Puzznic

I liked it but couldn't help but feel a little let down by it. I had a bad headache though so maybe I need to watch it again when I feel better.

Goldberg74

The whole CIA thing with Dwight was .

Sex Fiend

Wow, that was far and away the best episode of this season in my opinion. They got back much of their Season Two mojo tonight - more of the low key, character-based comedy and far less of the forced 'zaniness' that they have been relying on for laughs this season. I even liked Andy in this episode, and I normally find him a bit annoying. I hope this is a sign of what's to come the rest of Season Three.

And they definitely switched up the actresses playing the waitresses somewhere, or they were intended to be different characters. Perhaps that is explained in the inevitable deleted scenes that show up online/DVD. Well, I hope so anyway because it was pretty blatant and mystifying.

MrX

Kevin's reaction to Toby touching his robe was great

I liked the scene at Bennihana where they had the close-up of Michael and Andy and you can hear Dwight off the side "Carol had a mustache?"

SuperBatMan

Now this was comedic gold.

As was Jim messing with Dwight about what Michael and the waitress was talking about and Dwight goes into how to kill a goose.

MadMark

Angela (to one of the waitresses): "I don't come into your house and steal your Hello Kitty backpack"

GoldenJCJ

Good episode. It didn't have quite the same holiday feel that the Christmas ep. did last year but it was still very good.

The look on Jim's face when he saw Pam talking to Karen was priceless.

Ryan: "I miss the days when there was only one Christmas party I didn't want to go to."

Nefarious

My first task tomorrow at work will be to establish a validity committee.

cdollaz

The waitresses are different characters, not just different actresses. They struck out with the hot ones and settled for the others.

Patman

I think the episode started out so raw with Michael getting dumped, but once they get to Benihana's, the episode picked up steam and brought it home well enough.

Enjoyed Pam and Karen bonding over crushing Angela's Nutcracker-themed party, plus everytime they cut to Angela's party, I chuckled at the music being played in the background in contrast to Angela's misery.

Pam and Jim messing with Dwigt was a welcomed gag, didn't realized how much I missed them until we got one tonight.

PalmerJoss

I was so glad to see Toby get some love at the end. I feel so bad for the guy constantly getting it from Michael, it was nice to see something good finally happen to the guy.

B.A.

What did Jim tell Pam as he was leaving the office? And did I miss anything else at the end?

Thanks...

ThePrimeDreamer

Toby ruled at the start when Dwight wanted that goose. Dwight was funny at the end, "you've been compromised; destroy your cell phone immediately!"

maingon

Fantastic episode, Loved pretty much every moment, BTW did Jenna Fisher look really hot tonight?

mwbmis

So is Michael going to Jamaica with Jan or Todd Packer? Those are the only two people I think he might call.

Jack Straw

You're right, it was Packer he invited. Also, the Oscar cameo was great. Not sure why he showed up at that point in the day with his "partner". It would have been great to see Michael greet them and make some comment to his partner trying to clue him in that Oscar was really gay.

cdollaz

Wait, I thought that was his roommate?

ThePrimeDreamer

Oscar: "No, it's too soon!"

Jack Straw

By the way, I've been missing seeing the hottie corporate boss known as "Jan" on the show for most of season 3. They need to write her character back into the office circus.

SexualPudding

Jan is who he invited, not Packer.

musick

no mention of Nog-asaki

show didn't pick up until the second half

Jimmy James

I think it would be even funnier if he invited not Jan or Packer but...

mom.

bhauge

We had a huge rain/wind storm hit Oregon tonight. We didn't lose our power, but our cable was out However, I checked the TiVo listings and it looks like they are repeating this episode next Thursday, starting at 9PM

Ravenous

Great episode. Rashida looked so hot and anything with her is gold. I hate Toby though, he just seems like too much of a drag. I hate people like that in real life so hating that character isnt a stretch.

The hoe bit and magic marker had me in stitches...

but

I COULDNT stop laughing when he insults that woman with glasses saying something about people not coming to her party or wanting to, then he hurts her feelings and has this huge satisfied smile for bieng a dick. Then he gives a quick look to the camera. Am I the only one who saw and really enjoyed this? Ramis did a great job. I cant wait till the DVDs!

redskull

My first thought was that he invited his mom as well. Jan seemed a little too obvious to me. Hadn't thought about Todd Packer! I guess we'll find out next week. Or is that next year?