The End of The Office Thursday
August 31, 2006 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under BJ Novak, Dwight Schrute, GMMR News, Jenna Fischer, Jim Halpert, John Krasinski, Michael Scott, Pam Beesly, Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, TV Awards, TV Comedy, The Office
Thanks to all who participated in tonight’s Office TVj session. It was a blast to talk with all of you about our favorite show. Next week it’s football so The Office won’t be on. Check back in with GMMR next week and I’ll let you know if we will be chatting anyway.
So I have little tiny bit of fun news to share. I wasn’t sure if I was going to post it or not, because I didn’t want to be cocky (hence why I keep my Dundies hidden), but I was SO excited I had to share it with my GMMR friends. I found out this morning, that GiveMeMyRemote.com was given a shout out by none other than Rainn Wilson during the Office S2 DVD commentaries. How cool is that? Love it!!! My friends over at NorthernAttack.com and OfficeTally.com were also mentioned. I can’t wait for the DVDs to come out….2 weeks baby!!!
Ok, ok truth be told…I just wanted an excuse to post this awesome pic of the cast post-Emmys from People Magazine. May this not be the only time we see Jim on bended knee. Thanks to theofficetemp for the pic.
“House” Blooper Reel…Funny Stuff
August 31, 2006 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under TV Drama
I love bloopers, so I was super excited when I stumbled upon this gag real from Fox’s hit medical drama (and one of the best shows on TV) House. Hope you enjoy it!!
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Lauren Graham to Host Studio 60
August 31, 2006 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham
Gilmore Girls own Lauren Graham will appear as herself on a two-episode arc of NBC’s fall show Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Graham will be a guest host for the fictional SNL-inspired show which is the backdrop of Studio 60.
It’s nice to see Lauren Graham get this level of recognition and respect. She’s a fantastic actress and I’m sure she will fit right in with the cast. Or if you are one to believe the rumors floating around, Lauren already fits right in, nice and cozy, with Studio 60 star Matthew Perry. But rumors are just rumors sometimes.
Office Thursday Update - John Krasinski on E!
August 31, 2006 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under Jim Halpert, John Krasinski, TV Awards, TV Boyfriends, TV Comedy, The Office
There’s a new red carpet interview for all you John Krasinski fans (and I know there are a few of you out there). Click on the image below and be transported over to E! online and Guiliana’s red carpet interview with our little Jimmy Halpert, looking all kinds of dapper.
And for those you who have asked, YES, I will be doing a phone interview with Mr. Krasinski in the near future. I don’t have ANY details yet, but I will be sure to pass them along once I do. His publicist was very sweet in helping to make this happen.
And just a reminder….
The Office Thursday on Give Me My Remote
August 31, 2006 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under Angela Kinsey, BJ Novak, Brian Baumgartner, David Denman, Dwight Schrute, Jenna Fischer, Jim Halpert, John Krasinski, Kate Flannery, Michael Scott, Pam Beesly, Rainn Wilson, TV Comedy, The Office
I suppose this whole week has been like ong giant Office Thursday here at GMMR, hasn’t it? But there’s always more to share about the EMMY AWARD WINNING show, so here we go.
The Webisodes…
The newest webisode is live over at NBC.com. Are Angela, Oscar & Kevin any closer to finding who stole the $3,000? Maybe.
From the desk of…
Jenna Fischer (Pam), Angela Kinsey (Angela) and Kate Flannery (Meredith) have all recently updated their MySpace blogs. Check out their thoughts on the big win, as well as some exclusive pics of the night.
The Office Season 2 DVDs…
We here at GMMR are hearing nothing but good things from those lucky enough to already have their hands on the Season 2 DVDs. Check out the DVDTalk.com review to see what you can expect on September 12th when the DVDs are released. If you haven’t yet done so click here to buy The Office Season 2 DVD, get on it!!! (Thanks to OfficeTally.com for the link)
Next time on The Office…
We’ve got an Office marathon tonight. Well most of us do. I’m hearing that in some cities, The Office is being pre-empted for various sporting events. You guys should just move…honestly. Make sure you click here to check your local listings. So what are we watching tonight?
8:30pm: The Dundies
On employee awards night, Michael writes and emcees the show and picks the winners—but doesn’t pick up the tab.
9:00pm: Take Your Daugter to Work Day
It’s Take Your Daughter to Work Day, and Michael becomes a surprise hit with staffers’ kids. He tries to impress them with video of him as a child on a local kids’ show. Meanwhile, Pam just wants one child to like her.
9:30pm: Conflict Resolution
Michael’s highfalutin attempts to resolve conflicts in the office only serve to stir up petty differences and forgotten arguments among his employees, causing bedlam and tumult at Dunder Mifflin. Also, the workers get their ID photos taken.
The Office TVj Sessions at BuddyTV.com…
I really hope you guys will join me tonight starting at 8pm EST for a live “Office” chat over at BuddyTV.com. For those of you who are new to The Office TVj sessions, bascially, it’s a place for Officianados to gather and watch the show together. The more, the merrier. Just click on the link below and set up a reminder. I’d love to see you guys there tonight so we can watch The Office together and bask about the Emmy win.
The Office Video of the Week…
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The Office Pic of the Week…
This one comes from GMMR reader, Lindsay, who was lucky enough to meet BJ Novak not too long ago. If you have a pic with a celeb, send it along and we’ll post it here on GMMR.
Watchlist: August 31, 2006
August 31, 2006 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under GMMR News
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
The 23rd annual gala, hosted by Jack Black. Performers include Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, the Raconteurs, the Killers, T.I. and Ludacris.
The Office - The Dundies
On employee awards night, Michael writes and emcees the show and picks the winners—but doesn’t pick up the tab. Oh and Pam kisses Jim…woo hoo!!!
Grey’s Anatomy - Thanks for the Memories
It’s Thanksgiving and Izzie’s cooking a turkey, but nobody’s excited about it. Meredith sneaks off to the hospital (on a day off), where she and Derek treat a man in a persistent vegetative state—who wakes up.
Fox’s Series Premiere of “Justice”
August 30, 2006 by Give Me My Remote
Filed under TV Drama
I just turned off the TV for the night (yes I am heading to bed before 1am if it kills me). But I wanted to share my quick thoughts on tonight’s premiere of Fox’s new legal drama, Justice. I’ll be honest, it’s not that I’m not a fan of legal dramas, but with the 1500 versions of Law & Order airing everyday as well as the countless other ripoffs, I just feel like I’ve become numb to those type of shows. I had relatively low expectations of Justice. Lord knows if it didn’t star Victor Garber and Kerr Smith, as the two lead defense attorneys, I wouldn’t have even given it a shot. But you know what? I’m glad I did.
At first glance, Justice “borrows” from some of the top procedural dramas. Yes, it’s a little Law & Order, yes it’s a little CSI, but it’s all Fox. It was over the top and a bit campy (as I expect all Fox shows to be) but I found most of it unique and enjoyable. Maybe it was my love for my law classes in college, but I thought the focus on the jury’s role in the trial to be a bit different than what we are used to seeing. Just as you are watching CSI and wondering if that’s what happens at every crime scene, I found myself thinking about the effort that goes into planning for a high profile criminal trial. I found it all rather interesting.
As I mentioned, I was familiar with Garber and Smith. Garber is an acting force to be reckoned with, so I was sure he was going to be great - and he was. But it’s been a while since I’ve seen Dawson’s Creek alum Kerr Smith. I had read TV Guide’s negative review of Smith’s performance and wasn’t expecting much from him. But I was pleasantly surprised that Smith held his own against Garber. I think we are going to see him grow into the part even more in future episodes.
The one aspect of Justice that I really enjoyed was the last 2 minutes of the show. After the case has been tried and the verdict read, the audience gets to see what really happened. Unlike many other criminal dramas, the audience is left satisfied with an answer of what really went down.
So yeah I liked Justice. It was just placed on to my already crowded TiVo Season Pass so I guess that says something. I’m interested to see if the show can stay fresh with its unique look at the behind the scenes trial process. If it can, then I’ll be watching every week. But if I see it falling in step with all the other procedural crime dramas on TV, the “Delete” button is just a thumb movement away.
Yeah, so this review is a little vague and scattered, but since many of you haven’t yet seen the episode, I didn’t want to give anything away. If you missed tonight’s series premiere of Justice, it can be viewed tomorrow for free on MeeVee.com.
So what did you think of Justice? Will you watch next week or did Justice already crash and burn? Let me know.
P.S. Next week’s episode features guest star Amanda Seyfried, better known in these parts as Miss Lilly Kane of Veronica Mars. Now there’s a girl that knows something to do about murder.
