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The Office is my FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME! Any other Office fans out there? I was so thrilled when I got this book from Custom House and Brain Baumgartner! Do I have most of the office memorized? You know I do. You can probably also rattle off your favorite episode, Dwight quote, Jim prank, or cringeworthy Michael Scott moment. And you may even have been one of the over 5 million viewers who tuned in (and cried) when the finale aired- you know I did!Thoughts: This book was a fun behind the scenes look at the oral history of the office! It uses hundreds of hours of interviews with actors, writers, and producers to give you the inside scoop on what was going on that you may have missed. There are some great never before seen pictures and tons, and I mean TONS of information on the show and everything you love about it. So grab your Dundies and a pot of Kevin’s chili, and call a meeting of the Party Planning Committee to celebrate this one-of-a-kind look behind the scenes of one of television’s most beloved and enduring comedies, from the people who were there from the very beginning. 5-freaking excited stars for this thick book!

Brian Baumgartner is known for his role of Kevin Malone on the American version of The Office. He has hosted a few podcasts in which he interviews cast and crew members associated with the show. This book co-authored with an executive producer of The Office, Ben Silverman, is basically a compilation of what was talked about on the podcasts. People featured in the book include Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson and many other familiar faces, as well as creator Greg Daniels, various writers, and other crew members.There's a few Office related books that have come out in the last few years. Personally, I think there is room for all of them as each one has its own unique appeal. While this particular book might not contain every minute detail it still provides a good behind the scenes look. Because Brian was a cast member and this show was known for a close family like bond, as the reader you feel like you are listening to friends reminiscing about the good old days. (And the bad days too as the show struggled to stay on the air in the beginning.) For this reason you get to hear some anecdotes that you might not have ever heard had the interview been conducted by a journalist.An interesting read if you enjoy the show. One thing I really enjoyed is there was a thorough discussion about why the show continues to be so popular years after the final episode aired. Thank you to William Morrow and Custom House for providing me with a copy! All thoughts expressed are my honest opinion.

"There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn't that kind of the point?" The ending lines of the show, uttered by Pam in a final talking head. And, that summarizes so much the point of this book. Perhaps a 5 star is way too generous, but, in the end this collection of interviews and reflections did exactly what I expect a coveted 5 star to do: make me laugh out loud, make me pause and think, and made me even tear up a bit. Just like the show, this is pure comfort food. It invokes the highlights of many episodes while providing some fun and thought-provoking insight into what went into making the episodes. The chapters describing the Writers' strike and the farewell season for Carrell were the best. I already get choked up when Pam and Michael say their good-bye, and reading about the behind-the-scenes moments of that scene was a lot of fun. There are some parts that detracted for me. Sad to say, but most of the Brain Baumgartner prompts I wish were omitted and just the individuals' responses allowed to fill the page. And, I did want some more about the Big Episodes (like Dinner Party), but I suppose that's what the various deep dive podcasts are for. All in all, as an oral history, "coffee table book," this was stellar.

This is the second oral history book to be published about The Office and it still manages to be insightful and entertaining. There seems to be a treasure trove of stories about the show so many that I'm sure more books could be written and still not cover it all. This book is a must for any fan of The Office!

It’s all right there in the title. Baumgartner, who played Kevin on the show, and Silverman, who acquired the show rights for development in America, interviewed most if not all of the cast and many members of the crew about their experiences of making the show and how the show is still just as, if not more, popular today.I thought this was great. I am a fan of The Office, but not a die hard one. I watched almost the entire run when it first aired (not the last season) and my husband only watched it for the first time in 2020 and I would pop in and watch it with him from time to time… and I watched the last season! And I’ve listened to a few episodes of Jenna (Pam) and Angela (Angela)’s podcast, but that’s all I really know about the show. So a lot of the behind-the-scenes info was new to me. I read a few reviews that said a lot of this book was a rehash of old information. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t, but it was new to me.I especially liked the info about what and why certain things had to be changed to make the British version acceptable for an American audience. Obsessed with their rules of how to keep the show feeling like a documentary.There was nothing that I disliked about this. I read a physical copy of the book. There is an audio version which I imagine would be a full cast recording.I recommend checking this out if you’re a fan of the show.

If you are at all a fan of the Office, this book is for you.To learn of the creation and things that happened at the writer's table.Views from producers, casting directors, hair and makeup artists, actors and actresses include some possibly unpopular opinions.This was full of nostalgia and a great look at what went on behind the scenes of some of the iconic moments and episodes, as well as things that didn't make it to the screen.I teared up at a couple of memories, and my son and I started rewatch #7 or so together. as discussed in this, there is just something special about this show. The writers, the actors, the editors. The ideas. It just made for something magical. I loved every moment of this. Solid 5 Stars

I truly loved watching The Office when it first aired 2005-2013. I watched it all again in 2020. I have a tee shirt and a hat with the fake paper company logo-Dunder Mifflin Company. This book was so well done covering ever aspect of the show I was nearly in tears. It’s filled with quotes from almost everyone connected to the show. Brian Bumgartner (Who played Kevin) and Ed Silverman (Producer) wrote the book. It seems Brian mainly thought up doing the book and ties the sections together. Anyway it was a super fun read. I have to go now to start watching all 9 seasons for the 3rd time. (Billie Eilish has seen it over 18 times!)

In as much as the TV show had a voyeuristic slant to it, this book also does. We are sort of a fly on the wall as the cast and crew take us through inception to completion, chatting amongst themselves, sharing memories, divulging secrets. Side bar mini bios and candid photos add to the overall we loved so much about this show. Oh, how I miss them!

Between my own research, YouTube videos, and listening to the Office Ladies podcast, I thought there was nothing else I could learn about the show. I was wrong. You do get some great insight into all the pieces that go together into making a show as good as The Office.

Thorough and heartwarming. Loved all the detail from the production and creation. I’ll have to check out the podcast!

This was absolutely delightful! If you love the Office, you’ll love the insider’s view provided here. I had already listened to the podcast but still enjoyed the book. Greg Daniels and Steve Carell have to be two of the most stand up guys in Hollywood!

Such a great audiobook experience.