There was so much TV on last night that between GREY’S ANATOMY, THE OFFICE, THE OC, 30 ROCK and UGLY BETTY I could crash my site’s server talking about my favourite moments. So here it goes, random stream-of-conscious thoughts about some serious TiVo worthy moments.
THE OFFICE
Finally, another ‘Michael Scott Joint’ as Michael tried to initiate the new Office denizens with another video titled ‘Lazy Scranton’. I love how Michael seems to take pop culture moments and rip them off months after they were actually cool! How much would I love to see the entire ‘Scranton Witch Project’ — NBC post it online.
Loved how the Stamford Office ‘Black Guy’ tried to bond with Stanley
Forget Jim vs Dwight, that was so last year. The new Spy vs. Spy is Dwight vs. Andy, I can’t wait to see what THE OFFICE writer’s have in store for us. I wonder who will win in a battle of wits? Future Andy or Future Dwight?
The Pam and Jim reunion…. akward. Loved Pam’s reaction to the camera when she finally realized that Karen is the new Pam (hmmm, tshirt idea anyone?!)
UGLY BETTY
Perhaps it’s because I’m in love with their podcast, but UGLY BETTY’S Marc and Amanda were the highlight of last night’s episode. Loved how their idea of celebrating Thanksgiving was, as Marc put it, “And by watch the parade you mean try on couture gowns and Xerox my naughty bits” It was also great that the two of them suddenly realized that Wilhelmina wasn’t in fact a lesbian (Marc’s theory) and may be up to something else entirely. Anything that gives Marc and Amanda more to do, I’m thrilled with.
In the category of Broadway shout-outs, it was great how Marc has to tell his family that his ‘girlfriend’ lives in Canada. A nice little homage to a line in the musical AVENUE Q. And of course, Justin’s reaction to his father giving him football gear for Thanksgiving. Justin grabs the cup and puts it over his eye like the PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
You know a show is firing on all cylinders when the title character is the least interesting aspect of an episode.
30 ROCK
Michael Scott may have some competition in the fictional short instructional film award category that I’ve just made up. Alec Baldwin’s hilarious video on product placement was the start of a fantastic super-sized episode of 30 ROCK. I loved how he coined the term “pos-mens” to illustrated how Liz and her writing staff could incorporate positive mentions of NBC or GE products within ‘The Girly Show’. Even funnier was the constant and shameless product placement for NBC/GE products within the show. Snapple, Friends, etc. I honestly believe NBC will never cancel this show, it’s essentially one long advertisement for everything NBC/UNIVERSAL/GE. By the way, how on earth did that Ross and Rachel relationship end? 
