‘The Office’ set visit 2009
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | 156 comments
Content and comments may contain spoilers.
UPDATE: this post contained teaser information and photos prior to ‘Company Picnic’ airing on May 14th, 2009. It is no longer open to comments or updating. For my full set visit report, go here. Thanks!
May 14: Latest photos
Here are two final photos before the episode airs tonight. Only two hours left for East Coasters!
I have SO MANY MORE photos and notes to share, plus one awesome video. All coming after tonight!
Steve Carell
Had to give one final shout-out to my Buffalo peeps.
GO BUFFALO!
(I’m the one kneeling right below my friends Erin and Dan, who are holding their precious babies.)
April 26: Latest video
This was a break in the shooting, and The Office cast was having fun playing a little catch. I am chatting with Creed. The atmosphere all week was fun and relaxed. :)
Previously posted stuff starting on the next page.






Wow…I saw you in two scenes last night. Congratulations! What an awesome honor. Fantastic show too!
I caught your closeup, well done! And I want one of those Buffalo shirts in the worst way! LOL
Tanster–Were the people in the light blue shirts from the “Atlanta” branch?
Whoa! Amazing episode! I love the Dwight and Jim hug.
I got super excited and yelled out “it’s Tanster!” then added “she does Office Tally!” for my roommate.
Wow, corporate are a bunch of JERKS! And of course, YAY JAM!
So, Tanster, did you find out about Pam being preggers while you were on set, or was that part a surprise to you as well?
CONGRATS Tanster!!!! You did an amazing job!!! :)
Just saw you!
To Tanster:
Hey I just wanted to thank you so much for this website and how amazing and dedicated you are! I have checked it every single day for the past 3 years and it really is the best :) NBC should thank you two hundred million times for all the support and viewers you have brought to the show! No doubt we’ve been through the good (JAM finally together) and the bad (writer’s strike), and now with the season finale of season 5 less than 3 hours away, I just wanted to say
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!
-Amelia (rockin it in the bay area!)
[from tanster: thank you so much, amelia! :) ]
Two– well one more hour to go!!
I’m coming right back on here after the show to see the rest of the photos! Thanks for posting them!
[from tanster: you're welcome! and to clarify, the photos and such are coming after tonight, but not immediately. in fact, they'll be slowly posted in installments.]
@ TANSTER:
Are you an east coaster??
[from tanster: no. but i wish i was tonight! :) ]
I just have one question… Do you know if this episode will be a 30-minutes or 1-hour long?
Bye ;)
Tanster, it is so awesome of you to share these tidbits with us! Cool!
john uses burts bees!!!! so do i… obviously we’re soul mates! (uh, i’m kidding about that last part. i’m not delusional.)
I am fully supporting guys wearing eyeliner ever since Johnny Depp’s performance in Pirates. And, agreed, the lighting really washes out a person’s face. Bring on the eyeliner :)
I think it’s a small brush too, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the male actors wore a touch of eyeliner too. Those lights can wash you out!
I love this behind the scenes stuff…thanks so much!
[from tanster: you're welcome! i have LOTS more to post. after tomorrow night. :) ]
@ 139
To me, that looks more like a small brush than eyeliner. It would be funny if it were though.
Is that…eyeliner? I’m going to say (hope) it’s not.
But I do think I spot some Burt’s Bees lip chap- love that stuff!
I also love that the accountants teamed up for the coffee cart!
Thanks for taking the time to get pictures of these cool little details, tanster!
“Awesome footage, Jennie. Did you take that with a Flip? It’s surprisingly steady for a hand held. Very cool.
[from tanster: yes, it's with a Flip! the best little gadget ever. especially for a newbie like me. :) ]” was it with a flip mino hd or flip ultra hd? if you know.
[from tanster: mino hd!]
Thanks for all the behind-the-scene photos and stories – I’ve enjoyed them! I saw you had a photo with the hair/makeup/prop ladies . . . do you think they would ever be willing to do a Q&A? I’m always curious about the little details of that aspect of the show too – who came up with Jim’s trademark “floppy” hairstyle, where did they get Pam’s pretty pink dress in Cafe Disco, etc.?
[from tanster: good idea! we'll have to see about doing a Q&A with the behind-the-scenes folks next season. you can read more about jim's hairstyle here.]