

Loosely based on David Brent, Gervais' character in the British version, Scott is a dim-witted and lonely man, who attempts to win friends as the office comedian, usually making himself look bad in the process. Steve Carell as Michael Scott, Regional Manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch.The show is known for its generally large cast size, with many of its actors and actresses known particularly for their improvisational work. While these characters normally have the same attitude and perceptions as their British counterparts, the roles have been redesigned to better fit the American show. Many characters portrayed by The Office cast are based on the British version of the show. See also: List of The Office (American TV series) characters The search for a new permanent regional manager, which includes Andy, Darryl, Robert California, Nellie Bertram and David Brent.The brief regional manager tenures of DeAngelo Vickers and Dwight.

Michael's move to Colorado after getting engaged to Holly.Holly's return to Scranton and Michael's lingering romantic feelings for her.Angela beginning a relationship with State Senator Robert Lipton, whom Oscar believes is a closeted homosexual.Pam quitting sales and becoming the office administrator.Dwight's purchase of the Scranton Business Park, where Dunder Mifflin is situated.Notable plots and subplots that affect the seventh season and beyond include: Only establishing shots for the opening theme of the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the show is set, were made on location there. The Office was filmed on a studio set at Valley Center Studios in Van Nuys, California. Kaling, Shure, Chun and Ocko are co-executive producers Forrester and Vitti are consulting producers Spitzer and Grandy are supervising producers and Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan and Steve Hely are producers. Paul Lieberstein serves as executive producer and showrunner, and Novak was promoted from co-executive producer to executive producer midseason. New writers in the seventh season include Peter Ocko, Jon Vitti, Steve Hely, Carrie Kemper (sister of Ellie Kemper), Robert Padnick, and Amelie Gillette. Novak, Paul Lieberstein, Brent Forrester, Justin Spitzer, Aaron Shure, Charlie Grandy, Daniel Chun, Warren Lieberstein, and Halsted Sullivan. Returning writers from the previous season include Mindy Kaling, B.

The Office is produced by Greg Daniels, who is also an executive producer. The show is based upon the British series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, both of whom are executive producers on both the U.S. The seventh season of the show is produced by Reveille Productions and Deedle-Dee Productions, both in association with Universal Media Studios.
