Archive: August 2007

The Office Season 3 DVD coming Sept. 4

Saturday, August 18th, 2007 | 256 comments

Update: See OfficeTally’s The Office Season 3 DVD Buying Guide for a complete listing of special bundles!

Release Date:
Sept. 4

Pre-Order:
- Amazon.com: $32.49 w/free Super Saver shipping
- NBC Store: $37.98

Best Buy has posted a graphic of its special gift set of The Office Season 3 DVD!

Screenshot and previously posted information after the jump.

Tipster: Shawn

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See Ed Helms tonight in L.A.

Friday, August 17th, 2007 | 8 comments

In L.A. tonight and want something fun to do?

Then go see Ed Helms in the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre show, Naked Babies. “A fast paced and hilarious evening of improv comedy.”

Advanced reservations are sold out, but there are still tickets available at the door.

Date: Friday, August 17
Time: 8pm
Cost: Only $8!
Place: UCB Theatre, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood

Link: UCB Theatre

Tipster: Jacqui

Happy Birthday, Steve!

Thursday, August 16th, 2007 | 29 comments

And very Happy Birthday greetings also go out to Steve Carell, a kind and soft-spoken man with an amazing talent for time travel …

No wait, I’m confusing him with his character from Second City’s “Life As We Know It.”

Have a great day, Steve!

Tipster: officeisms1978

Belated Happy Birthday, Phyllis!

Thursday, August 16th, 2007 | 20 comments

A little lighting birdie told us in the chat room last night that yesterday was Phyllis Smith’s birthday, so

We hope you had a fantastic day, Phyllis!

Here is a radio interview with Phyllis from back in February of this year. Get that birthday girl a TV!

Tipster: DestroyPhone

Introducing the official Dunder Mifflin website

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 | 67 comments

I just received this memo from Dunder Mifflin PR:

“Dunder Mifflin has many new and exciting ventures coming up, and this new website is just the beginning. What will the new year bring? What will Ryan Howard bring to Dunder Mifflin?”

OfficeTally readers get a first look …

(Be sure to read the press release on the site …)

Link: Dunder Mifflin Official Website

The art of improv

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 | 6 comments

MTV.com has an interesting story about the role of improv comedy in current film and TV show hits.

The story includes quotes from The Office’s Steve Carell, Leslie David Baker, and Phyllis Smith, as well as a video clip of Jenna Fischer “improvising” with her Blades of Glory co-stars.

I have to agree with what Phyllis says — during the pivotal Jan/Michael scene in “Women’s Appreciation,” where she’s in his office listening to his “break up” voicemail, Steve and Melora improvised brilliantly.

From my set visit notes:

One time Jan growls, another time she starts to cry, and another time, she accidentally gets tangled up in some phone cord or something, and exits Michael’s office in a flustered huff.

On another take, Jan actually throws an orange (or an orange ball, I couldn’t tell which) at Michael. We asked Steve later if he knew that Melora was going to throw something at him. He said, “she got that look in her eyes, so I knew something was coming.”

Link: Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen, Others Reveal Magic Behind Improv Comedy

OfficeTally Rewind

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 | 88 comments

Throughout the summer, I will scour the OT archives for tidbits that you may have missed the first time around …

How many times have I watched this video? Too many. Kick-ass synchronization by seat18b.

Link: It’s Getting Hot In Here: Scranton Style

Previous Rewinds after the jump …

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The OfficeTally Talking Head Contest

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 | 583 comments

I am thrilled to announce that OfficeTally’s final big contest of the summer is being sponsored by the staff of The Office, led by Co-Executive Producer Kent Zbornak!

Introducing The OfficeTally Talking Head Contest — re-create your favorite Office talking head on video, for a chance to win a cast-autographed copy of The Office Season 3 DVD!

UPDATE: Please read the new UPDATES section at the end of the post.

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