From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: "THE OFFICE" SEASON EIGHT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW:   Big changes are in store for Scranton in the hilarious eighth season of this Primetime Emmy® Award winning series.  Andy (Ed Helms, The Hangover) has taken over as manager and he will stop at nothing to win the affection of the Dunder Mifflin staff.   Outrageous antics ensue as he works to balance the respect of his employees while going toe-to-toe with Robert California (James Spader, "Boston Legal"), the enigmatic new CEO.  Dwight (Rainn Wilson, The Rocker) makes his own grab for power when he leads a team to Florida to work under Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate, "Dr. Who"), who may be slightly out of her mind.  Jim (John Krasinski, Big Miracle) and Pam's (Jenna Fischer, A Little Help) relationship is put to the test when Pam goes on maternity leave and her replacement has eyes for Jim.

The spectacular ensemble cast returns with Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids), Craig Robinson (Hot Tub Time Machine), Mindy Kaling (The Five Year Engagement), B.J. Novak (Inglourious Basterds), Leslie David Baker ("Malcolm in the Middle"), Brian Baumgartner ("Arrested Development"), Creed Bratton (former member of The Grass Roots), Kate Flannery (The Heir Apparent), Angela Kinsey ("Furry Vengeance"), Paul Lieberstein (writer,"King of the Hill"), Oscar Nunez (The Proposal), Phyllis Smith (Bad Teacher) and Zach Woods (The Other Guys). Guest stars such as singer Josh Groban, Stephen Collins ("7th Heaven"), Dee Wallace (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) and Maura Tierney ("ER") also appear in "The Office" Season Eight, available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on September 4, 2012.

"The Office" Season Eight is based on the award-winning BBC hit of the same name and developed for American television by Primetime Emmy® Award-winner Greg Daniels ("King of the Hill," "The Simpsons").  Ben Silverman ("Ugly Betty'), Ricky Gervais (The Invention of Lying, "The Office"), Stephen Merchant ("Extras"), Paul Lieberstein ("King of the Hill"), Howard Klein ("Parks and Recreation") and series stars Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak join Daniels as Season Eight executive producers.

"The Office" Season Eight includes 24 episodes to enjoy back-to-back and uninterrupted in a five-disc set, with outstanding bonus features including extended episodes, more than 100 minutes of deleted scenes, webisodes and more!  The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack features perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound, a DVD version of the season, plus UltraViolet™.  UltraViolet™ is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows in the cloud to instantly stream and download to televisions, computers, tablets and smartphones. Now, consumers can truly enjoy their favorite television show anytime, anywhere, on the platform of their choice.

Each season since its 2005 premiere, "The Office" has garnered prestigious television honors, including the 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Peabody Award, AFI Honors, Producers Guild Award, Writers Guild Award, SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy, Ace Eddie Award for editing and a Television Critic's Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. "The Office" is a production of Universal Media Studios, Reveille LLC and Deedle Dee Productions.

BLU-RAY™ EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES:  Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.

• UltraViolet™: The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones, currently available in the United States only.

BLU-RAY™ AND DVD BONUS FEATURES:

• OVER 100 MINUTES OF DELETED SCENES
• EXTENDED EPISODES:  Extended producer's cuts of "Fundraiser" and "Angry Andy"
• BLOOPER REEL
• WEBISODES:  Starring Mindy Kaling and Ellie Kemper and the triumphant return of their fictional band "Subtle Sexuality"
• "THE OFFICE" PROMOS:  Created exclusively for the XLVI Football Championship

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date:  September 4, 2012
Copyright:  2012 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61119683 (U.S.); 61124203 (Canada)
Layers:  BD-50
Aspect Ratio:  1.78:1
Rating:  Not Rated
Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH
Sound:  English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/ Dolby Digital 2.0

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date:  September 4, 2012
Copyright:  2012 Universal Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 61119684 (U.S.); 61121617 (Canada)
Layers: Dual Layer
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Rating:  Not Rated
Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH
Sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1

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