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‘I’m Starting To Suspect There Was No Assignment From Corporate!!’ NBC’s First New OFFICE Since Nov. 15!!

by FeedMeAStrayCat	Apr 10th, 2008 12:23:46 AM
Thank god its back.
Yes by FeedMeAStrayCat	Apr 10th, 2008 12:24:13 AM
Thank god its back.
Oh, and first, second, and third by FeedMeAStrayCat	Apr 10th, 2008 12:24:41 AM
Yeah.
office is great by Jubba	Apr 10th, 2008 12:25:52 AM
wicked fun times
And how does Reservoir Dogs or Looney Tunes fit in? by BitterMan23	Apr 10th, 2008 12:41:46 AM
Watch and find out!
yay by Errockk	Apr 10th, 2008 12:43:32 AM
been waiting a while for a new episode
I sometimes watch the repeats on TBS. by thebearovingian	Apr 10th, 2008 01:25:27 AM
This show has never grabbed me enough to merit must see status. I understand it has many, many fans.
I like how Herc writes up The Office by snowpuff	Apr 10th, 2008 02:02:40 AM
as if it's Lost or BSG. That is all.
Wow. let's give everything away by gotham_night	Apr 10th, 2008 02:36:54 AM
So there's no surprise
Do you watch Battlestar Galactica? No? by Jor-El23	Apr 10th, 2008 05:03:31 AM
Then you are a moron.
Thanks Herc you Corporate Schill by Mr. Mcpoops	Apr 10th, 2008 05:08:50 AM
I love the Office. That is all.
Jor by Shoegeezer	Apr 10th, 2008 05:58:36 AM
It's Battleship Galaxy.
Kevin and Andy team up? YES, PLEASE! by Pongo	Apr 10th, 2008 06:04:09 AM
Best two characters on the show.
Jenna Fischer's breasts have returned to sweaters by Little Beavis	Apr 10th, 2008 06:26:21 AM
me likey
30 Rock by Banky the Hack	Apr 10th, 2008 06:39:34 AM
Is there new 30 Rock tonight also?
30 Rock is also back tonight. by Creamery Butter	Apr 10th, 2008 07:03:43 AM
Prediction: It'll be better than The Office (again).
The Office is back! by erichaislar	Apr 10th, 2008 07:49:37 AM
all is right in the world. Except for the war, economy, china, darfur, racism, and ginger kids.
Meh... by BanAllFIRSTPosters	Apr 10th, 2008 07:50:00 AM
This season was pretty lackluster and the premise is starting to parody itself. Still, Jenna Fischer is a must watch.
snowpuff... by nalapou	Apr 10th, 2008 07:59:39 AM
Two best drama's on television... Best comedy on television... why wouldn't he write them up similarly?
Why The Two Exclamation Points? by Mike-El	Apr 10th, 2008 08:07:58 AM
It's not like Jim shouted that line.
Thank GOD by Billy Batts	Apr 10th, 2008 09:12:58 AM
I love The Office. I would also love to stick my penis between that Bustedtees girl's breasts.
"An Unexpected Inconvenience... by Dwide Shrewd	Apr 10th, 2008 09:16:36 AM
after spending the night at Jim's house"? Is that code for "Jim plants his seed in her"? Lucky, undeserving bastard.
30 ROCK is back! by Jeff Albertson	Apr 10th, 2008 09:49:08 AM
About damn time!
Barney nails Robin. by themikejonas	Apr 10th, 2008 10:01:01 AM
Awesome.
"Spent the night" by BizarroJerry	Apr 10th, 2008 10:39:05 AM
That doesn't really imply the seed was planted. What with various types of protection available. Without those, there's also the possibility that Pam likes things a little dirtier than you may suspect. My filthy implication brings up a point. While we've always seen Jim "in love" with Pam, have we actually had an occasion where he seems to be turned on by her? I realize we tend to stay in the office, but, has he even been spotted checking her out crouching down in front of a filing cabinet, or something? I suppose the producers want to make sure they keep them "cute" saw the viewers (especially women) can watch and go "Awwww..." C'mon, Halpert, there's a wild girl in there struggling to get out...
You know he was beating off to thoughts of her in those sweaters by Mr. Mcpoops	Apr 10th, 2008 10:45:23 AM
Oh wait, that was me. Nevermind.
More BAD television... by TheCap	Apr 10th, 2008 10:55:38 AM
... that will not DIE. What's it gonna take to kill this monster - somebody have to SUE that hack no-talent Steve Carrel onto the streets as a homeless bum ? Another piece of crap-tacular TV that IS NOT FUNNY. NO ! NOT, NOT FUNNY at ALL. Ver, very NOT FUNNY. And THAT is all.
TheMikeJonas... by DanielKurland	Apr 10th, 2008 11:25:38 AM
Not sure if what you said is actually going to happen on HIMYM, but the latest episode heavily hinted that something may happen.
Carell: Hey John, sorry to see Leatherheads Tank this weekend. by skimn	Apr 10th, 2008 11:28:25 AM
Krasinski: Oh well, what can ya do Mr. Evan Almighty.
..cont..Carell: No problem, ..cough..License..cough..To..cou gh.. by skimn	Apr 10th, 2008 11:30:17 AM
Krasinski: So did you sign that 5 year contract with NBC? Carell: Fuckin A Tweety I did!!
excited excited excited by BurgerKing	Apr 10th, 2008 12:09:37 PM
These episodes all sound hilarious. The only thing better that could happen would be have 24 and Lost return.
what I dont get... by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 10th, 2008 12:23:16 PM
...is that this is a reality show/documentary, but when does the video show in their world?...I mean, you would think Michael and Dwight would watch it and see how big of an asshole (not a cool one) Jim is...I hate Jim...stares at camera...
Scrubs new too? by Big Jim	Apr 10th, 2008 12:28:31 PM
I think ER is new (well, as new as ER gets these days). And a new Earl, with the American Chopper gang (Earl is such a whore).
Jim has become an asshole lately... by DanielKurland	Apr 10th, 2008 12:45:06 PM
I'm glad they addressed it when the progression reached its peak. The episode on tonight is the one all of the writers and cast said was the funniest table read they've ever done on the show, so I've got fairly high expectations.
re: Daniel by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 10th, 2008 12:54:42 PM
...you know how you know when a character is being acknowledge as a big asshole...have him relate/be nice to his enemy (Dwight)...if Jim was a cool asshole, it would be cool, but he's just a asshole who hates his job and hates Dwight cuz he likes it...I wanna see Pam's old guy come back and beat his ass...go SHRUTE (or however the hell its spelled)...
I don't recall exactly what it was... by DanielKurland	Apr 10th, 2008 01:05:37 PM
Since I've only seen the episodes this season once, but Jim was just snapping at people and being a lot more abrupt, and it continued for an episode or two after, and then they had him talking about how he was worried he was turning into Michael, and that was why.
I love it!! by Mr. JLo	Apr 10th, 2008 02:59:53 PM
Been watching the re-runs and they are funny!!!
It's about time by TheNothing	Apr 10th, 2008 03:30:38 PM
This season's been a little flat, so hopefully the break helped inject some freshness.
They wrote this episode before the break by Mr. Mcpoops	Apr 10th, 2008 04:07:33 PM

I bet Pam gives great head. by Mr. Mcpoops	Apr 10th, 2008 04:08:09 PM
And Angela has got to be a freak in the sack.
Guys trying to be funny in an office for a half by gotham_night	Apr 10th, 2008 04:18:23 PM
hour - the series.
Steve Carell by imageburn13	Apr 10th, 2008 04:20:33 PM
Has Genius comic timing. His timing might be the sharpest i've ever seen. The office is must see for that alone.
The Get Smart movie should be great by gotham_night	Apr 10th, 2008 04:23:42 PM
Hope it doesn't bomb.
Carell Does have Great Timing. Too bad... by DevilCat	Apr 10th, 2008 04:56:47 PM
...this season the writers have made Michael functionally retarded. I man, seriously, Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin retarded. And that's unfortunate, because a completely stupid Michael is not that funny. They need to go back to writing Michael as not stupid but completely devoid of sensitivity. That guy was hilarious. However, I suspect the network was uncomfortable having a lead character who was, in reality, a racist, sexist bigot in this day and age. Too bad.
MILF Island by Rev. Slappy	Apr 10th, 2008 05:01:48 PM
Tonight's 30 Rock is called "Milf Island," apparently the episode revolves around the season finale of MILF Island. Should be hilarious.
finally by slkboxrman	Apr 10th, 2008 05:32:01 PM
lots of people in this room agree with me about how something as horrible as this wont die, i tried watching the first episode and couldnt get thru 10 minutes of it...then again NBC likes keeping crap on the air.....CHUCK will prob be on forever....cant believe JOURNEYMAN gets cancelled but they keep the office and renew chuck...proves what a disgustingly dumb world we live in.....sad, very sad
The Ha-Ha Hole by bswise	Apr 10th, 2008 05:47:41 PM
I agree that The Office has gotten kind of tired in its fourth season--having Pam and Jim finally together is annoying--but, the show was getting back on track before the strike, and the return of Paul Feig is reason enough to watch. Plus, I just love the whole wickedly dysfunctional Jan-Michael dynamic. Now, 30 Rock coming back is something to get excited about. It is truly the new ruler of network comedy. The one they did right before the strike was outrageously funny and dark. Meanwhile, Weeds, which methinks is the very best comedy on television today, will return in June.
Dwight Schrute is the 5th Cylon by The 6th Conchord	Apr 10th, 2008 06:31:49 PM
Jim leads the crew to Earth...and it's between Pam's breastses.
Since we dont get a by Mezzanine	Apr 10th, 2008 07:33:54 PM
30 Rock talkback, let's hijack this one. And I can safely say that was one of the sharpest openings of a sitcom that I have ever seen. I want another reference to Lemon Party!
‘I’m Starting To Suspect There Was No Assignment From Corporate! by Sudynim	Apr 10th, 2008 07:34:23 PM
That's what she said!...that makes no cents or dollars.
TOM CRUISE! by Mr. Mcpoops	Apr 10th, 2008 08:14:23 PM

She is the Devil and I'm in Hell! by Mr. Mcpoops	Apr 10th, 2008 08:15:38 PM

best episode ever by BrowncoatJedi	Apr 10th, 2008 08:21:03 PM
wall to wall, biggest and most laughs of any office yet.
Wow by Larry of Arabia	Apr 10th, 2008 08:22:03 PM
I think I was at that party last March.
My apartment's on Fire......Flooded. by Mr. Mcpoops	Apr 10th, 2008 08:27:23 PM
Best show ever. Babe.
My apartment's on fire. err... flooded. by cyrent	Apr 10th, 2008 08:27:24 PM
lollerskates. and he stole Hunter's CD.
That episode coudl have seriously been... by DanielKurland	Apr 10th, 2008 08:30:20 PM
Ghost written by Gervais and Merchant. So fucking uncomfortable, especially the dancing scene.
lollerskates by gotham_night	Apr 10th, 2008 08:30:41 PM
Are you 12
"Do you have any idea what the.. by DanielKurland	Apr 10th, 2008 08:35:13 PM
physical toll of getting three vasectomys is!"
Thank the Gods The Office is back. by fanboy71	Apr 10th, 2008 09:04:03 PM
Did anyone else note that the Serenity in Serenity by Jan used the same font as Joss Whedon's Serenity? Okay, I figured I was the only one geeky enough to notice.
One of the best episodes ever... by Darth Melkor	Apr 10th, 2008 10:31:50 PM
Simply hilarious.
I really love that they are just having angela by logicalnoise01	Apr 10th, 2008 10:44:51 PM
hold different things in front of her to hide her baby bump.
That was sortof like the Super Bowl by Doctor Phibes	Apr 10th, 2008 11:31:35 PM
I'm not much of a football fan but now I sortof feel like I know the excitement and anticipation one might feel when awaiting Super Bowl Sunday. I went out and bought a Pizza, some beer, and had everything set and ready to go by 8:50PM. When it finally came on, it was as if nothing had ever changed and the show had never gone away. However, when they began to play the theme song, this intense rush of happiness came over me. Great episode. Glad to have the best show on television back on the air.
I only laughed out loud twice by buffywrestling	Apr 10th, 2008 11:35:23 PM
which is kinda weak for me during the Office. The first was seeing Micheal sleeping on something like an 18th century trundle bed at Jan's feet like a servant and the second was when the police showed up and said, "Not now, Dwight." I don't know but the shambles that is Jan, while definitely awkward, is not Ha Ha funny. That bitch is crazy...Serenity font indeed.^
Jan has some nice sweater puppies by Xiphos	Apr 10th, 2008 11:36:20 PM
Props to Michael for that pull. Of course she does seem to be quite easy, at least based on Hunters song.
Jan Jan Jan and those sweet can can cans!!!! by Ka Dargo	Apr 11th, 2008 12:29:05 AM
Giggity giggity what a great rack she has!!! And i do love when someone says or does something over the top cuz then we get those looks into the camera from Jim or Pam. High-larious!!!
I can't prove it... by caruso_stalker217	Apr 11th, 2008 02:01:00 AM
...but I think she's trying to poison me.
best episode of the season by Jett	Apr 11th, 2008 06:55:08 AM
this show has just gotten better for me over the years, and last night was a great return after a 5 month hiatus, it could have easily been an hour episode, micheal and jan fighting and making everyone uncomfortable never gets old, especially with jm and pam to play off of with their looks to the camera also jan was just aching for a titty fuck, those things were in your face delicious
Everything Is Alright! by Hagakure	Apr 11th, 2008 07:49:34 AM
Please tell me that Hunter's song will be available as a download somewhere. That is going to be the joke wedding/prom song for 2008.
About half of your spoilers are wrong!! by guyofdoom	Apr 11th, 2008 08:02:49 AM
Where do you get your info????
Unfortunately weak by HarrysNemesis	Apr 11th, 2008 09:30:13 AM
I agree w/ buffywrestling... this office was a bit low on the laugh quotient compared to most offices. Granted, a weak office is better than most comedies on TV (including an hour and a half of saturday night live). Definitely interesting from the perspective of a study of the characters tho :) Oh and I did like the part where dwight's date left (was that his mom or just some random lady??) and he saw her at the bus stop, frowned and kept on driving. Also surprised Andy didn't offer to take Michael home since he's SUCH a kiss ass, but I guess he was worried about scoring with Angela. Also in regards to the spoilers, it said they were coming up, not all on tonight's episode. And the spoiler of Jan and Michael having problems did come true. It was also funny how everyone ragged on Pam for no reason. But not laugh out loud funny like the office usually is. I can't wait to see the upcoming episode that focuses on Kevin and then the one about Stanley -- those are two of the funniest characters.
the old lady was dwights by logicalnoise01	Apr 11th, 2008 10:09:32 AM
old babysitter.
Funny, but by BizarroJerry	Apr 11th, 2008 10:09:46 AM
This one did take things a bit too far over the top. Michael and Jan's relationship and actions toward each other were horrifying, if they were happening in reality. To the point where Jim and Pam making fun of them ("Babe.") was just wrong. Also, I do wonder if they're leading us to some relationship issues with Jim and Pam. I'd hate for it to come to a breakup and turn this show into Friends. But, Jim was pretty damn close to ditching Pam and saving himself. And yeah, Angela's probably a freak. She smacks you around and tells you when you're not doing it right.
That episode was genius. by mr.brownstone	Apr 11th, 2008 10:14:45 AM
It'll win an Emmy.... but don't hold that against it.
...wrong! by BizarroJerry	Apr 11th, 2008 10:22:05 AM
My last post's last word shoulda been "wrong!" Damn no editing...
Another great moment... by DanielKurland	Apr 11th, 2008 10:43:09 AM
The tripod and video camera being set up facing the bed.
"It has sort of an oakey afterbirth" by Big Jim	Apr 11th, 2008 11:02:09 AM
I don't know why I find it so funny that Dwight drives a Firebird, but I do.
Re: DanielKurland by goodwolf82	Apr 11th, 2008 11:04:36 AM
Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that LOL.
Video camera throwback by buffywrestling	Apr 11th, 2008 11:18:53 AM
from when Micheal said Jan tapes thier sex so she and her shrink can critique it.
RE: Buffywrestling by goodwolf82	Apr 11th, 2008 11:31:18 AM
Holy cow.
Back on track by GrammatonCleric	Apr 11th, 2008 11:43:44 AM
Like another talkbacker mentioned, this episode was reminiscent of the best parts of the U.K. version of the Office. I loved how quickly it went from awkward to uncomfortable to finger-over-the-eyes painful to watch. No other sitcom on TV is able to make you laugh and squirm and look on in horror as well. Fantastic episode, and the ice cream cone on Andy's car was freaking hilarious, babe.
One more thing by GrammatonCleric	Apr 11th, 2008 11:52:43 AM
Also, was it just me, or was anyone else dying to hear Michael or Jan respond to the "babe" barb with an "I'm not your babe, pal." "I'm not your pal, buddy." "I'm not your buddy, guy." Like the best of the Arrested Development gags, that one just never gets old for me.
a ahole's thoughts... by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 11th, 2008 11:56:36 AM
...30 Rock was funny as usual...MILF Island, make that reality!... ...Office wasnt that good...guess cuz its suppose to set place in a office...Jan and Michael relationship is creepyily f'd up, but most people in love are f'd up anyway... ...and Pam and Jim doin the babe thing...another reason I dont like Jim...Im a asshole, I know that, but that guy is beyond assholish...I mean, he was ready to leave his girl to "suffer" at that party...that guys a asshole,douche, scumbag, etc etc... ...also, am I the only one to think Michael and Pam gonna get hooked up?...ever since that Pam Art Show episode, I had that feelin...
mr ahole ramirez by mr.brownstone	Apr 11th, 2008 12:06:56 PM
your brain is weird.
mr. brownstone by mr ahole ramirez	Apr 11th, 2008 12:10:30 PM
...yea, it hurts after seein teacher's penis...ow...ow...
30 Rock by Big Jim	Apr 11th, 2008 12:55:02 PM
"Your eyes look like my uncle's when he drinks from the air conditioner". I love the MILF Island catchphrase when the MILFs are voted off: "We no longer want to hit that".
so glad it's back by crashbarbarian	Apr 11th, 2008 01:15:41 PM
i thought i'd have to wait a whole nother year to get some more of the office, i know you love my beat salad!
Weak episode by BanAllFIRSTPosters	Apr 11th, 2008 01:32:46 PM

Dude from Human Giant by skimn	Apr 11th, 2008 01:45:45 PM
hosting MILF Island!! Kinda like seeing Bob Odenkirk pop up on your favorite show...And great return for the Office. Thought Jan was crazier than she should be, but then thought she's cooped up in her candle room for too long.
Snip, snap! Snip, snap! Snip, snap! by GrandMuffTarkin	Apr 11th, 2008 01:58:38 PM
This episode was BRUTAL, in a good way. Like The Office, to truly appreciate this ep, you have had to experience what a bad dinner party is like, and multiply that by a thousand.
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Aaaack! by The Winged Doucheman	Apr 11th, 2008 02:22:19 PM

American Office is good by BraneRobot	Apr 11th, 2008 02:54:23 PM
But there is WAY too much looking at the camera for comedic effect. At most it should only happen a few times an episode, but it happens at least a few times in each scene. And Krasinski is the worst. He really drags the show down. He's not funny, he's not a good actor, and he is annoying as shit. He's no Tim Canterbury, I'll tell you that!
This season has been about one thing and one thing only.... by Err	Apr 11th, 2008 06:11:49 PM
Michel and Jim transforming into each other. Michael is becoming Jim. He's likable and he gets the other people in the office and Jim is turning into Michael where he is unbearable and not quite right for Pam. He's going to lose her and he's going to realize that he f'ed up big time. It's going to go the friends route, folks. I called this from the beginning. By the end of the season, they'll be back together (just like the British version). And I don't care if that's a f'ing spoiler.
This episode was really depressing by iamnicksaicnsn	Apr 11th, 2008 06:34:14 PM
I mean, not for me, but for the characters, and for that reason, I didn't think it was very good, none of the good natured charm the show used to have.
funny episode by BadMrWonka	Apr 11th, 2008 07:33:00 PM
but did anyone else notice they ripped off Scrubs gag of having the reversed and re-reversed vasectomies...and there was another joke from Scrubs too, but I've forgotten it.
Doesn't fit (That's what she said) by Literarywanderer	Apr 12th, 2008 03:33:05 AM
I found the turn of this episode really inconsistent with what had transpired earlier in the season. After the "touching" moment Jan and Michael had on the train when he was ready to run away, I actually thought the two connected. Kind of odd the writers completely reversed that character development and brought us back to where we were in Season 2. Also, why does Jan suddenly not want kids? She divorced her husband because she wanted them and he didn't. And all Michael talks about is wanting kids so him just blindly accepting a vasectomy seems odd. Then there is the little bed at the foot of the bed which wasn't there at the beginning of Season 3 (when we saw Jan passed out on it). How much time has passed between that episode and this one? And why the hell is Jan spending money to set up a business when her and Michale have money problems (and even though he's asking others to invest, it takes initial money to make all that stuff she had). I just really felt like this episode would have worked better as the first episode of Season 3 rather than here in the middle. It really negates parts of what has happened and doesn't feel like it belongs. I laughed, but I didn't feel comfortable with it. Yeah, I'm too into this show.
I really liked the episode ... by Itchy	Apr 12th, 2008 09:26:08 AM
though I do agree it was contrary to the characters (especially Jan) in many ways. I suspect they had to do this if they planned to sever Michael and Jan, which is kind of necessary, I think. In any event, I thought the episode as a whole was great - the awkwardness of the whole thing was so palpable I could barely watch at times. I've been to dinner parties like that, and I would have paid any amount to have my house flood so I had a reason to leave in the middle. Anyway glad to see it back on the air.
And regarding Pam ... by Itchy	Apr 12th, 2008 09:27:00 AM
Is it just me, or is the odomete starting to turn on her ? Not looking so great this episode.
re: Itchy by Little Beavis	Apr 12th, 2008 10:46:57 PM
I'd still bang that Pam ass like a gong.
This episode was uncomfortably accurate by offput	Apr 12th, 2008 11:42:41 PM
I've seen relationships like the one Jan and Michael have, and they're not a fiction, they are scarily and uncomfortably accurate. Also, he was trying to involved Pam in his rescue but after they told him Pam didn't need to leave, he figured "fuck it" and the reason they're great for each other is that Pam didn't just sit back and take it. She stood up and told him that he was going to have to suffer through it with her. And as for Jim and Pam making fun of the "babe" comments afterwords, that's not a dick move or something an asshole does. It's what they do: they entertain themselves with the bizarreness of their world. It's not that he doesn't sympathize with Michael -- if anything, he sympathizes with him more than anyone else in the office -- but that doesn't mean he can't have a little fun at his expense. I think you people are just too used to fake characters on television.
Did I mention I'd cum all over Pam's sweater? by Little Beavis	Apr 14th, 2008 06:03:47 PM
Cuz I would.

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