Have you guys checked out any of the Office promo contest entries over at YouTube? — just enter “office promo” in the YouTube search box.
I’ve watched about 100 of them, and here are some of my favorites:
Creed’s desk drawer must-haves
From Conflict Resolution:
Michael: Okay, Ryan, you told Toby that Creed has a distinct old man smell?
Creed: I know exactly what he’s talking about. I sprout mung beans on a damp paper towel in my desk drawer. Very nutritious, but they smell like death.
This week’s iPod Giveaway question is:
Besides mung bean sprouts, what else do you think Creed keeps in his desk drawer and why?
You have until Tuesday, August 1st at 11:59pm Pacific Time to add a comment. Please follow the rules!
P.S. To see past weeks’ iPod Giveaway entries, click here.
Bologna and ketchup sandwiches for everybody!
It’s time to celebrate another Office cast member birthday …
Have a Very Happy Birthday, David!
Go leave David a birthday greeting at his MySpace page.
Show the love, he’s a sweetheart!
The Office wins two TCA awards!
The TCA (Television Critics Association) bestowed The Office with two awards tonight in Pasadena:
- Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
- Individual Achievement in Comedy, Steve Carell
Congratulations to the Office cast and staff! And it looks like almost the entire cast was in attendance, which must have made for some serious festivities …
For the full scoop, click here. (Link no longer available)
Update, 7/27:
- Here is an audio clip of Steve’s hilarious acceptance speech. Thanks to GMMR for the find!
- GMMR’s posted a few pics from the event!
- More TCA pics here, here, and here. (Thanks, Jill!)
- More pics courtesy of txvoodoo at LiveJournal.
- The Kansas City Star has more about Steve Carell’s and Greg Daniel’s funny acceptance speeches. (The scathing review that Steve reads is real.)
- The San Francisco Chronicle’s Tim Goodman reports on the night’s events, including news on a possible guest spot on The Office?
Jenna Fischer naked in Jane magazine
LiveJournal Office reader meredith ann has just posted a photo of Jenna Fischer naked from the August issue of Jane magazine; check it out here.
I think it’s beautiful!
Update 8/6: I finally bought my own copy of Jane, and here’s my scan. Sorry for the quality — I couldn’t figure out how to not scan the print coming from the backside of the page!
Related: Jenna Fischer naked in Wired
The Office Season 3 premieres Sept. 21
It’s now official: The Office Season 3 premieres on September 21! Read the announcement of NBC’s entire fall premiere schedule here.
We are NINE weeks away!
See the OT calendar for more Office-related events.
Today’s forecast: still Rainning
Here are a couple of new articles on Rainn Wilson:
Employee of the Year, Maxim
An excerpt:
One of the biggest differences between the U.K. and U.S. versions of The Office is that you have a love interest, Angela. What makes their relationship work?
They’re both kinky. When they’re not at work, I think Dwight wears his grandfather’s Nazi uniform and they play, like, Nazi and Fräulein games. With a riding crop.
Read the full article here. Thanks to Sean for the scoop!
Celebrity Q&A, People
An excerpt:
Speaking of your bobblehead, I read that 14,000 of them have been sold. Care to guess what people are doing with theirs?
I think they are often used as sex toys — that’s what I hear, and I’m alright with that.
Read the full article here. Thanks to Jill for the heads-up!
Hmmm, I’m sensing a common thread here … ;)
And did y’all catch Rainn on Leno last night, in complete Miami Vice pastel garb and stubble?
The Thursday Tally
Geez, disappear for a coupla days, and I end up with a severe case of ONB — Office News Buildup. ;)
- Webisode #3 (“Meredith”) of The Accountants is playing at NBC.com.
- Also at NBC.com, vote for your favorite Office episode!
- New blogs have been posted by Kevin, Brian, and Dwight.
- Jenna and seven other ladies appear in the August “naked issue” of Jane Magazine, auctioning off their clothes for ClothesOffOurBack.com. Read more about it here; bid for Jenna’s dress (a size 2!) here. Thanks to Brian for being the first to send me this tip!
- The Office gang goes back to work this coming Monday, July 24, pushed out from the original date of July 18th; Angela emailed me to confirm this. (Thanks, Angela!)
- Tonight’s episode is a rerun of The Carpet. Oh poo.
- Finally, a press release has been posted by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, confirming that there will be a blooper reel on the Season 2 DVD! Read the full release here.
Update, 10pm PT: Rainn is on Jay Leno tonight! (Thanks, Barry)