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Take a look at brief descriptions and some cross-comparisons between the two series - although we're sad that it's not likely the Brits will be doing the show again, it does make our job a lot easier.

 Main Characters
David Brent vs. Michael Scott
Gareth Keenan vs. Dwight Schrute
Tim Canterbury vs. Jim Halpert NEW!
Dawn Tinsley vs. Pam Beesley

 Bit Players

Jennifer Taylor-Clark vs. Jan Levinson-Gould
  > Upper Management
Lee vs. Roy
  > Receptionist-hoarding Warehouse Guys
Chris 'Finchy' Finch vs. Todd "Fudge-" Packer
  > Guys We Wish We Could Punch In The Nose
The Big Guys
  > Keith & Kevin, the Kuddly Kute teddy bears... Kind of.
The Hot Girls
  > Rachel & Katy
The Temp
  > Ricky & Ryan
Office Drones
  > Everyone Else

 
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Translations: are up on the site, words commonly used in the British version translated for Americans.

Double the Cute: in the people section, tim vs. jim is available.

First Day: Breakdown of what each documentary crew got a look at on their First Day in the two offices.

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EPISODE COMPARISON:
side-by-side, cross-comparison and contrasting of the episodes.
OFFICE BATTLE:
• David Brent vs. Michael Scott
• Gareth Keenan vs. Dwight Schrute
• Tim Canterbury vs. Jim Halpert
• Dawn vs. Pam
LANGUAGE & SLANG:
Goodness, British people use funny words like "wank" and Americans sound like all-around idiots! What the hell are they saying?
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN...
If the two offices merged?
WHERE TO GO:
Maps of both offices, so you don't get lost. Even though they're not real places.
QUOTE CHALLENGE:
As obssessive-compulsive as we are? See if you can figure out which show, which episode, and which character said what.

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 office polls

Which supporting cast character parallels do you support the most?
  Ricky and Ryan, the temps
  Keith and Kevin, the big guys
  Lee and Roy, the other men
  Chris Finch and Todd Packer, the assholes
  Jennifer Taylor-Clark and Jan Levinson(-Gould)
  Other
  
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