"Pilot" is the first season and series premiere of American comedy television series The Office. It premiered in the United States on the National Broadcasting Company on March 24, 2005. Although officially written by Greg Daniels the script was adapted from the original script of the first episode of the British version of the show, which was written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant."Pilot" was directed by Ken Kwapis.
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"Pilot" is the first season and series premiere of American comedy television series The Office. It premiered in the United States on the National Broadcasting Company on March 24, 2005. Although officially written by Greg Daniels the script was adapted from the original script of the first episode of the British version of the show, which was written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant."Pilot" was directed by Ken Kwapis.
"Pilot" introduces each of the main characters as employees of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, as well as establishes the basic premises of the series.
Michael Scott, regional manager of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, introduces a visiting documentary crew to his employees, who include Jim Halpert, a competent but unmotivated sales representative, Dwight Schrute, his petty and power-hungry co-worker, Ryan Howard, a new temporary employee, and Pam Beesly, the soft-spoken receptionist and object of Jim's flirtation.
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