Next → The first season of the American premiered in the United States on on March 24, 2005, concluded on April 26, 2005, and consists of six episodes. The Office is an American adaptation of the, and is presented in a format, portraying the daily lives of office employees in the branch of the fictitious. This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot, which revolves around (), regional manager of the Scranton branch office, trying to convince the filmmakers of the documentary that he presides over a happy, well-running office. Meanwhile, sales rep () finds methods to undermine his cube-mate, (); receptionist () tries to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs; and temporary employee () is acting mostly as an observer of the insanity around him. Season one of The Office aired on Tuesdays in the United States at 9:30 p.m. The season debuted to high numbers, and garnered moderately positive reviews from critics aside from a poorly received pilot episode. While some enjoyed the pilot, others opined that it was a mere copy of the original British version.