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Last night’s season finale of "30 Rock" and the penultimate "The Office" episode of the season have left some folks out there grumpy or worried. Not me.
Bob Bianco at USA Today, usually a voice of sanity, sez "30 Rock" has gone downhill over the last few episodes by adopting a shotgun approach to wacky comedy, a la "Family Guy," and dragging Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon into it. The recapper at TV Squad has some doubts too, albeit mostly about the return of the insufferable Dennis.
Now, I agree that Liz Lemon has joined the inmates lately instead of just running the asylum. But it doesn’t bother me. In fact I kinda like it. And how can you have doubts about a show with dialogue like this, as captured by TV Squad:
Jenna: "I can’t watch American Idol, because I have perfect pitch."Kenneth: "I can’t watch American Idol, because there’s a waterbug […]

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(This post and its comments include speculation on next week’s season finale of THE OFFICE.  Please be advised.) 
Hmmm.  I guess I should say that this episode of THE OFFICE was really for the die hard fans.  Because anyone just watching it for the comedy might be left feeling a bit underwhelmed.  Tonight episode had a […]
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Last night I was flipping through the stations trying to find something to watch (Ugh, would it kill the networks to put at least one show on Thursday nights?) when I stumbled across this documentary about people working in a paper company. Well, I think it was a paper company, and I think […]
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"American Idol" producer says there’s no plan to wax Paula, and hey, it’s not just our ratings that are down. (AP)
But the ratings keep dropping. (Hollywood Reporter)
Returning "Weeds" is a bit of a conspiratorial production. (Buddy TV)
Recapping last night’s excellent "The Office." Go Stanley! (Buddy TV)
Ditto "Survivor." (TV Squad)
Gay wedding on "Brothers & Sisters." (Televisionista)
More deets on "Gossip Girl’s" coming-out story. (Televisionista)
Lilo visiting "Ugly Betty?" (TV Guide)

And finally, as promised, flaming manholes!! Just because it’s funny to say "flaming manholes."

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In case you missed Ed Helms on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, you can check it out here. I’ve been a fan of Ed Helms for a long time - since back in his ‘Daily Show’ days. This guy kills me. Bonus: Ed shares a scene from tonight’s episode […]
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There’s yet another explanation for Paula’s Tuesday night "American Idol" screwup - the rehearsal thing, as we guessed. But what I really like is that the New York Times felt the need to look into the controversy. In other "news"…

CBS overlord criticizes crap CBS bosses are airing. Love that! (Hollywood Reporter)
HBO’s "Flight of the Conchords" lands at #3 on the pop chart. (Reuters)
Hector Elizondo will replace the late Stanley Kamel as the shrink on "Monk." (E! Online)
Actors union negotiations are looking bad. Uh oh. (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
Like your print edition of TV Guide? Better make like Frank Costanza and start saving them. (DHD)
TV biz should stop whining? (NYT)
A look ahead to tomorrow’s "Lost." (Buddy TV)
Some minor hints about the future of "The Office." (E! Online)

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THE OFFICE season finale is only a few weeks away. I know, right? Way too soon. But if there is anyone that knows how to put together a kick ass season finale it’s the crew over at THE OFFICE. Need I remind you of the kiss that shook the world […]
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Oscar winner Angela Bassett will throw away her proud career by appearing on the dying dwarf star that is "ER" as a series regular during its final season in the fall. (E! Online)
The audience for "The Office" grows by a pretty astounding 37.6 percent when time-shifted viewing by DVRs is included. (TV By The Numbers)
"House" returns to Fox with new episodes tonight. BuzzSugar has a pretty good reminder of where we were, and a nice little clip showing the House-Wilson-Cutthroat Bitch dynamic at work:

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Tonight, on a very special episode of THE OFFICE we learn the consequences of drug abuse, inappropriate touching, and being locked in a room with your co-workers with no chance for escape. Thankfully this is THE OFFICE so all those ‘life lessons’ come in a hilarious 30 minutes of unbridled joy.
Previously on Varsity Blues…
In last […]
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Michael Scott in all his glory.

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