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I have been meaning to watch The Office for a long time now. By "The Office", I am referring to the UK original version. Sadly I have yet to see it.

Recently on Paramount Comedy UK, the US version of The Office started showing every weekday, with double-bills from 10-11pm. When I first heard of The Office US, my first thought was "Oh dear gawd no, please don't let anyone else steal prized British charm and humor". Just for the heck of it I decided to watch it on Monday.

What do I think about it?

Friggin' Hilarious! I love it, thank you USA for making a series-port that is literally genius, and full of original characters. I'm hooked, and have been watching it since. I would encourage anyone who hasn't watched it to get off your ass and sit in front of the tube at the next showing! At first I thought Steve Carrell was quite boring with his character Michael, at least in comparison to Ricky Gervais' David Brent, but now I just love him for his pessimistic, yet content outlook on on life.

Favorite moments from the show (no spoilers as such):

- Getting talked out of firing an employee by the very employee himself xD

- The "who would you do?" game when the building caught fire

- This neighborhood is very gay friendly *wink wink*

- "In the workplace it's always good to show the employees that as their superior you can....... beat them up..."

- The Dundee Awards

"people dont know this about me, but.....im actually 35% snake" haha that quote is from dwight.

steve carrel plays a great role, easly one of my favourite new actors.

the office FTW!

The Office (UK) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Office (US)

But that's because Ricky Gervais is a legend.

I can't make a judgement since I haven't seen it.

Its funnier, but that's how a lot of shows work.

The UK Office only had about two good episodes. And that's saying something, because I hate British humor.

Then you need to get a real sense of humour. Because American TV seems to lack it (there are a few exceptions of course).

British humor pwns.

True, American humor is so full of clichés and unoriginality it kills me. But like you said, there are a lot of exceptions

e.g. The Office, King of Queens, Everybody Hates Chris, Two-and-a-half Men

everybody hates chris is the most underrated hulirious show out there!

You know one of the main reasons why? No laugh-track.

"Hey Chris, did you spill that soda?" *HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA*
"No, that was Drew" *HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA*

That would be horrible -_-

And plus, it's Chris Rock! I mean come on, what a god.

Jonathan Ross: "So are you very hands on with your children?"
Chris Rock: "Hell yeah I'm hands on. I beat and slap my children all the time. Now if SOMEBODY ELSE beat and slapped my children, THEN their would be a problem!"