Original title
המשרד
Released
8/10/2010
Origin country
IL
Genre
Comedy
Production companies
July August Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
30
“The Office” is a mocumentary series based on the British show of the same name. Somewhere within the industrial area of Yahud is a grey, drab office, the failing branch of an office supply company heroically named “Paper-Office”. The branch is run by the show’s protagonist, Avi Meshulam, a 40-year-old loser, who’s overweight and has severe self-image issues that turn him into a liar, a suck-up, and a generally unbearable human being. He’s absolutely sure that he’s a wonderful standup comedian, who wound up in this boring, humiliating job purely by chance. Management is constantly trying to fire him, his employees despise him, yet he is ever the optimist, and he talks in catch phrases lifted from the most banal management books. He is surrounded by the range of characters that make up the impossible mosaic of Israeli society. Romance flourishes, schemes are hatched, lamination machines are sold on sale– and everybody tries to make it through yet another day with their unbearable boss.
Somewhere in the Yahud industrial zone there is a small office called "Paper Office". Avi Mushulam, the boss from hell, brings a film crew to show what a great boss he is. But while he proudly presents his crew, management tells him that the branch may have to be closed.
A very young and very pretty female employee starts working in the office, and everybody goes insane. Avi finds out that someone has published a porn picture of him edited with Photoshop. Yariv takes upon himself to run the investigation.
Yossi the quiet charming salesman is celebrating his 30th birthday. Dana organizes a small celebration but it conflicts with the trivia game organized by Avi and his good friend Shimi Guetta.
Israel starts a military operation in the Gaza strip, and the entire office is on edge. Yariv arrives on uniform, all proud, and waits for the army to call him to duty. Lea, the religious employee, realizes that Abed, the Arab employee, speaks his native tongue and pressures Avi to forbid him from talking Arabic at times of emergency.
The office goes to a customer service training. Avi overpowers the lecture with his highlights of his failed career as a rock band leader. Dana fights with her boyfriend Lavi, making Yossi, who's secretly in love with her, very happy.
Avi hires a new secretary, particularly so he can hit on her. Yelena, his boss, is outraged. The threat of the branch closing intensifies. Avi invites the office to a local pub, with intentions to come closer to the secretary, but the evening becomes a nightmare.
Abed, the Arab employee, has a secret, so does Regev, the young employee. Both secrets are exposed and the office is shocked. Avi's new secretary sues him for sexual harassment putting his job at risk.
Avi betrays his employees and agrees to closing the branch in return to him being promoted. The atmosphere in the office is rough while Avi buys expensive ties for himself and enjoys every second.
Two employees join the office: Riki, disabled sited in a wheelchair, and Avi, Ehiopian accountant. Avi insults the both of them with a racist joke. Yariv gives the a safety course and insults them even more. Yossi, who is secretly in-love with Dana, is shaken.
Yossi understands that his love for Dana will not come to fulfillment, so he distances himself from her. The employees need to give Avi feedback, and he goes nuts when he realizes the feedback is not positive, he invites Riki and Ababa to a meal on his expense, trying to get closer to them.
Evgeny has a twitter account and his weird tweets become a hit. Yariv tries to compete with him but his tweets are terrible, so Yelena demands that he is fired. Yossi and Shiri get closer making Dana jealous. Avi is invited to give motivation lecture to business people.
An immature computer technician drives everybody crazy. Shiri and Yossi's continues, and Yariv who is also attracted to Shiri is consumed by it. Avi gives a once in a lifetime performance in his lecture and stuns the crowd.
Avi organizes a Purim-shpil with a "Eretz Nehedert" theme, and he is convinced that he is just as good as the original. Yelena is outraged about how the office is neglected and threatens to fire him. Dana fights with Lavi and considers leaving him, Yossi considers how to respond to that.
It's Avi's last days in the office, he hires a young reporter to write a motivation book for businesses. Yelena appoints Yariv to replace Avi, so Avi teaches him how to be tough with the employees. Dana and Yossi get closer.
Avi becomes a travelling salesman selling lame gadgets to offices. Dana and Yossi move in together and decide to leave the office. Yariv, the new boss, takes advantage of the situation: He abuses everyone and takes great joy from it.
Avi's picture is published under suspicious circumstances, and he tries to convince his employees of his innocence. Shiri starts a modeling career and a new and ambitious guy joins the office - Motti.
Yariv is unhappy with how he is portrayed in the documentary, so he shoots a competing documentary. Riki shows Shimi a fascinating new sexual world. Avi looks for a replacement to Regev - Until an unexpected candidate arrives.
Dana's life long dream comes true, the children book she wrote is about to be published. Yariv tries to get officially appointed as the assistant manager, but Motti undermines him. Ababa realizes he is racist in bed.
Avi tries to re-assemble his youth's rock band. Shiri's modeling career steps up and Yariv puts dangerous ideas into a teenager's head just before his drafting to the army.
Avi hires the actor Dov Navon to teach him the secrets of comedy. They go to a bomb shelter and spend the night reflecting, raising childhood memories and shattered dreams.
Abed is taken for a police inquiry, and everyone is convinced he is a terrorist. Riki is hurt because Shimi will not make their relationship public, and makes an original payback. Yossi becomes a heart breaker making Dana envious.
Dana brings her sister's son to work, Lavi tries to discipline him like he learned from Super-nanny. Yariv accidentally takes drugs and becomes an insane dictator.
Yelena lives peaceful and sad life, until one day it changes: An old forbidden romance is exposed and Motti threatens her, the office is at risk of closing. Avi and Yariv go on a spying mission to save the day.
Shayke, Avi's elderly father join the office with his Philipino carer, and manages to bring turmoil to the office. Lea reveals that she's having marital problems, Shiri tries to help her with advise from the Tel Aviv dating life.
Lavi is attracted to Tina. Sami and Shayke cooperate in some illegal business. Yariv meets a woman who's perfect for him, but he doesn't notice that - so Yossi and Dana help him.
Lavi and Tina get into trouble. Shayke is neglected in the warehouse and Avi ignores him. Ababa's mother comes to the office and embarrasses him. Lea's marriage fall apart.
Lea realizes she has mystic super powers and the office is excited to hear that. Ababa's sister comes to visit him, intriguing Yossi's interest. Evgeny finds that he is not necessarily Jewish.
Karol finds the perfect way to slack at work, but then the international "Paper Office" goes bankrupt and the office is at risk of closing. Yariv, who's hosting a party at home, meets the perfect woman.
Yossi and Maayan get closer making Dana jealous. Shayke fades away but nobody notices. Avi holds a grudge to his dad until he has a surprising revelation.
Dana and Lavi's wedding day is coming and the office is throwing them a big party. Lavi is afraid that his relationship with Tina will be revealed. Lavi's mother comes to the party and insults everyone, Dana realizes her future life will not be as she planned.
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