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Office (The) - Season 2 AKA The Office: An American Workplace
R1 - America - Universal Pictures Review written by and copyright: Noor Razzak (17th October 2006). |
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The Film
 Ricky Gervais' brilliant satirical look at the goings on of an office is among the best British television has to offer, the series quickly grew and attained worldwide status. And much like previous popular shows from across the pond, such as "Coupling" (2000-2004) and "Men Behaving Badly" (1992-1999) among others have been adapted for an American audience. "The Office" casts a fresh American group of actors and kept the premise largely the same as it's British counterpart. Steve Carell, who found fame in "Bruce Almighty" (2003), "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) and the more recent "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005) plays the Gervais character, the manager Michael Scott (names were changed for this version). The loose handheld documentary style and tone of the show is the same but the characters and scenarios have an American feel, with episodes that include a Halloween party among others. The result, I must admit after much trepidation turned out well, in fact I prefer it to the British version, some may call me out as a blasphemous idiot, but on all accounts I think the characters are well rounded and the situations get taken a gradual step further (but not too gradual as to maintain that same level of uncomfortable awkwardness). The first season left me on the fence, it felt too much like a sit-com, some situations didn't seem naturally occurring and felt forced for comedy's sake, perhaps the pressure of adapting an already established hit was hindering the production? Despite this all is not lost on the first season and in fact there were moments of pure hilarity. It wasn't a total let down, far from it, the show 'had legs' as they say in the industry. In this second season the show hit its stride and found its rhythm. The series seems more naturalistic and the characters are more involved, we are also given a chance to get to explore some of the other supporting characters, something that wasn't really done in the British version considering they only shot 6 episodes per season, in this version the second season was afforded 22 episodes. The real reason you'd watch a show like this is for the characters, Carell's presence holds this show together like glue. His personality is similar to that of Gervais' character but in this version Michael Scott isn't a total git, he has heart and ultimatley does care for his employees even though he is an idiot most of the time. His sense of timing is brilliant and his understanding of the character allows for some of the series' most memorable moments. Such as the Jan Levinson-Gould (Melora Hardin) kiss storyline that was stretched throughout the series. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) plays the Gareth (Mackenzie Crook) character, in the British version Gareth was a numb skull, a genuinely stupid person that is not only easy to get a rise out of but is the center of endless amounts of fun for Tim (Martin Freeman). Dwight isn't an entirely stupid character, in fact the differences are that deep down he's quite an evil person, but nonetheless one of the highlights of this show. Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) take the Tim and Dawn (Lucy Davis) roles form the British version, and the relationship with these two is also quite similar however here their flirting and feelings for each other are much more obvious. I suppose one can spend the entire day pointing out the differences between these two versions, the bottom line is that there are characters here that almost anyone that has worked in an office can relate to. The show's premise allows for some interesting, awkward and almost always funny outcomes. It's not often a shows second seasons exceeds the first, in the case of "The Office" it is exactly that. If you're a fan of the British counterpart then perhaps you'd like to give this version a spin as it's certainly worth the effort. This Season Two DVD release of "The Office" includes all 22 episodes from that season, the episodes featured are: Episode 1: "The Dundies" An overeager Michael prepares for and hosts the annual office awards show, the Dundies, where prizes are given out to the staff. Dwight helps MC the event at a local restaurant and bar to humorous effect. Episode 2: "Sexual Harassment" The office reviews it;s sexual harassment policy when some dodgy e-mails have been circulated, Michael is not happy that this could mean the end of funny forwarded e-mails. Episode 3: "Office Olympics" When Michael and Dwight are out of the office, the staff get together and play a series of office games. Jim and Pam organize the event including a closing ceremony. Episode 4: "The Fire" The temp, Ryan accidentally starts a fire in the Kitchen that has the entire office evacuated and in the parking lot for most of the day. Jim plays a deserted island game with some of the staff and Ryan is now known as the "Fire Guy". Episode 5: "Halloween" Michael must fire someone today, corporate office is constantly laying down the pressure and he eventually puts a damper on the Halloween festivities. Episode 6: "The Fight" Michael and Dwight get into a argument as to who can kick the most ass, they set up a fight at Dwight's martial arts school that the entire office goes to witness. Michael sad to see Dwight beaten, tells him it was a test and secretly promotes him to Assistant Regional Manager. Episode 7: "The Client" Michael and Jan Levinson-Gould from corporate go to meet a potential client and Michael lands a big deal. Meanwhile back at the office the staff find a screenplay that Michael has been writing and stage a read through. Episode 8: "Performance Review" Everyone's nervously awaiting performance reviews from Michael, but his impending conversation with Jan has him raiding the employee suggestion box in order to show off "his" brilliant ideas. Episode 9: "Email Surveillance" Nothing is scared when the staff discover that Michael has been reading their office emails, and Pam suspects that Dwight and Angela are "communicating" off site. Episode 10: "Christmas Party" Holiday cheer is in short supply when Michael insists on doing a last-minute swap of secret Santa gifts, and Jim becomes alarmed that his sweet and sentimental gift for Pam will end up in Dwight's hands Episode 11: "Booze Cruise" There's nothing Michael won't do to rock the boat when he takes the staff on a "motivational" cruise and finds himself upstaged by the party-heart ship's captain and a surprise wedding announcement. Episode 12: "The Injury" When Michael has a kitchen calamity and Dwight is involved in a minor car crash, their work demeanor become even more stranger than usual. Episode 13: "The Secret" Now that Jim has told Michael of his feelings for Pam, he's worried the secret will become water cooler gossip, so he reluctantly takes part in lunch with his boss in the hope of preventing a leak. Episode 14: "The Carpet" When a mysterious stain appears in Michael's office, he temporarily takes over Jim's desk and tries to boost a sagging morale by initiating a sales contest. Episode 15: "Boys and Girls" When Jan initiates a "Women in the Workplace" seminar. Michael responds by heading to the Warehouse for some male bonding with the staff. Episode 16: Valentine's Day" Michael visits the Dunder-Mifflin corporate headquarters and Jan on Valentine's Day, while the Scranton staff enjoys a day with cupid and, more importantly without the boss. Episode 17: "Dwight's Speech" Salesman of the Year, Dwight revels in his new title, but he dreads giving a speech at the big convention. He turns to Michael for pointers but also receives tips from an unusually supportive Jim. Episode 18: "Take Your Daughter To Work Day" Life at Dunder-Mifflin becomes even more childish when the staff brings their kids to learn about the exciting world of the paper business. Episode 19: "Michael's Birthday" Michael Throws himself a surprise birthday party, but the mood is anything but celebratory as the staff worries about Kevin's medical test results. Episode 20: "Drug Testing" When half a joint is found in the parking lot, Dwight puts on his volunteer sheriff's uniform and demands that everyone take a urine test in order to find the stoned culprit. Episode 21: "Conflict Resolution" Announcing his dissatisfaction with HR's passive style. Michael insists that he assume responsibility for addressing employee comlpaints. Episode 22: "Casino Night" As the Dunder-Mifflin crew flirts with Lady luck at a Casino Night, Jim struggles with his uncertain future as Pam's wedding day approaches.
Video
Presented in the show's original broadcast ratio of 1.78:1 widescreen this anamorphic transfer is better than broadcast. The show was shot in digital high definition format and the resulting image is ultra sharp a result of the deep focus those digital cameras produce, it's also clean and features no imperfections, colors are well balanced and skin tones are accurate.
Audio
A single Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track is included for these episodes. Considering this is a dialogue-centric show it's no surprise that the majority of the sound is directed at the front speakers, with the surround not given much attention at all. Otherwise the dialogue is clear and distortion free. Optional subtitles are also included in both English and Spanish.
Extras
Universal have released this Season Two DVD on four discs with a slew of extras that includes audio commentaries on key episodes, deleted scenes, bloopers, a video clip from the show, promo spots, PSA's, webisodes and more. Below is a closer look at these supplements broken down per disc. DISC ONE: First up is an audio commentary on the episode "The Dundies" by cast members John Kraskinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, David Denman, editor Dave Rogers and executive producer Greg Daniels. Some back story is given on the Dundies awards, the participants also comment on their favorite scenes and performances as well as the transitional importance of this episode bridging the first and second season and reveal some behind-the-scene trivia, mainly revolving around the origins of some of the gags in the episode. A second audio commentary is also inlcuded on the episode "Sexual Harassment" by cast members Brian Baumgartner, Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak , Oscar Nunez, Paul Lieberstein , Angela Kinsey, Melora Hardin and Larry Wilmore. In this track they joke about why Carell is not present, they also comment on the shooting order of this episode as well as the guests stars, namely David Koechner, they shed some light on the character differences between the BBC version and this version plus they also comment on the reasons behind the parental warning that was attached to this episode. A collection of deleted scenes are included for every episode from this disc and play out as a reel of footage, you can view them individually or with a 'play all' option, the scenes included are for: - "The Dundies" which runs for 9 minutes 35 seconds features additional interview footage with Michael, Toby, Kelly and Angela. Michael and Jim talk about what awards will be presented to who, Jim talks about what he thinks about the Dundies, Dwight tells Michael about a comment written about him on the ladies bathroom wall. Dwight talks about taking pride in being a whistle blower and tries to find out what is written on the wall. Kevin tells us he likes the characters that Michael plays when he MC's the awards but others think they are racists. Dwight is caught in the ladies room by Phyllis and Michael tries to defuse the situation, Dwight rallies the staff to the restaurant for the awards and also included is more footage from the ceremony. - "Sexual Harassment" runs for 3 minutes 57 seconds, Michael interprets what Pam says to him the wrong way, Dwight is concerned about rat poison on cola cans, Kevin received a funny inappropriate email, Michael tries to make a point about office romances buy it back fires, Michael has issues with Toby and Jim and Pam take a sarcastic approach to harassment. - "Office Olympics" runs for 8 minutes 5 seconds and includes additional footage of Jim and Pam plotting what to do with Dwight's wallet, Kevin's office expenses get scrutinized, Michael reads out the specs to his future condo to Dwight and talks about the importance of home ownership. Jim and Pam plan some events for the office Olympics, Michael checks out his new condo and meets a neighbor but does not make a good impression. Toby gets involved in the games, Dwight scrutinizes everything about Michael's new purchase, Phyllis is asked about any games she wants to play and Dwight shows off his incredible sense of smell as Michael wants to back out of buying the condo. - "The Fire" runs for 6 minutes 5 seconds and includes Dwight commenting on being Michael's number 2 guy and gets confused about a plan for Ryan, he makes awkward small talk with Ryan. Kevin finds new ways to annoy Angela, Pam and Jim tell us about why they like fire drills while Angela takes a more serious approach. Michael tries to justify why he was the first one out, plus we get some additional deserted island game moments, Ryan tells Jim about the cost of his studies while Michael talks about changing lives. - "Halloween" runs for 8 minutes 26 seconds and includes footage of Michael walking the around the office annoying his staff, Toby wants Michael to make a decision about who he is going to fire, Michael takes the freight elevator to avoid responsibility and inquires whether he can fire the security guard. Michael pitches a proposal for the staff to cut wages by 10% so he doesn't have to fire anyone but that doesn't work, Michael tries to sidestep around firing Creed and later comments on the killing of a deer as a metaphor for how he feels. Michael on the phone with Jan tells her how bad he feels for firing someone and Dwight inappropriately calls to Angela, comments on his destiny and Michael regrets his decision. - "The Fight" runs for 4 minutes 47 seconds and include footage of Dwight at his martial arts class, Jim surveys the office for people Dwight can beat up, Oscar and Angela get into as row about stolen food. Michael dishonors the dojo by not taking his shoes off and psychs out Dwight before the fight, Dwight is jealous of a female fighter at his school plus some additional fight footage is included. Later Michael drags about his win, Dwight comments on Michael's dishonor and Michael delivers an emergency contact list to Pam instead of what he's supposed to be doing. Usually when scenes are omitted it's because they either do not propel the story along or that the scenes were not that good to begin with, in this case it's mainly for run time reasons as each of the scenes presented here include some hilarious moments and are worth checking out. Also on this disc are a series of start-up bonus trailers, which can be skipped. They are for: - "House: Season 1 and 2" which runs for 36 seconds. - "Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.5" which runs for 40 seconds. - "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" which runs for 30 seconds. - "The Break-up" which runs for 32 seconds. DISC TWO: The first of three audio commentaries on this disc is for the episode "The Client" by cast members John Kraskinski, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, B.J. Novak, Paul Lieberstein, writer Mike Schur and executive producer Greg Daniels. In this track the participants comment about the flaws in the series continuity as well as the reaction to the "Sexual Harassment" episode which warranted a disclaimer. They also comment on the origins of some story elements such as the background checks as well as some cast member's difficulty in keeping a straight face during the shooting among other things. The second audio commentary is on the episode "Performance Review" and is by cast members Rainn Wilson, Oscar Nunez, Paul Lieberstein, Angela Kinsey, Melora Hardin, writer Larry Wilmore and director Paul Feig. They joke around about the opening of the episode, it is interesting to discover that it was originally going to be about weight loss and then developed into a performance review episode. They comment on fellow co-star Jenna Fischer, plus they discuss unused and dropped story lines and sequences from the episode as well as cast and crew reactions to Michael and Jan's kiss. Additionally they also talk about the editing as well as some bloopers that occurred. The third and final audio commentary on this disc is featured on the episode "Christmas Party" and is by cast members Jenna Fischer , B.J. Novak , Kate Flannery, David Denman, editor Dave Rogers, writer Mike Schur and executive producer Greg Daniels. The group talks about the availability of these episodes on iTunes and the coincidence that occurred, they talk about their director as well as how certain scenes effected certain characters and Michael's character difference between last season and this one, going from jerk to a more loveable character. A collection of deleted scenes are also included for every episode on this disc and play out as a reel of footage, you can view them individually or with a 'play all' option, the scenes included are for: - "The Client" which runs for 4 minutes 58 seconds and includes scenes where Michael asks Pam if she's heard about a new diet and later clears the fridge of all carbs. Michael jokes about going to a Playboy party while Jan is on the phone with him as well as goes into detail about what a 'closer' is by acting out a moment from the film "Glengarry Glenross", Jim is curious as to what Pam is up to, Stanley shows lack of confidence in Michael, Jim and the staff read more scenes from Michael screenplay and Jim comments on his worst date ever. - "Performance Review" runs for 11 minutes 31 seconds. This include additional footage of Oscar's preformance review jitters, Dwight tells Jim of his visual aid, Jan draws the line with Michael and he reflects on that. Jim tries to get details out of Michael as to how far he went with Jan and later comments on office romances. There is more suggestion box moments at the meeting as well as more on Jim and Pam's Friday rouse on Dwight, Dwight and Ryan share an awkward moment, Dwight is embarassed when a camera catches his pre-preformance review song and dance, Michael comments on his relationship with Jan, calls her ex-husband and later has an argument with her after accidentally confessing he called her ex, and Michael gets philosophical about what an office is. - "Email Surveillance" runs for 10 minutes 46 seconds, these scenes include additional moments of Oscar annoying Angela, Michael shares an awkward moment with the I.T. guy, Pam and Jim are bored, Michael comments on email surveillance and gives Jim some tips about dealing with a problem after reading his email. Michael is restless and annoys Jim, Roy asks Pam is he can go to a poker game instead of Jim's BBQ, Michael does some improve for the camer as well as additional footage of Michael at his improv class. Jim shows the other staffers arouns his house and later Kevin and Ryan share a moment. - "Christmas Party" runs for 5 minutes 43 seconds and includes footage of Oscar getting stuck behind a desk, Michael comments on Dwight being an animated monster, while Dwight tries to add his own style of organization to the party planning commitee and Phyllis talks about her date. Dwight takes over the opening of the presents plus additional gift swap moments are also included. Toby trades gifts with Kelly, Kevin raps at the party while Ryan and Toby talk about their presents as do Creed and Oscar. Kelly and Angela share a bitchy moment and Michael reflects on gift giving at Christmas. - "Booze Cruise" runs for 10 minutes 13 seconds.Included here is additional footage of Oscar, Kelly and Phyllis talking about the mystery outing planned, Michael has an awkward moment with Jan and another woman from corporate training in his office. Michael explains what a sales department is and gets into a discussion about what part of a ship it represents. Toby misses the boat and is left behind, Dwight follows the captain of the ship around, plus additional shots of the staff trying to have a good time. Michael catched Ryan studying and later tries to rock out on a guitar but fails until Creed takes over, Ryan gets seasick, A drunk Darryl calls Angela a bitch, Roy and Pam share a dance and Jim if forced into a toast that is taken over by Dwight and then Michael. Plus footage of a restrainted Michael trying to put a hat on is also included in these scenes. - "The Injury" runs for 4 minutes 1 second. Included here are additional scenes with Jim commenting on never buring himself on a grill, Michael comments on the joys of poping bubble wrap, he also informs Jim on his feelings towards hospitals. Ryan talks about his special assignment, Angela thinks someone has made popcorn, Michael gets Ryan to deliver him DVDs and comfort food. Stanley notices something strange about Dwight, and Dwight comments on knowning about the signs of concussions. Also additional footage is included of Dwight, Michael and Jim at the hospital. DISC THREE: This disc includes an audio commentary on the episode "The Secret" by cast members John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Mindy Kaling, writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. The writers talk about the idea for this episode and talk about the 'secrets' featured in this episode such as Oscar's gay relationship, Jim's feelings for Pam and also Dwight and Angela's relationship. The participants mostly comment on their favorite moments and also their director who they enjoyed working with. Next is an audio commentary on the episode "Valentine's Day" by cast members John Krasinski , Jenna Fischer , Angela Kinsey, Mindy Kaling, Melora Hardin, writer Mike Schur, co-executive producer Kent Zbornak and executive producer Greg Daniels. They talk about the process of getting things approved by their director, Hardin comments on the relationship with Michael in the show. The group discusses shooting in New York and the crowds that would form around Carell as well as Conan O'Brien who had a small cameo among other things. More deleted scenes are also included for every episode on this disc and play out as a reel of footage, you can view them individually or with a 'play all' option, the scenes included are for: - "The Secret" which runs for 3 minutes 52 seconds and includes additional footage of Michael and Pam as he offers her some crackers, Dwight commentates on Michael's golf game, Dwight shares his thoughts on dust bunnies and suggests that Michael is a queen bee, Ryan cleans up Michael's clutter, Michael comments on being paid to keep a secret once, Dwight bothers Ryan about monitoring the cleaning efforts, later Michael buys jim a hooters t-shirt. - "The Carpet" runs for 6 minutes 9 seconds, and includes Dwight commenting on the disaster that ocurred in Michael's office, Angela makes her assumptions and Kevin reveals that everyone is a suspect but seems happy about it. Kelly pesters Jim about romantic sentiments, Toby confesses that he tunes out when people talk to him at the office. Jim eats his lunch alone in his car, Michael tries to make a sale over the phone and encouters difficulties, Michael makes the rounds to who has sold the most. Michael is unimpressed with Dwight's sales method, Dwight tells us about his fast food service record, The warehouse boys play a drinking game meanwhile Dwight gets a confidence boost from Angela and Michael comments on his friends. - "Boys and Girls" runs for 2 minutes 22 seconds. Michael is overwhelmed by the choices of his cell phone ring tones, Roy and Dwight play darts and talk about guns, Dwight demostrates his spud gun to disasterous results. Dwight talks about a film that he saw as a kid which inspired him. - "Valentine's Day" runs for 5 minutes 42 seconds. Michael makes an announcement that he loves the ladies in the office and offers them all a plastic rose. Pam comments on Michael's tricks, Pam asks Kevin about his Valentine's Day plans, Michael takes us around New York in these additional scenes. Oscar hands out cards, the delivery guys talk to Pam about their plans, Michael waits before his big meeting and is escorted in, Michael comments on Jan and the meeting which has been set on Valentine's Day. Dwight has trouble spelling a word and orders Jim to look it up, Jim comments on the Dwight actually having a girlfriend and Kevin gets a special call. - "Dwight's Speech" runs for 7 minutes 51 seconds and includes additional footage of a confident Dwight who is sure about his future, Dwight rehearses his speech and gets coached by Michael. Michael opens dialogue with his staff in the conference room, Michael comments on Ryan possibly leaving the office, Michael and Dwight ride the escalator to the conference room but get the wrong one. Michael makes an ass of himself at the conference. - "Take Your Daughter To Work Day" runs for 5 minutes 3 seconds and includes additional footage of Angela heading the orgnizational commitee, Jim talk about Toby's daughter, Stanley shares a moment with his daughter and comments on her being spoiled. Kevin asks Angela if he can be head accountant for one day, the warehouse guys are cautioned by Michael about touching the kids and Michael talks about doing background checks on them. Michael is shaken down for vending machine money, Stanley's daughter takes over Oscar's computer plus additional footage of the kids playing around and Dwight discovers something in his mug. Pam talks about being an artist, Kelly asks Pam how her day has gone and makes an inappropriate comment. Ryan is amused by a kid and Jim gives a Abby a certificate for helping out. The complete video presentation "Faces of Scranton" that Michael gives to the new CFO is included also and runs for 2 minutes 1 second. This is an amusing clip that has a few laugh out loud moments. DISC FOUR: This final disc not only includes a few of the same type of extras seen on the previous discs but also houses a few additional supplements as well. An audio commentary is featured on the episode "Drug testing" by cast members Rainn Wilson, Paul Lieberstein, Jenna Fischer, Oscar Nunez, Brain Baumgartner, B.J. Novak, Angela Kinsey, director of photography Randall Einhorn, writer Jen Celotta and executive producer Greg Daniels. Much like the previous tracks this one is very jovial. The cast and crew comment on various experiences in making the show and also share some stories with each other. The final of these episodic audio commentaries is on the episode "Casino Night" and includes cast members Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, Melora Hardin, Paul Lieberstein, David Denman, Brain Baumgartner, director of photography Randall Einhorn and executive producer Greg Daniels. This track occasionally veers from the jokes to some technical information on the types of cameras used and lenses to the style of shooting employed for the show, but then is quickly turned back to the cast making fun of certains scenes, performances and poinitng out their favorite moments. Another lot of deleted scenes is also included for every episode on this disc and play out as a reel of footage, you can view them individually or with a 'play all' option, the scenes included are for: - "Michael's Birthday" which runs for 3 minutes 43 seconds and includes Jim commenting on the special day, Michael shows Dwight how to raise the roof, Dwight comments on how the day is for him and Michael comments on what a great boss does on their birthday. Michael tells Ryan not to get him a present and makes him stay in his office, Michael also comments on his worst birthday, Dwight stares at Kevin and makes him uncomfortable, Dwight also comments on skin, Ryan delivers skin cancer statistic to Michael and Angela shares her thoughts on dying. - "Drug Testing" runs for 9 minutes 6 seconds and includes additional footage of Jim doing impressions of other staffers to Pam, Dwight comments on catching the drug taker, Toby doesn't think that Michael is the type to do drugs. Pam is amused at Jim's funny actions, Dwight comments on why people abuse drugs, Phyllis tells Stanley whay she got questioned about. Dwight calls Stanley in for his interview but ignors him and instead calls for Angela. We also get some additional Pam and Dwight interview footage where she pretends to be a drug fiend and has a pimp, Meredith has a one-sided conversation with Jim and Kelly is also asked to the conderence room by Dwight. Michael talks to his staff about drug use, Pam reads out Michael's flyer, Toby and Kelly share a moment, Meredith comments on the situation, Pam takes a call for Jim but he can't answer because of his jinx, Dwight drops off his sheriff's uniform and the delivery guys smoke a joint outside the office. - "Conflict Resolution" runs for 5 minutes 27 seconds. These scenes include Dwight discovering police tape around his desk and takes it seriously as if a crime has been comitted. Michael tells Ryan what is going to happen today while Dwight interfears with the ID photo guy. Michael comments on his dad and tells a story about a baby being raised as a hindu. Michael goes though a stack of office complaints and Pam asks the photo guy if he does weddings. Pam shows Jim her ID and Kevin and Meredith get their picture taken. Phyllis is unhelpful on the phone and Michael comments on Dwight going postal. Phyllis tells Dwight that she doesn't like him and dwight gets questioned by the building's security guard. - "Casino Night" runs for 3 minutes 49 seconds and includes additional footage of Michael holding a conference about his Dunder-Mifflin madlibs game that back fires, Pam comments on that game and dwight andf Jim comment on the charities they are going to be playing for. Dwight talks about Jim's powers. Michael has a chat with darryl about what he can and cannot do in the warehouse, Michael isn't concerned about numbers being down and Pam comments on the stress of planning a wedding. Plus Meredith has an embarassing moment at the Casino night. Following that are a series of the 10 Webisodes created for NBC.com entitled "The Accountants" these are amusing short episodes following the three accountants at Dunder-Mifflin as they try to uncover some missing money. These webisodes capture the same tone as the series and also provides these supporting characters some additional exposure. The episodes included are: - "The Books Don't Balance" which runs for 2 minutes 7 seconds. - "Phyllis" which runs for 1 minute 41 seconds. - "Meredith" which runs for 1 minute 32 seconds. - "Stanley" which runs for 2 minutes 8 seconds. - "Someone From The Warehouse" which runs for 1 minute 50 seconds. - "The Memo" which runs for 2 minutes 19 seconds. - "Things Are Getting Tense" which runs for 1 minute 48 seconds. - "You're Mean" which runs for 2 minutes. - "Michael's Office" which runs for 1 minute 56 seconds. - "The Best Day Of My Life" which runs for 2 minutes 38 seconds. Next up is a blooper reel that runs for 16 minutes 55 seconds, these clips include line flubs, missed cues and the cast joking around, some of the content here is genuinley funny but entirely repetitive and does get boring rather quickly. Also featured are 17 Fake PSA's or public service announcements, these are part of a "The More You Know" campaign with characters from the show waring us about stuff and also giving advice, the PSA's that are included are: - "Meteor" which runs for 23 seconds and has Dwight telling is about the chances of getting hit by a meteor. - "Smell" which runs for 25 seconds and features Pam telling us that 'smell' jokes aren't funny. - "Invite" runs for 25 seconds and Pam tells us that all the vital information about a wedding is on the invite. - "Cake" which runs 20 seconds has Pam informing us that shoving cake in the bride's face is not cool. - "Foul" runs for 21 seconds and Jim tells us that it's ok to call a foul in a game of pick-up basketball. - "Jellybeans" runs for 22 seconds and Jim tells us that jellybeans make a good snack. - "Fugitive" runs for 22 seconds and Jim tells us how good the movie "The Fugitive" is. - "Saltines" runs for 22 seconds and Jim warns us about the dangers of eating crackers. - "Thumb" runs for 21 seconds and Dwight tells us not to believe everything we hear on TV. - "Arctic Wolf" runs for 19 seconds and Dwight informs us that he can live like an arctic wolf is he had to. - "Bears" runs for 31 seconds and Dwight tells us what to do when confronted by a bear. - "Relationships" runs for 38 seconds, Kelly and Ryan comment on office relationships. - "Beer" runs for 24 seconds and Ryan tells us that $9 is too much for a beer. - "Taping Sex" runs for 28 seconds and Ryan tells us that this is never a good idea. - "Short" runs for 27 seconds and tells us that being 5'9" is an average height. - "Boys" runs for 15 seconds and Kelly tells is what she thinks of biys. - "Lipstick" runs for 24 seconds and Kelly offers up some make-up advice. Next are a series of 4 Olympics promos that play in a reel running 1 minute 43 seconds, these were created for the Winter Games and feature the cast of the Office. Rounding out the extras is "Steve on Steve" clips which run for 3 minutes 21 seconds, these are mini-interview segments that were played during a marathon of episodes and also features a preview of his latest film "The 40-Year-Old Virgin". These extras make for fantastic viewing and offer up hours of fun, it's a shame that this set does not include some behind-the-scenes making-of documentary but the entertaining commentaries and deleted scenes more than make up for that.
Packaging
This 4-disc set is packaged in a digi-pack that that is housed in a cardboard slip-case.
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