It looks like The Office scored a major guest-star win. Jack Black will be appearing on the post-Super Bowl episode of the hit series. The episode revolves around a roast given by the employees to boss Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell). It is unknown as of yet what role he will play. Wouldn't it be funny if he was a Schrute? Feel free to speculate.Usually a television appearance by a movie star is a sign that the star isn't quite as much a star as he/she once was. On the other hand both Black and Steve Carell are part of the Apatow clique, so that could be a factor in his appearance on the show.
A series doesn't get a bigger chance to shine than a Super Bowl lead-in (well, maybe American Idol, but that's debatable). I think between the guest-star and the timeslot, we'll see The Office bringing its A-Game to that episode. Since I'm not a sports fan, I'm looking forward to this more than the Super Bowl itself.
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12-15-2008 @ 3:46PM
rick cokely said...
Jack Black a major guest star? Huh... They should have saved up for Paul Reubens.
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12-15-2008 @ 4:26PM
apronk said...
...or followed through with the Carol Burnett as Michael's mom hype.
I thought the producers didn't like the idea of a big name guest star.
I really think this is a bad idea. Jack Black is not the answer.
I was hoping for Carol, or even Kathy Bates. For some reason I think Kathy Bates would be such a good fit with this cast in any form.
12-15-2008 @ 4:28PM
Scott said...
Damn. I was hoping this was Lewis Black. Someone actually funny.
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12-15-2008 @ 4:35PM
MWM said...
Damn. I was hopping for Holly (Amy Ryan).
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12-15-2008 @ 5:17PM
ac said...
He would be great as a Schrute. Should be good since Black was at his funniest on TV (Tenacious D series on HBO).
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12-15-2008 @ 4:56PM
Craig) said...
I thought it was Michael Ian Black :(
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12-15-2008 @ 5:07PM
Amy said...
He would make a great Schrute.
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12-15-2008 @ 5:11PM
bearxor said...
He would make a great Schrute, but I really can't stand the guy. I'll have to tune in because the wife loves The Office still, but every time I see him I'll be in horrible, horrible pain.
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12-15-2008 @ 5:47PM
0megapart!cle said...
Count me as another looking forward to this episode of the Office far more than the Superbowl.
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12-15-2008 @ 6:27PM
MERVE-THE-PERVE said...
When I saw that headline I thought they were talking about Jay Black. That would have been cool. Maybe Jack has some connection to Creed.
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12-15-2008 @ 7:29PM
Jussup said...
I know, I agree... Jay Black should be the featured guest star on all good comedies.
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12-15-2008 @ 9:08PM
Nic said...
Jack Black is hilarious but he's also a scene chewer. On show that's based its success on a strong ensemble cast, I'm a bit worried that Black's guest appearance might be the start of the Office's jump-the-shark era. I hope I'm wrong and just being overly-paranoid.
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12-16-2008 @ 7:01PM
Eludium-Q36 said...
Besides being yet another Schrute, Jack would make a good fraternity chum of Andy's, or maybe the property manager of the office building, or better yet the Scranton office's main client. He'd be great at any of those.
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