The Office

[Sazoo]

Anybody a fan of this show, The Office?

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I saw previews for it last season but never watched it, however last night DH & I watched an episode & thought it was kind of funny. That boss guy is HORRIBLE, OMG! :eek: But I think the receptionist girl is my favorite character. :)

I'm not sure what night & time this show is going to be on this fall, but if it doesn't conflict with any of my other shows (which is asking a lot, since I watch a fair amount of TV) I might tune in again.

[Brandles]

DH and I LOVED it last year! He's going to get the DVDs of it! My favorite thing was the one guy putting the other guy's things (stapler) in Jello! ;)

[Sazoo]

Hee hee...yeah, we saw that jello episode last night. They did a The Office Marathon on NBC & showed several episodes back-to-back. I liked the part where the boss tried to *punk* the receptionist by telling her she was being fired for stealing post-its, & that since it was theft they weren't required to give her a severence package. She was totally crying while he's sitting there trying not to bust up laughing, & then she was so pissed when she realized he was just kidding. :rolleyes:

[Smillow]

If you like the NBC Office you HAVE to rent the BBC version - it is beyond hysterical. Give it at least until Season 1 - Episode 4, and it might help to turn on the subtitles.

They didn't show my favorite NBC office episode last night - "The Alliance"

[ambula704]

I am in love with this show! Every Tuesday night I am glued to the TV to watch Steve Carell and his hilarious lines. My FH and I live 4 hours apart so we watch it at different times...sometimes I take notes because I want to remember everything so we can talk about it and laugh all over again! (OK, I AM a dork...!)

Some stuff I found from nbc.com
From Reveille and NBC Universal Television Studio comes a documentary-style look into the humorous and sometimes poignant foolishness that plagues the world of 9-to-5 in the half-hour comedy “The Office,” based on the award-winning BBC hit.

A fly-on-the-wall “docu-reality” parody about modern American office life, “The Office” delves into the lives of the workers at Dunder Mifflin paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell, “The Daily Show,” “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” “Bruce Almighty”) is a single, middle-aged man who is the boastful tour guide for the documentary.

With unshaken enthusiasm, Michael believes he is the office funnyman, a fountain of business wisdom and his employees’ cool friend. He has no clue that his employees tolerate his inappropriate behavior only because he signs their paychecks. Painstakingly trying to be liked and look cool, Michael comes off alternately absurd and pathetic. His prize possession is his “World’s Greatest Boss” mug -- which he had to buy for himself.

Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer, “Miss Match”) is the reasonable and friendly office receptionist who bears the brunt of Michael’s routines. The bright spots in Pam’s day are her conversations with Jim Halpert (John Krasinski, “Kinsey”), a likable sales rep with a good sense of humor who should have found a better job years ago, but is too comfortable with his office mates and routine to leave.

Jim shares his working space with Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson, “Six Feet Under”), the arrogant assistant to the regional manager. Dwight is intensely irritating to normal people while Jim spends a lot of time finding new, interesting ways to drive Dwight crazy.

Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak, “Punk’d”) is a young, smart, self-possessed temp, who quickly figures out the real office politics despite Michael’s attempts to instill the official point-of-view.

“The Office” is executive-produced by Ben Silverman, Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Howard Klein.

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Anyway, just wondering if anyone else LOVES this show?

Amber

[Kellijo14]

We love the show. Right now, we're watching Steve Carell on SNL. I've been on the edge of my seat until the season actually started because there were talks that they weren't going to pick up the show for another season. We're so glad they did. Between My Name is Earl, then The Office, Tuesday night TV is now great!

[ambula704]

Im watching SNL too! (Well, that and browsing the net!) I also love Kanye West so this is a good episode for me!

[beachlvr]

I watched it for the first time last week. I thought it was hilarious!

[amyintn]

It's one of my favorite shows. I think Jim is adorable and can't wait for him and Pam to finally get together.

Is it me or does Steve Carrell look thinner this season?

[icedwhite]

Is it me or does Steve Carrell look thinner this season?

totally! i think he dropped some weight for "40-year old virgin" and kept it off. i'm a big fan of the show, too. we watched it the first season and it was hilarious. i hope it stays funny.

[MaineBelle]

I love this show also. I wasn't sure if they would be able to pull off an American version, but so far I have been pleased. My DH and I were laughing out loud at last week's episode.

[Jamo]

My DH and I love this show! The best part is watching all the facial expressions -- they're usually very unamused.

I want Jim and Pam to get together, too!

[Boopy]

If you haven't seen the British version yet you should definitely try to get ahold of them. I rented the entire show from Netflix and my DH and I watched them all together. We both agreed it was the best comedy series ever! I watched one episode of the American version last season and thought it was ok, but I'm going check it out again this season again.

[karina]

i love steve carell!

[JamBray]

This show is great, and I just love the dry humor of it.
The best part is watching all the facial expressions -- they're usually very unamused.
Or very uncomfortable. :D

[hockeybrat]

I love that show because it is so un-PC! Steve Carrell is great.

[ivansbabe]

I kinda gave up on it last season but watched it again a couple weeks ago and I have to admit it was alot better. I think all the actors are getting much more comfortable with their characters...it seemed quite forced at the beginning. I still like the BBC version better...Can anyone really compare with Gareth? :p

[Rosebud]

The British version is just SO much funnier. I tune into the American one every now and then, just because I love Steve Carrell, but it's just not nearly as witty as the original. Still, not bad for a remake I guess. It's no "Coupling" at least!

[BethElena]

I love this show, b/c my office is also so un-PC.

I laugh my head off ... can't wait until tonight!

Although, I didn't like last weeks episode with him buying the condo...

[PG-rated]

I love this show, although I think you just have to accept that it's a completely different show from the British version if you're really going to enjoy it.

BTW, I thought Dunder Mifflin was in (fictional) Scranton, CT, not (real) Scranton, PA?

[MaineBelle]

This show doesn't disappoint! I was laughing so hard last night. I love all the subtleties. When they were out in the parking lot looking at the temps car, and Dwight is pushing it up and down and says 'good shocks', or when he takes the water cooler bottle and throws it in the hallway.

I really like how they have been doing the storyline between Jim and Pam - nothing too forced.

[Pink_Converse]

Gotta rent the BBC version, but this one is pretty damn funny to me. Sometimes the humor is a little too dry but other than that it's really funny. I love Pam and Jim.

[kam]

Love Jim and Pam. They are so cute!

[trefoil]

I was curious if there is anyone else here who adores "The Office." For the record, I'm referring to the American version.

At the beginning of the first season, I wasn't all that impressed. Then, this season, I've become an addict. I love, love, love this show. I picked up the Season 1 DVD and when watching the first episodes again, I really enjoyed them. I have a feeling that the show didn't really change. I just got to know and like the characters better.

In case there are other fans at CC, I wanted to start a thread before it moves to Thursdays in January.

Oh, and if you are impatiently waiting for the new episodes to start airing in January, here is Dwight's blog (http://blogs.nbc.com/office/) to help you through the weeks of reruns.

[lawyerlee]

Me, me, me!!! :D

I actually love both versions, but I think it's definitely cool that you started a thread regarding the American version.

Wasn't that Christmas "Yankee Swap" episode just killer?! I thought I might die. :D

[lawyerlee]

Oh, did you know that you can download Seasons 1 & 2 as a video podcast on iTunes? I think I'm going to have to buy it to fill the void until it starts up again. I'm such an addict of good comedy. ;)

[Clattercote]

I've only seen one episode of the American version, but I've watched both seasons of the UK version - we were in stitches, we thought it was so funny! I do wish they had decided to do another season of the British version - the one episode I watched of the American version was a remake of one of the UK episodes. I imagine they're not all remakes - but I do wonder how many are...

[tbell]

Oh, we love this show! Dwight kills me! We didn't watch the first season, either, but tuned in after Earl and now we love it. We rented the UK version but didn't like it quite as much.

Yankee swap was hilarious!

[trefoil]

I agree that Yankee Swap was hilarious. Poor Phyllis. Michael just makes me shudder at times because it's clear exactly what he is going to pull.

I managed to restrain myself from mentioning this in the first post, but I am completely and totally in love with Jim. I've pledged my undying love to him until January 5th (hey, people are unpredictable - he could make me change my mind). He torments Dwight, he bought that incredibly thoughtful gift for Pam, and he sang with Michael despite the fact that he crashed the party. Yes, I love Jim. I'm glad that he snuck the card out of her gift though. I don't think it is the right time for him to tell her, for some reason.

When I was watching the first season DVD, I saw "The Alliance" episode. Oh my. That was priceless! I hadn't seen that when it originally aired. The genius of Jim and Pam is that they allow Dwight to make his own drama and they just egg him on and enjoy it.

I think my favorite part of this season so far was when Pam and Jim kept confirming Dwight's belief that it was Friday. "Hey, did you see The Apprentice last night?" Ha!

[tbell]

Soon after that episode aired (where Dwight thinks it's Friday) the same thing happened to me! I went all day Thursday thinking it was Friday. When I finally realized that the day was, in fact, Thursday, I couldn't believe I was Dwight! :D My coworkers, fortunately, did not try to fool me all day.

[icedwhite]

i love "the office," too! i steve caroll ("michael") is hilarious and "dwight" is dorky but lovable.

i'm so glad nbc gave it another chance. hopefully the show will find its audience this year. i think you have to have a particular sense of humor to really "get" the jokes, but i hope the show does well.

[hockeybrat]

I LOVE The Office! Dwight cracks me up, he is such a dork!

OMG, Yankee Swap was the best. LMAO!

[trefoil]

i think you have to have a particular sense of humor to really "get" the jokes, but i hope the show does well.

I agree. My DH thinks the show is okay, but really doesn't care much one way or the other. I, on the other hand, think it is comic genius. :D Fortunately, I have a friend/coworker who also loves the show and so we chat about it each week. The week they were reading Michael's screenplay, I changed my coworker's name on his desk to be "Dwigt." Good times!

I convinced my best friend to start watching it and she now loves it as well. There's a bit of pressure to perform in the Thursday night spot and I'm just hoping that it will appeal to enough people to do okay there.

[JamBray]

The Office rocks! Michael is the most unbelievable ass, and the things that come out of his mouth...lol...it's just the best. :D

"Yankee Swap" was hilarious, as was "Diversity Day". This show always has me dying laughing. :D

I'm right there with you trefoil in your love of Jim. I just think he's the cutest thing, and I love how subtle he is in his tormenting of Dwight. He and Pam are perfect together, and I hope she dumps her tool fiance for him.

[Natasha]

YAY! Bert and I LOVE this show! I had a hard time getting into it last season, but I love it now. I want to go back and rewatch last season, I am sure i would enjoy it alot more.

I am right there with you girls on lovin' Jim. The chemistry between him and Pam is so believable. I can't wait for this show to come back!

[BethElena]

The Diversity Training was the funniest. :D That show is hilarious. I soooo feel for Pam in her position as Secretary! I feel her agony!. :)

[LauraPerg]

Count me in on this thread, DH and I cannot get enough of this show. I love the dry humor and Jim and Pam are so unassuming yet always up to something!

We've been watching from the start and so far every episode has seriously cracked me up. I've been trying to convince one of my co-workers to start watching it too so we can joke about it at work!

[Etoile]

Oh I love the Office! I never could get into the British one although it's supposed to be great. My favorite episode is the one with the Office Olympics. I see on the website it's re-airing this tuesday (12/27)

[trefoil]

I hope that everyone remembered that it moved to Thursday!





Poor Jim. :(

However, I'm wondering why, oh why, did he feel the need to confide in Michael? That's going to bite him in the ass.

[Natasha]

A-Yup! I have no idea why he confided in Michael. Tonight was sooooooooo funny with Dwight at the the "wheel". Oh, too funny!

[tbell]

I hope they resolve the Jim/Pam thing at some point. I'm kind of getting tired of feeling sorry for Jim every week!

DH and I were laughing because some of the analogies Michael was using on the boat was just like these "team building" exercises we had to do at our old job (when we worked together.) This show really has the corporate b-s down!

[MaineBelle]

I love the office, it is by far the best sit-coms on TV right now. I love all the subtleties. Sometimes, just one of Jim's looks into the camera can have me cracking up. The last line last line had me laughing, "It's a fake wheel, dummy" - who above the age of 8 uses the word 'dummy'?

And how about that scene with Jim and Pam on the deck, so intense with no dialogue. I like reading about it on the Television Without Pity forums...http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3115787&pid=4273705&st=3375&#entry4273705

I learned that there are a lot of deleted scenes from last night's episode on 'the office' website.

[bethnjim]

I thought last night's episode was GREAT!! Truly one of the BEST shows on TV right now! Poor Jim~~~:(

[melmo]

I thought last night's episode was GREAT!! Truly one of the BEST shows on TV right now! Poor Jim~~~:(

I agree. DH got me watching this and now I don't miss it. My heart just went to Jim last night. I am glad to know that I wasn't the only one. DH made fun of me!

[hockeybrat]

DH and I LOVE The Office. We both agree though the magic between Pam & Jim wouldn't be the same if they actually got together. (DH said it would be like Moonlighting years ago.)

[stevesbabygirl]

DH and I LOVE this show! I didn't realize it was on this past week though, damn it :(!

[JamBray]

I thought last night's episode was GREAT!! Truly one of the BEST shows on TV right now! Poor Jim~~~:(
I know, but Michael was surprisingly supportive, and I loved how he said "BFD" to the whole engagement thing. :D Hopefully Michael will keep it too himself.

[trefoil]

Hopefully Michael will keep it too himself.

Hmm. That isn't what I anticipate happening. I suspect what will happen is that Michael will be trying to "subtlely" put the two together. Then, one day, Michael will make a giant ass of himself by saying something inappropriate and deflect the attention off of himself by saying that Jim has a thing for Pam. Later, he will try to justify it by saying that it was to help Jim.

[tbell]

Anyone watch last night? Jim squirting Dwight and Michael in the car was hilarious!

[bethnjim]

I was laughing so hard last night, I almost peed my pants. How funny was that scene in the car with Jim squirting both Dwight and Michael with the water bottle. OH MY GOSH!! Also, when they got to the hospital and Michael was filling out the forms with the reason HE was at that hospital and then trying to get his foot in the MRI machine. PRICELESS!!:D And then when Michael asked Pam to come to his office and she said she wanted to know why before she came and he wanted her to rub butter onto his foot~~I was laughing so hard!!

[kd 9.21.02]

I love this show. It gets better and better.

[Heidi]

I was hysterical through most of the show last night! Most things the characters do make me lol, and my husband doesn't undertsand why. I can't remember laughing this much during one show.

[trefoil]

Jim squirting Michael in the van was priceless. I also enjoyed Michael asking the doctor if a foot injury was more serious than a head injury.

I also got a huge kick out of Ryan putting crushed aspirin in Michael's pudding and comparing it to how he gives his dog heartworm medicine. :)

I have a strong preference not to see any character throw up during television shows or movies and that was my only complaint about last night's episode.

"Could someone help me? And bring a wet towel to clean me off?" Ha!

"Uhh. Ryan's dead."

The writing and acting on this show are hysterical. I'm amazed that my DH doesn't love this show the way I do.

[tbell]

I've really come to look forward to this show more than almost any other show I watch. DH and I missed the 1st season and were thinking about renting it. For anyone who watched last season, is it worth it?

[icedwhite]

i thought last night's episode was hilarious! me and dh were laughing so hard!! i think the show is really hitting its stride right now. it's the one sitcom i look forward to the most every week. i really like how they give you little insights into each character and you get to know them little by little.

For anyone who watched last season, is it worth it?

yeah, i would watch it. i really liked the first season, even though it was a little bit uneven, IMO. some episodes were so funny and others were just "okay." but i think that's normal for a show just starting out.

[icedwhite]

here's a good interview with jenna fischer ("pam") and john krasinski ("jim"):

http://www.givememyremote.com/2006/01/exclusive-interview-with-stars-of.html

[stevesbabygirl]

Did anyone hear Steve Carell's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes last night? I only heard part of it, but it was so funny!

[kd 9.21.02]

Did anyone hear Steve Carell's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes last night? I only heard part of it, but it was so funny!

He's a riot. His speech was so funny. I'm also beginning to think he's a very attractive man.

[Phen]

The first season was good. It was actually more "real-life" than this season has been. Like stuff that you laughed at because it was exactly like stuff that went on in your office, vs. how insane and juvenile Michael is being.

~ Phen

[lawyerlee]

The first season was good. It was actually more "real-life" than this season has been. Like stuff that you laughed at because it was exactly like stuff that went on in your office, vs. how insane and juvenile Michael is being.

~ Phen
I totally agree. I have it on DVD, too, and I find myself watching it over and over again. :)

And I think I slightly prefer the British version because David Brent isn't quite as annoying as Michael. He's just more, well, sad.

[stevesbabygirl]

I'm also beginning to think he's a very attractive man.


Me too!

[bethnjim]

Did anyone hear Steve Carell's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes last night? I only heard part of it, but it was so funny!

This was the BEST moment of the Golden Globes...well, what I saw. He was hysterical with that speech and it was funny how his wife took it all in stride!! He is so funny and I think he is super cute!:D

[icedwhite]

I'm also beginning to think he's a very attractive man.

i must say that he looks much better this season. he lost a lot of weight and they don't have his hair all slicked back and creepy-looking. i think he's a good-looking man!

[sarahanna115]

I LOVE THE OFFICE!! It is freaking hilarious. My fav was the first one I saw (by fluke) - "Office Olympics". I really want to buy them on DVD but I'm hoping they'll come out with a bigger set of episodes (season 1 is oly 6 epis right?)...anyways might have to use iTunes! I *LOVE* Jim&Pam, I think Dwight is the most hilarious character ever, and Michael is such an idiotic jerk, but he makes me laugh. Steve Carrell is awesome.

I am so glad it's Thursday!!! :D

[MaineBelle]

Poor Jim - He handled Michael's idiocy so well in this episode. My favorite part - when Michael messed up his hair to look like Jim. Then someone asks him about it and he gets all defensive "What? I wear my hair like this sometimes."

[jrdhbunny]

I think my favorite part was when Michael started to cry and then hugged Jim around the waist. HA!

I think the fact that Pam was so willing to believe Michael's assertion that the conversation on the booze cruise was about Jim having a crush on her now is pretty telling. Why would she believe him, of all people, if she didn't want it to be true?? ;)

[jp'swife]

I love this show! It's friggin hilarious. I think I mostly love it because it takes place in Scranton. sigh. LOL!

Thought you would like that, Heather!

[chefker]

*subscribing*

Last night's eppy was hilarious! I like the whole Jim/Pam dynamic, but I kind of think if they DO end up together it'll kill the chemistry. Like when Mulder & Scully kissed on X-Files. :p

Dwight is just sooo over the top spying on that guy. And Michael was a complete tool at Hooters--"I'll have the chicken breast, hold the chicken'--wth!? :D

[jrdhbunny]

Thought you would like that, Heather!
Yup! Everytime there's a Scranton reference, it makes me giggle. Like when Michael changed the business meeting to Chilis because the Radisson is too "snooty". That's where we had our wedding reception and DS' christening party! (the Radisson, not Chilis- not that there would be anything wrong with that;) )

[jp'swife]

Yup! Everytime there's a Scranton reference, it makes me giggle. Like when Michael changed the business meeting to Chilis because the Radisson is too "snooty". That's where we had our wedding reception and DS' christening party! (the Radisson, not Chilis- not that there would be anything wrong with that;) )

ha! ha! Well, you ARE very snooty. :D j/k!
My one cousin's wedding was there too! very cool!

[nylons73]

I am a new convert to this show. I am just loving it! The office olympics episode was hilarous as was the episode where Michael burns his foot on the foreman grill! :D When Michael was talking about 'disabilities' it was cracking me up.

Last night, I just loved when Dwight caught Oscar? (was that his name) out shopping. What he really should have 'discovered' is that Oscar is gay and has a partner, but what Dwight ~thinks~ he found out is that Oscar skipped work to go shopping and skating. So funny that Dwight was all like 'I caught him,' but he was oblivious to the real 'news' of the event. hee!!

[trefoil]

Ha! I love Michael's definition of "hate crime."

"Well, I hated it!" Snort.

I'm going to hell. I was on the phone with my MIL and told her that someone was at the door because I heard the theme song for "The Office." :o I'd be happy to talk to her any other time, but I need to watch this show. Yes, I know exactly how lame that is.

Sniff. I'm so glad Pam left those messages.

[tbell]

Last night--so funny! Todd Packer is a jackass. I would poke my own eyes out if I had to work at that place. Loved the "raid" on Accounting!

I am SO tired of seeing Jim mope around every week. I hope he starts dating the girl he called so he can be happy, or at least get his mind off of Pam. I'm getting a little bit mad at her; she knows Jim likes her and IMO kind of leads him on.

tbell = Kelly (Jim's cube mate). Not about the crush, but the mindless chatter.:D

[msnicolea]

LOVE it! Now, I never watched the British version, but how much better could it possibly be? Steve Carrel is fantastic--DH and I laugh out loud throughout the show!

[prentiss]

Just started watching the Office and it's now on my "must see tv" list. Any speculation as to what the foul odor was?:D

[tbell]

Just started watching the Office and it's now on my "must see tv" list. Any speculation as to what the foul odor was?:D

I believe Todd Packer took a dump on Michael's office floor.

[lawyerlee]

LOVE it! Now, I never watched the British version, but how much better could it possibly be? Steve Carrel is fantastic--DH and I laugh out loud throughout the show!
I think you would like it because it's got a different vibe. Michael is more over the top, while David Brent is more quietly, sadly pathetic. Obviously, I'm a huge fan of the British version, so I'm always selling it here, but I really do love both of them. :)

[icedwhite]

i love jim and pam! they are too cute.

i found this pic of john krasinski, who plays "jim." i like the short hair!
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[imagirliegirl]

I freaking love the Office. I have the biggest crush on Steve Carrell. He's so hilarious. I wonder what he's like in real life. Sometimes I think he's got to be like Michael in some ways. He's just too perfect at it.

[Rosebud]

Now, I never watched the British version, but how much better could it possibly be?

The British version is a little more subtle & edgy while the American version is more overt & over-the-top.

I do think the British version is better, but I have to say that this season the American version has really come into its own. It is freaking FUNNY now! The first season had some problems, but it seems like the cast has really jelled and the writing is fantastic.

The one thing I think will never be better in the U.S. version is the Pam/Jim relationship (Dawn/Tim in the British version). I think it just worked better in the other environment. But Pam & Jim are still interesting.

If you haven't seen the British version I highly recommend putting it on your Netflix list and making a weekend out of it. Just make sure you watch the reunion special at the same time. It made me cry!

[littlecindy]

I freaking love the Office. I have the biggest crush on Steve Carrell. He's so hilarious. I wonder what he's like in real life. Sometimes I think he's got to be like Michael in some ways. He's just too perfect at it.

did you catch his speech at the golden globes? it was definitely the same style humor.

[stevesbabygirl]

The British one is pretty racy compared to the American one. In one episode, it's Tim's birthday, and Dawn's fiance gives him a giant inflatable penis. They throw the work c**k around like it's no big deal.

[littlecindy]

The British one is pretty racy compared to the American one. In one episode, it's Tim's birthday, and Dawn's fiance gives him a giant inflatable penis. They throw the work c**k around like it's no big deal.

that one WAS frickin' hilarious!

[Natasha]

I personally LOVE the Jim/Pam dynamic, and I cried when Pam left him all those messages. And poor Jim, getting stuck I the middle of the Kelly/Ryan thing. But, that should be interesting...

My favorite messgae Pam left was "what was that word we made up for when somethings stuck in your shoe? Well, anyway, I have something stuck in my shoe"... She could never talk to Roy about stuff like that, and I highly doubt she and Roy ever make words up together.....

[Heidi]

Ha! I love Michael's definition of "hate crime."

"Well, I hated it!" Snort.


My favorite line from Thursday's show!

[JamBray]

Originally Posted by trefoil
Ha! I love Michael's definition of "hate crime."

"Well, I hated it!" Snort.
That was the best, and of course he directed it at Stanley! :rolleyes:

[Natasha]

Tonights episode was soooooooooooo good. I get so frustrated with Pam, though. Roy is so obviously not for her, and it drives me crazy that she stays with him. I hope tonight was a turning point for her, but it probably wasn't. sigh

Oh dear Lord, Micheal on the forklift was tooooooooooo much! So funny. And I totally see the forshadowing of a strike going on in the warehouse.

I watched an episode of the British version, and it was really good. But, I couldn't help comparing it to the American version!

[kd 9.21.02]

What about when the woman said "I'm good at computer stuff like email and excel" and the miserable blonde from accounting said, "Really? I've seen some of your excel documents...." That had me cracking up. What a meanie! LOL!

[MaineBelle]

My favorite line of the night was when Angela said "Apparently from her outfit, Jan aspires to be a whore."

Too funny! I love this show.

[laurenc]

last night's episode was just so incredibly funny... i have not laughed out loud like that in a lonnng time. i literally fell off the couch and onto the floor when michael ripped open the bag of packing peanuts in front of the fan to make it "snow." and the cameras pan over to the warehouse workers and they just have this priceless look on their faces... oh man.

i too get frustrated with pam. at some point the writers will have to confront the topic of her wedding (they keep saying they set a date for the summer) so it'll be interesting to see what they do with that... i personally doubt the wedding will actually happen (how else could the tension between pam and jim continue?). maybe roy will cheat on pam and jim will witness it or something... hm...

[hockeybrat]

It looks like Roy doesn't approve of Pam doing that graphic design thing. (Finally watched the episode last night) Maybe she is going to take a good hard look at her relationship and call it off.

What is that Indian gal's name? Is it Kelly? She cracks me up!

[icedwhite]

What is that Indian gal's name? Is it Kelly? She cracks me up!

yeah, her character's name is "kelly kapur." she is played by mindy kaling, who also happens to be a writer on the show. i believe she wrote the season one episode "the dundies."

did you guys know that the guy who plays "ryan," the temp, is also a main writer? he's played by b.j. novak. he wrote "the fire," "diversity day," and "sexual harrassment."

[hockeybrat]

yeah, her character's name is "kelly kapur." she is played by mindy kaling, who also happens to be a writer on the show. i believe she wrote the season one episode "the dundies."

did you guys know that the guy who plays "ryan," the temp, is also a main writer? he's played by b.j. novak. he wrote "the fire," "diversity day," and "sexual harrassment."

OMG, "Diversity Day" was so fricken funny! That is cool that they are on the show as characters and as writers.

[thechick79]

yeah, her character's name is "kelly kapur." she is played by mindy kaling, who also happens to be a writer on the show. i believe she wrote the season one episode "the dundies."

She was also in 40 Year Old Virgin. She's hilarious.

[PG-rated]

Oh, Ryan's my favorite "background" character! I did notice recently that he had a writing credit. I think that's happening a lot more now that writers are actors and vice versa.

[tbell]

Does anyone know if this show is totally scripted or partly improv? Some of their reactions are priceless, makes me wonder if they're just good actors or really "reacting", KWIM?

[icedwhite]

Does anyone know if this show is totally scripted or partly improv? Some of their reactions are priceless, makes me wonder if they're just good actors or really "reacting", KWIM?

i read an interview with some of the actors and they said that "most" of the reactions are scripted. but they do a lot of improv during rehearsals so that probably helps find the right places for the "reaction" shots. the funniest moments are when they give a little look or wink at the camera. i love this show!

[beachlvr]

I was cringing when I saw Michael with the forklift, and then again with the packing peanuts.

I used to work in the office and our factory/warehouse was downstairs, and the factory workers used to cringe when they saw an office person walk into the factory. Their reactions were so true on the show!!!!

[BerBer]

IIIIIIII love this show! I am so glad that there are other office fans out there!

[tbell]

Last night was, as usual, hilarious. I loved Kelly and Ryan "hooking up" on February 13th!! :D

I can't believe Jan kissed Michael. She is just a glutton for punishment.

I want a Dwight bobble head!!!!

[ivory]

I can't believe Jan kissed Michael. She is just a glutton for punishment. Did you get the impression that it was just the camera that saw them kiss, or the CFO too?


My uncontrollable laughter moment of the week: Michael going to Sbarro.

[SQ2]

I. Love. This. Show. :D

Poor Pam. :( She needs to get rid of Roy pronto. I can't believe he didn' get her a card or anything. Jerk.

[tbell]

Did you get the impression that it was just the camera that saw them kiss, or the CFO too?


My uncontrollable laughter moment of the week: Michael going to Sbarro.

I thought it was only the camera, but she knew she was busted b/c she initiated it.

Yes, all of NY's best foods, including Sbarro, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, and Red Lobster!!:D

[PG-rated]

My favorite moment was the final shot of Michael's "movie," where it said "A Michael Scott joint" and then had his "production company" tag of Great Scott Productions, complete with silly sound bite and random pictures of Robin Williams and Steve Martin. :D I couldn't stop laughing.

Second favorite moment - when Kelly asks Ryan out in front of Jim, and he starts whispering "Not while I'm here!"

[littlecindy]

My favorite moment was the final shot of Michael's "movie," where it said "A Michael Scott joint" and then had his "production company" tag of Great Scott Productions, complete with silly sound bite and random pictures of Robin Williams and Steve Martin.

my fav part too!

[bethnjim]

LOVED last night's episode!! Was I the only one hoping that Jim would have a gift for Pam. I was hoping he would give her something thoughtful.

I CAN'T STAND ROY!

I just LOVED the video that Michael did!!

[jp'swife]

My favorite part was when Roy came in and told Pam that her present was, "I'm going to give you the best sex you ever had."
Her face was priceless.

Sounds like something an old jack-ass ex-boyfriend of mine would say.
Like he was doing me a favor. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[tbell]

My favorite part was when Roy came in and told Pam that her present was, "I'm going to give you the best sex you ever had."
Her face was priceless.

Sounds like something an old jack-ass ex-boyfriend of mine would say.
Like he was doing me a favor. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Yeah, I let out a big laugh to that, just to squash any thoughts in DH's mind that this would be an acceptable present!:D

[msnicolea]

My favorite part was when Roy came in and told Pam that her present was, "I'm going to give you the best sex you ever had."
Her face was priceless.

Sounds like something an old jack-ass ex-boyfriend of mine would say.
Like he was doing me a favor. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


My husband said: "Damn it--that's what I was gonna get you--now the surprise is ruined!"

[jp'swife]

Why do I think that a lot of DH's were thinking, "Shoot! No my surprise is ruined! I'll have to think of something else just as great!"

Get ready ladies! :rolleyes:

[msnicolea]

Steve Carrell is amazing. I mean, Michael is this total loser, and yet I still root for him. I was actually touched when he stood up for his boss like that.

That's a gift.

[icedwhite]

i thought last night's episode was really funny.

i've heard that fans are now using "DWANGELA" for dwight and angela. ha! that's great.

speaking of DWANGELA, i'm assuming pam knows about them, right? i think she figured it out when dwight went to the hospital and she caught angela listening in when she was talking about dwight's condition.

i also noticed that pam was more "made up" in this episode. maybe b/c it was valentine's day she thought roy would do something nice for her? or maybe it's for jim? i thought jim might've got her something, too...

[jp'swife]

Steve Carrell is amazing. I mean, Michael is this total loser, and yet I still root for him. I was actually touched when he stood up for his boss like that.

That's a gift.

Steve is a hottie in my book!

[bethnjim]

Steve is a hottie in my book!

Definitely!! Totally hot!

I love Dwight and Angela's relationship! It is so funny! How great that she got him the booblehead! He was so excited!

[kd 9.21.02]

On NBC.com there are interviews with some of the actors like the guy who plays Dwight. He answers some viewers' Qs. I also sent my hubby an "Office" Valentine online :).

[tbell]

Oooh, I'm off to do that right now! DH will love it!

[bethnjim]

I have The Office as my screen background on my computer at work! It's the one where Michael is in the center with all of the ladies crowded around and Pam is giving Michael a dirty look...:D

[msnicolea]

I sent one with the mesage: "Take me to Sbarro or lose me forever!"

[SQ2]

Was I the only one hoping that Jim would have a gift for Pam. I was hoping he would too. :( Not something romantic but more fun but enough so that she would appreciate it, especially since her fiance gave her nothing. (Except sex which my DH said is only the guy's reward for a good V-day gift. Ah, he is well trained. :D ) I really liked how he said Happy Valentine's Day at the end. You could tell he's been wanting to say that too her all day. It was really cute.

[PG-rated]

I think we're going to see a whole new facet of the Jim-Pam relationship, now that the engagement is on.

Also, I really like Jan (Michael's boss) - I love how they've made her such a layered character, instead of just a bitchy executive.

[MaineBelle]

There were too many funny lines to recount. I loved when Michael went into his favorite New York City pizza place - Sbarro's! And then I was laughing so hard when Ryan says "I can't believe that I hooked up with Kelly on February 13."

I was sort of glad that Jim didn't have a gift for Pam. I felt like he was standing up for himself. She is engaged to Roy and remains that way. I think it will make her realize that this is what her life is going to be like if she marries Roy.

[JamBray]

Another great episode. I loved how Kelly thought that she and Ryan were now together just because they had made out, and then Ryan's terror at knowing it had happened on Feb. 13th. :D

Michael's movie was awesome, and him naming all the chains in NY was classic! :D

[mel7dog]

Does anyone have the Season 1 DVD. I was thinking of getting it for DH for Valentine's Day, is it good?

[kd 9.21.02]

Does anyone have the Season 1 DVD. I was thinking of getting it for DH for Valentine's Day, is it good?

Yup. Diversity Day is my fave followed closely by the basketball episode.

[tbell]

We just bought Season 1 a few weeks ago and are finished with it already.
Diversity Day, Basketball...all hilarious. But I like this season better.

[hockeybrat]

OMG, we finally watched it last night. It was hilarious! I would LOVE to get a Dwight Bobblehead!

Phyllis cracked me up when she was carrying that giant teddy bear out the door.

Best pizza place - Sbarro LOL!

[Rosebud]

Have you all read Dwight's blog on nbc.com? It's completely hilarious. Here's the link:

Dwight's blog (http://blogs.nbc.com/office/)

Here is this week's entry:

March 01, 10:54 am
GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!!!!

Dwight Schrute, assistant regional manager, Dunder Mifflin Paper
Products with another installment of Schrutespace.

This blog is going to rock you like a hurricane.

For the past eight years, my cousin Mose and I have been
collaborating on a breakthrough book on sales and selling. I draw on
my experience as a salesman and Mose draws on the fact that he has a
lot of spare time on his hands these days as the beets have all been
harvested.

Our magnum opus is entitled:

SELL THIS!: How to Literally Kill the Competition by Dwight and Mose
Schrute.

Here is a small sample.

CHAPTER 1

THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS WRONG

Question: Why do retailers say ‘the customer is always right’?

Answer: I have no idea.

The customer doesn’t know sh**. Seriously. If it were up to them,
they wouldn’t buy anything from you. They would just go along with
the products and services that they have and not buy more paper from
you (or whatever else you might be selling to them, such as office
supplies.)

How do we change the customer?

Simple. Convince them that they need to buy what you are selling.

How?

Easy. Like a tiger which hypnotizes it’s prey, you must overwhelm
them with the force of your

1) aura
2) eyes
3) intensity
4) reason
5) good prices

Seduce them with your power and get to know them like a small lover.
Intimacy sells! Ravish them. Use force if necessary. Kiss them
with your products. And, finally, make sure you call them the next day.

That is just a taste of Schrute. Just a glimpse of the sales
opportunities that await you and your cousin.

That is all.

Dwight K. Schrute

PS I have formed an internet page in order to gain more sales and
give more sales tips. It is called www.myspace.com/dwightkschrute

[tbell]

I'm so glad last night was finally a new episode! LOL about the thermostat, this happens at my work ALL THE TIME!!!

I was surprised to see a much more snarky side of Ryan coming out. Not only about Kelly, but Jim as well.

[jrdhbunny]

There's a great interview with B.J. Novak (Ryan) here (http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/story.cgi?show=56&story=8897). There's some funny "what a small world!" stuff about him and John Krasinski (Jim).

[MaineBelle]

Yay - I'm so happy that my favorite show is back on the air. Last night's episode wasn't my favorite, but I still cracked up. Poor Jim and Pam, what is going to happen with them?

I cracked up when Kevin said he sets the thermostat to 69 degrees. Ah - a man so big with the maturity of a 9 year old. And how about Creed talking in Chinese - very random, but funny.

I wish I had TiVO, someone on the TWOP board said that Michael had this picture of Jan from a newsletter hanging up in his cabinet. I missed it, but wish I had caught it.

[Rosebud]

I loved Dwight's Mussolini speech on last night's episode. I was cracking up at him banging his fists on the podium. Hilarious.

I hope Jim *does* go to Australia... but somehow I doubt it.

The whole Pam/ Jim thing is much more complicated now that Pam has an actual wedding date. On the British series Dawn was always engaged but a date was never really set. I'm not sure the tension between Dawn/Tim would have been so cute if she was actually married. Can they really let Pam get married on the US show?? I think that would kill the flirtation!

[Lauren]

I don't think Pam will actually get married... I think they are setting us up for Jim to drop a bombshell on Pam before he leaves for Australia. ;) Who knows what will happen, though?

It was kind of sweet of Michael, in his own way, to get up on the stage until Dwight stopped hyperventilating... but mainly I think he just likes the attention. :p Dwight's Mussolini speech was hilarious!

[stevesbabygirl]

I saw the picture of Jan that was hanging in Michael's office :).

I think Kelly is so freaking annoying, so I laughed when Ryan said he wasn't planning to get married. I'm so evil.

Poor Jim and Pam, my God! I love how they have this storyline though, because it's always there no matter what, and though it kinda makes it soap opera-esque, I think they play it very well.

[ivansbabe]

BUMP! Just to let you guys know, there is a new show tonight! I guess it's Michael's birthday and they go ice skating. Should be good :p

[imagirliegirl]

OMG. Did Michael seriously just make a Livestrong bracelet out of post its? :D

[lawyergirl25]

Lmao!

[lawyerlee]

Michael is such a total jackass. I swear, the man is clueless!

I love Jim so much. The way he turned it around when Dwight was like, "Where were you?!" Pricless! :D

Oh, and that uncomfortable business in the break room between Angela and Dwight while poor Ryan stood there traumatized? So funny. Those two are meant for each other. No one else could deal with either of them! :)

[tbell]

The woman with the kids at the skating rink is Steve Carrell's RL wife, Nancy Walls.

I thought the fake "The More You Know" spots were hilarious. Especially Kelly and Ryan's about office romances.

Is this the last new episode of the season?

[kd 9.21.02]

I love when he was telling Dwight about his suit and he said "it was made in Italy" (checks label) "or Bulgaria" and then his little smirk at the camera.

Also loved when he called Jan to wish her happy b'day just to get her to say it back. He's nuts. But a little maddening too. I kinda want to see him get fired when he's so rude to his co-workers. But that's the point, I guess. :)

[msnicolea]

I just love this show--last night's epsiode was stellar!

[SQ2]

I love Jim & Pam. They are so cute together and perfect for each other. I wish they would hook up already!! :D

[Natasha]

Seriously! I love watching the Jim/Pam interaction, because it is so realistic. I just wonder how long they are going to drag it out. There is no way she will really marry Roy, and if she did, I dunno if I'd keep watching the show.

Man, Micheal was almost too painful to watch last night. I mean, really, he acted like he was 12 years old...

[SQ2]

Seriously! I love watching the Jim/Pam interaction, because it is so realistic. I just wonder how long they are going to drag it out. There is no way she will really marry Roy, and if she did, I dunno if I'd keep watching the show. I don't think she will. Since Jim is going on his vacation at the same time as her wedding, I'm predicting (ok day dreaming) that she will realize at the last minute she can't marry Roy because she's in love with Jim and they will both go away together on a romantic vacation. Yay! :D

[icedwhite]

great episode last night.

i love how subtle some of the jokes are, like how everyone is having a hard time skating, but then they show oscar (who we now know is gay) skating around like a figure skater! LMAO!

i also love dwight and angela, especially when she kept saying "NO COOKIE!" LMAO!!

i love this show!

[stevesbabygirl]

Great episode :D! Michael was soooooooo annoying about his birthday, but it was done in true Michael fashion. And Ryan's expression when they were going to interview him, but he couldn't muster the words was hilarious! I didn't realize that was Michael's wife at the rink, but dang, Michael can skate!

[Sebski]

I just started watching and *love* this show!!! Last night was great - especially liked how Dwight explained that he never tips for something he can do himself... but he tipped his urologist! HAHAHAHAHA!

Edited to ask a question since I'm not up to speed on all the characters - are Dwight and Angela a couple? And who's doing the videotaping?

[icedwhite]

Edited to ask a question since I'm not up to speed on all the characters - are Dwight and Angela a couple? And who's doing the videotaping?

yeah, they are on the down-low though. the only person that knows is pam. she figured it out when angela looked overly concerned when dwight was sent to the hospital once. based on this last episode, ryan is maybe catching on, too?

the people videotaping are the "documentary crew." it's set up like they are filming a documentary about the people in the office. i think the show is referred to as a "mockumentary."

[JamBray]

This episode was just great, and I loved Ryan's expression too when they interviewed him after he had just heard the conversation between Dwight and Angela...priceless! :D

Did anyone see the "More You Know" commercials with some of the cast members? Those were great too. Pam saying that the directions to the wedding were on the invitation, so don't call the bride 3 days before the wedding "They're on the invitation." Too funny. :D

[Phen]

Here's a link to all the April Fools' PSAs done by the cast of the show (http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/sub_122.shtml#main)

~ Phen

[Rose]

Thanks Phen! LOL.

[bethnjim]

Last night's episode was hysterical. When Dwight's desk was in the men's room, I COULD NOT stop laughing!!

[stevesbabygirl]

That was so funny when Dwight's desk was in the bathroom! Poor Jim; Pam totally flipped out on him.

[GoCougs]

Wait....wasn't last night a re-run? Where they went to the dojo and fought? I hope I didn't miss a new one!!!

[SQ2]

Ditto. I thought it was a rerun too so I didn't watch. I'm hoping it was.

[tbell]

The dojo one is the one we saw! There was a commercial that Earl and Office are all new beginning (IIRC) next week or the week after.

[ivory]

Wait....wasn't last night a re-run? Where they went to the dojo and fought? I hope I didn't miss a new one!!! Yeah, you're right.

[clammyinsf]

DH & i LOVE this show!!! i guess bc we're both cube-mongers :p

we caught up w/ the season 1 dvd and have been watching this season as much as we can. i think we missed a few so we'll have to wait for the second dvd to come out.

ANYWAY, due to popular demand, nbc now sells the dwight bobblehead!!

http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=8368

http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/cats/00008368-308869.jpg

[trefoil]

Excellent!!!

The Dwight bobblehead will be mine! :) Thanks for posting that, clammyinsf.

[Little Angel '77]

I love The Office. I think you need to work in cubicle world to truly appreciate it. Hating your job helps too :) I loved the show more when I hated my old job. Michael cracks me up.

[tbell]

I just bought the bobble head for DH! Thanks for posting that!

[Natasha]

No one watched? The thing with Pam and Jim is getting intense! I half expected him to say "ok, well, in that case, I'm in love with you". Michael and the clove cigarettes...good gracious! I loved that he gave Dwight the security "job"/

[ivory]

No one watched? The thing with Pam and Jim is getting intense! I half expected him to say "ok, well, in that case, I'm in love with you". Michael and the clove cigarettes...good gracious! I loved that he gave Dwight the security "job"/ Yeah, it's nice when they throw in sweet moments for Michael so you don't totally hate him.

What was the thing with Michael and clove cigarettes? I guess I missed that.

[Rosebud]

OMG, Dwight was so hilarious in this episode!! This was a really funny one.

The Pam/ Jim thing is really intense and obvious. I wonder why they're choosing to be so overt about this rather than making it more subtle (like it was in the British version). I'm not sure how well that can pay off. However, I did think it was a nice touch at the end when Jim said "What is he getting out of this?"-- obviously refering to himself. :(

[tbell]

What was the thing with Michael and clove cigarettes? I guess I missed that.

Michael smoked what he *hoped* were clove cigarettes at the Alicia Keyes concert. The possibility that they weren't was why he had to use Dwight's urine.

[ivory]

OMG, Dwight was so hilarious in this episode!! This was a really funny one.
I don't know how the actor gets through his lines with a straight face. He is amazing.

The Pam/ Jim thing is really intense and obvious. I wonder why they're choosing to be so overt about this rather than making it more subtle (like it was in the British version). I'm not sure how well that can pay off. However, I did think it was a nice touch at the end when Jim said "What is he getting out of this?"-- obviously refering to himself. I see what you mean. It seems so close to coming to a head already--too soon. And about Jim's comment about Dwight really referring to himself. Can you believe I had to explain that to my husband? I honestly don't know how the man watches TV without me.


ETA: Thanks tbell! I thought Michael had definitely smoked pot and was sure. Totally missed the cloves possibility. That makes it so much funnier, and so much more... Michael.

[JamBray]

Last night's ep was hilarious and I think one of the best ones I've seen. Some moments I loved:

~ Ryan telling Dwight "Okay, let's do it that way" when talking about his car search
~ Jim pretending to try and tell his "drug story" :D
~ Tobey telling Michael what a Hookah was
~ The drug list...just had me cracking up that Michael had cocaine down three times (cocaine, blow, crack)
~Dwight asking Oscar if he'd ever "pooped a balloon" LOL

[Rosebud]

~ Ryan telling Dwight "Okay, let's do it that way" when talking about his car search

Soooo funny! I love his character. And then he asks the woman who's doing the urine testing if they're hiring. LOL.

[JamBray]

Soooo funny! I love his character. And then he asks the woman who's doing the urine testing if they're hiring. LOL.
I know! That was awesome too...he's hilarious. :D

[majorgal]

I, personally, just loved the whole "do you remember me, my urine was green," interchange. That had me cracking up.

Oh, and his grilling Andrea....she was so getting turned on by his rough side.

This show is, most definitely, the one I look forward to most lately....even more than 'Lost' because of all their dang reruns!

[ivory]

Fantastic episode last night. I loved the use of the entire cast. And I can't believe how awesome Toby is. I read in an interview with BJ Novack (Ryan) that Toby is one of the writers. There are other writers who appear on the show, including BJ, but the guy who plays Toby has zero acting experience.

I also loved the nickel phone and that if Jim and Dwight took a joint ID photo, "we can just meet in the parking lot every morning and walk in together."

[kd 9.21.02]

Last night had me cracking up. We had to re-watch so many scenes.

What about when Dwight barges in on Michael in the conference room and is all worked up and Michael says "calm down" and Dwight goes "NOOOOO you calm down!" LOL!

[majorgal]

It was one of the best episodes. I usually chuckle, but I was laughing so hard at one point, I woke my son up.

I think it was when Dwight was talking about how he doesn't smile because showing your teeth is a sign of weakness (or something like that). I had tears running down my face.

[stevesbabygirl]

The girl who plays Kelly is one of the writers too. And she was also in The 40 Year Old Virgin, with Steve Carell.

I loved the line where Dwight said, "I am not a security threat, and my middle name is Kurt, not Fart!" Hahahahahaha :D!

[PG-rated]

That was a really interesting twist with all of Dwight's complaints against Jim leading to a moment of self-loathing on Jim's part. They've done an amazing job making him into one of the most layered characters on TV I've seen in awhile.

[EmilyZA]

My DH and I are OBSESSED with this show, to put it mildly! I'm glad I found this thread!

[SweetRed]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! They're killing me until September! :D

[imagirliegirl]

:eek:

OMG I do NOT want to wait until the Fall to see what happens!!!

[trefoil]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! They're killing me until September! :D

I know!! After the show, I was all "They can't do that to me! It's the season finale. They need to come back next week and address this." DH was laughing at me. :rolleyes: :o ;)

[Emilie]

WEEE!!! ABOUT TIME!!!! I am so glad he did that! So glad that in response, she did that! WOOO-HOOOO!

ETA: But yes, it sucks that we have to wait until fall to see what happens next!

[kapaldoaa]

I think this is the one show i have never missed an episode of. what a long summer

[ivory]

That was amazing. Excellent acting. I'm not usually much of a romantic about TV characters, but man, I have to go watch that again. I was ready to complain that it wasn't as good and funny as last week, but the last 5 minutes made up for it. I haven't enjoyed a show this much in years.

[stevesbabygirl]

Awesome episode, way to go Jim :D!

[LeslieandPaul]

I've seen a few of the British episodes, as well as the special, so I kinda knew what was going to happen tonight (the US version is basically a remake), but it was still exciting. However, if they keep copying, it means I know what will happen next season...but I don't want to spoil it for anyone who doesn't know.

[Rosebud]

I've seen a few of the British episodes, as well as the special, so I kinda knew what was going to happen tonight (the US version is basically a remake), but it was still exciting. However, if they keep copying, it means I know what will happen next season...but I don't want to spoil it for anyone who doesn't know.

I was obsessed with the British series, but I think they're plotting the Jim/Pam storyline much differently than they did the Tim/Dawn storyline. I assume that the American version is going to run much longer than the two seasons the British series ran, so they can really extend the Jim/Pam relationship in that time.

AWESOME chemistry between Pam and Jim. This is one of the few television "romances" that I really buy and really get excited about. They have such sparks.

Poor Jan. I have no idea WTF she's interested in Michael... but it's kind of sweet.

[JenGirlie]

Oh my gosh, I LOVE this show...I am so glad that Jim did that at the end! My heart actually jumped when he said he was in love with her, I didn't think he'd say that! It was SO GOOD! How will I ever make it to September???

[GoCougs]

Oh my gosh, I LOVE this show...I am so glad that Jim did that at the end! My heart actually jumped when he said he was in love with her, I didn't think he'd say that! It was SO GOOD! How will I ever make it to September???

I actually gasped out loud when he said that! How cute is Jim??!!

[ivory]

Michael is right, he really is a great "philanderer," what with his enjoyment of supporting charities and all. ;)

With all the excitement I almost forgot about my favorite line from the first moments of the episode.

[GoCougs]

Michael is right, he really is a great "philanderer," what with his enjoyment of supporting charities and all. ;)

With all the excitement I almost forgot about my favorite line from the first moments of the episode.

I totally forgot about his philanderer comment! Classic. I also cracked up when Michael was trying to switch charities to an AIDS charity, and it got totally convoluted into a canine AIDS charity. Not quite sure how that happened. Also, when Michael said he was hoping for a world where we could joke about AIDS....priceless!

Not that AIDS is funny by any means, but the way Michael was trying to back-peddle was great :)

[MaineBelle]

For anyone that wants to swoon some more, you can watch it over and over here....

http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/


My favorite part was when Ryan ordered the 7 and 7 with 8 maraschino cherries in a sugar rim glass. I was laughing so hard.

[kedzieb]

For anyone that wants to swoon some more, you can watch it over and over here....

http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/


My favorite part was when Ryan ordered the 7 and 7 with 8 maraschino cherries in a sugar rim glass. I was laughing so hard.

THANK YOU! I missed a lot since I was screaming at the TV most of the time.

[ivory]

I actually gasped out loud when he said that! How cute is Jim??!! I think I did too. And at some point, I noticed my mouth had fallen open (I though that only happened on TV, so I was surprised to find my mouth open from the shock of it all).

Oh, and how cute did Phyllis look for the party? I love her. Pam looked pretty too. Their usual office gear is so realistically drab, it's fun to see them dressed up.

I was almost wanting Jim and Jan to go home together, since I felt bad for both of them and it looked like that was going to happen. Of course, that was only because I never thought they'd have the gigantic Jim/Pam stuff.

[EmilyZA]

I know I'm alone here, but I was a little diappointed that it happened last night.

I'm a huge fan of Jim/Pam, but I think part of the fun of the show is watching the tension between them. Now, it's just, I don't know... way too early. I do LOVE the show, but for some reason I just wished they had held on a little longer.

[Rosebud]

I know I'm alone here, but I was a little diappointed that it happened last night.

I'm a huge fan of Jim/Pam, but I think part of the fun of the show is watching the tension between them. Now, it's just, I don't know... way too early. I do LOVE the show, but for some reason I just wished they had held on a little longer.

I know what you mean~~ they can't really have Jim and Pam get together at this point. It eliminates romantic tension and it's way too early in the series to do that. I'd bet on this being drawn out a looooong time.

[ivory]

I agree it's soon, and had I known ahead of time it would happen, I'd have said it was a big mistake. But it was so well done, I'm not even thinking long term. It's like eating a bunch of yummy, spicy food and not caring that it will give me heartburn later. :)

[miaclear]

I know I'm alone here, but I was a little diappointed that it happened last night.

I'm a huge fan of Jim/Pam, but I think part of the fun of the show is watching the tension between them. Now, it's just, I don't know... way too early. I do LOVE the show, but for some reason I just wished they had held on a little longer.

You are not alone. However I think last night was just a taste of what we all eventually want but I don't think they are going to get together next season. I remember reading an interview on the show (can't remember with who) but they said they know that Jim and Pam can't get together too soon or it will ruin one of the best parts of the show. So I have hope that something will come in their way.

[lawyergirl25]

I agree it's soon, and had I known ahead of time it would happen, I'd have said it was a big mistake. But it was so well done, I'm not even thinking long term. It's like eating a bunch of yummy, spicy food and not caring that it will give me heartburn later. :)
Ditto! I know it shouldn't have been done so soon, but it was SO GOOD! DH said I was acting like a weirdo, cheering at the TV - but he grinned when it happened. :rolleyes:

[ivory]

Ditto! I know it shouldn't have been done so soon, but it was SO GOOD! DH said I was acting like a weirdo, cheering at the TV - but he grinned when it happened. :rolleyes: My DH was into it too--he couldn't hide it. He's away on business and was so itching to talk about it when I called him after the show. We got into a discussion about "ruining the friendship" and I pointed out that we were friends first and those are the best relationships, and he goes, "You're right, I want them to have what we have." You know it's a good scene when it touches the fellas that way too.

[kam]

I figure the wedding is coming up soon, so if they were going to do it, it should be in the season finale.

[SQ2]

Ditto to what everyone else has said. What an awesome last 5 minutes. I can't wait until September! Jim and Pam are so cute.

[lawyerlee]

What an awesome season finale! I thought it was insanely funny, but it was also awesome to finally see Pam and Jim connect. :D

[hockeybrat]

I can't wait until September!

This show is great but is Jim going to Stamford to take that job?

Michael the philanderer was hilarious!

[JamBray]

That was awesome, and I too gasped when Jim came out with the I love you to Pam! :D I was shocked though when she said that she was sorry he had gotten the wrong idea, because I was certain that she had feelings for him...and she does! :D Can't wait to see what happens in September.

I loved when Jim said "Wait guys, it's the Afghanistan-anies" when they were talking about charities...too funny! Hee!

[isobel]

Did it end after they kissed? We finally watched it tonight and I want to make sure the DVR worked.

[ivory]

Did it end after they kissed? We finally watched it tonight and I want to make sure the DVR worked. Yup, that was the end.

[Nanner]

Last night, they replayed the episode where Michael burns his foot on his George Foreman grill. I forgot how funny this episode was! I think I enjoyed it more this time than I did the first time around.

One of the best lines? When Jim and Michael are taking Dwight to the emergency room, and Dwight asks where they're going.

Jim: "We're going to Chuck E. Cheese."

Michael: "I'm so TIRED of Chuck E. Cheese."

[nylons73]

Last night, they replayed the episode where Michael burns his foot on his George Foreman grill. I forgot how funny this episode was! I think I enjoyed it more this time than I did the first time around.

One of the best lines? When Jim and Michael are taking Dwight to the emergency room, and Dwight asks where they're going.

Jim: "We're going to Chuck E. Cheese."

Michael: "I'm so TIRED of Chuck E. Cheese."

Nanner - This episode is definately my favorite! There are so many good quotes, but one of the best is when Michael is talking about how he has a disability and he acknowledges that Stanley might know how he (Michael) feels because Stanley must have 'faced some struggles' or something

Stanley says " Michael, I'm not disabled and neither are you!"

Michael (holding up his bubble-wrapped foot to Stanley) "What does this look like to you?"

Stanley - "Mailboxes Etcetera"

LOL!

[JamBray]

I love this episode, and the quote you posted nylons is awesome! :D

I also love when Michael goes into the bathroom and falls down and asks for Ryan to help him, and Toby tells him that Ryan is dead and then says "Can't you just get up yourself? You only grilled your foot." LOL!

[nylons73]

I love this episode, and the quote you posted nylons is awesome! :D

I also love when Michael goes into the bathroom and falls down and asks for Ryan to help him, and Toby tells him that Ryan is dead and then says "Can't you just get up yourself? You only grilled your foot." LOL!

Yes! And then when Michael comes out and he's addressing the office as a group and he says 'so and so' so and so' ' and Ryan - who's supposed to be dead' in a sarcastic voice. LOL!

[JamBray]

Yes! And then when Michael comes out and he's addressing the office as a group and he says 'so and so' so and so' ' and Ryan - who's supposed to be dead' in a sarcastic voice. LOL!
HAHA! I love that part! :D

[Rosebud]

This is so cool!!


THE BRITISH ARE COMING

July 10, 2006 -- A little bit of England will be visiting "The Office" next season.

Ben Silverman, the executive producer of the hit NBC comedy, says that there will be something of a cross-over episode of "The Office," with some of the cast from the U.K. edition making an appearance at the dreary factory in Scranton, Pa., where the U.S. version takes place.

"There's a lot of love between [the casts and crews] of the two versions of the show," Silverman told The Post, declining to reveal plot details of the upcoming episode so as not to spoil it for fans.

"Expect some cameos from the U.K. paper company," says Silverman.

It was not immediately clear if the British cast members will be reprising their roles from the original U.K. version of "The Office" or simply popping up in other roles.

The original show was a mockumentary set at a British paper manufacturing company and ran for two seasons - just 12 episodes (plus a bonus Christmas special). But along the way, it snapped up nearly every major British TV award and a Golden Globe for best comedy series.

NBC's version of "The Office" follows a similar format and nailed five Emmy nods last week: best comedy, best actor in a comedy (Steve Carell), best writing in a comedy and two technical nominations for editing.

Ricky Gervais, who created, wrote and starred in the original and serves as an executive producer on the NBC show, is writing a separate episode of the U.S. version. He is also considering a guest appearance on the show, but that's not likely to happen for some time, Silverman says.

"We're going to save the big man for now," he says.

After a rocky start last year, "The Office" turned out to be one of the few bright spots on NBC's primetime schedule. And while it has yet to generate the kind of boffo ratings generally associated with a hit comedy, the show does extremely well with those young viewers prized by advertisers.

[MattsBug]

subbing... love love love this show!!!! :D

[Nanner]

Okay, who's ready for Season 3???? I am SO excited! I'm looking forward to this show more than any this season. I'm really intrigued to see what they do with Jim and Pam. There's no way they'll get them together so soon, IMO, so what will they do?

And wasn't Pam and Roy's wedding supposed to take place in June, or sometime during the summer? Will be interesting to see if they pick up where they left off, or if they'll jump forward in time to the present.

[lawyergirl25]

I can't wait for Thursday night! I love this show. :)

[LauraPerg]

Subscribing.

I absolutely love this show and I cannot wait for it to come back on!!!

[ivansbabe]

YAY! I'm very happy that we'll get a new episode this Thursday :D I was happily surprised to see the second season on DVD at the store this past weekend so I grabbed it. We hadn't caught every episode so it's been fun to rewatch...LOVED the christmas episode, holy cow, so funny!

That's great news by the way! I'd love to see Dawn or Tim stop by...or Gareth LOL!

[PG-rated]

Have you all been watching the webisodes? They're on the main website (http://www.nbc.com/The_Office). I'm catching up now, in anticipation of the season premiere!

[MaineBelle]

Bumping for tonight - Anyone else excited for the premiere? I am interested to see how they continue the story lines. I hope it lives up to my expectations!

[JamBray]

TIVO is all set to go! :D

[LittleFredPunkinHead]

I love this show, although I think you just have to accept that it's a completely different show from the British version if you're really going to enjoy it.
My thoughts exactly.

[endymion411]

we have the whole british series on dvd and just got the american seasons 1 & 2 a few days ago. haven't seen tonight's episode yet as dh is working until 3am tonight, so we'll be watching when he gets home!

[Rosebud]

I never saw those webisodes before! Going to check them out before the season premiere tonight. EXCITED!!

I can't imagine they'll have Jim and Pam actually be together at this point in the series, but of course that's exactly what I want to happen. :)

[Rosebud]

I missed this show!!! How funny was that episode? I was cracking up the whole time.

Jim: "Gaydar? I think they sell it at Sharper Image."

Can't believe Pam called off the wedding. Can't believe I was actually feeling sorry for Roy when he said he was going to get her back.

[mel7dog]

OMG, this is the funniest show on TV! DH and I were laughing out butts off, so loud we woke the baby. I was bummed at the beginning when I thought Jim and Pam has no chance, but looks like they do afterall ;)

[lawyergirl25]

I was so surprised that Pam called off the wedding. I don't think Jim knows yet - that will be an interesting episode! The Stamford branch blows. We need Jim to move back so we can get that in-person Jim-Dwight interaction (though the Gaydar scenes were hilarious). :)

[suzubeane]

Didn't Jim book a trip to Australia to coincide with the wedding? Was there any mention of that? If there was, I missed it.

This episode was more cringe-worthy than any I can remember! I do wonder how the writers are going to get Jim back to Scranton.

[trefoil]

I loved that imitation the woman at the other branch did of Jim's interaction with the camera. I was amused that they were going through (a much less entertaining) diversity day at the other branch because of Michael.

Other highlights:
"While I can't guarantee that the paper is *less* flammable than other paper, I can guarantee that it isn't *more* flammable."

The previously mentioned gaydar at the Sharper Image.

"I wonder if his roommate knows..."

Yay for the new season! :)

[MLA]

Last night's episode had me in hysterics. When Michael sexually assaulted . . . er, kissed . . . Oscar?!? OMG, that was so cringe-inducingly funny.

Gaydar. Heh heh heh :)

[kd 9.21.02]

Oscar: "Kids. Sometimes it pays to be gay."

That had me LOL. Poor Oscar. I really felt for him when he was outed.

Good for Pam breaking off the wedding.

[msnicolea]

The episode made me uncomfortable--too heavy for the office, althogh, as always, there were parts I loved!

[Aimee]

I'm entering fangirl territory with The Office lately. We got S2 DVDs and have been watching them in anticipation of last night. DH and I actually watched "Casino Night" w/commentary right before the premier, so it'd all be fresh.

The Michael-kissing-Oscar scene was hilarious. Michael's ineptitude is cringe-worthy, but oh-so-funny just the same. I also love how they're developing Roy's character more - showing how he wants to win Pam back. Their relationship wasn't very developed, so it's nice to see that there really was something there. I'm interested as to how it's going to all play out.

And, because I'm a dork, I'm going to out myself, here and now, with my ridiculous crush on John Krasinski/Jim. He looks a LOT like my husband, so I think that's part of it. And, I'm a sucker for the nice guy type. DH, of course, knows of my crush and insists on making "Jim" faces all the time, just to fuel the fire. ;)

[lawyergirl25]

And, because I'm a dork, I'm going to out myself, here and now, with my ridiculous crush on John Krasinski/Jim. He looks a LOT like my husband, so I think that's part of it. And, I'm a sucker for the nice guy type. DH, of course, knows of my crush and insists on making "Jim" faces all the time, just to fuel the fire. ;)
That would make me swoon. :)

[majorgal]

I think everyone who watches The Office and posts in my LiveJournal crushes on Jim! I know I do....

LOVED the episode. Confirmed for me that I do think The Office is the best-written TV show on TV today. Not to mention the casting...

I got a telemarketing call right before the kiss scene, so I missed it. Bah.

I think they did SUCH a good job of handling the Jim/Pam thing. They didn't take either of the obvious routes. Very clever.

Of course, they had to make the arse in the Stamford office be a Cornell grad. Gives us a bad name! (kidding)

[PG-rated]

This was a very heavy episode, but I still liked it a lot. I think they had to handle it that way in order to give the characters their due in dealing with all the different story lines.

[Natasha]

Oh my goodness, we were laughing so freaking hard. it was so uncomfortable, and cringe-y; but so, so good. I loved Jim's face after the Cornell guy kicked the garbage can in Jello induced fury. I absolutely love this show.

[ivansbabe]

I was going to post the same thing! Jim was all smiling and everything when the guy was initially upset but after he kicked the trash can...Jim's freaked out expression and slight shaking of his head was so funny! OMG...I think that was almost the funniest moment last night for me.

[majorgal]

Funniest for me was Ryan talking about his losing the temp status--the "that'll show 'em" just cracked me up!

[SheRa]

Another "Office" obsessed fan here! I bought Season 2 DVDs last weekend and we watched them all weekend in anticipation for the premiere! I have to say, I hope they bring Jim back to Scranton, because one of the things I loved the MOST about the show was the interaction between Dwight/Jim/Pam. I am happy that Pam called off the wedding though.

I also think that Ryan is so underrated. Sometimes he just makes these one line comments that are just hilarious!!

[nylons73]

Great, great, great episode! Rarely can season premieres live up to their 'hype' or expectations, but this one surely did!

I also loved the "Kids, sometimes it pays to be gay," comment by Oscar. Hilarious. The branch Jim works for is sooo dull. I like that they show it however because it makes the antics in Scranton look even crazier! It's like the juxtaposition of 'normality' and 'nuttiness' heh heh

Jim's facial expressions are priceless. Speaking of talking or looking at the camera...I loved the part where Dwight was saying 'boo hoo hoo, I miss Jim, boo hoo hoo' and then just went WRONG - I do not miss him! LOL

What about the line where Michael says "I think you are misunderstanding me. I'm trying to say Gay equals Good." hee hee Poor Michael, so misguided, but tries so hard. :rolleyes:

[MaineBelle]

My favorite show on television! I watched the kiss with my hands over my eyes, though!

- loved Dwight's creepy smile when Michael asked if he could picture Angela with another woman
- loved Creed's talking head when he says "a man may have slipped in"
- didn't like Stamford branch, esp when the girl said that Jim was always making these faces to the camera

Maybe something similar to the BBC Office will take place where the Stamford Office merged with the Scranton office and that will bring Jim back

[imagirliegirl]

YAAY! I was so glad Pam called off the wedding. Now Jim needs to come back...

I laughed so hard when Dwight swiped the "gaydar" over himself and it beeped. His look was priceless.

[Dotsie]

I am so glad I found this thread. This show has to be one of my fav's on t.v. I went out to dinner with a few of my friends on Thursday night but had my DVR set to record The Office. I came home around midnight and lo and behold .... my mom cancelled my recording (she was babysitting). I was so pissed. I actually had to buy the episode from Comcast.

I loved this episode. It has to be one of the best I've ever seen. Jim is so stinkin cute. He has to come back to Scranton to be with Pam!!!

[Emilie]

I LOVE The Office. Total fanantic here.

Loved this episode, the only thing that bugs me is we have to wait a week between shows!

I read in Pam's MySpace (told you I was a dork about The Office) that Michael and Oscar's kiss was completely improvised - from her blog:

"And, you all thought the best kiss on TV was from Casino Night. Not anymore! The kiss between Michael and Oscar was improvised. Steve just went into that bit on the fly. It was brilliant! Those looks of shock/giddiness/confusion on our faces are REAL. We were all on the edge of our seats wondering what would happen next. I can't believe we held it together for as long as we did. I'm not sure we've ever laughed so hard on set."

And FYI, Jim/John is my boyfriend, so hands off! :D

[JamBray]

I just LOVE this show, and am so happy for the new season! :D I was glad to see that Pam didn't marry Roy, but I hate having Jim at another branch. Hopefully he'll come back soon.

Two of my favorite parts were when the girl made Jim's face in the camera and then said "What is that?!" And of course the gaydar - "Oh, what? Okay thanks. Jim said Sharper Image is sold out." LOL!
Didn't Jim book a trip to Australia to coincide with the wedding? Was there any mention of that? If there was, I missed it.
Yes he did, and no they didn't mention it at all.

I have a Jim crush too! :D

[Pghchic]

I love the office too I really hope Jim gets back to the branch fast.

[ivansbabe]

I thought I heard on the radio saying that Jim was going to be back this week....but it was as I was working so I could've heard wrong.

[lawyergirl25]

Tonight's episode is called "The Convention." The synopsis from TV.com (http://www.tv.com/the-office/the-convention/episode/870687/summary.html):

Michael and Dwight head off to Philadelphia to meet Jan for the Northeastern Mid-Market Office Supply Convention. Michael, with the help of Dwight, sets up a party for fellow conventioneers while Ryan goes on a double date with Kelly back in Scranton.

Maybe Jim will catch up with Michael and Dwight at the convention. :)

[Aimee]

Is it wrong that I'm excited about seeing Casual Jim? Because, if it's wrong, I don't want to be right...

;)

[Dotsie]

Is it wrong that I'm excited about seeing Casual Jim? Because, if it's wrong, I don't want to be right...


LMAO!! I'll be wrong with ya;)

[MLA]

Good episode tonight. And it looks like the two branches will end up merging, which will be good. I want Jim and Pam back together.

One of my favorite moments: "Dwight hired a hooker!" Awesome.

[Dotsie]

I loved this episode. I actually started feeling bad for Michael when no one showed up to his party.

I *heart* Jim.