So The Office became a dramedy when...

I'm still wondering where all the funny went this episode.

Aside from Dwight's: "Reject a woman and she'll never let it go. It's one of their defects. Also weaker arms"

I was bored through this most of this one.

The only explanation I can figure is they are misguidedly trying to imitate Arrested Development.

Well, considering how outrageously funny the first two were, it probably has to do the balance of the universe or something. If we can get two episodes of funny, and one episode of less-funny, it will still average out to the funniest show on tv.

Outside of Dwight and Jan's metting and the M&Ms scene, pretty mediocre episode. But I'll allow that once out of 5 brilliant episodes (Which is the way it's been since the Christmas episode).

This last episode was written by the actor who plays Toby.

I think the episode improves on repeated viewing. I was distracted through much of it (trying to explain which season of Saved by the Bell Karen was in) and I missed some really good lines. Totally missed Creed's winning line.

Funny thing is that he was on the writing staff before he played Toby, and The office was his first acting gig, yet I'd say his acting far outstrips his writing. He was so great and realistic last week doing the shy guy trying to get close thing. I know because, well. . .

And yes, Creed is somehow able to steal every episode despite almost always having just one line (The exception being Casino Night, for which he deserved a freaking Emmy).

Hm. To be honest, I didn't really like Thursday's episode.

Minimal laughs, and it felt off.

Made plans to finish episode 1 yet?

Found on another forum:

TOP 30 PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & BASIC CABLE TV
Adults 18-34
Week Ended Oct. 1, 2006

Rank Program Net Rtg% In Millions

1 GREY'S ANATOMY ABC 8.8 5.86
2 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 7.4 4.96
3 CBS NFL NATIONAL CBS 6.7 4.48
4 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 5.9 3.94
5 CSI CBS 5.7 3.79
6 HEROES NBC 5.6 3.72
7 HOUSE FOX 5.4 3.59
8 NFL REGULAR SEASON ESPN 5.3 3.52
9 E.R. NBC 5.0 3.32
10 SIMPSONS FOX 4.6 3.08
11 FAMILY GUY FOX 4.5 3.02
12 FOX NFL SUNDAY-SINGLE FOX 4.5 3.02
13 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. ABC 4.5 2.99
14 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 4.4 2.95
15 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC 4.2 2.81
16 SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK NBC 4.2 2.79
17 SIX DEGREES ABC 4.2 2.78
18 OFFICE NBC 4.1 2.76
19 SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDS CBS 4.1 2.74
20 UGLY BETTY ABC 4.1 2.73

So it's not all bad in the ratings.

I'm confused. What are they ranking there?

The ratings and the millions of viewers but just for the 18-34 demographic which is important to advertisers, not all viewers. The line at the top above grey's anatomy explains what each column means. rank/program name/rating/millions of viewers.

I was just pointing out that while The Office isn't doing that well the last couple of weeks it was doing ok in a key advertiser demo, so not all bad.

Paul Lieberstein (Toby) has written two episodes (well, now three) mainly centered on Dwight: "Health Care" and "Dwight's Speech". Those were great, but the latter required the audience to have patience and it relied heavily on Rainn Wilson's delivery of the "speech" that Jim found for him on the internet. I would say the same patience was required for this episode. Unfortunately, it didn't work quite as well, but it was decent enough.

His other episodes were "The Client" and "The Carpet".

This week's episode is written by BJ Novak (Ryan the Former Temp). He has penned "Diversity Day", "Sexual Harassment", "Fire", and "Boys and Girls". For the most part, he's written some hilarious episodes. "Fire", in particular, is one of my favorite Office episodes.

Yep, BJ and Mindy are the two best, for my taste.

Hey I have a question about Michael saying "Entourage" in that odd way in the cold opening before the credits. Was that some way of saying it that they use on the show Entourage? Was there some joke there that people who don't watch the show wouldn't get?

I was wondering that myself. I've seen every episode of Entourage, and I can safely say that the word has never come up on the show (and if it has, it never came up in that creepy voice). So... I don't know what they were going for there. Maybe Michael just really likes the word "entourage"? I don't know.

It's a word that lends itself to a goofy usage, so I think it was just Michael being Michael.

http://tv.yahoo.com/feature/fall06/?d=501

Preview clips of tonight's episode if anyone wants to see.
I am skipping it as the show is only 21 minutes long as it is.


I liked it a lot more on a second viewing, that's a trend with me and this show. Black Adder was like that for me as well. I still didn't buy that Dwight would do that to Michael, but a lot funnier second time around. "I will kill you for real." Ed Helms is doing great.

Fricking hilarious. One of the funiest episodes of the Office I have ever seen.

haha brilliant episode. finally saw it. i love the other office too.

"We went on a safari, and my cousin...Mufasa..."

lol

These past two episodes have been sub-par for me (more so the episode from two weeks ago than last week's), but still, funny stuff.

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bwahahahahaha

Think Comedy Central is going to reair that? I'd love to see the whole thing.

Awesome awesome episode. I love Stanley. He was actually happy!