Archive: October 2006

3.05: Initiation

Thursday, October 19th, 2006 | 252 comments

Written by: B.J. Novak

Summary (NBC): Ryan goes out on his first sales call, but is taken aback by the odd series of challenges that Dwight puts before him along the way, including a sidetrip to the Schrute family beet farm. Back at the office, Pam keeps a log of Michael’s activities, while trying to help him be productive. Meanwhile, Jim begins to settle into the Stamford branch.

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The lost souls of The Office

Thursday, October 19th, 2006 | 19 comments

This little masterpiece, created by our gal pal over at GMMR, was just too good not to share:

Click the image to jump to the full-sized version.

My favorite part of the picture has got to be Kevin wearing Hurley’s hair!

So are there that many similarities between “The Office” and “Lost”?

• Lost has the front section and the tailies; Office has the office and warehouse.
• Lost has the main cast and “the others”; Office has the Scranton branch and the Stamford branch.
• They both have (or is that, had?) a love triangle.
• They both take place in locations that seem inescapable.

Please add to the list!

Kate and Angela at TVGuide.com

Thursday, October 19th, 2006 | 2 comments

Kate Flannery (”Meredith”) has updated her TV Guide blog:

This week’s new episode is “The Initiation,” written by B.J. Novak. Salesman Dwight Schrute teaches Ryan-the-former Temp how to be a salesman for Dunder Mifflin. Aside from the beet farm, I can’t give away anything. But the NBC promos have shown a phone conversation between Pam and Jim! The first time they have spoken all season. I am not allowed to say anything but you cannot miss it! What a talented guy, that B.J. Novak is. Ryan’s desk faced Meredith’s desk last season and he would sit and write a new episode of The Office while the rest of us were doing our fake office work, or online with Myspace fans.

TVG.com also has posted a nice interview with Angela Kinsey:

TVGuide.com: How did she and Dwight get together in the first place?
Kinsey: I remember when we were at the table read for the “Jim’s Party” episode [when their relationship was revealed], Rainn and I just started cracking up. He said to me, “It just makes such perfect sense.” They have this dance they do with each other. They both crave power and authority, they take life and their jobs really seriously, and they’re really militant and like to follow lots of rules.

Announcing the latest iTunes winners!

Thursday, October 19th, 2006 | 3 comments

Congratulations to BMoney, Liz, and Melissa in NC for winning last week’s OfficeTally iTunes Giveaway.

You will each be receiving your choice of Office video from the iTunes Store … watch for an email in your inbox!

Reminder: John on ‘Ellen’ today

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 | 32 comments

Just a reminder that John Krasinski appears on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ today, October 18th. This is a new appearance; Ellen’s other guest is Heidi Klum.

Here is the video.

This appearance originated the “Seat 18B” reference.

As you may recall, John’s last visit to ‘Ellen’ was with Rainn Wilson, culminating in a hilarious dance-off.

Scranton meets ‘The Office’

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 | 11 comments

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette has a great article about Scranton’s connection and reaction to ‘The Office.’

An excerpt:

Paper Magic Group, which makes greeting cards, Valentines and other seasonal products, is often confused for Dunder Mifflin. The office building is shown briefly in the show’s opening credits, along with a Mulberry Street sign.

And actor John Krasinksi, who plays Jim, visited Paper Magic when he was scouting possible locations and filmed the opening montage of the city from his car. He is the only cast member actually sighted in Scranton.

But the cast plans to come to Scranton to film an episode about the huge St. Patrick’s Day parade. And the mayor wants to fly the cast in through corporate sponsors for “The Office” day, a big lovefest of the show.

Continue reading Scranton meets ‘The Office.’

Steve and Oscar get catty

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 | 16 comments

I couldn’t possibly come up with a description as funny as the actual performance itself.

Just watch Steve Carell and Oscar Nunez. It’s a purr-fect appeal. (No longer available)

This comes from the “Night of Too Many Stars” benefit for autism that aired on Comedy Central on Sunday night.

‘Initiation’ preview clips

Monday, October 16th, 2006 | 8 comments

Yahoo TV has posted three preview clips of this Thursday’s episode, Initiation: “Brain Teaser,” “Excited,” and “Of Course.”

Click here, click NBC in the left column, and then click ‘The Office.’

Thanks, Jon, for the tip!

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