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Steve Carell as Michael Scott in The Office(S06E12) This episode had one of those "oh, this is not going to end well" vibes to it. And how could it not? Somehow Michael Scott got himself into a situation that transcended mere embarrassment. He made a promise that he couldn't keep, and it affected a lot of lives.

"Of all the empty promises I've made, this is by far the most generous," Michael said, and he was right. The whole time I was watching the Scott's Tots storyline play out, I was cringing, waiting for the moment of truth. But, surprisingly enough, things didn't turn out as bad as we thought. And for that, we have Erin to thank.

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]]>creed brattonCreedBrattoned helmsEdHelmsellie kemperEllieKemperjenna fischerJennaFischerjohn krasinkiJohnKrasinkileslie david bakerLeslieDavidBakerrainn wilsonRainnWilsonscotts totsScottsTotssteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeJoel KellerThu, 03 Dec 2009 23:38:00 ESTWhat Kona is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

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It's Thanksgiving morning as I'm writing this. I've got five pounds of potatoes boiling for our mashed potatoes, the turkey is in the oven, and the butternut squash is cut up for the risotto I'm making. My baby is playing ball with his dad, and the dog is on the couch trying to sleep and just remaining thankful that said baby isn't trying to pet her eyeball right now. I have a lot of things to be thankful for, but as others have said before, me, this is a TV blog, so let's talk about television-related things I'm thankful for.

As we're getting close to the mid-season point, I feel more and more that this is an exceptionally strong season of television-- even with the whole Leno debacle. There are several new shows that I'm quickly falling in love with, and some returning shows that are better than ever. In no particular order, here are things that I am thankful for.

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]]>danny pudiDannyPudidonald gloverDonaldGloverjane lynchJaneLynchjay lenoJayLenojayma maysJaymaMaysjohn lithgowJohnLithgowla bibliotecaLaBibliotecathanksgivingthe trinity killerTheTrinityKillertroy and abedTroyAndAbedtwitterwhat kona is thankful forWhatKonaIsThankfulForKona GallagherThu, 26 Nov 2009 15:06:00 ESTReview: The Office - Shareholder Meetinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/review-the-office-shareholder-meeting-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/review-the-office-shareholder-meeting-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/review-the-office-shareholder-meeting-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Steve Carell in The Office: Shareholder Meeting(S06E11) You know a company is doomed when it parades Michael Scott in front of its shareholders as an example of its best and brightest. But, as we saw from Michael today, his sales skills only take him so far.

You really, really wanted to see him pull a plan out of that savantish mind of his that would have saved Dunder Mifflin. At least I did. But, thankfully for the show's writers, that was never going to happen.

The interesting thing about this episode, though? The shareholders meeting plot was just OK. What I really wanted to see was more of Jim devising ways to assert his authority around the office. That was much funnier, and it was a small reminder of what attracted people to the show to begin with: small, real-life situations everyone who's ever sat in a cubicle could relate to.

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]]>bj novakBjNovaked helmsEdHelmsjenna fischerJennaFischerjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskioscar nunezOscarNunezrainn wilsonRainnWilsonshareholder meetingShareholderMeetingsteve carellSteveCarellJoel KellerFri, 20 Nov 2009 09:16:00 ESTReview: The Office - Murderhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/review-the-office-murder-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/review-the-office-murder-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/review-the-office-murder-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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(S06E10) This week we had a bit of a head-scratcher. I want to like this episode because of how it pushed the corporate end of the story along, and I want to like it because it showed Michael in a bit of a different light than we expected, especially at the end. There were also a couple of laugh-out-loud moments (especially one involving Creed... but, then again, Creed is guaranteed laughs).

But overall, the episode felt tentative. The writers set up the murder mystery part of the episode to offset some of the bad news at DM, but didn't seem to go far enough.

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]]>angela kinseyAngelaKinseyed helmsEdHelmsjenna fisherJennaFisherjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskimurderrainn wilsonRainnWilsonsteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeJoel KellerFri, 13 Nov 2009 00:23:00 ESTLadies and gentlemen, 30 Rock and The Office (courtesy of The Kansas City Chiefs)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/ladies-and-gentlemen-30-rock-and-the-office-courtesy-of-the-ka/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/ladies-and-gentlemen-30-rock-and-the-office-courtesy-of-the-ka/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/ladies-and-gentlemen-30-rock-and-the-office-courtesy-of-the-ka/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Like most National Football League teams, the Kansas City Chiefs spend their free time creating parodies of NBC Thursday night comedies. So far they've done The Office (below) and 30 Rock (after the jump - warning: it plays automatically).

I don't know how funny these are, but they're well produced and cast. Which one do you think is better?

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]]>30 rock30 rock parodyalec baldwinblergcasey wolfdunder-mifflindwight schrutefootballjim whitekansas city chiefsmitch gearynflsteve carellthe chiefsthe officethe office parodytina feyBob SassoneTue, 10 Nov 2009 20:06:00 ESTReview: The Office - Double Datehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/review-the-office-double-date/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/review-the-office-double-date/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/review-the-office-double-date/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Office: Double Date
(S06E09) There was so much comedic potential in this week's episode, that I ended up coming away from this one unsatisfied. It played out as essentially two mini-episodes, and while the second one was better than the first, neither was particularly funny.

Michael Scott is always funnier when he produces cringe-worthy moments via his cluelessness. Cruelty just doesn't suit him well, and the only time it really works for him is when he's dressing down Dwight. What I was expecting to see during his and Helaine's double date with Pam and Jim was some blissful obliviousness on Michael's part and seething anger on Pam's part. What we got was a Michael that was about as cruel as he's been to anyone in quite some time.

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]]>bj novakBjNovakdouble dateDoubleDateed helmsEdHelmsjenna fischerJennaFischerjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskilinda purlLindaPurlmindy kalingMindyKalingrainn wilsonRainnWilsonsteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeJoel KellerFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:01:00 ESTThe TV Squad Podcast: Linda Purl talks about The Office, we talk spoilers, and morehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/the-tv-squad-podcast-linda-purl-talks-about-the-office-we-talk/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/the-tv-squad-podcast-linda-purl-talks-about-the-office-we-talk/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/the-tv-squad-podcast-linda-purl-talks-about-the-office-we-talk/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Linda Purl and Steve Carell on The OfficeWe've got a new e-mail address for the podcast! If you have any questions or suggestions about the 'cast, please e-mail us at tvsquadpodcast [at] google [dot] com.

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 the California International Theatre Festival and her current success as a touring lounge singer.

After the interview, which is about 30 minutes, Kona, Jason and and I talk about the following:

  • What constitutes a spoiler and what doesn't,
  • An "Ask TV Squad" segment on PBS,
  • Our picks for the week.

Run time is 56:00.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick.

 

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]]>featuredjason hughesJasonHughesjoel kellerJoelKellerkona gallagherKonaGallagherlinda purlLindaPurlthe officethe tv squad podcastTheOfficeTheTvSquadPodcastJoel KellerThu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 ESTReview: The Office - Koi Pondhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/review-the-office-koi-pond/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/review-the-office-koi-pond/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/30/review-the-office-koi-pond/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Office: Koi Pond(S06E08) You know, as a solitary episode, "Koi Pond" was incredibly satisfying from beginning to end. Outside the office, you had Andy and Pam making cold calls, while back at the office you had the aftermath of a different sales call Jim and Michael had gone on.

It was the perfect blend of everything that makes The Office work, when it's on its game. There were plenty of laughs, great lines and little moments for everyone in the office. We got some developments on the dramatic side, and most important of all -- an incredibly awkward moment with Michael Scott.

As for Jim, he's really struggling with aspects of his new position, and it's adding a whole new dimension to his character. He's always been a little insecure about his leadership ability, but now we're seeing that he's about as ineffective in controlling the Scranton branch as Michael ever was, thus realizing many of his worst fears.

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]]>b.j. novakB.j.Novaked helmsEdHelmshalloweenjenna fischerJennaFischerjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskirainn wilsonRainnWilsonsteve carellSteveCarellJason HughesFri, 30 Oct 2009 00:07:00 ESTStraight Outta Da Office: Subtle Sexualityhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/straight-outta-da-office-subtle-sexuality/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/straight-outta-da-office-subtle-sexuality/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/straight-outta-da-office-subtle-sexuality/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Office: Subtle SexualityIf The Real Housewives of Atlanta can record an upbeat party tune, why not (the beautiful and mysterious) Kelly Kapoor and (the pretty) Erin Hannon from The Office? They may fictional characters on a sitcom, but they are just as real as the Housewives. And their debut song, "Male Prima Donna," is a lot more fun than tardiness in regards to the party.

Kapoor and Hannon are the new singing sensation Subtle Sexuality, and "Male Prima Donna" dropped just after midnight this morning. They already have a Web site, a merchandise page with t-shirts, mugs, and tour posters. es, they list several dates in and around the Scranton, PA area and one in Ithaca. If you happen to be in the Dickson City, PA area tonight, you can catch the tour kickoff at Idle Hour Bowling Karaoke.

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]]>bj novakBjNovakbrian baumgartnerBrianBaumgartnered helmsEdHelmsellie kemperEllieKempererin hannonErinHannonkelly kapoorKellyKapoormindy kalingMindyKalingmr. understoodMr.Understoodnard dogNardDognbcsubtle sexualitySubtleSexualitythe officeTheOfficeNick ZainoThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:01:00 ESTTV Squad Ten: TV's biggest rule breakershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/tv-squad-ten-tvs-biggest-rule-breakers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/tv-squad-ten-tvs-biggest-rule-breakers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/tv-squad-ten-tvs-biggest-rule-breakers/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

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Rules are meant to be broken... especially for these ten television characters. For them, the rest of the world has one standard to live by and they have another. It makes them interesting and fun to watch... you just wouldn't necessarily want to be the person having to deal with them because they could drive you to distraction. Here's my ten pack of characters who live in a world of their own, according to no rules except their own. From the not-too-bad to the really bad.

10. Patrick Jane, The Mentalist
You would think that as a consultant to the CBI -- California Bureau of Investigation -- Patrick Jane would be compelled to uphold the rules and regulations of the department. However, Jane is a free spirit when it comes to office protocol. He does his own thing. For instance, bugging the office of a CBI higher-up is definitely not kosher. Jane doesn't care; he did it anyway and will probably get away with it.

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]]>30 Rock30RockChristine CampbellChristineCampbellDexterDexter MorganDexterMorganDon DraperDonDraperDwight SchruteDwightSchrutefeaturedGabriel SylarGabrielSylargleeGregory HouseGregoryHouseHeroesHouseHouse MDHouseMdMad MenMadMenPatrick JanePatrickJanerule breakersRuleBreakerssue sylvesterSueSylvesterSylarThe MentalistThe New Adventures of Old ChristineThe OfficeTheMentalistTheNewAdventuresOfOldChristineTheOfficetop tenTopTenTracy MorganTracyMorganTV Squad tenTVS tenTvSquadTenTvsTenAllison WaldmanWed, 28 Oct 2009 10:56:00 ESTBrilliant! Ricky Gervais to host the Golden Globeshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/brilliant-ricky-gervais-to-host-the-golden-globes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/brilliant-ricky-gervais-to-host-the-golden-globes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/brilliant-ricky-gervais-to-host-the-golden-globes/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

ricky_gervais_headshotDuring the recent broadcast of the Primetime Emmys, one of the funniest presenters was Ricky Gervais. It's not surprising that Ricky was funny that night. He's a brilliant comic actor, writer and director. I say this even after suffering through The Invention of Lying, a film that had a wonderful premise but was a crappy movie. Nevertheless, I still think he's fantastic. And I will watch the 67th Annual Golden Globes with Ricky Gervais as host.

The NBC censor's finger will surely be on the button January 17, the night of the broadcast, because you could imagine Ricky getting a wee bit close to the line of what you can and cannot say on TV. Although he's probably clever enough to say or do something that the censors wouldn't get till after it airs.

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]]>awardsEmmysGolden GlobesGoldenGlobesHollywood Foreign PressHollywoodForeignPressOscarsPrimetime EmmysPrimetimeEmmysRicky GervaisRickyGervaisAllison WaldmanMon, 26 Oct 2009 18:36:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Last week's episode of The Officehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-last-weeks-episode-of-the-office/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-last-weeks-episode-of-the-office/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/26/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-last-weeks-episode-of-the-office/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Jim and Pam on The Office
Since Fringe comes on at the same time as The Office now, I'm a little behind on my Office viewing. But no worries, because the folks at SlashControl are fantastic about getting new episodes on the site shortly after they air. That means even if you missed last week's episode of The Office, "The Lover," and your DVR / TIVO failed to record it for you, you can watch it at SlashControl.

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]]>JAMjenna fischerJennaFischerjim and pamjim halpertJimAndPamJimHalpertjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskimichael scottMichaelScottpam beeslyPamBeeslyslashcontrolsteve carellSteveCarellthe loverthe officethe office episodesTheLoverTheOfficeTheOfficeEpisodesJane BoursawMon, 26 Oct 2009 17:30:00 ESTReview: The Office - The Loverhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/review-the-office-the-lover/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/review-the-office-the-lover/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/review-the-office-the-lover/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The cast of NBC's 'The Office.'
(S06E07) "You know, I really would have appreciated a heads up that you were into dating mothers. I would have introduced you to mine." - Dwight

Ahh, that's more like it. After last week's garbage episode, "Mafia," The Office seems to be back on track by exploring two of the best plots the show has had in quite some time. Jim and Pam's wedding is obviously still the high-water mark, and it will probably continue to be that way for quite some time, but "The Lover" was certainly a step in the right direction.

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]]>2009BJ NovakDunder MifflinDwight SchruteJenna FischerJim and PamJohn KrasinskiMichael ScottNBCRainn WilsonS06E07ScrantonSteve CarrellThe LoverThe OfficeJonathan ToomeyFri, 23 Oct 2009 01:03:00 ESTJoss Whedon is directing an episode of Glee!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/joss-whedon-is-directing-an-episode-of-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/joss-whedon-is-directing-an-episode-of-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/joss-whedon-is-directing-an-episode-of-glee/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Joss Whedon directing an episode of GleeIt's one of those things that you think would be cool if it happened, and then it actually happens. Joss Whedon is reporting that he'll be directing an upcoming episode of Glee.

We know he has on occasion stepped outside his usual genre of sci-fi and fantasy based on his directorial work on The Office. We know he's into musical theater based on his creation of the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog. Now, he's merging all that he's done before. Or at least he would be if the episode of Glee ends up involving evil scientists and vampires.

Despite my own history in musical theater, I haven't been watching Glee. Whedon's involvement in an episode would certainly pique my interest enough to catch it. Perhaps he could get together with his brother Jed and write the music for the episode, as well, turning it into a 42-minute operetta. They've done it before.

 

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]]>AngelBuffydirectingDoctor HorribleDoctor Horribles Sing-A-Long BlogDoctorHorribleDoctorHorriblesSing-a-longBlogDollhouseGleeJoss WhedonJossWhedonThe OfficeTheOfficeBrad TrechakMon, 19 Oct 2009 21:02:00 ESTThe Office: Mafiahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/the-office-mafia/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/the-office-mafia/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/the-office-mafia/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Steve Carell as Michael Scott on The Office(S06E06) After the fantastic wedding episode, there was a pretty good chance that the follow-up would be a letdown. But when Greg Daniels and Paul Lieberstein described this episode to reporters during press tour time, it sounded interesting. Michael mistakenly thinks he's talking to the Mafia. Sounds good, right?

Well, it wasn't. It was more than just a post-wedding letdown; it was one of the worst episodes in a couple of years. Why? Mainly because the entire episode was built around a silly misunderstanding that could have been cleared up in a few minutes. And this time, it wasn't even Michael's fault!

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]]>bj ryanBjRyanbrian baumgartnerBrianBaumgartnered helmsEdHelmsmafiaoscar nunezOscarNunezrainn wilsonRainnWilsonsteve carellSteveCarellJoel KellerFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:04:00 ESTThe Office: Niagarahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-office-niagara/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-office-niagara/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-office-niagara/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Pam and Jim get married in The Office: Niagra(S06E04 / S06E05) The one thing you knew going into this episode was that Pam and Jim were going to be married at the end of it. There wasn't any big mystery; no old lovers were going to come back to interrupt the proceedings; Jim wasn't going to say Karen's name instead of Pam's.

Nope, that's been the beauty of the Jam pairing from the minute they got together; they just continue being a solid couple in the background while the craziness spins around them. Even when one of them gets sucked into the craziness -- Pam defecting to the Michael Scott Paper Company, Jim becoming co-manager -- the pairing is still solid.

That's what made this hour-long wedding episode so enjoyable. It wasn't the fact that Pam and Jim got married, it's that they had a memorable, very PB & J-style wedding despite the presence of the crew from Scranton.

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]]>angela kinseyAngelaKinseybj novakBjNovakbrian baumgartnerBrianBaumgartnercreed brattonCreedBrattoned helmsEdHelmsellie kemperEllieKemperjamjenna fischerJennaFischerjim and pamJimAndPamjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskikate flanneryKateFlanneryleslie david bakerLeslieDavidBakerlinda purlLindaPurlmindy kalingMindyKalingoscar nunezOscarNunezpam and jimPamAndJimPaul LiebersteinPaulLiebersteinpb and jPbAndJphyllis smithPhyllisSmithrainn wilsonRainnWilsonsteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeweddingwedding episodeWeddingEpisodeJoel KellerThu, 08 Oct 2009 23:35:00 ESTSneak peek at Pam and Jim's wedding on The Office (tomorrow!)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/sneak-peek-at-pam-and-jims-wedding-on-the-office-tomorrow/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/sneak-peek-at-pam-and-jims-wedding-on-the-office-tomorrow/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/sneak-peek-at-pam-and-jims-wedding-on-the-office-tomorrow/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Jim and Pam - Casino Night, The OfficeThe event that all of us hopeless romantics have been waiting for is almost here. On this Thursday's one-hour episode of The Office, titled "Niagara," Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly will finally tie the knot. Their big plan was to have the wedding at Niagara Falls, so that no one from the office would be able to make it. Unfortunately, Michael gave everyone the time off to go to the wedding. Bad for Pam and Jim. Great for us.

I'm one of those people who's been patiently waiting for this day to happen. In fact, it ranks right up there with Luke and Laura on my list of most anticipated TV weddings. Ever since Jim planted a big smooch on Pam after Casino Night (season two finale), my heart's been all aflutter for these two. Sniff ... I knew they'd be walking down the aisle (or whatever they have at Niagara Falls) one day.

After the jump, check out seven sneak peek clips straight from AOL's awesome video site, SlashControl.

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]]>casino nightCasinoNightJAMjenna fischerJennaFischerjim and pamjim halpertJimAndPamJimHalpertjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskimichael scottMichaelScottpam and jimpam and jims weddingpam and jims wedding sneak peekpam beeslyPamAndJimPamAndJimsWeddingPamAndJimsWeddingSneakPeekPamBeeslysteve carellSteveCarellthe officeTheOfficeJane BoursawWed, 07 Oct 2009 18:09:00 ESTThe Office: The Promotionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/02/the-office-the-promotion/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/02/the-office-the-promotion/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/02/the-office-the-promotion/#commentsFiled under: , ,

John Krasinski(S06E03) Your regular host, the esteemed Joel Keller, is off hiking the Appalachian Trail this week, so he asked me to cover for him. He should be back in time for the nuptials of Pam and Jim next week. But before we could get to that, David Wallace decided to throw new co-manager Jim a major curveball fresh into his new job.

I'm with Joel on the David Wallace situation. Is he really as clueless about how things are at the Scranton branch? My experience with executives is that ... well, he probably is. In fact, on the one hand, I'll say it's a smart move to make Jim and Michael co-managers. Wallace knows the branch brings in solid sales figures, but he also knows what a loose cannon Michael is.

Maybe the thought was that Jim could reign him in and bring a semblance of sanity to the office. If tonight's challenge is any indication, it's not gonna happen.

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]]>b.j. novakB.j.Novakcreed brattonCreedBrattonjenna fischerJennaFischerjohn krasinskiJohnKrasinskirainn wilsonRainnWilsonsteve carellSteveCarellJason HughesFri, 02 Oct 2009 01:40:00 ESTThe Jay Leno Show: Steve Carell/Vince Gill & Emmylou Harrishttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/01/the-jay-leno-show-steve-carell-vince-gill-and-emmylou-harris/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/01/the-jay-leno-show-steve-carell-vince-gill-and-emmylou-harris/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/01/the-jay-leno-show-steve-carell-vince-gill-and-emmylou-harris/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Steve CarellWe've seen comments the past few days regarding the fact that we're reviewing this show daily so I thought I should go ahead and address this at the top. We're continually evaluating our coverage of this show, but for the rest of this week at least, these will be daily reviews. Regardless of how we or you feel about it, the very existence of The Jay Leno Show is a groundbreaking chapter in television history.

As such, we'd be remiss to not acknowledge it and cover it upon its premiere. It is a primetime major network show that has completely shaken up the television landscape this season, after all. As for how we'll continue covering it, we have considered weekly roundups or even sporadic reports. And we do listen to you, our readers, as to what you want to read.

Tonight, Jay brought us Steve Carell, "Celebrity Pets," and the "Jackass of the Month." If you think about that last one, I'm sure you can figure out who it was.

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The Office: The Meeting(S06E02) Well, we knew the closing of the Buffalo branch would intrude on the world of Scranton at some point. Little did we know that it would produce convoluted but ultimately positive results.

Well, the results could have been even more positive, but you just know that can't happen in the world of Dunder Mifflin, not with the insecure Michael Scott running the branch and the seemingly clueless David Wallace in the executive offices.

This episode proves to me that Wallace is either a brilliant executive or the most patient sap I've ever seen in an executive position.

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