Way, way back in 2011, I read a synopsis of the upcoming Office episode “Trivia.” It described a trivia contest taking place in a bar, involving the whole Dunder-Mifflin gang. I remember thinking to myself “Well, this will be a slam-dunk Scrantonicity.” 
They almost always use a real Scranton bar, like Poor Richard’s or Farley’s or Tink’s. Even though they film in California, the top-drawer prop department has always liberally peppered the set with local items plucked from the enormous “Scranton prop-drop-box.” Well… that went by the wayside, once they established the astounding premise that the whole office crew would be traveling in a car caravan on the two-and-a-half hour sojourn to faraway Philadelphia… in the middle of wintery January… to drink in a bar, and then drive all the way home on the dark and ominous turnpike… To quote Toby, warning Michael Scott about the dangers of having Boy Scouts attend “Casino Night:” Is that enough? Should I keep going? Read on »
Well my friends, the new year is here. All the relatives have gone home, the kids are back in school and the holiday decorations have been packed away – but never fear! If you’re still looking for some seasonal cheer, there’s an all new Office episode to look forward to this Thursday as the winter TV season kicks off with all new NBC Thursday night comedies.
Now I’m not quite sure what “Trivia” is actually about. I know it has something to do with some sort of Trivia game that the office mates participate in outside the DM Sabre office. How and why they are there will remain a question until Thursday. However, the powers that be have released a few sneak peaks to wet our appetites. For those of you who would rather wait and not be spoiled, DO NOT click on the red “Read on” button below. Clips are after the jump.
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JKras on Sesame Street
You know you’ve finally arrived as a celebrity when they ask you to guest star on the longest running children’s television show in history. John Krasinski, along with the help of Murry the Monster, helped explain to the meaning of the word ‘Soggy’ to children everywhere. Of course, hilarity ensued.
As a mother of toddlers, I frequently watch Sesame Street and encourage my kids to learn their ABC’s and 123′s from those adorable characters I grew up with and loved as well. I always enjoy seeing the celebrity guests, many of whom are parents themselves, that come on to help out those lovable muppets. Perhaps this means that there is a bundle of joy on the way for John and his wife Emily Blunt. (I’m not really one to start rumors though, especially because of our extensive readership; this one could spread like wild fire. 
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Now all that’s left for JKras to do is host SNL and his career will be complete. (Praying to the SNL Gods to make that happen. 
I’m sure Loren Michaels is reading this blog. Now you see what world I’m living in; clearly not the real one.)
To see the full video of John’s guest appearance, click here for EW’s full report.
Enjoy!
~Suri (aka HDF)
Here's hoping for health, peace and happiness to all in the New Year.
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Three fun deleted scenes from last week’s Christmas episode:
Be careful what you wish for (Ryan, this means you!)
Hey, you can’t do that on television, or maybe you can. Anyone else think that Cathy looks like Christine from that old Nickelodeon show getting green slimed?
Meredith gives it the old college try. But Robert doesn’t think that she looks much like a college student anymore.
I didn’t think they could improve much on this episode, but these scenes made me want to watch it again.
~Suri
So, by now everybody knows that my “Christmas Wish” for this episode was for some nice, easy pickin’s of Scranton references; low-hanging fruit, like a local name-drop, or something that I wouldn’t need a fine-tooth comb to find. Well, as far as my wish goes, just about all I got in my Christmas stocking was a lump of coal! But then again, I reasoned, the Scranton area is famous for its coal, so that in and of itself is a good local reference! See what I can come up with when I’m desperate? 
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“Life In The Office” features recaps written by a revolving corps of four. We four writers often feel “lucky” when our turn comes up, and the episode coincides with a subject that we are particularly fond of, or close to; Donna, a Halloween aficionado, recently had the privilege to review that always-fun episode; Suri has gotten many of the pivotal, “bigger-picture” one-hour episodes, that she gleefully tackles. Kevin has also gotten many of the more “introspective” relationship shows, that he is able to skillfully dissect. And me? I feel lucky, because as a bartender, I got “Christmas Wishes,” the episode where people get drunk and act stupid, and I get to comment authoritatively on the poor judgment of those that are pouring the drinks, along with the over-indulgers. I would have cut Erin and Meredith off long before, but then we wouldn’t have had much of an episode, would we? 
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Tomorrow night, for the first time ever, Andrew Banes Bernard will don the Santa suit for The Office holiday party. It used to always be Michael (as part of his Regional Manager’s duties), except for the one year that Jim let Phyllis be Santa. So I think we’ll see a different spin for the party this year. Can Andy live up to legend? We shall see, but apparently he has a surprise guest to wow everyone with. Also, Robert has to deal with some issues of his own after last week’s episode. An Office Christmas party might be just what he needs to help him with his woes.
For those who don’t want to be spoiled, clips are after the jump:
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Mrs. California was, in a word…wonderful. I only seem surprised because the premise of this episode did not interest me in the least. But this episode turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. Color this long-time fan happy. Read on »
Since Bob made mention of the fantastic deleted scene involving Vance Refrigeration, I thought it would be fun to post it here as well as the other deleted scene regarding Dwight’s Gym; equally as funny. These scenes should definitely have made the final cut, but at least we get to enjoy them after the show airs:
Jim plays hide and seek on Stanley’s birthday. I personally prefer duck, duck, goose; but it wasn’t my party.
Join Dwight’s Gym, but don’t expect a shower. I belong to Lucille Roberts, they don’t have a shower either.
Is it just me, or do you think that Dwight really meant to say the BO of it all at the end of that scene?
~Suri (aka HDF)