AFI names ‘The Office’ one of 2008’s best TV shows

The American Film Institute has named ‘The Office’ an outstanding TV show of 2008.

The complete list includes “Breaking Bad,” “In Treatment,” “John Adams,” “Life,” “Lost,” “Mad Men,” “The Office,” “Recount,” “The Shield” and “The Wire.”

The awards will be presented January 9th.

Congratulations!

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The Office gets two Golden Globes noms

The Office has garnered two 2009 Golden Globes nominations:

  • Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical: The Office
  • Best Performance By An Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical:
    Steve Carell

Congratulations to Steve and the rest of the cast and crew!

The Golden Globes awards show will air January 11th on NBC.

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‘The Office’ nominated for WGA awards

The Office writing staff has been nominated for 2009 WGA Awards!

  • Comedy Series: The Office, Written by Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Anthony Farrell, Brent Forrester, Dan Goor, Charlie Grandy, Mindy Kaling, Ryan Koh, Lester Lewis, Paul Lieberstein, Warren Lieberstein, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur, Aaron Shure, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky, Halsted Sullivan
  • Episodic Comedy: “Crime Aid” (The Office), Written by Charlie Grandy

And a few non-Office nominations:

  • Comedy/Variety Specials: 2008 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Jennifer Celotta and Rainn Wilson
  • Comedy/Variety: Saturday Night Live, Charlie Grandy

The winners will be announced on February 7, 2009.

Congratulations, everybody! Woo!

Link: 2009 Writers Guild Awards Nominees Announced

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‘The Office’ Emmy Tally

This post lists items related to ‘The Office’ and the 2008 Emmy Awards. Nominations were announced July 17; the awards show airs tonight, Sept. 21.

One shining moment:

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Other links: Photos | Video (John as Joey)

Office cast, writers, and staff, we love you dearly. With or without the gold dudes.

Previously posted items after the jump. Continue reading “‘The Office’ Emmy Tally”

‘The Office’ cast at the TV Land Awards

‘The Office’ cast appeared on June 8th at the TV Land Awards to receive this year’s Future Classic Award. The show airs this Sunday, June 15th.

Congratulations, Office cast and staff!

UPDATE: More video that shows ‘The Office’ footage and Ricky Gervais.

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Previously posted news and photos after the jump. Continue reading “‘The Office’ cast at the TV Land Awards”

‘The Office’ earns TCA nomination

“The Office” has earned a 2008 TCA (Television Critics Association) nomination in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Comedy.

Other nominees in the category include “30 Rock” (NBC), “The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central), “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central), and “Flight of the Conchords” (HBO).

The winners will be announced on Saturday, July 19th.

‘The Office’ has won this award the past two years. Congratulations on a third nomination!

Links: List of 2008 nominations | ‘The Office’ 2007 TCA win | ‘The Office’ 2006 TCA win

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