The Office Thursday on Give Me My Remote (Updated)

Since last week we were faced with our first repeat of the season, I thought I could sneak by without an ‘Office Thursday’ post. Yeah, I was wrong. Based on the number of emails I received, I will try to never miss an OT again. So back my popular demand, I give you this week’s installment of ‘Office Thursday on Give Me My Remote’. And since I skipped last week I present you Office Thursday – Supersized!!! (and as always, check back throughout the day for updates)
LIVE ‘Office’ chat tonight at BuddyTV.com…

Before we get started, just a reminder that we will be having our weekly Office chat at BuddyTV.com tonight. It’s sooo much fun watching the show with all of you each week. If you are watching the East Coast airing of the show, and want to join us, make sure you click the following link to set a reminder. We are usually there around 8pm EST. GiveMeMyRemote’s LIVE Office Chat at BuddyTV.com

Tonight on A Very Special Episode of The Office…
“Diwali”: Michael suggests that his desk jockeys support Kelly by taking in Indian culture and flavors at the Hindu Festival of Lights celebration. Meanwhile, work becomes a drinking game at the Stamford branch. (GMMR note: Uh oh…that’s all I’m going to say…uh oh)
If you have any will power at all you will avoid Yahoo TV. They have seven, yes, seven clips from tonight’s show. Per usual, I swore that I wouldn’t watch the clips, be I’ll be damned if I made it about 4 minutes before I was watching (and wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes). Oh this is going to be a good one. (Yahoo TV Clips)

TV Guide also has a clip from tonight’s show. It’s VERY similar to one of the Yahoo clips, so if you watch all of those first, you probably don’t need to check this one out. I feel guilty passing these along. If you didn’t know they were there, you wouldn’t be tempted. Sorry. (TV Guide Clip)

Pink the color, pink the person, basically anything that is Mindy Kaling…
Guess what? Tonight IS Kelly Kapoor Story Hour! Well, technically it’s only a half hour, but ugh, you know what just, shuutt it. Mindy Kaling (Kelly) wrote this script at the urging of Greg Daniels after he attended a Diwali party Mindy threw for the cast and crew last year. And Office nepotism strikes again when Mindy’s parents show up as Mr. & Mrs. Kapoor – gotta love it! For those of you who have been reading the spoilers, you know there is lot going down in tonight’s episode. TV Guide gets Minday talking about tonight’s ep, and the teases are just plain cruel. Is it 8:30pm yet? (Q&A with Mindy Kaling)

Meredith Sobers up enough to write…
Kate Flannery (Meredith) is back with the 7th installment of her weekly TV Guide blog. Is Meredith giving up the booze? Why do Office fans scare Kate? And find out where you can see Kate perform with The Lampshades this week!! Leave her comments and show the love.

Lights, Camera, Action…..
Right before the start of the season, I got an anonymous email from someone claiming to have inside scoop on S3 of The Office. Among the supposed spoilers was the news that Harold Ramis, Robby Benson and JJ Abrams would be directing episodes this season. I saw Abrams name and thought, “nah”, these must be foilers. But then, a few weeks later, it was announced that Ramis would indeed be directing this year’s ONE HOUR Christmas episode (yes, I said ONE HOUR), and my mind wandered back to that email. But I still thought…lucky guess?

Then, just this week, it was revealed that one of my personal TV heroes, JJ Abrams, would in be directing an episode of The Office later this season. JJ Abrams?! The man who brought us Felicity, Alias and Lost is going to be behind the camera on my favorite show?! Amazing!! I’m so excited. All I know is that JJ better have some good Jim/Pam scenes to direct because this guy knows a thing or two about TV super couples. JJ is the guy behind Ben/Felicity/Noel (played by Scott Foley – just a little tidbit that might interest SOME of you), and Sydney/Vaughn. And if we thought Jim and Pam were up against some tough odds, try falling in love while being chased by international terrorists. Roy, Karen and Stamford are a walk in the park in comparison. And the most important aspect of JJ Abrams directing? A guaranteed cameo by Greg Grunberg!!

I don’t want to take credit for JJ’s decision to direct an episode, but let’s face it, we know THIS had to have some impact, right?

Oh and back to the anonymous email I received. In case there is some truth to it, let it be known that GMMR is the FIRST to break the news that Kevin Bacon will be guest starring and keep your eyes peeled for an Office/House crossover. I know, I know…but the director stuff was real, so you never know.
The Ladies of The Office get glam…
The gorgeous women of Dunder Mifflin were out on the town last night attending the ’06 Women’s Image Network Honors Awards. Check out these smokin’ pics of Jenna, Angela, Kate and Melora. (Images courtesy of Wireimage and Getty Images)

Rainn Wilson on life, in Life…
Rainn Wilson was recently interview by Life Magazine. Check out this mini Q&A and get to learn a little more about the man behind Dwight Schurte.

* Weekends are for: – “Lovin”
* Stay in or go out? – “I’m content to be home and watch really good things that TiVo recorded for me. For some reason, it thinks I want to watch Spanish soap operas.
* Favorite outfit? – “Jeans, man sandals, and glasses. I’m too lazy to put in my contacts.”
* Typical workout: – “I can’t answer that because ‘typical’ doesn’t go with ‘workout’ i
you’re talking about me.”
* Brunch item: “Nirvana’s Incesticide, Oh, you said brunch item. I heard grunge item.
A nice fruit bowl made of fruit like you see at cheesy weddings.”
* Music for a Sunday drive: “God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols.”
* Dinner party conversation: “The crazy stuff I can get my 2 year old kid to do. I
love to wield my fahterly influence for comedy’s sake.”

And Ode to Jim & Pam…
The first ever JAM-inspired song has been released. Click here to listen to Prospect Mali’s “Silence”. The first time I heard this song I had NO IDEA that it was inspired by Jim and Pam, and I thought MY GOD I need to send to Jenna Fischer NOW!! But of course, she already knew about it because, well, she’s Jenna Fischer.

SLiTHER on DVD…
It’s been an Office-filled Halloween week. So why not cap it off with a hella-scary movie, SLiTHER. SLiTHER was written and directed by James Gunn, who many of you know is Jenna Fischer’s husband. Click here to buy SLiTHER on DVD, but prepared to be freaked out – it was scary. Funny…but scary!!

Brian Baumgartner – metrosexual…
I usually like to include a new fanvid near the end of ever Office Thursday post, but today I thought I would server up a little something extra.  Check out this awesome pic of Brian Baumgartner (Kevin) getting a mani while prepping for the Emmys.  How on Earth I hadn’t found this pic is beyond me!  You know I love Kevin (and Brian seems pretty damn cool too).  I love this picture so much because it’s so ANTI-Kevin Malone, although Kev does like the occasional footbath.

Show your Dunder Mifflin Pride…
NBC recently released a bunch of NEW Office T-shirts. Click here to head over to OfficeTally.com to check ’em out. I’m thinking a shirt with JKras’s face on the front might be a bit too much for me (this coming from a girl who is wearing a Flonkerton hoodie to her office today).

And as always, you can find a bunch of “The Office” related tees, mugs, sweatshirts, and more at the Give Me My Remote Online Store