The Office Basketball (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

The Office

Basketball (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Michael and his staff challenge the warehouse workers to a basketball game with a bet looming over both parties.

Showrunner

Greg Daniels

Director

Greg Daniels

Writers

Greg Daniels (developed for American television by) (written by) | Mindy Kaling (staff writer) | Ricky Gervais (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by) | Stephen Merchant (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by)

Producers

Greg Daniels | Kent Zbornak

Cinematographer

Randall Einhorn

Editor

David Rogers (as Dave Rogers)

Casting Directors

Marla Garlin | Allison Jones

Production Designer

Donald Lee Harris

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 2005

Release date

Apr 19, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 46 wins & 195 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Carell Michael Scott Michael Scott See fewer	The Office (2005)
Rainn Wilson Dwight Schrute Dwight Schrute See fewer	The Office (2005)
John Krasinski Jim Halpert Jim Halpert See fewer	Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
Jenna Fischer Pam Beesly Pam Beesly See fewer	The Office (2005)
B.J. Novak Ryan Howard Ryan Howard See fewer	Vengeance (II) (2022)
David Denman Roy Roy See fewer	Mare of Easttown (2021)
Craig Robinson Darryl Darryl See fewer	This Is the End (2013)
Patrice O'Neal Lonny Lonny See fewer	25th Hour (2002)
Leslie David Baker Stanley Hudson Stanley Hudson See fewer	The Office (2005)
Brian Baumgartner Kevin Malone Kevin Malone See fewer	The Office (2005)
Matt DeCaro Jerry Jerry See fewer	Richie Rich (1994)
Kate Flannery Meredith Palmer Meredith Palmer See fewer	The Office (2005)
Angela Kinsey Angela Martin Angela Martin See fewer	The Office (2005)
Oscar Nuñez Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) See fewer	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Karly Rothenberg Madge Madge See fewer	Nyad (2023)
Phyllis Smith Phyllis Lapin Phyllis Lapin See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)