Got a question about ‘Weight Loss’?

Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | 189 comments

The 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. :)

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  1. 189. Mrs.Krasinski  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 3:35pm

    Hey Gene! Congratulations on the season 5 premiere, it was awesome!
    I have to say my favorite part of the episode was Andy talking about his old acapella group being his best men collectively, and all of their nicknames. It was brilliant!! Are we ever going to see the group perform together again?


  2. 188. Jennifer Jones  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 3:35pm

    I noticed the Stay Puft Marshmallow man on the wall during Michael Klump’s speech…is this a little bit of bragging from Lee and you for Ghostbusters III??


  3. 187. Scottyskater77  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 3:24pm

    It was so awesome that you guys decided to have the proposal during the season premiere. NOBODY expected that! Why did you make the decision to have the proposal in the season opener, and did the writers have this planned since before the season 4 finale? Thanks! Keep up the fantastic writing!


  4. 186. coli  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 3:24pm

    So glad it is back on. Great job! you know in the deleted scenes where Michael takes Jim’s chair. what was up with that?


  5. 185. Vicki  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 3:15pm

    Why did Pam not stand up for herself when she was in the wrong classroom and the teacher told her to sit down? I thought the “New Pam” would have walked out anyway.


  6. 184. Koos  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 3:07pm

    Loved the premiere! My question is:

    Were you planning to have Ryan come back as the receptionist all along? Karma?

    Thanks!


  7. 183. Jess  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 3:01pm

    Who the ASCII Dwight image? It was AWESOME!


  8. 182. Julie  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:53pm

    Is it at all possible that the goatee that michael was sporting was a fake? He doesn’t really strike me as a hairy kinda guy, nevermind the kind that can grow a full goatee over a week that was as intense as the one he had.


  9. 181. jeeeza  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:42pm

    There was another mentioning of “Kendell or Kindell…” the horrible HR guy from corporate. Will we ever meet him, pleeeaaaase? :)


  10. 180. Stephanie C.  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:42pm

    Whose idea was it for Pam to do a talking head via the computer?


  11. 179. Killer Nano Robot Riding on a Burro  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:39pm

    Just thanks for a great episode!


  12. 178. Killer Nano Robot Riding on a Burro  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:37pm

    I just wanted to say congratulations on reviving the awkwardness that was so characteristic of Season 1. Holly’s interactions with Oscar and Kevin made me cringe in a way that I haven’t cringed in a long time. Looking forward to a great season!


  13. 177. Kristen  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:34pm

    When Jim didn’t propose at the end of “Goodbye, Toby” did you have the proposal during “Weight Loss” planned out already or was it decided over the summer?


  14. 176. Dave  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:27pm

    How did this episode compare to the other season openers in terms of energy on set? Were the actors and writers more enthusiastic? Because this may have been the best season opener. (though Fun Run in my opinion had the most funny lines that any other episode)


  15. 175. Angela Bernard Schrute  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 2:03pm

    What was your favorite scene from the episode and why? Did you do any “research” into office weight loss initiatives to prepare for writing this episode? Did you have fun estimating weights for each of the characters?


  16. 174. Kat  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 1:50pm

    This is not specific to “Weight Loss” but It’s been on my mind. What happened to Jim going to Australia? He supposedly bought a non-refundable ticket but then it was never mentioned again. Did he actually go?


  17. 173. Emma  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 1:40pm

    How many proposal scenarios did you have in mind? How did you pick the one you did? (It was brilliant by the way)


  18. 172. sabrina  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 1:34pm

    Was it really windy and rainy when you shot the proposal scene?


  19. 171. LovingThursdays  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 1:34pm

    Congratulations on the super start to a super season, and thanks for answering our questions.

    Mine is about the most romantic proposal ever! When Jim leapt up to kiss Pam, the ring seemed to disappear! Did you delete the part where he actually slips the ring on her finger and seals it with another kiss? (The whole scene took only 52 seconds!)


  20. 170. elliot  Sat. Sep. 27, 2008 | 1:33pm

    Any chance of Holly (Amy Ryan) signing on for an extended period of time? More than 5 episodes please! Needs more Holly!

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