Universal Studios Home Entertainment released season one in a single DVD on August 16, 2005. While some enjoyed the pilot, others opined that it was a mere copy of the original British version. The season debuted to high numbers, and garnered moderately positive reviews from critics aside from the pilot which received mixed reviews. Season one of The Office aired on Tuesdays in the United States at 9:30 p.m. Meanwhile, sales rep Jim Halpert (Krasinski) finds methods to undermine his cube-mate, Dwight Schrute (Wilson) receptionist Pam Beesly (Fischer) tries to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs and temporary employee Ryan Howard (Novak) is acting mostly as an observer of the insanity around him. This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot, which revolves around Michael Scott (Carell), regional manager of the Scranton branch office, trying to convince the filmmakers of the documentary that he presides over a happy, well-running office. The season stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and B.
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The Office is an American adaptation of the British TV series of the same name, and is presented in a mockumentary format, portraying the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The first season of the American television comedy The Office premiered in the United States on NBC on March 24, 2005, concluded on April 26, 2005, and consists of six episodes.