Daniels and Carell.

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