Season 5 - Episode 20 - Two Weeks

On March 26, 2009 we find out what happens in Two Weeks!!

Original Air Date: March 26, 2009
Writer: Aaron Shure
Director: Paul Lieberstein

MICHAEL TAKES GOOFING OFF TO A NEW LEVEL - IDRIS ELBA (“The Wire”) GUEST STARS-- Michael's (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) relationship with the new vice president (guest star Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense, as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush.

Click HERE to discuss this episode.

Two Weeks News:
Watch "New Boss" Online, Two-Weeks Photo Album, Video Highlight - Michael's Exit

SBO Exclusives:
TwoCents Recap & Review, Fan-site Conference Room

Deleted Scenes: 1, 2, 3

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Stress Relief

Everyone in the Office needs to get some relief for their stress in the 13th episode of Season 5 entitled - Stress Relief!

Original Air Date: Feb 1, 2009
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Jeffrey Blitz

STRESSED OUT IN THE OFFICE--SPECIAL ONE HOUR POST SUPERBOWL EPISODE FEATURING GUEST STARS JACK BLACK ("SCHOOL OF ROCK"), JESSICA ALBA ("FANTASTIC FOUR") AND CLORIS LEACHMAN ("MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE")--After Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) fire safety seminar goes awry, he must make amends to the stressed-out office. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) tries a number of ways to get his employees to relax before discovering that he is the number one stressor at work. So that people won't feel afraid of him, he insists on a no-holds-barred roast of himself. Also, while watching a pirated movie, Andy (Ed Helms) is convinced that Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) are film gurus.

Stress Relief News Items:
Office Gets Post-Superbowl Slot, Jack Black to Guest Star, Behind the Scenes Video, Sneak Peek Video, Promo 2, Sneak Peek of Jack Black's Scene, Cast Interview About Super Sunday, The Butt slap, The Cup, Video Highlight - FIRE!, Watch Stress Relief Online

SBO Exclusives: Recap & Review, Fan-Site Conference Room

What did YOU think? Share it HERE.

Deleted Scenes: 1

Interview with Toby and Holly

...Amy Ryan and Paul Lieberstein.

Paul and Amy took a moment of their busy schedule to talk about the upcoming season and provide a little glimpse in to what might be in store for their characters, Toby and Holly. Be sure to watch the one hour season premiere titled, "Weight Loss," tonight at 9:00 PM EST on NBC!

Click here to read the interview

Any guesses on what will happen this first episode? Please share your TwoCents with us!

Speaking of Awards - EMMY NOMS!

In case you've been under a rock like me, here are the Office Emmy Nominations. The awards will be handed out Sept 21st on ABC.

Outstanding Comedy Series
The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Producers TBD

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
The Office • Money (Parts 1 & 2) • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Paul Lieberstein, Director

The Office • Goodbye, Toby • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal edia Studios
Paul Feig, Director

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Steve Carell as Michael Scott

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series (single Or Multi-camera)
The Office • Goodbye, Toby • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Dean Holland, Editor
Dave Rogers, Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (half-hour) And Animation
The Office • Local Ad • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Ben Patrick, C.A.S., Production Mixer
John W. Cook II, Re-Recording Mixer
Peter J. Nusbaum, Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
The Office • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
The Office • Dinner Party • NBC • Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
Lee Eisenberg, Written By
Gene Stupnitsky, Written By

YES!!! .... TOBY!!!

According to the NY Times, Paul Lieberstein got married this past weekend!

"Janine Serafin Poreba, a daughter of Elizabeth Poreba and John Poreba of New York, was married on Saturday evening to Paul Lieberstein, a son of Judith Lieberstein and Stanley Lieberstein of Westport, Conn. The Rev. Dr. James G. Speer, a Presbyterian minister, officiated at Battery Gardens, a restaurant in New York, and Rabbi Ari Fridkis participated in the ceremony."

Read all about it on the NY Times or LITO.

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Goodbye Toby

NBC has released the story line for May 15th 2008's FINALE episode entitled: "Goodbye Toby". They finally posted the real name.

Writers: Paul Lieberstein, Jen Celotta
Director: Paul Feig

IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE--SPECIAL ONE HOUR SEASON FINALE-OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN("Gone Baby Gone")GUEST STARS--It's Toby's (Paul Lieberstein) goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell)demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in his heart. Angela (Angela Kinsey), sick of Michael's unreasonable last minute demands, refuses, and Michael turns to Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) to take over the party planning committee. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Meredith (Kate Flannery) haze the new HR woman, Holly (Oscar Nominee Amy Ryan).

What did you think of "Goodbye Toby"? Share your thoughts with us all HERE.

"Goodbye Toby" News Items:
TwoCents Review, "Goodbye Toby" Conference Room

Deleted Scenes: 1

Paul Lieberstein's Live Blog Recap, Watch the ENTIRE episode online, Entire Cold Open, Ryan gets arrested on YouTube Video, Michael's song for Toby, NBC's Episode Photo Album, Buy a Toby's Last Day tshirt

What did you think of "Goodbye Toby"? Share your thoughts with us all HERE.

Toby's Last Day T-Shirt

Good ole NBC Store - allowing us to join in the fun again!

The Office Toby's Last Day T-Shirt
On the Season 3 finale of The Office, we say goodbye to Dunder Mifflin HR guy, Toby Flenderson. Help spread the word that his tenure at the paper company has ended by wearing this shirt that displays his departure date of 5-15-08. Yes, it’s his last day, but then again...who’s counting? 100% Cotton. Made in Honduras.

$24.00

Click HERE to get one.

Thanks to Paul "Cool Guy Paul" Faust for the tip!

Note: I know it was season 4 - it's the NBC Store people that have the typo. :)

Paul Lieberstein's Live Blog Recap

After last night's finale, Paul Lieberstein blogged live on NBC.com answering some fan questions.

"Is Toby the subject of the spinoff?
Toby has left Dunder Mifflin and is going to Costa Rica. If they want to go down there and film on the beach, that's fine with me.

As for Paul, I'll be here working as a writer on season 5. Jen Celotta and I are running the show with Greg."

Read them all HERE.

Good-Bye Toby Blog!

NBC.com isn't hiding anything. They've announced that on May 15th they will be having a Goodbye Toby Live Blog with Toby himself - Paul Lieberstein!

You can leave comments there already. Go HERE to see more info.

Happy Birthday...

... Paul Lieberstein!!

The man behind everyone's favorite HR Representative (ok, everyone except Michael) is celebrating his birthday today!

Happy Birthday Paul! Enjoy!

"Office" Gets Award Nominations

Nope

Not Dundies this time.

Over the last 24 hours nominations have been announced for the Golden Globe awards and the Writers Guild Awards and some of our friends from "Dunder Mifflin" have been nominated.

Golden Globe Awards
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN - 30 ROCK
STEVE CARELL - THE OFFICE
DAVID DUCHOVNY - CALIFORNICATION
RICKY GERVAIS - EXTRAS
LEE PACE - PUSHING DAISIES

Writers Guild Awards
COMEDY SERIES
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, Written by Larry David; HBO
ENTOURAGE, Written by Marc Abrams, Lisa Alden, Michael Benson, Brian Burns, Doug Ellin, Alex Gansa, Tim Griffin, Dusty Kay, Stephen Levinson, Ally Musika, Wes Nickerson, Rob Weiss; HBO
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, Written by Damon Beesley, James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Eric Kaplan, Bret McKenzie, Iain Morris, Duncan Sarkies, Paul Simms, Taika Waititi; HBO
THE OFFICE, Written by Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Anthony Farrell, Brent Forrester, Mindy Kaling, Ryan Koh, Lester Lewis, Paul Lieberstein, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky, Caroline Williams, Larry Wilmore; NBC
30 ROCK, Written by Brett Baer, Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Dave Finkel, Daisy Gardner, Donald Glover, Matt Hubbard, Jon Pollack, John Riggi, Tami Sagher, Ron Weiner; NBC

EPISODIC COMEDY - any length - one airing time
Pie-Lette (Pushing Daisies), Written by Bryan Fuller; ABC
The Job (The Office), Written by Paul Lieberstein & Michael Schur; NBC
Negotiation (30 Rock), Written by Matt Hubbard; NBC
Local Ad (The Office), Written by B.J. Novak; NBC
Phyllis's Wedding (The Office), Written by Caroline Williams; NBC
Sally Returns (Flight of the Conchords); Written by James Bobin & Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie; HBO

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Money

Oct 18th, 2007 brought us the episode entitled "Money".

Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Paul Lieberstein

EASY COME, EASY GO--As Jan (Melora Hardin) renovates the condo, Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) confronts his growing debt every way he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) spend a night out on Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) family farm, now a bed and breakfast.

Money News Items:
TwoCents Recap & Review, Fan Site Conference Room

Season 3 - Episode 23 - The Job

On May 17, 2007 we said good bye to season 3, however, we got the one question JAM fans have been waiting for, for THREE years!

Writers: Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur
Director: Ken Kwapis

In a special one-hour finale, the office is still buzzing from the events of their day at the beach. A job opening in Corporate pits coworker against coworker as Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell), Jim (John Krasinski) and Karen (Rashida Jones) all head to New York for final interviews. In Scranton, Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) new regime institutes sweeping reforms, Pam (Jenna Fischer) plays an interesting role, and Jan (Melora Hardin) comes in with exciting news.

"The Job" News Items:
Fan Site Conference Room

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Cocktails

A game of hide the quarter, a prize duck, and a party at the CFO's house, all jam packed into February 22, 2007's episode entitled Cocktails.

Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: J.J. Abrahms

Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) and Jan (Melora Hardin) go public with their relationship during a party at their CFO's home. At the party, Jim (John Krasinski) meets Karen's (Rashida Jones) ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office decides to go to happy hour for drinks.

"Cocktails" News Items:
Fan Site Conference Room

2008 SAG Photos of "The Office" - Part 4

2008 SAG Photos of "The Office" - Part 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - The Coup

"The Coup" is what greeted us on Oct 5, 2006!

Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Greg Daniels

After Jan (Melora Hardin) busts Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) for declaring it's "movie Monday," where everyone watches a movie instead of working, an upset Angela (Angela Kinsey) pushes Dwight (Rainn Wilson) is into making a play for Michael's job. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) internet shops and has a fashion show at lunch and Jim (John Krasinski) plays video games and gets killed again and again in virtual reality.

"The Coup" News Items:
Fan Site Conference Room

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Dwight's Speech

On March 2, 2006 Dwight was honored as the top salesman in NE Pennsylvania. Just remember everyone - WE ARE WARRIORS!

Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Charles McDougall

Dwight wins an award for top salesman of the year, but has to conquer his fear of public speaking when he must give a speech at a big Northeast Sales Association convention. And he turns to the worst possible person for help---Michael. Meanwhile, Pam makes plans for her wedding at the office, prompting a downcast Jim to plan a vacation; and the staffers battle over the thermostat for control of the office temperature. - TV Guide

Season 2 - Episode 14 - The Carpet

On January 26, 2006 Todd Packer left a 'present' for Michael on the carpet of his office and no Creed, it's not soup. Almost as bad? Jim has to sit next to Kelly for the day.

Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

Michael questions the loyalty of his staffers when someone defiles his carpet, so he then tries to bond with them by relocating to Jim's desk in the main office area. This forces Jim to move next to the blabbering Kelly---and farther away from Pam. - TV Guide

Season 2 - Episode 7 - The Client

We all wanted our baby back baby back baby back ribs on November 8, 2005 as Jan and Michael shared dinner with Tim Meadows. Then they shared a little more in the parking lot. All while we witness the birth of Agent Michael Scarn.

Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Greg Daniels

Michael is a surprising asset in helping Jan woo a client. But while he's out, staffers find and act out his screenplay. - TV Guide