While The Office is considered a cornerstone of successful workplace sitcoms, Michael Scott's antics can get old after a while, causing many to seek out alternative workplace comedies. The workplace comedy genre gained traction with the prolific The Mary Tyler Moore Show during the '70s and has since been cemented as an easy audience favorite. Most spend 40 hours a week or more at their jobs, so the setting of an offbeat workplace easily makes sense to viewers and injects an instant aura of relatability with the characters and their respective plights. Whether in an office, retail, or school setting, the workplace sitcom genre has covered just about every industry.

Not only that, but offices and other workspaces are natural places to drum up conflict and complex situations, meaning there's a wealth of plot threads and story ideas to draw from that could last seasons long. Workplace sitcoms often cover the banality that audiences face on a day to day at their respective jobs but in more interesting or funnier ways. Between workplace romances, antics to cure boredom, changes in leadership, and tedious office politics, the average workplace comedy sees all of these relatable struggles and more told through a charismatic ensemble cast.

15 Abbott Elementary (2021 - )

The Emmy-award-winning series Abbott Elementary follows a talented ensemble cast of teachers working at a predominantly Black Philadelphia school. Woefully underfunded and mismanaged, the teachers at Abbott Elementary do their best to make learning fun for their students while facing internal struggles. What makes Abbott Elementary incredibly similar to The Office is that both are mockumentary-style workplace sitcoms. Audiences are treated to delightfully funny asides from characters like the cheery second-grade teacher Janine (Quinta Brunson) or the substitute-turned-full-timer Gregory (Tyler James Williams), usually drawn from Principal Coleman's (Janelle James) inept reign.

14 Parks & Recreation (2009 - 2015)

Another mockumentary workplace sitcom like The Office is Parks & Recreation. The series sees the ambitious Parks Department representative from the oddball town of Pawnee, Indiana, Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), spearhead her political career while trying to do anything and everything she can to make Pawnee the best place to live. The series finds its strength in its characters, as the likable yet flawed protagonists of the Parks Department each have their own agendas, which more often than not causes problems for Leslie. Between chaotic public forums, the rivaling town of Eagleton, and the Pawnee media's proclivity for stretching the truth, Parks & Recreation has hilarity on all sides.

13 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013 - 2021)

SNL alum Andy Samberg leads the funniest police-centered workplace comedy since Reno 911! with Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Brooklyn Nine-Nine centers around the 99th precinct of the NYC Police Department and follows a team of detectives as they solve crimes throughout the city. However, this is far from the average crime procedural, as each member of the cast has a big personality that often clashes with the others. Each Brooklyn Nine-Nine character is well-written and unbelievably comedic. There are also fair few relatable moments. Known for its highly-quotable moments and recurring jokes, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was deeply beloved during its run and unique for featuring both nail-biting action and gut-busting comedy.

12 30 Rock (2006 - 2013)

Tina Fey brought her incomparable skills in creating witty satire with the workplace comedy 30 Rock. Airing around the same time as The Office, 30 Rock followed Fey as Liz Lemon, the head writer and showrunner of a sketch comedy series that's soon taken over by the outlandish personality of comedian Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) and staunch TV network executive Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin). The show is very loosely based on Fey's time as a head writer for SNL, and the parallels are incredibly obvious upon first viewing. Fey's series is critically acclaimed, even winning an Emmy for its first season — a rarity for sitcoms.

11 Veep (2012 - 2019)

Veep, much like Parks & Recreation, proved that politics can be funny under the right circumstances, as Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Vice President Selina Meyer whose views and ambitions are often ignored by the unseen President Hughes. Veep satirizes American politics while also delving into Meyer's personal life and her various strained relationships. The series is known for its staggeringly biting insults and seeks to show the unsavory side of politics in a physical way. Each character on Veep has committed their share of wrongdoing in the name of power and prestige, but Louis-Dreyfus' series manages to turn their ruthlessness into hilarity.

10 Bob's Burgers (2011 - )

The long-running adult animated series Bob's Burgers is easily one of the funniest workplace sitcoms on the market. Set at the fictional "Wonder Wharf" boardwalk, Bob's Burgers follows patriarch Bob Belcher (H. Jon Benjamin) as he attempts to run a successful burger t with the help of his whimsically eccentric family, wife Linda (John Roberts), awkward eldest daughter Tina (Dan Mintz), chaotic middle son Gene (Eugene Mirman), and mischievous youngest daughter Louise (Kristen Schaal). However, the Wonder Wharf is full of bizarre characters and near-catastrophic events as Bob tries to cope. The series was so popular it received a successful feature-length adaptation, The Bob's Burgers Movie.

9 Scrubs (2001 - 2010)

As Brooklyn Nine-Nine turned the police procedural genre on its head, Scrubs turned the beloved medical drama category into a workplace sitcom, blending the inevitable comedy that comes with working in healthcare with tragic storylines that can only be found in a hospital. Scrubs primarily follows the intern-turned-resident J.D. Dorian (Zach Braff) and his best friend and surgery intern Turk (Donald Faison) as they rise the ranks of their respective medical careers and deal with life, love, and challenges at Sacred Heart Hospital. While the show is mainly comedic there are some dramatic plot threads to be found, and many are hoping a revival could fix Scrubs' disappointing ending.

8 Superstore (2015 - 2021)

Superstore shares a similar comedy style to The Office, and many will find interesting parallels between Dwight Schrute and Cloud 9's scrupulous assistant store manager Dina (Lauren Ash). Set in St. Louis, Missouri, Superstore follows a team of employees as they work at the fictional big-box store Cloud 9. Anyone who has worked in the retail industry will find an immediate kinship with America Ferrera's overworked floor supervisor Amy, as she attempts to wrangle a rag-tag group of employees, each with a mind and beliefs of their own. Superstore aptly depicts some of the bizarre moments that naturally come with working in the retail industry, making it a relatable watch.

7 Mythic Quest (2020 - )

If It's Always Sunny and Mythic Quest seem similar, it's because they share a creator. Rob McElhenney's workplace sitcom Mythic Quest may be a lot tamer than his other series, but it still sees McElhenney's personal brand of interpersonal humor as the employees at a fictional video game studio are led by the narcissistic escapades of MMORPG creator Ian Grimm (McElhenney). Ian is consistently at odds over the trajectory of his creation Mythic Quest with his lead programmer Poppy (Charlotte Nicdao) and executive producer David (David Hornsby) while he tries to maintain his MMO's status as the best game on the market.

6 Ugly Betty (2006 - 2010)

America Ferrara leads two incredible workplace sitcoms, but Ugly Betty was her big break. Originally based on the Columbian telenovela series Yo soy Betty, la fea, Ugly Betty turned Betty Suarez's (Ferrera) original tragic storyline into a comedy when the haphazardly-styled protagonist scores a job at a prestigious fashion magazine. Betty finds herself in a classic fish-out-of-water situation as her sweet and somewhat naive nature does her little favors while working in the cutthroat environment at Mode. However, with the help of a rag-tag group of characters, Betty proves she has a talent that's worth recognition in this charming workplace comedy.