Jim was five feet from my desk, and it took me four years to get to him.
The theme song was written by Jay Ferguson and performed by The Scrantones.
Tipsters: Padma, Julie
Here is the Dwight idiot ringtone which appeared in The Office Season 5 episode, Broke.
The Office’s Jenna Fischer advises students from Edward Town Middle School about bullying, acting, and life, and throws in some trivia about The Office as well.
Jenna is one of the kindest and most level-headed people I’ve ever met. I love when she gives advice about acting!
Source: We Are The Solution
Tipster: Jessie
The Office’s Steve Carell talks to Access Hollywood about the possibility of leaving the show next year.
BBC Radio recently interviewed Steve Carell and Tina Fey about their film Date Night.
At the end of the interview, Steve is asked about The Office:
Question: How long will you stay with The Office for? How many more series? How long does your contract run?
Steve: Contract through next season.
Question: And will you stay after that?
Steve: I don’t think so. I think that will probably be my last year.
Here is a clip of that portion of the interview:
The length of Steve’s contract with The Office has been previously reported here and here, but this is the first time Steve has actually talked about leaving.
Tipster: computerharvey
Related link: The Office Season 8 spoilers and news
Jesse Thorn of the public radio show ‘The Sound of Young America’ has a terrific interview with Jenna Fischer.
Jenna speaks of her single-minded pursuit of an acting career, how she approaches comedic acting, some interesting new details about ‘The Office’ audition process, and her favorite conference room scene of Season 5.
Tidbits about ‘The Office’ show, cast, and staff for the week ending August 3.
(A little late with this one because I was on vacation last week …)
For a complete list of events, subscribe to the OfficeTally Calendar.
Tipsters: Topher, the tempenator, Karis, Carolyn, Secondrink, Meggan
Rainn Wilson talks to Fresh Air’s Terry Gross about ‘The Rocker,’ ‘The Office, ‘Six Feet Under,’ his childhood, and his faith.
The interview is insightful, thoughtful, and in one part, so funny it actually makes Terry Gross snort. Like a full-volume snort. Awesome.
Link: Rainn Wilson, From ‘Office’ Drone To ‘Rocker’ Star
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Here are a few of Jenna Fischer’s appearances this week:
Tipsters: Amy M, Ileana, vanfan14, Mose’ Secret Lover, Paul