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Opinion: Sat, Nov 22, 08 - Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Burn Notice, Rising Damp, Office, Corner Gas
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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...
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Original at The Office Alliance Podcast
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Original at The Office Alliance Podcast
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Original at The Office Alliance Podcast
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Original at A Briefing With Michael
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Original at memles (WordPress)
• Fri, May 2
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Original at care-says (Livejournal)
• Wed, Apr 16
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• Fri, Jan 11
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• Wed, Dec 26
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Original at THE OFFICE
• Mon, Oct 15
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• Thu, Sep 27
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Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
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Original at THE OFFICE
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Original at Entertainment Weekly
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Original at E! Online
• Thu, Feb 8
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Original at TV Squad
• Sun, Dec 10
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Original at blogcritics.org
• Thu, Oct 19
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Original at Chicago Tribune
• Thu, Feb 23
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