Question: when did the first season of the office air
Answer: nhorn Matt Sohn Sarah Levy Peter Smokler ( `` Pilot '' ) Camera setup Single - camera Running time 22 -- 42 minutes Production company ( s ) Deedle - Dee Productions Reveille Productions ( 2005 -- 12 ) Shine America ( 2012 -- 13 ) NBC Universal Television Studio ( 2005 -- 07 ) Universal Media Studios ( 2007 -- 11 ) Universal Television ( 2011 -- 13 ) Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution Release Original network NBC Picture format 1080i ( 16 : 9 HDTV ) Audio format Dolby Digital Original release March 24 , 2005 ( 2005 - 03 - 24 ) -- May 16 , 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 16 ) Chronology Related shows The Office ( UK ) External links Website