‘The Office’ Premieres in Syndication Tonight
Good news, Office fans. Tonight at 10pm EST, the U.S. version of The Office will begin in syndication on basic cable’s TBS. Even better, the network is wisely and considerately starting the series at the very beginning with the March 2005 pilot, although in coming weeks it will inexplicably air installments out of synch but in the correct season order.
For example, next week, Season One’s fourth episode “The Alliance” will follow Season One’s sixth episode “Hot Girl,” while the third and fifth episodes—“Health Care” and “Basketball,” respectively—will air backwards the following week. Ditto for Season Two, according to the Upcoming Episodes site. Why the convoluted scheduling? I honestly have not the slightest idea; I’m just grateful people will have the opportunity to see previous years.
The first season of The Office was actually quite short, containing only a meager six episodes. Longtime fans will additionally recall that the rookie season was also when the show received a lot of flak from critics for allegedly not measuring up to the original U.K. version co-created by current international superstar Ricky Gervais and his fellow Brit Stephen Merchant.
Ha! Who got the last laugh on that count?! Now The Office is a television megahit, lauded by fans, reviewers, and award givers alike. So, if you love the sitcom or happen to be one of the two or three people who’ve never watched it, now is the time to put in some Office work.
At present, back-to-back syndicated episodes of The Office will air Tuesdays on TBS at 10pm EST, with variations to be expected (for instance, next month, episodes will air on Wednesday, October 10 instead of Tuesday, October 9). To remain up-to-date and learn more about the show, visit TBS’ dedicated Office Web site.
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