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‘The Office’ earns four WGA nominations

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

‘The Office’ has earned four nominations in the 2008 Writers Guild Awards!

Comedy Series

  • “The Office,” written by Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Anthony Farrell, Brent Forrester, Mindy Kaling, Ryan Koh, Lester Lewis, Paul Lieberstein, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky, Caroline Williams, Larry Wilmore

EPISODIC COMEDY, any length, one airing time

  • “The Job” (”The Office”), written by Paul Lieberstein & Michael Schur
  • “Local Ad” (”The Office”), written by B.J. Novak
  • “Phyllis’ Wedding” (”The Office”), written by Caroline Williams

Congratulations, writers! Yes, a bit of good news this month!

The awards ceremony takes place February 9, 2008, in Los Angeles and New York.

Link: 2008 Writers Guild Awards Television & Radio Nominees Announced

Tipster: Jules

Posted in The Office Awards

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  1. BJ Novak writes most of my favourites, I hope he wins.

    33 | Claire  Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 10:44am

  2. Wow. I’m so glad that even in the midst of all this negative stuff for the writers, that they are getting recognized for their hard work. Way to go. I’m rooting for them all!

    32 | BeckySue  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 7:28pm

  3. I’m sorry, but the 2 episodes that aren’t The Job don’t deserve to win anything but “Lamest episode in a show that is usually of much higher standards” category. :/

    31 | Prison Mike  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 5:39pm

  4. That’s so awesome! Congratulations them!

    30 | TheOfficeB*tch  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 3:36pm

  5. Congrats to the writing staff!

    29 | LovesItalianFood  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 1:42pm

  6. If they were going to nominate an Office episode, it should have been anything but Phyllis’ Wedding. I’m okay with Local Ad because that was brilliant. But if they had to pick season 3, it should have been Women’s Appreciation or The Negotiation. Also, these comedic writing awards should come down to The Office or 30 Rock. Their standards are just so high compared to every other show.

    28 | Kev  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 12:58pm

  7. I’d like to add my: Phyllis’ Wedding? Is that a joke?

    LOVED Local Ad though.

    27 | Leelee  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 11:26am

  8. Local Ad and Phyllis’ Wedding? Really? …Okay.

    26 | joe  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 11:23am

  9. I’m glad “Local Ad” got nominated; that and “Money” were my faves this year. I agree with everyone that PW is a really weird choice.

    25 | LZW  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 11:14am

  10. What better time to give out awards than when you’re on strike? They certainly have the time.

    If everything was as I, FutureDwight, would want it, strikers would be immediately replaced by the next in command…in this case, the Assistant (to the) Regional Manager.

    PS - I did think Phyllis’ Wedding was a bit too much nutty Michael, and not enough ensemble or plot. There are better episodes in 2007 than that…what about Beach Day?

    24 | Future Dwight  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 10:10am

  11. Whoa, how does the voting on this work? How can episodes from two different seasons be nominated?

    Anyway, hugs to our Office writers :)

    23 | secondrink  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 9:21am

  12. How can the WGA give out awards when they’re on strike?

    22 | Cousin Mose  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 8:30am

  13. I couldn’t remember if tanster posted this already, but back in November the Producers Guild Award nominations for TV shows came out and The Office was nominated in the comedy show category. I think they present that award in February. So at least the WGA and PGA know how outstanding The Office is!

    21 | mg714  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 7:55am

  14. Congratulations!

    20 | DorkyDancer  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 7:36am

  15. Yay congrats! Just wondering, does anyone know how this strike affects these awards shows, like WGA awards and the Globes? Do you think everyone will go? And how can they give awards when the season has barely even gotten going?

    19 | officeisms1978  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 7:26am

  16. Congrats to the writers on the WGA nominations!

    18 | _bales  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 7:15am

  17. although i’m sad they didn’t get a nom from the golden globes at least the wga has them recognized!
    congrats :D
    i thought phyllis’ wedding was hilarious, in an embarrassing sort of way. but i’m pretty sure if we weren’t so attached to the characters the way most of us are and a newbie was watching it.. they’d probably find it pretty hilarious. hahah i’m talking about Michael though, he was so embarrassing to watch lol

    17 | Janie  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 6:47am

  18. Congratulations to all of the amazing Office writers!

    16 | Pooch  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 6:46am

  19. #10… ditto that, my brother. Anyway, Congrats to the fabulous writers of the Office. You guys deserve it! I’m so happy Local Ad was one of the episodes. It was by far my favorite episode of this season. Just hope there will be more soon. Again, congrats on the nominations! Way to take the competition by storm!

    15 | Cher is Bonto  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 6:12am

  20. Why do I have a strong suspicion that the viewers reaction to Phyllis’ Wedding is probably what caused the folks to nominate it in the first place?

    14 | Daoust  Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 at 5:43am

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