The Office

The Office refers to a British series starring Ricky Gervais and the far-superior American series starring Steve Carell.

American Characters

 * Michael Scott: A man-child of a boss. He is very laid-back, but this often starts more problems than it solves.
 * Jim Halpert: The laid-back employee who is actually more competent than he seems.
 * Dwight Schrute: The insane top salesman who is interested in knifes, survival, bizarre fetishes involving authority, and beet farming.
 * Pam Beesly: Jim's girlfriend. For years they had a "will they, won't they" relationship that has resulted now in pregnancy.
 * Ryan Howard: The power-hungry temp with no respect for business laws.