The Office - Season Five |  | Directors: Asaad Kelada, Brent Forrester, David Rogers, Dean Holland, Gene Stupnitsky
Actors: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 600 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.6 x 1
MPN: 61105955
UPC: 025195050319
EAN: 0025195050319
ASIN: B0024FAD9W
Release Date: September 8, 2009
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/08/2009 Rating: Nr
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Season Five is not just another day at The Office, delivering break-ups, corporate shake-ups, and a game-changing finale that, as with Jim (John Krasinski), should leave you ecstatic and speechless. The writers continue their masterful handling of the Jim and Pam (Jenna Fischer) romance, taking care of some unfinished business from last season's finale in the season opener with a glorious rain-swept gas station proposal. Their initial separation--while she attends art school in New York--avoids the usual sitcom mechanics ("We are not that couple," Jim states as he aborts a panicked trip to see her). The course of true love is no smoother for The Office's other soul mates, Michael Scott (Steve Carrell) and "major dork" Holly Flax (an Emmy-worthy Amy Ryan), the new HR rep. Meanwhile, Angela (Angela Kinsey) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) are having office trysts under the nose of her fiancé, Andy (Hangover star Ed Helms, having a breakout season in a career year). On the corporate front, Michael shockingly quits after butting heads with no-nonsense new boss Charles Miner (Idris Elba). In a brilliant stroke, Jim immediately gets on Charles's bad side, much to Dwight's delight. The formation of The Michael Scott Paper Company is a highlight of the season, as Michael and his dream team, Pam and Ryan (B.J. Novak), improbably put a major dent in Dunder Mifflin's sales (but at what cost?). For everyone who wonders how the blundering and tactless Michael keeps his job, it is instructive to get a glimpse of his sales acumen in the episodes "Heavy Competition," in which Michael poaches one of Dwight's clients, and "Broke," in which he negotiates a buyout of his struggling company. The Office's own dream team got dreamier with the addition of Ellie Kemper as "Erin," the adorable and naïve new receptionist. The Office still makes for cringe-worthy discomfort television (see a reunited Michael and Holly's excruciating skit at the "Company Picnic" in the season finale), but some of the best episodes are the ones in which the Scranton branch bonds in the face of adversity. A season benchmark is the episode in which the former Michael Scott Paper Company office space is transformed into "Café Disco" and all squabbles and resentments are forgotten on the dance floor. This season is representative of why The Office is one of television's most DVR'd series. Each episode offers priceless bits of background comic business and charming character grace notes that lend themselves to repeated viewing. Among them: Andy's drunken late night phone call to Angela in "Company Trip"; Pam demonstrating her volleyball prowess in "Company Picnic"; Kelly (Mindy Kaling) setting up one of the series' very best "that's what she saids" in "Customer Survey"; and Andy and Kelly's "dance off" in "Café Disco." As Dwight notes in "Heavy Competition," "There's a lot going on" in The Office, and in that chaos, this series soars. --Donald LiebensonAlso on the discs
This five-disc set works overtime with about eight episodes' worth of deleted scenes. Highlights include Pam bonding with her younger fellow students in New York, Kevin's revelation that he loves the smell of bacon on a woman, and Michael Scott on the loose with a defibrillator. The 10 audio commentaries are low-key, but informative, and some offer unique behind-the-scenes perspectives (one features craft services and catering personnel who reveal what the cast eats for breakfast). Along with the standard-issue gag reel, there are for completists two webisodes featuring the series' B+ team and synergetic promos for the Super Bowl and the Olympics. Andy Richter moderates an Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Q&A featuring the cast, key creative personnel, and crew members. A "100 Episodes, 100 Moments" countdown is open to debate (not one "that's what she said!"). --Donald Liebenson
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 fioninxs November 22, 2009
F. L. Sutton (australia)
The gang from Dunder Mifflin Paper Company are back for another side-splitting season of The Office. Michael believes he's a father and hijinx ensue. Michael starts up a rival company to Dunder Mifflin and Ryan is back!Dwight is his neurotic self and Andy and Angela continue with wedding arrangements. The love affair between Jim and Pam continues, even with Pam in New York. This 5 disc set is chock-a-block with over 5 hours of deleted scenes,audio commentaries,bloopers and the extra special The Office 100th episode and 100 memorable moments, so sit back and get ready to laugh yourself silly!!
 Review November 21, 2009
Eric C. Cassidy
Price was good, shipping was fast. the plastic case that holds the dvd was cracked in several places.
it's the office- it's amazing! November 20, 2009
Jennifer M. Jones (salt lake city, UT)
the commentary isn't as good so far...but we'll see. i honestly just don't care what kind of omelets the actors eat every morning.
Another fantastic Office season! November 17, 2009
Jen (Ewing, NJ USA)
The writers and actors of The Office have outdone themselves again with Season 5. Not only are there more episodes than ever, they are all brilliantly written and delivered. The Holly plotline lets us glimpse another facet of Michael Scott, and we see him mature and even find his perfect match (we want Amy Ryan back!). I was extremely impressed by Steve Carell's acting in this season, and I have found that he is just as good with dramatic acting as he is with comedy, particularly when it involved Holly.
And of course, the Jim and Pam storyline was handled very well (much to the glee of JAM fans) and the season was jam packed (no pun intended) with monumental events (engagement! wedding plans! pregnancy!). Yet, it was all realistic and did not seem drawn out or soap opera-ish. It is so refreshing to see events played out as if it was real life. The writers do not draw out the drama just to keep the viewers; instead, they continue the plot as it would naturally happen. (i.e. Jim and Pam fall in love and get engaged, no more angst!)
The DVD itself is fantastic, with 5 discs and an amazing amount of deleted scenes. The blooper reel is always my personal favorite, and this year's is hilarious (although not quite as long as season 4's bloopers). And I thought it was a pretty decent price (when it was discounted) for 5 discs!
 good season/ not so good product November 15, 2009
Stephanie L. French
I really love this season. But, the discs were not secured in the set. I opened the fold cover and a whole section of the plastic that holds the discs in fell out. I am going to re-glue it in and keep the product.
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