‘The Office’ has won a Best Comedy Episode WGA Award for the Season 3 finale, ‘The Job,’ written by Paul Lieberstein & Michael Schur. Congratulations, Paul and Mike!
The show lost the Best Comedy Series award to ‘30 Rock.’
Holy cow, the Tally runneth over this week, because I’m still catching up from last week …
Tipsters: Mark, Melissa at LiveJournal Office, Nick, Angela, Tom, Parfectionist, rachel, _bales, Scott, Carla, Courtney, Molly, Stefanie, Sadia
Tipsters: Michelle, J, Justin, Big Fan, bsimon, Amanda, Denise
Variety has a really interesting article about the challenges of being both an actor and writer — true of several staff members on The Office:
[Paul] Lieberstein, who was strictly a writer before coming to “The Office,” finds his actor mind and producer mind in conflict in another way. [Steve] Carell, he explains, will pounce (in character) on any actor who fumbles an improv.
“He just devours you. If you take too long, he makes fun of you. If you say something that didn’t follow, he makes fun of you. It’s kind of amazing. While I’m watching it as a producer, when I’m not in the scene, it’s definitely something I’m hoping for.”
Paul Lieberstein’s alma mater, Hamilton College, interviews him about his various roles on The Office:
Best Part of Your Job: When we are in pre-production, this is the best job in the world. Working 10 to 7, sitting around and brainstorming with the other writers, making things funnier and writing and rewriting scenes — that’s as fun as it gets.
Link: Interview with Paul Lieberstein
Tipster: AE
Sent to me by the amazing Ken.
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And be sure to read the fine print at the bottom of the poster!
(Don’t understand the reference? — check out clip 1 from the Toby marathon.)
Toby Flenderson, Director of Human Resources, hosts “A Night at the Office” marathon tonight.
Five “human resource nightmare” episodes will air surrounding an all-new episode of “Andy Barker P.I.” at 9:30pm ET. The encore episodes include “Diversity Day” (8–8:30pm ET), “Healthcare” (8:30-9:00pm), “Sexual Harassment” (9–9:30pm ET), “The Injury” (10–10:30pm ET) and “Gay Witch Hunt” (10:30-11pm ET).
Discuss the “A Night at the Office” marathon here.
Videos: Toby 1 | Toby 2 | Toby 3 | Toby 4 | Toby 5 | Toby 6 (no longer available)
The Museum of Television and Radio has posted a short clip from The Office cast appearance at Paley Fest. The clip is of Steve Carell, Greg Daniels, Paul Lieberstein, and Oscar Nunez talking about (and reenacting) the kiss from ‘Gay Witch Hunt.’
Love Paul’s play by play!
Link: Paley Fest Highlight Clips
Tipster: kel
