The Office

[Swaggs]

Just a reminder that it starts back up this week!

First episode is written and directed by Paul "Toby" Lieberstein, who has done a lot of the best work on the show. Looking forward to how things play out with Pam and Jim expecting.

[RainMaker]

I used to love the show but it started to kind of bore me last season. Had a few really funny episodes but a lot of duds mixed in. Jim isn't an interesting character anymore to me and they've pushed Michael too over the top on stuff.

Hoping this season gets a little better and they go back to what worked in the earlier seasons.

[Honolulu_Blue]

The show peaked in season 2, was still great in season 3 and hasn't quite been as good the last two seasons. There are still some great episodes and quite a few hillarious moments.

This show and "30 Rock" are the only shows I still watch on TV. Well, until "Lost" comes back in January.

Michael has always walked the line between too over the top and just right. It really seems to depend on who is writing the character.

[DanGarion]

I used to love the show but it started to kind of bore me last season. Had a few really funny episodes but a lot of duds mixed in. Jim isn't an interesting character anymore to me and they've pushed Michael too over the top on stuff.

Hoping this season gets a little better and they go back to what worked in the earlier seasons.
+1

[DeToxRox]

I just wish they'd stop the "will they, won't they" with Pam & Jim. I hope the wedding this season ends all of that but I still have doubts.

[Swaggs]

I know what you all mean, but I still look forward to this and Lost (and, that is pretty much it for non-sports television) quite a bit. I kind of like that Lost has an end date on it now -- kind of wish the Office would wind it down and finish things up in a satisfactory way, rather than dying a slow death.

[stevew]

I actually hope she has a miscarriage or something, as Pam and Jim are way too cuddly.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I actually hope she has a miscarriage or something, as Pam and Jim are way too cuddly.

:confused:

I like my Jim and Pam cuddly. They sort of teased at potential issues that would divide them/come between them at times, but I've always been happy that they didn't go down that predictable "sitcom" type route. The Jim and Pam relationship has been so consistently good since the beginning anything sort of turbulence or sudden "break up" would very likely seem very forced and very out of character.

[ISiddiqui]

I just wish they'd stop the "will they, won't they" with Pam & Jim. I hope the wedding this season ends all of that but I still have doubts.

Will they, won't they?! Ever since they've gotten together, I think it's quite clear its a "will they". Sure they have some arguments, but what couple doesn't?

That's one of the reasons, of course, that they've been pushed a bit more into the background as the tension isn't there with that story that much anymore. Michael-Holley is much more interesting on that front.

[Dr. Sak]

I like my Jim and Pam cuddly. .

Wow...um...wow...you aren't allowed to watch Hockey anymore Cindy.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Wow...um...wow...you aren't allowed to watch Hockey anymore Cindy.

I am a multi-faceted, complex individual, bitch. Suck it, Dr. Sakless.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

I hope Jim and Pam move to Tacoma. Their story has been told.

[Crapshoot]

I like the show. I think its still hilarious. Sure, Michael and Holly (or Angela and Dwight) are far more interesting than Jim and Pam, but they've never wasted much time on the will-they/won't they aspects like other shows; they will, and that's that.

[larrymcg421]

Yeah they dropped the will they wont they a long time ago. It's actually quite refreshing to see a show that doesnt try to drum up ridiculous conflicts for the romance (see: Ross-Rachel). Theyre just showing Jim and Pam as a normal couple.

And I still think the level of quality on the show is very high. There were some excellent episodes last season, especially the Michael Scott Paper Company storyline.

[ISiddiqui]

Michael Scott Paper Company arc was absolutely brilliant... and especially when they showed Michael's negotiating skills (he was completely right and played it perfectly).

[Dr. Sak]

I am a multi-faceted, complex individual, bitch. Suck it, Dr. Sakless.

Do you watch The Office while taking a bubble bath and drinking tea? :p

[Honolulu_Blue]

Do you watch The Office while taking a bubble bath and drinking tea? :p

Sometimes.

You know what else I watch while taking a bubble bath and drinking tea (Ginger-Peppermint of course)? My old VHS tapes of the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals. All four games. Just the perfect way to relax after a long, hard day at the office...

[larrymcg421]

Michael Scott Paper Company arc was absolutely brilliant... and especially when they showed Michael's negotiating skills (he was completely right and played it perfectly).

This has been something they've done right from the beginning. I think the first peak of it was in "The Client" when Michael, Jan, and Tim Meadows were at Chili's and the whole episode you think he's being stupid, but he's really smoothly setting him up and gets the sale at the end.

With the UK Office, they were only doing a handful of episodes, so they could milk the boss being an idiot theme easier, but with a longer running show in the USA, they have to balance the character so-mewhat and show how he actually go this job in the first place and why he doesn't get fired.

[Dr. Sak]

Sometimes.

You know what else I watch while taking a bubble bath and drinking tea (Ginger-Peppermint of course)? My old VHS tapes of the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals. All four games. Just the perfect way to relax after a long, hard day at the office...

I would've guessed highlights of your 0-16 season last year but that was my second choice.

[ISiddiqui]

This has been something they've done right from the beginning. I think the first peak of it was in "The Client" when Michael, Jan, and Tim Meadows were at Chili's and the whole episode you think he's being stupid, but he's really smoothly setting him up and gets the sale at the end.

With the UK Office, they were only doing a handful of episodes, so they could milk the boss being an idiot theme easier, but with a longer running show in the USA, they have to balance the character so-mewhat and show how he actually go this job in the first place and why he doesn't get fired.

Quiet right. They've ALWAYS tried to indicate that Michael is a brilliant salesperson and even with his eccentricities, the Scranton branch is one of, if not the, best performing branch in the country. He has very, very good sales skills, but horrible management skills. The embodiment of the Peter Principle.

[samifan24]

I always prefer the episodes in which Michael is a normal character. BJ Novak tends to write over the top Michael but the worst episode was the one Michael Schur (who plays Cousin Mose) wrote in which Michael drove into a lake because his GPS told him to do so. I thought that episode was ridiculous and simply went too far.

[Swaggs]

The GPS episode did stink. I'm really not a BJ Novak fan, at all. I don't see much use for the Ryan character, didn't like the arc where he became an exec, and generally don't like the episodes he writes. Ryan is better as a background-type of character -- I'm still not sure why he is in the credits, while others are not (Ed Helms?).

[JS19]

The GPS episode did stink. I'm really not a BJ Novak fan, at all. I don't see much use for the Ryan character, didn't like the arc where he became an exec, and generally don't like the episodes he writes. Ryan is better as a background-type of character -- I'm still not sure why he is in the credits, while others are not (Ed Helms?).


I'm 99% sure he is an executive producer, that's my best guess.

[samifan24]

I'm 99% sure he is an executive producer, that's my best guess.

Yes Novak is an executive producer which is probably why Ryan is still a character on the show. I don't think the character adds much to the show either.

[ISiddiqui]

Oh, come on... Michael's man crush on Ryan is hilarious!

[Swaggs]

Pretty strong episode last night.

My main concern is, should I have a safe word?

[Dr. Sak]

What sensations should I expect to feel? And how can I make the experience better for me and the doctor?

[Honolulu_Blue]

I've thought both episodes this season have been great.

[RainMaker]

I thought last night's episode was real good.

Jim: You screwed me!
Michael: <whispers> that's what she said

[DeToxRox]

The best part last night was Toby calling Darryl an asshole. That was hilarious.

[Logan]

My favorite part was Dwight's turn to the camera in astonishment that no one else thought Darryl and his sister looked alike.

[JS19]

"Oh c'mon, is nobody else seeing this?"

Pretty good episode, should be interesting to see how they play off this whole co-manager deal.

[RainMaker]

The sad thing is that Michael is turning into my least favorite character. Although the intro with him asking Oscar about the colonoscopy was hilarious.

[DeToxRox]

Oh I lied. My favorite part was Creed, "You think they're talkin about me?"

[Flasch186]

The sad thing is that Michael is turning into my least favorite character. Although the intro with him asking Oscar about the colonoscopy was hilarious.

agreed...I cringe at Michael now instead of feeling sorry for him, which I used to.

[Crapshoot]

Creed's like really good Tequila; in really small doses, he is absolutely amazing. Every time he's on, he steals the show.

[stevew]

Last night's episode was awesome.

This one dude at work reminds me so much of Darryl, but he doesn't watch the office.

[DeToxRox]

Last night's episode was awesome.

This one dude at work reminds me so much of Darryl, but he doesn't watch the office.

Pumpy reminds me of Darryl, you know, because he's colored.

[mckerney]

Oh I lied. My favorite part was Creed, "You think they're talkin about me?"

Yes, the show needs more Creed and Erin.

[Swaggs]

I think Creed dying his hair with the toner cartridge was one of the top handful of funny moments in the Office's history. :)

[JS19]

Creed is absolutely phenomenal. One of my favorite lines from The Office is Creeds.... "The only difference between me and a homeless man is this job. I will do whatever it takes to survive…like I did when I was a homeless man".

[Glengoyne]

Creed's bit was great last night. "You think they're talking about me?"

Although I almost fell out of my chair when Michael brought Oscar into his office to ask him for advice about the colonoscopy.

It is terrible, 'cause it is the funniest damn thing I've seen in a while, but there is NO chance I can discuss it at the actual office.

[Raiders Army]

So far, okay. Not great, but it beats the crap out of a lot of other shows.

[ISiddiqui]

Was pretty decent. More of a set up episode. The interesting thing is that Toby's performance evaluation (while biased... he was in love with Pam at the point) was spot on regarding Jim. Also Jim should have told Michael. OF COURSE, Michael is going to think its about firing him and would have tried to sabotage Jim!

[Glengoyne]

While I found this week's episode pretty funny. Here is a review from a local Newspaper blogger.






'Office' recap: Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V (http://fresnobeehive.com/2009/09/office_recap_sm.html)

Remember that episode (http://www.officetally.com/the-office-boys-and-girls) of "The Office" where Michael felt left out of Jan's woman's seminar, so he kept lurking around the conference room, disrupting the meeting?
How about the one (http://www.officetally.com/the-office-the-secret#more-30) where Dwight scoped out Oscar's house because he thought he was faking illness?
And the one (http://www.officetally.com/the-office-golden-ticket) where Michael lied to David Wallace about the Golden Ticket idea and then tried to take it back? And the one (http://www.officetally.com/the-office-the-injury) where Dwight took off too fast in his car, crashed into a fence and hit his head on the dashboard?
You do? Good. Then we don't have to talk about last night's episode, because it was basically just a rehash of all that, minus the comedy.



Pretty apt review actually. Although, I thought this episode was full of laughs and you know..comedy.

[Eaglesfan27]

I've thought both episodes this season have been great.

Same here. Watched this week's episode during halftime of the game today, and there were so many laugh out lines (most of which have already been quoted in here.)

[GoldenEagle]

My favorite Office line ever is when Creed said he wrote about on his blog. I fell off the sofa laughing.

[stevew]

Pumpy reminds me of Darryl, you know, because he's colored.

Nah-Someone else I work with, who doesn't watch The Office, thought he reminded him of the bouncer in Knocked Up(same actor).

[RainMaker]

Might be in the minority here, but that Wedding episode was fucking brilliant. I laughed out loud half a dozen times and I'm alone in my living room. Ton of subtle jokes throughout and they got every character involved in one way or another.

[terpkristin]

So, the wedding thing with all the people was from the YouTube video I never bothered to watch?

Gah, TV lately is just making references to things I don't have time or frankly the inclination to watch. :(

/tk

[Racer]

Thought it was great episode with a lot of funny moments. The one gripe I have is that I felt Jim and Pam running off to have their own small wedding before the church wedding was a bit of a rip off from Lilly and Marshall's wedding episode a few years ago on How I met your mother.

[MikeVic]

It was alright, nothing outstanding but not bad.

[Flasch186]

the episode was just meh for me, and Michael not hooking up with meemaw was a travesty!

[GoldenEagle]

My wife and I both thought it was one of the best episodes of The Office ever.

[RedKingGold]

I think the Michael-Pam's Mom angle they're going for should be a solid one.

I could just see the "I'm your daddy now" stuff to Jim and Pam as he tries to assert dominance over the dual-manager situation.

[samifan24]

Might be in the minority here, but that Wedding episode was fucking brilliant. I laughed out loud half a dozen times and I'm alone in my living room. Ton of subtle jokes throughout and they got every character involved in one way or another.

Agreed. I thought it was one of the best Office episodes in a very long time.

[Logan]

I loved how I was saying "really, you're just gonna rip off youtube like that?" and then they shoved it right back in my face.

[Swaggs]

I thought it was excellent. Like RM said, I laughed out lout several times. I was kind of neutral on the "Dance Forever" entry until Kevin knocked stuff over and, as over the top as it was, Dwight kicking the bridesmaid (along w/ the sound it made) killed me.

[RainMaker]

It was the little stuff.

- Kevin coming in wearing kleenex boxes as shoes and knocking over everything.

- Creed stuffing his face as everyone is puking.

- Kevin switching seats with Erin.

- Dwight kicking the bridesmaid in the face.

- Angela's comment about Pam and Jim treating the office like a 70's key party.

The show is best when they don't go over the top with any of the characters. They didn't do that on this episode. My only wish was that they'd make Jim funny again.

[Tasan]

This goes down as one of my favorite of the show. I watched the last 15 minutes over again. Great, great, great.

[Crapshoot]

Might be in the minority here, but that Wedding episode was fucking brilliant. I laughed out loud half a dozen times and I'm alone in my living room. Ton of subtle jokes throughout and they got every character involved in one way or another.

Ditto - It was hilarious. Creed eating noodles in the opening scene? Is there another character whose ever screenshot is gold?

[Swaggs]

This goes down as one of my favorite of the show. I watched the last 15 minutes over again. Great, great, great.

I watched the last 10 or 15 minutes twice, too. :)

I'm pretty sure that Michael came down the aisle three or four times, which is pretty funny, too.

It was pretty awesome when Michael was trying to find a room, too. Stanley and his girlfriend in a queen bed and then refusing Toby's offer.

[Dr. Sak]

This goes down as one of my favorite of the show. I watched the last 15 minutes over again. Great, great, great.

+1000

[Draft Dodger]

yep, that was a terrific episode.

[Tasan]

I was actually thinking to myself as this episode finished "They should just call it quits now. This just would be an excellent end to the show."

Of course, then we'd never get the payoff of Michael and Pam's mom, but we all know the "who's your daddy" jokes are going to get old quick.

[Dr. Sak]

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[Swaggs]

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[Passacaglia]

Saw the episode tonight. Seriously, another dance montage? And people puking is supposed to be funny?

[Danny]

Saw the episode tonight. Seriously, another dance montage? And people puking is supposed to be funny?

Is this a serious post?

If so, yes and yes. It was one of my favorite episodes, especially the last 15.

[Passacaglia]

Is this a serious post?

If so, yes and yes. It was one of my favorite episodes, especially the last 15.

Yes.

[stevew]

Kevin spilling the Pot of Chili Ia my favorite opening. But this was close.

[MikeVic]

Saw the episode tonight. Seriously, another dance montage? And people puking is supposed to be funny?

Yeah, the dance spoof off of that youtube thing would have been good if they did it well. There were some funny moments (Kevin, Andy), but some stupid parts (did they keep walking back to the front to walk back down again with different dance moves? And Dwight kicking that girl, for whatever reason I found that dumb).

[Eaglesfan27]

And Dwight kicking that girl, for whatever reason I found that dumb).

I thought that was the funniest part of the dance, particularly since he had already snubbed her.

[lurker]

When did they decide to drop the whole idea of witticisms and make this show 90% physical comedy?

[terpkristin]

When did they decide to drop the whole idea of witticisms and make this show 90% physical comedy?

Physical comedy and references to tired internet memes...

Maybe I'm just getting older and stupider, these things just don't amuse me anymore.

/tk

[larrymcg421]

Err, am I the only one that watched Basketball, The Fight, The Injury, The Carpet, Gay Witch Hunt, Initiation, Phyllis' Wedding, Beach Games, etc.?

Since when has physical comedy not been a big part of the show?

As for witticisms - "Viagra Falls", Dwight "testing" Michael, Dwight talking to the kids about the "bad man", Oscar's reaction to dating Kevin, Meemaw thinking that Bruno is representative of the type of hotel theyre staying at, Jim talking about having a backup plan when he first saw the Youtube video, Jim's brothers asking Michael for a whoopee cushion and him having one.

Shrug, I guess I watched a completely different episode than some people did.

[MikeVic]

Err, am I the only one that watched Basketball, The Fight, The Injury, The Carpet, Gay Witch Hunt, Initiation, Phyllis' Wedding, Beach Games, etc.?

Since when has physical comedy not been a big part of the show?

As for witticisms - "Viagra Falls", Dwight "testing" Michael, Dwight talking to the kids about the "bad man", Oscar's reaction to dating Kevin, Meemaw thinking that Bruno is representative of the type of hotel theyre staying at, Jim talking about having a backup plan when he first saw the Youtube video, Jim's brothers asking Michael for a whoopee cushion and him having one.

Shrug, I guess I watched a completely different episode than some people did.

No, I remember all of those so it's the same episode. :p

Dwight testing Michael wasn't a favourite of mine either. I know I already mentioned in a previous season's thread, but I hate when they Michael look really, unbelievably dumb, and then don't make him look competent later down the road. So he knows he didn't make a reservation, and then believes Dwight about the reservation being under "M Scott," and then acts like an ass to him? That's an example of him being unbelievably stupid and not funny. A recent example of stupid AND funny is when he walks into the meeting with Jim/head guy a couple of episodes back and the stuff he's saying on the phone. At least in my opinion.

Oscar's reaction was great.

[Swaggs]

I'm surprised more people didn't like this episode. I agree with the earlier post that it would have made a pretty satisfying series finale, w/ the dance scene giving everyone an opportunity to see all the characters and their personalities/stereotypes (Angela just walking down uncomfortable, Creed dancing wildly despite being an old man, Kevin being awkward, etc.) and the wedding giving Jim and Pam closure.

[Raiders Army]

Loved the episode. I wondered how they would make the wedding episode memorable considering Phyllis' wedding, Andy and Angela's build-up to a wedding, and all the other sitcom weddings and they surpassed my expectations.

Great show and if they had ended the series on this episode, it would be perfect. That being said, I'm looking forward to seeing what they do next.

I'm a sucker for video montages.

[ISiddiqui]

The show is best when they don't go over the top with any of the characters. They didn't do that on this episode.

WHAT? I mean I liked the episode, but what?! They completely went over the top with Kevin (his shoes were a safety hazard, c'mon and then he couldn't buy new shoes but needed Kleenex boxes?!) and Michael (his trying to explain Jim's slipup was very over the top as well as his reaction to the testing of Dwight).

Though I did think it was funny. Hard to do wedding episodes right anyways... and especially hour long ones (which I think The Office always struggles with anyways).

[MizzouRah]

I loved it, bravo!

[Comey]

WHAT? I mean I liked the episode, but what?! They completely went over the top with Kevin (his shoes were a safety hazard, c'mon and then he couldn't buy new shoes but needed Kleenex boxes?!) and Michael (his trying to explain Jim's slipup was very over the top as well as his reaction to the testing of Dwight).

Though I did think it was funny. Hard to do wedding episodes right anyways... and especially hour long ones (which I think The Office always struggles with anyways).

Explaining Kevin...he's always had foot issues, throughout the series. There have been numerous references to this, jokes upon jokes to his issues (some are medical). When I saw this, I saw nothing as over-the-top, given how they've set up all of his medical problems.

Michael's slipup was cringeworthy, though I wouldn't characterize it as over-the-top. Michael has, of course, done much, much more that made me awkward...perhaps that's why this doesn't get anything more than an "eh" for me on the over-the-top scale. Besides, he tried to convince the grandmother to stay (albeit in Michael's own way).

[ISiddiqui]

Issues are one thing, but having to burn someone's shoes as a "safety issue"? C'mon? When has that ever happened? And then wearing Kleneex's instead of, you know, buying new shoes...

[OldGiants]

Physical comedy and references to tired internet memes...

Maybe I'm just getting older and stupider, these things just don't amuse me anymore.

/tk

Yes, and it is about time you changed your screen name to "Meemaw."

[terpkristin]

Yes, and it is about time you changed your screen name to "Meemaw."

See, THAT was funny. :D

/tk

[johneh]

The mix tape that Dwight made for Michael was hilarious!

[Swaggs]

I just started watching the original British "The Office" tonight on Netflix. It is available to watch instantly and I caught the first episode, so far. The dialogue and storyline from the first episode was almost exactly the same as the American version. It should be interesting to compare them to one another -- early on, I like American Jim (Tim?) and Dwight (Gareth) better and British Michael (David Brent, I think?) and Pam (Dawn) better. It is pretty funny how similar they made Jim/Tim's appearance, though. :)

[lurker]

Err, am I the only one that watched Basketball, The Fight, The Injury, The Carpet, Gay Witch Hunt, Initiation, Phyllis' Wedding, Beach Games, etc.?

Since when has physical comedy not been a big part of the show?

As for witticisms - "Viagra Falls", Dwight "testing" Michael, Dwight talking to the kids about the "bad man", Oscar's reaction to dating Kevin, Meemaw thinking that Bruno is representative of the type of hotel theyre staying at, Jim talking about having a backup plan when he first saw the Youtube video, Jim's brothers asking Michael for a whoopee cushion and him having one.

Shrug, I guess I watched a completely different episode than some people did.

Well, I did say that it seemed like the episode was 90% physical comedy and while that was a slight exaggeration, that's no comparison to the small bits of physical humor that were in all of the episodes you mentioned. Usually there would be a funny sight gag or visual that would last for a few seconds at a time, not SEVERAL minutes of lame dancing (that I don't even understand how could be construed as funny) or vomiting as though this is a show designed for 10 year olds or people who don't want to think.

For example, in "Basketball", there were some shots of Michael playing badly, which was supposed to be funny because he had just gone on about how awesome he was, but that was interspersed with dialogue and that was where the humor mainly came from. Most of the humor from that episode didn't come from seeing anyone get hit in the face, that kind of thing was just for a second at a time. It was from actual dialogue and attempts at realistic characterizations, which I guess the writers cared more about at the time.

[Philliesfan980]

I'm with some of the people who think the "dancing down the isle" wasn't funny at all. Then again, I'm one of the people who thought the original was lame in the first place. The quicker that little fad dies, the quicker. We don't need to encourage it NBC.

As for the show itself, it's not as good as it used to be, but it's still entertaining. I haven't seen any previews for the upcoming episode (I'm assuming this week is new), but this would be a perfect opportunity for them to explore other characters as Jim and Pam are on their "honeymoon".

[ISiddiqui]

Most of the humor from that episode didn't come from seeing anyone get hit in the face, that kind of thing was just for a second at a time. It was from actual dialogue and attempts at realistic characterizations, which I guess the writers cared more about at the time.

So I'm guessing you really didn't get why the vomiting bit was funny. It wasn't because everyone was throwing up, but it was funny because of Dwight's reaction (WTF did I do) and Creed's unfazed look as he was eating his food.

[lurker]

Yeah, I get that that was supposed to be funny -- not worth the length of time showing the rest of the vomiting. The net effect was stupid, not clever.

[RomaGoth]

The Kleenex boxes on the feet was hilarious. I also enjoyed watching Toby push his walker up the aisle during the dancing scene. Good stuff.

[Swaggs]

Thinking it over, it would have been more funny and more realistic if Kevin had bought cheap flip-flops or something more like that, rather than the tissue boxes.

[RainMaker]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this before, but the new secretary Erin is the Blowjob Girl.
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[Philliesfan980]

The wedding entrance was funny.

Here is the original video on You tube that they got the idea from.

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Ugh, let it die.

[stevew]

If I was in a wedding, and they wanted me to do that kind of dumb shit, I would return the gift I got them and not be friends anymore.

[RedKingGold]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this before, but the new secretary Erin is the Blowjob Girl.
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LOL, that's the first I've ever seen that. Hilarious.

[RomaGoth]

The wedding entrance was funny.

Here is the original video on You tube that they got the idea from.

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I would think this is the type of stuff one would do at the reception. I found myself feeling very embarrassed for these people. Especially the old guy that danced like a chicken with a broken leg. :(

[RomaGoth]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this before, but the new secretary Erin is the Blowjob Girl.
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Pretty funny, but obviously staged. Of course, could just be two stupid people I suppose...

[larrymcg421]

Pretty funny, but obviously staged. Of course, could just be two stupid people I suppose...

I think that Superman movie is bogus, too. There's no way Christopher Reeve can fly.

[RomaGoth]

I think that Superman movie is bogus, too. There's no way Christopher Reeve can fly.

Not now he can't.

[Swaggs]

Pretty funny, but obviously staged. Of course, could just be two stupid people I suppose...

Wow...

[Dr. Sak]

Not now he can't.

Angels can fly

[RomaGoth]

Pretty funny, but obviously staged. Of course, could just be two stupid people I suppose...

I think that Superman movie is bogus, too. There's no way Christopher Reeve can fly.

Wow...

You DO know I am kidding right? Really bored at work today....

[Philliesfan980]

I would think this is the type of stuff one would do at the reception. I found myself feeling very embarrassed for these people. Especially the old guy that danced like a chicken with a broken leg. :(

Well, the groom is wearing a poop brown suit to his wedding, so taste is obviously not his area of strength.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Personally, I don't get all the hate for the original wedding dance video. It's just dancing. In some cases, it's bad dancing. But big deal. I've been on the internet long enough to see people fall from high distances and break their bones. I've seen animals brutally attacking people and other animals. I've seen a man drive a scooter into a woman's vagina. I've seen Sebastian Janikowski's 76-yard field goal attempt. There's a lot worse out there.

Now, if a ton of people starting doing this at their own weddings and posting it online, that would be annoying. If I went to a wedding where a couple did it, it would be annoying. I found the original to be pretty cool, though.

Of course, your mileage may vary. After all, I eat battery acid.

[RainMaker]

I saw it in an interview with her. She was in an improv group for a long time and apparently has a lot of videos like that on the web.

[clemsonfan]

Now, if a ton of people starting doing this at their own weddings and posting it online, that would be annoying. If I went to a wedding where a couple did it, it would be annoying. I found the original to be pretty cool, though.


My thoughts exactly.

[Passacaglia]

Personally, I don't get all the hate for the original wedding dance video. It's just dancing. In some cases, it's bad dancing. But big deal. I've been on the internet long enough to see people fall from high distances and break their bones. I've seen animals brutally attacking people and other animals. I've seen a man drive a scooter into a woman's vagina. I've seen Sebastian Janikowski's 76-yard field goal attempt. There's a lot worse out there.

Now, if a ton of people starting doing this at their own weddings and posting it online, that would be annoying. If I went to a wedding where a couple did it, it would be annoying. I found the original to be pretty cool, though.

Of course, your mileage may vary. After all, I eat battery acid.

I know you're not referring to me, but I'll reply since what I feel is similar to hate for the video. Maybe I was out to lunch all summer, but I had no idea what video they were referring to, and it was annoying that the writers of the episode assumed I'd seen it, then baffled when I heard so many people say "of course I saw that YouTube video." I just figure there are hundreds of videos on YouTube similar to this, and was surprised to find that this one was such a huge phenomenon (and, yeah, a little confused that it was this big and I didn't even know about it).

[Logan]

I thought the video was great the first time I saw it. Nothing wrong with originality.

It was the postings of the video on Facebook by 18 different people that made me hate them.

[Logan]

I know you're not referring to me, but I'll reply since what I feel is similar to hate for the video. Maybe I was out to lunch all summer, but I had no idea what video they were referring to, and it was annoying that the writers of the episode assumed I'd seen it, then baffled when I heard so many people say "of course I saw that YouTube video." I just figure there are hundreds of videos on YouTube similar to this, and was surprised to find that this one was such a huge phenomenon (and, yeah, a little confused that it was this big and I didn't even know about it).

You remember what opened up this season right?

And it's not about whether or not the audience knew what the video was. It's that we've seen repeatedly that the people of this office are basically obsessed with all the viral stuff. How many references to Youtube have we seen on the show? Chain emails about dancing monkeys and the like? The point was that the DM people, and tools like Jim's brothers, are exactly the type who not only would know all about that video, but would be stupid enough to think that copying such a thing without showing any originality would be awesome.

[RomaGoth]

I thought the video was great the first time I saw it. Nothing wrong with originality.

It was the postings of the video on Facebook by 18 different people that made me hate them.

I never heard of it before the episode of The Office. I can see where it is original, but after a few times of seeing it I would go crazy.

[JS19]

That was the first I've seen of this video (the one posted here in the thread). During The Office, I had no clue what they were referring to, but was able to put the pieces together, and found it hilarious how all about this they were, due to the constant youtube reference on the show. I still crack up to Michael, Dwight, and Andy filming their "stunts". I forgot what that was in reference to, either youtube or it may have been a series of commercials.

[clemsonfan]

Yeah, I had no clue about the youtube wedding dance either until The Office.

[Passacaglia]

You remember what opened up this season right?

And it's not about whether or not the audience knew what the video was. It's that we've seen repeatedly that the people of this office are basically obsessed with all the viral stuff. How many references to Youtube have we seen on the show? Chain emails about dancing monkeys and the like? The point was that the DM people, and tools like Jim's brothers, are exactly the type who not only would know all about that video, but would be stupid enough to think that copying such a thing without showing any originality would be awesome.

No, I don't.

I get that about the characters on the show, but they had done enough to show that IMO. And I don't think that's what the scene was 'about' -- it was about finding an excuse to have the cast dance. And that's cool for some people, but it's not my thing, and it's not why I started watching the show.

[Danny]

No, I don't.

I get that about the characters on the show, but they had done enough to show that IMO. And I don't think that's what the scene was 'about' -- it was about finding an excuse to have the cast dance. And that's cool for some people, but it's not my thing, and it's not why I started watching the show.

Different opinions I guess. I thought the way they paired that with the scenes of them actually being married was perfect and very well done.

[Logan]

No, I don't.

It was Michael, Dwight, and Andy "replicating" the Youtube Parkour videos they had seen.

I didn't know anything about that, fwiw.

[Passacaglia]

It was Michael, Dwight, and Andy "replicating" the Youtube Parkour videos they had seen.

I didn't know anything about that, fwiw.

Oh yeah, I remember that now.

[BishopMVP]

I saw it in an interview with her. She was in an improv group for a long time and apparently has a lot of videos like that on the web.The main guy from that improv group is now Troy on Community. I think he also is a writer for 30 Rock. <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JgvRfmo8Ock&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JgvRfmo8Ock&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

[ISiddiqui]

That was freaking AWESOME!

[ISiddiqui]

I've seen Sebastian Janikowski's 76-yard field goal attempt.

Janikowski looking good in the preseason?

[Draft Dodger]

DJ Steve Porter would be the Allen Iverson Press Hop guy, yes?

[JS19]

DVR decided to take on a mind of its own, so for whatever reason, it didn't record tonight. Anyone know if they do a rerun?... I'm not aware of any, but hopefully I'm wrong.

[GoldenEagle]

You can watch it for free on Hulu.

You are not missing much.

[stevew]

Speaking of youtube. I remember last year when Ryan was watching Flea Market Montgomery

[Crapshoot]

That was a blah episode if there was one.

[Passacaglia]

I thought it was okay -- although I kept thinking something really funny would happen at the end, but it never did. Pretty weird to take a break from studying insurance all day to sit and watch a guy sell insurance.

[Logan]

Kevin very casually telling us "I borrowed Jim's office to fart in" killed me.

Some of the Dwight/Andy lines had me laughing, but overall episode was weak.

[JS19]

I actually thought it was hilarious. Kevin telling Oscar how he would love prison... "Wait, you don't know what happens in prison?....you would love prison", that alone made it well worth watching.

[Logan]

Good call, that too.

So basically everything outside of the main story was great.

[JS19]

Good call, that too.

So basically everything outside of the main story was great.

Pretty much. I thought Andy trying to fix that lady's car was pretty good, too. Something about a leaking spark tube, might wanna check the warranty on that, and I can't help you with that. I also love how Andy still has a hard time controlling his anger, when he got a little jumpy with the 7 yr old kid.

[Butter]

That's why they call it murder and not muckduck.

The episode was poor compared to the others, but still good for some laughs.

[MizzouRah]

I loved the Andy mechanic part. :)

After we watched it, my daughter says to me, "Get me some chocolate milk please, if you bring plain milk, I'm sending it back". :D

[Scarecrow]

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[Crapshoot]

So basically everything outside of the main story was great.

Right, this is more fair. The Kevin lines were gold, Oscar was awesome, its just the Mob angle fell flat.

[RedKingGold]

Oscar saying that Toby checked out in June and Toby's reaction was also great.

"The coalition for reason is very weak." = Gold

Other than that and the Kevin scenes, a weak episode. Still, I'll take one clunker for every three excellent episodes.

[Draft Dodger]

I loved it. I thought it was one of the funnier episodes of the season.

[Danny]

I quite enjoyed it too.

[Draft Dodger]

I did not, however, like it as much Jenna Fischer in a bikini

[Tasan]

I did not, however, like it as much Jenna Fischer in a bikini

Is it just me, or does it look like her head just doesn't belong on that body? Her face and hair are all "Girl next door" but her body is smoking hot model.

[ISiddiqui]

Right, this is more fair. The Kevin lines were gold, Oscar was awesome, its just the Mob angle fell flat.

That's about right. The Mob story was kinda dumb. I did love Kevin, especially inadvertently canceling Jim's credit card.

[NewIdentity]

I don't understand the need for the baby? Unless there is a spinoff coming, this does not make much since. Seems like this is going to require a lot of "out of Office" time.

Also, on the wedding episode, I wish Dwight and Pam's best friend would have developed into a relationship. This would mean Jim's best friend would then become dwight as they would then start hanging out together. You know the age old saying, "...why do you hang out with that guy? Well, he is married to my wife's best friend/sister..."

[stevew]

Is it just me, or does it look like her head just doesn't belong on that body? Her face and hair are all "Girl next door" but her body is smoking hot model.

She would have been an amazing porn star if she would have chosen that route.

[larrymcg421]

Last night's episode was terrific.

Loved all of Jim's reactions in the break room, especially telling Toby to shove it (it will be funny if he now starts to hate Toby as much as Michael does) and his reaction when Michael describes the car.

[Dr. Sak]

I loved when Michael "made up" with Toby...then called him a jackass when the plan failed.

[RainMaker]

Creed crying when Jim played the opera music was classic.

[GoldenEagle]

My favorite part was when Pam was chanting no more meetings, Stanley was in the background chanting along. He was the only one doing that.

[stevew]

I thought the part where Michael got on water skis and tried to launch himself over the carnivorous fish was a bit too much.

[Kodos]

Yowser. Missed the Jenna Fischer picture. YUMMY.

[Glengoyne]

I thought the part where Michael got on water skis and tried to launch himself over the carnivorous fish was a bit too much.


That's a bit harsh.

The mob episode last week...fell flat with me. Although there was a whole bunch of goodness in there apart from that story line...mostly all mentioned above.

Last night's episode with Michael telling Pam and Jim about dating her mother....That was really good stuff. Laugh out loud funny stuff.

[Raiders Army]

My favorite part was when Pam was chanting no more meetings, Stanley was in the background chanting along. He was the only one doing that.

Agreed. He looked so happy.

[ISiddiqui]

Last night's episode with Michael telling Pam and Jim about dating her mother....That was really good stuff. Laugh out loud funny stuff.

Ditto. This was a great episode. Just absolutely hilarious. Especially with Jim silently pleading that Pam didn't push too hard on asking Michael which mom he was seeing (and then it was great how excited she was that he was seeing someone else's mom and then in horror when she found out it was her own)..

[Swaggs]

Creed almost deserves an Emmy for doing so much with so little screen time.

[mauchow]

Creed almost deserves an Emmy for doing so much with so little screen time.

My wife, who rarely watches the show, watched last night's episode with me, thanks to me begging since I was already a day behind..

So, we're watching it and when the Opera comes on and showed Creed sniffling I started laughing out loud; I threw a friendly shoulder at my wife and pointed at the screen and said, "Ooh, Creed..". She looks at me like I'm crazy.

She just doesn't get Creed, I guess.

[Swaggs]

Creed is definitely an acquired taste, but I have been watching older episodes on Netflix (you can stream them) and he has 1 or 2 pure money scenes (sometimes they are literally less than 3-seconds, like him eating the noodles while everyone was vomiting a few weeks ago) in every eipisode.

I still think my favorite is when he dyed his hair, with the Xerox ink, to look younger. :) Can't wait to get to that one on Netflix.

[Danny]

My wife, who rarely watches the show, watched last night's episode with me, thanks to me begging since I was already a day behind..

So, we're watching it and when the Opera comes on and showed Creed sniffling I started laughing out loud; I threw a friendly shoulder at my wife and pointed at the screen and said, "Ooh, Creed..". She looks at me like I'm crazy.

She just doesn't get Creed, I guess.

It's definitely a situation in which you need to be familiar with the character. Once you are though, he is always money for his 1 or 2 scenes an episode.

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[mauchow]

holy....

[JS19]

"Oh you're paying way too much for worms, whose your worm guy?".... Creed strikes again.

[clemsonfan]

I really liked Michael's costume. That and the whole Andy Benard and Pam thing was pretty funny.

[Swaggs]

I liked Dwight's "The enemy of my friend..." scene. :)

[larrymcg421]

"He lives on Sesame Street, dumbass!"

[JS19]

I know its already been established, but Creed is just phenomenal... "There's been a murder, and you're a suspect"... Creed peels out of the parking lot in his 1970's, Donnie Brasco esque (not sure I'm using that "esque" properly) Cadilliac.

[Crapshoot]

Yeah. Creed's laugh to screen time ratio is the highest of anyone on TV.. by far.

PS - overall, a really good episode. They've played the Michael is an idiot savant card before, but Jim actually learning this time was a good thing. And I loved the Mexican standoff with Pam at the end.

[Julio Riddols]

I thought Oscar struggling doing the Savannah accent was one of the funniest scenes I've ever witnessed.

[Honolulu_Blue]

That's a bit harsh.

The mob episode last week...fell flat with me. Although there was a whole bunch of goodness in there apart from that story line...mostly all mentioned above.

Last night's episode with Michael telling Pam and Jim about dating her mother....That was really good stuff. Laugh out loud funny stuff.

I've only just caught up to the episode where Pam and Jim come back from their honeymoon. That was an all-time classic. I watched it twice in a row it was so good. We're talking Season 2 level of comedy there. Just pitch perfect.

On the whole, I think this season has been pretty strong. The best since Season 3 for sure. I've been really enjoying it.

[terpkristin]

Gah, last night's episode is mega cringe-worthy.

Painful and not in the good way.

/tk

[Crapshoot]

Wow, I thought it was amazing. Do people really expected a little-bow-tie of happiness around everything? This was positively David Brentian, and hilarious and tragic. The Office isn't a comedy; its a dramedy.

[terpkristin]

Wow, I thought it was amazing. Do people really expected a little-bow-tie of happiness around everything? This was positively David Brentian, and hilarious and tragic. The Office isn't a comedy; its a dramedy.

No, but I expect it to be entertaining, like it was in earlier seasons. This season, with a few exceptions, has been a dud for me, I've wanted to turn almost every episode off halfway through and held on hoping something would grab me. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

/tk

[terpkristin]

Dola,
I recognize this is probably a personal flaw. :D

Most TV these days just isn't that interesting to me, the only shows on my DVR are The Office (which I haven't enjoyed this season as much as seasons 1-4), 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, and Scrubs (and I really think last season should've been the last, even if this season turns out great). Oh, and South Park which I also haven't cared for this season. I think I need to re-add Family Guy, though..

/tk

[JS19]

C'mon now, Scotts Tots was pretty good.

[Jughead Spock]

Man, I thought last night's was one of their best. I was dyin'.

[MikeVic]

I couldn't finish watching last night's episode, did not enjoy it at all. The Dwight stuff was stupid (whatever happened to the established common sense people like Oscar?)... How did Jim not even guess that Dwight was behind it? Just stupid. I liked Pam's line involving doubling her sales, but that's it.

[CraigSca]

I liked the end with "My Diabolical Plan" by Dwight Schrute.

[RainMaker]

I think cringe-worthy humor can work at times, but this was overdone. I thought the concept was hilarious and parts of it were good, but it just went too long and too far. Didn't think the other stuff on the show was good with the exception of Michael describing how Kevin got the job in accounting.

[SunDevil]

I loved the line from Michael, "Of all my hollow promises, this was the most generous."

GOLD.

[Swaggs]

I kind of liked the Scott's Tots storyline, but thought that the Dwight-Jim storyline was awful.

Unfortunately, I think the Office has seen its best days. Kind of like a power hitter on his last legs -- you still have some monsterous homeruns (the wedding episode was fantastic and there have been a handful of very good episodes this season), but far too many big cuts w/o making contact and strikeouts.

We just had a baby and I have been spending a lot of time at home the past several weeks, so I have been watching all of the past seasons of the Office on Netflix streaming. During its best stretches, the best portions obviously came from Jim's rivalry with Dwight and the anticipation of the Jim-Pam relationship. But, even more so in my opinion, the best humor came from Michael dealing with corporate (dealing w/ Jan and later Ryan, struggling as the middle manager between corporate and his office, stress from the branch closing, etc.). All of those things, aside from an occasional Jim-Dwight conflict (and even those are hit or miss lately) are gone.

I'm not sure if they can get things back on track or not. I think they need to find Michael a new corporate foil to make his character work, though.

[INDalltheway]

Hey Mr. Scott, whatchya gonna do? Whatchya gonna do? Make our dreams come true!

[MizzouRah]

I loved it.

[MizzouRah]

Good episode.. had some good laughs as Toby was answering questions from, "The Banker".

[DaddyTorgo]

Good episode.. had some good laughs as Toby was answering questions from, "The Banker".

disagree. thought it was a fairly standard "clip episode"

[kingfc22]

Yea, this week's episode was just meh.

[Philliesfan980]

I wonder if this episode is the standard "good-bye" episode without it being the actual final episode?

Maybe they know this is going to be it for The Office, but they didn't want the final episode to be a "look back" episode, much like Seinfeld and some others were.

With that said, can anyone here confirm or refute that this isn't the final season? I've seen references that this is the final season on various spots on the internet, but no official NBC references.

[MizzouRah]

disagree. thought it was a fairly standard "clip episode"

It was.. but it made me remember some of the great moments of the past episodes.

[Daimyo]

Didn't care much for this episode. I Iaughed at all the clips, but would have much preferred new material.

[Crapshoot]

It was.. but it made me remember some of the great moments of the past episodes.

Yeah I enjoyed the clips (I tivo old episodes on TBS and what not), but I thought it was a new show, especially since the Olympics mean we won't see it for a while.

[DeToxRox]

Kathy Bates is doing a multi episode arc when The Office comes back. It's basically sounding a lot like last season.

[Comey]

I wonder if this episode is the standard "good-bye" episode without it being the actual final episode?

Maybe they know this is going to be it for The Office, but they didn't want the final episode to be a "look back" episode, much like Seinfeld and some others were.

With that said, can anyone here confirm or refute that this isn't the final season? I've seen references that this is the final season on various spots on the internet, but no official NBC references.

They all signed multi-year deals in 2009. And the Office is one of the few franchises NBC has right now that is working. There's no chance that this show is going anywhere.

[GrantDawg]

They all signed multi-year deals in 2009. And the Office is one of the few franchises NBC has right now that is working. There's no chance that this show is going anywhere.


Excatly. It is just one of your run-of-the-mill clip shows coming off a holiday. They aren't going to get into anything to big before taking a break at the olympics.

[Swaggs]

Outside of the wedding episode (which I thought was close to perfect), I think this year has been pretty disappointing.

Not sure how much life the Office has -- it seems like most of the major characters have dipped their toes into movies with limited success (John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Rainn Wilson have all had modest success, but haven't turned into stars), with the exception of Steve Carrell, who was already pretty well-known but seems to love doing the Office. I'm guessing most of the cast would be willing to stick around for several more seasons, as they all seem to enjoy it.

[DeToxRox]

The biggest gripe I have with the Office nowadays is how big the chasm has gotten between the main characters and the bit characters. I refuse to believe you can't base more of an episode around Creed, Kevin, Stanley, etc.

They just pin themselves in corners by focusing on the same characters in an Office setting when they have shown other interesting characters are just sitting at their fingertips.

[MizzouRah]

I hope there are many more seasons.. it's not fully of greatness each epiosde like earlier years.. but it's still my favorite local TV show.

[Philliesfan980]

Right I agree with all of you guys. It's the only sitcom that I watch these days.

It wouldn't be so much NBC's decision, I'm sure they'd love to do the show for as long as it's getting these great ratings. It would be more of the main characters decisions, but as Swaggs said, outside of Carrell, none of the other characters have really hit it big in the movies yet.

[Johnny93g]

I think the show should have lasted about 12 episodes, with a...I don't know, 90 minute Christmas movie to tie everything up. That would be ideal....:p

[Dr. Sak]

I have a big box, yes I do, I have a big box, how about you?

[Crapshoot]

I loved it. I loved seeing David Wallace as someone else, someone telling Pam and Jim they aren't charming (the show's ability to point at itself is great), and just generally everyone.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Felt it a little redundant (first Ryan tries to change things and Michael rebels, then Stringer Bell comes up and Michael rebels, now this) but I felt the resolution moved Michael past his childish reaction.

David Wallace was great, though.

[Dr. Sak]

David Wallace drinking Yuengling Lager beer and Michael drinking Yuengling Black & Tan was a nice Scranton touch since it is brewed in nearby Pottsville PA!

[Philliesfan980]

David Wallace drinking Yuengling Lager beer and Michael drinking Yuengling Black & Tan was a nice Scranton touch since it is brewed in nearby Pottsville PA!

yeah, I picked up on that too, although if I never drank another Yuengling again, I'd be ok with it. The standard mix for the summer picnics around here is Yuengling and Miller Lite.

[Galaxy]

I loved it. I loved seeing David Wallace as someone else, someone telling Pam and Jim they aren't charming (the show's ability to point at itself is great), and just generally everyone.

Love the Pam and Jim bit.

Michael in the hot tub with his t-shirt on was funny.

[GrantDawg]

yeah, I picked up on that too, although if I never drank another Yuengling again, I'd be ok with it. The standard mix for the summer picnics around here is Yuengling and Miller Lite.


That's pretty funny, because Yuengling just started selling here. I actually like it, but I had friend from up there telling me that is the Penn equivalent to PBR.

[Eaglesfan27]

That is like drinking a battery.

Lots of good moments this episode. I like the new CEO.

[Logan]

Yuenglings absolutely annihilate my stomach. I'll never forget the pain I was in the day after Rutgers' 1st bowl game. The Olive Branch, which is an on campus bar, has $1 Yuengling mugs and 25 cent slices on Tuesday nights which is the day the game fell on. We ran up a $200+ tab somehow.

[Crapshoot]

The only thing I miss about Pittsburgh (in both Boston and out here in the Bay Area) is Yuengling; I have a soft spot for that ,as it was the "good beer" all through college, and I remember the $3.95 pitchers. I once had someone charge me 7 bucks at a boston bar for it because it was an "import" (his words).

[Comey]

Did he disagree with you when corrected him?

[MizzouRah]

It was meh for me.. Jim walking in on the guy in the bathroom was funny, a few other tidbits here and there...

Creed's look when Michael threw him the cords was priceless.. more Creed!

[mauchow]

I thought this week's episode was pretty good. Some very good moments.. the opening scene was good.

[larrymcg421]

The episode was funny, but I didn't like the resolution. I think there was alot more potential with Jim as boss and Michael as salesman. I liked how the sales team bonded against the newcomer, even though they usually hate each other. They should have stretched it out over a couple eps like they did with Michael Scott Paper Company.

[Swaggs]

I really liked this episode, but I agree with Larry about them resolving it too quickly. It would have been a fun setup for Jim to be the manager for the rest of the season, w/ Michael working in sales w/ Dwight.

In any case, hopefully this leads the Office back to a good place w/ Michael having conflict w/ upper management and bringing back the Jim-Dwight dynamic (I think Dwight has been pretty cheesy, for the most part, since Jim was promoted). I think they have been spending too much screen time trying to develop the Andy-Erin relationship. I'd rather see more of the supporting cast get some of that airtime.

[MizzouRah]

The hour "baby" eposide was good..

The one after that one with MEGADESK was great.

[MrBug708]

Had a HIMYM reference

[RainMaker]

The hour "baby" eposide was good..

The one after that one with MEGADESK was great.
Yeah, the last two have been really good. Two moments I lost it were when Creed screams out "HAVE FUN" and the other was when Phyllis is in the waiting room and says she has an ice cream cake in the car and Michael gets serious and tells her "by all means get it".

I think the reason I haven't liked the show as much lately is they just turned Jim into a dick. The baby episode is a perfect example of that. He didn't have a single funny moment in it. He's now the hardass at the office with a few sappy moments with Pam mixed in. The megadesk segment with Dwight was good but they need to do that more often.

[Passacaglia]

David Wallace drinking Yuengling Lager beer and Michael drinking Yuengling Black & Tan was a nice Scranton touch since it is brewed in nearby Pottsville PA!

But doesn't David Wallace live in New York?

[larrymcg421]

Yeah, the last two have been really good. Two moments I lost it were when Creed screams out "HAVE FUN" and the other was when Phyllis is in the waiting room and says she has an ice cream cake in the car and Michael gets serious and tells her "by all means get it".

I think the reason I haven't liked the show as much lately is they just turned Jim into a dick. The baby episode is a perfect example of that. He didn't have a single funny moment in it. He's now the hardass at the office with a few sappy moments with Pam mixed in. The megadesk segment with Dwight was good but they need to do that more often.

Honestly, I think they were reacting to the complaints that Jim and Pam were too perfect and were trying to make them more three dimensional. They probably went a bit too far in that respect. I think Jim being bumped back down to sales job is a sign that theyre headed back to the good ol days.

[ISiddiqui]

I think the reason I haven't liked the show as much lately is they just turned Jim into a dick.

But Jim is, mostly, a dick. He's just a dick that we all like because he's teasing Dwight.

[Dr. Sak]

Yuenglings absolutely annihilate my stomach. I'll never forget the pain I was in the day after Rutgers' 1st bowl game. The Olive Branch, which is an on campus bar, has $1 Yuengling mugs and 25 cent slices on Tuesday nights which is the day the game fell on. We ran up a $200+ tab somehow.

During the Baby episode if you watched closely, Dwight and his buddies were drinking Lionshead Beer which is brewed in nearby Wilkes Barre.

[MizzouRah]

The megadesk segment with Dwight was good but they need to do that more often.

Agreed!

[Swaggs]

Two really good episodes in a row, in my opinion.

[Kodos]

Too much over the top annoying Michael last night.

[Philliesfan980]

Too much over the top annoying Michael last night.

I think it was a great episode. Maybe a little over the top, but I think they wanted to show how girls like Michael when he's not really trying, but once he catches wind that they like him, he manages to screw it up by being too over the top and trying too hard.

It seems to me they're trying to wrap up the show. I think another season is in the works, but I think that's it. I'm not sure how they could stretch another 3-4 years out of this.

[Logan]

I fuckin love that Isabelle chick. Something extremely sexy about her.

[Eaglesfan27]

"C is for suspension."

[Dr. Sak]

I fuckin love that Isabelle chick. Something extremely sexy about her.

I agree 1000 times!

[GrantDawg]

I agree 1000 times!


I'm on board as well. Very nice.

[Galaxy]

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=496494&gt1=28103

[GrantDawg]

Well, it will have to end sometime. I'd just hate to see it go.

[Logan]

It would be different, but I think the show could end up being better without Michael Scott.

[Galaxy]

It would be different, but I think the show could end up being better without Michael Scott.

I could see them writing the situation as him going to corporate or something (with the occasional appearance). However, I think this show can have a revolving door if they bring in the right characters and stories.

[larrymcg421]

NBC is in such a disastrous situation now that even the morons running the network know they can't lose The Office. They will back up a truck full of money to keep it going and keep adding trucks until Carell says yes.

[Swaggs]

I didn't realize that the finale was the whistleblower episode a few weeks ago (I watched it, just didn't realize it was the last one of the year).

Kind of a slow season, overall. Especially after having the wedding episode so early on (I thought it was great). Hopefully, they can find some of the old magic for next season and finish the series off strong, rather than limping along to stretch things out for a few seasons.

[Galaxy]

I didn't realize that the finale was the whistleblower episode a few weeks ago (I watched it, just didn't realize it was the last one of the year).

Kind of a slow season, overall. Especially after having the wedding episode so early on (I thought it was great). Hopefully, they can find some of the old magic for next season and finish the series off strong, rather than limping along to stretch things out for a few seasons.

Sounds like they plan on keeping the series going without Steve (Michael).

NBC says it is prepared to continue "The Office" without star Steve Carell - NYPOST.com (http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/nbc_the_office_to_go_on_without_lBmHkLhCKdX6jlDz51wZUP)

[Eaglesfan27]

An infusion of some new blood could be good for the show.

[MizzouRah]

Season 7 starts off with a bang!

Michael spanking his nephew.. lol

[Swaggs]

I didn't think last night's episode was very funny or good.

I'll watch it to the end, but I think it has been running on fumes since the Jim-Pam wedding episode. Every once in awhile, there is still a really good episode, but most of them kind of fail to launch for me. A combination of no longer having the "Jim-Pam -- Will they?/Won't they?" any longer and being oversaturated with too many funny/interesting background characters and not enough time to do enough with them, in my opinion.

[larrymcg421]

I don't think you can blame the Jim/Pam wedding as a reason. Season 5 was one of the strongest of the show's run and there was no doubt about Jim/Pam that whole season.

The biggest reason for season 6's decline is that many of the top writers, including show creator Greg Daniels, left to go write for Parks & Recreation, which had a major creative breakthrough and was one of the best comedies on TV last year.

I thought the premiere was pretty good. The spanking was not only funny for shock value, but the reaction to it was hilarious. I love some of what they've set up (Dwight owning the building, Gabe/Erin/Andy triangle, a return to Jim/Pam/Dwight pranking shenanigans).

Another example of what I love about the show is the scene where JoAnn thinks Michael is talking about the kid being his lover. Most sitcoms would've milked this for a good 5-10 minutes as they continued to misunderstand each other. Here it was very brief and Michael quickly realized what she was getting at and corrected her.

[RedKingGold]

I think The Office is done. Maybe it'll stay on for one more season post-Carell, but it's definitely peaked and is about halfway down the slide.

[judicial clerk]

Jenna Fisher seemed extra hot/ a little different. Is she just wearing more makeup or did she get a little plastic surgery?

[Toddzilla]

Are there new writers? Because last nights show sucked ass.

Creed playing the guitar was 1000% awesomeness, however.

[DaddyTorgo]

Last night blowed.

[larrymcg421]

I think The Office is done. Maybe it'll stay on for one more season post-Carell, but it's definitely peaked and is about halfway down the slide.

Are you kidding? NBC is going to keep this show on until the end of time. They are in such a disastrous position due to a number of horrible, idiotic mistakes and terrible programming choices (last year's Leno experiment just one example).

The Office right now is their highest rated show in demos (18-49) after Football. It actually beat CSI in demos.

For example, NBC Thursday night went like this:

Community: 2.2
30 Rock: 2.6
The Office: 4.3
Outsourced: 3.5
The Apprentice: 1.4

And that's with The Office facing off against both CSI and Grey's Anatomy. Yeah, The Office isn't going anywhere for a long time.

[GoldenEagle]

I think Michael leaving the show will be a good thing.

[Swaggs]

I think they should put it to a merciful end this season, but I doubt NBC will because it is one of their only decent shows. I'd like to see them pick back up from the British series and have Michael go through the David Brent-esque breakdown.

I think without Carrell, the sum of the parts doesn't add up to much of a show (even though there is a lot of talent remaining, Michael is the bread and butter of the show) and after 7-seasons, the standard contracts are over with and NBC will have to pony up to keep John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rain Wilson, and BJ Novak (who is useless in front of the camera already).

Maybe they can get Ted McGinley to replace Steve Carrell. :)

[Toddzilla]

If Ricky Gervais can come in for part of the season reprising his role from the British version - as he's said he'd be willing to do - that would be comedy GOLD.

[Swaggs]

If Ricky Gervais can come in for part of the season reprising his role from the British version - as he's said he'd be willing to do - that would be comedy GOLD.

Yeah... I suspect that would be an instant Emmy.

[sovereignstar]

I just about had a Stanley heart attack when Pam started shaking her rack in the intro. I justed watched it for the 2nd out of infinity number of times I'm going to be watching the intro.

[sovereignstar]

Jenna Fisher seemed extra hot/ a little different. Is she just wearing more makeup or did she get a little plastic surgery?

Noticed the same thing after I stopped looking at her rack. Think you might be right about the plastic surgery. Looks like a facelift to me.

[larrymcg421]

Jenna Fischer has always been hot. They've played that down throughout the show. They've just stopped doing that lately because it fits her character arc.

[RainMaker]

It's not plastic surgery, she just lost some weight. She had gained a little bit after her accident which was probably covered up a bit by her being pregnant on the show. Last fall she was on some magazine in a bikini showing off her new body and talking about her weight loss. Losing a few pounds of fat can make a big impact on looks.

[RainMaker]

I thought the episode was OK. The show used to be a must-watch and was hilarious. Now it's sort of something I DVR and get to when I have time. Kind of like a show like Scrubs. Has its moments but has played itself out over the years.

I do like the direction of some of the storylines though. Gabe stealing Erin from Andy. Dwight owning the building.

[sovereignstar]

It's not plastic surgery, she just lost some weight. She had gained a little bit after her accident which was probably covered up a bit by her being pregnant on the show. Last fall she was on some magazine in a bikini showing off her new body and talking about her weight loss. Losing a few pounds of fat can make a big impact on looks.

Eh. Her face looks different and I don't mean less chubbier.