The Office: Season 5

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The Office: Moving On

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 25, 2008

Starring: Paul Lieberstein, Steve Carell, Melora Hardin

Summary: Based on the popular British series of the same name, this faster-paced American version follows the daily interactions of a group of idiosyncratic office employees at paper company Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch via a documentary film crew's cameras.

Regional manager Michael (Steve Carell) thinks he's the coolest, funniest, best bossBased on the popular British series of the same name, this faster-paced American version follows the daily interactions of a group of idiosyncratic office employees at paper company Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch via a documentary film crew's cameras.

Regional manager Michael (Steve Carell) thinks he's the coolest, funniest, best boss ever - which, of course, makes him the uncoolest, most obnoxious and annoying boss as far as his staff are concerned. Salesman Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) has always loved receptionist Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) and loves sabotaging his cube-mate, the know-it-all Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson). Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) started as a young, smart, self-possessed temp, but quickly figured out the real office politics despite Michael's attempts to instill the official point-of-view, and gets himself a job at corporate HQ in New York.

The staff is rounded out by quiet Phyllis Lapin Vance (Phyllis Smith), beaten down by the working life Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker), office alcoholic Meredith Palmer (Kate Flannery), up-tight Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey), formerly closeted homosexual Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez), stocky and uncouth Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner), ambivalent kleptomaniac Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Sad Sack HR rep Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein), persistently love-struck Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling), icy corporate manager turned Michael's girlfriend Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin), former Stamford branch denizen and Cornell graduate Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), warehouse foreman Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson), and Pam's ex-fiancé Roy Anderson (David Denman).… Expand

Creator: Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E28. Company Picnic
Air Date: May 14, 2009
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S5:E27. Cafe Disco
Air Date: May 7, 2009
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S5:E26. Casual Friday
Air Date: April 30, 2009

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Jun 26, 2020

To me, this is the season where it has become the greatest comedy show of all time. It’s so consistently funny and there are many iconic episodes that are truly epic!

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Badsniper

Jul 20, 2011

Oh my. The writers, directors, and actors must have had too much fun doing this one. Crafting a phenomenal story in the last few episode, we see a return of glory to the TV show that brought life to the Mockumentary genre. Pure brilliance. This is also the season where Stanly has a heartOh my. The writers, directors, and actors must have had too much fun doing this one. Crafting a phenomenal story in the last few episode, we see a return of glory to the TV show that brought life to the Mockumentary genre. Pure brilliance. This is also the season where Stanly has a heart attack. One of the best episodes ever.… Expand

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KimmyTee

Mar 11, 2011

You can't beat this show. The Office is awesome. One of the greatest shows ever. It is always so hilarious. The cast is amazing and have such good chemistry. Steve Carell is crazy funny and makes a perfect Michael Scott. I wouldn't change a thing.

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homer4president

Nov 1, 2016

This show is hilarious! Hands down my favorite show EVER! I own every single season and have watched all of them multiple times. The comedy in this show is so unique and hilarious it is addicting. The characters in the show are perfect and have such great personalities and the acting isThis show is hilarious! Hands down my favorite show EVER! I own every single season and have watched all of them multiple times. The comedy in this show is so unique and hilarious it is addicting. The characters in the show are perfect and have such great personalities and the acting is unbelievable. If you don't like the office watch a few more episodes, you WILL get hooked!… Expand

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TheApplegnome

Dec 25, 2016

Its humor might not be for everybody -- but for the one that it does; The Office is a groundbreaker among other comedies. I finally see what others see in this show. It's such a feast with these diverse, odd and overall wonderful characters -- it succeeds with laughs and characteristicIts humor might not be for everybody -- but for the one that it does; The Office is a groundbreaker among other comedies. I finally see what others see in this show. It's such a feast with these diverse, odd and overall wonderful characters -- it succeeds with laughs and characteristic inside. It's one of those shows that I'll always sooner or later will come back to. I love it that much. Sure its direction isn't Oscar-worthy, and both its humor and story can be fluctuating in quality, but I still adore it and always will!

Average personal episode score: 74.48/100 (+ 0.69 since S04).

Personal rating: 80/100
Critical rating: 80/100… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Jul 3, 2014

A little bit more back on track after season 4. The show's 5th season still brings a lot of laughs and introduces some new plot-lines and characters. I have to say the only real issue I'm having is how much meaner they've made Dwight this season. He's still funny, but unlike in previousA little bit more back on track after season 4. The show's 5th season still brings a lot of laughs and introduces some new plot-lines and characters. I have to say the only real issue I'm having is how much meaner they've made Dwight this season. He's still funny, but unlike in previous seasons where he was just a difficult person to get long with, this season he's just downright hateful to the majority of the other characters. We begin to see him showing off a softer side again in the last few episodes, but if the writers keep making him meaner it won't be long until I find myself hating the character. Overall though it's still a very funny season and a step-up from season 4. My total score is an 8.8/10-Great.… Expand

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bjepsen25

Jan 25, 2016

My Rating: (9.7/10.0)

Warning...their are a couple episodes in this season that might kill you from laughing too hard. Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) kill it in Season 5. As funny as the BBC version was to watch, this has easily surpassed it (At leastMy Rating: (9.7/10.0)

Warning...their are a couple episodes in this season that might kill you from laughing too hard. Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) kill it in Season 5. As funny as the BBC version was to watch, this has easily surpassed it (At least through the first 5 Seasons). I just don't think a TV show can get any funnier than this. Yet again, I highly recommend this season of "The Office."… Expand

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