Season Guide
The Office Season 1
Season 1 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
In this first season of The Office, Dunder Mifflin Regional Manager Michael Scott leads the documentary team and his staff on a journey through inappropriate behavior, well intentioned but misguided comments and a myriad of poor management techniques.
Season Review
Season 1 is the awkward copy: six episodes of Michael Scott as a direct David Brent transcription, and the cringe is more painful than funny. Diversity Day works, Health Care flails, and Jim and Pam are already the show’s patient build heart. Watch it for context, then get to season 2.
Episodes
1
Summary A documentary crew arrives at Dundler Mifflin to observe the workplace. Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture while facing potential downsizing. Our Take A rough but promising…
2
SummaryCorporate sends in a consultant after Michael attempts to imitate a Chris Rock routine. Michael ends up staging his own Diversity Day event.Our TakeA well made episode with more hits…
3
SummaryDwight ends up in charge of picking a new health care plan.Our TakeA carefully constructed episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
4
SummaryWith Dwight worried about downsizing, Jim agrees to an alliance; Michael tries to increase moral be throwing a birthday party for Meredith.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an…
5
Summary Michael challenges the warehouse staff to a basketball game versus the office staff. Our Take One of the first episodes where the show really clicks, mostly because Michael's obliviousness…
6
Summary Several male staff members vie for the attention of an attractive purse sales woman. Our Take A solid closer to a shaky first season, with the Katy storyline giving…