The Office News

July 22, 2007

TV critics award their favorites

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The TV Critics Association Awards last night wrapped up a week of dog-and-pony-show previews by network suits with an awards cereminy that honored Mary Tyler Moore for career achievement-- and gave consolation prizes to some of those snubbed in the Emmy nominations.

Friday Night Lights, the struggling drama that NBC wants everyone to like, wasn't troubled by an Emmy nom Thursday morning, but the TV critics voted it best new drama.

NBC led the pack with three more big awards...

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July 19, 2007

"I am resting on my laurels, f***ing c***s!"

WARNING! BEFORE YOU HIT "PLAY": STRONG LANGUAGE! NSFW!

Ricky Gervais strikes back!

Earlier this week, we told you about the backlash in the UK, where his countrymen are claiming that the creator amd star of The Office and Extras has turned into the same insuffereable celeb-sucking, wanking fame whore he played in the shows.

Well, after this morning's Emmy website to give the naysayers the old "nyah nyah nyah":

"Nominations for the 59th Primetime Emmys are out and Ricky's up for four;
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series (
Extras), Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series (Andy Millman), Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series (Extras) and in his role as Executive Producer, Outstanding Comedy Series (The Office - An American Workplace). This makes Ricky the only nominee to be nominated for two different shows."

And then he really goes off in that video that's NSFW...

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July 14, 2007

Gervais ends Extras, accused of "losing it"

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British TV stars continue to take the lead from John Cleese and Fawlty Towers, which ran a mere twelve episodes over two seasons (or "series"), yet retains its place as a classic TV comedy, when it comes to not running a show into the ground. Ricky Gervais, whose original UK version of The Office played out over two seasons and a Christmas special (he'll leave it to NBC to stretch its ripoff version until it breaks), is pulling the plug on his latest series, Extras, also after two seasons, and also with a special.

HBO suits says its his decision to wrap the series with a movie-style finale. The special is set to be shot in August. No date yet for when it will run.

HBO also says its negotiating a Ricky Gervais stand-up comedy special for next season--which could be a lot less satisfying, in light of the brickbats Ricky's received over two recent high-profile standup appearances. They were apparently so cringe-inspiring that his fellow Brits are claiming their wonder by has "lost it"!

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June 12, 2007

Will Dwight spin off from The Office?

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Dwight Schrute could be spinning off into his own TV series. At least that's the whisper that's turned into a rumour that's turning into self-fulfilling "buzz" in and around NBC.

Dwight, played by Rainn Wilson in NBC's hit sitcom The Office, is second banana to Steve Carell's Michael Scott on the show that was ripped off from Ricky Gervais' UK classic of the same name by Ben Silverman-- the producer and party animal who is now NBC's new chief of programming.

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March 23, 2007

Jenna Fischer from The Office poses naked!

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Jenna Fischer, known to you as Pam Beesly from The Office, gets naked for the cover of the April issue of Wired magazine.

Wait! You haven't seen it all yet! This is the cover you'll see on the newsstand-- only Jenna's suit is on a transparent cover that you can pull back-- and reveal Jenna naked... just like you can see her after the jump...

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July 22, 2007:TV critics award their favorites
July 19, 2007:"I am resting on my laurels, f***ing c***s!"
July 14, 2007:Gervais ends Extras, accused of "losing it"
June 12, 2007:Will Dwight spin off from The Office?
March 23, 2007:Jenna Fischer from The Office poses naked!
November 10, 2006:Newsgasm: The perfect face for comedy