Matt

http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/

(All times Eastern)

THE FIRE
8pm 2006-06-01

FUN AND GAMES IN THE PARKING LOT -- A fire in the kitchen forces the employees of the Dunder Mifflin paper company to the parking lot where Jim (John Krasinski) suggests a game of "Desert Island" - and they learn more about each another than they may have cared to. Meanwhile, Michael (Steve Carell) tries to impress Ryan (B.J. Novak) with his business savvy - inventing his own unique "10 Rules for Business" - while Dwight (Rainn Wilson) is threatened by Michael’s attention to Ryan. Jenna Fischer also stars. TV-14

Originally aired 10/11/2005

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HALLOWEEN
8:30pm 2006-06-01

THE AX IS ABOUT TO FALL -- Michael (Steve Carell, "The 40-Year Old Virgin") is forced by corporate to fire someone, putting a damper on the Halloween festivities at Dunder-Mifflin. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star. TV-14

Originally aired 10/18/2005

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THE CLIENT
9pm 2006-06-01

TIM MEADOWS GUEST STARS -- When Michael (Steve Carell, "The 40-Year Old Virgin") and Jan (Melora Hardin) go after a new client (guest star Tim Meadows, "SNL," "Mean Girls"), Michael surprises his boss -- in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) finds a screenplay written by Michael -- and the cubicle jockeys at Dunder-Mifflin have a hilarious time acting it out. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star. TV-14

Originally aired 11/08/2005

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PERFORMANCE REVIEW
9:30pm 2006-06-01

EVERYONE’S ON EDGE -- ESPECIALLY MICHAEL -- WHEN IT’S TIME FOR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS -- On performance review day, the employees of Dunder Mifflin meet with Michael (Steve Carell) to discuss their work performances - but the only thing on Michael’s mind is his own impending review from his own boss Jan later that day. Meanwhile, dim Dwight (Rainn Wilson) thinks that Thursday is Friday and the rest of the gang works hard to keep him under that mistaken impression while Michael raids the employee suggestion box in search of new ideas for his showdown with Jan. Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski and B.J. Novak also star. TV-14

Originally aired 11/15/2005

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pizzamousechips

Thanks for the heads up. I think I'll catch this.

Dash

Why do I have to leave out of town tonight. Oh well I guess I will have to catch em on the DVD.

Groucho

I'm not sure I'm up for this. I haven't been training and I don't have the right shoes.

BassDude

Hardly a marathon to just run around the Office...


But on a serious note.

Doughboy

[singing]"RYAN STARTED THE FIRE!!!"

clemente

I was hoping they'd show the one episode I missed, which everyone thinks was one of the season's best, "The Boat Cruise"

Nazgul

I completley missed the fact that "Vance Refrigeration" is located on the same floor as Dunder-Mifflin.

Michael Ballack

Did anyone else's affiliate show half of tonights Office in hd and the other half in sd with bars on the side and top and bottom? For some reason, a lot of reruns get shown in sd for my chicago affiliate. Asses!!!!

Matt

At least you got half of the marathon in HD--here in OKC, all four episodes were broadcast in SD. But, the NBC affiliate here sucks balls about showing stuff in HD anyway. It's a total crapshoot from night to night. Of course, the only nights I ever tune in (Thursdays--for Earl and the Office), they usually forget to flip the switch, so I should be used to it by now.

NORML54601

I just noticed that too. You catch so many things when rewatching the shows after the season. This was a great season of TV.

I noticed B. J. Novak has an exeutive producer credit this season. He's got a pretty impressive resume for someone who's only 26 years old. He written, produced & acted in the show, I'd like to see him direct an episode next season.

movieking

I was wondering about the HD shows as well. All four episodes were supposed to be in HD, but I know that the first one wasn't (I taped the others). I just got HD, so I was psyched to watch this in HD, but I was very disappointed.

B.A.

My local affiliate didn't flip the switch until half-way through the last episode. They just don't care when they are airing repeats.

j123vt_99

Noticed the HD thing also. Does NBC have some side deal with Chili's? How many epsiode's have been in a Chili's? (I think 2: Tim Meadows one and Dundees)

Doughboy

There was also a reference to Chili's in the season finale. That "disabled" dude met his girlfriend there.

Draven

I only watched the first two episodes after I got home last night. The first was SD almost the whole way through until someone threw the switch. The next episode was HD the whole way.

That's the first time I've seen that happen with the NBC signal this year. I've seen it flip out of HD for a second or two, but never an entire show.

pjflyer

Great review/sum-up of Season 2.

http://www.popmatters.com/tv/reviews...e-060601.shtml

Draven

Michael also gave the guy he fired a Chili's gift certificate.

Michael just really likes Chili's...

Edit: Great article, thanks for posting!

BDB

I oddly enough had these saved to watch last night, performance review I liked esp when Stan was talking to him and he asked him did he learn that on the street.

And stan says yes. Actually in the ghetto!

NORML54601

It's all about his bonus.

Gil Jawetz

Stanley says he learned it "on" the ghetto.

And Michael says that Chili's is the new golf course, Chili's is where deals get made.

Sekots

The first epidsode for me had no picture and no sound on the HD feed untill about half way in.

magiccmom

Just watched Season 1 on DVD and am trying to catch up by watching all the repeats this summer...Having 4 on at one time is a great bonus.

Does anyone know which show is the finale? and does it matter to go in order for season 2?

Loving this show, and the writing and the deadpan humor. Season 1's basketball game was sooo funny!

B.A.

magiccmom - I'd watch S2 in order if possible just because of a couple of side-stories that would be easier to follow.

mongoco

The finale is Casino Night. It was the extended 40 minute episode. I wonder what scenes will get cut if the show goes into syndication.

It helps to go in order for season 2 but not as important as with other series.