Steve Carell made the most of his hosting duties during last night’s season finale of SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHT. In case you missed it, here’s Steve’s opening monologue (with a special appearance by his wife Nancy Walls).

We promised a new podcast this week, and yeah it’s been a little over a week, but hey I have a good excuse. I’m in a mad scramble to watch the TV I missed while at the Upfronts in NYC so I have something to contribute when Ducky and I meet later today to do some podcasting. I still have 2 BSGs, LOST and GREY’S to go. No pressure, right? Ugh.

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The best moment of last night’s season final of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE was most definitely the digital short during which Ricky Gervais’ introduced us to the original version of THE OFFICE. Nope, it’s not his UK version but rather the original, original OFFICE which of course was from Japan. Jason Sudekis as Jim Halpert kills me.

Can’t say that I have the proper words to sum up the amount of fun I had at last night’s Fox Upfront party in NYC.  It was a crazy good time and a night that I will NEVER forget.  It was quite the way to end an already extraordinary week.

I know I’ve been promising pictures and they will be coming soon, I swear.  I have this amazing knack for leaving at home the cord I need to upload my pictures.  But pictures you will get…and some video too.  Oh yes, the video I have from last night is Ah-mah-zing.  But when you spend the better part of your night dancing with your favorite stars from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE taking video to remember it all is just flat out necessary.

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I never like to share my thoughts of THE OFFICE until I watch the episode at least twice. I’m particularly happy that I didn’t take to the keyboard immediately after I watched last night’s season finale, because what I would have said then as opposed to what I’m saying now would have been completely different.

I loved last night’s episode. I loved it up one side and down another. I thought it was sharp, the comedy was layered, and we were reminded just why we care so much about these seemingly random people working at a paper company. Unlike some of the other hour long episodes of THE OFFICE, this one was tight and not a moment went to waste. The full cast was used (although not as much as I would have liked) and it was an hour of ensemble comedy that I enjoyed and plan on watching many times throughout the long summer months just waiting for my favorite show to come back in the Fall.

Now, had I shared my thoughts after watching the episode just one time, it would have sounded a bit more like this: Are you kidding me? That was so completely lame. Toby left? Ryan arrested? And no engagement for Jim and Pam. Ugh, I can’t believe that’s all we get until next Fall…I’m so disappointed!

I thought it was worthwhile to let you know that despite ending up feeling great about the episode, I like many of you, was initially disappointed in last night’s episode. But what I came to realize was that when I watched it for the first time I was wishing the whole episode away. I had certain expectations of what I was going to see and I spent the whole time just waiting for those expectations to be played out. I was waiting for the promised twists and turns…the reason that the set was on full lockdown during filming…ok let’s be honest, I was waiting for Jim to propose. And when that didn’t happen, I was left feeling let down and completely bummed out. But the real reason to be disappointed was that because of my own issues I had just missed all the small and brilliant moments that made up the fourth season finale.

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Fellow fans of THE OFFICE.  It pains me in every way possible to say this, but I’m not going to be watching tonight’s season finale live.  I know, I know, but it can’t be helped.  While all of you on the East Coast are watching the episode I’ll be at the Fox Upfront party here in NYC.  While I’m looking forward to the party I am nauseated at the thought of missing the finale.

So here’s what I ask, nee I beg of you.  Please don’t leave any comments with spoilers.  Don’t email me.  Don’t IM me.  Don’t leave me a MySpace message.  Don’t text me. For my friends - don’t call me.  Nothing. Not even an “OMG”, “WTF?” or something seemingly as innocent as “I’m dying”.  Not at least until I jump online with an office Season Finale post.  Please I can’t bear the thought of being spoiled.

Yours kindly,

GMMR

[The following contains minor spoilers for tonight’s episode of THE OFFICE. Nothing beyond the episode title and description, but I’m warning you all the same.]

If the title of tonight’s fourth season finale of THE OFFICE is to be believed then we will be saying goodbye to Toby Flenderson, who until he recently became a somewhat creepy perv, was a beloved member of the Dunder Mifflin family. I’m not ready to see Toby leave for Costa Rica, and personally I’m not convinced he will be going. But if he does leave, then we are saying goodbye to one of TV’s best couples: Michael and Toby.

We aren’t privy to exactly why Michael Scott loathes Toby Flenderson but we do know that Michael hates so much the things that Toby chooses to be. Where did it all begin? Why is Michael so very hateful towards Toby? Why has Toby never kicked Michael’s ass? We may never know.

But in the event that Toby does leave, I thought it would be fitting to send him off with a few reminders of why he should be running (and by running I mean sprinting away and hopping over a giant stockade fence) and not walking away from Dunder Mifflin.

Michael Hates Toby: Volume 1 (2005-2008)
These quotes don’t even scratch the surface of the bad blood between these men, but they are some of the most memorable Michael/Toby moments.

Diversity Day…
Michael: All right? Everybody pretty? Come on. Here we go. It’s time. Let’s do some good.
Toby: Hey, we’re not all going to sit in a circle Indian style are we? [Laughing]
Michael: Get out.
Toby: I’m sorry.
Michael: No, this is not a joke. OK? That was offensive and lame. So double offensive. This is an environment of welcoming and you should just get the hell out of here.

Hot Girl…
Michael: Here is Toby from Human Resources. Katy, Toby.
Katy: Hi
Toby: Hi, nice to meet you.
Michael: Toby, Katy.
Toby: Hey, um did you go to uh, Bishop O’Hara?
Katy: Yeah.
Toby: Yeah, me too.
Katy: Cool. What year were you there?
Toby: Eighty-nine.
Michael: Toby’s divorced. He uh, guh recently, right?
Toby: Yeah.
Michael: You and your wife, and you have kids.
Toby: A girl.
Michael: Oh that so - that was really messy. He slept one night in your car too?
Toby: [looks resigned]
Katy: I should probably get back to my table.
Michael: Okay. Alright. Cool. See ya in a bit. [looks at picture on Toby’s desk] Oh, she’s cute. Cutie-pie. Back to work.

Sexual Harassment…
Michael: Toby is in HR which technically means he works for Corporate. So he’s really not a part of our family. Also he’s divorced so he’s really not a part of his family.

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Later today Fox will formally introduce their plans for the 2008-09 TV season to advertisers at their Upfront presentation. But here’s a sneak peek at what we will be seeing on Fox next season. They have some new shows that I’m really excited about, including FRINGE and DOLLHOUSE  (which honestly sounds like the best new show in years) and strong returning favorites.

Here’s a look at some of Fox’s new shows, and then continue reading to take a look at their Fall and Winter schedules.

FRINGE (Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT): From J.J. Abrams (“Lost”), Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, the team behind “Star Trek,” “Mission: Impossible III” and “Alias,” comes a new drama that will thrill, terrify and explore the blurring line between science fiction and reality. When an international flight lands at Boston’s Logan Airport and the passengers and crew have all died grisly deaths, FBI Special Agent OLIVIA DUNHAM (newcomer Anna Torv) is called in to investigate. After her partner, Special Agent JOHN SCOTT (Mark Valley, “Boston Legal”), is nearly killed during the investigation, a desperate Olivia searches frantically for someone to help, leading her to DR. WALTER BISHOP (John Noble, “Lord of the Rings”), our generation’s Einstein. There’s only one catch: he’s been institutionalized for the last 20 years, and the only way to question him requires pulling his estranged son PETER (Joshua Jackson, “Dawson’s Creek”) in to help. When Olivia’s investigation leads her to manipulative corporate executive NINA SHARP (Blair Brown, “Altered States”), our unlikely trio along with fellow FBI Agents PHILLIP BROYLES (Lance Reddick, “The Wire”), CHARLIE FRANCIS (Kirk Acevedo, “Oz”) and ASTRID FARNSWORTH (Jasika Nicole, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”) will discover that what happened on Flight 627 is only a small piece of a larger, more shocking truth.

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One important member of the new 90210 family was missing when the full cast together for the first time at The CW Upfronts in NYC on Tuesday.  But no one knew he was missing, because no one knows who he is.

Rumor has it that the Executive Producers of the new 90210 spinoff on Fox are having a hard time finding the perfect guy to play Harry, the patriarch of the new first family of Beverly Hills.  It’s an important role as Harry will be the catalyst in bringing his family which includes wife Celia (Lori Loughlin), daughter Annie (Shenae Grimes) and son Dixon (yet to be cast) to Bev9er to take care of his aging, albeit gracefully aging mother, Tabitha (Jessica Walter).

So who is the man to replace the original BH dad, Jim Walsh (played by the great James Eckhouse)?  Well for one thing he’s got to have a certain look.  Come on, not just any guy can be paired up with the sexy Lori Loughlin.  So he’s got to be easy on the eyes but with a certain spark that let’s us know that despite his flaws his family will always come first.  Oh, and it just wouldn’t work if he were original Beverly Hills 90210 cast member so don’t even bother with Luke Perry or Jason Priestly.

Any suggestions to Fox?  Here are a few of mine to get you started…

• John Stamos - Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky reunited again.  Honestly, had Lori Loughlin not been cast I think Stamos would be perfect for this role.  I doubt that he would ever take it, but he would be great all the same.

• Peter Gallagher - Ok so maybe he already played this role on THE O.C., but Gallagher could bring the charm and wisdom of Sandy Cohen up the coast to Beverly Hills easily.

• Michael Vartan - Maybe he’s a bit too young, and maybe I just want to see Vartan back on my TV every week, but he would get my vote.

• John Wesley Shipp - Dawson’s dad didn’t really die in that car crash.  It’s just TV.  He could totally pull off this part.  The return of Mitch Leery…done and done!

Who would YOU like to see as the new 90210 Dad?

Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee, John McCain, made a bold announcement last week when during an interview on THE DAILY SHOW he announced that Dwight Schrute would be his running mate on the ticket come November. It was an obvious choice and one, frankly, we all saw coming. But what Senator McCain didn’t anticipate was the list of demands that Mr. Schrute would enforce prior to agreeing to appearing on the ticket as the nominee for Assistant President.

Last night on THE TONIGHT SHOW, Dwight K. Schrute’s spokesperson, Rainn Wilson, read off a statement from Mr. Schrute. Personally I don’t think Mr. Schrute is asking too much. I mean, who doesn’t think Jack Bauer should be Secretary of Defense?

[WARNING: The following clip includes a scene from tonight’s season finale of THE OFFICE. Spoilerphobes beware. SpoilerWhores enjoy.]

For the full video of Rainn’s appearance on The Tonight Show, please visit OfficeTally.com