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Got a question about ‘Weight Loss’?
Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | 189 commentsThe Office’s Gene Stupnitsky has graciously agreed to answer your questions about last night’s Season 5 premiere!
Submit your ‘Weight Loss’ question for Gene by entering a comment below.
Remember, non-spoilerish questions about ‘Weight Loss only.
Due to the flood of questions, this post is now closed to new comments. Thanks!
P.S. Hey Tallyheads, just to set expectations, I won’t be asking the writers to do Q&A for every episode this season. I stalk the writers enough already, I don’t want them to put out a restraining order against me. :)
‘The Office’ Season 5 premiere par-tays
Thursday, September 25th, 2008 | 63 commentsHere is a listing of festivities happening today:
- Chili’s premiere parties, sponsored by NBC and Pressman Toys
- Dunder Mifflin Infinity premiere parties | More details here
- The ingesting of special premiere party cookies
How are you celebrating?
The Mid-Week Tally
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 | 32 commentsThere is so much stuff landing in my inbox this week, I decided to unleash a bit of it now, lest I get totally buried. :) The remaining items that y’all have sent me will be posted on Sunday, regular Weekend Tally day.
Here are some tidbits about ‘The Office’ show, cast, and staff posted since the Sept. 21 Weekend Tally.
Tidbits
- Article: Fans of ‘The Office’ Host Premiere Parties on September 25th.
- Article: Ryan, Carell are kindred Office spirits.
- Article: Yahoo! TV includes ‘The Office’ in its Biggest Cliffhangers list.
- Fan report: a second report from Kristina on Jenna’s Kitten Rescue fundraiser!
- Audio: The Adam Carolla Show broadcast live from NBC’s Fall Premiere Party; here are podcast interviews with Melora Hardin/Creed Bratton and Oscar Nunez.
- Video: is this what you’re secretly thinking about Jim and Pam?
- Video: an interview with Jenna Fischer from NBC’s Fall Premiere Party.
- Live chat: Nette’s Layouts is hosting a live chat with Bobby Ray Shafer (”Bob Vance”) today.
- Radio appearance: Rainn Wilson and Angela Kinsey are scheduled to appear on South Bend, Indiana’s WNDU.
- TV appearance: I just heard on my local NBC11 station (SF Bay Area) that they’ll be talking to Rainn Wilson and Angela Kinsey at 11am today. Wonder if they’re doing press with other stations as well?
- TV appearance: one of my favorite Food TV shows, Ace of Cakes, travels to Boston for the premiere of Get Smart. Will Steve Carell make an appearance? Airs Thursday, Sept. 25.
Tipsters: Molly, sweetcheeks, Matthew, jeffcamp85
Post-Emmy links
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | 20 comments- Article: Steve Carell proves an ‘Office’-r and a funnyman at the Emmys.
- Awards: congratulations to Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey for winning EWwy Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy. The Office fanbase totally supported you both in landslide voting!
- Video: Michael Ausiello interviews Mindy Kaling.
- Video: Michael Ausiello interviews John Krasinski and Lost’s Evangeline Lilly.
- Video: The Office’s John Krasinski Talks Jim and Pam.
- Video: red carpet interviews from the ‘Ellen’ show.
- Photos: Yahoo TV names Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Green and Blue Beauties and John Krasinski a Dapper Dude.
- Fan report: Tallyhead Andrea gets a little TWSS time with some of the Office cast!
- Fan photos: mnfan’s collection of red carpet photos!
- Auction: bid on an exclusive print of a photograph of Mindy Kaling from Entertainment Weekly’s pre-Emmy party.
Tipsters: Dwight monkee, Marley, Andrea, ThatsWhatISaid, Greg
‘The Office’ website updates
Friday, September 19th, 2008 | 43 commentsWhat’s new at NBC’s ‘The Office’ official website:
- Meredith’s Blog: Online Dating for the Modern Woman.
- Schrute-Space: Zoning Permits.
- Adventures with Angela: updated ‘Ask Angela.’
- Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter: new edition here; see previous issues here. To subscribe to future newsletters, fill out this form.
- Merchandise: last but not least, Jan has her own online candle store! Introducing Serenity by Jan.
Previously posted items after the jump. More »
‘The Office’ returns to iTunes!
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 | 67 commentsFrom Engadget’s coverage of this morning’s Apple presentation:
Just in time for couch season, Apple has busted out iTunes 8 with a slew of new features, like the Genius sidebar. Also, NBC is back on board with its lineup of TV shows. According to Jobs, The Office is coming back, Monk, Battlestar Galactica, 30 Rock… and they’re coming back in HD.
UPDATE: download Fun Run for FREE (next two weeks only)! And that’s both the standard AND high-definition versions!
You can purchase Seasons 1-4 now: Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4
Other links: Engadget article | NBC press release
Tipsters: Joe, that1guypictures
Host an Office premiere party!
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 | 34 commentsFrom NBC:
NBC Invites You to A Nationwide Office Party on Sept. 25th
To celebrate the Sept. 25th premiere of NBC’s “The Office,” NBC is inviting fans from across the country to hold their own Premiere Parties and watch the first episode of the Emmy Award-winning comedy’s fifth season opener. The first 50 parties who collect enough RSVPs will qualify for special Premiere Packs of official Office goodies shipped to their party from NBC!
To get started, be sure to read all the details and rules here:
For “The Office” Board Users:
http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showtopic=801844For DMI Employees:
http://boards.dundermifflininfinity.com/index.php?showtopic=12161The deadline to submit your party is Thursday, Sept. 11 at 9am PT/12pm ET.
The Weekend Tally
Sunday, August 24th, 2008 | 8 commentsTidbits about ‘The Office’ show, cast, and staff for the week ending August 24.
This is a teeny, tiny, Tally.
Tidbits
- Blog update: Schrute Space — Swimming is Not for Me (or Why I’m an Amazing Lifeguard), Creed Thoughts — I Love Music.
- Article: ‘Office’ Creator Daniels Practicing for Super Bowl.
- Article: ‘Office’ man signs deal with UMS.
- Article: Ten Things You Never Knew About Steve Carell.
- Article: The A.V. Club interviews Rainn Wilson.
- Video: a reminder to sign up for Strike TV. Once you’re on their list, you’ll be sent an email with a code to access the Beta site, which includes episode #1 of the video “Global Warming” co-starring Mindy Kaling! Episode #1 of Mindy’s and Lester Lewis’ “House Poor” debuts on Tuesday, August 26th.
Tipster: Nick
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