I’ve gotten a few reports that ‘The Job’ is airing ten minutes early tonight, 8:50pm instead of 9pm. NBC.com is also listing the start time as 8:50pm.
Additional footage at the end! Woo-hoo!
Tipsters: Andrew, Jim Mosby
NBC diversity promo contest
“Produce a 15-30 second TV promo for NBC that embraces diversity … You may choose to create a promo for NBC’s Heroes, 30 Rock, or The Office … The top promos will be screened online on NBC’s digital media outlets and live at the NBC Universal Comedy Short Cuts Film Festival.”
The deadline to submit entries is September 28th.
Click the link for the rules and a video clip from Stanley Hudson.
Link: Comedy Short Cuts
Tipster: Claudia
NBC.com to offer free downloads of ‘The Office’
From today’s press release:
NBC.com today announced the launch of its new service, “NBC Direct,” which will allow users to download and view NBC’s popular primetime and late-night entertainment programming on their desktops for up to one week after broadcast … The list of programs available at launch will include “Heroes,” “The Office,” “Life,” “Bionic Woman,” “30 Rock,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Link: NBC.COM TO OFFER USERS FREE, AD-SUPPORTED DOWNLOADS OF POPULAR SHOWS
Tipster: Scott
New Office video — ‘Five Questions’
So funny.
Tipster: Jacqueline
Thank you, Kev!
Just a little thank you to one Mr. Kevin Malone, who made a surprise visit to the OfficeTally Chat Room yesterday!
He logged in from the set Scranton and said, “I am just checking in, post-Emmys to thank all of you for the support.” He chatted with us for about 15 minutes before having to attend a meeting in the conference room. (Hope he didn’t get in trouble with Angela!)
A very abbreviated transcript after the jump.
‘The Office’ to stream free on NBC.com
While no official announcement has been made yet, I have been told that Season 4 episodes of The Office will stream free on NBC.com, starting September 27th!
Episodes will be viewable online after they air on the West Coast, with limited commercial interruption. (Similar to what they do now with Friday Night Lights.)
Here’s a screenshot, courtesy of NBC.com. Looks pretty good, no?
Steve Carell receives Emmy from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
When Ricky Gervais couldn’t be at the 2007 Emmy Awards show to accept his Best Comedy Actor award for “Extras,” presenters Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert gave it to The Office’s Steve Carell instead.
A final Emmy note
Dear Office Staff,
Considering that you provided some of the funniest moments of the show tonight — from Rainn, Jenna, and John begrudgingly singing the praises of Steve Carell, to Rainn handily winning a rap-off against Kanye West, to Greg’s sweet acceptance speech, to Steve, Jon, and Stephen’s hug for joy;
Considering that many, many of your fans camped out at OfficeTally tonight, and we watched the show and shared in the laughter you provided throughout, as well as commiserated over the losses;
Considering that nearly 400 comments were posted tonight;
You are the best comedy on TV, without question. Your fans adore you.
As Tallyhead Angelica so eloquently puts it: “While I am very sad for the horrendous losses suffered by our favorite Office folks tonight, with or without the Emmys, we still have the best show on television with the most gracious and talented cast around.”
Signing off at 1:40am PT,
:) Jennie