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Opinion: Sat, Nov 22, 08 - Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Burn Notice, Rising Damp, Office, Corner Gas
05.30 Dexter 06.30 Friday Night Lights 07.30 Burn Notice 08.30 Rising Damp 09.00 The Office 09.30 Corner Gas The Office. Season 5, Episode 8. "Frame Toby" I liked this episode, but a part of me is sorry to see Toby back. I mean, it's as if he was never gone and the whole (wonderful) Holly thing never happened. I loved Holly almost as much as Michael did. So, now, I think I hate Toby too. But not quite as much as Michael does. That's not humanly possible. The Jim/Pam storyline was p...   [read the full post]

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Rate TV Ratings: Thursday January 28, 2010

Original at the TV addict external link    Fri, Jan 29

By theTVaddict TimeNetworkShowRating18-498PMFOXBones11.953.5/10ABCThe Deep End6.081.7/5CBSLive for the Moment (Special)4.921.1/3NBCCommunity (R)4.201.6/5CWThe Vampire Diaries3.751.8/58:30PMNBCParks and Recreation (R)3.721.6/49PMFOXFringe9.153.1/8CBSCSI (R)8.961.9/5ABCGrey’s Anatomy (R)...

Rate TV Ratings: Wednesday January 27, 2010

Original at the TV addict external link    Thu, Jan 28

By theTVaddict TimeNetworkShowRating18-498PMFOXAmerican Idol24.759.1/25ABCModern Family (R)5.721.7/5CBSNew Adventures of Old Christine (R)5.141.4/4NBCMercy (R)4.151.1/3CWGossip Girl (R)800,0000.3/18:30PMABCThe Middle (R)5.321.6/4CBSGary Unmarried (R)4.811.4/49PMFOXState of the Union9.74...

Rate observations and comments on Bones, where science meets life

Original at about0things (WordPress) external link    Thu, Jan 28

By stefan4m I’m not too much of a TV watching person, but if my friends recommend some TV shows, I try to see them. Nope, The Office is not my type, though some seem to like it(I’ve got too much real hands-on daily office experience to know all these little shenanigans…). Bones, on the other hand, where

Past Month

 

Rate Five keys to saving Better Off Ted

Original at TV Squad external link    Mon, Jan 25

By Allison Waldman That's a shame, because the more I watch of Better Off Ted, the better I think it is. Smart, funny, observant and surreal, Ted is an office comedy that makes deserves to survive. If more people gave it a shot, I think it would be a success. Maybe not a monster hit, but there aren't many of those in th...

Rate 'The Office' Fail Whale

Original at raked (WordPress) external link    Mon, Jan 25

By Raked Plus, realistically, this didn’t even make sense! The Office is a mockumentary. The only way a clip show would have made sense is if you saw the cameramen in a cutting room, making their documentary. I mean, this is a show of interviews and blank tape. How does a clip show even fit?

Rate THE OFFICE: The Banker

Original at Give Me My Remote external link    Thu, Jan 21

How dare you. I’m not sure how I missed the memo that tonight’s episode of THE OFFICE was going to be a clip show framed with a few minutes of new footage. I don’t know about you, but I feel jipped. As nice as the little stroll down memory lane was, I’ve seen YouTube fan [...]

Rate Review: The Office - The Banker

Original at TV Squad external link    Thu, Jan 21

By Joel Keller After being gone for six weeks, and teased by the no good louts at the NBC publicity department that we were getting a "new Office," we get handed a clip show. Not cool. Ok, ok. Enough bitching on my part. I guess this will be the shortest Office review ever, because there wasn't all that much new ma...

Rate The Office, House, Modern Family - Golden Globe Roundup from TV Guide

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Tue, Jan 19

By DarkUFO(andypage69@gmail.com) Tina Fey tells me movie actor Michael Sheen ("The Queen," "Frost/Nixon") will be coming on 30 Rock to romance her character Liz Lemon, "but we can't stand each other." Also look for Mad Men's Jon Hamm to pop back up as Dr. Drew for the sitcom's Valentine's Day episode. Source: TV Guide Magazine

Rate The Office - Upcoming Casting News from TV Guide Magazine

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Thu, Jan 14

By DarkUFO(andypage69@gmail.com) “Gabe fills the role that Jan (Melora Hardin) used to have,” says the Executive Producer Greg Daniels. “He’s the guy who goes from branch to branch, whom people have to report to.” Daniels also hints that a day care center could soon be opening at Dunder Mifflin. Hope they reserve a spot for Mic...

December of 2009

 

Rate What Happens To A DVD Deferred?: A Tale Of Curiosity And Frustration - NPR

Original at NPR external link    Mon, Dec 28

What Happens To A DVD Deferred?: A Tale Of Curiosity And Frustration blog) It's basically as if, after the first six episodes of The Office, Michael, Jim and Pam had all left and gone to a different company with all new co-workers ...

Rate No joke: Pre-order Tiger Woods' “How I Play Golf” audio book for Father's Day

Original at Examiner.com external link    Mon, Dec 28

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That's what she said, as Michael Scott on “The Office” would crack. You'll also be privy to the top-ranked golfer's “body movement and demeanor,” which “any ... and more »

Rate Michael Scott (Steve Carell) on 'The Office.'

Original at NPR external link    Sat, Dec 26

Audio for this story from Weekend Edition Saturday will be available at approx. 12:00 p.m. ET Ten years ago this month, there was almost no reality television, and the networks still had a near-stranglehold on quality scripted content.

Rate Realism in 'The Office' - Herald & Review

Original at Herald & Review external link    Tue, Dec 15

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Herald & Review (blog) Realism in 'The Office' Herald & Review (blog) Just like with Jim and Pam. On top of that, the newest character added to “The Office,” receptionist Erin (played by Ellie Kemper), reminds me so much of a ...

Rate Opinion: The Office: Secret Santa

Original at blakemp (WordPress) external link    Fri, Dec 11

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By blakemp I’m not sure when the next new episode of the show will be. In fact, even checking on TV.com, there doesn’t seem to be a schedule yet. I suspect we’re going to have one of those situations where, when we return from the hiatus, a lot of things will have changed. This episode certainly leaves one big...

Rate The TV Squad Podcast: Rich Sommer of Mad Men, returning shows, Glee, and more!

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Dec 11

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By Joel Keller As a holiday bonus, we have a super-sized podcast this week. The reason? Rich Sommer of Mad Men called in and gave us a solid half-hour of talk about the season just past, what he thinks is in store for his character of Harry Crane, how people used to yell at him for almost breaking up Pam and Jim o...

Rate Opinion: The Office, "Secret Santa": A Scranton Christmas miracle

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Fri, Dec 11

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) So we got to see everyone's delight at Phyllis finally being cast as Santa, and Phyllis threatening to invoke the wrath of Bob Vance (Vance Refrigeration) on Jim if he didn't get Michael out of the other Santa suit. We got to see Michael get an inspired Christmas present for Dwight, and Andy g...

Rate Why The Office is My Least Favorite Show Ever

Original at usjamerica (WordPress) external link    Fri, Dec 4

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By Jamelle Rather than rely on the fact that his intellect could capably get him a job at any other two dimensional office space Scranton, PA, has to offer, Jim is now terrified of losing his job—and his pressurized wall of status—at Dunder Mifflin.

Rate Opinion: The Office, "Scott's Tots": I am become Scott, shatterer of dreams

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Fri, Dec 4

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) A review of last night's "The Office" coming up just as soon as I use baby talk... "I have made some empty promises in my life, but hands-down, that was the most generous." -MichaelBecause of the nature of Michael Scott's personality, "The Office" sometimes walks this fine line between comedy...

Year 2009

 

Rate The TV Squad Podcast: Linda Purl talks about The Office, we talk spoilers, and more

Original at TV Squad external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By Joel Keller This week, actress Linda Purl joins me, Jason Hughes and Kona Gallagher to talk about her guest starring stint as Pam's mom on The Office -- she's on tonight's episode, by the way. She also chats about her long acting career (remember her during the waning days of Happy Days?), her work with t...

Rate “The Lover” Review

Original at NettesLayouts.com external link    Wed, Oct 28

By nette Poor Pam. As if she didn’t have enough going on in her life, now Michael wants to be her father. Ah, that conference room scene. When Pam stood up and started chanting, “No more meetings,” I just about died. Because there was Stanley in the background, looking happier than that man has looked sin...

Rate Dinkin’ Flicka Podcast – PilotVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at NettesLayouts.com external link    Thu, Oct 15

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By nette Please call us by leaving a voice mail below! Tell us your thoughts about the episode! Your calls will be apart of our show. Bobblehead Gary has been an Office fan since season 1. He’s an artist, web designer and is an event planner. He’s chatted and hung out with almost every cast member of The Of...

Rate On Tonight: 'The Office' Wedding, Red Sox in Playoffs

Original at Hartford Courant external link    Wed, Oct 7

By Roger Catlin SNL Weekend Update Thursday" falls from the schedule tonight, making way for "Community" (NBC, 8 p.m.) followed by "Parks and Recreation" (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). Regis and Kelly: Vince Vaughn, Michael Kors. The View: Kelly Clarkson, Paul Shaffer, Ana Ortiz. Bonnie Hunt: Paul Teutul Sr. Ellen DeGene...

Rate Box Office: Inventing Toys and Whipping Zombies

Original at Cinematical external link    Wed, Sep 30

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By Matt Bradshaw What's It All About: Ricky Gervais directs and stars in this comedy set in a world where everyone tells the truth and one man learns the art of lying. Why It Might Do Well: Gervais is the star of the British version of The Office, and having Jennifer Garner and Tina Fey in the cast can't hurt.

Rate Opinion: Season Premiere: The Office - "Gossip"

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Thu, Sep 17

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By Myles When The Office premiered last year, it was with an hour-long episode which broke a number of rules in terms of pacing and everything else. That was an episode that was about establishing a relationship between Michael and Holly, and about emphasizing the impact of Michael and Pam’s time a...

Rate The Office - NBC - Digital Features - Press Release

Original at Spoiler TV external link    Tue, Jul 14

By DarkUFO(noreply@blogger.com) The Office on NBC.com: http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/ The Office web series: http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/webisodes/ Best of The Office: http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/best-of/ Dunder Mifflin Infinity http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com/ Source: NBC

Rate Opinion: The Office finale recap: Company Picnic

Original at Remote Access external link    Thu, May 14

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By Brian Howard The Office writers gave us a lot of ammunition to really unload a heap of criticism on them with that finale. By the way, I loved Angela correcting Kevin on the score after he muffed a return. “Is that too much accounting for you?” Oscar breaking up a lingering man-hug between Jim and Dwight was...

Rate Podcast: Episode #96 - This Plot Is Dead To Me

Original at The Office Alliance Podcast external link    Mon, May 11

By staff@theofficealliance.com (The Office Alliance) Mindy Kaling to develop her own TV series [via Office Tally]Charity Auction - “Office” visit set to meet Steve Carell Fandomnicity (59:00) Schrute Farms Bed & Breakfast LogoJim & Pam Cafe Disco Picspam Subscribe to us through iTunes! | Leave us a voicemail at 646-462-4073 x 765...

Rate The Office, "Dream Team" & "The Michael Scott Paper Company": Close quarters

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Fri, Apr 10

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) That said, "Michael Scott Paper Company" did have the hilarious Dwight/Andy competitive duet on "Take Me Home, Country Roads," Kelly's plan to make Charles want her, and Michael stewing as he listened to Toby talk in the bathroom about "Damages." There were definitely funny things ther...

Rate John Krasinski Has a Ball on the Set of The Office

Original at POPSUGAR external link    Fri, Mar 13

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By PopSugar John Krasinski was spotted on the set of The Office earlier this week, but he looked more like himself than Jim Halpert in his cap and baseball shirt. Last night we were treated to more fun times at Dunder-Mifflin, and from the looks of these photos, we may be in for another offsite episode soo...

Rate 'The Office's' post-Super Bowl episode: 'Stress Relief'

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Sun, Feb 1

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By Tempo The post below discusses "Stress Relief," the very funny hourlong episode of "The Office" that followed Sunday's Super Bowl. For the love of Dwight, please only read what's below if you have seen "Stress Relief," the post-Super Bowl episode of "The Office." If you haven't watched it yet, b...

Rate Opinion: The Office, "Stress Relief": Boom, roasted!

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Sun, Feb 1

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) Spoilers for tonight's super-special Super Bowl episode of "The Office" coming up just as soon as I save a cat..."Stanley! Barack is president! YOU ARE BLACK, STANLEY!" -Michael ScottI spent a long time deliberating on what quote I wanted to lead this review with. There were just too many to c...

Rate Opinion: The Office: "The Dual"

Original at wsuleifj (WordPress) external link    Thu, Jan 15

By wsuleifj I enjoyed the way they resolved (at least for now) the Dwight/Andy/Angela triangle. As it happened, I wasn’t really sure why I hadn’t predicted them both to be done with her, it seems really obvious in retrospect…but I’m glad they concluded things that way. I doubt Dwight/Angela is somethi...

Year 2008

 

Rate Podcast: Episode # 49 -- Weight Loss (9/25/08)

Original at That's What She Said external link    Wed, Oct 1

Episode # 49 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reevaluating their daily caloric intake. I say I say I say, I'll SIT on you... for the first time ever, The Office breaks new ground and shows us life in Scranton during the hot and sticky months of Summer. A weight loss challenge brings M...

Rate Podcast: Secret Identity Issue #133.5--Second Helping

Original at Secret Identity external link    Tue, Sep 30

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By Brian LeTendre Topics covered In This Issue: Movies / TV: Wanted director making Moby Dick; Mass Effect movie in the works; I am Legend prequel coming; Megan Fox in Fathom movie; Depp signs on for Jack and Tonto Boob Tube/Big Screen Blitzkrieg: The Shield; The Office; Z-Rock; How I Met Your Mother; Speed...

Rate Ficlet: The Signature Stamp (Pam)

Original at lodessa (Livejournal) external link    Tue, Sep 2

By Ariel Fandom: The Office (US) Characters: Pam, Michael Word Count: 387 Rating: G Disclaimer: This has nothing to do with any job or boss that the author has ever had, except that it totally does. Pam was browsing the Staples catalog, ...

Rate Podcast: Apparently writing for The Office is nothing more than a get-rich-quick scheme

Original at Remote Access external link    Fri, Aug 22

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By Brian Howard Remember last year when Steve Carell claimed Ricky Gervais's Emmy Award? (more…) Here's some Office-y stuff to take you in to the weekend. Office Scribe Mike Schur cashes in Seven figures makes you a millionaire, right? That sounds about right, considering the mammoth contributions of...

Rate Fanfiction: Untitled

Original at goldy-dollar (Livejournal) external link    Sun, Jul 27

By Frances I haven't been posting very much recently, which I should probably fix. :D Fic rec: Dunder Mifflin, This is Rose by treblebeth. Doctor Who/The Office crossover. Summary: In her attempts to cross universes and get back to the Doctor, Rose Tyler ends up stuck in the parking lot of Dunder Miffli...

Rate Podcast: Kevin and Kelly spill: The Office brings the games to Scranton and Webisodes to your computer

Original at Remote Access external link    Tue, Jul 8

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By Brian Howard Baumgartner will be there a week later, on the 25th, but just for a concert and local tour. It's basically your one day to simply celebrity spot in Scranton. I posted it earlier, but here's the audio again, as Baumgartner speculates on old Kev's future lovelife. On returning to Scranton

Rate FIC: Red Letter Day (HIMYM/Office Crossover: Pam/Ted)

Original at care-says (Livejournal) external link    Wed, Apr 16

By Meng Title: Red Letter Day Fandom: How I Met Your Mother/The Office Crossover Pairing: Pam/Ted Rating: PG-13 Summary: In which Pam does what she wants, moves into New York, and ends up living in Robin Scherbatsky's spare bedroom. Word Count: 4645 Author Notes: Written for festschrift. Also, q...

Rate Podcast: Join Remote Access's 30 Rock live blog tonight! And read about MILF Island, Rachel Dratch and Oprah right now!

Original at Remote Access external link    Thu, Apr 10

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By Brian Howard The return of 30 Rock and The Office from the writers strike tonighthas me almost giddy, but it's also a little overwhelming. Tune in here at 8:30 p.m. ET while tuning in to NBC and chat along with me as I break down "MILF Island" (the episode, not the fictional reality show).

Rate Podcast: Greg Daniels and Rainn Wilson reveal all about The Office

Original at Remote Access external link    Thu, Mar 20

By Brian Howard Well, not really all. They’re not crazy. But they are exceedingly generous with their time, giving over an hour of it to over 50 media outlets from here to New Zealand this afternoon. They were charming, insightful and funny throughout.

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: Shows affected by the writers' strike

Original at symbii.com external link    Tue, Nov 6

Shows affected (from AICN): The Office "The Office" showrunner Greg Daniels has joined the picket line at his production company's Van Nuys location in an attempt to shut down production of his show. We're trying to shut down 'The Office,'" Mr. Daniels said. "We have the star of our show and t...

Rate a mixed review of the new season from the LA Times

Original at THE OFFICE external link    Mon, Oct 15

THE first few episodes of the new season, though, have focused less on the reality of the show's premise and more on turning the characters into caricatures. Take, for instance, Jan's (Melora Hardin) teaching Michael (Steve Carell) the concept of "ageism" in the season's second episode....

Rate This week in The Office - Season 4, Episode 1

Original at symbii.com external link    Thu, Sep 27

This week's episode was *spoilers* Michael Scott's....fun run! [NBC] NBC's widget of Office videos Fun Run (S4E1) This week's episode was *spoilers* Michael Scott's....fun run! [NBC] *spoilers* If you missed it, you can now watch the episode online at NBC. NBC's widget of Office videos

Rate New NBC shows are in iTunes Store

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Wed, Sep 26

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By Dave Caolo A few hours later, NBC stated that their new shows will be available in the US iTunes Store. Today, I found Journeyman [iTunes link] and Chuck [iTunes link], two brand new shows, ready to go. I bet other hits like My Name is Earl and The Office, which premiere on Thursday night, will also be post...

Rate Opinion: The Office Week in Garden Grove

Original at THE OFFICE external link    Fri, Jul 27

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We got there around 7:30 PM and bought our tickets. Then we sat down outside while there was a pre-show about Julius Caesar. A little while later I look towards the will-call and see a really good looking man that I thought looked really familiar. Then I look next to him, and who could it be but Jen...

Rate Podcast: What do you expect for tonight's 'Office' finale?

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Thu, May 17

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By Annie Barrett What do you think will happen on tonight's hour-long wrap-up? The most obvious solution is to somehow get rid of Karen. There's no K in Jam (but if you look in the middle of that word, there's an A); plus, Rashida Jones is in Fox's new cop show The Rules for Starting Over this fall. I'm just trying...

Rate OFFICE ACTRESS FISCHER BREAKS BACK

Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) external link    Thu, May 17

PR-inside.com) THE OFFICE star JENNA FISCHER has fractured her back in four places after falling down a set of stairs in a New York bar on Tuesday (15May07). The actress, who plays Pam Beesly in the U.S. comedy, was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan after the fall at Buddakan. Her repre...

Rate The Office: Women's Appreciation - TV Fodder

Original at TV Fodder external link    Thu, May 3

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The Office: Women's Appreciation  CT - Michael found it to be hilarious. No one else in the office did. Dwight responded by shoving a pointy stick into the bushes. Then he did what he does best ...

Year 2006

 

Rate 'Office' promotions pay off in a big way

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Thu, Feb 23

By Tempo “Yeah, my co-executive producer, Paul Lieberstein, plays Toby, and a writer named Mindy Kaling plays Kelly.” Steve Carell was in the cast of Second City here, but I didn’t realize a lot of the other cast members are from improv backgrounds as well. Will Jim and Pam get together?

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