The Office Season 7

[bjkrautk]

Best use of Ryan that I can remember in a long time, even if the overall episode wasn't all that great.

 

I remember Catherine Tate from her season on Doctor Who, but even there she wasn't very likeable early-on. Making matters worse, she wasn't given much to work with, based on what we saw. Spader, by contrast, had a much more memorable role, and one that allowed him to channel a little bit of the Alan Shore character that helped him win a few Emmys. If they are committed to an outside hire, you were given much more of a sense of what that show would be with Spader in the boss's chair, vs. anyone else in the episode.

[adamb100]

It's hard to call that a season finale. Goodbye Michael should have been the season finale.

[And That]

I liked the finale. I thought the line about Angela not being able to talk if she wasn't saying anything, just like Kevin, was amazing.

 

Hope they go with Spader. He seemed to have a great, almost Shatner-esque zen about him, and had a good rapport with the cast.

[GAME05]

in a way i can see the value to interviewing a bunch of different characters to then observe the chatter and see what sort of personality fans liked the best. but my gut says that The Office is going to bring in a new manager who never even appeared in this season finale.

 

William Shatner would be awesome as the new manager!

[Bankjob]

I found this atricle this morning. States the cast does not even know who it will be yet. Also a nice breakdown of the candidates. I am pulling for Catherine Tate, but I could see Spader working out fine.

http://www.tv.com/the-office-ranking-the-regional-manager-candidates/story/25904.html?tag=hotspot;gumball;1

[BrewCrewForever]

This show that I loved so much for years just keep disappointing me now. Another let down. I did enjoy the Ryan stuff though, best he has been in some time. Even in this down season there are always some funny parts to the shows but the episodes just are not as good overall as they used to be.

[Godspeed]

I thought the season finale was probably the best of the season, albeit a season so crappy I only watched half the episodes. I'd be back for Spader though.

[Flood Pants]

I thought I would hate this episode, but I didn't. I really liked the cameos. Rather than being a distraction, I think they really enhanced the looking for a new boss story. Spader killed it, he would be a fantastic fit on the show. I loved watching him interact with Jim. "He kind of creeps me out. But he may be a genius." And the way he talked Ray Romano's character into throwing his interview was hilarious.

 

Seriously, though, somebody needs to go kick Ricky Gervais in the nether region. http://www.avclub.com/articles/updated-ricky-gervais-thinks-the-office-has-offici,56409/

The dude gets two cameos on the show that he's pretty much had nothing to do with other than collecting a paycheck, then suddenly acts like it's his show and that it's being ruined. Funny guy, but looking like more and more of a jerk as the year goes on.

[Invader3K]

Looks like James Spader gets to be the new boss.

 

NBC announced on Wednesday that James Spader has officially joined the cast of “The Office,” reprising his season finale role as the influential Robert California.

 

Fans of the show will remember Spader, as California, interviewed for Michael Scott’s job on the comedy’s season finale back in May.

 

When Spader joins the show when it returns this fall, the actor’s character will be getting a big career boost.

 

Instead of taking Scott’s old job, he’ll be stepping in as CEO of Sabre, the parent company of the fictional Dunder Mifflin.

 

Very interesting choice. I think his character came off really well on the finale episode.

[And That]

They're still going to hire someone in addition to Spader's character to replace Michael Scott, though, right?

[Invader3K]

That's what I'm unsure of. It sounds like the storyline will go that he gets hired over the summer to replace Michael, then very quickly gets promoted to the top of the company.

[patrickgpe]

wouldn't be surprised to see Spader move into Kathy Bates job quickly and someone gets promoted internally.

[Godspeed]

James Spader is an excellent addition. I guess I will keep the TV on after Parks & Rec this fall.

[Team Canada]

I think I read a rumor that the crazy British woman that interviewed was going to be the new manager after Spader quickly moves up.

 

Interesting choice. To be honest, I thought it seemed like Jim was going to realize that he should be the new manager, he seemed to be sort of taking that role at the end of the finale.

[GAME05]

this'll be like All In The Family when Meathead and the daughter quit the show, yet it kept running. we're not quite ready to see it end, yet we're also kinda hoping that it does.

[Roscoe Chill]

Epic failure.

[Outlander]

A little surprising but that was a real good episode last night.

[patrickgpe]

i love the james spader character. i think this could be a good season.

[jerichoholicninja]

Great episode. It went back to quirky antics instead of Micheal's stupidity. I did not miss him one bit.

[Roscoe Chill]

Just out of curiosity, what did you guys like about the episode? I thought it was terrible, not funny at all. Andy Bernard is replacing Michael Scott basically, and I don't just mean as Manager. It didn't happen overnight, but they've destroyed Andy Bernard's character. He used to be hilarious when he had issues with his temper. Fast forward to today and he's supposed to carry the show with no funny characteristics whatsoever?

[patrickgpe]

i liked the quirkiness and full on creepiness of robert california. i also don't think andy was over the top at all last night, so i don't see how he is replacing the michael scott character. I will give you that he replaced him only by how he had the losers backs.

[Roscoe Chill]

I don't hate the Robert California addition, but James Spader is just an intelligent, quirky, weird, creepy guy in real life that plays himself in every role is my take.

[adamb100]

James Spader was odd but he was odd in a funny way. I thought it was a decent episode.

[brewfanks]

I thought the first episode of this season was fantastic and look forward to more Robert California. While I felt that Steve Carrell was brilliant on the show, I never felt like he WAS the show. I thought the ensemble cast carried it well. Andy Bernard will make a tremendous boss and his insecurities will add a bunch of new story-lines. I understand there are a lot of people that think The Office has run it's course, but in my opinion it's just as strong as it was in season 2 and 3. When I rewatch episodes on the DVD from Season 6/7 I still laugh, often harder than I did the first time through. It sort of ages with time (or maybe I'm just watching it when I'm tired and everything is funny...) I think shows have to progress, and characters have to "grow" a little bit. I think the whole Dwight/Jim/Pam/Roy humor of season 2/3 would get old if it was still happening today.

[Point Beer Is Best]

Hated it. But I never really cared for the show outside of a handful of episodes from the first couple of seasons. And I'm someone who considers themselves to be very easily amused. Steve Carrell was always just way, way over the top. He always finds himself in incredibly awkward and uncomfortable situations, which he always makes worse. And by watching it, I somehow find myself feeling uncomfortable. In contrast, Larry David always finds himself in incredibly awkward and uncomfortable situations which he also makes worse. But Curb Your Enthusiasm (and obviously Seinfeld before that) is just on a completely different level. Larry has me in stitches in every single scene (obviously he can say certain things on HBO that you can't on NBC).

I think the writers should get some objective feedback, discuss the future of the show, and then do what Stanley suggested they do with it throughout the episode. It still has its moments, but it's nowhere near as funny as Community and Parks & Rec.

Losers, prove me wrong.