A complete script was written for each episode; however, actors were given opportunities to improvise during filming. Fischer said, "Our shows are 100 percent scripted. They put everything down on paper. But we get to play around a little bit, too.

Was The Office scripted or improv?

Some of the most memorable moments from "The Office" were improvised by the cast. Unscripted lines and genuine reactions were caught on camera and made their way onto the show. Rainn Wilson and Steve Carell contributed many of the improvised scenes on "The Office."

Was The Office a real documentary?

The Office, one of America's greatest television series, is based on the filming of a documentary about a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.