EXCLUSIVE: Michael Scott Bobblehead 2.0

The Michael Scott Bobblehead is back, new and improved!
(And non-talking.)

The first shipment will be in stores this week, but the NBC Store is giving early access exclusively to OfficeTally readers!

(Doesn’t it look more like Michael than the old bobblehead?)

P.S. You can buy the new Michael bobblehead as part of the “Buy 2 bobbleheads, get Dwight Schrute FREE!” promo still going on.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

While watching last night’s episode of The Office ‘The Banker,’ I turned to my boyfriend and said, “what is up with Michael’s hair?”

Several of you commented about this as well.

Here’s what Kim, The Office’s lead hair stylist, says:

Actually, we started shooting that episode when we came back after our winter break (Nov-Dec) and Steve had his hair cut very short for the film he had just starred in so … I was merely trying to style him the same, but was unable to get an exact match … due to the difference in length. It was close though.

Basically, this is how Mr. Scott will look until his hair grows out. :-)

You will see gradually, over the next few episodes, his hair will grow out and look more like the ol’ Michael Scott that we all know and love.

We did shoot “The Banker” out of order, so fans may notice that in the next episode that airs his hair looks normal again, then it will be shorter for one more episode. Just an FYI for those who are really paying attention to detail!

Top marks to fans who noticed! Well done.

Thank you, Kim! :)

The Office ‘Murder’ Q&A with Danny Chun

What mystery game locale did they almost use instead of Savannah? Which line did Steve Carell improvise? What were Meredith’s brain chunks made of? And most importantly, what was the hamster’s name?

These questions and many, many more are answered by The Office’s Danny Chun, writer for the episode Murder. Thank you, Danny!

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The Office wedding Q&A with Mindy Kaling

Here are the answers to your questions about last week’s wedding episode, Niagara — courtesy of The Office’s writer/producer/actor Mindy Kaling.

Mindy wrote “I answered as many as I could while on set — we’re shooting the Christmas episode right now. I’ve loved reading all the feedback about the episode!”

Thank you so much, Mindy!

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The Office Set Visit 2009: Day 5

(To see all my 2009 set visit reports, go to the INDEX.)

SUMMARY

  • Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
  • Scenes filmed: parking lot, volleyball games Scranton vs. Albany (Pam serves a winner), Scranton vs. Utica (Dwight: “Rolph knows I’m still mad at Angela”), Scranton vs. Corporate (Meredith serves ball into Dwight), group decides Corporate needs its ass kicked.
  • Locations: Malibu picnic grounds
  • Call times: crew 7am, shooting 7:30am, Buffalo employees 7am

Notes

  • Wow. It’s only been, like, what? — four months since the actual filming? Sorry for the delay.
  • Since ‘Company Picnic’ is re-airing tonight, I thought it was the perfect time to finally finish this trip report!

My full report starts on the next page.

The Office Set Visit 2009: Day 4

(To see all my 2009 set visit reports, go to the INDEX.)

SUMMARY

  • Date: Thursday, April 15, 2009
  • Scenes filmed: Michael and Holly brainstorm ideas, SlumDunder Mifflinaire (my network television debut, woo!), David yells at Michael and Holly, a few other assorted scenes
  • Locations: Malibu picnic grounds
  • Call times: crew 7am, shooting 7:30am, Buffalo employees 6:30am

Notes

  • Good grief, so sorry for the delay in finishing up these reports! My day job has got a serious grip on me right now …
  • Remember the ring photo from Wednesday’s report? — here are the answers to the quiz!

My full report starts on the next page.

Angela Kinsey visits the OfficeTally Chat Room

Angela Kinsey

It is definitely Angela Kinsey Week — her new Clairol ads have started to air, she appeared on ‘The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien’ last night, and the pièce de résistance — Angela stopped by the OfficeTally Chat Room tonight!

Angela answered fan questions, gave us an update on what she’s doing this summer, and we even had a group hug. A fun time was had by all.

Thank you, Angela, for loving us fans. We love you right back. Tenfold. :)

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