Archive: October 2006

The Weekend Tally

Saturday, October 28th, 2006 | 6 comments

New blogs this week

• Angela’s MySpace blog: The Final Stretch
• Kevin’s MySpace blog: Army of (More than) One | News, NEws, NEWs, NEWS
• Jenna’s MySpace blog: Gay Witch Hunt Redux
• Kate’s TV Guide blog: The Office Trivial Trivia Quiz!

Other notable items

• Angela on Megan Mullally: If you missed the show, here is the video.
• New fanvid site: Welcome the latest addition to the OfficeTally Links Page: TheOfficeVids.com — a compendium of Office-based fan videos, maintained by Becca, quite an accomplished fanvid creator in her own right.
• An Office Halloween: I’ve posted a bunch of Office-inspired Halloween photos that people have sent in. Bask in the creativity!
• TV Squad photos of Office set: People are leaving some interesting comments on what they are noticing in the photos. Props to the props team for their amazing attention to detail!
• Office Games Get Flash Make-Over: “NBC’s The Office Games has produced a flash-enhanced game … The new [games] feature cleaner graphics, enhanced sound and quicker relay times …” Read more here.
• Messages from the cast: I’ve added Angela’s and Kate’s audio messages to the sidebar — find them in the “Notable Posts” list.
• 48 hours with Rainn Wilson: A little blurb on what does Rainn like to do on the weekend. Thanks to Jill for the tip!
• Wicked sibling rivalry: And lastly, Jenna Fischer appeared in a video entry for the Instant Films Festival in 2003, entitled The Girl’s Guide to Summer. “What’s a little bit smaller than a cow?” Thanks to Paula for the tip! (And here is a Behind the scenes clip that is also really fascinating …)

Access Hollywood on the Office set

Friday, October 27th, 2006 | 20 comments

AccessHollywood.com speaks to Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson on the set of The Office. Hilarity then ensues. Or as Steve Carell states, “If I’ve choked one person, I’ve choked fifteen.” And watch for Rainn Wilson’s direct challenge to Office fans!

SPOILER WARNING! The video may contain scenes and discussion from future episodes. Watch at your own risk. Comments may contain spoilers as well. You might as well just pretend like you never saw this post. (What post?)

Watch Behind the scenes of The Office.

Thanks to Katherine for the tip!

TV Squad visits Office set

Friday, October 27th, 2006 | 51 comments

TV Squad has posted some fantastic photos from the set of The Office, such as this one of Pam’s desk:

Jump to TV Squad Visits the Set of The Office.

What interesting details do you notice in the photos? Add a comment and share your observations …

P.S. Photo posted here with permission from TV Squad. Thanks, TV Squad!

Angela Kinsey on Megan Mullally Show

Friday, October 27th, 2006 | 8 comments

Angela Kinsey appeared on The Megan Mullally Show today, October 27th.

This was Angela’s first talk show appearance! VERY exciting. Angela mentions the visit in her MySpace blog. Give Angela some love and tune in!

Watch the video here.

Promo video for ‘Diwali’

Thursday, October 26th, 2006 | 18 comments

Here is a video promo of next week’s episode, Diwali.

Thanks for posting the vid, GMMR!

‘The Office’ as Management Training Tool

Thursday, October 26th, 2006 | 6 comments

NPR’s Frank Langfitt discusses what we can learn about workplace management from the folks at Dunder Mifflin, illustrated by clips from The Office Seasons 1 and 2.

My favorite phrases from the story: “the absurdism of cubicle culture” and “brazen saboteur.”

Listen to ‘The Office’ as Management Training Tool.

Thanks to the many people who sent in tips about this story!

Five more ‘Initiation’ deleted scenes

Thursday, October 26th, 2006 | 22 comments

Two FOUR FIVE more deleted scenes for ‘Initiation’ have just been added; check them out at the Initiation episode page.

Thanks to the LJ Office community for the tip!

New supersized Office airing Nov. 16

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 | 42 comments

From the NBC press release:

NBC will return the Emmy Award-nominated “Scrubs” and move freshman comedy “30 Rock” to Thursday nights beginning November 30 to form a new two-hour 8-10 p.m. (ET) comedy block with “My Name Is Earl” and “The Office.” The change will follow a special super-sized night of comedy two weeks earlier on Thursday, November 16, with three 40-minute episodes of “My Name Is Earl,” “The Office” and “30 Rock.”

Read the full press release here.

No information yet on a title or synopsis of the Nov. 16th episode, but when I hear, I will be sure to post it!

SPOILER WARNING Comments may include spoilers. Read at your own risk.

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