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The Office recap: “The Chairmodel”

Started by Mike Olbinski · 10 months ago

I usually like to do an overall NBC comedy night recap, but when your DVR decides to let one of your dual tuners die, and thus only record Smallville, skipping 30 Rock, then you are in for some trouble. Couple that with a pregnant wife who’s bed times are getting closer and close ... Continue reading »

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  • Steven

    1 year ago

    I loved the Creed quote and the Wendy's bit, especially the end of the conversation:

    "I'll have a frosty and a baked potato."
    "You have to come here to get them."
    "OK, when will they be ready?
    "They're ready."

    Did anyone catch the date on the tombstone? I thought it read 2003, which means that not only is Michael mourning someone he never even knew, but that she also died five years ago.

    Steven's last blog post..Don’t Agitate The Dots
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    "They're ready."

    That was too freaking funny...this show continues to be hilarious.
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  • Steven

    1 year ago

    I also loved it when Michael showed Pam's landlady Jan's picture and accidentally called her.

    Steven's last blog post..Don’t Agitate The Dots
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  • Kory

    1 year ago

    Another classic! Michael and Dwight singing at the end was great.
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  • Cap'n Schwartz

    1 year ago

    ... "and thus only record Smallville, "... Hey, at least it recorded the right one! :) Man what an episode!
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  • Ana

    1 year ago

    Reliving the episode through your article made me laugh all over again. I LOVED that he got set up with the hot and spicy red head named Wendy. One of my favorite parts was when the nice landlady asked him if he was Michael and he quickly said no...Then the barista calls out for him to pick up his coffee, and the end up just staring at each other...Classic!
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    The barista part was friggin' funny...
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  • jina

    1 year ago

    Excellent sum up of all the truly classic parts, Mike.

    As for the blind date, Michael wore a rose on his lapel to meet his mystery woman - so completely Hollywood of him. Yet still he denies it.
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  • jina

    1 year ago

    What about the five families of Scranton's office park... or Michael's homophobic comment to Oscar!
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  • jina

    1 year ago

    Okay one more - Andy's speech...

    "I did this for the little guy. For Joe Six-Pack. The guy who wakes up every morning in his $400-a-month apartment. Wonders how he's gonna pay his mortgage that month. Wonders how he's gonna fill his car up with oil. Wonders how I'm gonna pay my kid's orphanage bills. That guy shouldn't have to wonder where he's going to park."
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    Michael's homophobic comment is already our new quote up in the top right :)
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  • Kory

    1 year ago

    You gotta love Andy! Tracy and I were also cracking up with the fake out on the engagement. Their on screen chemistry is awesome.
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  • Scotty Dub

    1 year ago

    'Oscar Meyer wiener lover' is an instant classic. I also loved 'Wendy, who's hot and juicy'. I totally nailed that one as soon as I heard it. Almost any line from Creed is a wtf moment.

    As for it being creepy that Jim bought the engagement ring in week one. I read it more as he'd been in love with her forever and knew he couldn't let her get away. Very romantic. Jim and Pam are one of the best TV couples ever!

    Scotty Dub's last blog post..Casual Dress Friday: ASU is talking, is your campus?
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  • Ana

    1 year ago

    That's how I saw it too. Very romantic. He's been waiting for her for so long I'm surprised he didn't already have one. They've got great chemistry.
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  • Jason

    1 year ago

    Gotta go with Scotty and Ana on the Jim question. Didn't really think it was creepy. I thought it was right in line with his character being in love with her since day one.
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    Yeah, it does go with his character, but even my wife was like..."He bought it that fast, and CARRIES it with him all the time?"

    Still, I do love them :)
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  • The Trousered Ape

    1 year ago

    Insta-classic episode last night, although not as funny as the previous week. Still - hilarious.

    The Wendy's phone call was priceless as was the guy calling for Michael to pick up his coffee with Pam's landlady sitting there.

    I agree that any comment by Creed is just out there - that guy is trippy.

    The Trousered Ape's last blog post..American Idol (2008) - Week 9 - Top 3
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  • Frank C

    1 year ago

    Creed needs the chairs to build a bed. Remember, he lives in the office and travels up to Canada to get free health care.

    Frank C's last blog post..BANS vs. Blogger
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  • Ana

    1 year ago

    What?! I don't remember that! LOL!
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  • jeff

    1 year ago

    Thanks jina for Andy's little guy speech. Exactly what I was looking for.
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