"The Office" is a terrific comedy full of laugh-out loud moments.
Halloween - The Halloween party becomes a downer when Michael is mandated by the corporate office to fire somebody.
The Fight - Jim goads Michael and Dwight into a one-on-one showdown at Dwight's dojo.
-Disc 2-
The Client - Michael wows Jan by winning over an important client while Pam discovers Michael's bizarre screenplay.
Performance Review - Michael hopes to take his relationship with Jan further when she comes in to rate his performance.
Email Surveillance - Everyone is up in arms when they discover Michael is secretly reading their emails.
Christmas Party - The holidays aren't so happy when Michael turns Secret Santa into a White Elephant gift exchange just because he hates his present.
Booze Cruise - Michael whisks the office away for a cruise as Pam and Jim's relationship hits a huge snag.
The Injury - Pam must deal with new levels of odd behavior when Michael burns his foot on a George Foreman Grill and Dwight crashes into a telephone pole while attempting to rescue him.
-Disc 3-
The Secret - Jim regrets telling Michael about his feelings for Pam, leading him to have an awkward lunch at Hooter's with the boss.
The Carpet - Michael takes over Jim's desk when somebody deposits something extremely smelly in his office.
Boys and Girls - When Jan organizes a seminar for the women of the office, Michael organizes his own for the guys.
Valentine's Day - Love abounds at the office as Michael and Jan attend a meeting at corporate headquarters.
Dwight's Speech - Dwight wins Salesman of the Year and, surprisingly, asks Jim for help in making his speech.
Take Your Daughter to Work Day - Michael shows a softer side when the staff bring their kids into the workplace.
-Disc 4-
Michael's Birthday - Michael gets upset when everyone is more concerned about Kevin's cancer scare than his birthday.
Drug Testing - Dwight goes overboard when he discovers half a joint in the parking lot and calls for everybody to take urine tests.
Conflict Resolution - Michael attempts to solve the numerous complaints of his employees.
Casino Night - The warehouse is converted into a casino as Jim attempts to confess his feelings for Pam.
VIDEO:
The video is presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The second season was shot in HD allowing a pristine transfer for the DVDs. Colors are bright and vibrant.
AUDIO:
The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1. The show is dialogue heavy and it comes in strong and clear.
EXTRAS:
Disc 1 contains two audio commentary tracks with various members of the cast and crew. They are provided for two episodes, "The Dundies" and "Sexual Harassment." There's a lot of camaraderie between the participants making these tracks a fun listen.
Disc 2 contains commentary tracks for "The Client", "Performance Review", "Christmas Party", and "Booze Cruise."
Disc 3 contains audio commentaries for "The Secret" and "Valentine's Day", along with "Faces of Scranton", a documentary about the Dunder-Mifflin branch that was shot by Michael Scott.
Disc 4 is where you'll find the most goodies. It contains commentary tracks for "Drug Testing" and "Casino Night." Included as well is "The Office: The Accountants", a series of 10 2-minute episodes that were made available on NBC.com. It follows Angela, Oscar, and Kevin tracking down a $3000 discrepancy in the books. Plus, Steve on Steve in which Steve Carell interviews himself; fake PSAs and Olympic promos done by the characters, and a blooper reel.
All 4 discs feature deleted scenes for every episode. The total length runs nearly two and a half hours.
FILM VALUE:
"The Office" is a terrific comedy full of laugh-out loud moments. It leaves the old sitcom format of the four-camera setup and the now-archaic laugh track in the dust. Along with "Scrubs" and "My Name is Earl", NBC is starting to fill the hole left by the juggernauts that were "Seinfeld" and "Friends." They may not be the pop culture phenomena that their predecessors were (at least not yet), but they are the progressively new shot in the arm that network TV needs.
The Fight - Jim goads Michael and Dwight into a one-on-one showdown at Dwight's dojo.
-Disc 2-
The Client - Michael wows Jan by winning over an important client while Pam discovers Michael's bizarre screenplay.
Performance Review - Michael hopes to take his relationship with Jan further when she comes in to rate his performance.
Email Surveillance - Everyone is up in arms when they discover Michael is secretly reading their emails.
Christmas Party - The holidays aren't so happy when Michael turns Secret Santa into a White Elephant gift exchange just because he hates his present.
Booze Cruise - Michael whisks the office away for a cruise as Pam and Jim's relationship hits a huge snag.
The Injury - Pam must deal with new levels of odd behavior when Michael burns his foot on a George Foreman Grill and Dwight crashes into a telephone pole while attempting to rescue him.
-Disc 3-
The Secret - Jim regrets telling Michael about his feelings for Pam, leading him to have an awkward lunch at Hooter's with the boss.
The Carpet - Michael takes over Jim's desk when somebody deposits something extremely smelly in his office.
Boys and Girls - When Jan organizes a seminar for the women of the office, Michael organizes his own for the guys.
Valentine's Day - Love abounds at the office as Michael and Jan attend a meeting at corporate headquarters.
Dwight's Speech - Dwight wins Salesman of the Year and, surprisingly, asks Jim for help in making his speech.
Take Your Daughter to Work Day - Michael shows a softer side when the staff bring their kids into the workplace.
-Disc 4-
Michael's Birthday - Michael gets upset when everyone is more concerned about Kevin's cancer scare than his birthday.
Drug Testing - Dwight goes overboard when he discovers half a joint in the parking lot and calls for everybody to take urine tests.
Conflict Resolution - Michael attempts to solve the numerous complaints of his employees.
Casino Night - The warehouse is converted into a casino as Jim attempts to confess his feelings for Pam.
VIDEO:
The video is presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The second season was shot in HD allowing a pristine transfer for the DVDs. Colors are bright and vibrant.
AUDIO:
The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1. The show is dialogue heavy and it comes in strong and clear.
EXTRAS:
Disc 1 contains two audio commentary tracks with various members of the cast and crew. They are provided for two episodes, "The Dundies" and "Sexual Harassment." There's a lot of camaraderie between the participants making these tracks a fun listen.
Disc 2 contains commentary tracks for "The Client", "Performance Review", "Christmas Party", and "Booze Cruise."
Disc 3 contains audio commentaries for "The Secret" and "Valentine's Day", along with "Faces of Scranton", a documentary about the Dunder-Mifflin branch that was shot by Michael Scott.
Disc 4 is where you'll find the most goodies. It contains commentary tracks for "Drug Testing" and "Casino Night." Included as well is "The Office: The Accountants", a series of 10 2-minute episodes that were made available on NBC.com. It follows Angela, Oscar, and Kevin tracking down a $3000 discrepancy in the books. Plus, Steve on Steve in which Steve Carell interviews himself; fake PSAs and Olympic promos done by the characters, and a blooper reel.
All 4 discs feature deleted scenes for every episode. The total length runs nearly two and a half hours.
FILM VALUE:
"The Office" is a terrific comedy full of laugh-out loud moments. It leaves the old sitcom format of the four-camera setup and the now-archaic laugh track in the dust. Along with "Scrubs" and "My Name is Earl", NBC is starting to fill the hole left by the juggernauts that were "Seinfeld" and "Friends." They may not be the pop culture phenomena that their predecessors were (at least not yet), but they are the progressively new shot in the arm that network TV needs.
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