- Women’s Appreciation (r), NBC: there’s a special place in my heart for this episode, because it marks one of the most exciting days of my life.
- Craig Robinson, Tempe Improv: Craig’s at the Tempe Improv for the next four days, go check out the show! Read a Tallyhead’s review of his Chicago performance, and then go buy tickets for Tempe. Fan report after the jump.
- Valentine Card giveaway, OfficeTally Chat Room: Matt and Mosby pilfered my last box of Office Valentine Cards, and are giving them away every Thursday night, one card at a time, until they’re all gone. You may have to answer a trivia question or stand on your head to get one, who knows … click the chat room link over there, under ‘Notable Posts’ – – – – – – – – – ->
Reminder: Talking Head Contest closes today
A reminder to submit your Talking Head Contest entries by 11pm PT tonight!
Update 11:52pm: All done receiving entries — a grand total of 603. Judging by Kent and Company can now officially start!
More updates after the jump.
Link: The OfficeTally Talking Head Contest
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The Weekend Tally
- Mobile: Alltel offers The Office clips on demand.
- Appearance: Angela Kinsey was in Cupertino, CA, recently to throw out the first ball at a swanky new bowling alley called Strike. (Why wasn’t I invited?)
- Interview: an interview with Joss Whedon, who directed ‘Business School.’
- Contest: don’t forget you can win prizes in NBC.com’s Find the Bobblehead Contest until September 27.
- Video: a trailer of Dan In Real Life, starring Steve Carell.
- Video: Brian Baumgartner attends BPM Mag’s green event. (Where else would you see Paris Hilton, Ron Jeremy, and Brian Baumgartner in one place?)
- Video: Pepperdine University students in London present The Office – St. Patrick’s Day. 1 | 2 | 3
- Photos: young John Krasinski!
- Award news: Variety analyzes the Emmy Best Comedy and Best Writing races.
- Donate: send Jenna best Emmy wishes through the Congrats Jenna campaign.
- Graphics: Variety’s front cover featuring The Office.
Update: video of Angela at Strike!
Tipsters: smartone, Kristin, Petra, Brittany, Rick, Megan, Ileana
Primetime Preview to include Office scene
From an NBC press release:
NBC will offer broadcast and online viewers an advanced sneak peek at the network’s new and returning series for this Fall … a 30-minute program showcasing an upfront look to be conveyed on a variety of media platforms beginning August 11 through September 23.
The on-demand and broadband offering will also include … one exclusive scene from “The Office” …
Among the new and returning stars that will appear on the special are … Brian Baumgartner and Angela Kinsey …
Link: Press release | Primetime Preview at NBC.com | Office clip on YouTube
Update: Despite what the press release says, there is NO new Office footage in the Primetime Preview! Bad NBC.
Vote for The Office at The Tater Tops
E! Online’s Kristin Veitch has posted her annual Tater Tops ballot — and of course, it includes a whole lot of wacky Office love!
Categories include:
- Best Fight: Roy versus Dwight’s pepper spray
- Best Baddie: Ed Helms as Andy Bernard
- Best Bitch: Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin
- Best Kiss: Oscar & Michael, “Gay Witch Hunt”
- Best Show of Skin: Meredith (Kate Flannery) showing her ta-tas
- Godforsaken Love Polygon You’re Totally Over: Roy-Pam-Jim-Karen
- Funny Guy: John Krasinski as Jim Halpert, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
- Funny Lady: Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly
- Best Comedy: The Office
- Best Line: “Once I’m officially regional manager, my first order of business will be to demote Jim Halpert. So, I will need a new number two. My ideal choice? Jack Bauer. But he is unavailable. Fictional. And overqualified.” — Dwight Schrute, The Office
Link: Tater Tops ballot
Tipster: Danielle
The Weekend Tally
A pretty short one this weekend.
- Article: Craig Robinson (“Darryl”) will star in a series of webisodes for Volvo, premiering on MSN August 15.
- Article: Rainn Wilson was in Cleveland this past week.
- Article: Who’s a geek for The Office?
- Upcoming event: Rainn Wilson appears on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Friday, August 10.
- Graphic: You never know where you’ll find some Office graffiti.
- Video: Watch a split second of David Denman in the trailer for The Nines.
Tipsters: John, Nick, Aimee
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The Office staff goes back to work!
The Office cast and crew were back at work yesterday to kick off Season 4.
Dan Beals, PA extraordinaire for the show, wrote about the day in his MySpace blog:
… I got to stand in the parking lot and watch as the cast I know and love drove in one by one. Hugs and hellos and welcome backs were exchanged ad nauseum and it was fantastic. I love this cast. I love this crew.
Are we excited?!
Link: Back to work
Gold Derby Forums chat with Rainn
Update: Here is the transcript from yesterday’s Gold Derby Forums chat with Rainn Wilson.
Thanks, Tom!