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The Office (2005)

  • Comedy
  • 9 seasons
  • 12 age guide
  • ★ 8.6/10 from 5,469 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
    • shared network: Universal Television, Deedle-Dee Productions
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  3. 03

    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
    • shared network: Universal Television
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  4. 04

    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
    • shared network: Deedle-Dee Productions
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  5. 05

    The Office

    Similar atmosphere

    2001 · Comedy

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    Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg. Fancy a tea break with David Brent? Classic comedy from the archive.

    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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  6. 06

    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
    • shared network: Universal Television
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    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Shared themes

    2013 · Comedy · Crime

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    A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: sitcom and workplace comedy
    • substantial genre overlap
    • similar audience response
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  8. 08

    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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    Outsourced

    Similar atmosphere

    2010 · 21 min · Comedy

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    A lone American manages the new call center of an American novelties company in Bombay and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: office and sitcom
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared network: Universal Media Studios
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  10. 10

    Upload

    Same creator

    2020 · Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    In 2033, people who are near death can be “uploaded” into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious “Lakeview” digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan’s self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora’s VR world.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • shared network: Deedle-Dee Productions
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