ok- maybe i am late for the party but ....

i love this show ... to me sometimes --- seeing it a second time has me laughing/crying even more !

case in point : the one where Michael's superior dies ... and he is thinking "damn what if i would die, would anyone even notice?" and then that scene in the conference room where he throws that ball at people and urges them to "open up their grief stories" ....

the first girl ... who talks about her "aunt " who was a famous boxer ... and goes into a coma .... and has to tell someone to pull the plug .... i totally did not see that clint eastwood movie .... so i missed the gag ..... the first time i saw this episode ....

but then ... when Ryan chimes in .... about his cousin , Mufasa, who was stampeded in an accident .... i was cryin !!!

then the other dude chimes in about his cousin "berny ." ... who died ... and ... well ...

it was funny as shit the second time !

i've only seen this show once but it was funny!

When I switched jobs from evening hours to day hours, I started watching it because I wanted to get into My Name is Earl and The Office is right after it. I love both shows now.

"On the wings of LOVE!"

that was a funny episode

I first watched the British version, and I couldn't understand some of the changes--Why bother changing Tim's name to Jim?

But actually the American version is just as good. Different, but really funny.

Actually the show is like being in an office. It's boring yet very funny at the same time. An odd vibe.

did NOT know it was a british show .... classic

i actually did the ole youtube search and pulled up a bunch of bloopers and segments that had me laughin ...

SnidelyWhiplash said:

The show are different enough to watch them both, though British humor doesn't always appeal to Americans (and vice versa)

I thought the "reunion" episode, the last British one, was some of the funniest TV ever.

TMPletz said:

I watch them both too...they're so hilarious!

SnidelyWhiplash said:

Half of the stuff that we get in America right now are knock-offs. It truly saddens me. There's nothing original.


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LOVE it!

Dwight's speech at the convention!

2the9s said:

That was one of the best moments on television.

applekisses said:

We are warri-ORS!!

~~thump thump~~

2the9s said:

Blood alone moves the wheels of history! Have you ever asked yourselves in an hour of meditation, which everyone finds during the day, how long we have been striving for greatness? Not only the years we’ve been at war … the war of work. But from the moment, as a child, and we realized that the world could be conquered. It has been a lifetime struggle, a never-ending fight, I say to you. And you will understand that it is a privilege to fight! We are warriors! Salesmen of Northeastern Pennsylvania, I ask you, once more rise and be worthy of this historical hour! (Maniacal laughter) Yes! Yes!
...No revolution is worth anything unless it can defend itself! Some people will tell you “salesman” is a bad word. They’ll conjure up images of used car dealers and door-to-door charlatans. This is our duty to change their perception. I say, salesmen … and women … of the world, unite! We must never acquiesce, for it is together, together, that we prevail! We must never cede control of the motherland for it is…
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applekisses said:

I KNOW you have that memorized like I do!

2the9s said:

Parts of it...this I copied and pasted, though

applekisses said:

So you don't act it out in front of your mirror?

Me neither!

2the9s said:

I don't...but HE does...

applekisses said:

Oh HELL yes!

applekisses said:

The American version is good, but for me nothing beats the Ricky Gervais original. He's just that much more endearingly embarrassing.



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mrdespues said:

Get it boy!!!!!

M

I remember being kind of bummed when I first heard that they were making an American version, but its just as funny, IMO.

Love this show I dabbled in the British version but I missed many of them, no idea how many seasons they had.

Too bad the American version of Coupling was pure shit


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mrdespues said:

I love this show, it reminds me of the idiots I work with. I just wish Pam and Jim would get together already....

missfee said:

But keeping that tension between them is great too I gasped when he finally kissed her last season

i never really ever watched it minus the british version. but a few weeks ago i caught the episode where they go to the indian wedding was it(?) that shit was hilarious.

dont like the american version.
I saw one last night and wasnt impressed.

i did not think the episode thurs night was as good either ... but there are some ... like i said above ... where i crack up MORE the second time i see em ...

The Office (U.S. verision) is the funniest show on tv. Everyone in it is priceless and very talented. I hope the show lasts for many years.

Empress said:

I agree...I record it so I can watch it twice because I always catch something I missed the first time! Such a funny show...my favorites are the Xmas episodes...especially last years when everyone was fighting over the iPod! Steve Carrell is the best. I love each character too..they are all funny in their own way. Jim and Toby are hot! Roy's gotten hot this year too!