![]() This combination makes for endlessly awkward and uncomfortable encounters. Above all, he is a lonely man who longs desperately to be loved by his co-workers. ![]() He is rude, crass, irresponsible, lazy, and often incompetent, but he’s also generous and fun. It’s hard to imagine a more unique character. Michael Scott is the regional manager at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company’s Scranton branch. However, the most obvious reason for the show’s success is the strength of its characters: Dwight, Jim, Pam, Stanley, and most notably, Michael Scott. Or maybe it is that we can relate to so much of the humdrum, boredom, and nonsense that constitutes our daily work lives. What makes The Office so popular? Perhaps it is the often unbearable awkwardness in the show that keeps us coming back for more. Running for nine seasons, The Office has permanently enshrined itself in the public imagination-with endless memes, quotes, and clips regularly bandied about to express how we feel about pretty much everything. First debuting in 2005 as the American version of Ricky Gervais’s British comedy series of the same name, The Office quickly went on to become one of the most popular TV shows of all time. ![]()
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