‘The Office’ Returns, Glorying in a Full HourFor those of you who didn’t tune in to the cliffhanger-ish ending of last season’s Office … well, shame on you for not paying attention to what is still arguably the best show on TV.
‘The Office’: A Taste of DarrylWe were only granted one brief scene with the burly warehouse leader, but we were reminded again why we think a spin-off sitcom with him as the lead would be the driest, most deadpan brilliant show on television.
‘The Office’ Comes Back, Five Looong Months LaterThe show returns tonight with its specialty: something boring we all deal with on a regular basis (a dinner party) transformed into something gloriously awkward yet, as always, oddly sweet.
‘The Office’: Mustaches All Around!Last night brought the (presumably temporary) return of Karen Filippelli, who, as far as we’re concerned, is always welcome — mustache or no.
‘The Office’: Yes, Michael, You Are SpecialAfter three aimless episodes (and one terrific exception), The Office returned last night to its snug half-hour format, with immediate dividends.
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‘The Office’: We Learn to Love AgainThere are still snobs who refuse to watch The Office out of some sort of misguided loyalty to the original British version.
‘The Office’: Too Much Monkey BusinessCarell’s not an inherently showy performer, but he’s so skilled at bufoonery that the show can’t help itself sometimes. But his antics last night sent a promising episode careening off the rails.
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Is Ryan on ‘The Office’ a Thinly Veiled Ben Silverman?Our ears perked up during last night’s season premiere of The Office, when onetime temp Ryan, now promoted to corporate in New York, described himself as a “wunderkind.”
Mindy Kaling From ‘The Office’ on Life As KellyKaling talked Vulture’s ear off about the upcoming fourth season, what the cast is like behind the scenes, and the subtle differences between her and her character.