Business takes a turn for the weird when Michael finds a toxic package waiting for him at the office. In an effort to escape the stench, he commandeers Jim’s desk where he spends the rest of the day making false promises and inciting general mayhem. Meanwhile, Jim sets up shop at the back of the office and barely makes it through the day. Just when it seems like all hope is lost, inspiration arrives from a familiar source.
Office fans rejoice! Breaking news from Pam and Kevin at MySpace reports that the show has been picked up for a full third season, as does the official press release from NBC. What a great way to start off the day.
Spring cleaning at Dunder-Mifflin reveals more than just old papers and dusty records. Jim spends the majority of his day at Michael’s side in hopes of containing his feelings towards Pam, a secret that Michael vows to protect for as long as he possibly can, which turns out to be not nearly as long as it should have been. Meanwhile, Dwight makes a discovery of his own about Oscar, but is too Dwight-ish to realize it.
Scoot on over to Give Me My Remote for a fantastic, exclusive interview with John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer. Congratulations to KS for scoring the interview and coming up with some very thoughtful questions — there are several never-before-heard details packed in there, so read carefully.
That’s enough from me. Drop what you’re doing right now and check out the scoop of the year. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
It is a well known fact that there are certain things that should never be placed at the foot of your bed: nails, poisonous snakes, and George Foreman Grills. Michael learns this lesson the hard way. Dwight speeds to his rescue, but not before running his car into an electrical pole and developing a brand new personality. Pam enjoys the company of her altered officemate, but the friendship is short-lived: a midday crisis rattles the office and leads to a visit to the hospital where we learn of Michael’s true intentions.
Boats and Michael Scott are two things that were never meant to come in contact with one another, but our fearless leader chances it anyway to semi-terrible results. Michael’s decision to host this quarter’s retreat on the not-so-high seas of Lake Waullenwaupack is met with resounding apathy. While onboard, Michael says several things he regrets, Jim regrets not saying enough, and Meredith mistakes a life preserver for an appropriate piece of clothing.
Happy New Year to you all. I hope everyone had a pleasant and relaxing Christmas break. I ended up handing out a few copies of the Office Season One DVDs to friends and family. I felt a little guilty imposing my television sensibilities on everyone, but not really.