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New comedy The Office to premiere on CH
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(TORONTO - Wednesday, March 2, 2005) The new half-hour comedy series The Office premieres Tuesday, March 22 on CH Hamilton and CH Vancouver Island. The series will air one time only Thursday, March 24 on the Global Television Network. The series will return to its regular scheduled time on CH as of March 29.
Based on the hit BBC series, The Office is a docu-reality parody about modern office politics that delves into the everyday lives of the workers at a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Led by single, middle-aged regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell), who is the boastful tour guide for the documentary, Michael believes he is the office funnyman, a beacon of business acumen and employee camaraderie. He has no clue that his underlings tolerate his inappropriate behaviour only because he signs their paycheques.
Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is the friendly office receptionist who bears the brunt of Michael's routines. The bright spot in Pam's day is Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), a likable sales rep with a good sense of humour who is too comfortable with his office mates and routine to leave.
Jim shares his work space with Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), Michael's arrogant, intensely irritating assistant. Jim spends a lot of time finding new, interesting ways to drive Dwight crazy. Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) is a young, smart, self-possessed temp, who quickly figures out the real office politics.
The Office premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 9:30pm on CH Hamilton and CH Vancouver Island.
The series airs one time only Thursday, March 24 on the Global Television Network as follows:
Ontario/Quebec/British Columbia - 9:30pm
Manitoba/Saskatchewan - 8:30pm
Maritimes/Alberta - 10:30pm
For further information, please contact:
Jaime Richardson, Promotions Assistant, or
Christine Amendola, Media Relations Manager, or
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