David Bianculli

Thank you very much. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

This is Fresh Air. I'm David Bianculli. He relocated the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company to Scranton, Pennsylvania, and renamed and recast all the roles of the office employees. Steve Carell, then a correspondent for The Daily Show, got the lead role as office manager Michael Scott.

This is Fresh Air. I'm David Bianculli. He relocated the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company to Scranton, Pennsylvania, and renamed and recast all the roles of the office employees. Steve Carell, then a correspondent for The Daily Show, got the lead role as office manager Michael Scott.

This is Fresh Air. I'm David Bianculli. He relocated the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company to Scranton, Pennsylvania, and renamed and recast all the roles of the office employees. Steve Carell, then a correspondent for The Daily Show, got the lead role as office manager Michael Scott.

The rest of the office was populated by actors and writers who have become much more famous since the NBC version premiered in March 2005. That's partly because The Office, which retained the documentary format and no-laugh-track approach of the original, quickly matured into its own funny, popular version, and kept maturing much longer than its British counterpart.

The rest of the office was populated by actors and writers who have become much more famous since the NBC version premiered in March 2005. That's partly because The Office, which retained the documentary format and no-laugh-track approach of the original, quickly matured into its own funny, popular version, and kept maturing much longer than its British counterpart.

The rest of the office was populated by actors and writers who have become much more famous since the NBC version premiered in March 2005. That's partly because The Office, which retained the documentary format and no-laugh-track approach of the original, quickly matured into its own funny, popular version, and kept maturing much longer than its British counterpart.

NBC's The Office ran for nine seasons and broadcast 201 episodes, and it's still popular on streaming sites. Today, in our Fresh Air Anniversary show about the American version of The Office, we'll hear from cast members and from Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais. Let's start with a taste from one of the earliest episodes of the NBC version of The Office.

NBC's The Office ran for nine seasons and broadcast 201 episodes, and it's still popular on streaming sites. Today, in our Fresh Air Anniversary show about the American version of The Office, we'll hear from cast members and from Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais. Let's start with a taste from one of the earliest episodes of the NBC version of The Office.

NBC's The Office ran for nine seasons and broadcast 201 episodes, and it's still popular on streaming sites. Today, in our Fresh Air Anniversary show about the American version of The Office, we'll hear from cast members and from Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais. Let's start with a taste from one of the earliest episodes of the NBC version of The Office.

It's from 20 years ago, but couldn't be more topical. Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, offended some of his employees by reenacting part of a Chris Rock comedy routine. They complained to HR, which ordered that a diversity sensitivity training session be held. Larry Wilmore played the person brought in to run the session.

It's from 20 years ago, but couldn't be more topical. Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, offended some of his employees by reenacting part of a Chris Rock comedy routine. They complained to HR, which ordered that a diversity sensitivity training session be held. Larry Wilmore played the person brought in to run the session.

It's from 20 years ago, but couldn't be more topical. Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, offended some of his employees by reenacting part of a Chris Rock comedy routine. They complained to HR, which ordered that a diversity sensitivity training session be held. Larry Wilmore played the person brought in to run the session.

But Michael, instead of sitting with the rest of the staff, decides to stand and deliver.

But Michael, instead of sitting with the rest of the staff, decides to stand and deliver.

But Michael, instead of sitting with the rest of the staff, decides to stand and deliver.

Let's hear from Steve Carell, star of the NBC version of The Office. Terry Gross spoke with him in 2007, and they started with a clip from the show from Season 2, which, once again, had Carell as Michael Scott disrupting a workplace sensitivity session. This time, it's a seminar for women only, led by corporate officer Jan, played by Melora Hardin.

Let's hear from Steve Carell, star of the NBC version of The Office. Terry Gross spoke with him in 2007, and they started with a clip from the show from Season 2, which, once again, had Carell as Michael Scott disrupting a workplace sensitivity session. This time, it's a seminar for women only, led by corporate officer Jan, played by Melora Hardin.

Let's hear from Steve Carell, star of the NBC version of The Office. Terry Gross spoke with him in 2007, and they started with a clip from the show from Season 2, which, once again, had Carell as Michael Scott disrupting a workplace sensitivity session. This time, it's a seminar for women only, led by corporate officer Jan, played by Melora Hardin.