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Reviews
The Office (2005)
This show is brilliant!
I heard from quite a few people that the UK version of The Office was the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I'd never seen it. I'd heard such good things about it that when the US version premiered in 2004 I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did! The US version of The Office is in my opinion one of the most brilliant and well-written comedies ever. It is sheer genius! I was told that the first few episodes somewhat mirrored the British version, but in season 2 it branched off to become its own show, with all new and original characters that were never on the UK version. Every episode has just gotten better and funnier.
Recently, a friend gave me his set of DVDs from the UK Office, and I began watching them. I "get" and very much enjoy British comedy (I'm a huge fan of Monty Python, Faulty Towers, Are You Being Served, etc.), but I'm sorry, their version, the original version, is NOT funny. In fact, it doesn't hold a candle to the US version. What, pray tell, are the people who praise the UK version as fabulous and put down the US version as a cheap imitation, smoking? That blows my mind! I love this show! If you like the mockumentary style of broadcasting, you appreciate really subtle humor, and work in any type of office environment, you will love this show!
Out of the Box (1998)
A great show for the "tween" set
.....and for those parents out there who are NOT racists, I'd like to say that OOTB is a great program that shows children around a LOT of diversity. The kids on the show and the adult "hosts" are of many races and ethnicities, and are always seen positively interacting with one another in a very creative (art, music, putting on plays, telling stories, etc) environment. Tony and Viv, the two adult characters, are very friendly and extremely encouraging of the kids and the work they do on the show, and the kids themselves play and share very well. There are nothing but positive examples of personal interaction on this show. Too bad the other poster is too closed-minded to see it! The only negative thing I can say about this show is that it would probably be way over the heads of the little ones watching the other Playhouse Disney shows. OOTB is probably best suited for tweens, between the ages of maybe 6-9.