John Krasinski on Adapting DFW“I was scared people would think I was doing this only to get away from ‘The Office,’ to be super-dark and cerebral.”
ByMichael Idov
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Nussbaum on the Mistaken-for-Gay CharacterAt Surf, Emily Nussbaum ponders the history of straight TV-sitcom characters mistaken for gay, from Jack Tripper through Andy Bernard.
Jim and Pam on The Office Are [Spoiler Alert]This detail has already been made public by the show’s producers, but we’ll leave the decision up to you as to whether you’d like to learn more.
The Office: You’d Better Work — Work It, GirlNow that the show has wrapped up its most compelling and exhausting story arc of the last two seasons, we take a break this week … for a dance party.
The Office: Victory Comes at a Cost!After last week’s triumph for Michael over corporate efficiency and Stringer Bell, the real world awaits him upon his return to Dunder Mifflin.
The Office: Get Your War OnWith all the upheaval going on in the last few weeks, the dramatic shift in the Michael-Dwight dynamic has been hinted at but barely explored — until last night.
ByWill Leitch
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The New Office Same As the Old OfficeAfter Michael, seemingly out of nowhere, quit his job at Dunder Mifflin, we finally found out where this show is going in last night’s two episodes.
The Office: Farewell, Amy RyanEven though she’s only been on the show for six episodes, no possible good-bye could do her justice.
ByWill Leitch
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The Office: Couples’ EditionWith an episode that focused solely on the three main pairings, it’s worth taking a look at how they’re progressing, and their chances at success.
The Office Season-Premiere Shocker!For about three seasons, devoted ‘Office’ fans have been waiting for the shoe to drop on the Pam and Jim relationship, but the perils of their plotline were obvious from the first episode.