Podcasts melody on 11 May 2009 07:28 pm
Episode #96 - This Plot Is Dead To Me
With your hosts Kimberly, Melody, and Sarah.
Performance Review (1:05) - “Casual Friday” - Michael Scott Paper Company rejoins Dunder-Mifflin, and suddenly, Michael has a urine-inspired rebellion on his hands. Jim tries to stay out of it by playing chess with Creed, but no matter what he does, he can’t make the right move. In the end, Pam wins the day, and Ryan is Ryan the Temp once more.
Performance Review (23:55) - “Cafe Disco” - Michael tries to get people to loosen up and knock it off with all the working, and as a result, he inspires the most epic dance party this side of Booze Cruise. Dwight pranks Pam, Jim and Pam are adorable, and somehow, it’s like season 2 all over again. Everybody dance now!
Email Surveillance (45:55) - Voicemails and emails about recent episodes of The Office. Discussions include reactions to Casual Friday and Cafe Disco, the hidden meaning of Ft. Lauderdale, and the hidden meanings of shirt colors!
Scranton Scoop (57:55)
- Mindy Kaling to develop her own TV series [via Office Tally]
- Charity Auction - “Office” visit set to meet Steve Carell
Fandomnicity (59:00)
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Running Time: 1:05:19
on 11 May 2009 at 7:57 pm 1.Craig said …
Blah my first boycotted Thursday and I read that Cafe Disco had some of the best Jim/Pam stuff since “It’s a date.”
I can’t win. ;)
on 11 May 2009 at 7:59 pm 2.melody said …
I can understand boycotting NBC–I want to boycott ABC for canceling Pushing Daisies. But I have to say, in my very humble personal opinion, I thought Cafe Disco was one of the best episodes in a LONG time!!
on 11 May 2009 at 8:23 pm 3.Soaps said …
I lurved (not loved XD) this episode and it’s overall spirit it gave me in fuzzy warm feeling.
It was because there was a whole bunch of music in it and I love music and Andy. Can I speak for all of us that Andy thinking he was in a dance competition was unmistakably hillarious! What really topped it off was Jim and Pam dancing to YMCA! It was so incredibly dorky & so was both kellies dancing!!!!!!!! (& I would totally relate to it being that it played at all my high school dances!)I have to admit Jim did look cute when he was hoppping and he could totally pull it off. What can I say about Phyllis? Well she got what was coming to her for being so mean to Pam!”What comes around goes around.” Yup this summerizes my feelings for this episode. (This would’ve made for a good e-mail for e-mail survailance. If only I had submitted it earlier enough.) Sorry for the enormous space wasting comment XD
on 12 May 2009 at 10:43 am 4.Dusty said …
I am really bummed to hear you guys are ending the podcast but it is certainly understandable that it takes up a lot of your personal time to do it. Since I don’t know alot of other office fans, listening to you is my substitute for office talk. My husband watches with me, but he doesn’t get too excited over the JAM moments. Do you plan to keep up the blog, and maybe just post reviews ?
on 12 May 2009 at 9:41 pm 5.Mike said …
awwww…what a great podcast until the last few minutes with the announcement.
I love you girls! Listening to your podcast was like evesdropping on a conversation of diehard fans. I can’t tell you how many times I’d be listening and bust out into laughter…it would scare my cat sometimes LOL
Anyways, thank you for doing it. I really enjoyed it and wish you the best in your endevours
Mike
on 13 May 2009 at 5:24 pm 6.Amanda said …
Wow, I am totally shocked and sad that you you guys will be disbanding. However, I completely understand the reason behind it. However here is an idea that maybe you can keep the blog up and going and maybe getting fans of the podcast to get to sign up for weekly e-mails or “newsletters” where all three of you ladies give your thoughts and opinions on the episode. Like Dusty said above, I don’t have many “office fans” either and would still love to have contact with my office friends. (That would be you ladies) We may not know each other in person, but these podcast made me feel that we were all close friends that share a love of The Office. But no matter what I wish you ladies all the best and hope for nothing but happiness and joy in all your lives. Take care ladies. Peace and love always.
Amanda
on 13 May 2009 at 8:39 pm 7.Sarah said …
Dusty, Mike, and Amanda - thanks for all of the kind words! It’s been a great ride, and we’ve had a lot of fun! You all have been a large part of the fun - thanks so much!
on 14 May 2009 at 7:22 pm 8.Secondrink said …
Oh, ladies…it’s a damn shame that you can’t keep up with the podcast. I’m sorry hear it! Not the podcast, but your disbanding news. Yeah. I’m glad that this season has gone out on a high note and I hope that you do keep this site up by posting giant reviews during season 6…SIX SEASONS!!! Unreal.
Best wishes!
~Jessica
on 14 May 2009 at 7:46 pm 9.Meg said …
How thrilled were y’all by tonight’s finale? I was definitely wrong, but I’m SO glad that I was!!!!!!! (And the episode on the whole was really good and funny, too. I DO wish it had been longer, though. It felt abrupt and short…)
And what?! Seriously!? WHY!? No, yeah, I get it, I barely found time to listen this week, I can’t imagine what recording must be like. So I’ve really, really, really loved listening to you guys -you kept me going this season! And, of course, when I re-watch the entire series this summer, I will go back and listen to old episodes of TOA that I haven’t heard yet.
Good summaries, once again! “DAMMIT MEREDITH! (fill in the blank)”
on 14 May 2009 at 11:16 pm 10.Craig said …
Ladies,
Thanks for doing the podcast. I hope you all change your mind and come back for next season :)
But if these are the last shows I get to hear, then know that as a listener from very early on that you always left me satisfied and smiling.
If you guys do ever come back or decide to do a podcast someday either back here or on another series drop me a line - you will have a listener in me.
Good luck all!!!!
on 15 May 2009 at 5:01 am 11.acsenray said …
1. The finale sucked. An appropriate-aged woman in a stable and loving relationship getting pregnant is neither dramatic nor comedic. There are no worries, no problems. It’s just pablum. It’s lazy, and it’s a jump-the-shark moment.
2. You were wondering about the logic of the number of salespeople with regard to the distribution of the clients. Think about it this way: Essentially, Dwight, Phyllis, Stanley, and Andy were taking a pay cut to pay for Ryan’s position. (Additionally, I’m sure that as a temp, he gets paid a lot less.)
on 15 May 2009 at 9:37 am 12.Alison said …
I am truly sad to hear you ladies have only two podcast episodes left. I’m really going to miss you and echo the ideas of other comments here. Please keep up with the blog, at least to post random thoughts on the episodes. It’s probably hard to keep up with all the news and fan stuff, so don’t bother with that. I know where to find those things, but what I really value from you is your episode insights. I hope you can find a little time to at least keep sharing those once in a while!
I’ve been a loyal listener since nearly the beginning, and again, I’ll really miss you! Good luck!
on 15 May 2009 at 6:04 pm 13.Craig said …
Dear acsenray,
The Office is a work of fiction. Pam Beesly is not a real person. Don’t take it so personally.
on 19 May 2009 at 7:40 am 14.acsenray said …
Craig —
That’s exactly my point. Fiction isn’t about characters having great lives. Things that happen should either be comedic or dramatic. I’d be perfectly satisfied with this if there were any possibility of the pregnancy being a bad or unfortunate thing for Jim and Pam, but it won’t happen. That means the writers have locked themselves into hearts and flowers. Bad writing.