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May 26, 2012

The Office is coming to Chile

by Brad Trechak, posted Jan 15th 2008 8:45PM

The OfficeApparently, having versions of the show in France, Germany and the U.S. isn't enough. A new version of The Office is going to Chile. The Chilean version will star Luis Gnecco, whom I've never heard of but will undoubtedly become a household name in Chile soon if he isn't already.

With all these international versions of the show being broadcast, it's a wonder that Ricky Gervais wants to work again. I'm glad he does. I really enjoyed Extras.

I recall reading that each version of The Office in each country has certain characteristics reflective of that country's attitude towards work. I wonder what characteristics the one in Chile will have that will make it unique to that country?

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Andres

Just for the record: the 'original' version of The Office aired in Chile in the late 1970s as part of a comedy show dubbed 'el jappening con ja'.

January 17 2008 at 1:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kevjohn

I cares.

I love the original, really, really like the U.S. version, and have been itching to see the other foreign versions (if I can find them subtitled that is. eMule here I come!). The U.S. version is fascinating to me not only because of how good it is, but also in how it differs from the BBC original in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. I'll add the Chilean version to my future download wishlist. Unless they make the DVDs available here.

January 16 2008 at 5:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mike

there is also a french Canadian version of the show

January 16 2008 at 1:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Phish

must be slow days on the blogging scene, with the strike and all.

who cares!?

January 15 2008 at 11:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eligio Rosa

I hope they don't turn it to a Telenovela.

Joking aside.

nattyff:
How's the Comedy in Chile?

January 15 2008 at 10:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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nattyff

there aren't many comedy programs aside of teleseries, there's a very good stand up comedy program, and (please don't laft) the last hit was a version of married with children, very funny but in our own sense of humor...

January 16 2008 at 12:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nattyff

i'm from Chile!!! glad to know of these new version of the office, Luis Gnecco is a great casting for the role. i will tell you what make unique these version when i see it, trying to avoid work, and try to look good in front of others is a universal characteristic of all the office workers in the word!!! LOL

January 15 2008 at 9:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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