The office new season started last night.
 

i had no idea it started last night.....I guess I should watch it as it is one of my favorite shows.

I loved it.

This is how you hide spoilers. quote to learn.

The opening was probably parodying some internet video that I am not aware of.

ok just finished it....LOVED it overall even though nothing really happened.

I guess I was just glad to see the crew again. I love this show and it was good see everyone again.

Loved the episode. Had me cracking up at parts. I liked the intro.

Yeah opening was strange. Overall it was good shit.

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Ok, this was probably what they were spoofing.... but its several years old already? Maybe this isn't it.

that was fun.

They've never really done anything like that without an explanation. I figured that they'd reveal it was for a Sabre commercial or something like that, but I guess they just did it for fun?
Dunno. Doesn't really matter but it was certainly out of the norm.

I enjoyed it but I found it far less funny than the average episode. I think they kind of mailed it in and settled for it just being an intro to the season.
I'm sure it will pick back up next week.

I also was legit disgusted by Erin dating that squid.

Yeah, I had totally forgot that Andy and Erin had broken up.

I love Erin

This season has been so mint....

Halloween ep was so good.

'Creed's going!!' lol

If the series doesn't end this season I think they should try to bring David Brent in the series as the new manager.

Gervais would be amazing, but yeah hed never do it.

Apparently Carrel is leaving with 4 episodes remaining this season, and it was pretty much confirmed Jim wont be the boss.

I could see them going with Gabe in the end.

I can't get into this show for the life of me :-\

Rumours seem to be that Dwight, Darryl, and Andy will all be after Michael's job.

Love Erin btw. She is so weirdly cute. Or cutely weird.

I think Andy would make a good boss (well as good a boss as Michael)

Seems that seed might have been planted last night with Darryl's sneaky purchase of an e-reader.

Honestly I think they need a new character for the boss. All the characters are too familiar with each other. Someone new comes needs to come in and shake things up.

Like Jo and Gabe did?

And Charles Miner?

I love Gabe. Of all the current characters, he's the one I'd most like to see take Michael's place. Jo's nothing but a recurring guest star. I thought Charles was an alright character, but too severe. He wasn't really anything except the anti-Michael.

The Office sans Michael Scott could go down as one of the most flawed ideas ever. He's so important to the show that I don't even know how they'd go about constructing an episode without him.

Toby would be a nice replacement too. It would be the ultimate slap in Michaels face in the end.

It could work cause its an pretty great ensemble cast, but they still focus way too much on Michael where that transition could be rough [in the viewers eyes].

Happened with Scrubs, and 70s Show lately. So, im weary.

With Michael gone it's kind of like Scrubs without JD.

Steve Carell carried this show. There is not a single person on this planet that can replace that role. I know he was a replacement in the first place, but still.

The first three seasons were amazing: some of the best stuff I've ever seen. Without Carell I just think the show will be like the newer seasons, except without any remnants the newer seasons have had of the first ones.

Any idea which episode will be Michael's last?

Will Ferrel is suppose to take Carell's place.

Or at least a four episode arc.

Terrible, if true.

If they are serious about continuing after Michael then they can have the next season be like a tryout of various different managers. This way they can gauge the audience's reaction and from their feedback choose which actor they want the most as the new boss. And can do another season with the new boss.

NXT: The Office

<font color=goldenrod>I'd actually be all for a season where each episode there is a new boss and its made clear that Corporate is testing the waters. However, I would stick to mainly people already there to give some of the less-heralded characters a chance to have an episode centered around them. Mayhem would ensue.

lol @ the thought of Kevin or Creed running the office for the day</font>

I don't understand why they'd take him off 4 episodes from the end if they're going to end it. That sounds like a set up to continue in further seasons.
If the show is going to end when Carell stops (which I am strongly in favor of), it should be the final episode.

And I'm not pro-ending of The Office or ant-supporting cast or anything. I love the show and think everyone is great, but I can't fathom this show without Michael Scott, and I prefer things to end on a good note. It doesn't have as much left anyways.
Ever since hearing that Carrel may be leaving, I've actually noticed his importance to the show more than ever, when I think about it and just realize his sheer influence on every scene and plot.

Yeah, I just read about Will Ferrell coming to The Office for like a 5 episode run. I dont know what to make of that.

Will Ferrell on The Office could be seriously amazing. Will Ferrell and Dwight interractions? The possibilities are endless.

David Brent

My liege.

Just watched a clip of the cold open with Gervais. Awesome.

As integral to the show as Carrell is, as a whole the show doesn't really have anywhere to go. Gervais would change that.

Wondering if they're building to him taking over or it was just a tease.

Could be just a tease but if they get good feedback they could weigh that option but it's up to Gervais.

David Brent and Michael Scott need to meet again. That was awesome.

Top 5 moment of television of the new decade right there.

So whats everyone's guess of how Michael leaves? I'm guessing Holly gets moved back to Nashua, and Michael leaves with her.

<font color=goldenrod>Honestly that's the only way I can see it happening at this point. Toby returns from jury duty and when Holly has to move back, Michael either quits or receives a surprising job offer to move to Nashua...probably the latter as it would be easier to work Michael into a guest appearance (like another company picnic or something).

For whatever it's worth, Jenna Fischer said that there's going to be more to it than somebody new coming in and taking over. Seems to suggest that there will be an internal promotion, possibly with a new cast member replacing whoever gets moved up.</font>

Holly is supposed to be in season 8 some so I think she isn't moving.

Michael spontaneously combusts.

At the end it is finally revealed that Michael G. Scott is actually an alias and he is really Agent Michael Scarn.

Yeah an internal promotion makes sense since there are already too many people on the show/working in that office already. I mean there's a regional manager, assistant regional manager, office administrator, 4 other salesmen, 3 accountants, a receptionist, a supplier relations person, a quality assurance person, the head of the warehouse, a customer service rep, an HR rep, and whatever Gabe does. Tell me that office doesn't have a ton of overhead.

Dwight K. Schrute for manager!

To my knowledge there is only one manager which is Michael. Jim is back to being a salesman, Andy is just a salesman as well and so is Dwight. Their titles don't really mean anything officially just like Pam's. So essentially there is a manager, 7 salesmen including the 2 traveling salesmen, the rest of what you listed with Pam and so on plus Ryan the temp.

I can't see her being even remotely interesting without Michael around.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, internally I genuinely don't know who would get it. From a logical perspective, Jim would get it as he's already been a co-manager. But logic really doesn't apply since Ryan at one point was promoted to a high executive spot despite being a salesman who never once made a sale.

Dwight finally becoming manager would be interesting, but the constant story arc of him trying to get that job always leads to hilarity.

I think they could use this opportunity to give a "push" to one of the less-heralded workers in the office. Creed jumps to mind - I could totally see him bullshitting his way through the interview process and getting the job because Sabre wanted somebody who has been with the company for ages. Someone else can fill in at his job, or Ryan can take it over.</font>

I like how Jim has not been in the recent episodes so much.

Gervais would definitely be the one option I would be open to. My vote (not that it matters) is obviously in favor of ending without Carrell, but Gervais would interest me enough. At least it has the history of the UK series.

Will Ferrel would be strange, I think. It would be interesting to see Ferrel added as a new staff character while Gervais is the boss, but I doubt that.

Also, logically there is almost no way to write Michael Scott off the show while it continues, unless he goes on a honeymoon or takes some kind of leave, since the "documentary crew" regularly follows him everywhere he goes, whether it's pertaining to work or not.
They would totally send a crew with him if he got transferred or whatever.

If he took a season off or something like that, they could dedicate an entire episode(s) to showing footage of what he was doing while he was gone.

Maybe she'll be there to be the "update" of the character that isn't in the show anymore. I can't see her not leaving the show with Michael as either married or engaged.

Jim's story is over. He got Pam, got married to her and had a child.

That's not really relevant. He's been in other storylines or he's playing pranks on Dwight so it's not like he doesn't have a place in the show anymore. It's weird because last season I felt that here was too much Jim and now in this season he's on screen for like a few mins then disappears for the rest of the episode.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, last night's episode telegraphed that Michael is definitely leaving with Holly.

Can't wait for next week's episode. Finally get to see Threat Level Midnight.</font> :cool:

lol Jim and Pam drunk was pretty hilarious. The meeting about PDA.. :lol:

BOOM!!! face!

David Koechner becoming a regular could be interesting. I love the actor, not so much the character. Just so one note.

Who has two thumbs and hates Todd Packer?

That guy! (points his thumbs to Blitz)

No prob with Packer in small doses. As a regular, he'd have to evolve though.

<font color=goldenrod>"Rescue Me" actress (and former model) Cody Horn will join the cast next season. Not sure what job she'll have - possibly Kelly's old job if Kelly doesn't return (her contract is up).

Seems like Pam will no longer be the one that all the straight guys in the office ogle. Paul Lieberstein (Toby) also hinted that she would be a love interest of Creed. Really hope Creed can get a storyline, that would rule.

Saw it on The Office's official Facebook fan page btw. Already loads of people bitching about it, assuming she won't be funny, etc. Don't really see the big deal.</font>

Should probably have just ended it this season.

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<font color=goldenrod>roflllll of course Michael would have Toby die in his movie</font> :D

I can not fucking wait to see Threat Level Midnight. Should be an awesome episode.

Apparently the full movie will be on the full season DVD this year.

THEN I AM GOING TO DIG UP HIS WIFES BODY AND HUMP IT REAL GOOD

Karen's cameo was great.

HEy, you ever Bang a WHOLE Bachelorette Party?

I liked the episode, but something bugged me. Did they completely ignore the episode in season 2 when Pam finds the Threat Level Midnight script? Because the timelime seemed pretty messed up as to when Michael wrote/shot it.

He's been editing, re-editing, and re-filming it the whole time.

Also, didn't like this episode.

Eat Shit faggot

Anyone who didnt like this episode needs counselling.

amazing episode

Steve Carell finishes filming on 'The Office' today

Six years ago, Steve Carell was still best known for his stint on The Daily Show, plus the occasional bit part in a big Hollywood movie, where he would inevitably steal scenes out from under bigger comedy superstars like Jim Carrey and Will Ferrell.

Today, Carell is one of those big comedy superstars — the sort of multi-talented performer who can play a genial everyguy (Date Night) or a slightly off-kilter loon (Get Smart, The 40-Year-Old Virgin), with the occasional furlough into animated work (Despicable Me, Horton Hears a Who!.) Incredibly, Carell has become a movie star without ever ditching his day job on The Office, which makes him a genuine rarity in the Hollywood pantheon. (Even the tragically-handsome George Clooney didn’t have a big, non-Batman hit until he left ER.)

Office co-star Rainn Wilson just tweeted that today is Steve Carell’s final day of filming on the sitcom. We shouldn’t say goodbye to Carell just yet. There are still a few more episodes with Michael Scott, and the actor’s post-Office schedule is packed with intriguing movie projects. But let’s all take a moment to consider the end of an era. And let’s thank Carell for all the funny/awkward/sad Office memories — TV won’t be the same without him.

:'(

<font color=goldenrod>Rumor has it Will Arnett might be coming in as Carell's replacement.

That's..........actually a very good thing.</font> :)

Arnett and Ricky Gervais are both going to be in the finale. I doubt either of them will end up Michael's replacement. They'll probably be interviewees.

That proposal was pretty well done. Michael has grown up. Its gonna be so weird without him.

Loved the proposal episode.

That my friends.....is Dallas

Superb episode, only complaint I had was too little Erin.. Love her bubbly attitude.

Interesting story from Entertainment Weekly.

I suspect Ferrell is joking, but would be cool.