The Office Thursday on Give Me My Remote (UPDATE)
October 5, 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, Steve Carell, The Office
It’s Thursday – need I say more? Don’t forget to check back throughout the day for updates to The Office Thursday at GMMR. If you have any Office gossip you’d like to share…let me know. So let’s get started.
UPDATES…
New Jenna Fischer & Rainn Wilson pics! Check out these adorable new pics of Jenna Fischer & Rain Wilson from last night’s Entertainment Weekly party in Hollywood. (Thanks Tori)
A Sneak Peek at “The Coup”…
Can’t wait until tonight to watch the show? YahooTV.com is offering a sneak peek of tonight’s episode. Watch two hilarious clips from ‘The Coup’. And I think it goes without saying but, um, spoiler alert?! (Yahoo clips – click on the NBC logo and then The Office)
What’s Meredith Talking About….
What is our favorite drunken redhead talking about this week? Kate Flannery (Meredith) share a little on what really happens at awards ceremonies (real ones, not the Dundies), and a bit about what her castmates are like when they cameras aren’t rolling. And the coolest part of her TV Guide blog? A well deserved shout out to the two best Office fansites out there – OfficeTally.com & NorthernAttack.com. Yay! I was so excited for Jennie and James. Bravo my friends…bravo! (Meredith’s Blog)
Jenna Fischer is Hot…
Come on, tell us something we don’t know. Ok then….did you know that US Weekly recently put Jenna on its coveted Hot Hollywood list? Yup, Jenna was one of 15 standouts from TV and film to make the list. Office fans have long been aware of Ms. Fischer and her hotness, but it’s nice ot see others starting to give her the recognition she deserves. Congrats Jenna! (US Weekly)
Jenna & John…Meant for Each Other?
Well clearly not in real life, but both knew instantly the other was right for the role. Read as our favorite Office couple talk about the delicate pairing of Jim & Pam, and their experiences in the morgue..yup, the morgue. This is a really great Jenna & John interview. (AP Wire)
Of course I’m partial to another Jenna & John interview from back in the day…but that’s just me. Have you ever read this one? Ha ha. I’m going to try to have to check in with these crazy kids again this year, because ‘The Booze Cruise’ was sooo Season 2. (GMMR interviews Jenna & John)
Schrute Space Update…
Dwight K. Schrute…or “D” as some like to call him, has updated ‘Schrute Space’, his blog at NBC.com. “Information is power” and any information we can get into the strange and bizarre world of the Schrute Family the better. And if you ever wondered where Dwight’s cousin Johnny is…well now you know. (Schrute Space)
Stamford is NOT Scranton…
Jim is living in Stamford, CT now. There’s nothing we can do about it. So why not learn a little more about ‘the city that works’. What can Jim expect from his new home, and how is The Office trying to bring Stamford to life in Van Nuys, CA? Oh, and I don’t know if I read this wrong, but I think the article implies we might see Jim riding his bike to and from work?! Um, all that lankiness on a bike…that could be a sight. (The Stamford Advocate)
Live Office TVj Session TONIGHT…
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 to set a reminder about the chat.
Office Gossip You Might Have Missed…
Oscar Martinez Interview: The Kiss Heard ‘Round the World
The Things You Don’t Know…from the Boys of The Office
Check out the GMMR Store for some new merchandise inspired by The Office. We’ve got t-shirts, mugs…everything you need to show the world you are an Officianado
BJ Novak made his first late night talk show appearance this week on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Nice job, BJ!! And once again a shoutout to Newton, MA. Woo hoo!!
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Photos courtesy of AP Photo and NBC/Universal
LIVE “The Office” Chat TONIGHT
September 28, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under The Office, TV News
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.
The Office LIVE Chat TONIGHT!! REMINDER!!
September 21, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under The Office, TV News
Hope to see you all tonight at the first “Office” TVj session of the new season over at BuddyTV.com The chats have been so much fun and I really love meeting new fans of the show every week. I’m really looking forward to watching the show with all of you. Click on the link below and set a ‘reminder’ for tonight’s chat.
I don’t know how many people are going to show up tonight, but there could be a good crowd. I have a feel most of the chatting will be happening during the commercial breaks as all of our attention will be on the show. But, in case there’s a crowd, here’s a few tips to make the chat better:
(1) PLEASE PLEASE avoid repeating lines from the show. We are all watching it…we heard it…we saw it. When 20 people are repeating lines, the chat gets really hard to ready.
(2) Avoid posting comment after comment. Write what you want and then take a moment to let others respond.
(3) Remember, even if Pam is married to Roy tonight, no punching, kicking, or knife throwing is allowed in the chat!!
One Day Until “The Office” Season 3 Premiere
September 20, 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 News
Can you stand it?! You know I can’t. The Office, my favorite show comes back after an excruiating summer of speculation. The spoilers and foilers leaked over the past few weeks have almost been too much to take. I’ll be lucky to make it to 8:30pm tomorrow night.
There’s a lot of Office related activity going on today and tomorrow so I thought I would give you a heads up.
The Office Live Chat…
First off, I hope you ALL will join me tomorrow night for our weekly “Office” TVj session over at BuddyTV.com. The chats have been so much fun and I really love meeting new fans of the show every week. I’m really looking forward to watching the show with all of you. Click on the link below and set a ‘reminder’ for tomorrow night’s chat.
Greg Daniels LIVE Blogging…
Executive Producer Greg Daniels will be LIVE blogging with fans immediately following tomorrow night’s East Coast premiere. I’m going to be talking with my NBC/The Office contact today and I will post all the details ASAP.
Upcoming Appearances…
Our favorite Dunder Mifflinites will be all over the place the next few days…woo hoo! Special thanks to my girl Jennie at OfficeTally.com for pulling together all the cast appearances.
Wed Sep 20:
Steve Carell on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’
Thu Sep 21:
Rainn Wilson on ‘The Megan Mullally Show’
Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski on ‘The Today Show’.
John Krasinski on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’
I’ll be back tomorrow with some more “Office” gossip!!
“The Office” Thursdays on Give Me My Remote
September 14, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under BJ Novak, The Office, TV News
With one week before the season premiere of The Office, I had big plans for today’s weekly installment of “The Office” Thursday. Unfortunately, my clients at my “real” job had other plans for me today.
I’m going to keep adding to this post throughout the remainder of the day, so make sure you keep checking back, because there more Office gossip is coming including my thoughts on the S2 DVDs and some special Office-related appearances & events we can expect next week.
Casino Night – Supersized Edition
Don’t forget that tonight’s broadcast of “Casino Night” is the supersized edition. Make sure to set your TiVo’s to start at 9:20pm, and if I were you, I would extend the recording until a little past 10pm. I’m personally holding out for a new promo. Fingers crossed.
The Office TVj Session at BuddyTV.com – TONIGHT!!
Be there or be Dwight! Tonight is our weekly Office chat over 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 be sure to set up a reminder. I’d love to see you guys there tonight so we can watch The Office together and start the office countdown to the Season 3 premiere.
Season 3 Episode Synopsis – SPOILER ALERT (no Jim & Pam spoilers though)
SEASON PREMIERE
EPISODE 301
DATE: 9/21/2006
TITLE: Gay Witch Hunt
SYNOPSIS: The third-season opener is set in the wake of casino night, and things get mighty dicey when Michael heedlessly outs a gay Dunder Mifflin employee. Meanwhile, some details about Jim and Pam’s complicated relationship come to light.
EPISODE 302
DATE: 9/28/2006
TITLE:- 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. Meanwhile, Ryan goes out on a double date – with none other than gabby Kelly.
Dunder Mifflinite World Tour
The cast will be out in full swing to promote the Season 3 premiere. Here are the events I know about right now. Check out OfficeTally.com throughout the week as Jennie will be sure to let us know about all cast appearances.
Rainn Wilson will be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on 9/19
Jenna Fischer & John Krasinki on The Today Show on 9/21 (probably around the 8am hour, but we don’t know for sure. Jenna may update her blog and let us know)
Jenna Fischer & John Krasinski will be doing a brief in-person DVD signing on 9/21 from 9-9:30am at the NBC Experience Store. If you are planning on being in NYC click here for more info.
John Krasinski will chat it up with Conan O’Brien on 9/21Executive Producer Greg Daniels will be live blogging during the Season Premiere. Immediately after the East Coast viewing of the show, fans will be able to interact and ask questions. I’m working on getting more info on this, and I PROMISE to update you all early next week.
GMMR Tackles The Office Season 2 DVD
Last Tuesday was like Christmas for diehard Office fans. The arrival of the Season 2 DVDs allowed us to take a brief, but albeit necessary break from speculating on the state of Jim & Pam’s relationship and let us focus on NEW goodies from our favorite show. And man, did these DVDs deliver!!! The 4-disc set is JAM (I couldn’t resist) packed with deleted scenes, commentaries, PSAs, the webisodes, a fab blooper reel…yeah, just about everything an Office-addict could need.
“The Office” Thursday on Give Me My Remote
September 7, 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 News
Two weeks from today is the Season 3 premiere of The Office. Can you believe it? Two weeks seems so close yet so far away. 14 days and we will know, once and for all the aftermath of ‘the confession’ and ‘the kiss’. What a night that will be. I’m nervous already. There’s NO WAY that the show can go the way I want it to…I just know it.
Season 2 DVDs Released on Tuesday….
At least we have the Season 2 DVDs coming out “officially” on Tuesday, September 12th. I say “officially” because some select stores already have them on their shelves. But of course NONE of the stores near me. I keep getting emails from people saying they already have their copies in hand, and it’s KILLING me!!!!
I pre-ordered by DVDs on Amazon months ago, and I think they are set to arrive around the 17th or 18th. Yeah, I’m not going to be able to wait that long. As of now, it looks like I will be buying 3 DVD sets. The one from Amazon (already purchased), the Target version (with the extra ‘Booze Cruise’ video blog) and the Best Buy Severance package (S1 & S2 with Dunder Mifflin accessories included). I’m thinking one will be my “borrowing” copy – the one I lend to friends. Another might be one that I send to the cast to autograph (fingers crossed), and the third is the one I will keep in my sole posession…in a glass case above my bed. TMI? Yeah, thought so.
Anyway, on to your weekly installment of The Office Thursday on GiveMeMyRemote.com. – KEEP CHECKING BACK AS I WILL BE ADDING MORE TO THIS POST THROUGHOUT THE DAY!!!!
Football replaces The Office tonight on NBC. So sad. To that end, I’m sorry to report that there will NOT be an Office TVj session tonight. We will be back chatting over at BuddyTV.com next week at 8/7c. But be sure to click over there now and set a reminder for yourself, so you watch and chat along with us.
Farewell to the webisodes…
The 10th and final webisode is live on NBC.com. I’m going to miss our little summer mystery…and yes, the money has been found and the culprit discovered. We get a little visit from Mr. Poop in this one. Yay!!! (click here to watch)
Kevin’s Blog – “Nice”…
Brian Baumgartner, who plays the fantastic Kevin Malone has updated his TV Guide Blog. I love Kevin, and love that he has been featured in more of the Office related features (webisodes, NBC fall preview, etc). He’s great!!
The Beard (formerly known as Roy)…
Rock 107 (Scranton, PA) talked to David Denman (Roy Anderson) about the upcoming season. Don’t get too excited, he doesn’t give anything away, but it’s still a good listen for all Office fans. (click here and enjoy)
The “Boss” Lady Sings the Blues….
Did you know that Jan Levinson (not so much ‘Gould’) is a sexy, saultry singer? Ok, maybe not Jan, but Melora Hardin is. Seriously, the writers must find a way to work her amazing talent into the show. How about another go at karaoke? Or perhaps we could see our favorite office couple “sway” to her beautiful and fitting song, “Heaven and Earth“. Check out www.melora.com for more on the other side of Lan Jevinson.
Talking to the Boys….
No new news on my upcoming interviews with Rainn Wilson and John Krasinski. Both are happening, but I’m just not sure about the timing. Their reps have been great, but both actors are crazy busy prepping for the start of Season 3. I’m pretty sure I’ll be talking to Rainn prior to the season premiere, and John hopefully a little later in the season (when he can spill a bit more). I’m more nervous to talk to John than Rainn only because if J. Kras ever been to this site, I’m sure he thinks I’m a 15 year old pyscho fangirl. John, I PROMISE it’s all an act. Hell, I don’t even find you the least bit attractive. (Do you think I convinced him…nah)
I think I have another interview in the works too. I’m working with awesome peeps at NBC to make it happen. When I know, you will know.
The Ballad of Jim and Pam….
A buddy of mine over at BuddyTV.com jumped on The Office train not too long ago, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming as obsessed as the rest of us. Check out his new article on Beesly and Halpert. I love getting a guys take on the office romance.
The Ballad of Jim and Pam
There is not one show on network TV that makes me laugh like The Office. Adapted from the British show of the same name, its subtle humor has a style and uniqueness previously unseen on American TV. The pacing and plotting of The Office is far more relaxed than a typical show, which allows for the actors to manipulate comedic beats in ways sitcoms won’t allow.
The Office is unique in it’s presentation: single camera, presented in widescreen, filmed on a practical set in a faux-documentary style, and shown on NBC without a laugh track. The actors are all well-versed in improvisation, and a large portion of each episode shown is unscripted. However, the one aspect that I find to be both unique and completely refreshing on The Office is the relationship between salesman Jim Halpert and receptionist Pam Beesley.
Other Office Tidbits…
Want to know when your favorite Dunder Mifflinites will be on TV? OfficeTally.com tells you how to make sure you never the cast in their other TV appearances (talks shows, guest stars, movies, etc). (click here)
NorthernAttack.com & OfficeTally.com have announced their grand prize winner of The Office Ipod giveaway. What a great contest. Congrats to the winner and runners-up. Click here to read all about the contest and the winners.
The original Office creators, and all around comedic geniuses, Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant worked with Microsoft to create some hilarious training videos. Word is Gervais & Merchant didn’t expect these videos to hit the streets, but they are all over the place already so what the hell. I love Michael Scott, but damn David Brent is amazing. Click over to DuckyxDale to watch the videos.
Dunder Mifflin is Having Casual Friday….
Michael Scott was not joking when he expressed his concern for Pam Beesly and her ‘ticking time bags’. Just to show how serious he is, Dunder Mifflin will be wearing jeans on October 6th to support Lee’s National Denim Day. Check out the video to learn more.
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Images courtesy of NBC Universal, Universal Home Entertainment, Stuff Magazine
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.
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.
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.
GMMR Hits LA This Week
August 22, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under GMMR News
So I’m leaving Boston on Thursday and heading to Los Angeles, CA!! As much as I’m looking forward to a few days of R&R, the trip is a little bittersweet. I had hoped (against all hopes) that I would somehow get access to TV’s greatest night…the Emmys. Luck wasn’t being much of a lady this year (more like a street walker), so I’ll be watching the big event on TV, just like all of you. The only difference is that I’ll be doing it from my hotel room in Downtown LA. So close yet so very, very far.
The trip is still going to be fantastic, as I’m traveling with a VERY fun friend. We are going to have a blast! Maybe we’ll even run into a few of our favorite TV stars while we are in town.
Let’s face it, I’ve had some luck with celebrity sightings during my past few jaunts to the Left Coast. February was my first trip to Cali and I got to hang with the cast of Veronica Mars. Not too shabby (sometimes it’s good to be a blogger). My second trip out the California was just a month later when my girlfriends and I hit up Palm Springs and LA to celebrate my friends 30th birthday. We were lucky enough to run into a bunch of celebs including One Tree Hill’s James Lafferty & Hiliarie Burton, Drew Barrymore, Isaac Mizrahi, the cast of The Hills, and a drunk off her ass Tara Reid (like there’s another version of her) among others.
So what can I expect this trip? Well fingers crossed on some TV celeb sightings as the best of the best will be in town for The Emmys. Anything is possible.
On my dream trip, here’s what happen:
…I just happen to run in to the cast of The Office having a few drinks at the local watering hole, and they invite me to join them.
… McDreamy and I are at the same restaurant on Saturday night and we share a smile over sushi.
…And you never know if Denis Leary will be sitting next to me in a sports bar catching the Sox game. Anything is possible – this is LA people…dreams happen here!!
OK, ok I probably won’t be posting pics of John Krasinski and I singing “Islands in the Stream” at a karaoke bar, but I promise to do my best to keep you up to date while I’m away. And if you listen really closely, you just might be able to hear me squee for joy when Steve Carell and The Office take home their first of many Emmy awards.
Just a few housekeeping items…
Despite my trip, I will still be hosting my “Office” TVj session over at BuddyTV.com on Thursday night. So join us at 8:30pm EST and we’ll watch The Office together!! Don’t forget to head over right now and set a reminder for yourself. Angela Kinsey even gave our new adventure a little shout out on her MySpace blog…how I ADORE her!!
In other Office related news (sorry it’s so Dunder Mifflin-centric today), I wasn’t able to score an in-person interview with Rainn Wilson or J. Kras while I was out in LA (wah wah), but my phone interview with Rainn Wilson is still on for Septemeber (woo hoo), so be thinking of some more great questions so we can discuss when I get back.
It’s going to be a bit tough to blog pool side while I’m gone, so if you find any interesting TV-related articles or news, be sure to pass them on. That might be a great way to keep GMMR fresh while I’m in LA.
I won’t be able to live blog the Emmy telecast, but I’ll be back on Monday with all the highlights and disappointments of the night. Is anyone else as crazy excited for the Emmys as I am. Let’s hope Conan skewers the Emmy voters for their whacked out nominations this year. At least one Lauren Graham/Kristell Bell reference must be made.
Chatting with the Office-ianados
August 18, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under GMMR Exclusives, The Office
A special thinks to EVERYONE to came to the first ever TVj session for The Office over at BuddyTV.com. It was so nice that so many of my GMMRers showed up, and I got to meet a lot of really cool Office fans.
It was our first chat, so I knew things weren’t going to run perfectly, but overall I think most everyone had a little fun meeting and greeting fellow fans. Moving foward, I’d like to keep the chats open, meaning you all can read eachother’s comments and repond back and forth, BUT, I think I’ll try to moderate a little better so the chat doesnt’ go so fast. Perhaps throw in some easy ground rules that will make the chat more enjoyable for everyone. When you have 50 people chatting at the same time, chaos is expected. Also, I think the chat is going to go a lot smoother come the premiere of S3. My gut is telling me that chatting will be crazy on the commercials, but during the show, people will be focused on the show. So that will be a bit better.
I’ve recevied a bunch of emails today from people thanking me for moderating the chat. Please let me say THANK YOU!! I had a lot of fun talking with everyone and I’m looking forward to watching The Office with you all next week and throughout the season. Speaking of future chats, unfortunately, I’m only going to be able to hold an East Coast chat moving forward. There really wasn’t the crowd to warrant me doing two chats. Sorry West Coasters, I feel bad.
Thank you all for attending and I really, really hope you will continue to come back. If we get a good crowd going, I’ll see what I can do about perhaps trying to persuade someone from the cast to join us some time. No promises, but I will try.
Some Fun News About “The Office”
August 7, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Filed under The Office, TV Comedy
E! Online’s TV diva, and my personal TV hero, Kristin Veitch, just told us that she recently spent some time on the set of my favorite show, The Office. She’s going to be posting video of the day on E! tomorrow, so I will be sure to let you know when it’s live. I will be counting down the minutes. (Related: Patient Zero: E! Online’s Kristin Veitch)
I will say that I am VERY jealous. I want to go visit the set too. Listen up NBC, I’m going to be in LA in late August…just around Emmy time, so if you think you can work it out for me to visit the set you just let me know and I will be there. How about a Bloggers Press Day (just like they did over at UPN)? Tanster (OfficeTally.com), James (NorthernAttack.com) and I will gladly be the guinea pigs for this event 🙂 Ah, you got to love my shameless begging. Don’t make us start a petition!!
And speaking of The Office, I have some really cool news to share. I will be The Office TVj over at BuddyTV.com. Basically this means that starting soon we can all watch The Office together in a LIVE chat that I will be moderating. I’m really excited about this and I think it will be a great way to meet new Office fans, as well as spread the word about the show. I promise to have more details soon. But I think you should all head over to BuddyTV.com and register so when we are ready to go, you will all be there with me.
Finally, for all you Krasinski fans out there (especially you JKH’s…you know who you are), Kristin did spill that J. Kras will be shirtless in the upcoming License to Wed. Looks like July 4, 2007 is going to be a scorcher!
