David Bianculli

After we hear her begin the session, Jenna Fisher, as Pam, puts it in context for the documentary camera crew that's following all the action. And then, Michael intrudes.

After we hear her begin the session, Jenna Fisher, as Pam, puts it in context for the documentary camera crew that's following all the action. And then, Michael intrudes.

After we hear her begin the session, Jenna Fisher, as Pam, puts it in context for the documentary camera crew that's following all the action. And then, Michael intrudes.

Steve Carell, star of NBC's The Office, speaking with Terry Gross in 2007. Now we'll hear from two of the writers who worked on the series. Greg Daniels, who wrote and directed episodes of NBC's The Office and developed it for American audiences, and Mindy Kaling, who both wrote for the series and co-starred as Kelly Kapoor, whom Michael Scott described as his most ethnic employee.

Steve Carell, star of NBC's The Office, speaking with Terry Gross in 2007. Now we'll hear from two of the writers who worked on the series. Greg Daniels, who wrote and directed episodes of NBC's The Office and developed it for American audiences, and Mindy Kaling, who both wrote for the series and co-starred as Kelly Kapoor, whom Michael Scott described as his most ethnic employee.

Steve Carell, star of NBC's The Office, speaking with Terry Gross in 2007. Now we'll hear from two of the writers who worked on the series. Greg Daniels, who wrote and directed episodes of NBC's The Office and developed it for American audiences, and Mindy Kaling, who both wrote for the series and co-starred as Kelly Kapoor, whom Michael Scott described as his most ethnic employee.

They both spoke to Terry Gross in 2006.

They both spoke to Terry Gross in 2006.

They both spoke to Terry Gross in 2006.

Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling speaking to Terry Gross in 2006. After a break, we'll hear from the star and co-creator of the original Office, Ricky Gervais.

Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling speaking to Terry Gross in 2006. After a break, we'll hear from the star and co-creator of the original Office, Ricky Gervais.

Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling speaking to Terry Gross in 2006. After a break, we'll hear from the star and co-creator of the original Office, Ricky Gervais.

we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular NBC sitcom The Office. The original British version of The Office, co-starring co-creator Ricky Gervais as office manager David Brent, was the model for the long-running NBC sitcom starring Steve Carell. Terry Gross spoke with Ricky Gervais in 2004, and they began with a scene from his version of The Office.

we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular NBC sitcom The Office. The original British version of The Office, co-starring co-creator Ricky Gervais as office manager David Brent, was the model for the long-running NBC sitcom starring Steve Carell. Terry Gross spoke with Ricky Gervais in 2004, and they began with a scene from his version of The Office.

we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular NBC sitcom The Office. The original British version of The Office, co-starring co-creator Ricky Gervais as office manager David Brent, was the model for the long-running NBC sitcom starring Steve Carell. Terry Gross spoke with Ricky Gervais in 2004, and they began with a scene from his version of The Office.

Gervais, as Michael Brent, is conducting a performance evaluation with his receptionist Dawn, played by Lucy Davis.

Gervais, as Michael Brent, is conducting a performance evaluation with his receptionist Dawn, played by Lucy Davis.

Gervais, as Michael Brent, is conducting a performance evaluation with his receptionist Dawn, played by Lucy Davis.

Ricky Gervais, starring co-creator of the original British series The Office, speaking to Terry Gross in 2004. The American version of The Office is 20 years old, and today we're featuring interviews with the Dunder Mifflin staff. Next, we'll listen back to a 2008 interview Terry conducted with Jenna Fisher, who played Pam Beasley.

Ricky Gervais, starring co-creator of the original British series The Office, speaking to Terry Gross in 2004. The American version of The Office is 20 years old, and today we're featuring interviews with the Dunder Mifflin staff. Next, we'll listen back to a 2008 interview Terry conducted with Jenna Fisher, who played Pam Beasley.