I’ve heard that next week’s Office marathon (‘Office Olympics,’ ‘Booze Cruise,’ and ‘The Secret’) will be hosted by John Krasinski, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner! Niiiiice.
The Office to be syndicated on Fox in 2009
From an NBC press release:
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution has sold Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning sitcom “The Office” to the Fox Television Stations for its initial broadcast run in off-network syndication starting in fall 2009, it was announced today by Barry Wallach, President, NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution.
“The Office,” produced by Reveille and Universal Media Studios, will debut on the Fox owned-and-operated stations in the nation’s top markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Orlando and Baltimore.
The Office to join TBS line-up
From a TBS press release:
Emmy® and Golden Globe®-Winning Sitcom THE OFFICE to Join TBS Line-Up
Top-Rated Series from NBC Universal To Be Repurposed on TBS Beginning in Fall 2007
One of the funniest workplaces in television history is coming to TBS when the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning series THE OFFICE joins the network’s line-up in Fall 2007, according to an announcement today by Ken Schwab, senior vice president of programming for TBS and sister network TNT. TBS’s deal for the series, which stars Steve Carell (Evan Almighty, The 40-Year-Old Virgin), includes non-exclusive broadband streaming, on-demand and wireless rights to run concurrent with the off-network telecast rights, which will begin in Fall 2009.
Tipsters: TheTVAddict.com, Stephanie
Dunder Mifflin mousepad giveaway
I’ll be giving away a Dunder Mifflin mousepad (courtesy of the NBC Office Store) sometime today before 5pm PT.
I will post a trivia question and open this post to comments at some undisclosed time — simply be the first person to add a comment with the correct answer to the question, and you win! SPELLING COUNTS.
Remember to include a valid email address. Sorry, U.S. residents only.
Question:
In ‘The Job,’ what brand new nickname does Andy give Jim?
Answer:
Big Haircut
Winner:
Cara
Awww, thanks you guys!
Thanks so much to each and every one of you for the birthday wishes today — my MySpace inbox runneth over. :)
As today is a school night, there probably won’t be any major celebrating until the weekend. But how great is it that I get to watch an Office marathon and then top the evening off with John Krasinski on Conan? Now that’s a birthday gift. ;)
Thanks again, you guys are the best!
Jennie (aka tanster)
The Office video game coming this fall
From Hollywood Reporter:
“Publisher MumboJumbo has entered into a multiyear relationship with the Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group to develop mass-market games based on the NBC series The Office.
Developed and published exclusively by MumboJumbo, The Office game will debut in the fall as a PC game sold at retail and available as an online digital download. Next year, the plan is to create additional games based on The Office license beginning with portable experiences for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable.”
The graphic shown here is Michael Scott’s image from the game.
Links: Hollywood Reporter | E! Online | Variety | Business Wire
Update: MumboJumbo offers a free trial of the game!
Tipster: J