‘Branch Closing’ producer’s cut on Nov. 9

From the NBC press release: NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy “The Office” (Thursdays, 8:30 – 9:00pm ET/PT) will offer fans a first-ever, web-exclusive “producer’s cut” on November 9th. The episode will include additional scenes and extra footage not shown in the broadcast version. Viewers can log onto NBC.com at 9:00pm (PT) on November 9th to see the …

The Saturday Tally

Blogs this week: Jenna’s MySpace blog, John the prop guy’s MySpace blog, Kate’s TV Guide blog. Grief Counseling: quotes and blog/video/iTunes links have been added to the Grief Counseling episode post. Jenna Fischer in Rolling Stone: steph313 at the LJ Office community has scanned Jenna’s Hot List from Rolling Stone magazine. (Warning: NSFW) Jenna Fischer …

Comedy at work ‘Office’s’ Kevin talks about evolving character

From Scranton’s The Times-Tribune: What sets Kevin Malone, the portly, slow-talking accountant on NBC’s “The Office,” apart from his other colleagues at Scranton’s Dunder-Mifflin paper distribution firm? According to his alter ego, actor Brian Baumgartner, it’s his tendency “to say things that other people are thinking,” coupled with a total inability to consider “the ramifications” …