re: What is the generic name for the "4th wall" shows like The Office, P and R, etc?

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that's not entirely true. There are still instances where it is implied that it's still a documentary. ie, when michael leaves for colorado he asks the camera guy/producer if he will let him know "when this thing airs"

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Noted, but nobody could possibly buy the premise that employees would continue to be willing to air all of their personal lives on air.

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but the UK version was absolutely better at making you feel that it was a true documentary

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Right. And since it was only 2 seasons, basically the characters had never seen how they came off on TV or felt the repercussions of revealing private information on air.