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The Office (2005)

  • Comedy
  • 9 seasons
  • 12 age guide
  • ★ 8.6/10 from 5,653 ratings

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

Created byGreg Daniels

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What to watch after The Office

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  1. 01

    Parks and Recreation

    Same creator

    2009 · 22 min · Comedy

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    In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • strong shared themes: employer employee relationship and sitcom
    • a closely matched era
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  2. 02

    The Paper

    Same creator

    2025 · Comedy

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    The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher trying to revive it.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  3. 03

    The Office

    Similar atmosphere

    2001 · Comedy

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    Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: employer employee relationship and employment
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  4. 04

    Psych

    Same network

    2006 · 43 min · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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    Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
    • shared network: Universal Television
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  5. 05

    Superstore

    Similar atmosphere

    2015 · Comedy

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    A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: sitcom and workplace comedy
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  6. 06

    Space Force

    Same creator

    2020 · Comedy · Drama

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    A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • substantial genre overlap
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  7. 07

    Less than Perfect

    Similar atmosphere

    2002 · 30 min · Comedy

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    Claude Casey moved up in the secretarial world of television news, from temp to the anchor's desk. After her boss hires her full time, Claude realizes she may be in over her head in this world of assistants fighting to get ahead. But Claude is determined to prove that though she may not be perfect, she's not going down without a fight.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: sitcom and workplace comedy
    • a closely matched era
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  8. 08

    The King of Queens

    Similar atmosphere

    1998 · 25 min · Comedy

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    Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  9. 09

    The Middle

    Similar atmosphere

    2009 · 22 min · Comedy

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    The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  10. 10

    The Mindy Project

    Similar atmosphere

    2012 · 22 min · Comedy

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    Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: sitcom and workplace comedy
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