The End of The Office Thursday
August 31, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under BJ Novak, Dwight Schrute, GMMR News, Jenna Fischer, Jim Halpert, John Krasinski, Michael Scott, Pam Beesly, Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, The Office, TV Awards, TV Comedy
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 Kath Skerry
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 Kath Skerry
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 Kath Skerry
Filed under Jim Halpert, John Krasinski, The Office, TV Awards, TV Boyfriends, TV Comedy
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 Kath Skerry
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, The Office, TV Comedy
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 Kath Skerry
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 Kath Skerry
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.
Watchlist: August 30, 2006
August 30, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under GMMR News
Sorry. I was little late in posting the Watchlist today. But this particular Watchlist is muy importante. Que? Well, it includes a shoutout for one of my favorite new shows of the 2006 Season, Justice. Sorry, but any show that stars SpyDaddy and Jack McPhee just can’t be wrong. Watch it, and let me know what you think later tonight or in the morning.
Bones – The Titan on the Tracks
The second season begins with an investigation into a train wreck that claimed three lives, one of them a U.S. senator. In other events, Brennan clashes with her new boss, Dr. Camilla Saroyan (Tamara Taylor), who has a romantic history with Booth.
Justice – Pilot
Debut: Jerry Bruckheimer’s slick legal drama focuses on a flashy firm that craves the spotlight of trial-of-the-century cases. First up: A high-profile real-estate agent is accused of killing his patrician wife.
Million Dollar Listing
Debut: A six-part reality series tracks the highs and woes of various real-estate agents as they go for the close and deal with home sellers and buyers. First up: Newbie Madison Hildebrand tries to sell his first big-money listing.
Oh and don’t forget…if you missed this week’s Prison Break or Vanished, you can watch the episode in their entirety (for FREE) at MeeVee.com, just click here.
Top 5 of Anything
August 30, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under GMMR News
In case you are bored, some of the GMMRers started a little game in the GMMR Forums called “Top 5 of Anything“. Basically, it’s just a fun way to pass some time.
Make up a category and name your top 5. It can be about anything: TV, music, food, websites, your family…now go have some fun, and meet some other GiveMeMyRemote.com readers.
Rescue Me Recap – Season Finale (Beached)
August 30, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under Rescue Me, Rescue Me Recaps
Before we get into the final recap of the 2006 season of Rescue Me, I wanted to take a moment to thank Julie for writing these amazing recaps all season long. You guys have no idea how labor intensive the recaps are, and Julie not only has let us in on what happened on every show, she did it with her signature style and wit. So please make sure you visit Julie at the newly redesigned (and fabulous) TVandSympathy.com.
Title: “Beached”
Original Airdate: August 30, 2006
Tommy drops his coffee answering his phone. It’s Sheila, wondering if he’s putting in his papers at the headquarters. She tells him she has a great idea: this weekend, they’ll go down to their new house, get furniture, and hang out. Tommy’s not exactly the apex of enthusiasm.
He heads into the firehouse, stealing Probie’s coffee on the way. He then passes by Lou, who is harassing Franco about messing up some job, calling him a probie. He heads into the kitchen, where Lou, not-dead-Jimmy, and some other dude are heckling Sean as a probie. There’s a winsome smile on Tommy’s face as he watches Lou bet Jimmy $10,000 that the Red Sox will never win the World series. Walking back into the garage area, Tommy’s greeted by the old crew celebrating the birth of his daughter, Katie, with an enormous teddy bear and (normal-sized) blow-up doll as gifts.
They’re called away by the siren, and the current-day crew parades past him as new-Lou bugs Tommy to get going: “It’s a fire and we’re all invited.”
Rockstar Supernova Winner Leaked…Maybe
August 30, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under Reality TV, TV News
UPDATE: Looks like the spoilers were true. Lukas Rossi was named the winner of Rock Star: Supernova (or whatever the name the group has to go by now that legally that can’t use the name “Supernova”).
I never really got into Rockstar Supernova despite the praise it received from Fatback and Coloradokila. But since I know some of you are into it, I wanted to pass along the scoop I just got. It seems that the winner of Rockstar Supernova has been revealed even though the winner won’t be annouced on TV for another two weeks.
Janet Chartlon’s Hollywood has leaked the information, so if it’s wrong…you know who to blame. No! Not me…her!!! Make sure you head over to her site to get the fully story.
I’m going to hide the information for those of you who don’t want to know. For those of you who care, click on the little tiny image below and the winner will be revealed.
Update: Dave Navarro is saying that Janet Charlton is full of horse doody. Just wanted to share his side. Click here for Dave’s rant on the situation.
The Office Season 3 Minor Spoilers & Speculation
August 30, 2006 by Kath Skerry
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, The Office, TV Comedy
OK, ok, even I realize that I’m more Office-obsessed than usual. But this is the 2nd biggest week in the history of the show (sorry but not even an Emmy win can surpass the greatness that was the season finale) and if there is scoop to share, then I will share it.
So this first bit of news is not really spoilerish, BUT, it came directly from a good source – an email from Producer Kent Zbornak. Here’s what Kent has to say about what we can expect in season 3…let the speculation begin.
“Season 3 will have you… shocked/sad/elated/confused/happy/troubled/anxious- just like life.”
On to a few more minor Office spoilers courtesy of TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello. In his weekly column, Mike answered a few questions about our favorite Dunder Mifflinites, and offered up some tiny tidbits on an upcoming storyline.
Question: Anything regarding Jim and Pam coming up on The Office?
Ausiello: It’s all about timing on the Emmy red carpet. Case in point: Just as I was about to thrust my tape recorder in Jenna Fischer’s face, John Krasinski walked over and I got the two of them together! What follows is our hilariously scoopy, albeit brief, threesome. (Hint: Believe Jenna, not John.)Ausiello: Does Pam choose Jim?
Jenna: You’ll know what happens in the first episode.
John: Babies.
Jenna: You won’t have to wait any longer than the first episode.
John: When we open on the maternity ward, you’ll know exactly what happens.
Ausiello: Is it good news?
John: It is good news.
Jenna: Yeah, it’s good news.
John Krasinski is really pushing hard for this babies storyline. I guess that’s hit go-to when asked the Pam & Jim questions. Hopefully I’ll get a little more scoop when I talk to J. Kras (more on that later!!!) But both agree it’s good news. And we know for sure that Jenna is pulling for Jim & Pam, so maybe that’s telling us something…then again, maybe not.
Question: Can you give me anything on The Office?
Ausiello: Ricky Gervais, a nominee for Extras, gave me some exclusive details about the episode he’s penning this season.
“It’s Michael desperately trying to be PC, as usual, and failing miserably. And Jim and Pam send Dwight on a wild-goose chase. They [send him off on an] investigation, and there’s a very, very embarrassing moment.” Gervais also hinted that there’s a “little bit” of a development in the Jim-Pam saga. “It was great writing it. And the strange thing was, I wasn’t thinking of [the original British characters] David Brent and Tim and Dawn. I was thinking of Michael Scott and Jim and Pam. We wrote for them. Even though we sort of acted it out, which is how we do stuff, we were totally writing for the American version. I think it’s great, by the way. I genuinely think it’s great.
First off, I can’t WAIT for this episode, since I love all things Gervais & Merchant. But more importantly, there were a few hidden clues within Ricky’s response. Pam & Jim will be pranking Dwight together in an upcoming ep. Partner pranking is very hard to accomplish when (a) you aren’t in the same office, and (b) you aren’t on good terms. So it seems that our Jimmy and Pam will be partners in crime (and let’s home something else) before too long. And I can’t even to begin to speculate on the “little bit” of a development with the Jam storyline. If I speculate anymore, my head just might explode. It’s best to wait until September 21st. If I can wait.
Other Office goodies…
BJ Novak offered up that they will indeed be heading to Dwight’s Beet farm this season (no new news there). But BJ seemed to infer that Dwight was somehow initiating Ryan into the Dunder Mifflin family…frat-style. God, I hope that includes lots of cloaks and candles (I’m thinking The Skulls here people). Wait, does that mean that Ryan is no longer the temp? Interesting.
Melora Hardin (Jan Levinson…not Gould) spilled that Michael does indeed make a choice in his love life, and he chooses Carol. In turn, Jan starts micro-managing the hell out of Michael. I guess she’s still a little bitter.
Greg Daniels mentioned in a post-Emmy interview that we will meet Dwight’s twentysomething year old nephew, Larry Schrute (although, I can’t be sure this one isn’t a foiler, or said in jest.)
Finally, yes, I consider driving to Van Nuys on my last day in California. I had the address of the set and everything, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. With my luck, I would run into a cast member and look like a huge stalker. I’m sure Krasinski already thinks I’m a bit off my rocker (but one day I will explain to him, and you, my rookie theory, and my adoration might make a bit more sense). Did I mention that the cast went to a party less than 2 blocks from where I was staying? I still didn’t get to meet any of them? Ugh.
I’m going to post a seperate thread on this later, but PLEASE try to join us for the LIVE Office TVj session over at BuddyTV.com Thursday night at 8:30pm EST. I’d like to see if we can’t get a good, consistent crowd going. If we do, there’s always a chance of a cast member perhaps joining us at some point.
Wow…this post suddenly feels like my Office Thursdays at GMMR. Well, it’s a week to praise the Best Comedy on TV, right?
Thanks to Zeppo1630 for the pics.
Big Brother Spoilers…and a Special Guest Visit
August 29, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under Big Brother, Reality TV
I’m glad I have today off from work, because there is SO much TV to catch up on. My TiVo was at 99% full when I got home EARLY this morning. I’m trying my best to get to all of it today. I have avoided Big Brothers spoilers all week, and now that I am caught up, I thought I would pass some new spoilers on to all of you.
As always, a special thanks to my Big Brother gossip diva, Queen TV, for the scoop.
Big Brother – the week that was recap….
On Thursday James was evicted in a move the surprised none except Danielle. Erika won the HOH competition in a game that required the houseguests to determine what happened before or after. Erika nominated Janelle and George with the goal of evicting Janelle.
On to the spoilers….
On Saturday the food competition was held and George won a slop pass so he can eat real food with the rest of the house for the duration of the show. Janelle won the POV again! Causing Erika to decide who to replace Janelle with. Right now it is between Will and Danielle. However, if Will is on the block he has Janelle and Boogie’s votes to stay for sure. So Erika needs to decide who she wants to go home; George or Danielle. If Danielle is put on the block she will go home.
Sunday was Christmas in the Big Brother house as they all got woken up by Neil Patrick Harris from How I Met Your Mother and a bunch of gifts. Monday was the POV ceremony and Erika decided to replace the vetoed Janelle with Danielle. The idea is to have Danielle go home on Thursday but seeing how Chill Town (plus Janelle) controls the entire vote this week, it will probably be up in the air until the last minutes.
Don’t forget that Thursday will be double elimination night as two people will be going home. I’m not sure how they are going to pull this one off but it should be interesting.
Queen TV is a special contributor to GMMR. She loves to dish about TV just as much as the rest of us. Make sure you head over to her site, http://queentigervixxxen.blogspot.com for more TV, news and gossip.
John Krasinski & Jenna Fischer at the Emmys
August 29, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under Jenna Fischer, Jim Halpert, John Krasinski, Pam Beesly, The Office, TV Awards, TV Boyfriends
Sorry, but I’m still basking in the post-Emmy sweetness. And there is NO WAY I could avoid posting perhaps the most gorgeous picture of John Krasinski & Jenna Fischer. I mean, seriously…you are making us wait until September 21st for The Office to come back? That just doesn’t seem fair.
Thanks to OfficeTally.com and dryope at the Office LJ community for this one.
Watchlist: August 29, 2006
August 29, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under GMMR News, TV News
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Duets – 8 Perform
Debut: Wayne Brady hosts this competition in which Cheech Marin, Lucy Lawless and other nonmusical celebs are paired with established singers, including Michael Bolton and Smokey Robinson. First up: The eight contestants are introduced, then perform.
Rescue Me – Beached
As Season 3 comes to a close, Tommy makes a promise to Janet to help her with the baby, but fails to share with her his and Sheila’s plans for the future. Elsewhere, Franco checks in on his daughter, Keela.
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Spike Lee examines the monumental struggles faced by New Orleans residents in the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
