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11/17/2006 9:30 am

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I don't know how many of you watch the Office, I assume some of you. But I like it. Anyway, I have a feeling that the Jim and Pam story is going to become the new Ross and Rachel. Any takers? Anyway. I've been catching up on the first 2 season on the internet for free, so I'm pretty pumped about that.

	Jeremy - The pig says "My wife is a slut?" 11/17/2006 @ 09:43:31 AM
Way to go out on a limb.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 09:47:33 AM
i just thought I'd put it out there:)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - You've got to trust your instinct, and let go of regret 11/17/2006 @ 01:05:19 PM
Here's the thing. I'd personally prefer to date Karen. Here's the other thing. Michael is way too obnoxious for me to watch every minute of every episode. I just can't take it. I've found that an every other week or maybe just half a show at time schedule keeps the show enjoyable. Plus you still don't really miss too much usually.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 01:38:42 PM
Yeah Sarah can barely tolerate him too. I think that must have been a common complaint because IMO they've noticeably toned down the character. In fact they gave him a couple episodes recently where he was downright likable.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4605 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 07:23:14 PM
I can barely stand watching the Office because the whole concept doesn't work. Clearly Michael Scott should not be running an office, so why hasn't he been fired? He's not really with the times and says insensitive stuff all the time, and doesn't work, and blah blah blah. The only good things are Pam and Jim and the rest of the crew. Did Oscar really quit? Because his spot was given to someone else in this last episode. I don't think Jim's dating that Karen person. I think he only told Pam he's dating someone else because he's hurt. I'm just excited for the whole line up change beginning NOV 30TH. I like 30 Rock and of course I love Scrubs. It's gonna be a good night for the comedy.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 1000000 posts (and counting!) 11/17/2006 @ 07:45:29 PM
Matt and I talk all the time about how the show would be better if Michael (or others like Dwight) didn't go wayy over the top in basicallly every episode. It's best when the behavior is right at that line of something that is believable but uncomfortable and not just downright slapstick. But still, I think it's missing the point to say he shouldn't be running the office and that he should be fired because that's the basis of the show in some respects. Also, I would disagree with the assertion that they've toned down Michael. I think he's the same. Plus, they made him likable in the first season and second at times too. Which actually lends more creedence to the whole show I think. He has good qualities that got him the job in the first place but he's one of those people who really has no business being that high up. They go overboard to hammer home the point, which is somewhat unfortunate, but still wouldn't Turk and J.D. be fired for the crap they pull? It's a different style show obviously but it's the same kind of suspension of belief type of scenario.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 3375 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 07:47:37 PM
although other shows I find repulsive because of their lack of reality, so I think it really comes down to your taste and what kind of scenarios you are willing to go along with.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - 3875 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 08:44:20 PM
Jon talking about Michael having no business being that high up reminded me of a theory/axiom/observation/what have you that I read awhile back. I can't remember the specifics, but it basically said that most people will end up working at a position that is one "level" above what their skills/abilities would warrant. The thinking behind this being that you would be able to achieve success and keep getting promoted based on your abilities, but when you get to what your ceiling should be, you will still be doing well, and your employer will promote you one more "level", where you are now in over your head, but because it is much easier to promote someone than demote/fire someone, you are just left there. This seems like the situation with Michael, he was a good salesman and was with the company long enough to be promoted, but his lack of people skills makes him a bad manager and unless he does something really bad (which he has, but hey it's a TV show) the company is stuck with him.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
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	Jon - 3375 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 09:04:55 PM
Peter Principle I think		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Jon edited this at 11/17/2006 9:06:00 pm

	Matt - Washington Bureau Chief 11/17/2006 @ 09:36:44 PM
Yeah, that's it. Peter Principle		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 09:39:31 PM
Weah!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Matt - Nutcan.com's MBL 11/17/2006 @ 10:19:42 PM
Waluigi		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.
Matt edited this at 11/18/2006 3:49:14 pm

	Alex - 3619 Posts 11/17/2006 @ 10:22:00 PM
He should be dating her.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 11/18/2006 @ 02:44:20 PM
Speaking of dating people, has anyone seen the show Shark on CBS? I should be dating Sarah Carter.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 11/18/2006 @ 03:17:14 PM
I think that the boss is the one thing that makes the British version of the office so much better. I think the American counterparts of all the other characters are pulled off well, but Ricky Gervais is way better than Steve Carrell.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 11/18/2006 @ 04:20:32 PM
I want a Tanuki suit mario emoticon		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - As Seen On The Internet 11/18/2006 @ 09:26:18 PM
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	Micah - I didn't make that! It fell out of your hair that way! 11/19/2006 @ 08:43:23 AM
Nice...that is 5 nuts all the way		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.