After several months with no resolution, NBC's The Office returns tonight and promises to resolve THE BIGGEST CLIFFHANGER EVAR~!

That's right. You all suck if you don't watch it somehow.

I'm surprised this thread took so long.

Should be an awesome show.

I've got my capture card ready to go in preparation for tonight's show.

I read the preview on my digital guide and I'm 100% positive it's a swerve. (I won't mention what it said incase people avoid that type of thing)

In related Office news, my buddy in NY bought me the Season 2 DVD set today and got it autographed by both Jim and Pam as they were signing copies somewhere near him. He said Pam looked pretty pissed off to be signing autographs at 9am.:)

Rob

And... it's called "GAY WITCH HUNT."

PAM & JIM 4 EVA.

DICKIN FLICKA MOFUCKAS

Haven't been this excited for a season opener in forever.

This episode should definetly fleece it out.

Season premieres of "The Office" and "CSI" in the same night?!? All I need is to pick up a bottle of vino and I will be one very happy gal!!

I'm looking forward to this. Seeing the reruns I started to like this so tonight should be fun.

I'm really looking forward to "My Name is Earl" as well. I'm loving that show.

The show's rocked so far.

I don't care if you're gay, straight, a LESBIAN, or overweight. Into the conference room NOW!

Man this is a rather risque show for 8:30 on NBC. I mean did Michael just say "Queer as Fuck" on national TV. I can't remember that happening on NBC.

Not that I am complaining. More is better.

It's been a while since I laughed like I did tonight. And if Phyllis, who makes no attempt what so ever to look feminine, can get married, than I guess there really is someone for everyone.

What new cast lineup? It's the same cast as last season.

Absolutely amazing.

Highlights for me include Kevin's giggling, the Gaydar and Jello part deux.

I can't wait for next week

"Oh, there's Oscar's roommate Gil, I wonder if he knows...". - genius

The stuff with Jim, Pam, and Roy was great, and once again, the facial expressions told the story (along with "what's to keep two people from being together?!"). Earl was good, this show was phenomenal. I have a feeling Jim will quit the uptight branch he's in now to go back to Scranton, and it was funny to see Ryan with the slicked back hair. I loved the gaydar at the end just going to "homo", and bringing back Jim's technology skills. He'll stop at nothing to torture Dwight, as long as it makes Pam laugh - even if he's hundreds of miles away. It was sad to see him in that lecture staring at the chair next to him, wishing Pam was there. The stuff with Angela and Oscar was also quite dramatic. I really thought Oscar was going to storm out and quit, and he'd have all the reason in the world to do so given Michael and her discrimination. Kudos to the creators for going so far with it.

Now - some caps.

I missed the first 10 minutes, but damn was the rest great.

"Kids, sometimes it pays to be gay."

The Gaydar at the end had me rolling........literally, I almost fell out of my chair.

What a way to kick off the season. I used to be a "now and then" Office watcher, but now I am going to watch every damn week. Amazing show tonight.

He's talking about the addition of Ed Helms at the new branch.

The show's just as good as ever, Michael's gay embrace was amazing.

They added a lot of new cast members this year....they were the ones at Jim's new office.

I hope they do more longer closing bits during the credits cause the Gaydar was incredible.

As awesome as this episode was, it's even better because you know many a fangirl are crying over Jim leaving Scranton.

I LOVED tonight's episode. The gaydar "confirming" it for Dwight and the "...oh no" when it went off on him gave me the biggest laugh I've had in a while.

Also, the dark-haired woman at Jim's new branch making fun of Jim always mugging for the camera was great.

when does NBC throw the episodes onto i-tunes?

Normally takes 2-3 days.

Sorry I couldn't help myself. I wanted them to fall in love so much after the ending.

But Pam nixed the wedding so there is still a chance.

I hate to make such grand, snap judgements....But I've convinced myself that was the best Office episode ever. Equally the most funny and most poigniant episode I can recall. Feel free to disagree, though.

That would be the daughter of Quincy Jones.. Rasheda Jones. The yummy teacher from Boston Public, as well as Jeff Anderson's (from Clerks) movie, "Now You Know". Which is awesome as well..

As for tonight, man was that was super awesome. I am so happy it's back and it was everything I hoped the first ep would be.

Dave

I love all of the little things the show does. When Michael embraced Oscar, I had the exact same open-mouthed expression Pam did.

Hand sanitzer on mouth = haha.

That's Quincy's daughter? Man, I'm totally liking her.

I get this feeling I'm jumping on the bandwagon here, and I probably am, but I'm so sold on this show. It was just such a funny episode. The forced hug then kiss was so funny in its awkwardness.

The fangirls might be hoping for Jim and Pam to get back together, but I hope they do the slow burn to that if it happens at all. Personally, I'd rather they stay apart. I mean, not every love tale has to end in a happy way. But if they do put them back together, which is likely to happen, I just hope it's such a fantastic moment that every single viewer gets all warm and fuzzy about it.

Now how in the hell did Smackdown become the Google ad? This is puzzling.

Eating the hand sanitizer may be the funniest gag I have ever seen. It was so subtle, just whispering "Yes, this woman is that much of an alcoholic."

As great as Michael's gay embrace was, I must say that Dwight trumped it. His awkward, yet aggressive attempt at hugging and kissing Oscar was the funniest thing, on TV or in real life, that I have seen in quite some time. I laughed so hard that I lost my breath.

Roy's mugshot was a highlight as well.

So THAT's why she was putting the hand sanitizer in her mouth. That flew right over my head, although I loved the visual. Stanley's story about the toaster was pretty funny, as was Creed's story about a man "might've slipped in there" in the '60s. That one had me rolling. I'd say that this was the funniest half-hour episode of the Office, easily. It was certainly the best blend of drama and comedy. Since I've about reached the image limit in the other post, here's the mugshot and the new hotness (and some more caps once I've got them sorted out).







And to anyone who might've wondered why the HP logo was front and center on so many Stamford shots, here's the answer (and some more great stuff with Pam) -

Now this image I think says it all about the story of Jim and Pam. Excellent cap.

One of these days I'll get my own capturing device. I'm so jealous that you have one.

I got it for $30, and it's paid for itself with just the Office caps. I only wish I had an HD TV so I could make even better use of it and snag really clear shots. The SD caps kind of work with the documentary style of this show though.

Looking at all of the screen caps has me laughing hysterically all over again! Fantastic episode. Absolutely fantastic.

And my John Krasinski crush continues...

$30 for the device?! Fuck, I'm going tomorrow to get it. Did you get it from one of the chain stores like Best Buy or Circuit City? For that price I can't miss this.

Her actual imitation of Jim was SPOT ON. That got a big laugh out of me.

Nah, I got it from newegg, at the recommendation of Hardcore Gamer's owner, since it takes excellent S-Video caps. I'll get the model number in a few and see what price it is elsewhere, since newegg was out of it the last time I checked. There are a lot of kinds available, and this one is good, except that it has a super-short audio cable - making it impossible to capture the audio of whatever you're capping.

Oh shit, forgot about Roy. The way he started to break down as he talked about Pam was so...well, I don't really know how to feel.

Man, I could go through a million little moments in tonight's show.

And...shilling for Dame Dash's ROCAPads on Chappelle's Show.

Man, I loved this episode. I was happy with the way they went with the Jim/Pam storyline. You don't want to wrap that one up after just the second season. The looks and the facial expressions were great in this episode, which captured the perfect blend of hilarity and poignancy. I loved the typically weird Creed discussion on homosexuality, and Dwight's expression when Michael was speculating about Angela's sexuality. Jim fucking with Dwight from afar because it makes Pam laugh, followed by Pam's wistful look as the show ended was a great one/two punch. Not to mention that they made Roy at least semi-sympathetic instead of being content with making him just a one dimensional ass. Man, there were too many things I loved about this episode.

This is how you start off a season. Roy getting a DUI was awesome. So much goodness. I can't wait for the Phyliss/Bob Vance from Vance Refridgeration wedding. Hopefully Kevin's band gets the gig.

Totally. After looking at Roy as a tool for so many episodes, it was weird to actually have sympathy for him. I just did not expect that turn in his character, which does make the triangle that much more interesting.

Creed talking about his old love escapades and how a man could've hypothetically slipped in there had me rolling. The funniest line of the night for me, though there were quite a few.

Just seeing Oscar and Michael in that embracing, pre-kiss position for so long had me cracking up.

I thought Rashida Jones looked familiar. She was in Wanted, which I rapidly lost interest in.

Wow, this show got dark real quick. Lots of keeping people unhappy, jokes that make you as uncomfortable as the characters, and general bleakness (those few extra references to Dunder Mifflin's dire financial straits go a long way). Felt like this episode tried harder than any of the others to be like the original, with the tone and the willingness to pull the rug out from under its characters.

Some of the show just felt weird and awkward (especially the flashback), but that was bound to happen trying to tie up so many loose ends in one show. Overall I liked it a lot, but they're walking a fine line on the importance of Jim/Pam (I'm hoping it doesn't take over the entire structure of the show and give us another "Ross and Rachel" type thing).

Don't forget The Love Contract. I didn't even recognize her here, but I recognized her on Chappelle.

This just blew me away. I had to pause the tape at one point to exclaim "this FUCKING show."

I can't even mention a favourite part, but no one has mentioned Dwight kicking the air in defense of his woman after Oscar plowed through her hasn't been mentioned yet. OK, Creed's talking head was my favourite.

I thought they really handled Jam well. Also, Pam explaining how she had to get away from Roy and how Roy realized he took her for granted was so logical and great that only this show could've done it. And Pam gazing longingly at Ryan because he was in Jim's spot. And Pam and Roy eating the plates of food for the next five weeks. So, so great. I can't believe they pulled off everything flawlessly.

Amazing episode. Just AMAZING.

I never expected it but I'm totally into getting Roy and Pam back together now instead of Jim getting her. In fact, I big time turned against Jim in this episode for his decisions. He did what he needed to do, Pam was too stupid and immature to admit her true feelings so that's her fault. He shouldn't have transfered b/c of that! He should have stayed and just had her see what she is missing out on. Roy ended up coming out the best here b/c he knows he needs to change and seems to be willing to do it. I think by the end of the season people will be begging for Roy/Pam instead of Jim/Pam.

One thing I'm not sure if a lot of people picked up on is Jim had a different sandwich at his new company. So he's gone through a ton of changes which used to be his main fear, right? Ryan pointed it out in an older episode. But now that he's made the changes, he works in an office he hates and is more lonely than ever. It's just a subtle planting of the seed for his eventual return to 'normalcy' before the end of the year. At least in my opinion...

Creed's line was killer. I'd love to see interaction between Dwight and Creed at some point.

The gaydar joke was fantastic although the closing shot of Pam pretty much summed up the change in the way I will look at the show now. Last year I might have felt sorry for her but now I was just looking at her with pity. Awww... poor Pam... she has two guys who like her but is too immature to pick one over the other and/or is too stubborn to admit her true feelings. Why should I feel bad for her?

Here's hoping Jim returns to Scranton soon with a hot new girlfriend.:)

Rob

Even money says Stamford gets downsized by Christmas.

Heck, they could even do it AT CHRISTMAS. SNAP!

I absolutely love how they are handling Roy. In the first season, they were making him out to be a complete dick, and now, he's just a normal guy who can get a little controlling of his fiancee and he's realized what he lost and I really don't see how you could hate him or anything at this point. It's blatantly obvious he's not right for Pam, but still. The fight for Pam is on~!