Really, no Office thread tonight?

[Cosmo]

Strongest effort of the season in my opinion. So many laugh out loud moments, especially with the Toby-Michael tete-a-tete at corporate. Usually I notice it if Creed isn't involved, but Kelly's antics more than made up for it tonight.

"Your boyfriend needs steroids just to watch baseball."

Awesome.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

Pam getting all jealous and upset this week was kind of fun. Dwight and Mose at the very end too.

It got really tense at the end with the deposition and the guy from corporate. And in the end, Michael proved what a company man he is. Should be interesting to see what happens with him and Jan in a year or two, whenever the strike ends. And the Toby talk at lunch, simply hysterical.

 

[BYH]

Has anyone ever looked as hot wearing casual office dress than Jenna Fischer? Goodness.

 

[Write-brained]

Might have been its smartest episode ever. The back and forth of the deposition was great. Not sure why, but I was sort of rooting for it to be over with Jan. I did, however, like the end when they were bickering about Chinese being too expensive, hours after they were giddy about $4 million.

 

[Giggity]

This episode was like when you're having sex with your girlfriend right before she goes away on a trip, and she might be back in a week, or six months, or six years, or never, and the sex is awesome, but you don't really enjoy it as much as it deserves because you know it's the last crack you'll get at that **** for awhile.

 

[NDub]

Only a guy with the name of Giggity would use a sex analogy in an Office thread.

 

[Write-brained]

Are there no more episodes after this one because of the writer's strike??

 

[Bob Slydell]

Dwight and his table tennis fanboy-ism was terrific. So was Kelyl getting all ghetto since she;s banging Daryl.

"They hang off me lady's chest" I almost pissed myself.

Great episode.

And I echo the Jenna Fischer hotness is business casual attire.

 

[Leo Mazzone]

Are there no more episodes after this one because of the writer's strike??

That's the word on the street.

The best "That's what she said"s of any episode.

(Long-winded question)
Michael: Come again?
Michael: That's what she said.

 

[WaylonJennings]

The shot of Ryan sitting at the cafeteria table with all the other 5 o'clock shadowed MBAs was terrific, as well. Very "Simpsons"-esque.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Are there no more episodes after this one because of the writer's strike??

That's the word on the street.

The best "That's what she said"s of any episode.

(Long-winded question)
Michael: Come again?
Michael: That's what she said.

Rolling "that's what she said" into the deposition and having the lawyers get confused about what Michael was insinuating was brilliant.

Some other favorites:

JAN: "That way we don't leave anything to chance ... or Michael's judgment."

Q: "How long have you known the plaintiff?"
A: "I haven't seen it, but I have seen 'The Firm,' and I plan on watching 'The Pelican Brief.'

MICHAEL: "I can't believe you stole my diary and gave it to your lawyer."
JAN: "You emailed a topless photo of me to everyone in the company. Let's call it even."
MICHAEL: "Fine. I love you."
JAN: "I love you, too."

 

[Key]

I also liked Kevin's line about the trip expenses.

"I usually get Oscar to balance mine." (or something like that)

And his standard - "Awesome!" when he saw the makeshift ping-pong table.

Damn good episode.

 

[Cape_Fear]

Paraphrasing, but my favorite exchange was:

"Make 10 copies of the journals."
Toby's hand goes up.
"Make that 11."

 

[Sly]

Excellent recovery from the Survivorman debacle. This show is always best when the characters show their vulnerabilities and Steve Carrell did an excellent job of that in this episode. It was also interesting in the fact that this was the first Office episode that seemed a little sad and dark. I thought it was best episode of the season, though. Hopefully this writer's strike ends sooner rather than later, but I doubt we're going to see a Christmas episode, which has traditionally always been the best of the season.

 

[Canuck Pappy]

It was easily the best episode of the season. When Toby was pouring out his heart to Michael Scott in the cafeteria and then Michael shoves his the tray off the table....just awesome. I don't lol very often but I laughed out loud during that scene. Just brilliant.

 

[The Cubby Bear]

I totally agree that its a shame we probably won't get a Christmas episode- as a little Jewish boy, my only taste of Christmas is watching other's celebrate it on TV. Sad day.

Ha. JK

But seriously- it has been the best episode of every season thus far--- and last season's Christmas episode was probably my favorite epsiode to date---- that one really showed the vulnerability of the cast. It was brilliant.

And best line of last night was right after lunch- when they were reading what Michael said about Ryan being the only person as hot as Jan...

Tobi chuckling at the comment was just hysterical.

 

[Mira]

Michael: Come again?
Michael: That's what she said.

I was rolling on the floor. Cracked me up.

 

[spup1122]

Talks are starting again right after Thanksgiving. Maybe it will be quick like the auto workers strike.

 

[lantaur]

I'm wondering if Michael is really a corporate guy, or he was just glad to hear someone say he's a nice guy - and that was enough for him. But the episode also showed Michael isn't that dumb, as he mentioned Jan already having brought the diary with her before seeing the topless photo.

 

[lantaur]

For those missing Creed, make sure to check out this deleted scene:
http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/#mea=184156