Office - Season One

Pros: Hilarious, great six-episode combo, all on one DVD

Cons: Tough to find on its own, some folks may not dig the humor.

The Bottom Line: I heart The Office.

Review: There are very few television shows I follow religiously, but I have recently found myself addicted to The Office. After catching repeats of most episodes from recent seasons on TV I needed to know how it all began, so I obtained and...

Pros: extremely funny, able to breeze through the first season in one sitting

Cons: six episodes merely serve as an appetizer for what's to come

The Bottom Line: I wouldn't want to work at Dunder Mifflin, but it sure is fun to watch its craziness unfold!

Review: For some time now, I've been bemoaning the lack of decent sit-coms on the air. The Simpsons is still consistently funny, but it's also been on the air for twenty years. A couple months ago, I would have said that the only recent sit-coms that...

Pros: For a remake, the writing is fresh, original, and biting satire. These characters are amazing.

Cons: I hope it does better in the ratings next season.

The Bottom Line: The writers of this series have managed the unthinkable task of creating a show remade from a brilliantly original series and giving a life completely of its own.

Review: This American version of "The Office" was filmed with exceeding high expectations and then put on hold once that other American translation with high expectation managed to bomb out after only 4 episodes aired: and that was "Coupling." NBC bosses...

Pros: Good casting, writing, humor

Cons: I only wish the DVD had more

The Bottom Line: A terrifically funny show with an offbeat sense of humor that works because of it's cast and the writing.

Review: To get it out of the way early, yes this show is a remake of the British version and it's a very good version. Pardon me for saying so and I'll probably incur the wrath of many, but I consider it even better than the original. But that's also...

Pros: The begining of something amazing, all six episodes on a single disc

Cons: Show hasn't quite found its feet yet, only six episodes

The Bottom Line: One of the most original network comedies of our age in its formative stages. A new beginning, if you will.

Review: I'm somewhat uppity when it comes to Americans imposing themselves on British entertainment franchises, so I protested this version of the Office for a good long time. Sources I trust first exposed me to the American version and I've never...

Pros: Funny jokes, short episodes, little plot

Cons: Fewer episodes, less special features

The Bottom Line: This is a great way to get people hooked on The Office!

Review: The Office is one of my favorite shows, and this season captures exactly why.
Rewatching the DVDs brings back all the good memories from the beginning of the show. The plot is not as heavy as the later seasons and the characters still have...

Pros: Extras/commentary are funny

Cons: A short season, not many episodes Not the best season

The Bottom Line: This is set in an office setting, without a lot of action or suspense, but the constant humor more than makes up for lack of scenery.

Review: I don't buy a lot of DVD's because there is rarely a movie or show I want to watch enough times to justify the purchase. The Office Season One is an exception. If you like The Office, you will appreciate having these first episodes to watch whenever...

Pros: Steve Carell and the whole ensemble rock! Maybe even better than Brit show...

Cons: The Brit show is off the air!!!! :(

The Bottom Line: The Office is refreshingly good comedy on regular tv. Nowdays, you practically have to tune into cable for a laugh... Carell and the cast really rock! A

Review: The Office is based on an original brit comedy by the same name... that was imported to America.

I have become addicted to The Office! I had the chance to see the brilliant brit original and although the U.S. version is different on many...

Pros: You will be laughing until it hurts!!!

Cons: It takes some time to get into the shows style of humor

The Bottom Line: A show that you will get addicted to the humor and the characters

Review: I guess the atmosphere that I've tried to create here is that I'm a friend first and a boss second, and probably an entertainer third. (Scott/Carell)You can never convince someone that something is funny, but for some reason we all still try...

Pros: Lots of laughs, very affordable

Cons: Shorter than other season, much material taken from British version

The Bottom Line: Buy this after watching all of Season Two and Season Three so you can get to know the characters better

Review: The first season of The Office may seem like a good way for new viewers to get acquainted with the popular NBC sitcom, but in reality, the show is so different from the product seen every Thursday night currently that new viewers might be better off...