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TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/The Office's Ricky Gervais defends his Invention of Lyinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/the-offices-ricky-gervais-defending-his-invention-of-lying/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/the-offices-ricky-gervais-defending-his-invention-of-lying/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/the-offices-ricky-gervais-defending-his-invention-of-lying/#commentsFiled under: The Office, Celebrities, Reality-Free, British TV

Rickey Gervais is asking critics to lay off The Invention of Lying.

The creator of the world's most popular sitcom franchise, The Office, should be beyond the reach of critics anywhere. But, Ricky Gervais is preemptively telling reviewers to lay off his new movie, The Invention of Lying.

The comedy Gervais co-wrote and directed with Matthew Robinson explores a world where no one has ever lied until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

Gervais doesn't want critics to expect too much. On his blog, he wrote, "Dear critics (everyone), when judging the film, please remember that it is a high concept, PG-13 romantic comedy. It's not Schindler's List or The Godfather."

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]]>ricky gervaisRickyGervaisthe invention of lyingthe officethe office tv showthe office usTheInventionOfLyingTheOfficeTheOfficeTvShowTheOfficeUsJohn Scott LewinskiWed, 01 Jul 2009 09:03:00 ESTThe Office's Gervais will design Manbag for charityhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/20/the-offices-gervais-will-design-manbag-for-charity/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/20/the-offices-gervais-will-design-manbag-for-charity/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/20/the-offices-gervais-will-design-manbag-for-charity/#commentsFiled under: The Office, Celebrities, Reality-Free, British TV

Ricky Gervais will design a Manbag to fight prostate cancer.

Ricky Gervais of The Office and Extras fame is going to design a man purse -- but it's for a good cause.

The U.K.'s Prostrate Cancer Charity (part of the Charity Aids Foundation) asked television stars and other celebrities to design a man's handbag for The Manbag Company. Each unique design will be auctioned off to fight prostate cancer.

Of course, Gervais is a funny man and a cool, self-effacing celeb. But, it'll be interesting to see if even he can make something as inherently uncool as a man purse into swag a guy will want to spend money on -- cancer be damned.

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]]>cancercancerscharityextrasmanbagricky gervaisRickyGervaisthe officeTheOfficeJohn Scott LewinskiSat, 20 Jun 2009 09:03:00 ESTWhat if Lost were a sitcom from the nineties?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/18/what-if-lost-were-a-sitcom-from-the-nineties/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/18/what-if-lost-were-a-sitcom-from-the-nineties/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/18/what-if-lost-were-a-sitcom-from-the-nineties/#commentsFiled under: Other Comedy Shows, Lost, Video, The Office, Reality-Free

Lost fanatics, rejoice! We may still have, oh, more than half a year left before we get cheerfully dumped with a load of new episodes (::drool::), but in the meantime, we have DVD's, abc.com, repeats on SyFy, and YouTube!

Yes, YouTube.

Well, technically, we can't get our fix of full episodes on "the Tubez," but the site still provides us with plenty of fodder; fan dedications, clip montages, and music videos galore. Let's face it: people love their Hurley birds, smoke monsters, and everlasting, cancer-conquering romances. And why shouldn't they?

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]]>evangeline lillyEvangelineLillyfamily mattersFamilyMattersfriendsfull houseFullHousehurleylostmichael emersonMichaelEmersonmichelle tannerMichelleTannermonica gellerMonicaGellerstep by stepStepByStepthe officeTheOfficeEliot GlazerThu, 18 Jun 2009 18:07:00 ESTAmy Ryan: The TV Squad Interviewhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/09/amy-ryan-the-tv-squad-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/09/amy-ryan-the-tv-squad-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/09/amy-ryan-the-tv-squad-interview/#commentsFiled under: Interviews, The Office, Celebrities, Reality-Free

Amy Ryan as Holly Flax on The Office

The last few years have been very good for Amy Ryan. She's had a recurring role in The Wire, nabbed an Oscar nomination for her role as a drug-addicted mother in Gone Baby Gone, co-starred in The Changeling and helped Matt Damon find WMDs in the upcoming Iraq-themed action pic Green Zone.

But if you show most people a picture of the veteran actor, who's also been nominated for Tonys for her stage work, they'll just go, "Oh, that's Holly." Ryan's role Holly Flax on The Office not only represented a soul mate for Steve Carell's Michael Scott, but she was surprisingly adept at channeling her inner dork for the role. She has no idea if she'll be back next year, but she I can't imagine Greg Daniels and his minions won't think of some way to work her in again.

Ryan recently wrapped up production of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's first directorial effort, Jack Goes Boating, and was taking a welcome break when I spoke to her in late May. But at least she did something nice for our mid-morning interview, as you'll see after the jump.

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]]>any ryanAnyRyanfeaturedgone baby goneGoneBabyGoneholly flaxHollyFlaxinterviewphilip seymour hoffmanPhilipSeymourHoffmanrainn wilsonRainnWilsonsteve carellSteveCarellthe officethe tv squad interviewTheOfficeTheTvSquadInterviewJoel KellerTue, 09 Jun 2009 11:19:00 ESTAmy Ryan has no idea if she's coming back to The Office next seasonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/amy-ryan-has-no-idea-if-shes-coming-back-to-the-office-next-sea/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/amy-ryan-has-no-idea-if-shes-coming-back-to-the-office-next-sea/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/amy-ryan-has-no-idea-if-shes-coming-back-to-the-office-next-sea/#commentsFiled under: Interviews, The Office, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free

Steve Carell and Amy Ryan

This morning, I had a really fun interview with Amy Ryan, who's taking a little time off after a busy couple of years. During the conversation, which mostly revolved around her fantastic guest turn on The Office as Michael Scott's soulmate Holly Flax, I had to ask her the question most Office fans have been wondering about since the season finale: Is she coming back?

Your guess is as good as hers. "They keep that (the plans for Holly) under wraps, if they are indeed thinking of it. There's no plan there." When I asked her if she was under contract for any episodes next season, she said she wasn't.

What is she hoping Greg Daniels and company do with Holly in the coming years? "The viewer in me, the fan of the show, hopes that they (Michael and Holly) get together. The actor in me would love to see that there's still conflict along the way. That's where it's fun."

I'll have the complete interview with Ryan next week.

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]]>amy ryanAmyRyanfeaturedgreg danielsGregDanielsholly flaxHollyFlaxreturningsteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeJoel KellerThu, 28 May 2009 15:02:00 ESTThe Upfronts: NBChttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/19/the-upfronts-nbc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/19/the-upfronts-nbc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/19/the-upfronts-nbc/#commentsFiled under: Industry, Programming, The Apprentice, Law and Order, Saturday Night Live, The Office, Heroes, Pickups and Renewals, Friday Night Lights, Upfronts, Chuck, Reality-Free, America's Got Talent, Parks and Recreation

NBC has been leaking like a sieve for weeks, so other than a few on-the-bubble cancellations, there aren't any huge surprises in their official upfront announcement. The big change is that they're doing two official seasons. A lot of the networks have been doing this unofficially, but NBC seems to be one of the few that is putting a label on it.

Returning: Heroes, The Biggest Loser, Law & Order: SVU, Saturday Night Live, SNL: Weekend Update Thursday, Parks and Recreation, The Office, Law & Order, Southland, Dateline NBC

Returning mid-season: Chuck, 30 Rock, The Celebrity Apprentice

Gone: Life, Medium, My Name is Earl, Kath & Kim, Kings, Knight Rider

New: Trauma, The Jay Leno Show, Parenthood, Community.

New for mid-season: Day One, 100 Questions, Mercy, The Marriage Ref

Not reflected on the schedule, but will be returning in the summer: America's Got Talent, Friday Night Lights (which will once again be aired first on Direct TV).

Watch this space for more details on the new shows...

More on the schedule and comments after the jump.

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]]>2009 upfronts2009UpfrontsfeaturednbcnbcupfrontupfrontsKona GallagherTue, 19 May 2009 12:56:00 ESTThe Office: Company Picnic (season finale)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/15/the-office-company-picnic-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/15/the-office-company-picnic-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/15/the-office-company-picnic-season-finale/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, The Office, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

(S05E26) Driving home tonight, I got a text from my wife: "Wow wow wow Office... just wow! Rivals 'Casino Night!'"

That kind of praise has the potential to ruin what would normally be a very good episode, if only because you're prepared for something extraordinary. So far, only three things in my life have ever lived up to the hype: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, sex, and Cadbury Flake bars. Everything else has been kind of a letdown.

I was worried, then, that my wife's words would condemn tonight's Office to be more meh than magnificent. After all, we're not at the end of a grand storyline like we have been the last few season finales -- part of what made "Casino Night" so special was that it was the culmination of two years of Jim's pining away for Pam.

I just didn't think "Company Picnic" would be able to pull off that kind of greatness as a standalone episode ...

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]]>babycompany picnicsCompanyPicnicsemmyhatssteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeJay BlackFri, 15 May 2009 01:34:00 ESTWe're barely halfway through and I've already got finale fatigue!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/were-barely-halfway-through-and-ive-already-got-finale-fatigue/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/were-barely-halfway-through-and-ive-already-got-finale-fatigue/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/were-barely-halfway-through-and-ive-already-got-finale-fatigue/#commentsFiled under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Programming, OpEd, The Amazing Race, The Apprentice, CSI, House, Lost, Smallville, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, 30 Rock, Reality-Free, Fringe, The Big Bang Theory, Parks and Recreation

Lost

Do the American people really like watching their favorite shows this way? Assuming you have more than one or two shows you enjoy following, this week is daunting to say the least and beyond exhausting. Just last night I had a three-hour finale of The Biggest Loser and that awesome Fringe finale. In the past few days we've said goodbye to The Amazing Race, The Apprentice, Cold Case, The Unit, Brothers & Sisters, The Big Bang Theory, House and Castle. And that's just on the major networks.

Over the next two days we have America's Next Top Model, Lie to Me, Lost, Bones, My Name Is Earl, Smallville, Parks & Recreation, CSI, Grey's Anatomy, Hell's Kitchen, The Office, Supernatural and even CSI: NY on a special night. And it goes on through the weekend. In an era where ratings are slipping, how can it make good business sense to put all of these finales on against one another all within a few days of each other. I know they've always done that, but I just don't think it makes sense anymore.

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]]>americas next top modelAmericasNextTopModelbiggest loserBiggestLoserbrothers sistersBrothersSisterscastlecold caseColdCasecsicsi: nyCsi:Nyhells kitchenHellsKitchenlie to meLieToMemy name is earlMyNameIsEarlseason finalesSeasonFinalessupernaturalsweepssweeps weekSweepsWeekthe unitTheUnitJason HughesWed, 13 May 2009 19:04:00 ESTThe Office: Cafe Discohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/08/the-office-cafe-disco/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/08/the-office-cafe-disco/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/08/the-office-cafe-disco/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, The Office, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

Michael Scott, the world's best boss. I usually try to put something witty here, but it seems a pointless exercise -- do you guys actually enjoy witty statements in the Alterna Text? Let me know in the comments!

(S05E25) About midway through tonight's show, I was prepared to write about how disappointed I was that only one week out from the conclusion of the Michael Scott Paper Company arc, we were subjected to such a throwaway episode.

Here's what I would have written: "How many times can we see Michael be disappointed that no one wants to join him in his crazy shenanigans? This is a 'go-to' plotline that I wish they would stop going to!" I would have then nodded solemnly at the screen, content that I had proved once again that blogging about TV is the most important job a person can have.

But before I had the chance to craft the rest of that review, something awesome happened. Like most awesome things, it started with two hot girls dancing with each other ...

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]]>dance offdance partyDanceOffDancePartynbcthe officeTheOfficetriple espressoTripleEspressoJay BlackFri, 08 May 2009 00:55:00 ESTThe Office's Mindy Kaling is developing her own showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/06/the-offices-mindy-kaling-is-developing-her-own-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/06/the-offices-mindy-kaling-is-developing-her-own-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/06/the-offices-mindy-kaling-is-developing-her-own-show/#commentsFiled under: Industry, The Office, Celebrities, Reality-Free

mindy kaling the office

NBC hearts Mindy Kaling, the actor-writer-producer who plays the insecure Kelly Kapoor on The Office. The network has offered her a deal to create and star in her own NBC series. And who could blame them?

Kaling's a talented writer who has penned some great Office eps, including "Golden Ticket," "Diwali" and "Frame Toby." She's also a memorable character actor. Kelly is a great character, and I won't soon forget her brief appearance as Paul Rudd's ex-girlfriend in The 40 year Old Virgin.

Kaling will continue to appear and work on The Office next season while developing the new show. She's currently kicking around ideas.

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]]>mindy kalingMindyKalingnbcthe officeTheOfficeMike MoodyWed, 06 May 2009 17:35:00 ESTDeleted Scenes: Dwight Schrute's book of failure - literallyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/04/deleted-scenes-dwight-schrutes-book-of-failure-literally/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/04/deleted-scenes-dwight-schrutes-book-of-failure-literally/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/04/deleted-scenes-dwight-schrutes-book-of-failure-literally/#commentsFiled under: Video, The Office

For a while there I thought The Office was meandering a bit. Over the top situations, some episodes (especially the hour-long ones) that weren't particularly funny, plot developments I didn't like. But it's been really good again lately. I thought the whole "Michael Scott starts his own paper company" arc was going to be a disaster, but it turned out to be funny, interesting, even important. Here's a clip from the recent "Casual Friday" episode. It features the Dunder-Mifflin gang talking about whether or not failure is an option.

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]]>andy bernardbook of failuredeleted scenesdunder-mifflindwight schrutenbcphyllis lapinstanley hudsonthe officeBob SassoneMon, 04 May 2009 19:31:00 ESTNBC announces four new dramas, two new comedies to fall lineuphttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/04/nbc-announces-four-new-dramas-two-new-comedies-to-fall-lineup/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/04/nbc-announces-four-new-dramas-two-new-comedies-to-fall-lineup/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/04/nbc-announces-four-new-dramas-two-new-comedies-to-fall-lineup/#commentsFiled under: Programming, The Apprentice, Law and Order, Saturday Night Live, The Office, Heroes, Pickups and Renewals, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Upfronts, Chuck, Parks and Recreation

Weekend Update with Seth Meyers

There weren't a lot of surprises at NBC's "In Front" presentation this morning. As already leaked, Parks & Recreation, Heroes, and Southland have been renewed, joining the already announced 30 Rock, The Office, The Celebrity Apprentice, Friday Night Lights, The Biggest Loser and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

There's still no word on Law & Order's bid for a 20th season, nor did they clarify the fate of Chuck, though insiders feel confident both will be back. Back on the bubble is Medium, which was leaked as renewed last night, along with My Name Is Earl. Their fates are a bit more murky, especially Earl considering NBC is giving Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" a prime-time berth, apparently launching NBC's Thursday night.

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]]>100 questions100Questionsbreakthrough with tony robbinsBreakthroughWithTonyRobbinschevy chaseChevyChasecommunityday oneDayOnemediummercyparenthoodron howardRonHowardseth meyersSethMeyerssnlsouthlandthe marriage refTheMarriageReftraumaweekend updateWeekendUpdatewho do you think you areWhoDoYouThinkYouAreJason HughesMon, 04 May 2009 12:22:00 ESTThe Office: Casual Fridayhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/01/the-office-casual-friday/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/01/the-office-casual-friday/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/01/the-office-casual-friday/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, The Office, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

Pam goes casual on Casual Friday

(S05E24) I liked this episode a lot, so the following criticism is an admitted nitpick:

To my knowledge, this is the first time we've seen a "casual Friday" on the show. We've had several episodes take place on Fridays, and the cast always dressed normally.

I can't stand when shows do this. To revolve a plot around something that we haven't seen previously and probably won't ever see again ... it just feels so sitcommy.

Don't get me wrong, it was funny (especially when Meredith's boob, butt, and "other" fell out), but I expect more from The Office than common sitcom tropes. What's next? A laugh track? Replacing John Krasinksi with Dick Sargent? Finding out that Michael Scott is really Armin Tamzarian? Blech.

Sorry, I needed to get that off my chest. Now, on to the rest of the review...

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]]>boobsbuttnbcotersitcomsitcom tropeSitcomTropethe officeTheOfficeJay BlackFri, 01 May 2009 00:44:00 ESTBBC's The Office to air on Adult Swim this summerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/29/bbcs-the-office-to-air-on-adult-swim-this-summer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/29/bbcs-the-office-to-air-on-adult-swim-this-summer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/29/bbcs-the-office-to-air-on-adult-swim-this-summer/#commentsFiled under: Other Comedy Shows, Programming, The Office, Reality-Free

bbc the office

Here's another reason to love Adult Swim. Cartoon Network's late night brand -- home to some of the best animated fare on TV, like The Venture Bros. and the awesome G.I. Joe Resolute -- will begin airing the original BBC version of The Office starting this summer.

The network will air both seasons of the British comedy, produced by Ricky Gervais, plus the Christmas special. This is great news for U.S. comedy nerds dying to introduce the show to their friends (and don't feel like buying all three DVD box sets). Hopefully they'll air it in between Aqua Teen and Tim and Eric -- and not at 4 a.m.!

I love this show, and I love the NBC version. I won't even try to compare the two here, since the NBC version has evolved into such a completely different show. But there's one thing the NBC version is missing -- Ricky Gervais. I'm aware of Gervais' producing role on the show, but I've always wanted to see him make a cameo as David Brent -- the UK version of Michael Scott.

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]]>adult swimAdultSwimbbcricky gervaisRickyGervaissteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeMike MoodyWed, 29 Apr 2009 19:07:00 ESTThe Office: Brokehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/24/the-office-broke/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/24/the-office-broke/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/24/the-office-broke/#commentsFiled under: The Office, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

the office pam

(S05E23) About half a dozen episodes ago, I started to worry about The Office. They had several episodes in a row that really didn't do much for me, and that's not something that has ever happened with this show before. So when I heard that Michael Scott may be quitting Dunder Mifflin, I was dubious. It seemed like a cheap stunt that wouldn't amount to much. Instead, we ended up with some of the best episodes of the season.

I have loved everything they've done with The Michael Scott Paper Company: From putting Pam in sales, to bringing Ryan back, to having Michael actually manage to wrestle away some of Dunder Mifflin's clients. Of course, it couldn't last forever, so it's no surprise that it had to come to an end tonight.

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]]>idris elbaIdrisElbapam in salesPamInSalesthe michael scott paper companythe officeTheMichaelScottPaperCompanyTheOfficeKona GallagherFri, 24 Apr 2009 00:37:00 ESTThe Office celebrates 100 episodes (with cake!)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/23/the-office-celebrates-100-episodes-with-cake/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/23/the-office-celebrates-100-episodes-with-cake/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/23/the-office-celebrates-100-episodes-with-cake/#commentsFiled under: Video, The Office, Reality-Free

So what does it mean to hit 100 episodes? Well, it usually means the chances for syndication are a lot better. But you also get to eat cake! Here's some behind the scenes video of the cast of The Office enjoying their 100th episode party, with an introduction from Steve Carell. The 100th episode airs May 14.

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]]>100 episodescakenbcrainn wilsonsteve carellthe officeBob SassoneThu, 23 Apr 2009 16:42:00 ESTTV Squad Ten: Low-paying jobs that apparently pay great on TVhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/17/tv-squad-ten-low-paying-jobs-that-apparently-pay-great-on-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/17/tv-squad-ten-low-paying-jobs-that-apparently-pay-great-on-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/17/tv-squad-ten-low-paying-jobs-that-apparently-pay-great-on-tv/#commentsFiled under: The Office, 30 Rock, Chuck, Reality-Free, The Mentalist, The Big Bang Theory, TV Squad Ten

Samantha Who

If we all lived in the box -- you know, the TV box -- life would be a hell of a lot easier. Taxes would be paid with ease. Mortgages would be managed. And even the lowliest job would be more than enough to maintain a respectable lifestyle, one that looks quite comfortable in fact.

Despite the grim economic news we hear every day, the characters on television have been able to survive -- indeed, thrive -- in some of the crappiest jobs in the universe.

An editorial assistant at a fashion mag, like Ugly Betty, finds a way to keep a Manhattan studio apartment, and commute home to Papi in Queens. Running a gym is a breeze for Old Christine, because she doesn't really work. And even without an income, Samantha Who? is never without her Jimmy Choos.

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]]>ChuckfeaturedJim HalpertJimHalpertlow paying jobsLowPayingJobsluxurymoneyMonkNew YorkNewYorkPsychsalesmanSamantha NewlySamantha WhoSamanthaNewlySamanthaWhoThe Big Bang TheoryThe MentalistThe New Adventures of Old ChristineThe OfficeTheBigBangTheoryTheMentalistTheNewAdventuresOfOldChristineTheOfficeTV Squad tenTvSquadTenUgly BettyUglyBettywaitressAllison WaldmanFri, 17 Apr 2009 11:08:00 ESTThe Office: Heavy Competitionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/17/the-office-heavy-competition/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/17/the-office-heavy-competition/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/17/the-office-heavy-competition/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, The Office, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free

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(S05E22) This review will go a whole lot better if we all just forget about that odd Jim/Andy subplot. Go on, it's okay, just wipe it from your mind. It's a little like pretending that the Star Wars prequel trilogy didn't happen, but easier because it's only a B-story and not an eight-year ordeal of codependency with George Lucas.

Did you forget about it? Good, because now we can talk about the A-story ... which was awesome!

Tonight's episode was exactly what I want from The Office. I'm actually a little worried that the writers broke into my house and read my secret wish diary. Not only did we have good laughs and a hilarious (if slightly over-the-top) war between Michael and Dwight, we got to see something we've never seen before in an Office episode ...

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]]>big bag of awesomeBigBagOfAwesomemichael scott paper companyMichaelScottPaperCompanynbcthe officeTheOfficeJay BlackFri, 17 Apr 2009 00:50:00 ESTWatch out, Jim! You're about to be fired from Dunder Mifflinhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/12/watch-out-jim-youre-about-to-be-fired-from-dunder-mifflin/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/12/watch-out-jim-youre-about-to-be-fired-from-dunder-mifflin/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/12/watch-out-jim-youre-about-to-be-fired-from-dunder-mifflin/#commentsFiled under: Watercooler Talk, The Office, Reality-Free

Jim H The Office

I don't usually offer advice to television characters for a variety of reasons, number one being they (or the people who create them) don't listen to me, and number two being I don't want to be taken away by the authorities. However, I'm risking the latter and flying in the face of the former to serve up some counsel to Jim Halpert. Attention Jim: you are on the verge of being fired!

All the signs are there on The Office. Jim has thrived in Dunder Mifflin under Michael Scott's leadership (such as it was), by doing just enough to satisfy corporate. He had a comfy niche in the Scranton branch. Well, the happy times are over. The new boss, Charles Miner, does not like Jim.

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]]>AndyCharles MinerCharlesMinercorporateDavid WallaceDavidWallacedumpedDunder-MifflinDwight SchruteDwightSchrutefiredJim HalpertJimHalpertlet goLetGoMichael ScottMichaelScottNBCnew bossNewBossThe OfficeTheOfficeAllison WaldmanSun, 12 Apr 2009 14:04:00 ESTThe Michael Scott Paper Company has a web site - VIDEOShttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/11/the-michael-scott-paper-company-has-a-web-site-videos/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/11/the-michael-scott-paper-company-has-a-web-site-videos/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/11/the-michael-scott-paper-company-has-a-web-site-videos/#commentsFiled under: Web, Watercooler Talk, The Office, Reality-Free

The Michael Scott Paper Company

As Jay pointed out in his reviews of The Office this week (read them here and here), the writers have managed to take an established show into amazing new directions. After quitting in a huff, Michael Scott started his own paper company, and The Michael Scott Paper Company already has a Web site up and running.

"Serving Scranton's paper needs since 2009," the site touts, the company is more than just paper. It's about creating meaningful relationships with people.

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