Beer me that remote, because I need to set my DVR! It’s been a long, lonely wait, but The Office returns to NBC for its sixth season on September 17 at 9 p.m.

Based on the short-lived but genius U.K. program, the American version of The Office follows employees of Scranton, PA-based paper company Dunder Mifflin. Their stories are told through the lenses of a fictional documentary film crew which catches interviews with our characters as well as candid moments they’d rather not have us see.

As in any office, we encounter a wide range of personalities in the Scranton branch. Michael Scott (Steve Carell) leads the team as the sometimes lovably, sometimes infuriatingly suffocating regional manager with an astonishing lack of self awareness. He is backed up by beet-growing, rules-loving, geeky alpha male Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), good looking nice guy salesman and prankster Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and his fiancé, ex-receptionist Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer).

The ensemble cast includes several other unique and hilarious characters, from former rage-aholic Andy Bernard (the incomparable Ed Helms) to repressed accountant Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey) and a host of others in between.

The combination of smart writing and the no-fear performance of the cast is what makes The Office so great. Some of my favorite episodes feature the simplest storylines. Anyone who has ever worked in an office can appreciate the draw of Free Pretzel Day, or has dreaded sitting through yet another pointless meeting or holiday party. It is in these mundane moments that The Office truly shines.

The show doesn’t disappoint in the office romance area either. The will they/won’t they seasons of Jim and Pam have kept viewers tuning in, and the unlikely love triangle of Angela, Dwight and Andy has been so bizarre and, at times, cringe worthy that it’s hard to look away.

So what’s on tap for season 6?

We found out about Pam’s pregnancy seconds before the end of last season, and in addition to focusing on Jim and Pam’s preparation for their new role as parents, the writers will deliver what fans have been waiting for: a wedding. While for some viewers this may be the highlight of this year’s storylines, we will also get to see if the already financially unstable Dunder Mifflin will stay afloat in a sinking economy. With Michael at the helm, it may be a little touch and go!

New characters and relationships will be explored this season as well. We will learn more about new receptionist Erin, and see if Michael can ever let go of his ex-girlfriend Holly.

According to NBC, the season opener is entitled “Gossip” and will focus on just that. Knowing our beloved office staff, I can only imagine the uncomfortable hilarity that will bring.