Archive: Episode Q&A

Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager Q&A

Thursday, May 19th, 2011 | 14 comments

In this final Q&A of the season, Rainn Wilson and Justin Spitzer, lead actor and writer of the episode ‘Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager’ answer your questions about piranha casting, Megadesk 2.0, the Dwight/Kevin massage scene, and much more.

A big thank you to Justin and Rainn!

(Also, there might be a surprise cameo in there. You just never know.)

And now, without further ado, here is the Q&A…

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‘Threat Level Midnight’ Q&A with B.J. Novak

Friday, February 25th, 2011 | 21 comments

The Office’s writer/producer B.J. Novak provides a Q&A as epic as the episode ‘Threat Level Midnight’ itself.

What happened to David Wallace? Who sang the rap at the end? Which character did they want to bring back but couldn’t?

History. Regret. Exploding heads. It’s all in there.

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Classy Christmas Q&A with Mindy Kaling

Friday, December 24th, 2010 | 14 comments

Here’s the complete four pages of Mindy Kaling’s answers to your questions about the Season 7 episode, Classy Christmas!

In her customary witty and hilarious style, Mindy provides insight into the comedic quality of snow, Kelly’s more upscale wardrobe, and why Dwight was so mean to Jim.

Randy (producer), Kim (hair), and Alysia (wardrobe) answer a few questions as well.

Thanks to Mindy, Randy, Kim, and Alysia for the behind-the-scenes-scoop!

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The Office Lip Dub

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 | 22 comments

The Office episode Nepotism kicked off Season 7 with a lip dub to the tune of Nobody But Me by the Human Beinz.

Here are some awesome behind-the-scenes details in my Q&A with writer Danny Chun, along with a report from 1st AD Kelly Cantley. Thanks, Danny and Kelly!

• Danny Chun Q&A
• Kelly Cantley report

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The Office ‘Secretary’s Day’ Q&A with Mindy Kaling

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 | 14 comments

What was Steve Carell like as a director? Does the song “Secretary of Love” actually exist? Which unaired scenes simply must make it onto the Season 6 DVD?

Mindy Kaling answers these questions and more about The Office episode Secretary’s Day, which she penned.

And may I say that whenever Mindy gets her Q&A on, it’s always a chattin’ good time. Thank you, Ms. Mindy!

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B.J. Novak talks about the ‘Happy Hour’ tag

Monday, March 29th, 2010 | 11 comments

“In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, yakuza boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Yakuza boss die. Yakuza very mad. I hide in fishing boat, come to America. No English, no food, no money. Darryl give me job. Now I have house, American car, and new woman. Darryl save life. My big secret: I kill yakuza boss on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!”

The Office’s B.J. Novak was kind enough to provide some details about that amazingly hilarious tag from ‘The Office’ episode Happy Hour, starring Hide the warehouse worker:

It was a particular mission of mine to get that in the episode. We shot six versions — two entirely different backstories, and filmed each of them solo at the warehouse, solo at the bar, and at the bar with Darryl.

I liked the idea that Hide (played by Hidetoshi Imura) had a life story infinitely more dramatic than anyone else the documentary crew has been following, but that they had never thought to ask. He’s been a background player for years.

Hide improvised one piece of the monologue: the inclusion of “American car” among his good fortunes. I did not quite understand why someone from Japan would take such specific pride in owning an American car, but I enjoyed it and we went with it.

The Office ‘The Delivery’ Q&A

Friday, March 12th, 2010 | 30 comments

How did they record the delivery scene? Who played baby Cecelia? What was Pam’s birth song?

These questions and many more about The Office baby episode The Delivery are answered here by the writing tag team of Danny Chun and Charlie Grandy!

Thank you, Danny and Charlie! (And thanks also to Jenna Fischer for popping in to answer a few questions!)

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The Office ‘Sabre’ Q&A

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 | 46 comments

Who was the real inspiration behind the Suck It? Was there an unaired Jim/Pam scene? How did cast members react to John as a director? Did NBC censor Michael when he said “Suck b—–”? Which cast member plans to direct an episode of The Office?

But most importantly, will Jen ever fulfill her dream of playing a Schrute?!

These questions and many, many more are answered by The Office’s Jen Celotta, Sabre writer, with a special appearance by John Krasinski, in his Office directorial debut. We also have some surprise visits by other show members!

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