‘The Office’ writers to live blog April 10
Thursday, April 10th, 2008SPOILER WARNING! Blog and comments posted here may contain spoilers.
The Office’s Executive Producer Greg Daniels and the writing staff blogged live after ‘Dinner Party’ aired on the East Coast.
It’s hilarious!
April 10, 09:58 PM
Mr. Schubart!!
So nice of you to blog in. Mr. Schubart was my history teacher in high school. You were a great teacher and very supportive, but do you remember when you told me I would never live-blog? My fingers just weren’t fast enough and my internet connection was too slow? Well, look at me now!
Look at him live blog, now!! haha that one was hilarious. they’re so witty, it’s amazing :)
28 | Janie Fri. Apr. 11, 2008 at 9:42amQ: Is posting on a blog the best way to break into the entertainment industry?
A: Not really. If you post a really funny Two and a Half Men spec it could work.
Ba-Zing~!
27 | phyllis*farm Fri. Apr. 11, 2008 at 9:13amThe “tag” is otherwise known in some circles as the “Oh, Cisco!”
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26 | Y2 Mama Fri. Apr. 11, 2008 at 12:19amA tag is the small bit they play after the final act. Its: cold open — episode — tag.
25 | Will Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 10:03pmtags= like the cold open but at the end.
24 | moomintroll Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 9:52pmI think a tag is the last short clip that runs near or during the credits — like Andy signing Rainbow Connection at the end of one episode or Andy’s Kit Kat Bar end scene.
23 | Phoenix27 Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 9:51pmA “tag” is the tiny coda to an episode they’ll show at the very end, usually (if I remember correctly for the Office) after a commercial break. It’s the opposite-end equivalent of a cold open, and usually shorter.
22 | skibum Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 9:48pm#20: A “tag” is the last bit of the show, shown usually over credits. Just a snippet that usually doesn’t have much to do with the main plotline, but something funny to leave you hanging on to.
21 | WiseWithWorms Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 9:40pmThis might be a dumb question, but in the live blogs they mentioned “tags”. Can anyone tell me what “tags” are?
Thanks!
20 | caro Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 9:25pmI did the same thing Stephanie C :)
19 | Spicy Curry Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 7:46pmThey answered two of my questions…niceeee
18 | Will Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 7:45pmI went back and forth between reading the live blog, and then checking the comments on Officetally– Thursday nights are right again! :)
17 | StephanieC Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 7:40pmTanster: what’s your take on the spoiler comment?
16 | ~Stefanie~ Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 7:18pmi’m sorry, but a lot of the things they’re posting about have NOTHING to do with the show. Come on writers!! I mean seriously, the simpsons? We invented beets?
15 | lola Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 7:13pmAs for anyone wondering why I was Krista AND Hannah, I was on my friend’s computer (who just happens to be named Krista) and since I already had a question, she wanted me to write one for her. Just to clear that up; I’m Hannah. :)
14 | Pam Scherbatsky Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 2:31pmI’m hoping my question gets answered! I’m comment # 143, Krista.
13 | Pam Scherbatsky Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 12:57pmI asked three questions and I hope at least one these gets answered. *keeping fingers crossed*
What is the biggest challenge in writing Jim and Pam’s storyline?
What strategies do the writer’s use to keep Jim and Pam’s storyline realistic and free of sitcom cliché?
Was Jim and Pam’s kiss in Money originally in the script? I know the stairwell scene between Dwight and Jim differed from the script in that it became a much more powerful scene than originally intended. Was the kiss added in as a result of the changes in the stairwell scene? What about the follow-up talking heads where Jim says he’s “in love with Italian food.” Was that originally in the script or a result of the changed scene?
12 | scrantonbranch Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 10:22amMy life has changed a LOT in the 5 months since the last episode…I’ve been waiting for this sooo looong. Tonight is needed in the worst way! Good news is…9 MORE HOURS!!!!!!!!! 30 minutes of bliss.
11 | NealPVA Thu. Apr. 10, 2008 at 9:23amI posted a question under my real name, Hannah. Hope he answers it!
10 | Pam Scherbatsky Sat. Mar. 29, 2008 at 7:48amDo the writers play an active role in the filming of their episode? In other words, do you convey to the actors how you envisioned the delivery of the lines, or do you mainly leave it up to them and the director?
9 | John Thu. Mar. 27, 2008 at 7:49pm