Question: Do you have any scoop on any relationship developments with Jim and Pam on The Office?— Carlee
Ausiello: John Krasinski confirmed that Rashida Jones will be back for a "couple of episodes" this fall. "I think we're going to find out where she went," he says, "because she didn't get to say her piece. I think she'll come back, slap everyone in the face and then be done — it'll be glorious!" Regarding Jam, Krasinski says he hopes this season will find the star-crossed lovers enjoying all the ups and downs of coupledom. "I think it would be interesting to see, after all that pressure, what a relationship would be like. I feel like there would be some sort of awkwardness because there is a lot of pressure, and I think both those characters would feel that. There's a lot of fun you could have with it."

Ausiello Report, Aug. 1st

October 7th:

Joss Whedon is directing another episode of The Office — and this one features something far scarier than an errant bat.

"I don't know how much I'm allowed to say about it, but I can say that… Jim kills Pam, which I thought was weird," Whedon says, tongue firmly planted cheek (I think). "I probably shouldn't have revealed that. It's gruesome, but not without a bit of wry humor. It's territory I'm familiar with and I'm excited about it."

All joking aside (again, I think he's joking), Whedon says his encore Office installment will either serve as this season's sixth or tenth episode. "It's Episode 10… but since the first four episodes are hour-long, it may actually be Episode 6."

So… what do you think? Could it be that Whedon was only half-joking about Jim murdering Pam? Maybe Jam is staging an elaborate prank on Dwight? Maybe I'm making more of this than I should be in an effort to pump up an otherwise ho-hum news item? You decide! — Additional reporting by Damian Holbrook

Jim kills Pam? That’s odd.
I think the return of Karen will be interesting to watch. Extremely awkward given the circumstance but interesting. I wasn’t expecting to see her again.

The Office Expanding??

http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-...eport/700000049

Hmm. The Office may be expanding. Is the spinoff The Karen Chronicles?

I'm not crazy about this idea. Why mess with a good thing?

Only way this makes any sense at all is to wait until after The Office finishes its run. Assuming the typical 7 seasons, that would be in the fall of 2011. Why talk about it now in that case??

Otherwise, we're on the springboard with a shark in our sights...

Yeah, I agree. And if it's a new show with new characters, then it's not really a spinoff. Even if you introduce the character for a three episode arc, it's still not an established character being spun off.

Question: Hey! I just wanted to know what's going on with The Office. Is there going to be a Dwangela baby on the way now that Angela Kinsey is going to be a real-life mommy? â€â€� Mia
Ausiello: You know what the best part of my job is? Having my ego stroked on an almost minute-by-minute basis. When other people do it for me. So check out this week's installment of Mitovich’s Megaminute (it's live even as you read this), and Matt will hook you up with the 411 on the possibility of Dunder-Mifflin getting a nursery. Meanwhile, what this next thing means for The Office staff, I can only imagine. In an upcoming episode, we'll meet Old Man Jones, an old man (duh) who works out of the DM office park, and a popular and pricey Scranton call girl. Oh, Creed, what have you done now?

That's new!

Question: I need Office scoop! Anything on the Jim-Pam front? — Ashley

Ausiello: Jenna Fischer told Entertainment Weekly that "big stuff happens" for Dunder-Miff's soul mates next Thursday, which, at this point, can only mean one of four things: They're getting engaged, they're having sex, they're eloping or they're breaking up (again). Naturally, I ran my theory by my Office snitch, who confirmed that one of those four events will indeed take place, but the April 17 episode merely serves as the staging ground. Apparently, the plot is set in motion next week, picks up steam on April 24, and then climaxes on May 1. And to quote Fischer, it definitely qualifies as "big stuff." BTW, there's a huge Jam-centric feature (cover story for subscribers) in the new issue of TV Guide magazine, on sale tomorrow at a newsstand near you. As an added bonus, tell the cashier you're an Aushole and receive zero cents off the cover price!


Question: What do you know about the Office spin-off? — J.R.
Ausiello: I know that, contrary to speculation, it will not revolve around Dwight. According to an insider, the Michael-Dwight dynamic is "too integral to the show." The likelier scenario, according to a Peacock insider, has Ed Helms' Andy headlining Office 2.0. "That idea was batted around prior to the strike," whispers my source, "and NBC seemed interested." Personally, I hope NBC sticks with its original plan and looks outside the Dunderverse for the offshoot's boss. Speaking of which….

Well, at least they've narrowed it down for us! I'll be disappointed if a couple of these things happen. We missed the first date, possibly the first "I love you," among about a million other things in their relationship, which hasn't really allowed us to get to know Jim and Pam as a couple. If they elope, that would be pretty cruel to fans who have been waiting to see "firsts" in their relationship. I want to know them as a couple before I see a ring on her finger or marriage. Personally, I don't think they are ready.

I don't know if I can take the angst of them breaking up. We've already endured enough angst for a lifetime with these two! However, I can see it being a possibility that could lead into an interesting cliff-hanger for the season finale. The possiblity of them having sex seems plausible as well, but in Office time they've been in a relationship for almost a year. I find it hard to believe they haven't done anything along those lines. If it is mentioned, that would seem a little weird, too, considering both are very private about their relationship.



There are so many ways these possible scenarios could go, but I'm sure the writers have come up with something we haven't even considered. Plus, I'm sure we are reading way too much into the information we are getting, (guilty as charged). Jenna likes to play with words and give cryptic clues. She can be very tricky!

This sounds plausable to me because of the mention in the 1st May episode of Pam staying over at Jims - it must be significant to the plotline or it wouldn't have been mentioned in the synopsis, right?!

However, I would be surprised that nothing has happened already, or that they talk about it. Eloping seems too fast, and I'm not sure Pam would say yes to an engagement, though that could somehow tie into the series finale.

I really hope they don't break up, as obviously the angst quota has been high already. If they do, I can't imagine them apart for long at all, as the fans clearly want them to be happy for awhile.

Whatever it is, I'm looking forward to it!

I thought the same thing. But it still seems weird to me. The reason for revealing Pam's stay at Jim's house must be very interesting. I'm curious on how they are going to pull this off.

I would think moving in together would be the logical step, but that wasn't an option. Elopement, maybe. Engagement, maybe. Both I think are too soon. Breaking up? I hope not. I don't mind if they have issues, but it would be nice if they struggled as a couple to get through them, instead of just breaking up over it.

I also hope the engagement doesn't come from a place of Jim thinking he's loosing Pam. That would suck. I don't mind missing their firsts, because the show is The Office, and the cameras can't be around them all the time, and those things are intimate. But, I do think it would suck if the engagement wasn't completely done out of love, not threat- and the cameras did spy it.

Having sex? Please. Give us some credit. The last thing we need is another debate about did Ryan/Kelly have sex? Did Jim/Karen have sex? What about Dwight/Angela. Yes, people, they have sex!

I agree. It would be much more realistic and in character for both to approach a situation together, rather than take the easy way out and break up.



Ooooo, I never thought of this. I would hate to see this,too.



Initially, I was disappointed at missing so much of the early stages of their relationship, but I have since relaxed for the very reason you've pointed out. We can't see everything. That's not how The Office works. However, a few spy shots wouldn't hurt to catch a few firsts!

so basically, jim and pam start having sex on the 17th, still going at it on the 24th, and then climax on may 1st

Good news Jammers.

Drug problem? Ryan?


I have no idea....

As far as those 3 things mentioned for Jim/Pam, based on the things we've seen so far this season I would tend to guess that the sex thing has already been going on. So for me it leaves engagement or elopement...hrmm.

ok, it really wouldn't make sense that two consenting adults who have been going out for almost a year would not be having sex. I would say they're getting engaged. NBC is gonna milk the "wedding episode" for all it's worth.

my money is on it being none of those things. I think Ausiello worded his response carefully to definitively rule out a JAM break-up, but not to guarantee that any of the other three would happen. It seems too soon for a JAM wedding or engagement (those seem like obvious season-ending cliffhangers), and Purple Summer is right, they've probably already had sex.

Maybe they're moving in together?

Looks like it was a little bit of both. I couldn't be happier!

I thought I'd be disappointed with a possible engagement, but my reaction to the episode proved me wrong. I was thrilled when I saw the ring. The writers are handling this beautifully. Part of my issue with an engagement was that it feels too soon. I felt like we didn't know Jim and Pam as a couple. However, the interaction between Jim and Pam in Dinner Party and in Chair Model instantly changed that. After a few well crafted scenes I have a feel for them now. All the non-verbal communication, the flirting, and Jim's knowledge of Pam's little tics, makes the possibility of an engagement much more appealing and exciting.

I'd definitely be glad if it was an engagement over a breakup, but I do agree that it feels too soon.

*squeals*

But let's not speculate too much over the possible outcomes of JAMship, let alone spoil the fun of waiting for what the writers have in store for JAM...

4/22/08


I know, Ryan and Kelly is a long shot huh? A girl can dream!

Well, if it were just after Fun Run, I'd be squeeing for a Jan and Michael engagement. Post Dinner Party - no way!

I did allow myself to dream a little about a Schrute-Martin reunion, though. I lobe, lobe, lobe, Andy (and especially Ed Helms), but not with Angela.

I am pretty sure Jan will return to make some closure with Michael...or get back together, more hopefully. This series would not have let their relationship end that hastily without Jan's say in this.

Root for Schrute-Martin reunion! I mean, I love the JAM, but the Schrute-Martin relationship was the only aspect that made Dwight and Angela appear more human. Besides, Angela seemed more compliant with Dwight than with Andy (that is, until Dwight "killed" her cat).

Officionada-Thats exacty what I was thinking! If it won't be JAM then I was really hoping for a Schrute-Martin getbacktogetherness.

But who do you think would be leaving?
At first I thought it would be Meredith, she hasnt had much to say or be seen in the past two episodes. Either her or Phyllis, I got that idea from these boards a few minutes ago, seems like Bob Vance, Vance Refridgeration has had some influence on her, she seems more outspoken

Since I have a bad feeling from The Chairmodel...plus coupled with the fact that an Office couple is getting engaged is now a known spoiler...I think more now than ever it won't be Jim and Pam. Anything that comes out spoilery involving 'a couple' on this show which seems to point you to them really is not about them at all.

I feel the same way too. And I'm just anxious to know what "unforseeing problem" Pam would find during her stay at Jim's place, as well as that "something huge and unexpected" that we never knew about Pam.

See, that's what I'm thinking too. It seems too obvious to me that the spoiler is talking about Jim and Pam, especially since the ring is already in play. The writers might lead us to believe it's going to be them during the finale until it actually happens to some other couple.

4/30:

"Angela, Dwight, Andy, Jan, Toby, Michael, Jim and Pam. I will now possibly reveal what those three twists are among (or not) the following six options (Possible Major Spoiler Alert): an engagement, a death, an infidelity, a pregnancy, a fire and a coming-out."

hrm...the engagement to Jim/Pam (hopefully), no one will die, doubt there will be another coming-out, and I don't know about a pregnancy.

I think the order of the names that were mentioned is significant...it causes me to guess that what affects Angela, Dwight, and Andy is connected, Jan, Toby, and Michael are connected, and Jim and Pam are connected. It's pretty obvious that Jim and Pam are going to get engaged, I figured they'd do it before the finale, but I guess I was wrong...i'm hoping the other two are pregnancy and infidelity. Can you imagine if Angela got pregnant? Or if Toby hooked up with Jan after she broke up with Michael? Hilarious.

Another guess I have may be related to "fire." That seems like an odd scenerio to add if it's not true...what if Toby's all ready to leave to go to Costa Rica (which totally doesn't make sense since he has a young daughter in Scranton, but whatever), and Michael's giving a party, and someone turns on the news and there has been some awful fire in the jungle he was planning to live in and he winds up staying in Scranton. That would be far-fetched, but glorious, as I'm presently looking for any possible excuse for him to not leave the show.

Although now that I'm reading it, Ausiello may not be serious about the three twists being included in those six since he adds "or not." But he does seem serious about there being three twists involving those 8 people, so that's promising.

I'd be great if Jan was pregnant. And not, at the same time. She would be a horrible, destructive mother...

I'm worried that the infedelity involves Jim and Pam...

Thoughts?

Here's my guess: Jan is pregnant, Andy is either coming out or has cheated on Angela, and Pam and Jim, well I'm with everyone else who thinks they will be engaged. I really thought they would do it before the finale, but the hour long episode will allow them time to set up that "kick ass" proposal...

I highly, highly doubt you have anything to worry about. Do you really think that one of them would cheat on the other one, after waiting 3+ years for each other?

Good point.

In that case, it would be great if it was Angela sneaking around with Dwight.

I would absolutely love it if Jan was pregnant - a great way for Jan come back into the fold. It could be Michaels...but it might not - the infidelity could be her, while she was with Michael. (Hunter, anyone?! )

I really hope that Jim and Pam is the engagement, but that does seem a little obvious and not 'twisty' at all. With all the spoilers floating around pointing to them, I hope we are not dissapointed. (Maybe Jan gets pregnant and Michael proposes, I could see him doing that!)

I highly doubt either Jim or Pam would cheat. It would be very unrealistic to their characters, their relationship, and the show, and as the writers always stress they want this show to be as real as possible, its very unlikely it would be Jim or Pam.

I hope the Andy/Angela thing ends soon. I think it has run its course now. Maybe the finale puts an end to it with one of these twists.

I think that Jim/Pam will get engaged, Jan will be pregnant, and Angela will cheat on Andy with Dwight.

I also think the "fire" option will play out. Maybe Ryan will start a fire at corporate, Shrute Farms burns down, or Toby dies in a fire.

I was/am along the same thinking lines as you Bailey. And even before Ausilleo's blurb about Jim/Pam engagement, I knew that wouldnt be the cliff hanger. Its too predictable and boring.

Michael may get his wish for a family then

But! But!

Ausiello said this on 4/8:



Could the engagement be tomorrow? And then that opens up other possibilities for the finale. Or...things have been changed. Or...we're being messed with!

Hmmm...a buildup in two episodes before the finale, or having a vital plot line peeked at towards the end of the episodes?

From hearing about the finale synopsis, that maybe the so called big stuff happens tomorrow and on 5/8? With the fallout happening during the finale episode???

Very interesting............

I'm standing by the Jim/Pam engagement won't be simple and neat. Pam might not answer right away, or Jim gets interrupted before he gets on his knee. Something is going to happen that screws it up. I think ultimately they will be engaged, but the course to the engagement itself won't be a straight "yes."

That's a logical assumption considering in next weeks episode Pam goes back to her High School for the Job Fair. Jenna Fisher has hinted about tension with the fact that Pam is almost 30 and still a receptionist. It could cause a dilemna in Pam's mind about getting engaged and not planning the wedding right away so she can pursue a career.

I also think that they will get engaged, but there will be something in the way.

engaged=Jim+pam

Pregnant=Angela

who knows what the other one is.


Just my thoughts.

With regards to the report on the "big stuff" date line being April 17, picking up steam on 24th and climaxing tommorrow, I think they must be messing with us. They showed us the ring and "engagement teaser" on the 17th, but I saw nothing in the way of picking up steam last week. I was really dissapointed. I really hope the writers don't play that same old storyline of Pam not answering Jim being the cliffhanger. That has been done to death on TV, and one of the reasons I love this show is its originality. I hope they respect the fans and characters enough to know we won't stop watching just because JAM is together. Besides, an engagement could be very interesting stuff!

I actually had been thinking that the Jim-Pam engagement would happen before the finale, and the April 8th Ausiello bit kind of confirms that, so maybe the twist that involves Jim and Pam is something else. I would LOVE for Jan and Michael to be the ones getting engaged...imagine Pam and Jan being engaged and planning weddings at the same time next season, especially now that we know how Jan feels about Pam. It would get crazy funny.