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Advice from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
- Ricky Gervais advised showing glimpses of Michael's competence as a salesperson to avoid frustrating American audiences.
- Stephen Merchant suggested focusing on the Jim and Pam relationship as the heart of the show.
Stock Footage Building
- The exterior shot of the office building at 9:29 in the pilot is stock footage and not the actual filming location.
- It's never used again in the series.
Recasting Meredith
- Meredith was played by Henriette Mantel in the pilot, not Kate Flannery.
- Kate Flannery joined the cast later, after the show was picked up.