THE OFFICE
LECTURE CIRCUIT PART 1
02-05-2009 9:00PM

MICHAEL SCOTT GOES ON TOUR-- Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) goes on a speaking tour of the other branches to explain Scranton's relative success, accompanied by his driver, Pam (Jenna Fischer). Back at the office, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John Krasinski) - now the heads of the party planning committee - forget a birthday, with severe consequences. Meanwhile, Andy (Ed Helms) falls for someone he should not. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.

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Since this is Part 1 of a 2-parter, I wonder what kind of cliff-hanger is in store for us...

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THE OFFICE
LECTURE CIRCUIT PART 2
02-12-2009 9:00PM


TOUR OF THE BRANCHES—PART TWO-- Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) continue their tour of the branches with Michael taking a lesson from their visit to Utica. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John Krasinski) struggle to fulfill their new party planning duties with a grumpy staff. Angela's (Angela Kinsey) new cat causes a stir. Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.

"And then he just left."

Kelly is just annoying. What kind of cake do you want, imbecile?!

The talking head with Dwight and Jim was perfect.

^^^Definitely--like two brothers fighting in the back seat while Mom is driving.

Kelly is the only one who would care that much about them missing her birthday. And I love that Michael's solution was to put Jim and Dwight in charge of the party planning committee.

^^^Yeah, when I read the synopsis I knew it was her. She's the only one who would throw a fit about it!

Andy is too funny with the car alarms!!

Karen looks good pregnant!

Michael and candy at presentations. You know that's all he remembers from presentations growing up.

And Michael's way to memorize the Pledge of Allegiance was perfectly Michael.

Sugar boobs!

This is shaping up to be one of my favorite episodes of all time! And I LOVE ANDY!!!!!

I think Karen took the news better than Roy did, but that's just me. And Michael's the most awkward part of their meeting, maybe that's a good thing (except that he's focusing on their history which in turn makes it more awkward between them). Loved the sperm machine line.

And Dwight's: My feelings regenerate at twice the speed of a normal person's.

Creed: "This is how I got Squeaky Fromme"

It's been a while since we've had real Michael/Pam bonding like this. I'm glad this seems to be happening. * removed*

Michael kind of broke my heart there. But I am very worried about his DM future. The Utica lecture did not go well and now to blow off the Rochester one? Never mind the baldie/sugar boobs remark.

I see him realizing there is more to life than DM.

Creed made a three dollar bill with Bush on it!!!

i still hurt from laughing at that entire exchange!

I love how it took Andy so long to catch on and then he still took Creed's advice.

Creed: Have I ever steered you wrong, Jim?
Andy: *shakes head in agreement, pauses* What?

Michael was just full of awkward lines tonight ... I was cringing at the way he remembered the names of the Utica branch folks. And, he really, really wanted Pam to be his magician's assistant.

I'm glad Pam got closure, even if she has to spend three days on the road with Michael. Karen was very gracious about the engagement. I couldn't help but notice her husband is tall, like Jim.

Three observations:

1. This season is falling into a series of bad, good, bad, good... Next week should be awesome.
2. Mindy Kaling should not write episodes on her own.
3. Where did the new credits go??

And to top things off... at 9:30, the Canadian rights holder (Global) ran a second episode of The Office, so which one did they rerun? They ran.......wait for it.......Business School. Continuity between episodes is a concept that they seem not to understand. Sigh...

loved seeing how michael still falls back on throwing candy bars at his audience!

That was perfect, including Dwight and Jim bickering. The, Dwight is in charge of decorations. They were lucky there were only some brown and gray balloons and not a traditional Shrute birthday, perhaps with decorations whittled from Beets by Mose.

What or who is Squeeky Fromme? Did I miss something?

I loved how they talked simultaneously during the talking head. That's difficult and it's so weird to see them almost on the same page. It reminds me of Customer Survey a little bit (it seems that Kelly is the one who brings Jim and Dwight together in a "productive" way).

google her. sorry-posting from phone. no long posts.

She's a member of the Charles Manson family. Disturbing but totally in character for Creed.

I loved the scenes with Stanley! He traded one potential client/girlfriend for two clients from Andy. The whole Julie/Andy interaction was bittersweet, and Andy learned he is not alone with a broken heart.

Well I loved tonight's episode! So many issues addressed, so many things left up in the air, and everyone seemed to be in their element tonight!!!, which is one thing I have been worried about with the characters this season. I can't wait to go back and watch and re-watch!

I just about died at the way Pam threw those candybars and the complete lack of emotion contrasting Michael's excitement.


But I think my favorite part of the episode was Jim and Dwight yelling at each other in the conference room. There's must just be something about being on that committee.

She attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford.

Love it! I really loved how Michael just could not let it go that the baby could not possibly be Jim's.

And, I guess Phyllis also shredded her notes, since Jim and Dwight had no idea whose birthday was next. The pressure of being on the Party Planning Committee must be terrible.

Ohhh, thanks. That is creepy but then again Creed is the ultra-creep. I love him though!

This episode was pretty funny, but I was a little disappointed in the Jim and Dwight story line. Them as heads of the PPC had so much potential, but it turned into something that felt like it had already been done in Customer Survey. (Jim and Dwight vs. an angry Kelly? That's already been done, and this season too...)
It feels weird for me to actually like Andy as a person. I kind of miss old Andy.

LOVED this episode- my favorite of the season with Crime Aid. I laughed so hard the whole time The talking head with Dwight and Jim was perfect and brilliant. So many little moments that were hilarious- like Pam throwing the candy I'll have to re-watch it again this weekend

was dat girl andy was hittin on stanleys daughter looked liek the same gurl from birg your daughter to work day

Excellent episode...hope part II continues the goodness. Holly! Glad they have made mention of her again!

It is your birthday.

Uh.....no!
(I'll be nice and say no more, since I've reformed... )

Jim and Dwight vs angry Kelly? Done already.

Candy being thrown into the audience during a speech? Done already.

Whoever on the show thought the Andy/random girl scenes were even the least bit funny should be fired.

Heaven forbid the writers ever use any material that isn't original!!!!!!!!!

Blasphemy! They should all be fired immediately, with a new group of writers being hired to right this egregious wrong.

What a great episode! This was season 2 quality. I loved the Jim and Dwight stuff and Andy is quickly becoming my favorite character. It was nice having to hit the pause button several times so my laughing didn't make me miss the next line. It's been awhile. It was great to see Dwight being funny with out being ridiculous the writers have lost touch with how great the subtle humor of the show can be.

...a sentiment that goes so perfectly with underinflated, funereal-colored balloons...

Tell me about it...Nard Dog? Pffffff, heard it before.

Karen?!? We've already seen this character.

Dunder Miflin, this is Pam. I'll quit watching if I ever hear that line again! Or not.

The callbacks to earlier episodes are one of the things that makes The Office special...they remember their past and shows continuity in the writing.

I'm not sure of the stink over Jim/Dwight vs. Kelly. No one seems to have a problem with Michael vs. Toby. Hmmm...

This is easily my favorite episode of the season. It was freakin' hilarious! I cringed and laughed in equal measure, which is always indicative of a classic Office episode.

Favorite moments:

Jim and Dwight's talking head -- They are just too funny together. The arm rest thing was hysterical and the overall chemistry they have is amazing. The are like two brothers forced to share a room in that scene.

Dwight's balloons -- the color scheme and using masking tape to hang them! "They match the carpet."

Pam and Karen -- I liked seeing a little bit of Old Pam tonight. It was awkward and so perfect.

Pam throwing candy bars at the Utica staff

Creed's $3 bill



Vintage Office tonight and I loved it! Can't wait to watch it again . . . and again . . . and again.

Phew, for a second there I thought I really screwed that up. I thought I schruted it! Agree wholeheartedly with you Packer.

Loved this weeks episode. I was disappointed the opening credits went back to the originals though. Was hoping they would stick with the new credits. Can't wait to see it again. Andy has easily become one of the more likeable characters this season, and he's quickly become my favorite.

Kelly went to Juvi. Ryan went to jail. Another reason why they are soul mates.


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Wow~ that was a great episode!
We got another "Dammit Jim"! I love it when those two have to team up. And my favorite line was, "Are you trying to hurt my feelings?" Too funny. And the next time I send a birthday card, I'm just going to write, "It is your birthday."
Pam was great too. I loved her dragging the suitcases around without complaint. She just accepted her fate as being Michael's driver--with time and a half pay, of course.
It also addressed Andy being alone without bringing Angela or Dwight into the mix. I thought it was handled well. I hope the Nard-dog wins too.

This is my favorite episode of season 5. Andy and Stanley doing the "are you out of your damn mind", was priceless.

My girlfriend's birthday is coming up soon. I think I'll get a plain white card, no image on the front, and just write "IT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY" inside.