By Kathryn Ware
If America Ferrera wasn’t such a magnetic rock holding Ugly Betty together, this show would run the real risk of Will-and-Gracing itself with a wicked cast of supporting actors that outshines the leads. Marc (Michael Urie) and Amanda (Becki Newton) steal every scene they’re in.
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Memo to Ask.com’s ad agency: Is it really necessary to have the father-son conversation about search engine algorithms happen while the oh-so-smug daddy sits in the tub? At least they didn’t throw Jeeves into the mix too.
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Funtivities and chicken heads! It’s Beach Day at The Office everyone! Thinking he’s up for promotion, Michael uses an office outing to “scenic Lake Scranton” to choose his successor, complete with Survivor-esque egg races, a hot dog eating contest, and walking on hot coals. Wrap your mind around your feet.
(Note to self: Don’t watch while eating Cocoa Puffs for dinner. It’s too hard to hear the dialogue over the crunching.)
Highlights from tonight’s episode:
– Dwight hoping the funtivities include “office parables.”
– Andy and Dwight dressed in samurai fat suits, bouncing off each other in the ring.
– Pam: “There’s nothing better than a beautiful day at the beach filled with sun, surf, and , uh, diligent note taking.”
– Andy wearing his fat suit, falling into the lake, and gently floating away.
– Kelly comparing Bob Hope to Amanda Bynes.
Like all great episodes of The Office (and this season has been chock full of them), amidst the sharp wit and hilarious gags, they’ve surprised us with yet another heartfelt moment, catching us off guard along with the rest of the Dunder Mifflin staff and endearing us to these characters all the more. How great has it been to watch Pam gain the courage that Michael wished for her in last week’s episode. Pam, you go girl!
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Filling the long absent role of caustic ER chief, Stanley Tucci joins the staff, pissing off colleagues and alarming patients with his charming bedside manner in less time than it takes to say “rapid response team.” I looking forward to watching him shake things up. His first job should be kicking John Stamos to the curb. Maybe there’s a Full House reality show reunion script waiting for him where he stages an intervention for the Olsen twins.
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Posted on May 11, 2007