“The Office” by any other name…

In the Germany version of the Office, Stromberg is played by Christoph Maria Herbst. Photo courtesy of BBC.

In the Germany version of the Office, Stromberg is played by Christoph Maria Herbst. Photo courtesy of the BBC.

Tonight marks the series finale of the US version of “the Office” after 9 seasons. You may have known it started with a version in the UK. But did you know it spread worldwide?

Versions around the world include:

  • “Le Bureau” (France)
  • “Stromberg” (Germany)
  • “La Job (French-Canadian)
  • “La Ofis” (Chilean)
  • “המשרד” (Israeli)
  • “Kontoret” (Swedish)

The foibles and frustrations of office life are more universal than you might think! Check out this BBC article about all the different versions around the world.

Which version of “the Office” was your favorite? And which versions could you watch without subtitles?

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