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The Office (US), adapted from the British series by Greg Daniels, premiered on NBC in 2005. Its first season was notably short—only six episodes—due to network caution and mixed initial reception. By the second season (2005–2006), the show had gained critical traction and a modest but growing audience. This paper establishes that the second season consists of 22 episodes .
A Quantitative Analysis of Season 2 of The Office (US): Episode Count and Production Context