Twenty years ago today, ‘The Office’ debuted in the US as a remake of the British hit co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In a sea of abysmal American reboots, this one arguably surpassed the popularity of the original. Gervais and Merchant speak to Simon Bland about going out on a limb by taking their Slough-based series Stateside
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant discuss the 20th anniversary of the US version of "The Office," a remake of their British series. They recall low expectations for the American adaptation due to the poor track record of British TV remakes in the US. Merchant was excited by the idea, but both were cautious. Gervais believes many Americans are unaware of the original British show.
