A few months ago, I shared a funny column entitled “Ten Things You Don’t Know About Women“. It was written by Jenna Fischer of The Office. Well, the list is back, but with a little bit of a twist. How about the list read by the cast and the crew of The Office?! Not sure how this came about, I just got a link via email, but it seems that someone recorded this video with their cell phone camera. Check it out. Funny stuff.

WARNING! NSFW (they say bad, bad words)

Thanks to cipher for posting the video.

I know what’s in the briefcase…I know what’s in the briefcase. But I’m not tellin’ ya!!!

I hope by now that you have ALL watched the Season premiere of Veronica Mars on MSN. I know some of you are holding out until Tuesday to watch it on The CW, so no worries…I won’t be spilling anything here.

Even if you did watch the season premiere online PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch it again on Tuesday night. Even if it’s just in the background. If we don’t have the ratings, Veronica Mars will go bye bye…forever.

I’ll be pushing the show again on Tuesday and beg you to watch. But I had to let you know that “* ******* *** **** ******** *** ** *** briefcase”

Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season Premiere
In the sixth-season opener, Emma’s relationship with Peter suffers after Sean (Daniel Clark) makes a surprise return to Degrassi to finish 12th grade with his old classmates. Elsewhere, Paige, Marco and Ellie get ready to begin their college careers.

American Idol Rewind
A look at ‘American Idol,’ beginning with the first season and including behind-the-scenes footage.
Saturday Night Live - Season Premiere 
Dane Cook hosts and the Killers perform as the 32nd season premieres. Cast members include Darrell Hammond, Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig.

Desperate Housewives - It Takes Two
Bree and Orson (Kyle MacLachlan) wed; Susan and Ian (Dougray Scott) go on a date; Edie has an unexpected visitor; and Xiao-Mei makes a delivery.

Looks like ABC might have another winner on their hands.  Ugly Betty is a sweet and endearing new dramedy, the likes of which we haven’t seen in awhile.  This new show was quick to make it on to GMMR’s list of new favorite shows this fall season.  It’s only drawback…it’s up against my favorite show, The Office.  But, we are lucky that Julie from Television and Sympathy is back to recap each and every episode for us.  Thanks Jules…

Title: “Moment”
Original Airdate: 9/28/06
We open on our bespectacled, braces-wearing heroine Betty, nervous but hopeful, in an atrocious pink suit, in the ornate lobby of Meade publications. The first words out of Betty’s mouth are a compliment to a stuck-up poncho-sporting fashionista, who isn’t particularly flattered. The prissy recruiting coordinator calls her name, but once he spots Betty, tells her there’s been a mistake and that all the entry level positions have been filled. Unimpressed by Betty’s determined recitation of her skills and interest in Meade publications, the recruiter shuts the door in her face. Someone, however, is listening — a trim older gentleman (who you might recognize as Seth Cohen’s granddad) hears Betty’s impassioned plea from a balcony above the lobby.

Later, at Betty’s house, a wildly overdramatic telenovela (featuring a cameo by Salma Hayek) airs on TV while her father Ignacio, her sister Hilda, and her nephew Justin are all sitting down to dinner. They talk about plans for her dad’s birthday and he asks how her interview went. Betty reports that it went “really good,” but her sister’s unconvinced and asks whether she’s considered other options. Her dad is still supportive of her dream, though. Good daddy. They then bring up the news that her boyfriend Walter might be proposing soon. Betty is very “!!!” but hopeful.

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A standing O and a round of applause for all those involved with putting this week’s episode of The Office on the air. To Lee and Gene who wrote the episode - nice work boys, nice work. As for the actors…once again they played it all out to perfection. With lesser actors these characters would be foolish caricatures.

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this episode and I think it’s an instant classic for most Office fans. So you want to know what went down? Well settle in because you are about to read a ridiculously long and self indulgent recap by moi. Ready? Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

First off, in a hysterical cold open, Michael tells Pam that he was inspired by Angelina Jolie to adopt a baby from China. He needs Pam to look into ir for him. Pam tells him it’s expensive and takes a while. Michael quickly rethinks this genius idea and offers another.

Michael: You know what, Pam? If in ten years, I haven’t had a baby, and you haven’t had a baby …
Pam: No Michael.
Michael: Twenty years.
Pam: No Michael.
Michael: Thirty.
Pam (thinks for a moment): Sure.
Michael: It’s a deal.

Michael and Dwight are off to Philly for the Northeast Mid-Market Office Supply Convention - a raucous good time, and clearly one of Michael’s favorite office related events of the year (next to his camaraderie events of course). Michael’s claiming that it’s going to be a booze filled sex romp. Oh Michael if this is the high point of the year for you, then I am so so sorry.

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People this is what we call FANTASTIC TV tonight.  There are threads open for The Office, Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Betty in the GMMR forums.  I am dying to hear what you guys thought of all these shows.  I’ll be back later to recap and discuss!WARNING! WARNING! Some people may leave comments with spoilers, so don’t look if you don’t want to know.

I can’t wait to hear what you guys thought!!

Sometimes I feel the need to share clips that just plain out make me laugh. And this clip had me in tears. Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report shows just why he is lauded for his quick mind and wit when he takes on this representative from DC.

Thanks to Joolie, one of GMMR’s MySpace friends for sharing.

“People always ask us, ‘What’s your favorite episode?’ And I say, ‘It’s so hard. It’s like choosing between your children.’ But then I would have no problem choosing between my children. It would be the tall, smart one,” say Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

Stone and Parker are the comedic geniuses behind the award winning, yes, I said award winning comedy SOUTH PARK. Believe it or not, South Park is now in it’s 10th season. And to honor this milestone Comedy Central is releasing a new DVD.

“South Park The Hits: Volume 1” DVD will be available in stores and online this Tuesday. The DVD set features 10 episodes (with new audio commentary) chosen by Parker and Stone as their favorite “top ten” to date. The DVD also includes four fan favorite bonus episodes: “Fatt Butt & Pancake Head” (a.k.a. J. Lo and Ben Affleck), “It Hits the Fan,” “Timmy 2000″ and “The Death Camp of Intolerance” (the introduction of Lemmiwinks).

And for the first time ever, the infamous animated short “The Spirit of Christmas” will be available. For most of us around our late 20’s/early 30’s, “The Spirit of Christmas” was our first introduction to the kids of South Park. I remember watching it over and over again on the computers in my college library. It was so funny and crossed so many lines. And here we are, 10 years later and South Park is still groundbreaking comedy.

GMMR managed to get our grubby little paws on South Park The Hits: Volume 1, and we are kind and generous folk so we plan on giving it away to ONE lucky winner.

TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN simply email me at [infoATgivememyremoteDOTcom] and put “SOUTH PARK CONTEST” in the subject line. Many will enter and only one will win..so make sure that winner is YOU.

Ugly Betty - Series Premiere
Debut: Adaptation of a Colombian telenovela posits a bright but homely woman as a fish out of water at a glitzy fashion magazine. First up: Betty endures a series of humiliating tasks at the behest of her bed-hopping boss. (Read GMMR’s take on the premiere of UGLY BETTY)
The Office - The Convention
With Dwight in tow, Michael heads to Philadelphia for an important office-supply convention. After meeting with Jan, Michael plans to spread brotherly love by having a party in his room for fellow conventioneers.

Grey’s Anatomy - I Am a Tree
As the interns campaign for Izzie’s reinstatement, Cristina meets Burke’s parents (Diahann Carroll, Richard Roundtree) under awkward circumstances. Meanwhile, Addison takes a break from her hospital duties.

As we do every Thursday, Dunder Mifflinites will be gathering over at BuddyTV.com at 8pm (EST) for our weekly LIVE Office TVj session. This is a chat moderated by, well…me. It’s a great way to connect online with other Officianados and watch the show together. I hope you’ll swing by and check it out tonight. Click here on the link below to set a reminder.