Comments on: ‘The Office’ goes north

By: spencer_0123

spencer_0123 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:32:29 +0000

I had no idea Anthony was Canadian! And we went to the same university!

I’m glad to hear he made sure they didn’t put any of those ridiculous Canadian stereotypes in. It’s always exciting to see Canada referenced, but it gets annoying when they’re constantly saying ‘eh’ and talking about polar bears. The only place I’ve ever seen a polar bear is at the zoo!

Thanks for posting all these links Tanster! It’s fun for us to see :)

By: carl

carl — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:43:38 +0000

Eeee, this is so exciting! Finally I get to be in the little group of people that gets all the cultural references. Like the Bay! It took me a while in my youth to figure out The Bay=HBC=Zellers (=Canada’s 2008 Olympic apparel provider :/ ), but I did it a couple years ago.

I also recently moved out West and discovered Old Dutch chips. They are actually amazing. Also: Coffee Crisp.

I’m glad Anthony was oh “Eh” patrol, but to tell the truth I either say or think it once a day…so it might not be too outrageous to have someone say it.

By: Ampay

Ampay — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:58:47 +0000

YAY! Finally some love for the Canadian fans!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:27:53 +0000

Actually Winnipeg reclaimed the murder city capital (major city) just this week and Manitoba is still the provincial murder capital. Don’t worry, Saskatchewan is second.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:32:17 +0000

So, I’m living in Winnipeg and watching the local news and all of a sudden they said “the office comes to winnipeg”… I got pretty excited until I realized that obviously they weren’t actually coming here. I laughed out loud though… it’s perfect. Winnipeg is not a place that anyone would really want to travel to, especially during this time of the year when it starts to you know, FREEZE. I can’t wait to see them make fun of this place, it definitely is no Montreal or Vancouver or Toronto (I’ve been to all of them)… Winnipeg is a perfect place for Michael, Andy and Oscar to come to because it is so un-exotic. LOVE IT! I’m hoping for some insider jokes!

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:04:27 +0000

“The show is known for its irreverent humour and improvisational acting.”

What??? False.

By: hockeybychoice

hockeybychoice — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:55:13 +0000

Chris #11 – Winnipeg was dethroned awhile ago as the murder capital of Canada. Saskatoon now has that unenviable distinction.

I’m surprised they didn’t pick Regina. Michael would see that name on a map and have to go there right? I live two hours from there and hate to even think about visiting!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:07:46 +0000

C’mon Kristin don’t sell our city short, there has been plenty of Hollywood related things since ’96 that are much bigger. Capote, Brad Pitt, J Lo, that behind the scenes Three’s Company TV Movie…. well maybe not that one.

Now with the dollar dropping again (so long south of the border shopping) we’ll probably see a rise in new productions. As long as there is no ‘eh’ jokes it should be fine.

By: jennyl

jennyl — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:57:07 +0000

Yeah! The Office is coming to Canada! (sort of!!!)

By: jinx

jinx — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:30:17 +0000

Thank you Office writers for bringing a bit of Canada to the Office. First Creed’s deleted scene about living in Toronto a few days a week and now this.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:44:28 +0000

That’s awesome! I’ve been a Winnipegger my whole life, and can say that this is probably the biggest ‘Hollywood’ thing to happen since Keanu Reeves played Hamlet at the Manitoba Theatre Centre in 1996!

#2 (April) – I agree, super proud that Winnipeg is gonna go down in The Office history. Take THAT Vancouver, Montreal & Toronto.

Can’t wait!

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:23:16 +0000

I would’ve picked Edmonton but that’s just me.

By: katy

katy — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:14:09 +0000

Maybe Michael’s affair IS the end of the Holly/Michael story line. It’s hard to believe he’d cheat on her, though.

By: carl

carl — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:36:38 +0000

Hahaha, Winnipeg!

Nice to know my city of adoption is “too sexy”. That’s right.

The “we’re the center of the world” Ontarian mental tic is rearing it’s ugly head though. What about Toronto?! (True story: my dad had a business meeting with a group based just outside of Albany who drove up, and while they were over for dinner they started talking about Utica. I almost lost it.)

By: hootshot112

hootshot112 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:51:01 +0000

Montreal too exotic for Michael xD
what about all episodes in NY??? I’m from Montreal and NY is MUCH more exotic than the french-canadian capital don’t you think?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:13:56 +0000

As a Winnipegger this episode has high expectations. It will probably take place mostly in the hotel with some exterior shots. Still it should be interesting to see how LA pulls off Winnipeg. Don’t tell him we are the murder capital of Canada!

By: Diapers Schrute

Diapers Schrute — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:53:32 +0000

Go Canada! Wonder if Toby will be camping there… ha.

By: bang boom case in point.

bang boom case in point. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:30:47 +0000

i wonder if nbc will let us canadians watch the deleted scenes for that episode (for the first time ever), since the episode is going to be based in canada.

By: spencer_0123

spencer_0123 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:21:28 +0000

Well, I’m like 2300km away from Winnipeg and I’ve never even been to Manitoba, but I’m Canadian so this is still quite exciting!

By: JMB

JMB — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:40:03 +0000

#5 – Agreed! I only visit Winnipeg cause I have family there. Goin’ to The Peg…yeah!