The first episode of The Office US is titled “Pilot.”
It premiered on NBC on March 24, 2005, introducing the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin and its central characters, including Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly and Dwight Schrute. The episode follows the staff as a documentary crew begins observing the office.
“Pilot” was adapted from the first episode of the original British series, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Greg Daniels adapted the story for the American version and added details intended to make the workplace and humor feel more distinctly American.
A common mix-up is “Diversity Day,” which is the second episode of the US series, not the first. “The Dundies” is the premiere of season two, while “The Office” is the series title rather than the episode title. The episode is also sometimes listed with the alternate title “The Office: An American Workplace.”