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Pamela Skillings
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When you need to laugh at the insanity and inanity of office life, look no further than NBC’s brilliant "The Office." Inspired by the groundbreaking British show, the U.S. version of "The Office" has more than come into its own.
Steve Carell’s Michael Scott is the perfect annoying boss. Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute is that creepy, way-too-serious coworker that really might go postal one day. It’s clear that some of the writers on this show have actually spent time in an office. How else could they have come up with such hilarious episodes about diversity training, "Take Your Daughter to Work Day," and the ridiculous world of business conferences?
Unfortunately, my office was never quite this funny. We definitely had our share of laughs, though (in between crying jags). "The Office"perfectly captures the dark humor and absurdity of modern office life. The show also gets bonus points from me for being set in beautiful Scranton, PA. I grew up near Scranton so the show’s "Scrantonicity" really hits home. Needless to say, the shout-out to the Scranton Anthracite Coal Museum was a big hit in my house.
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