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I don't think they're going to "jump the shark" with the Jim/Pam relationship. I think that may be why there are other office romances/pseudo romances (Dwight/Angela, Kelly/Ryan, Michael/Jan). They're keeping viewers enticed and somewhat satisfied at the same time.

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I'm conflicted about the Jim-Pam thing. They so need to be together, but it ruin the show like Niles-Daphne ruined "Frasier"? It's such an integral part of every episode.

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This show and Earl before it, just get funnier and funnier, as everything else gets worse.

They really must have the best of the best writers, its amazing.

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In the UK version of this show the Jim-Pam relation did not come to a head until the extreme very end of the show (It may have even been the 'Special' episode). If the Jim-Pam issue did come to a head earlier it could be periously close to jumping the shark.

The attack on the accounting department was the awkward scene of the episode. It was also good to see a small bit of humanity in Michael when we talks to the old boss about how to manage people.

Another good ending as we see Jim heading on home while listening to the seven messages Pam left on his voice mail (I thought one of those messages was going to be the girl he called). A nice moment to end the show.

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It's amazing how Steve Carrel can take any line and say it funnier than other actors can. That was a great show last night.

PS, we have a Scranton Insider on our site that talks about some of the things you'd only notice if you were born and raised in Scranton.

http://www.lifeintheoffice.com/2006/01/26/scranton-insider-on-the-carpet/

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I too thought that the last message was going to be from the girl Jim called. I like the interaction from a previous episode where it seemed like Jim got a bit upset watching Pam and her boyfriend together that he asked out the handbag girl, it was almost like a defense mechanism to prove he can get a date.

I have not seen the UK version of the Office, so I don't know how that played out. I think this is THE best comedy on TV right now, and hope there is no end in sight for this show. I have thought how the Jim and Pam relationship will continue, I don't know how an office affair would go or play out, a messy end of an affair, then back to the way it is, like a vicous circle.

Anyone else notice when Dwight and Michael were raiding the accounting firm the look he gave that blond (name escapes me), and he threw only her pencil, I like how they are skirting around his office affair.

I am almost worried about how well Steve Carell's movie career is going, becasue I don't want it to take him away from this show. This whole cast is great though, with Dwight's character stealing many scenes.

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I really liked the beginning where Ryan feels a little uncomfortable that Jim keeps looking at him, and Ryan tells the camera that it's creepier when Michael stares at him. Then there's a cut to Michael in his office staring at Ryan through the blinds.

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There was an article in my local paper about the Office, comparing it to failed shows like Emily's Reasons Why Not, and why the Office is doing well. Check it out if you like
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060126/news_1c26karla.html

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Did you guys know the stars of The Office keep their own "blogs"? This is so interesting--much like Barney's Blog for HIMYM, Dwight Shrute's is written in character referencing something from that week's episode. It is SO funny. It's at http://blogs.nbc.com/office/. Jenna Fisher writes one also, but not in character (Pam). But that is cool too, she writes about what goes on around the set, etc. Hers is linked through TVGuide, at http://www.tvguide.com/News/Insider/default.htm?rmDate=01122006. I guess BJ Novak used to write the blog there before Jenna. His archives can be found there on the TV Guide page at http://www.tvguide.com/News/Insider/default.htm?cmsRedir=true&rmDate=11152005&cmsGuid={A24F8FAD-CC1A-4622-B8C9-8D71FC7FE6B2}.

There may be more, but those are the only ones I've found so far.

Just in case you all need even more of an Office fix!

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Aj, the blonde's name is Angela.

Best parts: Jim and Michael staring at the temp in the beginning, and the temp almost saying "junk in the trunk."

Hey, did anyone see the promo for next week's episode? What does Dwight say after he says "if they stay in there any longer, they all get on the same cycle"? I was laughing too hard to hear the second part.

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Steve Carrel is a genius, because he can act like he is acting. Like in this ep, when he was acting like he wasn't starring at Ryan..or the last episode, when he was acting like he wasn't lying to Dwight (and Dwight belived him).

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Clint, he says "It's gonna wreak havoc on our plumbing." Hah!

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No one mentions that Michael had a Mullet in the photo of him and Ed Trunk. I thought that was a nice touch.

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I have a vague recollection of Michael saying something vaguely homophobic, and Oscar giving a slight uncomfortable look, but I'm damned if I can remember what was said. Did it involve a pink shirt?

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Jim & Pam have absolutely the most realistic quasi-romance going on that I've ever seen on screen. (Where are the awards??) We've all been there before, so kudos to the writers, who capture that awkward push-pull of "Friends or lovers?" so perfectly. Even more props must go to the actors, who are able to communicate so well without words. The melancholy look on Jim's face when he's listening to Pam's messages was priceless. And Pam plays the object of desire so well: seemingly ordinary but sharp and canny in a way that only Jim can appreciate.

This is such a delicate balance, though, that I keep worrying that the writers are going to mess it up!

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