The Office: Recession Comes to Scranton

Haven't you heard? Oh, I was under the impression that everyone had heard. About the recession. You know, the one where people losing their jobs. And houses. And retirement funds. The one that they watch TV to escape. Yeah, that one. Well, apparently the damn thing has been going on so long that TV can no longer stay immune. The recession has come to Dunder Mifflin, and no one is safe, least of all productive work.

So apparently, Dunder Mifflin may or may not be filing for bankruptcy. Michael's response? Play a murder mystery dinner party game. Yeah. Now, the thing is, having worked at a company that went through significant layoffs earlier this year, I think I would have enjoyed doing something so frivolous and inappropriate to take my mind off of what was going. So although Michael is the most bizarre man to ever run an office, I think he's on to something here.

The other upside to this murder mystery was everyone talking in ridiculous Southern accents. I love a good Southern accent, especially from Pam. And Erin.

Speaking of Erin, SHE LIKES ANDY BACK! Oh it was so sad when Andy said he wasn't serious about asking her out because he thought she wasn't serious, because she was indeed serious! I think these two might make the perfect couple. She sweet, nice, and just quirky enough for him. Also, I think I'm going to be a big fan of Ellie Kemper, the actress that plays Erin. Her one-on-one with the camera where she told them she was actually really excited about going out with Andy was very, very good.

I kind of torn when it comes to deciding what the best scene in the episode was: Dwight punching himself in the balls, or Jim and Pam having a very real conversation about what would happen if they both lost their jobs. Yeah, it's definitely Dwight punching himself in the balls.

All in all, I really enjoyed tonight's episode, although I can't fathom what would actually happen if Dunder Mifflin were to liquidate or shut down.

The Office: It's Only Been a Week and I Already Miss Jim and Pam

So The Office didn't completely suck tonight. In my mind, that is a good thing, since my own viewing history of the show would indicate that a stellar episode--like last week's wonderful wedding--gets followed by a really crappy one. Tonight's episode didn't have any of the Michael Scott histrionics that usually make my skin crawl, which is in and of itself a victory. Let's look at what worked and what didn't:

The Good:

• Kevin using Jim's office as a place to fart. I LOLed (or lolled as I like to say) at that one. Also, the fact that Kevin got Jim's credit card cancelled? HILARIOUS, albeit unfortunate for Jim, who was on his honeymoon with Pam, because they got married last week. Did I mention they got married? :) :)
  
• The Italian-American insurance agent. I may not have mentioned this, but I happen to be Italian-American. My family is from Brooklyn--Bensonhurst to be specific--and I grew up eating pasta with red sauce 3 to 4 nights a week. Fuggedaboudit. So seeing someone who represents my background walk into Michael's office was FANTASTIC. Additionally, his presence prompted Michael, Dwight, and Andy to all try to order gabbagool (aka, capicola, a spicy Italian ham) at the restaurant. My mother likes to say the word gabbagool to remind me where I came from. Yeah, this was a nice turn of events.
  

The Bad:

• Michael and the rest of the office thinking the insurance agent was in the Mafia. Come on, everyone knows insurance leaves too big of a paper trail. And you can't hide bodies in offices like you can in garbage dumps and concrete foundations of buildings. I'm just saying. Also, this went on for way too long. Way too long.
  
• No Jim and Pam. I know, I know, they were on their honeymoon, and we got to hear their voices, but, as I've said, they are the primary reason I still watch this show, so a week without them cannot be a good week in my book.
• The feeling that nothing really happened tonight. This episode felt very much like filler, which I guess is understandable given that the wedding happened last week, but it still not pleasing.
  

So, for me, this was very much a "meh, whatever" episode. Now time for quotes:

"What you people don't know about business, I could fill a book with."--Michael. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, Michael.

"Jim's on his honeymoon, so I started borrowing his office to fart in."--Kevin. HAHAHAHA. HA. HA.....HA

"For the record, not all Italian-Americans are in the mafia."-Oscar. Nope, just in the restaurant, construction, and waste management businesses.

'R is among the most menacing of sounds. That's why they call it "murder" not 'muckduck.' "--Dwight

"Criminals are like racoons, give them a taste of cat food and soon they'll be back for the whole cat."--Dwight

"I want the gabbagool."--Michael. I'm not quite sure how to spell the way this sounds, this is the closest I can get. It does sound as funny as it looks here though I promise. And it tastes delicious.

Clip of the Day: Happy Friday

Because if there's anything that could get me to start Clip of the Day again, it's this. Watch this, smile, and maybe pass it forward. Everyone deserves to be happy on a Friday:

The Office: JIM AND PAM GOT MARRIED! WOO HOO!

That. Was. Fantastic. That was hands down, bar none, the best episode of The Office I've seen in over year. Hands down. For a long time I've thought Jim and Pam are the only good thing about this show, so it makes sense that an episode about their wedding would force everyone to raise their game. Heck, even Michael was acting nice, aside from his ridiculously awkward toast. I love the way he talked to Pam's mom.

I'd also say the rest of the Dunder-Mifflinites brought their A-game as well. Andy rupturing his scrotum (Yes, I really did write that because it really did happen), Kevin losing his shoes because they smelled too bad but gaining a toupee which looked awesome, Dwight going boom boom with a bridesmaid, and, and, and............sorry I was getting overly excited.

Really though, as with so many things from this show, the episode was totally made by Jim and Pam and the wonderful sweetness of their relationship. The running bit about mental pictures was adorable, the scene between the two of them just before the wedding when Jim cut off his tie to cheer up Pam was sweet, but the kicker was the walk down the aisle. Jim's brothers decided to replicate that "Forever" wedding march that made the rounds on YouTube earlier this summer and the entire crowd danced down the aisle and it was amazing. Jim and Pam didn't mind though, because they had run off earlier to get married on one of those Niagra Falls ferries, which we got to see interspersed with the "Forever" dance.

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.

Grey's Anatomy, The Office, and Community Recaps: Doing These All Together to Save Myself Time

So I'm only getting around to these three now (it was a busy weekend) and I don't have too much to say about each, so let's just take them in turn:

Grey's Anatomy: Really, after that episode what is there left to say? Let's use the characters own words, shall we? To tee this up, this exchange occurs after Izzie runs away from George's grave during the funeral and Alex, Meredith, and Cristina follow. Turns out, Izzie is laughing, not crying:

Izzie (still guffawing): George is dead. He's dead. They're about to put him in the ground, and the priest is doing classic rock lyrics, and that girl, that redhead, is crying harder than his mother. Cristina: You are far more twisted than I ever realized.
Izzie, to Meredith: And you got married on a Post-It!
Meredith: I got married on a Post-It, I did.
Cristina, to Izzie and Alex: And you guys got married for real?!
Izzie: And I got cancer? What?

The fact that these characters have acknowledged just how ridiculous this show has become only makes me even more angry. I get that this might be how they're coping with George's death, and I get that T.R. Knight has to leave, and I get that we need to deal with all the weird shit that's happened to move forward, but honestly, I just don't give a fuck anymore. Because Izzie's cancer has only made her more shrill and preachy (I know the red head deserved to get yelled at, but it should have come from Cristina, it would have been more believable and effective.) Because now they need to hide Ellen Pompeo behind things because of her pregnancy. Because the Chief has become a complete and utter tool. Because, because, because, ughhh I don't care.

There were some good things: Owen and Cristina's relationship (their scenes with the shrink--yay Amy Madigan!--were fantastic), Dr. Bailey going ice queen (GIVE CHANDRA WILSON AN EMMY!), the fact that Meredith and Derek seem happy, but those will do little to help reform my attachment. I may continue watching to see how this merger storyline plays out, but don't expect me to write much more about it. Ughh.

The Office: Now this was the episode we deserved last week, not that stinking piece of crap we got instead. The main plot was actually funny and really engaging (Michael fearing for his job and screwing Jim over in the process), the side plots were funny too (Pam getting RSVPs for her wedding and Dwight and Toby investigating Darryl), and it set up a great tension for the next few episodes (Michael and Jim being co-managers of the branch). Also, Dwight's reaction to the news was just priceless: I finally understand what that painting The Scream is all about.

Community: Very funny second outing. The pacing has settled down and the characters are really falling into their roles nicely. Ken Jeong has made a nice addition as the crazy Spanish teacher, and I really enjoyed Jeff and Pierce's presentation prep and subsequent disaster of a presentation. Also, how ridiculous was the protest for Guatemala? Did you catch the students protesting were chanting "We hate Guatemala?" Hilarious. This is my second favorite new show. Definitely.

The Office Premiere: Is This What We Were Waiting For All Summer?

Oh The Office, what happened to you? You used to be funny, you used to be smart, now you just make me sad. As you may be able to tell, I didn't really care for this evening's premiere. It started out just fine with the parkour cold open, but then Michael just had to go and act like Michael. Seriously, in my notes I wrote down "Uh oh, Michael is going to be annoying tonight." Seriously, the dude's sad life was funny like two years ago, now it's just painful and pathetic. His little fits and tantrums are no longer acceptable. I prefer quirky-weird Michael (like when he was trying to court Holly) not bat-shit-weird Michael (like tonight). And also, Michael spreading around that Stanley is cheating on his wife doesn't really jive with his supposed love for his staff. It just felt weird and annoying.

The only good thing to come out of Michael's antics was the fake rumors he spread around, because they really put everyone on edge. Kelly was "anorexatic," Andy was gay, Angela was dating an 81 year old billionaire, and Pam was pregnant. We all know that last one is true, but the rest of the office didn't. It was funny to watch them run back and forth and spread the gossip, especially Andy seeking out advice from Oscar and Jim because he wasn't sure whether he was gay or not. After seeing him in The Hangover, I realized that Ed Helms is way too good for this show. Someone give him better material, please.

The episode culminated in a goodbye party for the interns (yes, someone thought it would be a good idea to let Michael Scott have interns for some ungodly reason), where things came to head, mostly because Angela said this to Pam:

"You know a baby conceived out of wedlock is still a bastard."

Um, AMAZING. Like "I will think about this at some point tomorrow and chuckle to myself and people will look at me and wonder 'What does that guy think is so funny?' " amazing. Eventually everyone figured out that Michael perpetuated the rumors, and he admitted that they were all lies except one. Just as he was about to tell the truth about Stanley for some mind-boggling reason, Jim and Pam stepped up and said that the true one was that Pam was pregnant. Michael, still acting like the complete fucking tool he is, accused them of lying and told everyone about Stanley's affair. Jim then went to get a sonagram picture to prove he was telling the truth. Michael's response?

"Pam, look at that, that is the inside of your vagina."

Yeah. We move to Jim and Pam in Michael's office getting lectured by him for not making him a third party to every single thing that happens in their relationship. He is interrupted by a call from Stanley's wife, yes, Stanley's wife, whom he called earlier. Do you know what Michael does? He calls her by Stanley's lover's name. Yeah. The episode ends with Stanley taking a golf club to Michael's car (GO STANLEY, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, YOU BEAT THAT CAR UP LIKE IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, YOU HIT THAT WINDSHIELD LIKE IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, BECAUSE YOU KNOW WE DON'T GIVE A FUCK IT'S NOT YOUR BIRTHDAY. I'm sorry, I don't know where that came from.) We also get a parting shot of Jim taking the sonogram and taping it onto a picture frame he has on his desk. Say it with me now: AWWWWWW. Jim and Pam will be the only reason I continue to watch this show I think. At least in the near term, because I am far too annoyed with Michael. Please, someone tell me if I'm being overly harsh, because I can't tell. I am not looking forward to next week. Two thumbs down.

Your Fall Television Primer: The Veterans

Aaahh, September, my favorite month of the year. I love September for many reasons: the weather starts to turn crisp, football returns, my birthday happens, and, by far most importantly, THE NEW TELEVISION SEASON BEGINS! That's right, boys and girls, the new season is practically upon us, so I've decided to lay out in chronological order when our favorites return:

August 16th (i.e., two week ago-ish): MAD MEN, 10 p.m. Sundays, AMC
Ok, so I was a little late to the Mad Men party, only having just discovered it this summer, but I can tell you I'm completely enamored of this show. After two seasons, I still do not understand these characters, but I mean that in a good way. Mad Men is the perfect way to spend a Sunday night.

September 14th: GOSSIP GIRL, 9 p.m. Mondays, The CW
I can't wait to find out what Chuck, Blair, and Serena's boobs have been up to all summer. I wonder if Little J still has that mullet. Or if Dan is still a tool. I'd ask if Vanessa is still a weird stalker, but I know that's true, since I've seen her peeping through my windows. Or maybe that was just a nightmare. In any case, I'm thankful that this moved to 9 p.m. so I can now watch HIMYM in real time.

September 17th: THE OFFICE, 9 p.m. Thursdays, NBC
JIM AND PAM ARE HAVING A BABY. Oh, I'm sorry, did you want a spoiler warning for that one? Well eff you, I don't care. I'm going to scream that one from the hill tops, because I AM SO EXCITED FOR THOSE TWO. (Yes, I'm really that excited.) I'm hoping The Office can rebound a bit this season since last year was a bit uneven. Thankfully they're not starting with those hour-long episodes again, so we should be ok.

September 21st: HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, 8 p.m. Mondays, CBS
So if you know me personally, you may have heard me talk about a little show called How I Met Your Mother, and you may have heard me bring it up in conversation every chance I got, and you may have heard me go on and on and on and on about it. If you weren't so lucky, let me just tell you now, that if there were only one show you were going to watch this fall, How I Met Your Mother (or HIMYM as I affectionately refer to it) should be that show. HIMYM is Friends for the Millenial generation except funnier and more relevant and more realistic and more absurd all at the same time. I cannot wait to see Barney and Ted and Robin and Marshall and Lily again, and more importantly, I CANNOT WAIT TO MAYBE GET A GLIMPSE OF THE MOTHER. That's right, THE MOTHER is in the offing (that's not a sexual thing) and she'll always be just around the corner this year. It's going to be fantastic, and I cannot wait.

September 24th: GREY'S ANATOMY, 9 p.m. Thursdays, ABC
So, regular readers of this blog know that I have a love-hate relationship with Grey's Anatomy in that I love to hate on it (for a great example, click here), but at the same time I cannot imagine not watching it. I was very happy to see Derek and Meredith take the leap at the end of last season, and very, very conflicted about Izzie's potential death. I'm very curious to see how the show deals with T.R. Knight's departure. I'm anticipating a bunch of gloomy episodes early on in the season, but hopefully that won't last for too long, because as much as I once liked George, I don't like my Grey's all dark and twisty.

October 15th: 30 ROCK, 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, NBC
30 Rock is fucking funny. Enough said. I shouldn't have to give you another reason to watch, but there are some of you out there who I know might need one AND I know would like this spoiler, so I'll give it to you (it comes from Ausiello over at EW.com):

Question: What’s in store for Jane Krakwoski’s Jenna on 30 Rock this season? —Kimberly

Ausiello: Her career will literally start sucking when she lands the female lead in a second-rate Twilight franchise. “For tax reasons, they shoot it in Iceland and then they realize the sun doesn’t set,” explains exec producer Robert Carlock. “So they’re shooting a vampire movie without having light.” Genius.

October 28th: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, Wednesdays (if you're lucky enough to have DirecTV or know of sites where you can watch it online the next day)
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose. This show is a winner in every sense of the word (except for that one sense where the dumb Academy of Television Arts and Sciences finally honors with a Best Drama Emmy, because alas that has not come to pass). When we last left our hearts in Dillon, Texas, Smash and Jason had left town to live their dreams, Lyla, Tyra, Tim, Matt, and Landry were all about to follow them there, and poor wonderful Coach Taylor had been banished from the hallowed halls of the Panthers locker room to coach (gasp) the football team at the recently reopened East Dillon High. I cannot wait to watch the East Dillon Lions kick the ever loving shit out of the Panthers next season. It's going to be amazing.

Other returning shows:

• Sept 8: 90210 (8 p.m., The CW). Same zip code, (relatively) same crappy cast, still won't be watching.
• Sept 9: So You Think You Can Dance (8 p.m., FOX). So I think this was just on, no? Another season already? Fox is getting des-perate.
• Sept 17: Fringe (9 p.m., Fox). This show was a victim to my busy TV watching last season, and will be again this year. If you finally give up on Grey's, make room for this show.
• Sept 21: Heroes (9 p.m., NBC). If you watch this show, it will stay on the air, which would be bad, since it is TERRIBLE. If you don't watch however, NBC will expand Jay Leno to two hours on Mondays, thus furthering his plot to take over the world. Either way, we're fucked.
  
• Sept 24: The Mentalist (10 p.m., CBS). This is one show I loved last season that I did not watch enough of. Perhaps the new timeslot will change that.
• Sept 27: Family Guy (9 p.m., Fox). Cannot wait for this show, although I really wish they would just air the "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" episode already.
• Sept 27: Desperate Housewives (9 p.m., ABC). This show no longer makes the cut. I find the characters annoying. Do you?
• Sept 27: Brothers & Sisters (10 p.m., ABC). Now that the adventures of those wacky Walkers air at the same time as Mad Men, I'm going to be DVRing this one for a while.
  
• Oct 1: Private Practice (10 p.m., ABC). Please do not watch this show. If it gets cancelled, Kate Walsh (i.e., ADDISON) goes back to Grey's. Wouldn't that be nice?

Check back Thursday for an overview of the new shows I may pick up this season. Until then, you should be catching up on old TV and clearing out your DVRs. Remember, an organized DVR is a happy DVR.

Happy Wednesday

Because if anything will help you get through hump day, this happy clip will:

Clip of the Day (Redux): Alas

Because now I really can identify with Karen's comment even more. I miss you all (you know who you are):

Clip of the Day: The Best of Last Night's The Office

Because clip 1 encompasses the way I think my office is going to feel today and clip 2 just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside:

Clip of the Day: Awwwwww

Because they are so cute it makes me want to vomit:

Clip of the Day: YES!!!!!!!

Because SHE'S BACK!!:

SHE'S BAAAAAAAAACK

About ten minutes into tonight's episode of The Office, I was ready to write the show off. I was ready to tell it to pack its bags and get out of my house. I was ready to tell it that if I ever saw it's opening sequence around here again I would kick the ever-loving shit out of it and make sure that it would be eating through a tube for the next three years. Yup, I was ready to do that if they were actually going to make Pam STAY IN NY FOR ANOTHER THREE MONTHS. Because in magic Office time it would turn out to be like 4 seasons. Fortunately, though, I didn't have to do any of those things, because, boys and girls, PAM IS BACK IN SCRANTON!!!!!! Can I get a WOO HOO! (WOO HOO!) Can I get a WHOO FREAKING HOO! (WOO FREAKING HOO!). Now that she's back I feel like the season is going to end with Jim and Pam getting married at what was supposed to be Andy and Angela's wedding. Mark my words, I think there's a real good shot of this happening.

Ok, on to the night's other plot: Michael has to take a business trip to Canada, and like all things Michael does, he's acts like a person who has no knowledge of the world or existence in doing so. Seriously, two suticases of souvenirs? From Canada? Canada is like America except colder and with better healthcare. And people say "Aboot" instead of "About." It's no Mexico. In all fairness, though, the trip was supposed to distract Michael from losing Holly, which worked for a while. Heck, Michael even hooked up with the concierge (who had a strange, non-Canadian accent.....weird). In the end, though, he layed into his boss for taking Holly away, which was nice, albeit completely impossible in the real world.

I liked Oscar and Andy bonding. Andy needs more friends. It also led to a little reveal: Andy still has not had sex with Angela (not that big a surprise). I loved Oscar asking Andy what's wrong with Angela and then getting him to call her. And you all her Dwight on the phone as well, right? That sly dog, moving in while Andy's away. I just don't get why Angela is insisting on this farce. It's completely unecessary.

Finally, Ryan and Kelly annoy the crap out of me. I wish they would stop. That is all. I will leave you with some quotes, and one final exclamation: WELCOME BACK, PAM BEESLEY!!!!!!!


"In Japan, you have to committ suicide to avoid embarassment."--Michael Scott. Sure.

"Look I know my way around a van. That is just a van."--Meredith. Oh I bet you do.

"A concierge, is the Winnipeg equivalent of a Geisha."--Michael Scott. This unfortunately turns out to be sort of true.

"That was real?! I thought I dreamed that!"--Andy, about calling Angela. Hahaha.

"A boss that will not fire you even though you just tell him off right to his face over the phone. That's respect."--Michael. I wish I could do that sometimes.

Clip of the Day, Part Deux: Role Playing

Because I couldn't not put this one up as well because it too is still hilarious the morning after:

I AM GOING TO KILL THAT GUY ALEX ON THE OFFICE

Warning: The item below is not a traditional recap, because I was blind with rage at the end of tonight's episode of The Office. If you do not like profanity, I advise you to stop reading now.

I knew this was going to happen. I KNEW IT. PAM HAS BEEN IN NEW YORK FOREVER. It has been much longer than three months. They can't keep pretending it has only been less than two months. Does the show exist in some magical pocket of the space-time continuum where one months lasts five million years? WHAT THE FUCK?!!!! SHE SHOULD BE BACK ALREADY. But she's not. Do you know why she's not? SO THE FUCKING WRITERS/PRODUCERS CAN PLANT SEEDS OF DOUBT ABOUT JIM AND PAM'S RELATIONSHIP. WHAT THE FUCK?!!!!!! It was bad enough they kept them apart for the better part of three years. And finally when it seemed like they were going to sail off into their happy sunset, they ship Pam off to relationship purgatory. But then they made us think everything was going to be ok. THEY LET JIM PROPOSE. And then she stayed, in NY for another episode, and another episode, and another episode. And the kept showing her with that chubby schlub Alex. And making us nervous. And making us worry. And keeping us unsettled. AND THEN THOSE FUCKS TONIGHT MAKE THAT SONOFABITCH TELL PAM TO STAY IN NY. I SWEAR I WILL FIND HIM AND KILL HIM. HE NEEDS TO SHUT HIS FUCKING MOUTH AND STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM PAM. IF PAM AND JIM SPLIT UP I WILL NEVER EVER NEVER EVER NEVER EVER WATCH THIS FUCKING SHOW AGAIN. I understand that they're trying to portray the Jim/Pam relationship realistically, BUT THEY'RE NOT GOING TO FUCKING DO THIS THOSE SHIT EATING ASSHOLES. NOTHING ELSE ON THIS SHOW IS REALISTIC. NO ONE WOULD EVER GET AWAY WITH ACTING LIKE THESE PSYCHOS IN REAL LIFE. THEY WOULD GET FIRED. SO IF THEY'RE GOING TO CONTINUE WITH THE FARCE THAT IS THE SCRANTON BRANCH OF DUNDER MIFFLIN (which I do indeed really love) THEY CAN AT LEAST LET JIM AND PAM HAVE THEIR HAPPY ENDING. I SWEAR I WILL MAKE YOU REGRET BREAKING THEM UP SHOW IF YOU DO. I WILL MAKE YOU REGRET IT!!!!! THAT IS A PROMISE!!!!!!! FUCK YOU!!!!!!!

Clip of the Day: Admissions Interview

Because no recap could do this exchange between Dwight and Andy justice:

Goodbye, Holly Flax

Oh Holly, I'm going to miss you. I loved your quirkiness. You were so sweet and odd and perfect for Michael. I'm sorry to see you go. But the fact that you are going means Pam is probably not and that makes me VERY happy. I've been really worried about Jim and Pam and the amount of time they've been spending apart. I was even more worried when Jim's brothers started to mock Pam, regardless of whether or not they thought it was a joke, because at this point I will be suspect of anything that could potentially impede their marriage. Everything turned out ok and it seems the brothers were simply hazing Pam by making fun of her chose profession. Now when is Pam moving back to Scranton.

But back to Holly. Holly has to move back to NH since corporate found out that she and Michael were dating. This leads to an awkward road trip where they break up in the car with Darryl listening (Darryl tried to make a phone call so he wouldn't have to listen. Hilarious). The whole plot just left me feeling sad. I like Holly. I hope they figure out a way for her to come back. Also, Amy Ryan is totally getting a Guest Comedy Actress for this stint. She was wonderful.

Finally, I loved, loved, LOVED, Dwight taunting Andy by embracing all the Cornell stuff. Because someone like Andy would TOTALLY get pissed about someone posing, just like that time I was at happy hour ans we tried to figure out if the guy in the Harvard sweatshirt ACTUALLY went to Harvard. I digress. But seriously, when did Dwight learn how to taunt someone like this? Has he been paying attention to Jim? It made him so much more interesting. Also, loved Andy dressed up as a farmer. Hilarious.

Finally, I think we need to run through the Halloween costumes from the opening segment, because I rewound the the show three times to make sure I got all of them. We had:

• Kelly as Carrie Bradshaw
• Phyllis as Raggedy Ann
• Ryan as Gordon Gekko
• Creed as the Joker, which will be giving me nightmares thank you.
• Oscar as Uncle Sam.
  
• Meredith as a (slutty) cheerleader.
  
• Kevin as a less good Joker
  
• Angela as a cat
  
• Andy as a Cat from CATS. Hah.
• Jim wearing a name tag that says Dave.
• Pam as Charlie Chaplin, or Hitler with a hat.
• And Dwight as the Joker too, making a reference to the pencil "magic trick". AHHHHH.
  

And now time for some quotes:

"Who are you, Larry King?" "Gordon Gekko." "Oh from the insurance commericals."--Kelly and Ryan

"And I can't even take off my hat. Because then I'm Hitler."--Pam dressed as Charlie Chaplin.

"Allergies? Did Darryl touch you?"--Michael to Holly's crying.


I would say this was an ok episode, but I would much rather have seen them explore the Halloween stuff a bit more as I think that would have made for a much, much more interesting episode. Oh well.

Where is Pam?

So I never got around to my Office post from last week (Sorry!), but there is one thing I feel I must say: WHY IS PAM STILL IN NY? I thought her art school thing was only supposed to last three months and since the season premiere basically covered two months she should be back by now. But she's not. Why show? You're not planning on breaking Jim and Pam up are you? After you had stupid Andy ruin their engagement night? Or after keeping them apart for the better of three seasons? You wouldn't let us see Jim's heartfelt proposal, only to have them call off the engagement? You wouldn't ruin their happiness, would you? Would you, show? Because if that were the case, and I'm just speaking in hypotheticals here, I MIGHT have to boycott you. And I MIGHT have to come to LA and hurt you. I MIGHT. Please don't make me, show. Please. The choice is yours. Good day.

Clip of the Day: Second Life

Because it's Monday and I don't want to go to my life:

Clip of the Day, Part Deux: "Why the Steak Coupons?"

Because Meredith is just a little bit crazy (and for a change I'm not talking about Meredith from Grey's):