Yes, February sweeps starts on March 5 this year. Nielsen was concerned about February’s “digital switch,” which I think has now been postponed till June (maybe later, since nobody can afford a digital TV anymore).
Tonight:
“Blood Drive”
Written by Brent Forrester.
It’s Valentine’s Day at the office. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) meets a mysterious woman at a Valentine’s blood drive. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) pair up with single women at the office “Lonely Hearts Party.” Meanwhile Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) are banished from the office for being too publicly affectionate, and have an awkward lunch with Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) and Bob (Robert Ray Shafer).
Next week:
“Golden Ticket”
Written by Mindy Kaling.
Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) causes a huge problem in the office when he comes up with the idea to put “golden tickets” into packages of paper for clients to redeem for discounts. Andy (Ed Helms), Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) give Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) differing advice on wooing a woman. Rainn Wilson, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.
March 19:
“New Boss”
Written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.
Michael has big plans for his 15th anniversary party at Dunder Mifflin, but is in for a shock when the new, no-nonsense Vice President (guest star Idris Elba) has some ideas of his own. Meanwhile, Jim’s prank on Dwight has some unexpected results.
March 26:
“Two Weeks”
Written by Aaron Shure.
Michael’s (Steve Carell) relationship with the new vice president (guest star Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense, as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush.
* Kevin will get a love interest
* Ryan Howard will be back from Thailand.
* Michael Scott may quit Dunder Mifflin and take another staffer with him.
* Holly Flax will be back for at least one more episode this season.
Scenes deleted from Feb. 12’s “Lecture Circuit Part 2”:
