What is The Office? It has gained revived popularity since the dawn of the streaming era, becoming the most watched series on Netflix US in 2020, with 57 billion minutes streamed. But the Office was already a new generation sitcom classic well before making its way onto the platform. The first episode was released on NBC back in May 2005. What made The Office stand out? How did the US version go on to be so successful? What about the other characters? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is Seinfeld? What is a troll farm? What is the perineum? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices