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natasha_theobald · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

I think he's scheduled to be on Letterman tonight.

Luke Pyzik · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject:

Really? Oh man, that is must see TV.

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natasha_theobald · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 4:01 am Post subject:

Steve Carell will be on Conan and the Today show before the show premieres 3/24, according to TiVo, as well as Tonight Show 3/28. It looks like episodes will rerun on USA, too.

y2mckay · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:51 am Post subject:

Oh, Phew! It's on this thursday. I thought I'd missed it.
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David Cornelius · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:57 pm Post subject:

Pardon me for switching subjects here, but I figured I'd use this thread instead of a new one...

Liking The Office (the original) but not knowing everything about it, I'm curious where to begin buying the DVDs. What's the deal with this "Office Special," and does that come before or after the seasons?

Dave

natasha_theobald · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject:

The special is an after season two wrap-up. It returns all of the characters for a last hurrah.

David Cornelius · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject:

Ah. So it's just the two seasons and the special. I can afford that.

Thanks for the tip!

Dave

natasha_theobald · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject:

I think there is a big box with everything, too, which simplifies things, if you are buying all at once.

y2mckay · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

yeah, there is a full box set for about $40, I think. They have it on www.deepdiscountdvd.com
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Oz · Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:41 pm Post subject:

Worth. Every. Penny.
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MP Bartley · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:26 am Post subject:

I don't want to exaggerate (no, really) but probably the finest thing from these shores in about, ooh, at least ten years (until the new Doctor Who this weekend Very Happy

).

Anyone seen the American version yet?
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y2mckay · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject:

not yet, it's on tonight. I'll be checking it out. But you know, although I love Steve Carel, I fear he's no Gervais.
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laura · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject:

From CNN - Steve Carell/Office article

David Cornelius · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:26 pm Post subject:

Between Carell's appearance on Conan O'Brien and his guest return to The Daily Show, last night was the funniest night of TV in ages.

I'm not a fan of remade shows in general, but I can't help but root for the success of anything having to do with this guy.

Dave, who killed a guy with a trident.

Maegs · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:29 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry I ate your chocolate squirrel.

I hope people watch the show tonight and keep watching to keep it alive.

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y2mckay · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:01 am Post subject:

I liked it, although it was just a bit too recycled and I recognized most of the jokes from the old one. But there were also moments where they made it their own, and that's when it shined. Hopefully we'll be seeing more like that. If every epidsode ends up being a loose copy of its predecessor, it could get old fast

Carel has the boss down pretty well. I like most of the other actors as well, although the guy doing the Tim character is copying the original Tim's mannerisms just a bit too closely. Still, it's definitely got potential.
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MrTinkles · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:15 am Post subject:

What I've read is that the pilot episode (i.e., the one from tonight) basically used the same script from the British pilot episode -- but that all the subsequent American eps are brand-new. So that bodes well in the "keepin' it fresh" department.
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y2mckay · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:55 am Post subject:

Yeah, I was hoping that would be the case. I mean, what would be the point of just remaking the entire series almost verbatim.

well, in that case, I'm sold. I woke up and started thinking about Carel's "six million dollar man" bit this morning, and laughed my ass awake. Very Happy

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David Cornelius · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject:

y2mckay · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:43 am Post subject:

Epidose 2 is on tonight, so set your VCR's (or, you rich bastards, TIVO)
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JaySeaver · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject:

y2mckay · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:52 pm Post subject:

having never watched any of those shows, I wouldn't know.

I find that it simplifies your viewing schedule when you watch very little TV to begin with.
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y2mckay · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:23 pm Post subject:

My God. Carel doing that Chris Rock bit was fucking hysterical, but almost acutely uncomfortable to watch. That's what I love about this show. They take it right to the edge between "Funny" and "Whoa!"
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