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  43. <title>Episode # 131 -- "Series Finale" (8/29/12)</title>
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  59. <title>Upcoming Season of 'The Office' Will Be the Last</title>
  60. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  63. <description><![CDATA[<p>By Kevin Crossman<br /><br /><em>The Office</em> creator and Executive Producer Greg Daniels announced that the NBC show’s upcoming ninth season will be it’s last. Daniels also announced that he is returning to the role of showrunner, taking over from Paul Lieberstein who is prepping a Dwight spinoff with Rainn Wilson. <a href="http://www.officetally.com/the-office-to-end-after-season-9">According to OfficeTally</a>, Daniels spoke about making an artistic ending to the show but also that “all questions will be answered” about the world of Dunder Mifflin and it’s characters.</p>
  64. <ul>
  65. <li>Who is behind the documentary, and why are they still filming?</li>
  66. <li>A “big year for Jim and Pam”</li>
  67. <li>Identity of the Scranton Strangler</li>
  68. </ul>
  69. <p>This news is sure to reinvigorate the desire for Steve Carell’s character Michael Scott to return to the show in some capacity. Daniels left that open but also indicated he didn’t want to force it. And it would be Carell’s call as well, <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/the-office-ending-season-9-364352">according to the Hollywood Reporter.</a></p>
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  71. <p>“We’ll see,” Daniels said of the idea to bring the actor back to the series that helped launch his career. “We have ideas for the ending, and obviously if he would participate, we would have a lot of good times. The idea will fly without him if he can’t make it. He is pretty busy.”</p>
  72. </blockquote>
  73. <p>Much of last season’s cast will not be present as regulars or even at all for the upcoming season. Both Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak are expected to make occasional appearances, while James Spader’s character is definitely out. Andy Buckley is returning as David Wallace who will be “running things” according to Daniels. Importantly, deals were signed with key leads John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Ed Helms.<br /><br />As for Wilson and his Schrute Farms-inspired spinoff The Farm, a key cast member was announced last week. Comely blonde <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/majandra-delfino-cast-as-rainn-wilsons-sister-on-the-office-spinoff/">Majandra Delfino has been cast</a> as Schrute’s younger sister Fannie, who previously left the farm but returns as a single mother. Though the key creatives for the spinoff are top-notch, it’s still unclear if sibling-inspired spinoff will be great (think Frasier) or awful (Joey).</p>]]></description>
  74. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Kevin Crossman<em>The Office</em> creator and Executive Producer Greg Daniels announced that the NBC show’s upcoming ninth season will be it’s last. Daniels also announced that he is returning to the role of showrunner, taking over from Paul Lieberstein who is prepping a Dwight spinoff with Rainn Wilson. <a href="http://www.officetally.com/the-office-to-end-after-season-9">According to OfficeTally</a>, Daniels spoke about making an artistic ending to the show but also that “all questions will be answered” about the world of Dunder Mifflin and it’s characters.</p>
  75. <ul>
  76. <li>Who is behind the documentary, and why are they still filming?</li>
  77. <li>A “big year for Jim and Pam”</li>
  78. <li>Identity of the Scranton Strangler</li>
  79. </ul>
  80. <p>This news is sure to reinvigorate the desire for Steve Carell’s character Michael Scott to return to the show in some capacity. Daniels left that open but also indicated he didn’t want to force it. And it would be Carell’s call as well, <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/the-office-ending-season-9-364352">according to the Hollywood Reporter.</a></p>
  81.  
  82. <p>“We’ll see,” Daniels said of the idea to bring the actor back to the series that helped launch his career. “We have ideas for the ending, and obviously if he would participate, we would have a lot of good times. The idea will fly without him if he can’t make it. He is pretty busy.”</p>
  83.  
  84. <p>Much of last season’s cast will not be present as regulars or even at all for the upcoming season. Both Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak are expected to make occasional appearances, while James Spader’s character is definitely out. Andy Buckley is returning as David Wallace who will be “running things” according to Daniels. Importantly, deals were signed with key leads John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Ed Helms.As for Wilson and his Schrute Farms-inspired spinoff The Farm, a key cast member was announced last week. Comely blonde <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/majandra-delfino-cast-as-rainn-wilsons-sister-on-the-office-spinoff/">Majandra Delfino has been cast</a> as Schrute’s younger sister Fannie, who previously left the farm but returns as a single mother. Though the key creatives for the spinoff are top-notch, it’s still unclear if sibling-inspired spinoff will be great (think Frasier) or awful (Joey).</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  89. <title>Say Goodbye to Matt and Kevin</title>
  90. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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  94. <description><![CDATA[<p>This should not be a surprise to longtime listeners, but our upcoming Season 8 finale will also be the series finale for the That's What She Said Podcast. It's been a great ride but unlike certain network executives, Matt and Kevin (mostly Matt) know when it's time to step away. So, dear listeners, please leave a comment about how TWSS has touched your lives and affected your dreams - you might just hear it on our final show.</p>
  95. <p>Also, if you want to get angry - don't punch the wall. Leave a colorful comment for us to read.</p>]]></description>
  96. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This should not be a surprise to longtime listeners, but our upcoming Season 8 finale will also be the series finale for the That's What She Said Podcast. It's been a great ride but unlike certain network executives, Matt and Kevin (mostly Matt) know when it's time to step away. So, dear listeners, please leave a comment about how TWSS has touched your lives and affected your dreams - you might just hear it on our final show.</p>
  97. <p>Also, if you want to get angry - don't punch the wall. Leave a colorful comment for us to read.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  102. <title>Listener Thoughts on The Office Season 8 </title>
  103. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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  107. <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In preparation for Matt and Kevin's season-ending recording of the That's What She Said Podcast, we ask our dear listeners for their thoughts on Season 8. Did you love it? Did you hate it? What were your favorite moments, storylines, or characters?<br /></strong></p>
  108. <p><strong>Let us know...</strong></p>
  109. <p>The eighth season consisted of twenty-four episodes. <strong>James Spader </strong>reprises his role as Robert California, the new CEO of Dunder Mifflin/Sabre. Andy is promoted to Regional Manager and works hard to make a good impression on Robert, and asks Dwight to be his number two. Pam and Jim are expecting their second child, Phillip, at the start of the season, to coincide with Jenna Fischer's real life pregnancy. Angela is pregnant with her first son, also named Philip, with Sen. Robert Lipton (although it is implied that Dwight Schrute is actually the child's biological father). Darryl starts falling for new warehouse worker Val. Dwight is tasked with traveling to Tallahassee, Florida in order to assist Sabre Special Projects Manager Nellie Bertram (<strong>Catherine Tate</strong>) in launching a chain of retail stores, along with Jim, Ryan, Stanley, Erin, and new office temp Cathy Simms. Cathy is also revealed to have ulterior motives for the trip, as she intends to seduce Jim, but fails. Robert later kills the retail store project, blaming <strong>Todd Packer</strong> for the debacle. Erin decides to stay in Florida as an elderly woman's live-in helper. Andy goes to Florida and wins back Erin, but this allows Nellie to claim the manager position as her own. Robert tells Andy that he has been demoted back to a salesman, but refuses to accept the news, which causes him to be fired. Andy becomes motivated to begin a Dunder Mifflin comeback and joins with former CFO, <strong>David Wallace</strong>, to buy Dunder Mifflin back from Sabre putting Sabre completely out of business and giving Andy the manager position once again.</p>]]></description>
  110. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In preparation for Matt and Kevin's season-ending recording of the That's What She Said Podcast, we ask our dear listeners for their thoughts on Season 8. Did you love it? Did you hate it? What were your favorite moments, storylines, or characters?</p>
  111. <p>Let us know...</p>
  112. <p>The eighth season consisted of twenty-four episodes. James Spader reprises his role as Robert California, the new CEO of Dunder Mifflin/Sabre. Andy is promoted to Regional Manager and works hard to make a good impression on Robert, and asks Dwight to be his number two. Pam and Jim are expecting their second child, Phillip, at the start of the season, to coincide with Jenna Fischer's real life pregnancy. Angela is pregnant with her first son, also named Philip, with Sen. Robert Lipton (although it is implied that Dwight Schrute is actually the child's biological father). Darryl starts falling for new warehouse worker Val. Dwight is tasked with traveling to Tallahassee, Florida in order to assist Sabre Special Projects Manager Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate) in launching a chain of retail stores, along with Jim, Ryan, Stanley, Erin, and new office temp Cathy Simms. Cathy is also revealed to have ulterior motives for the trip, as she intends to seduce Jim, but fails. Robert later kills the retail store project, blaming Todd Packer for the debacle. Erin decides to stay in Florida as an elderly woman's live-in helper. Andy goes to Florida and wins back Erin, but this allows Nellie to claim the manager position as her own. Robert tells Andy that he has been demoted back to a salesman, but refuses to accept the news, which causes him to be fired. Andy becomes motivated to begin a Dunder Mifflin comeback and joins with former CFO, David Wallace, to buy Dunder Mifflin back from Sabre putting Sabre completely out of business and giving Andy the manager position once again.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  114. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In preparation for Matt and Kevin's season-ending recording of the That's What She Said Podcast, we ask our dear listeners for their thoughts on Season 8. Did you love it? Did you hate it? What were your favorite moments, storylines, or...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  117. <title>The Office #8.15 "Tallahassee"</title>
  118. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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  121. <description><![CDATA[<p>Dwight returns to Tallahassee and competes with Todd Packer (David Koechner) to impress the president of Sabre's special projects, Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate). Meanwhile, in Scranton, Andy dodges requests by the staff for raises</p>
  122. <p>Director and writer: TBA</p>
  123. <p>___________________</p>
  124. <p>Urgh. The return of Nellie, a character that I HATED when she was introduced during last season's "Search Committee." Thankfully the show went with Robert California as the office manager, but like a bad dream they just can't let go of Catherine Tate and the extremely annoying character of Nellie.  Perhaps we'll see a "new" Nellie who might not be so bad. We'll see...</p>
  125. <p> - TWSS Kevin</p>
  126. <p></p>]]></description>
  127. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dwight returns to Tallahassee and competes with Todd Packer (David Koechner) to impress the president of Sabre's special projects, Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate). Meanwhile, in Scranton, Andy dodges requests by the staff for raises</p>
  128. <p>Director and writer: TBA</p>
  129. <p>___________________</p>
  130. <p>Urgh. The return of Nellie, a character that I HATED when she was introduced during last season's "Search Committee." Thankfully the show went with Robert California as the office manager, but like a bad dream they just can't let go of Catherine Tate and the extremely annoying character of Nellie.  Perhaps we'll see a "new" Nellie who might not be so bad. We'll see...</p>
  131. <p> - TWSS Kevin</p>
  132. <p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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  135. Director and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  138. <title>The Office #8.14 "Special Project"</title>
  139. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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  142. <description><![CDATA[<p>Just as Pam's maternity leave ends, Dwight and Andy must select employees to accompany Dwight to Tallahassee after he is sent on an assignment.</p>
  143. <p>Directed by David Rogers, written by Amelie Gillette</p>
  144. <p>___________________________</p>
  145. <p>This is TWSS Kevin. Matt seems to be dodging my emails so I really have no idea if we'll return from hiatus. Blame the gradual decline in quality of The Office and good bit of Wisconsin politics. That said, I REALLY liked this episode, especially some of the continuing storylines with Val and Darryl, Erin, Dwight, and Angela. It made me forget, perhaps for the first time, that there used to be somebody called Michael Scott on the show.</p>
  146. <p>In any case, we'd love to hear your feedback.</p>]]></description>
  147. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just as Pam's maternity leave ends, Dwight and Andy must select employees to accompany Dwight to Tallahassee after he is sent on an assignment.</p>
  148. <p>Directed by David Rogers, written by Amelie Gillette</p>
  149. <p>___________________________</p>
  150. <p>This is TWSS Kevin. Matt seems to be dodging my emails so I really have no idea if we'll return from hiatus. Blame the gradual decline in quality of The Office and good bit of Wisconsin politics. That said, I REALLY liked this episode, especially some of the continuing storylines with Val and Darryl, Erin, Dwight, and Angela. It made me forget, perhaps for the first time, that there used to be somebody called Michael Scott on the show.</p>
  151. <p>In any case, we'd love to hear your feedback.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  153. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just as Pam's maternity leave ends, Dwight and Andy must select employees to accompany Dwight to Tallahassee after he is sent on an assignment.
  154. Directed by David Rogers, written by Amelie Gillette
  155. ___________________________
  156. This is TWSS Kevin. Matt...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  159. <title>The Office #8.13 "Jury Duty"</title>
  160. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
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  163. <description><![CDATA[<p>After Jim returns from jury duty, Dwight questions him on every detail of his case. Meanwhile, Angela and the senator (guest star Jack Coleman) welcome their new baby.</p>
  164. <p>Directed by Eric Appel, Written by Aaron Shure</p>
  165. <p>____________</p>
  166. <p>Hey TWSS listeners, this is TWSS Kevin. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this week's episode. I'm looking forward to the requisite gay jokes that are of course the hallmark of any episode featuring the father of a new baby. </p>]]></description>
  167. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After Jim returns from jury duty, Dwight questions him on every detail of his case. Meanwhile, Angela and the senator (guest star Jack Coleman) welcome their new baby.</p>
  168. <p>Directed by Eric Appel, Written by Aaron Shure</p>
  169. <p>____________</p>
  170. <p>Hey TWSS listeners, this is TWSS Kevin. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this week's episode. I'm looking forward to the requisite gay jokes that are of course the hallmark of any episode featuring the father of a new baby. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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  172. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After Jim returns from jury duty, Dwight questions him on every detail of his case. Meanwhile, Angela and the senator (guest star Jack Coleman) welcome their new baby.
  173. Directed by Eric Appel, Written by Aaron Shure
  174. ____________
  175. Hey TWSS listeners,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  178. <title>The Office #8.12 "Pool Party"</title>
  179. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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  182. <description><![CDATA[<p>When Robert decides to sell his mansion due to his divorce, Kevin suggests that he throw an office pool party, where Erin tries to make Andy jealous by flirting with Dwight and Robert gives everyone a tour of his mansion.</p>
  183. <p>Writer: Owen Ellickson, Director: Charles McDougall</p>
  184. <p>---------</p>
  185. <p>As always, dear Office fans, we'd love to hear your thoughts on tonight's episode.</p>]]></description>
  186. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Robert decides to sell his mansion due to his divorce, Kevin suggests that he throw an office pool party, where Erin tries to make Andy jealous by flirting with Dwight and Robert gives everyone a tour of his mansion.</p>
  187. <p>Writer: Owen Ellickson, Director: Charles McDougall</p>
  188. <p>---------</p>
  189. <p>As always, dear Office fans, we'd love to hear your thoughts on tonight's episode.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  191. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When Robert decides to sell his mansion due to his divorce, Kevin suggests that he throw an office pool party, where Erin tries to make Andy jealous by flirting with Dwight and Robert gives everyone a tour of his mansion.
  192. Writer: Owen Ellickson,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  195. <title>The Office #8.11 "Trivia"</title>
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  201. <p>When Oscar joins a trivia contest, Andy tries to get the entire office involved. Meanwhile, Dwight goes to Sabre headquarters to explore other job opportunities.</p>
  202. <p>Writer: Steve Heley, Director: BJ Novak</p>
  203. <p>-------</p>
  204. <p>The guy on the right looks awfully familiar. If only I could place the face...</p>]]></description>
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  207. <p>Writer: Steve Heley, Director: BJ Novak</p>
  208. <p>-------</p>
  209. <p>The guy on the right looks awfully familiar. If only I could place the face...</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  215. The guy on the right looks...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  218. <title>The Office #8.10 "Christmas Wishes"</title>
  219. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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  222. <description><![CDATA[<p>Andy attempts to make everyone's Christmas wishes come true while Robert drinks too much at the Christmas party.</p>
  223. <p>Written by Mindy Kaling, Directed by Ed Helms</p>
  224. <p>______________</p>
  225. <p>Are you feeling the spirit? Or, are you a Scrooge?  Either way, leave a comment with your thoughts on this episode of The Office.</p>]]></description>
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  227. <p>Written by Mindy Kaling, Directed by Ed Helms</p>
  228. <p>______________</p>
  229. <p>Are you feeling the spirit? Or, are you a Scrooge?  Either way, leave a comment with your thoughts on this episode of The Office.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  231. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Andy attempts to make everyone's Christmas wishes come true while Robert drinks too much at the Christmas party.
  232. Written by Mindy Kaling, Directed by Ed Helms
  233. ______________
  234. Are you feeling the spirit? Or, are you a Scrooge?  Either way, leave a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  237. <title>Episode # 130 -- "Mrs. California" (12/1/11)</title>
  238. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  243. <p>Episode # 130 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin in a state of confusion (eating Asian fusion?). I wish they ALL could be "California" girls... don't I? or not? Uh... little help? Robert? Jim? Anyone..? When Roberto Californo sends Andy mixed signals about hiring the missus (Biiitch), it leads to an afternoon of fun and bafflingly nervous anxiety. What I wouldn't give for one of Phyllis's classic room clearing farts right now!  Meanwhile, Dwight starts a gym, Darryl continues his season-long chartacter arc, and Kathy continues to... exist. Damn, who'd have thought that Jim Halpert was such a nimble little minx? Nothing motivates like bowel-clenching fear, I guess. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
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  255. <title>The Office #8.9 "Mrs. California" (12/01/2011)</title>
  256. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  260. <description><![CDATA[<p>Robert California gives his wife (Maura Tierney) a job in the office. Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building.</p>
  261. <p>Writer: TBA, Director: TBA</p>
  262. <p>______</p>
  263. <p>Will ER veteran Maura Tierney bring "must see TV" back to NBC Thursday night televsion? Leave a comment on the episode.</p>]]></description>
  264. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Robert California gives his wife (Maura Tierney) a job in the office. Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building.</p>
  265. <p>Writer: TBA, Director: TBA</p>
  266. <p>______</p>
  267. <p>Will ER veteran Maura Tierney bring "must see TV" back to NBC Thursday night televsion? Leave a comment on the episode.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  269. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robert California gives his wife (Maura Tierney) a job in the office. Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building.
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  271. ______
  272. Will ER veteran Maura Tierney bring "must see TV" back to NBC Thursday night televsion? Leave a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  274. <item>
  275. <title>Episode # 129 -- "Gettysburg" (11/17/11)</title>
  276. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  280. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 129 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering if it's "too soon" to joke about Lincoln's death. TWSS listeners: You've got your sheep, and you've got your black sheep... and I'm not even a sheep.  I'm on the freakin' moon! When Andy realizes that business is like a war, he decides to give the office staff a battlefield education. Surely the lessons learned from the Battle of Gettysburg can be applied to the daily operations of a small paper company? Meanwhile, Kevin loves cookies, Gabe-raham Lincoln wows the crowds, and Dwight finds his ancestors once hid fabulous dandies. You know, in the African-American community, this episode is... no? Well, I thought it was worth a try. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  281. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 129 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering if it's "too soon" to joke about Lincoln's death. TWSS listeners: You've got your sheep, and you've got your black sheep... and I'm not even a sheep.  I'm on the freakin' moon! When Andy realizes that business is like a war, he decides to give the office staff a battlefield education. Surely the lessons learned from the Battle of Gettysburg can be applied to the daily operations of a small paper company? Meanwhile, Kevin loves cookies, Gabe-raham Lincoln wows the crowds, and Dwight finds his ancestors once hid fabulous dandies. You know, in the African-American community, this episode is... no? Well, I thought it was worth a try. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  288. <item>
  289. <title>Episode # 128 -- "Pam's Replacement" (11/10/11)</title>
  290. <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  294. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 128 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin playing the body-bongos. Ooh, baby I love your (replacement's) way-ay... eve'ry day! When preggo-Pam is feeling a bit underappreciated and under-actractive, who better to call on for some crotch-grabbing/ husband testing action than dear old Dwight K. Schrute? NO ONE, I say! Let hilarity ensue! Meanwhile, Andy, Darryl and Kevin learn a valuable lesson about jamming, Gabe continues to creep everyone out, and I continue to wonder why, eactly, Pam needs a replacement to do her fake office manager job. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  295. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 128 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin playing the body-bongos. Ooh, baby I love your (replacement's) way-ay... eve'ry day! When preggo-Pam is feeling a bit underappreciated and under-actractive, who better to call on for some crotch-grabbing/ husband testing action than dear old Dwight K. Schrute? NO ONE, I say! Let hilarity ensue! Meanwhile, Andy, Darryl and Kevin learn a valuable lesson about jamming, Gabe continues to creep everyone out, and I continue to wonder why, eactly, Pam needs a replacement to do her fake office manager job. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  302. <item>
  303. <title>The Office #8.8 "Gettysburg" (11/17/2011)</title>
  304. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
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  307. <description><![CDATA[<p>Andy decides to motivate and inspire everyone by taking them on a field trip to Gettysburg. Some people in the office stay behind and Robert California asks them to come up with Dunder Mifflin/Sabre's next big idea. Guest star: Lindsey Broad.</p>
  308. <p>Writer: TBA, Director: TBA</p>
  309. <p>-----</p>
  310. <p>Another field trip for our Office friends. Will it be as satisfying as it was in Doomsday? </p>]]></description>
  311. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andy decides to motivate and inspire everyone by taking them on a field trip to Gettysburg. Some people in the office stay behind and Robert California asks them to come up with Dunder Mifflin/Sabre's next big idea. Guest star: Lindsey Broad.</p>
  312. <p>Writer: TBA, Director: TBA</p>
  313. <p>-----</p>
  314. <p>Another field trip for our Office friends. Will it be as satisfying as it was in Doomsday? </p>]]></content:encoded>
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  320. <title>Episode # 127 -- "Doomsday" (11/3/11)</title>
  321. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  325. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 127 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin jamming out to Semisonic. It's Y2K all over again!  When Robert California berates Andy for the office staff's many mistakes, it's up to Dwight "#2" Schrute to set things right-- with a computerized doomsday... I mean "accountability" booster. Five strikes, one home run, and the self-destruct mechanism is triggered.  Surely they'll be up for the challenge.  Right? Ehem.  Meanwhile, Gabe and Darryl enter a Bermuda Triangle of love,  and... well, that's about it for side-plots. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  326. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 127 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin jamming out to Semisonic. It's Y2K all over again!  When Robert California berates Andy for the office staff's many mistakes, it's up to Dwight "#2" Schrute to set things right-- with a computerized doomsday... I mean "accountability" booster. Five strikes, one home run, and the self-destruct mechanism is triggered.  Surely they'll be up for the challenge.  Right? Ehem.  Meanwhile, Gabe and Darryl enter a Bermuda Triangle of love,  and... well, that's about it for side-plots. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  331. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 127 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin jamming out to Semisonic. It's Y2K all over again!  When Robert California berates Andy for the office staff's many mistakes, it's up to Dwight "#2" Schrute to set things right--...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  333. <item>
  334. <title>The Office #8.7 "Pam's Replacement" (11/10/2011)</title>
  335. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  338. <description><![CDATA[<p>Pam trains a temporary worker to take her place while she is on maternity leave, and enlists Dwight's support when she tries to show that Jim finds her replacement attractive. Meanwhile, Robert surprises Andy, Kevin, and Darryl when he asks to join their band.</p>
  339. <p>Written by Allison Silverman, Directed by Matt Sohn</p>
  340. <p>-----</p>
  341. <p>Some real-life issues this week so we're late on recording Doomsday. Nonetheless, please leave a comment and tell us what you thought of Pam's Replacement.</p>]]></description>
  342. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pam trains a temporary worker to take her place while she is on maternity leave, and enlists Dwight's support when she tries to show that Jim finds her replacement attractive. Meanwhile, Robert surprises Andy, Kevin, and Darryl when he asks to join their band.</p>
  343. <p>Written by Allison Silverman, Directed by Matt Sohn</p>
  344. <p>-----</p>
  345. <p>Some real-life issues this week so we're late on recording Doomsday. Nonetheless, please leave a comment and tell us what you thought of Pam's Replacement.</p>]]></content:encoded>
  346. <itunes:keywords />
  347. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pam trains a temporary worker to take her place while she is on maternity leave, and enlists Dwight's support when she tries to show that Jim finds her replacement attractive. Meanwhile, Robert surprises Andy, Kevin, and Darryl when he asks to join...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  349. <item>
  350. <title>The Office #8.6 "Doomsday" (11/03/2011)</title>
  351. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  355. <description><![CDATA[<p>Dwight (Rainn Wilson) devises a system to find mistakes made by employees in the office. To improve efficiency, he installs a doomsday device that will get someone fired if they make too many mistakes.</p>
  356. <p>-----</p>
  357. <p>As always, please leave your comments about the episode here on the blog.</p>
  358. <p>If you're looking for a real doomsday device, check out Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970). Not the best of the series, mind you, but there's a great payoff at the end that I doubt will be seen in tonight's episode of The Office. -- Kevin Crossman</p>]]></description>
  359. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dwight (Rainn Wilson) devises a system to find mistakes made by employees in the office. To improve efficiency, he installs a doomsday device that will get someone fired if they make too many mistakes.</p>
  360. <p>-----</p>
  361. <p>As always, please leave your comments about the episode here on the blog.</p>
  362. <p>If you're looking for a real doomsday device, check out Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970). Not the best of the series, mind you, but there's a great payoff at the end that I doubt will be seen in tonight's episode of The Office. -- Kevin Crossman</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  365. -----
  366. As always, please leave your comments about...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  369. <title>Episode # 126 -- "Spooked" (10/27/11)</title>
  370. <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  375. <p>Episode # 126 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin experimenting with "podcasting of the unsettling." It's that time of year again when young hearts turn to thoughts of... fear.  Or, at least the "unsettling." When Robert California expresses his high expectations for the annual Halloween party, Andy feels the pressure to deliver... and poor Wendy (er... Erin) isn't cutting the mustard.  What's a manager to do? Meanwhile, Jim and Pam argue about ghosts, Dwight meets his intellectual equal, Toby gets fired, and Robert California gives his own demented version of the "one more thing" speech.  At least we can take solace in the fact that mummies aren't real.  Right? RIGHT?? Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  376. </div>]]></description>
  377. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  378. <p>Episode # 126 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin experimenting with "podcasting of the unsettling." It's that time of year again when young hearts turn to thoughts of... fear.  Or, at least the "unsettling." When Robert California expresses his high expectations for the annual Halloween party, Andy feels the pressure to deliver... and poor Wendy (er... Erin) isn't cutting the mustard.  What's a manager to do? Meanwhile, Jim and Pam argue about ghosts, Dwight meets his intellectual equal, Toby gets fired, and Robert California gives his own demented version of the "one more thing" speech.  At least we can take solace in the fact that mummies aren't real.  Right? RIGHT?? Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  379. ]]></content:encoded>
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  386. <item>
  387. <title>The Office #8.5 "Spooked" (10/27/2011)</title>
  388. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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  391. <description><![CDATA[<p>Erin struggles to make a scary Halloween party that meets the requests of Andy and Robert. Jim and Pam  argue whether or not ghosts are real, while Dwight bonds with Robert's young son, Bert.</p>
  392. <p>Writer: Carrie Kemper,  Director: Randall Einhorn<br />----</p>
  393. <p>Another Halloween episode likely filled with circa-2011 pop culture references. Be sure to put this into your time machine for viewing in 2016, when it likely will either be groan-worthy or completely baffling.</p>
  394. <p>Please leave your feedback below, and it might just be used on the next episode of the podcast.</p>]]></description>
  395. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Erin struggles to make a scary Halloween party that meets the requests of Andy and Robert. Jim and Pam  argue whether or not ghosts are real, while Dwight bonds with Robert's young son, Bert.</p>
  396. <p>Writer: Carrie Kemper,  Director: Randall Einhorn----</p>
  397. <p>Another Halloween episode likely filled with circa-2011 pop culture references. Be sure to put this into your time machine for viewing in 2016, when it likely will either be groan-worthy or completely baffling.</p>
  398. <p>Please leave your feedback below, and it might just be used on the next episode of the podcast.</p>]]></content:encoded>
  399. <itunes:keywords />
  400. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Erin struggles to make a scary Halloween party that meets the requests of Andy and Robert. Jim and Pam  argue whether or not ghosts are real, while Dwight bonds with Robert's young son, Bert.
  401. Writer: Carrie Kemper,  Director: Randall...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  403. <item>
  404. <title>Episode # 125 -- "Garden Party" (10/13/11)</title>
  405. <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  409. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 125 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a delicious watercress sandwich. When Andy throws a garden party at Schrute Farms in a 2-for-1 attempt to impress both his dear old dad AND Robert California, you just gotta know this isn't going to work, don't you? I mean, anyone? Still, poor AndyÉ it's not everyday you get outsung AND disrespected by the guy who starred in Tales of the Gold Monkey. Add in a sycophantic Gabe, a baby naming war, the return of Kevin's toupee, and the most ridiculous Jim/Dwight prank ever, and you've got one big hairy mess. And goats. Lots and lots of goats. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  410. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 125 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a delicious watercress sandwich. When Andy throws a garden party at Schrute Farms in a 2-for-1 attempt to impress both his dear old dad AND Robert California, you just gotta know this isn't going to work, don't you? I mean, anyone? Still, poor AndyÉ it's not everyday you get outsung AND disrespected by the guy who starred in Tales of the Gold Monkey. Add in a sycophantic Gabe, a baby naming war, the return of Kevin's toupee, and the most ridiculous Jim/Dwight prank ever, and you've got one big hairy mess. And goats. Lots and lots of goats. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  417. <item>
  418. <title>The Office #8.4 "Garden Party" (10/13/2011)</title>
  419. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
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  422. <description><![CDATA[<p>Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) throws a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress Robert California (James Spader), with his parents and brother in attendance. Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) works to make it a classy event.</p>
  423. <p>Writer: Justin Spitzer. Director: David Rogers</p>
  424. <p>----<br />Please leave your feedback below, and it might just be used on the next episode of the podcast.</p>]]></description>
  425. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) throws a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress Robert California (James Spader), with his parents and brother in attendance. Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) works to make it a classy event.</p>
  426. <p>Writer: Justin Spitzer. Director: David Rogers</p>
  427. <p>----Please leave your feedback below, and it might just be used on the next episode of the podcast.</p>]]></content:encoded>
  428. <itunes:keywords />
  429. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) throws a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress Robert California (James Spader), with his parents and brother in attendance. Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) works to make it a classy event.
  430. Writer: Justin Spitzer. Director:...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  432. <item>
  433. <title>Episode # 124 -- "Lotto" (10/6/11)</title>
  434. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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  438. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 124 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin catching lotto-fever. You've gotta be in it to win it! When the warehouse crew quits after winning the lottery, Andy and (Fat) Darryl have to interview and hire a NEW squad of licensed warehouse experts.  Unfortunately, Darryl's existential mid-life crisis seems to be getting in the way just the teensiest bit. Meanwhile, Jim, Kevin, and Erin set their combined brainpower towards streamlining the loading process.  Senor Loadenstein, anyone? Yes, this is real.  Painfully real... what is happening right now. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  439. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 124 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin catching lotto-fever. You've gotta be in it to win it! When the warehouse crew quits after winning the lottery, Andy and (Fat) Darryl have to interview and hire a NEW squad of licensed warehouse experts.  Unfortunately, Darryl's existential mid-life crisis seems to be getting in the way just the teensiest bit. Meanwhile, Jim, Kevin, and Erin set their combined brainpower towards streamlining the loading process.  Senor Loadenstein, anyone? Yes, this is real.  Painfully real... what is happening right now. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  446. <item>
  447. <title>The Office #8.3 - Lotto (10/16/2011)</title>
  448. <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  451. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  452. <p>When all the warehouse workers win the lottery and then quit, everyone in the office dreams of what it would be like to win big.Andy (Ed Helms) and Darryl (Craig Robinson) search for new warehouse employees, while Jim (John Krasinski), Erin (Ellie Kemper), Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) get a taste of warehouse life.</p>
  453. <p>The episode was written by co-executive producer Justin Spitzer, his 10th writing credit for the series. It was directed by cast member John Krasinski, who portrays Jim Halpert; this was the second episode directed by Krasinski for the series.</p>
  454. <p></p>
  455. <p>----</p>
  456. <p>Please leave your feedback below, and it might just be used on the next episode of the podcast.</p>
  457. <p></p>]]></description>
  458. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  459. <p>When all the warehouse workers win the lottery and then quit, everyone in the office dreams of what it would be like to win big.Andy (Ed Helms) and Darryl (Craig Robinson) search for new warehouse employees, while Jim (John Krasinski), Erin (Ellie Kemper), Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) get a taste of warehouse life.</p>
  460. <p>The episode was written by co-executive producer Justin Spitzer, his 10th writing credit for the series. It was directed by cast member John Krasinski, who portrays Jim Halpert; this was the second episode directed by Krasinski for the series.</p>
  461. <p></p>
  462. <p>----</p>
  463. <p>Please leave your feedback below, and it might just be used on the next episode of the podcast.</p>
  464. <p></p>]]></content:encoded>
  465. <itunes:keywords />
  466. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  467. When all the warehouse workers win the lottery and then quit, everyone in the office dreams of what it would be like to win big.Andy (Ed Helms) and Darryl (Craig Robinson) search for new warehouse employees, while Jim (John Krasinski),...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  469. <item>
  470. <title>Episode # 123 -- "The Incentive" (9/29/11)</title>
  471. <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  475. <description><![CDATA[<p>***WARNING! EXTREMELY CRITICAL COMMENTS INSIDE!***</p>
  476. <p>Episode # 123 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over which one of them is going to get the "TWSS" tramp-stamp. Me am Matt. Me no happy with cold open. Me cry now. When Robert California challenges Andy to double the office's sales figures, Andy will have to use every beet selling trick he can manage to steal if he hopes to impress the new boss.  If that doesn't pan out, I guess he'll just incentivize them by offering up his stink for the ink. Obviously, you're going to go the ass tattoo route.  And obviously, I'm gonna like it. Or not. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  477. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>***WARNING! EXTREMELY CRITICAL COMMENTS INSIDE!***</p>
  478. <p>Episode # 123 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over which one of them is going to get the "TWSS" tramp-stamp. Me am Matt. Me no happy with cold open. Me cry now. When Robert California challenges Andy to double the office's sales figures, Andy will have to use every beet selling trick he can manage to steal if he hopes to impress the new boss.  If that doesn't pan out, I guess he'll just incentivize them by offering up his stink for the ink. Obviously, you're going to go the ass tattoo route.  And obviously, I'm gonna like it. Or not. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  483. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[***WARNING! EXTREMELY CRITICAL COMMENTS INSIDE!***
  484. Episode # 123 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over which one of them is going to get the "TWSS" tramp-stamp. Me am Matt. Me no happy with cold open. Me cry now. When...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  486. <item>
  487. <title>The Office #8.2 - The Incentive (9/29/2011)</title>
  488. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  491. <description><![CDATA[<p>Robert California (James Spader) challenges the Scranton branch to double sales after a rousing motivational speech. After Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) promises the unthinkable, everyone in the office suddenly gets motivated to sell. Meanwhile, Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) finds an unlikely pregnancy friend.</p>
  492. <p>written by Paul Lieberstein</p>
  493. <p>directed by Charles McDougall</p>
  494. <p>-----</p>
  495. <p>Leave a comment about this episode and influence the opinion of your hosts, Kevin and Matt. If you're especially interesting or insightful you may hear your comment on the podcast.</p>]]></description>
  496. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Robert California (James Spader) challenges the Scranton branch to double sales after a rousing motivational speech. After Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) promises the unthinkable, everyone in the office suddenly gets motivated to sell. Meanwhile, Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) finds an unlikely pregnancy friend.</p>
  497. <p>written by Paul Lieberstein</p>
  498. <p>directed by Charles McDougall</p>
  499. <p>-----</p>
  500. <p>Leave a comment about this episode and influence the opinion of your hosts, Kevin and Matt. If you're especially interesting or insightful you may hear your comment on the podcast.</p>]]></content:encoded>
  501. <itunes:keywords />
  502. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robert California (James Spader) challenges the Scranton branch to double sales after a rousing motivational speech. After Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) promises the unthinkable, everyone in the office suddenly gets motivated to sell. Meanwhile, Pam Halpert...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  504. <item>
  505. <title>Episode # 122 -- "The List" (9/22/11)</title>
  506. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  510. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 121 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin... actually making podcasts again. California, rescue me//From office mee-dee-ock-ri-tee.  It's the dawn of a Carell-less season of The Office, and both Robert California and Andy Bernard find themselves filling the managerial voids left by their predecessors. The question is, on which side of the list will they fall? When California divides the office into winners and losers, it's up to Andy to set the record straight. Except for Gabe, that is… very astute. So. Winners, prove him right; losers, prove him wrong… and then… SHOVE IT UP YOUR BUTT. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  511. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 121 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin... actually making podcasts again. California, rescue me//From office mee-dee-ock-ri-tee.  It's the dawn of a Carell-less season of The Office, and both Robert California and Andy Bernard find themselves filling the managerial voids left by their predecessors. The question is, on which side of the list will they fall? When California divides the office into winners and losers, it's up to Andy to set the record straight. Except for Gabe, that is… very astute. So. Winners, prove him right; losers, prove him wrong… and then… SHOVE IT UP YOUR BUTT. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  516. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 121 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin... actually making podcasts again. California, rescue me//From office mee-dee-ock-ri-tee.  It's the dawn of a Carell-less season of The Office, and both Robert California and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  518. <item>
  519. <title>The Office #8.1 -- The List</title>
  520. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  523. <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Written and directed by B.J. Novak</em></p>
  524. <p>Robert (James Spader) stops by for the first time as CEO, accidentally leaving behind a mysterious list, divided down the middle with each employee's name on one of two sides. Everyone in the office frantically tries to figure out what it means. Meanwhile, the new manager faces a crisis.</p>
  525. <p>-----</p>
  526. <p>What's this?</p>
  527. <p>Yes, TWSS fans, the moment you've all been waiting for (or at least some of you have been waiting for). After six months of fighting for the rights of teachers and working people in Wisconsin, influencing directly or indirectly the entire nation, Matt is back in the TWSS saddle at least for now. Meanwhile, Kevin has been relaxing on the beach in liberal California wondering what all the fuss is about.</p>
  528. <p>TWSS's format will be changing. A little. Probably shorter shows (but not "short shows"). Definitely fewer clips. But all that great That's What She Said banter that's made us famous.</p>
  529. <p>So, please leave a comment about this week's season premiere. If you have thoughts about Steve Carell leaving the show (and getting screwed out of winning a much-deserved Emmy), or the events of last season it's okay to leave those comments here as well.</p>
  530. <p></p>
  531. <p>-Kevin Crossman</p>]]></description>
  532. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Written and directed by B.J. Novak</em></p>
  533. <p>Robert (James Spader) stops by for the first time as CEO, accidentally leaving behind a mysterious list, divided down the middle with each employee's name on one of two sides. Everyone in the office frantically tries to figure out what it means. Meanwhile, the new manager faces a crisis.</p>
  534. <p>-----</p>
  535. <p>What's this?</p>
  536. <p>Yes, TWSS fans, the moment you've all been waiting for (or at least some of you have been waiting for). After six months of fighting for the rights of teachers and working people in Wisconsin, influencing directly or indirectly the entire nation, Matt is back in the TWSS saddle at least for now. Meanwhile, Kevin has been relaxing on the beach in liberal California wondering what all the fuss is about.</p>
  537. <p>TWSS's format will be changing. A little. Probably shorter shows (but not "short shows"). Definitely fewer clips. But all that great That's What She Said banter that's made us famous.</p>
  538. <p>So, please leave a comment about this week's season premiere. If you have thoughts about Steve Carell leaving the show (and getting screwed out of winning a much-deserved Emmy), or the events of last season it's okay to leave those comments here as well.</p>
  539. <p></p>
  540. <p>-Kevin Crossman</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  542. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Written and directed by B.J. Novak
  543. Robert (James Spader) stops by for the first time as CEO, accidentally leaving behind a mysterious list, divided down the middle with each employee's name on one of two sides. Everyone in the office frantically tries...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  545. <item>
  546. <title>On, Wisconsin...</title>
  547. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
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  551. <description><![CDATA[<p>I should have done this sooner, but I'm hoping a LATE explanation is still better than NO explanation.</p>
  552. <p> </p>
  553. <p>If you've been following the news about what's going on in Wisconsin, you might have seen that we're all kinds of up in arms over a proposed "budget repair bill" which (among other things) will strip the collective bargaining rights from thousands upon thousands of public sector employees.  As a public high school teacher, I (needless to say) find myself quite vexed by this prospect, and have spent nearly every free moment these past few weeks engaged in activities and protests aiming to stop this ridiculous partisan bill. Just in case that wasn't clear a moment ago, I'll repeat it-- we're fighting to keep our collective bargaining rights.  Every state employee has already agreed to pay their "fair share" in raised costs, but this plan isn't about balancing the budget;  It's about busting unions, and that dog just won't hunt.</p>
  554. <p> </p>
  555. <p>I'm not asking for your support here, nor do I want to hear any uninformed rants about subjects of which most non-public sector employees have no understanding.  I merely offer it as an explanation for why the podcast has trickled to a halt.  We have one more episode in the hopper that has already been recorded (The Search), but I cannot guarantee anything beyond that.</p>
  556. <p> </p>
  557. <p>For those who have supported the podcast and enjoyed our excessive rambling discussions of a twenty-minute TV show, please know it has been greatly appreciated.  We will return if and when we can.</p>
  558. <p> </p>
  559. <p>Peace,</p>
  560. <p> </p>
  561. <p>-Matt-</p>
  562. <p> </p>]]></description>
  563. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I should have done this sooner, but I'm hoping a LATE explanation is still better than NO explanation.</p>
  564. <p> </p>
  565. <p>If you've been following the news about what's going on in Wisconsin, you might have seen that we're all kinds of up in arms over a proposed "budget repair bill" which (among other things) will strip the collective bargaining rights from thousands upon thousands of public sector employees.  As a public high school teacher, I (needless to say) find myself quite vexed by this prospect, and have spent nearly every free moment these past few weeks engaged in activities and protests aiming to stop this ridiculous partisan bill. Just in case that wasn't clear a moment ago, I'll repeat it-- we're fighting to keep our collective bargaining rights.  Every state employee has already agreed to pay their "fair share" in raised costs, but this plan isn't about balancing the budget;  It's about busting unions, and that dog just won't hunt.</p>
  566. <p> </p>
  567. <p>I'm not asking for your support here, nor do I want to hear any uninformed rants about subjects of which most non-public sector employees have no understanding.  I merely offer it as an explanation for why the podcast has trickled to a halt.  We have one more episode in the hopper that has already been recorded (The Search), but I cannot guarantee anything beyond that.</p>
  568. <p> </p>
  569. <p>For those who have supported the podcast and enjoyed our excessive rambling discussions of a twenty-minute TV show, please know it has been greatly appreciated.  We will return if and when we can.</p>
  570. <p> </p>
  571. <p>Peace,</p>
  572. <p> </p>
  573. <p>-Matt-</p>
  574. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  575. <itunes:keywords />
  576. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I should have done this sooner, but I'm hoping a LATE explanation is still better than NO explanation.
  577.  
  578. If you've been following the news about what's going on in Wisconsin, you might have seen that we're all kinds of up in arms over a proposed...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  580. <item>
  581. <title>The Office #7.16 -- PDA</title>
  582. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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  584. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the-office-7-16-pda]]></link>
  585. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  586. <p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>PDA | 2.10.11</strong></span></p>
  587. <p>
  588. <p><em>d: Greg Daniels</em></p>
  589. <p><em>w: Robert Padnic</em>k</p>
  590. <p> </p>
  591. <p>Michael and Holly's public displays of affection start to make everyone in the office uncomfortable. Jim and Pam have too much champagne during lunch, causing complications when they have to return to work. Andy tags along on a romantic treasure hunt Gabe has made for Erin. </p>
  592. <p>-----</p>
  593. <p>Speak of the devil and he appears! Kevin was wondering if Greg Daniels would rear his head now that Michael is on the way out, and here he is.  Will the office "OG" bring back some of the missing magic, or will virgin writer Padnick queer the deal?  According to IMDB, this is Padnick's first and ONLY writing credit... but he apparently played someone named "Willie" on the 8th season episode of SEINFELD, "The Foundation." Odd.</p>
  594. <p>As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</p>
  595. </p>]]></description>
  596. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  597. <p>PDA | 2.10.11</p>
  598. <p>
  599. <p><em>d: Greg Daniels</em></p>
  600. <p><em>w: Robert Padnic</em>k</p>
  601. <p> </p>
  602. <p>Michael and Holly's public displays of affection start to make everyone in the office uncomfortable. Jim and Pam have too much champagne during lunch, causing complications when they have to return to work. Andy tags along on a romantic treasure hunt Gabe has made for Erin. </p>
  603. <p>-----</p>
  604. <p>Speak of the devil and he appears! Kevin was wondering if Greg Daniels would rear his head now that Michael is on the way out, and here he is.  Will the office "OG" bring back some of the missing magic, or will virgin writer Padnick queer the deal?  According to IMDB, this is Padnick's first and ONLY writing credit... but he apparently played someone named "Willie" on the 8th season episode of SEINFELD, "The Foundation." Odd.</p>
  605. <p>As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</p>
  606. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  607. <itunes:keywords />
  608. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  609. PDA | 2.10.11
  610.  
  611. d: Greg Daniels
  612. w: Robert Padnick
  613.  
  614. Michael and Holly's public displays of affection start to make everyone in the office uncomfortable. Jim and Pam have too much champagne during lunch, causing complications when...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  616. <item>
  617. <title>The Office #7.15 -- "THE SEARCH"</title>
  618. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
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  621. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  622. <p> </p>
  623. <p>
  624. <p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">THE SEARCH | 02.03.11</span></strong></p>
  625. <p><em>W: Michael Spiller<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></em></p>
  626. <p><em>D: Brent Forrester<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></em></p>
  627. <p> </p>
  628. <p>Jim gets an emergency phone call from Helene (Linda Purl), forcing him to leave Michael at a gas station bathroom. This leads Holly, Erin, and Dwight on a search for the whereabouts of Michael. A captioning contest starts in the office over Pam's artwork, which seems to offend Gabe. </p>
  629. <p>---</p>
  630. <p>Nothing much to say about this one, other than it reminds me of the classic episode of Seinfeld where Kramer is "lost" in NYC and Jerry has to go and find him (cue Daniel Day Lewis in LAST OF THE MOHICANS quote...).  Glad to see Gabe mentioned prominently in the episode summary, as he seems to have had little to do for the last few episodes.  I'm also kind of rubbing my eyes in disbelief as Andy isn't mentioned ONCE! Can it be? No Andy in the A or B plots? Unthinkable :)</p>
  631. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #303030; line-height: 19px;">As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</span></p>
  632. </p>]]></description>
  633. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  634. <p> </p>
  635. <p>
  636. <p>THE SEARCH | 02.03.11</p>
  637. <p><em>W: Michael Spiller </em></p>
  638. <p><em>D: Brent Forrester </em></p>
  639. <p> </p>
  640. <p>Jim gets an emergency phone call from Helene (Linda Purl), forcing him to leave Michael at a gas station bathroom. This leads Holly, Erin, and Dwight on a search for the whereabouts of Michael. A captioning contest starts in the office over Pam's artwork, which seems to offend Gabe. </p>
  641. <p>---</p>
  642. <p>Nothing much to say about this one, other than it reminds me of the classic episode of Seinfeld where Kramer is "lost" in NYC and Jerry has to go and find him (cue Daniel Day Lewis in LAST OF THE MOHICANS quote...).  Glad to see Gabe mentioned prominently in the episode summary, as he seems to have had little to do for the last few episodes.  I'm also kind of rubbing my eyes in disbelief as Andy isn't mentioned ONCE! Can it be? No Andy in the A or B plots? Unthinkable :)</p>
  643. <p>As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</p>
  644. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  645. <itunes:keywords />
  646. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  647.  
  648.  
  649. THE SEARCH | 02.03.11
  650. W: Michael Spiller
  651. D: Brent Forrester
  652.  
  653. Jim gets an emergency phone call from Helene (Linda Purl), forcing him to leave Michael at a gas station bathroom. This leads Holly, Erin, and Dwight on a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  655. <item>
  656. <title>Episode # 110 -- "The Seminar" (1/27/11)</title>
  657. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
  658. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[75d25ca2cad7530cb3a5a698343c8f67]]></guid>
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  661. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 110 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin riding the crazy train. Hey Brohombre, coffee's for CLOSERS. When slumping sales lead Andy to promote a small business seminar in the Dunder Mifflin offices, the law de Murphy seems ready to table things before they get started. Can the Office's "B-team" seal the deal after the "A-team" flakes? Meanwhile, Michael's a plant, Jim's a coward, and Pam & Oscar help Erin play Scrabble against Gabe (it's all about the two letter words, baby).  You know, since we've been gone, only SOME of you have told me you miss and enjoy the podcast...the rest of you are DEAD to me. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  662. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 110 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin riding the crazy train. Hey Brohombre, coffee's for CLOSERS. When slumping sales lead Andy to promote a small business seminar in the Dunder Mifflin offices, the law de Murphy seems ready to table things before they get started. Can the Office's "B-team" seal the deal after the "A-team" flakes? Meanwhile, Michael's a plant, Jim's a coward, and Pam & Oscar help Erin play Scrabble against Gabe (it's all about the two letter words, baby).  You know, since we've been gone, only SOME of you have told me you miss and enjoy the podcast...the rest of you are DEAD to me. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  669. <item>
  670. <title>The Office #7.14 "The Seminar"</title>
  671. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  674. <itunes:image href="https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/d/5/4/2d54be5809d1d365/gervais.jpg" />
  675. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  676. <p> </p>
  677. <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>THE SEMINAR | 1.27.11</strong></span></p>
  678. <p> </p>
  679. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">Andy holds a small business seminar in the office with some special guests after he finds out that his sales are at his lowest. Michael and Holly use the seminar as an improv challenge. Erin and Gabe have a game of Scrabble where she engages others to join. Ricky Gervais is set to guest star as David Brent. </span></p>
  680. <p> </p>
  681. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">-----</span></p>
  682. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">Well, here it is-- the moment I never thought we'd see, and never WANTED to see.  If we pretend that David Brent exists in the same universe as Michael Scott, then we must accept that both of these offices experienced the EXACT same day, and said the exact same dialogue, and everything else (the pilots of both shows being identical). This seems to me to be, as George Costanza so eloquently put it, a massive example of "worlds colliding" that will shake the universe of THE OFFICE to the core. I absolutely HATE "wink wink" kind of humor and cameo appearances, so I'm sure this will be something that I have a lot to talk about in the podcast.</span></p>
  683. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">OK, yeah, I know-- lighten up, Matt.  It's a comedy show! If it's funny, who cares? Etc. </span></span></p>
  684. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Call me insane, but I *DO* care.  I feel like this show I've loved and chronicled for the last four years is slowly becoming something I no longer appreciate or recognize.  I HOPE I'm wrong about this.  I HOPE that the guest spot is funny in and off itself, and they stay away from the "Dwight, ey? I know a bloke named Gareth who you'd get along with..." kind of stuff. I guess we'll just have to see.</span></span></p>
  685. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</span></span></p>
  686. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></p>
  687. <p><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p>]]></description>
  688. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  689. <p> </p>
  690. <p>THE SEMINAR | 1.27.11</p>
  691. <p> </p>
  692. <p>Andy holds a small business seminar in the office with some special guests after he finds out that his sales are at his lowest. Michael and Holly use the seminar as an improv challenge. Erin and Gabe have a game of Scrabble where she engages others to join. Ricky Gervais is set to guest star as David Brent. </p>
  693. <p> </p>
  694. <p>-----</p>
  695. <p>Well, here it is-- the moment I never thought we'd see, and never WANTED to see.  If we pretend that David Brent exists in the same universe as Michael Scott, then we must accept that both of these offices experienced the EXACT same day, and said the exact same dialogue, and everything else (the pilots of both shows being identical). This seems to me to be, as George Costanza so eloquently put it, a massive example of "worlds colliding" that will shake the universe of THE OFFICE to the core. I absolutely HATE "wink wink" kind of humor and cameo appearances, so I'm sure this will be something that I have a lot to talk about in the podcast.</p>
  696. <p>OK, yeah, I know-- lighten up, Matt.  It's a comedy show! If it's funny, who cares? Etc. </p>
  697. <p>Call me insane, but I *DO* care.  I feel like this show I've loved and chronicled for the last four years is slowly becoming something I no longer appreciate or recognize.  I HOPE I'm wrong about this.  I HOPE that the guest spot is funny in and off itself, and they stay away from the "Dwight, ey? I know a bloke named Gareth who you'd get along with..." kind of stuff. I guess we'll just have to see.</p>
  698. <p>As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</p>
  699. <p></p>
  700. <p></p>]]></content:encoded>
  701. <itunes:keywords />
  702. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  703.  
  704. THE SEMINAR | 1.27.11
  705.  
  706. Andy holds a small business seminar in the office with some special guests after he finds out that his sales are at his lowest. Michael and Holly use the seminar as an improv challenge. Erin and Gabe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  708. <item>
  709. <title>The Office -- #7.12 "Ultimatum"</title>
  710. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
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  713. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  714. <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>ULTIMATUM | 1.20.11</strong></span></p>
  715. <p><span style="font-size: small;">Michael anticipates the news regarding the status of Holly and A.J.'s relationship. He later calls for a counseling session with Holly. Meanwhile, Pam puts up a New Years resolution board in the office so everyone can post their resolutions. </span></p>
  716. <p>----</p>
  717. <p>One can't help but wonder how soon they're going to end this "will she/won't she" thing with Holly and A.J.  Kevin and I often expect plotlines to play out forever, and yet they're resolved within one or two episodes.  Other times, something we think is a quick joke ends up running through an entire season.  How will this play out?  We now know that Steve Carell plans to exit the show at least four episodes before the actual finale, so will he get his "happy ending" with Holly? Using my "new math" skills, it seems we still have ten more Michael-filled eps before his departure.  Here's hoping he goes out with a bang (and this is the episode that starts it all off).</p>
  718. <p>As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</p>
  719. <p> </p>]]></description>
  720. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  721. <p>ULTIMATUM | 1.20.11</p>
  722. <p>Michael anticipates the news regarding the status of Holly and A.J.'s relationship. He later calls for a counseling session with Holly. Meanwhile, Pam puts up a New Years resolution board in the office so everyone can post their resolutions. </p>
  723. <p>----</p>
  724. <p>One can't help but wonder how soon they're going to end this "will she/won't she" thing with Holly and A.J.  Kevin and I often expect plotlines to play out forever, and yet they're resolved within one or two episodes.  Other times, something we think is a quick joke ends up running through an entire season.  How will this play out?  We now know that Steve Carell plans to exit the show at least four episodes before the actual finale, so will he get his "happy ending" with Holly? Using my "new math" skills, it seems we still have ten more Michael-filled eps before his departure.  Here's hoping he goes out with a bang (and this is the episode that starts it all off).</p>
  725. <p>As always, post your thoughts and comments on the episode in the space below.  Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show tonight.  Just hit the green "Chat Now" button in the sidebar on the right.</p>
  726. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  727. <itunes:keywords />
  728. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  729. ULTIMATUM | 1.20.11
  730. Michael anticipates the news regarding the status of Holly and A.J.'s relationship. He later calls for a counseling session with Holly. Meanwhile, Pam puts up a New Years resolution board in the office so everyone...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  732. <item>
  733. <title>Episode #107 -- "China" (12/2/10)</title>
  734. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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  738. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 107 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin thinking of picking up the cello. If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. When Michael returns from the dentist with a new-found fear of China, he becomes an office folk hero by putting Oscar "Mr. Actually" Martinez in his intellectual place.  But round two looms, and things don't look good for our hero keeping the championship belt. Meanwhile, Pam and Dwight battle over the building, Creed parlays, Nate de-plies, and Andy attempts to woo back Darryl with the perfect text.  One thing's for sure: there's plenty of crazy pigeon action up in THIS podcast! Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  739. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 107 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin thinking of picking up the cello. If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. When Michael returns from the dentist with a new-found fear of China, he becomes an office folk hero by putting Oscar "Mr. Actually" Martinez in his intellectual place.  But round two looms, and things don't look good for our hero keeping the championship belt. Meanwhile, Pam and Dwight battle over the building, Creed parlays, Nate de-plies, and Andy attempts to woo back Darryl with the perfect text.  One thing's for sure: there's plenty of crazy pigeon action up in THIS podcast! Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  747. <title>Episode #106 -- "Wuphf.com" (11/18/10)</title>
  748. <pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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  752. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 106 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin  preparing themselves for the TWSS IPO. You may be right; I may be crazy.  But it just may be a social networking site you're looking for. When  Michael and others in the office invest in Ryan's WUPHF.com, they  quickly come to realize that their long shot just might be a not shot.  Can Michael overcome his mancrush on Ryan to save everyone's money?  Aye... am not going to tell you.  Meanwhile, Dwight becomes the hay  king, Angela hooks up with a hero, and Jim... well, Jim does a whole  lotta nothing.  Kevin, can't we at least TRY to look busy here on the  podcast? Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us  at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at  TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the  word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE  14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid  for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  753. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 106 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin  preparing themselves for the TWSS IPO. You may be right; I may be crazy.  But it just may be a social networking site you're looking for. When  Michael and others in the office invest in Ryan's WUPHF.com, they  quickly come to realize that their long shot just might be a not shot.  Can Michael overcome his mancrush on Ryan to save everyone's money?  Aye... am not going to tell you.  Meanwhile, Dwight becomes the hay  king, Angela hooks up with a hero, and Jim... well, Jim does a whole  lotta nothing.  Kevin, can't we at least TRY to look busy here on the  podcast? Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us  at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at  TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the  word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE  14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid  for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  755. <itunes:duration>01:16:56</itunes:duration>
  756. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  757. <itunes:keywords />
  758. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 106 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin  preparing themselves for the TWSS IPO. You may be right; I may be crazy.  But it just may be a social networking site you're looking for. When  Michael and others in the office invest in...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  759. </item>
  760. <item>
  761. <title>Happy Holidays 2010</title>
  762. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
  763. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ad38cfb9e45021aa3cf7a17f91f2ffb7]]></guid>
  764. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/happy-holidays-2010]]></link>
  765. <description><![CDATA[<p>I guess this pic is in bad need of updating, but I just love it too much to let it go. </p>
  766. <p> </p>
  767. <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5288199557_f097c83ce2_z.jpg" alt="TWSSxmas" width="520" height="350" /></p>
  768. <p> </p>
  769. <p>PS. "Santa" tells me that TWSS episode #106 for "WUPHF.COM" will be available sometime today...</p>
  770. <p> </p>]]></description>
  771. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I guess this pic is in bad need of updating, but I just love it too much to let it go. </p>
  772. <p> </p>
  773. <p></p>
  774. <p> </p>
  775. <p>PS. "Santa" tells me that TWSS episode #106 for "WUPHF.COM" will be available sometime today...</p>
  776. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  777. <itunes:keywords />
  778. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I guess this pic is in bad need of updating, but I just love it too much to let it go. 
  779.  
  780.  
  781.  
  782. PS. "Santa" tells me that TWSS episode #106 for "WUPHF.COM" will be available sometime today...
  783.  ]]></itunes:subtitle>
  784. </item>
  785. <item>
  786. <title>The Office -- #7.11 "Classy Christmas"</title>
  787. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
  788. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5a7f3a540006735839e5a157e0f484a6]]></guid>
  789. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the-office-7-11-classy-christmas-]]></link>
  790. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  791. <p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>CLASSY CHRISTMAS | 12.9.10</strong></span></p>
  792. <p><em>w: Mindy Kaling</em></p>
  793. <p><em>d: Rainn Wilson</em></p>
  794. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">Michael couldn't be happier when Toby takes a leave of absence, leaving corporate to send Holly Flax (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #0645ad; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Amy Ryan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Ryan">Amy Ryan</a>) to cover for him. Michael forces Pam to plan a second Christmas party on the day Holly returns to Scranton. Jim agrees to a snowball fight with Dwight, which he later regrets. </span></p>
  795. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">----------</span></p>
  796. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px; font-size: small;">Well, here we go again.  The Office has made the annual Christmas episode a part of our collective holiday celebrations, but will CLASSY CHRISTMAS be another classic Christmas Party or a Moroccan Christmas lump of coal?  We shall indeed see, and adding Amy Ryan's Holly back into the office surely can't hurt our chances.</span></p>
  797. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px; color: #303030; font-size: small;">As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the broadcast, and leave your comments below.  Best comments get read on the next podcast! </span></span></span></p>
  798. <p> </p>]]></description>
  799. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  800. <p>CLASSY CHRISTMAS | 12.9.10</p>
  801. <p><em>w: Mindy Kaling</em></p>
  802. <p><em>d: Rainn Wilson</em></p>
  803. <p>Michael couldn't be happier when Toby takes a leave of absence, leaving corporate to send Holly Flax (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #0645ad; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Amy Ryan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Ryan">Amy Ryan</a>) to cover for him. Michael forces Pam to plan a second Christmas party on the day Holly returns to Scranton. Jim agrees to a snowball fight with Dwight, which he later regrets. </p>
  804. <p>----------</p>
  805. <p>Well, here we go again.  The Office has made the annual Christmas episode a part of our collective holiday celebrations, but will CLASSY CHRISTMAS be another classic Christmas Party or a Moroccan Christmas lump of coal?  We shall indeed see, and adding Amy Ryan's Holly back into the office surely can't hurt our chances.</p>
  806. <p>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the broadcast, and leave your comments below.  Best comments get read on the next podcast! </p>
  807. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  808. <itunes:keywords />
  809. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  810. CLASSY CHRISTMAS | 12.9.10
  811. w: Mindy Kaling
  812. d: Rainn Wilson
  813. Michael couldn't be happier when Toby takes a leave of absence, leaving corporate to send Holly Flax () to cover for him. Michael forces Pam to plan a second Christmas party on...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  814. </item>
  815. <item>
  816. <title>The Office -- Episode #7.10 "China"</title>
  817. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
  818. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[fc039c4cee3cdec6a1e84a90028abf1b]]></guid>
  819. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the-office-episode-7-10-china-]]></link>
  820. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  821. <p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">CHINA | 12.2.10</span></strong></p>
  822. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">When Michael reads an article about China growing as a global power, he decides they must be stopped before they take over the United States. Pam threatens to move Dunder Mifflin to a new building after everyone in the office complains about Dwight's building standards. </span></p>
  823. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">------</span></p>
  824. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px; font-size: 11px; color: #303030;">As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the broadcast, and leave your comments below.  Best comments get read on the next podcast! </span></span></p>]]></description>
  825. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  826. <p>CHINA | 12.2.10</p>
  827. <p>When Michael reads an article about China growing as a global power, he decides they must be stopped before they take over the United States. Pam threatens to move Dunder Mifflin to a new building after everyone in the office complains about Dwight's building standards. </p>
  828. <p>------</p>
  829. <p>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the broadcast, and leave your comments below.  Best comments get read on the next podcast! </p>]]></content:encoded>
  830. <itunes:keywords />
  831. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  832. CHINA | 12.2.10
  833. When Michael reads an article about China growing as a global power, he decides they must be stopped before they take over the United States. Pam threatens to move Dunder Mifflin to a new building after everyone in the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  834. </item>
  835. <item>
  836. <title>Episode #105 -- "Viewing Party" (11/11/10)</title>
  837. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
  838. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[2cf277646cd6b7c7fa55624ae3dae1d4]]></guid>
  839. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/episode-105-viewing-party-11-11-10-]]></link>
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  841. <description><![CDATA[<p>
  842. <p>Episode # 105 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over who's going to solo at regionals. There's a time for love and a time for livin'. Not since the epic battle between Tony Danza and Judith Light have so many wondered who, exactly, is the boss. When Erin and Gabe throw a Glee party, Michael resents that others think Gabe is his superior. Michael, spoil a party for his own selfish needs? Naaahh.  Meanwhile, Pam sells out Jim in order to acquire Dwight's baby- whispering skills, Andy injests way too much powdered seahorse, and Kevin finally finds out what it's like to eat pigs in a blanket IN A BLANKET. Good times, my friends.  Good times. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  843. </p>]]></description>
  844. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>
  845. <p>Episode # 105 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over who's going to solo at regionals. There's a time for love and a time for livin'. Not since the epic battle between Tony Danza and Judith Light have so many wondered who, exactly, is the boss. When Erin and Gabe throw a Glee party, Michael resents that others think Gabe is his superior. Michael, spoil a party for his own selfish needs? Naaahh.  Meanwhile, Pam sells out Jim in order to acquire Dwight's baby- whispering skills, Andy injests way too much powdered seahorse, and Kevin finally finds out what it's like to eat pigs in a blanket IN A BLANKET. Good times, my friends.  Good times. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  846. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  847. <enclosure length="31894523" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS105.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  848. <itunes:duration>01:28:35</itunes:duration>
  849. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  850. <itunes:keywords />
  851. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 105 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over who's going to solo at regionals. There's a time for love and a time for livin'. Not since the epic battle between Tony Danza and Judith Light have so many wondered who,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  852. </item>
  853. <item>
  854. <title>The Office -- Episode 7.09 "WUPHF.com"</title>
  855. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
  856. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[508e38fbee7e8fb2b7cfb8346d73504b]]></guid>
  857. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the-office-episode-7-09-wuphf-com-]]></link>
  858. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  859. <p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">WUPHF.com | 11.18.10</span></strong></p>
  860. <p><em>D: Danny Leiner</em></p>
  861. <p><em>W: Aaron Shure</em></p>
  862. <p> </p>
  863. <p>Michael helps Ryan by charming people to invest in his internet company, WUPHF.com. Dwight creates a hay festival in the parking lot for the Thanksgiving holiday. Jim learns of a new Dunder Mifflin policy that prevents him from earning commission. </p>
  864. <div>-----</div>
  865. <div>I never thought they'd have made this whole WUPHF thing a running joke for so long, as it seems remarkably similar to Ryan's role with DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY back in season four.  Michael out looking for investors? Sounds a lot like the MICHAEL SCOTT PAPER COMPANY plotline from season five.  Here's hoping writer Aaron Shure can breath some life into this limp sounding summary.   As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the broadcast, and leave your comments below.  Best comments get read on the next podcast! </div>
  866. <p> </p>]]></description>
  867. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  868. <p>WUPHF.com | 11.18.10</p>
  869. <p><em>D: Danny Leiner</em></p>
  870. <p><em>W: Aaron Shure</em></p>
  871. <p> </p>
  872. <p>Michael helps Ryan by charming people to invest in his internet company, WUPHF.com. Dwight creates a hay festival in the parking lot for the Thanksgiving holiday. Jim learns of a new Dunder Mifflin policy that prevents him from earning commission. </p>
  873. -----
  874. I never thought they'd have made this whole WUPHF thing a running joke for so long, as it seems remarkably similar to Ryan's role with DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY back in season four.  Michael out looking for investors? Sounds a lot like the MICHAEL SCOTT PAPER COMPANY plotline from season five.  Here's hoping writer Aaron Shure can breath some life into this limp sounding summary.   As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the broadcast, and leave your comments below.  Best comments get read on the next podcast! 
  875. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  876. <itunes:keywords />
  877. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  878. WUPHF.com | 11.18.10
  879. D: Danny Leiner
  880. W: Aaron Shure
  881.  
  882. Michael helps Ryan by charming people to invest in his internet company, WUPHF.com. Dwight creates a hay festival in the parking lot for the Thanksgiving holiday. Jim learns of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  883. </item>
  884. <item>
  885. <title>Episode # 104 -- "Christening" (11/4/10)</title>
  886. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
  887. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5d2b4c7ef249c84c6c8cc439143f8f5b]]></guid>
  888. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/episode-104-christening-11-4-10-]]></link>
  889. <itunes:image href="https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/8/d/c/f8dc3ba491ecf7e2/art104a.jpg" />
  890. <description><![CDATA[<p>
  891. <p>Episode # 104 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to get off this frickin' bus. Office writer Peter Ocko, why you always gotta be so mean to me? Baby CeCe's getting baptized, so of course the entire office trudges along to witness the "blessed" event. Michael (feeling boxed out) and Andy (looking to impress Erin), decide to join a Christian Youth bus trip to Mexico, Dwight drums up business, Toby argues with God, and Angela steals thousands of scones. What could possibly make this episode better? If you said "guest appearance from MeeMaw," it's your lucky day. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  892. </p>]]></description>
  893. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>
  894. <p>Episode # 104 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to get off this frickin' bus. Office writer Peter Ocko, why you always gotta be so mean to me? Baby CeCe's getting baptized, so of course the entire office trudges along to witness the "blessed" event. Michael (feeling boxed out) and Andy (looking to impress Erin), decide to join a Christian Youth bus trip to Mexico, Dwight drums up business, Toby argues with God, and Angela steals thousands of scones. What could possibly make this episode better? If you said "guest appearance from MeeMaw," it's your lucky day. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  895. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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  897. <itunes:duration>01:22:04</itunes:duration>
  898. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  899. <itunes:keywords />
  900. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 104 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to get off this frickin' bus. Office writer Peter Ocko, why you always gotta be so mean to me? Baby CeCe's getting baptized, so of course the entire office trudges along to witness...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  901. </item>
  902. <item>
  903. <title>The Office -- episode #7.08 "Viewing Party"</title>
  904. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
  905. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[cf673cfce019b27b9d8384447f4277d5]]></guid>
  906. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the-office-episode-7-08-viewing-party-]]></link>
  907. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  908. <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>VIEWING PARTY</strong></span></p>
  909. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Erin and Gabe invite the office over to Gabe's house for a <em><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #0645ad; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Glee (TV series)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glee_(TV_series)">Glee</a></em> viewing party. Michael can't deal when people refer to Gabe as his boss. Andy grows more jealous of Gabe's relationship with Erin. </span></span></span></p>
  910. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">----</span></span></span></p>
  911. <p>Yet another episode written by a virgin THE OFFICE writer this week-- I'm trying to put my faith in writer John Vitti, though, because he's written for THE SIMPSONS and KING OF THE HILL (two of my all time favorites).  I can only hope that he "brings it" better than fellow newbie <span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">Peter Ocko did with last week's craptacular episode (TWSS episode forthcoming).</span></p>
  912. <p>Fingers crossed, but the inclusion of GLEE makes me extremely nervous.</p>
  913. <p>As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode.</p>
  914. <p> </p>
  915. <p> </p>]]></description>
  916. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  917. <p>VIEWING PARTY</p>
  918. <p>Erin and Gabe invite the office over to Gabe's house for a <em><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #0645ad; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Glee (TV series)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glee_(TV_series)">Glee</a></em> viewing party. Michael can't deal when people refer to Gabe as his boss. Andy grows more jealous of Gabe's relationship with Erin. </p>
  919. <p>----</p>
  920. <p>Yet another episode written by a virgin THE OFFICE writer this week-- I'm trying to put my faith in writer John Vitti, though, because he's written for THE SIMPSONS and KING OF THE HILL (two of my all time favorites).  I can only hope that he "brings it" better than fellow newbie Peter Ocko did with last week's craptacular episode (TWSS episode forthcoming).</p>
  921. <p>Fingers crossed, but the inclusion of GLEE makes me extremely nervous.</p>
  922. <p>As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode.</p>
  923. <p> </p>
  924. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  925. <itunes:keywords />
  926. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  927. VIEWING PARTY
  928. Erin and Gabe invite the office over to Gabe's house for a  viewing party. Michael can't deal when people refer to Gabe as his boss. Andy grows more jealous of Gabe's relationship with Erin. 
  929. ----
  930. Yet...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  931. </item>
  932. <item>
  933. <title>Episode # 103 -- "Costume Contest" (10/28/10)</title>
  934. <pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  935. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[926324e9326bfbf7ffeeac4bf77e01a7]]></guid>
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  938. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 103 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin checking their trick-or-treat bags for rocks. Happy Halloween...JERKS! When Blackula goes behind MacGruber's back (or was it "takes him from behind"?) with an idea for corporate, Michael vows to defend the chain of command at all costs, friendship be damned.  Meanwhile, Jim and Pam are still obsessing over Danny Cordray. Halpert? You looking for someone to bang your wife? Gabe-wad dances, Andy and Kevin choose sides, Oscar gets rational, and Angela...? OH EM EFF GEE. Oh, and TWSS listeners? Don't tell anyone I said anything to you... or YOU'RE DEAD. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  939. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 103 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin checking their trick-or-treat bags for rocks. Happy Halloween...JERKS! When Blackula goes behind MacGruber's back (or was it "takes him from behind"?) with an idea for corporate, Michael vows to defend the chain of command at all costs, friendship be damned.  Meanwhile, Jim and Pam are still obsessing over Danny Cordray. Halpert? You looking for someone to bang your wife? Gabe-wad dances, Andy and Kevin choose sides, Oscar gets rational, and Angela...? OH EM EFF GEE. Oh, and TWSS listeners? Don't tell anyone I said anything to you... or YOU'RE DEAD. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  947. <title>The Office -- Episode #7.07 "Christening"</title>
  948. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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  952. <description><![CDATA[<p>Directed by Alex Hardcastle, Written by Peter Ocko    <br />    <br />Pam and Jim's baby, Cece, gets christened and Michael invites the entire office to celebrate. <br /><br /><br />----------------<br />As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Matt and Kevin in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>]]></description>
  953. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Directed by Alex Hardcastle, Written by Peter Ocko        Pam and Jim's baby, Cece, gets christened and Michael invites the entire office to celebrate. ----------------As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Matt and Kevin in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  955. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Directed by Alex Hardcastle, Written by Peter Ocko        Pam and Jim's baby, Cece, gets christened and Michael invites the entire office to celebrate. ----------------As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  958. <title>The Office -- Episode #7.06 "Costume Contest"</title>
  959. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  963. <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Costume Contest</strong></span></p>
  964. <p>Directed by Dean Holland, Written by Justin Spitzer<br /><br />Michael freaks out when Darryl goes over his head by taking an idea to corporate. The employees partake in a Halloween costume contest in the office. Meanwhile, Pam tries to get the truth from Danny about their dating history. </p>
  965. <p>----------------</p>
  966. <p>As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Matt and Kevin in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>]]></description>
  967. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Costume Contest</p>
  968. <p>Directed by Dean Holland, Written by Justin SpitzerMichael freaks out when Darryl goes over his head by taking an idea to corporate. The employees partake in a Halloween costume contest in the office. Meanwhile, Pam tries to get the truth from Danny about their dating history. </p>
  969. <p>----------------</p>
  970. <p>As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Matt and Kevin in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>]]></content:encoded>
  971. <itunes:keywords />
  972. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Costume Contest
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  975. <item>
  976. <title>Episode #102 -- "The Sting" (10/21/10)</title>
  977. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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  981. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 102 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin loving Big Brother. TWSS listeners, I find you absolutely ribbitting! When Michael, Jim, and Dwight are bested by male model slash pam's ex-lover slash salesman Danny Cordray, they set up an undercover "stinger" operation to learn the secrets to his hunky success-- if Meredith can keep her pants on, that is.  Meanwhile, Andy's feeling blue when pal Broccoli Rob finds an amazingly small amount of professional success. His answer? Jam with Darryl and Kevin to create a kick-ass song people can ice skate to. Or... maybe a truck commercial? Either way. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  982. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 102 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin loving Big Brother. TWSS listeners, I find you absolutely ribbitting! When Michael, Jim, and Dwight are bested by male model slash pam's ex-lover slash salesman Danny Cordray, they set up an undercover "stinger" operation to learn the secrets to his hunky success-- if Meredith can keep her pants on, that is.  Meanwhile, Andy's feeling blue when pal Broccoli Rob finds an amazingly small amount of professional success. His answer? Jam with Darryl and Kevin to create a kick-ass song people can ice skate to. Or... maybe a truck commercial? Either way. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  987. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 102 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin loving Big Brother. TWSS listeners, I find you absolutely ribbitting! When Michael, Jim, and Dwight are bested by male model slash pam's ex-lover slash salesman Danny Cordray, they set up...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  989. <item>
  990. <title>Carell and Colbert Shine at Night of Too Many Stars Benefit</title>
  991. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
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  994. <description><![CDATA[<p>This is hilarious and amazing stuff from Daily Show vets Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.</p>
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  997. <tr style="background-color: #e5e5e5;" valign="middle">
  998. <td style="padding: 2px 1px 0px 5px;"><a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a></td>
  999. <td style="padding: 2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;">Thursday, October 21, 2010</td>
  1000. </tr>
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  1002. <td style="padding: 2px 1px 0px 5px;" colspan="2"><a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=362925&title=steve-carell-and-stephen" target="_blank">Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert - "Everybody's Talking 'Bout Sully"</a><a></a></td>
  1003. </tr>
  1004. <tr style="height: 14px; background-color: #353535;" valign="middle">
  1005. <td style="padding: 2px 5px 0px 5px; width: 360px; overflow: hidden; text-align: right;" colspan="2"><a style="color: #96deff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/" target="_blank">www.comedycentral.com</a></td>
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  1008. <td style="padding: 0px;" colspan="2"><embed style="display: block;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="301" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:362925" wmode="window" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" bgcolor="#000000"></embed></td>
  1009. </tr>
  1010. <tr style="height: 18px;" valign="middle">
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  1015. <td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/ugly_americans/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Ugly Americans New Episodes</a></td>
  1016. <td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/pretend_time/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Nick Swardson's Pretend Time</a></td>
  1017. <td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a></td>
  1018. </tr>
  1019. </tbody>
  1020. </table>
  1021. </td>
  1022. </tr>
  1023. </tbody>
  1024. </table>
  1025. <p>Or, if you like your humor more raunchy yet awkward...</p>
  1026. <table style="font: 11px arial; color: #333; background-color: #f5f5f5;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="360" height="353">
  1027. <tbody>
  1028. <tr style="background-color: #e5e5e5;" valign="middle">
  1029. <td style="padding: 2px 1px 0px 5px;"><a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a></td>
  1030. <td style="padding: 2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;">Thursday, October 21, 2010</td>
  1031. </tr>
  1032. <tr style="height: 14px;" valign="middle">
  1033. <td style="padding: 2px 1px 0px 5px;" colspan="2"><a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=362505&title=steve-carell-and-chris-rocks" target="_blank">Steve Carell and Chris Rock's Special Auction Items Pt. 1</a><a></a></td>
  1034. </tr>
  1035. <tr style="height: 14px; background-color: #353535;" valign="middle">
  1036. <td style="padding: 2px 5px 0px 5px; width: 360px; overflow: hidden; text-align: right;" colspan="2"><a style="color: #96deff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/" target="_blank">www.comedycentral.com</a></td>
  1037. </tr>
  1038. <tr valign="middle">
  1039. <td style="padding: 0px;" colspan="2"><embed style="display: block;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="301" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:362505" wmode="window" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" bgcolor="#000000"></embed></td>
  1040. </tr>
  1041. <tr style="height: 18px;" valign="middle">
  1042. <td style="padding: 0px;" colspan="2">
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  1044. <tbody>
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  1046. <td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/ugly_americans/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Ugly Americans New Episodes</a></td>
  1047. <td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/pretend_time/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Nick Swardson's Pretend Time</a></td>
  1048. <td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a></td>
  1049. </tr>
  1050. </tbody>
  1051. </table>
  1052. </td>
  1053. </tr>
  1054. </tbody>
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  1056. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is hilarious and amazing stuff from Daily Show vets Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.</p>
  1057.  
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  1059.  
  1060. <a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a>
  1061. Thursday, October 21, 2010
  1062.  
  1063.  
  1064. <a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=362925&title=steve-carell-and-stephen" target="_blank">Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert - "Everybody's Talking 'Bout Sully"</a><a></a>
  1065.  
  1066.  
  1067. <a style="color: #96deff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/" target="_blank">www.comedycentral.com</a>
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  1077. <a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/ugly_americans/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Ugly Americans New Episodes</a>
  1078. <a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/pretend_time/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Nick Swardson's Pretend Time</a>
  1079. <a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a>
  1080.  
  1081.  
  1082.  
  1083.  
  1084.  
  1085.  
  1086.  
  1087. <p>Or, if you like your humor more raunchy yet awkward...</p>
  1088.  
  1089.  
  1090.  
  1091. <a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a>
  1092. Thursday, October 21, 2010
  1093.  
  1094.  
  1095. <a style="color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=362505&title=steve-carell-and-chris-rocks" target="_blank">Steve Carell and Chris Rock's Special Auction Items Pt. 1</a><a></a>
  1096.  
  1097.  
  1098. <a style="color: #96deff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/" target="_blank">www.comedycentral.com</a>
  1099.  
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  1108. <a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/ugly_americans/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Ugly Americans New Episodes</a>
  1109. <a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/pretend_time/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Nick Swardson's Pretend Time</a>
  1110. <a style="font: 10px arial; color: #333; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml" target="_blank">Night of Too Many Stars</a>
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  1119. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is hilarious and amazing stuff from Daily Show vets Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.
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  1150. Or, if you like your humor more raunchy yet awkward...
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  1155. Thursday, October 21, 2010]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1158. <title>The Office -- Episode #7.05 "The Sting"</title>
  1159. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
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  1163. <description><![CDATA[<p>Written by Mindy Kaling, Directed by Randall Einhorn</p>
  1164. <p>When a competing sales associate steals a Dunder Mifflin client, Michael, Jim, and Dwight decide to set up a sting to find out his sales secrets. Andy decides to start a band after finding out a friend from college has a successful music career. Guest star: Timothy Olyphant.</p>
  1165. <p>As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Matt and Kevin in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>]]></description>
  1166. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by Mindy Kaling, Directed by Randall Einhorn</p>
  1167. <p>When a competing sales associate steals a Dunder Mifflin client, Michael, Jim, and Dwight decide to set up a sting to find out his sales secrets. Andy decides to start a band after finding out a friend from college has a successful music career. Guest star: Timothy Olyphant.</p>
  1168. <p>As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Matt and Kevin in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1170. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Written by Mindy Kaling, Directed by Randall Einhorn
  1171. When a competing sales associate steals a Dunder Mifflin client, Michael, Jim, and Dwight decide to set up a sting to find out his sales secrets. Andy decides to start a band after finding out a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1174. <title>Episode # 101 -- "Sex Ed" (10/14/10)</title>
  1175. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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  1180. <p>Episode # 101 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin cataloging their previous lovers. Give it a rest, pencil dick! When Michael learns he has herpes (or maybe just a cold sore), Dwight guilts him into taking a trip down sexual memory lane. Why? Revenge, of course. And maybe some personal growth if there's time. Meanwhile, Andy tries to impress Erin by teaching a sex ed seminar in the conference room. It goes about as well as can be expected. Angry? you won't LIKE him when he's angry. ANDY SMASH! At least Darryl's there to pick up the pieces. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  1181. </p>]]></description>
  1182. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>
  1183. <p>Episode # 101 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin cataloging their previous lovers. Give it a rest, pencil dick! When Michael learns he has herpes (or maybe just a cold sore), Dwight guilts him into taking a trip down sexual memory lane. Why? Revenge, of course. And maybe some personal growth if there's time. Meanwhile, Andy tries to impress Erin by teaching a sex ed seminar in the conference room. It goes about as well as can be expected. Angry? you won't LIKE him when he's angry. ANDY SMASH! At least Darryl's there to pick up the pieces. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>
  1184. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1189. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 101 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin cataloging their previous lovers. Give it a rest, pencil dick! When Michael learns he has herpes (or maybe just a cold sore), Dwight guilts him into taking a trip down sexual memory lane....]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1191. <item>
  1192. <title>The Office -- Episode #7.04 "Sex Ed"</title>
  1193. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  1197. <description><![CDATA[<p>Sex Ed | 10/13/2010</p>
  1198. <p>Michael comes to work thinking he has a pimple, but it turns out to actually be a cold sore. When he is told that it is a form of herpes, Michael contacts all his ex-girlfriends—Jan (Melora Hardin), Holly (Amy Ryan), Helene (Linda Purl), Donna (Amy Pietz), and Carol (Nancy Carell). Andy holds a sex education meeting in the office hoping to appeal to Erin's passionate side.</p>
  1199. <p><br />----------<br />As always, leave your comments below.</p>
  1200. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1201. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sex Ed | 10/13/2010</p>
  1202. <p>Michael comes to work thinking he has a pimple, but it turns out to actually be a cold sore. When he is told that it is a form of herpes, Michael contacts all his ex-girlfriends—Jan (Melora Hardin), Holly (Amy Ryan), Helene (Linda Purl), Donna (Amy Pietz), and Carol (Nancy Carell). Andy holds a sex education meeting in the office hoping to appeal to Erin's passionate side.</p>
  1203. <p>----------As always, leave your comments below.</p>
  1204. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1205. <itunes:keywords />
  1206. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sex Ed | 10/13/2010
  1207. Michael comes to work thinking he has a pimple, but it turns out to actually be a cold sore. When he is told that it is a form of herpes, Michael contacts all his ex-girlfriends—Jan (Melora Hardin), Holly (Amy Ryan), Helene...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1208. </item>
  1209. <item>
  1210. <title>Episode # 100 -- "Andy's Play" (10/7/10)</title>
  1211. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
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  1215. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 100 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin embracing the power of showtunes. Attend the tale of Michael Scott... his pride was hurt, his temper hot. Andy's plan to impress Erin with his Sweeney Todd performace hits a bit of an O'Henry-style snag when she ends up babysitting for Jim & Pam. Whoops. Meanwhile, Michael grows as a person (booooooo), Angela blue-balls Dwight, and Gabe orders some delicious broth. TWSS listeners-- my world crumbles when you are not here. Now shhhhh: if we don't listen to the overture, we won't recognize the musical themes when they come back later. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1216. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 100 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin embracing the power of showtunes. Attend the tale of Michael Scott... his pride was hurt, his temper hot. Andy's plan to impress Erin with his Sweeney Todd performace hits a bit of an O'Henry-style snag when she ends up babysitting for Jim & Pam. Whoops. Meanwhile, Michael grows as a person (booooooo), Angela blue-balls Dwight, and Gabe orders some delicious broth. TWSS listeners-- my world crumbles when you are not here. Now shhhhh: if we don't listen to the overture, we won't recognize the musical themes when they come back later. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Audible.com. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1221. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 100 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin embracing the power of showtunes. Attend the tale of Michael Scott... his pride was hurt, his temper hot. Andy's plan to impress Erin with his Sweeney Todd performace hits a bit of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1222. </item>
  1223. <item>
  1224. <title>The Office -- Episode #7.03 "Andy's Play"</title>
  1225. <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  1228. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1229. <p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>ANDY'S PLAY | 10.7.10</strong></span></p>
  1230. <p>Andy invites the entire office to his community theater production of Sweeney Todd in hopes that Erin will attend. Michael tries to put his jealousy aside and enjoy the performance while Jim and Pam struggle with their incompetent babysitter. </p>
  1231. <p>----------</p>
  1232. <p><span style="font-family: verdana; color: #333333;">As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</span></p>]]></description>
  1233. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1234. <p>ANDY'S PLAY | 10.7.10</p>
  1235. <p>Andy invites the entire office to his community theater production of Sweeney Todd in hopes that Erin will attend. Michael tries to put his jealousy aside and enjoy the performance while Jim and Pam struggle with their incompetent babysitter. </p>
  1236. <p>----------</p>
  1237. <p>As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>]]></content:encoded>
  1238. <itunes:keywords />
  1239. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1240. ANDY'S PLAY | 10.7.10
  1241. Andy invites the entire office to his community theater production of Sweeney Todd in hopes that Erin will attend. Michael tries to put his jealousy aside and enjoy the performance while Jim and Pam struggle with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1243. <item>
  1244. <title>Episode # 99 -- "Counseling" (9/30/10)</title>
  1245. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  1249. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 99 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eyeing each other while checking their copies of the DSM-IV. Pretty sneaky, sis! When Michael faces off against counselor Toby in a battle of wills, he's determined to keep his lips zipped. Can Toby break through his defenses with subtle subterfuge and a couple of classic board games? Only ALF may know for sure.  Meanwhile, Dwight gets snubbed at the Steamtown Mall, Pam bluffs her way through the scam of all scams, and Ryan appears to have dipped into Dianetics. And Erin... oh, don't get me started on Erin. So, TWSS listeners, did you think I'd dislike this episode? How about now? How about now? How about now? How about now? Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1250. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 99 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eyeing each other while checking their copies of the DSM-IV. Pretty sneaky, sis! When Michael faces off against counselor Toby in a battle of wills, he's determined to keep his lips zipped. Can Toby break through his defenses with subtle subterfuge and a couple of classic board games? Only ALF may know for sure.  Meanwhile, Dwight gets snubbed at the Steamtown Mall, Pam bluffs her way through the scam of all scams, and Ryan appears to have dipped into Dianetics. And Erin... oh, don't get me started on Erin. So, TWSS listeners, did you think I'd dislike this episode? How about now? How about now? How about now? How about now? Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1255. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 99 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eyeing each other while checking their copies of the DSM-IV. Pretty sneaky, sis! When Michael faces off against counselor Toby in a battle of wills, he's determined to keep his lips...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1256. </item>
  1257. <item>
  1258. <title>The Office -- Episode 7.02 "Counseling" </title>
  1259. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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  1262. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1263. <p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>COUNSELING</strong></span></p>
  1264. <p>Corporate assigns Michael to have counseling with Toby. Dwight vows revenge on a shop owner at the Steamtown Mall and Pam tries to change her job title.</p>
  1265. <p>____________</p>
  1266. <p> </p>
  1267. <p>Seeing as both this episode and the premiere were directed by the same individual, I can't help but wonder if this is actually going to be a "part two" sort of continuation from last week.  Michael and Toby in counseling has the potential to be a good time, but have the writers already wrung the Flenderson hate dry? Hopefully they'll give us a little something more than just the "Toby is the worst!" sort of material.  Pam's move to salesperson still seems completely underdeveloped, so her trying to change he job title seems a little odd.  I know several people seem to want to see her take over as manager after Michael leaves, but she hasn't been anywhere close to earning that position.  If she experiences some sort of career rebirth this season, maybe I can buy into the idea a bit more.</p>
  1268. <p>As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>
  1269. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1270. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1271. <p>COUNSELING</p>
  1272. <p>Corporate assigns Michael to have counseling with Toby. Dwight vows revenge on a shop owner at the Steamtown Mall and Pam tries to change her job title.</p>
  1273. <p>____________</p>
  1274. <p> </p>
  1275. <p>Seeing as both this episode and the premiere were directed by the same individual, I can't help but wonder if this is actually going to be a "part two" sort of continuation from last week.  Michael and Toby in counseling has the potential to be a good time, but have the writers already wrung the Flenderson hate dry? Hopefully they'll give us a little something more than just the "Toby is the worst!" sort of material.  Pam's move to salesperson still seems completely underdeveloped, so her trying to change he job title seems a little odd.  I know several people seem to want to see her take over as manager after Michael leaves, but she hasn't been anywhere close to earning that position.  If she experiences some sort of career rebirth this season, maybe I can buy into the idea a bit more.</p>
  1276. <p>As always, leave your comments below.  Be sure to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show (just hit that green "Chat Now" button on the right sidebar).</p>
  1277. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1278. <itunes:keywords />
  1279. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1280. COUNSELING
  1281. Corporate assigns Michael to have counseling with Toby. Dwight vows revenge on a shop owner at the Steamtown Mall and Pam tries to change her job title.
  1282. ____________
  1283.  
  1284. Seeing as both this episode and the premiere were...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1285. </item>
  1286. <item>
  1287. <title>Episode # 98 -- "Nepotism" (9/23/10)</title>
  1288. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1292. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 98 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt, Ian, and Kevin staking out their respective pee corners. Keeping it in the family? NO no. No. No no no. No no no no. Michael cheeses off his subordinates when he covertly hires his estranged nephew to be the new office assistant. The new, HORRIBLE, terrible, annoying office assistant. Maybe it's in the genes? Meanwhile, Gabe dates Erin, Creed hates Betty White, Ryan whores Wuphf, and Pam attempts to win back her husband's love by pranking Dwight. I'd normally say something incredibly pithy and clever here, but... if you'll excuse me, I believe my strawberries are ripe. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1293. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 98 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt, Ian, and Kevin staking out their respective pee corners. Keeping it in the family? NO no. No. No no no. No no no no. Michael cheeses off his subordinates when he covertly hires his estranged nephew to be the new office assistant. The new, HORRIBLE, terrible, annoying office assistant. Maybe it's in the genes? Meanwhile, Gabe dates Erin, Creed hates Betty White, Ryan whores Wuphf, and Pam attempts to win back her husband's love by pranking Dwight. I'd normally say something incredibly pithy and clever here, but... if you'll excuse me, I believe my strawberries are ripe. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1297. <itunes:keywords />
  1298. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 98 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt, Ian, and Kevin staking out their respective pee corners. Keeping it in the family? NO no. No. No no no. No no no no. Michael cheeses off his subordinates when he covertly hires his estranged nephew to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1299. </item>
  1300. <item>
  1301. <title>The Office -- Episode 7.01 (season premiere)</title>
  1302. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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  1305. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1306. <p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>NEPOTISM</strong></span></p>
  1307. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">The office turns against Michael when he refuses to fire the new office assistant, who has a bad attitude. Erin shows interest in another man and Andy tries to play it cool. Pam pulls an office prank on her own to impress Jim. </span></p>
  1308. <p> </p>
  1309. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">------</span></p>
  1310. <p>Well, here we are again!  I've purposely avoided any clips or spoilers for the premiere episode, so I'm going in nearly blind.  Hopefully season seven will serve as a fitting farewell to Steve Carell.  Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.</p>
  1311. <p> </p>
  1312. <p>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the episode, and leave your comments on the episode below.</p>
  1313. <p> </p>
  1314. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></p>
  1315. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1316. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1317. <p>NEPOTISM</p>
  1318. <p>The office turns against Michael when he refuses to fire the new office assistant, who has a bad attitude. Erin shows interest in another man and Andy tries to play it cool. Pam pulls an office prank on her own to impress Jim. </p>
  1319. <p> </p>
  1320. <p>------</p>
  1321. <p>Well, here we are again!  I've purposely avoided any clips or spoilers for the premiere episode, so I'm going in nearly blind.  Hopefully season seven will serve as a fitting farewell to Steve Carell.  Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.</p>
  1322. <p> </p>
  1323. <p>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the episode, and leave your comments on the episode below.</p>
  1324. <p> </p>
  1325. <p></p>
  1326. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1327. <itunes:keywords />
  1328. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1329. NEPOTISM
  1330. The office turns against Michael when he refuses to fire the new office assistant, who has a bad attitude. Erin shows interest in another man and Andy tries to play it cool. Pam pulls an office prank on her own to impress...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1332. <item>
  1333. <title>Episode # 97 -- "Whistleblower" (5/20/10)</title>
  1334. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1337. <itunes:image href="https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/4/8/6/648694450cd09a21/art97a.jpg" />
  1338. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: justify;">Episode # 97 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin furiously erasing their hard drives. If nobody talks, everybody walks. When word gets out about the Sabre printer fires, Jo goes on the warpath to smoke out the whistleblower. Will it be Andy, Pam, Darryl, or Kelly who get their anuses checked? Meanwhile, Dwight looks to make the investment of a lifetime, Michael bargains with the devil, and the IT guy... uh, Shadow? Garth? Sport?... makes a dramatic exit (boom, roasted). We cannot let the pedophile win again, folks-- I'd like you all to go to our website and listen to this episode of TWSS eleven times. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.<br /></span></span></p>]]></description>
  1339. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 97 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin furiously erasing their hard drives. If nobody talks, everybody walks. When word gets out about the Sabre printer fires, Jo goes on the warpath to smoke out the whistleblower. Will it be Andy, Pam, Darryl, or Kelly who get their anuses checked? Meanwhile, Dwight looks to make the investment of a lifetime, Michael bargains with the devil, and the IT guy... uh, Shadow? Garth? Sport?... makes a dramatic exit (boom, roasted). We cannot let the pedophile win again, folks-- I'd like you all to go to our website and listen to this episode of TWSS eleven times. Incidental music provided by Music Alley from Mevio. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1344. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 97 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin furiously erasing their hard drives. If nobody talks, everybody walks. When word gets out about the Sabre printer fires, Jo goes on the warpath to smoke out the whistleblower. Will it be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1346. <item>
  1347. <title>Episode # 96 -- "The Chump" (5/13/10)</title>
  1348. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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  1352. <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: justify;">Episode # 96 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin checking their calendars. Boing-oing-oing-oing-oing! When Michael continues dating Donna after finding out she's married, the entire office becomes disgusted with "Affair Mike's" remorseless attitude. It's up to Andy Bernard, the cuckolded ghost of infidelity past, to show his emotionally scroogey boss the errors of his ways. Meanwhile, Dwangela hash out terms of their baby contract, Ryan chickens out, and Jim and Pam go on a quest for a little shut-eye. Stop listening to TWSS because of its erratic publishing schedule? That's a dangerous game, Friend-o. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: justify;"></span></span></p>]]></description>
  1353. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 96 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin checking their calendars. Boing-oing-oing-oing-oing! When Michael continues dating Donna after finding out she's married, the entire office becomes disgusted with "Affair Mike's" remorseless attitude. It's up to Andy Bernard, the cuckolded ghost of infidelity past, to show his emotionally scroogey boss the errors of his ways. Meanwhile, Dwangela hash out terms of their baby contract, Ryan chickens out, and Jim and Pam go on a quest for a little shut-eye. Stop listening to TWSS because of its erratic publishing schedule? That's a dangerous game, Friend-o. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1358. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 96 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin checking their calendars. Boing-oing-oing-oing-oing! When Michael continues dating Donna after finding out she's married, the entire office becomes disgusted with "Affair Mike's"...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1360. <item>
  1361. <title>Episode # 95 -- "The Cover-Up" (5/6/10)</title>
  1362. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1365. <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: justify;">Episode # 95 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eying their peripherals VERY carefully. </span></span>The printer... the printer... the printer's on fire! We don't need no Dunkin Donuts gift card, let the mother effer burn.  Michael's enjoying his new relationship to the fullest (it's even distracting him from work!), but when the office convinces him Donna's cheating, it's up to Dwight Schrute, P.I., to get to the bottom of things. What are a couple of thigh pulls between friends? Meanwhile, it gets all real up in here when Daryll decides to use Andy's printer concern as prank fodder. Will Andy's video hold evil tidings for Sabre? Only time will tell (wink, wink). And before we get started talking about THE COVER-UP, I'm just gonna warn you, and I say this to all our listeners... but you might not like what we find. And you might not like HOW we find it. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: justify;">Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</span></span></p>]]></description>
  1366. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 95 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eying their peripherals VERY carefully. The printer... the printer... the printer's on fire! We don't need no Dunkin Donuts gift card, let the mother effer burn.  Michael's enjoying his new relationship to the fullest (it's even distracting him from work!), but when the office convinces him Donna's cheating, it's up to Dwight Schrute, P.I., to get to the bottom of things. What are a couple of thigh pulls between friends? Meanwhile, it gets all real up in here when Daryll decides to use Andy's printer concern as prank fodder. Will Andy's video hold evil tidings for Sabre? Only time will tell (wink, wink). And before we get started talking about THE COVER-UP, I'm just gonna warn you, and I say this to all our listeners... but you might not like what we find. And you might not like HOW we find it. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1369. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  1370. <itunes:keywords />
  1371. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 95 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eying their peripherals VERY carefully. The printer... the printer... the printer's on fire! We don't need no Dunkin Donuts gift card, let the mother effer burn.  Michael's enjoying...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1372. </item>
  1373. <item>
  1374. <title>They Live...</title>
  1375. <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1378. <description><![CDATA[<p>Sorry for the lack of news, updates, and...um... podcasts this past month.  I realize that it must be sort of frustrating for Kevin and me (blame me, 100%) to have punked out so close to the finale.  </p>
  1379. <p>BUT! Fear not, loyal listeners.  We're set to record another episode tonight which should be released sometime in the next few days.  I'll do my best to make sure we get through the last three episodes of season six within the next few weeks.</p>
  1380. <p>Thanks to everyone for their continuing support.</p>
  1381. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1382. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry for the lack of news, updates, and...um... podcasts this past month.  I realize that it must be sort of frustrating for Kevin and me (blame me, 100%) to have punked out so close to the finale.  </p>
  1383. <p>BUT! Fear not, loyal listeners.  We're set to record another episode tonight which should be released sometime in the next few days.  I'll do my best to make sure we get through the last three episodes of season six within the next few weeks.</p>
  1384. <p>Thanks to everyone for their continuing support.</p>
  1385. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1386. <itunes:keywords />
  1387. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sorry for the lack of news, updates, and...um... podcasts this past month.  I realize that it must be sort of frustrating for Kevin and me (blame me, 100%) to have punked out so close to the finale.  
  1388. BUT! Fear not, loyal listeners....]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1389. </item>
  1390. <item>
  1391. <title>Episode # 94 -- "Body Language" (4/29/10)</title>
  1392. <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 21:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1395. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 94 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering what the significance of an extended index finger might be. Hola, amigos y amigas! Beinvenidos al programa de TWSS. When Donna stops by for a sales presentation, Michael can't quite seem to get a read on her feelings for him. Despite discouragement from everyone in the office (sans Pam), Michael, like Rudy, refuses to give up.  People don't just TAKE OFF barettes, you know. Meanwhile, Sabre's looking for a few good minorities, and Dwight is bent on getting his own puppet into power. Too bad for him that Kelly seems to have plans of her own and, like the proverbial elephant, never forgets. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us  at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at  TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the  word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE  14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office  from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected  TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today.  Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free  audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1396. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 94 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering what the significance of an extended index finger might be. Hola, amigos y amigas! Beinvenidos al programa de TWSS. When Donna stops by for a sales presentation, Michael can't quite seem to get a read on her feelings for him. Despite discouragement from everyone in the office (sans Pam), Michael, like Rudy, refuses to give up.  People don't just TAKE OFF barettes, you know. Meanwhile, Sabre's looking for a few good minorities, and Dwight is bent on getting his own puppet into power. Too bad for him that Kelly seems to have plans of her own and, like the proverbial elephant, never forgets. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us  at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at  TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the  word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE  14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office  from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected  TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today.  Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free  audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1398. <itunes:duration>01:23:55</itunes:duration>
  1399. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  1400. <itunes:keywords />
  1401. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 94 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering what the significance of an extended index finger might be. Hola, amigos y amigas! Beinvenidos al programa de TWSS. When Donna stops by for a sales presentation, Michael can't...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1402. </item>
  1403. <item>
  1404. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.26 WHISTLEBLOWER</title>
  1405. <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1406. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=616930#]]></guid>
  1407. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_26_whistleblower]]></link>
  1408. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1409. <p> </p>
  1410. <p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>WHISTLEBLOWER | 5.20.10</strong></span></p>
  1411. <p> </p>
  1412. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">The press learns that Sabre printers catch on fire and Jo, suspecting that someone within the company leaked the information, sets out to discover who the whistle-blower is. </span></p>
  1413. <p> </p>
  1414. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 10px;">
  1415. <p style="text-align: justify;">--------</p>
  1416. <p>As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1417. <p>Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1418. </span></span></p>]]></description>
  1419. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1420. <p> </p>
  1421. <p>WHISTLEBLOWER | 5.20.10</p>
  1422. <p> </p>
  1423. <p>The press learns that Sabre printers catch on fire and Jo, suspecting that someone within the company leaked the information, sets out to discover who the whistle-blower is. </p>
  1424. <p> </p>
  1425. <p>
  1426. <p style="text-align: justify;">--------</p>
  1427. <p>As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1428. <p>Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1429. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1430. <itunes:keywords />
  1431. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1432.  
  1433. WHISTLEBLOWER | 5.20.10
  1434.  
  1435. The press learns that Sabre printers catch on fire and Jo, suspecting that someone within the company leaked the information, sets out to discover who the whistle-blower...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1436. </item>
  1437. <item>
  1438. <title>Who is the Scranton Strangler?</title>
  1439. <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1440. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=616455#]]></guid>
  1441. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/who_is_the_scranton_strangler_]]></link>
  1442. <description><![CDATA[<p><em>by Kevin Crossman</em></p>
  1443. <p>There's been a lot of speculation about the Scranton Strangler, a plotline that seemed like a throwaway joke back on "The Delivery" but has been mentioned repeatedly in subsequent episodes. One might think that since they have mentioned the strangler frequently we will eventually learn the identity. Of course, the very topic of the strangler is odd; <em>The Office</em> is known for uncomfortable and awkward humor but serial killing is quite a bit of a darker shade of gray don't you think?</p>
  1444. <p>On TWSS #94, Matt and I speculated on who we think the strangler might be, if the killer is a character we know from the show. Matt chose <strong>Gabe</strong>, which makes a lot of sense. The new Sabre character appeared in Scranton at about the same time as the killer and his "odd" personality would lend itself to serial killer theories. On the other hand, I chose <strong>Toby</strong>. A beloved (by some) and longtime character, Toby would be a unexpected choice. But, something tells me that the whimpy Toby has a dark and violent side.</p>
  1445. <p>So, what do you think? Who do you think the Scranton Strangler is? What do you think of even the very topic of a serial killer on a comedy show?</p>]]></description>
  1446. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>by Kevin Crossman</em></p>
  1447. <p>There's been a lot of speculation about the Scranton Strangler, a plotline that seemed like a throwaway joke back on "The Delivery" but has been mentioned repeatedly in subsequent episodes. One might think that since they have mentioned the strangler frequently we will eventually learn the identity. Of course, the very topic of the strangler is odd; <em>The Office</em> is known for uncomfortable and awkward humor but serial killing is quite a bit of a darker shade of gray don't you think?</p>
  1448. <p>On TWSS #94, Matt and I speculated on who we think the strangler might be, if the killer is a character we know from the show. Matt chose Gabe, which makes a lot of sense. The new Sabre character appeared in Scranton at about the same time as the killer and his "odd" personality would lend itself to serial killer theories. On the other hand, I chose Toby. A beloved (by some) and longtime character, Toby would be a unexpected choice. But, something tells me that the whimpy Toby has a dark and violent side.</p>
  1449. <p>So, what do you think? Who do you think the Scranton Strangler is? What do you think of even the very topic of a serial killer on a comedy show?</p>]]></content:encoded>
  1450. <itunes:keywords />
  1451. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman
  1452. There's been a lot of speculation about the Scranton Strangler, a plotline that seemed like a throwaway joke back on "The Delivery" but has been mentioned repeatedly in subsequent episodes. One might think that since they have...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1453. </item>
  1454. <item>
  1455. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.25 THE CHUMP</title>
  1456. <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1457. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=614706#]]></guid>
  1458. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_25_the_chump]]></link>
  1459. <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">
  1460. <div style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin: 8px;">
  1461. <p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1462. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1463. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>THE CHUMP | 5.13.10</strong></p>
  1464. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1465. <p style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Michael is surprisingly cheerful after learning some bad news about Donna. The new parents, Pam and Jim, have trouble staying awake in the office. Meanwhile, Angela takes matters into her own hands when Dwight refuses to honor their pre-natal contract. </span><br /></span></font></p>
  1466. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1467. <p style="text-align: justify;">--------</p>
  1468. <p> </p>
  1469. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1470. <p> </p>
  1471. <p style="text-align: justify;">Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1472. </div>
  1473. </span></p>]]></description>
  1474. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>
  1475.  
  1476. <p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1477. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1478. <p style="text-align: justify;">THE CHUMP | 5.13.10</p>
  1479. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1480. <p style="text-align: justify;">Michael is surprisingly cheerful after learning some bad news about Donna. The new parents, Pam and Jim, have trouble staying awake in the office. Meanwhile, Angela takes matters into her own hands when Dwight refuses to honor their pre-natal contract. </p>
  1481. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1482. <p style="text-align: justify;">--------</p>
  1483. <p> </p>
  1484. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1485. <p> </p>
  1486. <p style="text-align: justify;">Also, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1487.  
  1488. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1489. <itunes:keywords />
  1490. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1491.  
  1492. THE CHUMP | 5.13.10
  1493.  
  1494. Michael is surprisingly cheerful after learning some bad news about Donna. The new parents, Pam and Jim, have trouble staying awake in the office. Meanwhile, Angela takes matters into her own hands...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1495. </item>
  1496. <item>
  1497. <title>Episode #93 -- "Secretary's Day" (4/22/10)</title>
  1498. <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1500. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS93.mp3]]></link>
  1501. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 93 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin hanging out in their respective hair rooms. I'll have what she's having! When Michael takes Erin (aka "the rube") out for a celebratory Secretary's Day lunch, he inadvertantly lets Andygela out of the bag (much to Erin's disgust).  Meanwhile, the rest of the office spends the day pointing out Kevin's resemblance to a certain blue pastry-eating muppet, and it's up to Sabre's Gabe to lay down the law. Or not. Maybe they don't respect him enough? Maybe they have TOO much respect for him? Or maybe they still think he's the IT guy? Either way, SOMEONE's going home without pay. Or not. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1502. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 93 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin hanging out in their respective hair rooms. I'll have what she's having! When Michael takes Erin (aka "the rube") out for a celebratory Secretary's Day lunch, he inadvertantly lets Andygela out of the bag (much to Erin's disgust).  Meanwhile, the rest of the office spends the day pointing out Kevin's resemblance to a certain blue pastry-eating muppet, and it's up to Sabre's Gabe to lay down the law. Or not. Maybe they don't respect him enough? Maybe they have TOO much respect for him? Or maybe they still think he's the IT guy? Either way, SOMEONE's going home without pay. Or not. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1509. <item>
  1510. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.24 THE COVER-UP</title>
  1511. <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 02:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1514. <description><![CDATA[<p>From WIKIPEDIA:</p>
  1515. <p> </p>
  1516. <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>THE COVER-UP | 5.6.10</strong></span></p>
  1517. <p> </p>
  1518. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">Michael suspects Donna is cheating on him and puts PI Dwight Schrute on the case. Meanwhile, Andy is frustrated when no one takes his customer's complaint seriously. </span></p>
  1519. <p> </p>
  1520. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">----------</span></p>
  1521. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal;">As always, please leave your comments below.</span></span></span></span></p>
  1522. <p> </p>
  1523. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></p>]]></description>
  1524. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From WIKIPEDIA:</p>
  1525. <p> </p>
  1526. <p>THE COVER-UP | 5.6.10</p>
  1527. <p> </p>
  1528. <p>Michael suspects Donna is cheating on him and puts PI Dwight Schrute on the case. Meanwhile, Andy is frustrated when no one takes his customer's complaint seriously. </p>
  1529. <p> </p>
  1530. <p>----------</p>
  1531. <p>As always, please leave your comments below.</p>
  1532. <p> </p>
  1533. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1534. <itunes:keywords />
  1535. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From WIKIPEDIA:
  1536.  
  1537. THE COVER-UP | 5.6.10
  1538.  
  1539. Michael suspects Donna is cheating on him and puts PI Dwight Schrute on the case. Meanwhile, Andy is frustrated when no one takes his customer's complaint seriously. 
  1540.  
  1541. ----------
  1542. As...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1543. </item>
  1544. <item>
  1545. <title>Episode # 92 -- "Happy Hour" (3/25/10)</title>
  1546. <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 02:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1549. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 92 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin locked in epic battle with Date Matt and Date Kevin. Hey TWSS listeners, it's nice to meet me. How do you like your eggs in the morning? A desperate shot at gay love leads Oscar to invite the entire office (plus warehouse) out for drinks, but will Matt be worth the effort? Meanwhile, when Jim and Pam set Michael up with an unsuspecting friend, it's up to "Date Mike" to seal the deal. And what's this? Yet another love interest blooming? Where's Tina Fey when he needs her? Andy and Erin try to avoid the drama, Dwight and Isabelle reconnect, Kevin cries, Creed dances, Ryan and Kelly... exist.  A good time is had by all. Exept Angela. Whack. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us  at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at  TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the  word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE  14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office  from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected  TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today.  Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free  audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1550. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 92 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin locked in epic battle with Date Matt and Date Kevin. Hey TWSS listeners, it's nice to meet me. How do you like your eggs in the morning? A desperate shot at gay love leads Oscar to invite the entire office (plus warehouse) out for drinks, but will Matt be worth the effort? Meanwhile, when Jim and Pam set Michael up with an unsuspecting friend, it's up to "Date Mike" to seal the deal. And what's this? Yet another love interest blooming? Where's Tina Fey when he needs her? Andy and Erin try to avoid the drama, Dwight and Isabelle reconnect, Kevin cries, Creed dances, Ryan and Kelly... exist.  A good time is had by all. Exept Angela. Whack. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us  at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at  TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the  word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE  14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office  from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected  TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today.  Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free  audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1552. <itunes:duration>01:24:16</itunes:duration>
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  1555. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 92 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin locked in epic battle with Date Matt and Date Kevin. Hey TWSS listeners, it's nice to meet me. How do you like your eggs in the morning? A desperate shot at gay love leads Oscar to invite...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1556. </item>
  1557. <item>
  1558. <title>Is Steve Carell Leaving The Office?</title>
  1559. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1560. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=609844#]]></guid>
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  1562. <description><![CDATA[<p>By Kevin Crossman</p>
  1563. <p>This is something I've been mentioning on the podcast for a while now and Steve Carell has recently confirmed the details in a BBC interview.</p>
  1564. <p>Carell is signed through next year's seventh season of The Office, where other cast members such as John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer are signed through an eighth season. So, could that mean that Carell could leave the show before the series ends? I've said as much for months now... and now Carell confirms it. <a href="http://www.officetally.com/steve-carell-to-leave-the-office-after-season-7">OfficeTally has the clip</a> of the interview.</p>
  1565. <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Interviewer: How long does your contract run? Carell: Contract through next season. Interviewer: And will you stay after that? Carell: I don’t think so. I think that will probably be my last year.</p>
  1566. <p>What do you think? Can The Office survive without Carell? If he leaves, who do you think should take up residence in Michael's office? Jim? Dwight? Or how about my pick: Todd Packer?</p>
  1567. <p>----------</p>
  1568. <p>Matt says --</p>
  1569. <p>End it!</p>
  1570. <p>Seriously, the show had a good run, but without Michael, what's the point?  I suppose they could always just keep the rest of the cast, or bring in some other big name for the boss, or maybe they could take my suggestion and hire Steve Carell look-alike <a href="http://image.com.com/tv/images/processed/default/99/7a/293977.jpg">Peter Jacobson</a> from HOUSE :) But it just won't be the same.  End the show with a little dignity, guys.</p>
  1571. <p> </p>
  1572. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1573. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Kevin Crossman</p>
  1574. <p>This is something I've been mentioning on the podcast for a while now and Steve Carell has recently confirmed the details in a BBC interview.</p>
  1575. <p>Carell is signed through next year's seventh season of The Office, where other cast members such as John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer are signed through an eighth season. So, could that mean that Carell could leave the show before the series ends? I've said as much for months now... and now Carell confirms it. <a href="http://www.officetally.com/steve-carell-to-leave-the-office-after-season-7">OfficeTally has the clip</a> of the interview.</p>
  1576. <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Interviewer: How long does your contract run? Carell: Contract through next season. Interviewer: And will you stay after that? Carell: I don’t think so. I think that will probably be my last year.</p>
  1577. <p>What do you think? Can The Office survive without Carell? If he leaves, who do you think should take up residence in Michael's office? Jim? Dwight? Or how about my pick: Todd Packer?</p>
  1578. <p>----------</p>
  1579. <p>Matt says --</p>
  1580. <p>End it!</p>
  1581. <p>Seriously, the show had a good run, but without Michael, what's the point?  I suppose they could always just keep the rest of the cast, or bring in some other big name for the boss, or maybe they could take my suggestion and hire Steve Carell look-alike <a href="http://image.com.com/tv/images/processed/default/99/7a/293977.jpg">Peter Jacobson</a> from HOUSE :) But it just won't be the same.  End the show with a little dignity, guys.</p>
  1582. <p> </p>
  1583. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1584. <itunes:keywords />
  1585. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[By Kevin Crossman
  1586. This is something I've been mentioning on the podcast for a while now and Steve Carell has recently confirmed the details in a BBC interview.
  1587. Carell is signed through next year's seventh season of The Office, where other cast...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1588. </item>
  1589. <item>
  1590. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.23 BODY LANGUAGE</title>
  1591. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1592. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=609819#]]></guid>
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  1594. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1595. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1596. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>BODY LANGUAGE | 4.29.10</strong></p>
  1597. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1598. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Pam and Jim work on their first sales pitch together to Donna, the manager of a local restaurant, but Michael keeps misreading the signals she's putting out. Dwight encourages Kelly to try out for the minority training program. </span></p>
  1599. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1600. <p style="text-align: justify;">---------</p>
  1601. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1602. <p style="text-align: justify;">More with Donna.  TWSS listeners-- what do you think about this new "relationship" for Michael?  Do you buy it? Are you happy to see him involved again, or is this one romance too many this season?  Curious to see how JAM work together, although the old rule about never working with your spouse might raise its ugly head here</p>
  1603. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1604. <p>
  1605. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1606. <p> </p>
  1607. <p style="text-align: justify;">Also, jjoin Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1608. </p>]]></description>
  1609. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1610. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1611. <p style="text-align: justify;">BODY LANGUAGE | 4.29.10</p>
  1612. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1613. <p style="text-align: justify;">Pam and Jim work on their first sales pitch together to Donna, the manager of a local restaurant, but Michael keeps misreading the signals she's putting out. Dwight encourages Kelly to try out for the minority training program. </p>
  1614. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1615. <p style="text-align: justify;">---------</p>
  1616. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1617. <p style="text-align: justify;">More with Donna.  TWSS listeners-- what do you think about this new "relationship" for Michael?  Do you buy it? Are you happy to see him involved again, or is this one romance too many this season?  Curious to see how JAM work together, although the old rule about never working with your spouse might raise its ugly head here</p>
  1618. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1619. <p>
  1620. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1621. <p> </p>
  1622. <p style="text-align: justify;">Also, jjoin Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1623. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1624. <itunes:keywords />
  1625. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1626.  
  1627. BODY LANGUAGE | 4.29.10
  1628.  
  1629. Pam and Jim work on their first sales pitch together to Donna, the manager of a local restaurant, but Michael keeps misreading the signals she's putting out. Dwight encourages Kelly to try out...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1630. </item>
  1631. <item>
  1632. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.22 SECRETARY'S DAY</title>
  1633. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1636. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1637. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1638. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>SECRETARY'S DAY | 4.22.10</strong></p>
  1639. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1640. <p style="text-align: justify;">Andy tries to make Erin's Secretary's Day a memorable one. While out to lunch with Erin, Michael accidentally informs her of Andy and Angela's past relationship. Oscar circulates a video he made which compares Kevin's voice to Cookie Monster's. </p>
  1641. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----</p>
  1642. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1643. <p style="text-align: justify;">So after a lengthy hiatus, we are presented with what COULD be a "classic episode"-- it's written by Mindy Kaling, and directed by Steve Carell himself.  More Andy and Erin stuff, which is OK, but certainly lacks the stakes of the classic Jim/Pam romance.  Do I really CARE if they break up over the old Angela relationship? Not really.  Still, we'll see where it goes. The Oscar/Kevin thing sounds rather ridiculous, but the potential for laughs seems rather high.</p>
  1644. <p>
  1645. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1646. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 10px;"> </span></span></p>
  1647. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1648. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1649. </p>]]></description>
  1650. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1651. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1652. <p style="text-align: justify;">SECRETARY'S DAY | 4.22.10</p>
  1653. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1654. <p style="text-align: justify;">Andy tries to make Erin's Secretary's Day a memorable one. While out to lunch with Erin, Michael accidentally informs her of Andy and Angela's past relationship. Oscar circulates a video he made which compares Kevin's voice to Cookie Monster's. </p>
  1655. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----</p>
  1656. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1657. <p style="text-align: justify;">So after a lengthy hiatus, we are presented with what COULD be a "classic episode"-- it's written by Mindy Kaling, and directed by Steve Carell himself.  More Andy and Erin stuff, which is OK, but certainly lacks the stakes of the classic Jim/Pam romance.  Do I really CARE if they break up over the old Angela relationship? Not really.  Still, we'll see where it goes. The Oscar/Kevin thing sounds rather ridiculous, but the potential for laughs seems rather high.</p>
  1658. <p>
  1659. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, post your comments below!</p>
  1660. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1661. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1662. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1663. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1664. <itunes:keywords />
  1665. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1666.  
  1667. SECRETARY'S DAY | 4.22.10
  1668.  
  1669. Andy tries to make Erin's Secretary's Day a memorable one. While out to lunch with Erin, Michael accidentally informs her of Andy and Angela's past relationship. Oscar circulates a video he...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1670. </item>
  1671. <item>
  1672. <title>Episode # 91 -- "New Leads" (3/18/10)</title>
  1673. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  1676. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 91 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin fighting over the set of steak knives. Pastries are for closers! Civil War erupts when Sabre's new commission-oriented sales system motivates the entire sales staff (Yes, even Stanley) to new heights of dickishness. Will the accountants and customer service take up arms against their uppity bretheren? Shall Michael Scott follow the lead of our first president, Abrahama Lincoln, to help bridge the divide? Well, only if Lincoln was down with forced paperwork, a scavenger hunt, and a little choking between colleagues-- I'm still enjoying this! To "close" things off, an unusual setting is the locale for two heartfelt scenes that will leave your eyes watering. I'm just not sure if it's the emotion or the foul stench causing my oh so manly tears.  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1677. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 91 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin fighting over the set of steak knives. Pastries are for closers! Civil War erupts when Sabre's new commission-oriented sales system motivates the entire sales staff (Yes, even Stanley) to new heights of dickishness. Will the accountants and customer service take up arms against their uppity bretheren? Shall Michael Scott follow the lead of our first president, Abrahama Lincoln, to help bridge the divide? Well, only if Lincoln was down with forced paperwork, a scavenger hunt, and a little choking between colleagues-- I'm still enjoying this! To "close" things off, an unusual setting is the locale for two heartfelt scenes that will leave your eyes watering. I'm just not sure if it's the emotion or the foul stench causing my oh so manly tears.  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, Wii, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1679. <itunes:duration>01:18:18</itunes:duration>
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  1684. <item>
  1685. <title>That's What Said Said Baby Name Contest Winners</title>
  1686. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1687. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=599755#]]></guid>
  1688. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/that_s_what_said_said_baby_name_contest_winners]]></link>
  1689. <description><![CDATA[<p><em>by Kevin Crossman</em></p>
  1690. <p>Here our the winners and some of the best entries in our That's What She Said Baby Name contest, in honor of Jim and Pam's daughter, Cecilia.</p>
  1691. <p>As Matt points out in the forthcoming TWSS episode #91, these are my picks for the winners so all gripes go to me, not Matt.</p>
  1692. <p><strong>Third Place</strong> - Winner of DVD copy of "You" starring Melora Hardin.<br />"I think Jim and Pam should name their baby Travis because that is the artist of the song they listen to in season 2 when they swayed."<br />Jamie Kushner</p>
  1693. <p>Several listeners/readers sent in "Travis" but Jamie was first and so she gets the prize. As much as I love the "jokey" entries this sentimental suggestion would have been a great nod to a classic JAM scene from Season 2.</p>
  1694. <p><br /><br /><strong>Second Place</strong> - Winner of book "The Office and Philosophy"<br />"Herbert Halpert.  Book it."<br />Brandon Petersen</p>
  1695. <p>Very, very "jokey" but I love this entry. Can you imagine the lines that could be delivered by Michael or Kevin if the JAM baby was named Herbert Halpert?</p>
  1696. <p><br /><br /><strong>First Place</strong> - Winner of a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate<br />"My Idea for a name for baby Halpert - Mistake. The reasons are fairly odvious don't you think?"<br />Shelly</p>
  1697. <p>Give credit to Shelly for understanding the mindset of the judges with this entry. Though I have to admit the baby stuff has not been overplayed this season I still stick by my guns in saying that it was too soon to have a baby. In life, you sometimes cannot plan for unforseen pregnancies. On TV, there is no such thing as an "unplanned pregnancy."  Here's hoping, in a way, that Cecilia becomes as much as an afterthought as Emma was on "Friends."<br /><br /><br /><strong>Others entries</strong> that were good:<br />"Jim and Pam pick an obscure biblical name Obadiah and add the middle name Juan. They could call him Obi-Juan!"<br />Zac Cross<br /><br />"Perfect PB&J Baby name: "Smuckers"  [Cue the high-hat]"<br />Vic Shuttee<br /><br />"This is Aaron from Laguna Hills, CA and my suggestion for the name is: Damien. I know it's simple, but I like the idea of it being a nice name that Jim and Pam could choose, and it would of course prompt Michael (along with others) to make some jokes about Jim and Pam's child being the son of satan. So those are my thoughts, simple but possible."<br />Aaron Neuwirth</p>
  1698. <p>We received a lot of "Michael" related entries. You didn't really think we were going to pick those, right?</p>]]></description>
  1699. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>by Kevin Crossman</em></p>
  1700. <p>Here our the winners and some of the best entries in our That's What She Said Baby Name contest, in honor of Jim and Pam's daughter, Cecilia.</p>
  1701. <p>As Matt points out in the forthcoming TWSS episode #91, these are my picks for the winners so all gripes go to me, not Matt.</p>
  1702. <p>Third Place - Winner of DVD copy of "You" starring Melora Hardin."I think Jim and Pam should name their baby Travis because that is the artist of the song they listen to in season 2 when they swayed."Jamie Kushner</p>
  1703. <p>Several listeners/readers sent in "Travis" but Jamie was first and so she gets the prize. As much as I love the "jokey" entries this sentimental suggestion would have been a great nod to a classic JAM scene from Season 2.</p>
  1704. <p>Second Place - Winner of book "The Office and Philosophy""Herbert Halpert.  Book it."Brandon Petersen</p>
  1705. <p>Very, very "jokey" but I love this entry. Can you imagine the lines that could be delivered by Michael or Kevin if the JAM baby was named Herbert Halpert?</p>
  1706. <p>First Place - Winner of a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate"My Idea for a name for baby Halpert - Mistake. The reasons are fairly odvious don't you think?"Shelly</p>
  1707. <p>Give credit to Shelly for understanding the mindset of the judges with this entry. Though I have to admit the baby stuff has not been overplayed this season I still stick by my guns in saying that it was too soon to have a baby. In life, you sometimes cannot plan for unforseen pregnancies. On TV, there is no such thing as an "unplanned pregnancy."  Here's hoping, in a way, that Cecilia becomes as much as an afterthought as Emma was on "Friends."Others entries that were good:"Jim and Pam pick an obscure biblical name Obadiah and add the middle name Juan. They could call him Obi-Juan!"Zac Cross"Perfect PB&J Baby name: "Smuckers"  [Cue the high-hat]"Vic Shuttee"This is Aaron from Laguna Hills, CA and my suggestion for the name is: Damien. I know it's simple, but I like the idea of it being a nice name that Jim and Pam could choose, and it would of course prompt Michael (along with others) to make some jokes about Jim and Pam's child being the son of satan. So those are my thoughts, simple but possible."Aaron Neuwirth</p>
  1708. <p>We received a lot of "Michael" related entries. You didn't really think we were going to pick those, right?</p>]]></content:encoded>
  1709. <itunes:keywords />
  1710. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman
  1711. Here our the winners and some of the best entries in our That's What She Said Baby Name contest, in honor of Jim and Pam's daughter, Cecilia.
  1712. As Matt points out in the forthcoming TWSS episode #91, these are my picks for the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1715. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.21 HAPPY HOUR</title>
  1716. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1717. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=597210#]]></guid>
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  1719. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1720. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1721. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>HAPPY HOUR | 3.25.10</strong></p>
  1722. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1723. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">Michael gets kicked out of the bar when he pulls out all the stops to impress a friend of Jim and Pam's. Meanwhile, Andy and Erin do their best to keep their relationship under wraps. Dwight rethinks his pre-natal contract with Angela. </span></p>
  1724. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1725. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">-----</span></p>
  1726. <p style="text-align: justify;">Post your comments below!</p>
  1727. <p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 10px;">
  1728. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1729. <div></div>
  1730. </span></span></p>]]></description>
  1731. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1732. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1733. <p style="text-align: justify;">HAPPY HOUR | 3.25.10</p>
  1734. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1735. <p style="text-align: justify;">Michael gets kicked out of the bar when he pulls out all the stops to impress a friend of Jim and Pam's. Meanwhile, Andy and Erin do their best to keep their relationship under wraps. Dwight rethinks his pre-natal contract with Angela. </p>
  1736. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1737. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----</p>
  1738. <p style="text-align: justify;">Post your comments below!</p>
  1739. <p>
  1740. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1741.  
  1742. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1743. <itunes:keywords />
  1744. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1745.  
  1746. HAPPY HOUR | 3.25.10
  1747.  
  1748. Michael gets kicked out of the bar when he pulls out all the stops to impress a friend of Jim and Pam's. Meanwhile, Andy and Erin do their best to keep their relationship under wraps. Dwight...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1750. <item>
  1751. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.20 NEW LEADS</title>
  1752. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1753. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=594534#]]></guid>
  1754. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_20_new_leads]]></link>
  1755. <description><![CDATA[<p>From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Leads" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>:</p>
  1756. <p> </p>
  1757. <p><strong>NEW LEADS | 3.18.10</strong></p>
  1758. <p>When the sales staff lets Sabre's new "sales is king" policy get to their heads, Michael hides their new, prized leads.</p>
  1759. <p> </p>
  1760. <p>------</p>
  1761. <p> </p>
  1762. <p>Sabre's "no caps on commission" policy played a big role in the main plot of MANAGER & SALESMAN, so I suppose this episode's antics are the result of said policy.  The mere mention of "leads" instantly brings to mind David Mamet's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (Always Be Closing, Mother f*cker), so I'm curious to see if writer Brent Forrester will use the famous play/film as inspiration or forge his own path.  Will Jim be the "Shelley Levene" of the bunch? Is Dwight DM/Sabre's "Ricky Roma"? Who's getting fired, and who gets the steak knives? Place your bets now.</p>
  1763. <p> </p>
  1764. <p>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1765. <p> </p>
  1766. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1767. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Leads" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>:</p>
  1768. <p> </p>
  1769. <p>NEW LEADS | 3.18.10</p>
  1770. <p>When the sales staff lets Sabre's new "sales is king" policy get to their heads, Michael hides their new, prized leads.</p>
  1771. <p> </p>
  1772. <p>------</p>
  1773. <p> </p>
  1774. <p>Sabre's "no caps on commission" policy played a big role in the main plot of MANAGER & SALESMAN, so I suppose this episode's antics are the result of said policy.  The mere mention of "leads" instantly brings to mind David Mamet's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (Always Be Closing, Mother f*cker), so I'm curious to see if writer Brent Forrester will use the famous play/film as inspiration or forge his own path.  Will Jim be the "Shelley Levene" of the bunch? Is Dwight DM/Sabre's "Ricky Roma"? Who's getting fired, and who gets the steak knives? Place your bets now.</p>
  1775. <p> </p>
  1776. <p>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom during and after the airing of tonight's episode (I'll be there for the Eastern/Central showings; Kevin's got the Pacific).  Scroll down and hit the big green CHAT button on the right.</p>
  1777. <p> </p>
  1778. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1779. <itunes:keywords />
  1780. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From :
  1781.  
  1782. NEW LEADS | 3.18.10
  1783. When the sales staff lets Sabre's new "sales is king" policy get to their heads, Michael hides their new, prized leads.
  1784.  
  1785. ------
  1786.  
  1787. Sabre's "no caps on commission" policy played a big role in the main...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1788. </item>
  1789. <item>
  1790. <title>Episode # 90 -- "St. Patrick's Day" (3/11/10)</title>
  1791. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1792. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=594445#]]></guid>
  1793. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS90.mp3]]></link>
  1794. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 90 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin imbibing massive quantities of green beer. Well sure and begorah! Tis the wearin' o the green at Dunder-Mifflin (a division of Sabre, doncha know?), and Michael's taken a shine to a very special lass-- his new boss, Jo. Should he be bookin' those plane tickets ta Florida, now? Or will a new chain of events change his outlook on loife? Meanwhile, when Jim's away, Dwight will play-- with MEGADESK, that is. What sorts of shenanigans will he get up to ta keep his precious? Finally, Andy goes on his first date with Erin, but a third wheel always leads to akward times.  One thing's for sure, though-- make sure ya listen to this episode of TWSS! It's nature's Viagara! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1795. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Episode # 90 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin imbibing massive quantities of green beer. Well sure and begorah! Tis the wearin' o the green at Dunder-Mifflin (a division of Sabre, doncha know?), and Michael's taken a shine to a very special lass-- his new boss, Jo. Should he be bookin' those plane tickets ta Florida, now? Or will a new chain of events change his outlook on loife? Meanwhile, when Jim's away, Dwight will play-- with MEGADESK, that is. What sorts of shenanigans will he get up to ta keep his precious? Finally, Andy goes on his first date with Erin, but a third wheel always leads to akward times.  One thing's for sure, though-- make sure ya listen to this episode of TWSS! It's nature's Viagara! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1797. <itunes:duration>01:19:31</itunes:duration>
  1798. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  1799. <itunes:keywords />
  1800. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 90 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin imbibing massive quantities of green beer. Well sure and begorah! Tis the wearin' o the green at Dunder-Mifflin (a division of Sabre, doncha know?), and Michael's taken a shine to a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1803. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.19 ST. PATRICK'S DAY</title>
  1804. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1805. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=592115#]]></guid>
  1806. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_19_st_patrick_s_day]]></link>
  1807. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1808. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">St. Patrick's Day | 3.11.10</span></strong></p>
  1809. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Michael Scott (The Office)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)">Michael</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Steve Carell" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Carell">Steve Carell</a>) thinks he impressed Jo (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Kathy Bates" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Bates">Kathy Bates</a>) only to discover someone else in the office caught her eye. Meanwhile, <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Dwight Schrute" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute">Dwight</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Rainn Wilson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson">Rainn Wilson</a>) makes trouble on <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Jim Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert">Jim</a>'s (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="John Krasinski" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krasinski">John Krasinski</a>) first day back from paternity leave. <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Andy Bernard" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bernard">Andy</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Ed Helms" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Helms">Ed Helms</a>) and <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Erin Hannon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Hannon">Erin</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Ellie Kemper" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie_Kemper">Ellie Kemper</a>) have an interesting first date.</span></p>
  1810. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">-----------</span></p>
  1811. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1812. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">So. Hm.  Here we are.  For those of you that don't follow my Twitter feed, let me repeat some of what I said this past week-- I'm tired.  Burned out, really, and TWSS is definitely taking a back seat to a lot of the other issues in my life right now.  Out podcast for THE DELIVERY is late, and I'm not sure when we're going to get back into it.  And NO, I'm not quitting because I hated the episode or anything (I liked it a good deal, actually) like that.  And NO, I'm not even quitting.  I'm not sure what I'm doing, but I plan to return as soon as I can manage.</span></p>
  1813. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">OK, on to tonight's episode.  The real city of Scranton has a long tradition of having a huge St. Patrick's Day parade, and the creators of THE OFFICE have long wanted to do something with that plotline.  In the past, March has always been a hiatus month so nothing could be done.  It will be interesting to see how much (if any) this real-life event will play into tonight's show.</span></p>
  1814. <p style="text-align: justify;"><font face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10px; line-height: normal;">I still plan on being in the TWSS Chatroom tonight if you want to stop by.  Hit the green "Chat Now" button on the side of the screen.</span></font></span></font></p>
  1815. <p><font face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></font></span></font></p>]]></description>
  1816. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1817. <p style="text-align: justify;">St. Patrick's Day | 3.11.10</p>
  1818. <p style="text-align: justify;"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Michael Scott (The Office)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)">Michael</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Steve Carell" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Carell">Steve Carell</a>) thinks he impressed Jo (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Kathy Bates" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Bates">Kathy Bates</a>) only to discover someone else in the office caught her eye. Meanwhile, <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Dwight Schrute" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute">Dwight</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Rainn Wilson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson">Rainn Wilson</a>) makes trouble on <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Jim Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert">Jim</a>'s (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="John Krasinski" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krasinski">John Krasinski</a>) first day back from paternity leave. <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Andy Bernard" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bernard">Andy</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Ed Helms" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Helms">Ed Helms</a>) and <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Erin Hannon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Hannon">Erin</a> (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" title="Ellie Kemper" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie_Kemper">Ellie Kemper</a>) have an interesting first date.</p>
  1819. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----------</p>
  1820. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1821. <p style="text-align: justify;">So. Hm.  Here we are.  For those of you that don't follow my Twitter feed, let me repeat some of what I said this past week-- I'm tired.  Burned out, really, and TWSS is definitely taking a back seat to a lot of the other issues in my life right now.  Out podcast for THE DELIVERY is late, and I'm not sure when we're going to get back into it.  And NO, I'm not quitting because I hated the episode or anything (I liked it a good deal, actually) like that.  And NO, I'm not even quitting.  I'm not sure what I'm doing, but I plan to return as soon as I can manage.</p>
  1822. <p style="text-align: justify;">OK, on to tonight's episode.  The real city of Scranton has a long tradition of having a huge St. Patrick's Day parade, and the creators of THE OFFICE have long wanted to do something with that plotline.  In the past, March has always been a hiatus month so nothing could be done.  It will be interesting to see how much (if any) this real-life event will play into tonight's show.</p>
  1823. <p style="text-align: justify;">I still plan on being in the TWSS Chatroom tonight if you want to stop by.  Hit the green "Chat Now" button on the side of the screen.</p>
  1824. <p></p>]]></content:encoded>
  1825. <itunes:keywords />
  1826. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1827. St. Patrick's Day | 3.11.10
  1828.  () thinks he impressed Jo () only to discover someone else in the office caught her eye. Meanwhile,  () makes trouble on 's () first day back from paternity leave.  ()...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1829. </item>
  1830. <item>
  1831. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.17/6.18 THE DELIVERY</title>
  1832. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1833. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=589351#]]></guid>
  1834. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_17_6_18_the_delivery]]></link>
  1835. <description><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1836. <p><strong>THE DELIVERY | 3.4.10</strong></p>
  1837. <p><strong><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4407446736_8fce710b25_o.jpg" alt="" width="544" height="182" /></strong></p>
  1838. <p style="text-align: justify;">Pam's contractions begin but she and Jim are determined to wait it out as long as possible so they can have more time at the hospital. Meanwhile the rest of the office tries to distract Pam from the pain with food and entertainment. Michael anxiously waits for Pam and Jim's baby, Cecilia, to be born. Back at the office, Erin makes Andy jealous when she has lunch with Kevin.</p>
  1839. <p style="text-align: justify;">-------------</p>
  1840. <p style="text-align: justify;">Well, here it is-- the second huge JAM episode of season six.  The Office already milked much of this baby/delivery humor last season in "Baby Shower," so it'll be interesting to see what they can do with a very similar plotline tonight. </p>
  1841. <p style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, I have parent/teacher conferences tonight and will not be able to watch the episode live (or participate in the chatroom discussion).  Feel free to stop by, though, and join other TWSS listeners in the chatroom if you'd like.  Also, make sure you leave your comments below-- I have a feeling this could be a really love it or hate it sort of situation.</p>
  1842. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1843. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>]]></description>
  1844. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From Wikipedia:</p>
  1845. <p>THE DELIVERY | 3.4.10</p>
  1846. <p></p>
  1847. <p style="text-align: justify;">Pam's contractions begin but she and Jim are determined to wait it out as long as possible so they can have more time at the hospital. Meanwhile the rest of the office tries to distract Pam from the pain with food and entertainment. Michael anxiously waits for Pam and Jim's baby, Cecilia, to be born. Back at the office, Erin makes Andy jealous when she has lunch with Kevin.</p>
  1848. <p style="text-align: justify;">-------------</p>
  1849. <p style="text-align: justify;">Well, here it is-- the second huge JAM episode of season six.  The Office already milked much of this baby/delivery humor last season in "Baby Shower," so it'll be interesting to see what they can do with a very similar plotline tonight. </p>
  1850. <p style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, I have parent/teacher conferences tonight and will not be able to watch the episode live (or participate in the chatroom discussion).  Feel free to stop by, though, and join other TWSS listeners in the chatroom if you'd like.  Also, make sure you leave your comments below-- I have a feeling this could be a really love it or hate it sort of situation.</p>
  1851. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1852. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1853. <itunes:keywords />
  1854. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1855. THE DELIVERY | 3.4.10
  1856.  
  1857. Pam's contractions begin but she and Jim are determined to wait it out as long as possible so they can have more time at the hospital. Meanwhile the rest of the office tries to distract Pam from the pain with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1858. </item>
  1859. <item>
  1860. <title>That's What Said Said Baby Name Contest</title>
  1861. <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1862. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=587259#]]></guid>
  1863. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/that_s_what_said_said_baby_name_contest]]></link>
  1864. <description><![CDATA[<p>Are you excited for March 4th's hour-long "Delivery" episode? Even if you're not, here's something that <strong>will</strong> get you excited. That's What She Said is holding a Baby Name contest.</p>
  1865. <p>Send your suggestion for the name of Pam and Jim Halpert's baby. It could be a funny suggestion or something romantic or even a little strange. Feel free to elaborate on why your suggestion is the best baby name for Jim and Pam.</p>
  1866. <p>To submit your suggestions:</p>
  1867. <ul>
  1868. <li>Send email to <a href="mailto:TWSSPodcast@gmail.com">TWSSPodcast@gmail.com</a>  or</li>
  1869. <li>DM or send @ message to TWSSPodcast on Twitter (<a href="http://twitter.com/twsspodcast">twitter.com/twsspodcast</a>)</li>
  1870. </ul>
  1871. <p>Matt and Kevin will look at all the submissions that come in prior to the broadcast of the March 4th "The Delivery" episode and will be the sole judges for the winners.</p>
  1872. <p>Prizes:</p>
  1873. <p>1st Place - $50 iTunes or Amazon gift certificate</p>
  1874. <p>2nd Place - copy of the book <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Office and Philosophy</span></p>
  1875. <p>3rd Place - copy of <em>You</em> DVD, starring Melora Hardin</p>]]></description>
  1876. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you excited for March 4th's hour-long "Delivery" episode? Even if you're not, here's something that will get you excited. That's What She Said is holding a Baby Name contest.</p>
  1877. <p>Send your suggestion for the name of Pam and Jim Halpert's baby. It could be a funny suggestion or something romantic or even a little strange. Feel free to elaborate on why your suggestion is the best baby name for Jim and Pam.</p>
  1878. <p>To submit your suggestions:</p>
  1879. <ul>
  1880. <li>Send email to <a href="mailto:TWSSPodcast@gmail.com">TWSSPodcast@gmail.com</a>  or</li>
  1881. <li>DM or send @ message to TWSSPodcast on Twitter (<a href="http://twitter.com/twsspodcast">twitter.com/twsspodcast</a>)</li>
  1882. </ul>
  1883. <p>Matt and Kevin will look at all the submissions that come in prior to the broadcast of the March 4th "The Delivery" episode and will be the sole judges for the winners.</p>
  1884. <p>Prizes:</p>
  1885. <p>1st Place - $50 iTunes or Amazon gift certificate</p>
  1886. <p>2nd Place - copy of the book The Office and Philosophy</p>
  1887. <p>3rd Place - copy of <em>You</em> DVD, starring Melora Hardin</p>]]></content:encoded>
  1888. <itunes:keywords />
  1889. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Are you excited for March 4th's hour-long "Delivery" episode? Even if you're not, here's something that will get you excited. That's What She Said is holding a Baby Name contest.
  1890. Send your suggestion for the name of Pam and Jim Halpert's baby. It...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1891. </item>
  1892. <item>
  1893. <title>Episode # 88 -- "Sabre/ Manager &amp; Salesman" (2/4 - 2/11/10)</title>
  1894. <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1895. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=586805#]]></guid>
  1896. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS88.mp3]]></link>
  1897. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 88 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin considering the fact that they're not as charming as they think they are. Well, it's gonna be a good day... for Dunder Mifflin and Sa-bray... erm... SAYber. When electronics giant Sabre buys out Dunder Mifflin, they make quite a few changes that Michael just can't seem to live with. Can David Wallace save the day, or will Michael just have to SUCK IT up? (Har) Later, when Sabre CEO Jo Bennett arrives in Scranton to inspect the troops, she forces Jim and Michael to decide which one of them is the REAL manager. Sometimes, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Other times, there IS no grass... just a farty dirt patch. On the plus side, Andy proves once and for all that he DOES have one dynamite crotch. Erin, please take note. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  1898. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 88 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin considering the fact that they're not as charming as they think they are. Well, it's gonna be a good day... for Dunder Mifflin and Sa-bray... erm... SAYber. When electronics giant Sabre buys out Dunder Mifflin, they make quite a few changes that Michael just can't seem to live with. Can David Wallace save the day, or will Michael just have to SUCK IT up? (Har) Later, when Sabre CEO Jo Bennett arrives in Scranton to inspect the troops, she forces Jim and Michael to decide which one of them is the REAL manager. Sometimes, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Other times, there IS no grass... just a farty dirt patch. On the plus side, Andy proves once and for all that he DOES have one dynamite crotch. Erin, please take note. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1900. <itunes:duration>02:05:32</itunes:duration>
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  1902. <itunes:keywords />
  1903. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 88 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin considering the fact that they're not as charming as they think they are. Well, it's gonna be a good day... for Dunder Mifflin and Sa-bray... erm... SAYber. When electronics giant Sabre...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1904. </item>
  1905. <item>
  1906. <title>Let's Learn About Sabre</title>
  1907. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1908. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=585064#]]></guid>
  1909. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/let_s_learn_about_sabre]]></link>
  1910. <description><![CDATA[<p><em>by Kevin Crossman</em></p>
  1911. <p>There's been a lot of speculation about Dunder Mifflin's new parent corporation, Sabre. Now, fans of The Office can dig through a new faux-website for the copier conglomerate. Just head over to <a href="http://www.Sabre-Corp.com">www.Sabre-Corp.com</a> and all your questions will be answered.</p>
  1912. <p>Want to learn more about Sabre's products? There's a complete catalog of printers available, running from the low-end Sabre iPalette all the way up to the Sabre 9900 All-in-One Color Ink-jet. Fax machines and scanners are also available.</p>
  1913. <p>CEO Jo Bennett is featured, as any corporate website should. You can even watch the inspirational Sabre video with Christian Slater.</p>
  1914. <p>Of most interest to fan of The Office is the News section where the announcement of Dunder Mifflin's acquisition is available. In the press release it notes that Dunder Mifflin has the following branches: Albany, Utica, Scranton, Akron, and Nashua. Thus, leaving open the possibility of a return of beloved characters Holly Flax or (less likely) Karen Filipelli.</p>]]></description>
  1915. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>by Kevin Crossman</em></p>
  1916. <p>There's been a lot of speculation about Dunder Mifflin's new parent corporation, Sabre. Now, fans of The Office can dig through a new faux-website for the copier conglomerate. Just head over to <a href="http://www.Sabre-Corp.com">www.Sabre-Corp.com</a> and all your questions will be answered.</p>
  1917. <p>Want to learn more about Sabre's products? There's a complete catalog of printers available, running from the low-end Sabre iPalette all the way up to the Sabre 9900 All-in-One Color Ink-jet. Fax machines and scanners are also available.</p>
  1918. <p>CEO Jo Bennett is featured, as any corporate website should. You can even watch the inspirational Sabre video with Christian Slater.</p>
  1919. <p>Of most interest to fan of The Office is the News section where the announcement of Dunder Mifflin's acquisition is available. In the press release it notes that Dunder Mifflin has the following branches: Albany, Utica, Scranton, Akron, and Nashua. Thus, leaving open the possibility of a return of beloved characters Holly Flax or (less likely) Karen Filipelli.</p>]]></content:encoded>
  1920. <itunes:keywords />
  1921. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman
  1922. There's been a lot of speculation about Dunder Mifflin's new parent corporation, Sabre. Now, fans of The Office can dig through a new faux-website for the copier conglomerate. Just head over to  and all your questions will be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1923. </item>
  1924. <item>
  1925. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.15 Manager and Salesman</title>
  1926. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1927. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=581289#]]></guid>
  1928. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_15_manager_and_salesman]]></link>
  1929. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1930. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Manager and Salesman | 2.11.10</strong></p>
  1931. <p style="text-align: justify;">The office is eager to welcome Sabre CEO Jo Bennett to Scranton, and are dazzled by her Southern ways. When Jo finds out there are two branch managers, she says either Michael or Jim must go back to being a salesman. Meanwhile, Andy's Valentine's Day plan backfires.</p>
  1932. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----------</p>
  1933. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1934. <p style="text-align: justify;">OK, so here we go with a potential interesting plot twist-- could we end up with Michael being a salesman working onder Jim's leadership?  It seems like a natural direction to explore at this point, since we've pretty much tapped out the "Jim as Michael's long suffering underling" angle.  I can see this taking us through the end of the season, with Michael perhaps taking the reigns back in the season finale.  As for Kathy Bates-- "Meh" about sums it up.  Didn't like her small part last week, and expect to find her "southern belle" act tonight just as grating.  But again, perhaps they'll surprise me?  Hopefully the Michael/Jim stuff will take up the bulk of the episode.</p>
  1935. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1936. <p style="text-align: justify;">For those of you wondering what's going on with the TWSS episode for last week's SABRE, please be patient-- it will be out sometime soon.  Since we have a month long gap until our next episode of THE OFFICE, I figured we could space the TWSS eps out a little bit.  The show for Sabre will be up sometime next week, and the show for this week's ep should be out a week or so later.</p>
  1937. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1938. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, join me in the TWSS Chatroom tonight during and after the episode.  I don't think Kevin is going to be able to make it into the West Coast chat tonight, but the room is always open for anyone who'd like to talk about the episode in real time with other TWSS listeners.</p>
  1939. <p> </p>
  1940. <p> </p>
  1941. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1942. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1943. <p style="text-align: justify;">Manager and Salesman | 2.11.10</p>
  1944. <p style="text-align: justify;">The office is eager to welcome Sabre CEO Jo Bennett to Scranton, and are dazzled by her Southern ways. When Jo finds out there are two branch managers, she says either Michael or Jim must go back to being a salesman. Meanwhile, Andy's Valentine's Day plan backfires.</p>
  1945. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----------</p>
  1946. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1947. <p style="text-align: justify;">OK, so here we go with a potential interesting plot twist-- could we end up with Michael being a salesman working onder Jim's leadership?  It seems like a natural direction to explore at this point, since we've pretty much tapped out the "Jim as Michael's long suffering underling" angle.  I can see this taking us through the end of the season, with Michael perhaps taking the reigns back in the season finale.  As for Kathy Bates-- "Meh" about sums it up.  Didn't like her small part last week, and expect to find her "southern belle" act tonight just as grating.  But again, perhaps they'll surprise me?  Hopefully the Michael/Jim stuff will take up the bulk of the episode.</p>
  1948. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1949. <p style="text-align: justify;">For those of you wondering what's going on with the TWSS episode for last week's SABRE, please be patient-- it will be out sometime soon.  Since we have a month long gap until our next episode of THE OFFICE, I figured we could space the TWSS eps out a little bit.  The show for Sabre will be up sometime next week, and the show for this week's ep should be out a week or so later.</p>
  1950. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1951. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, join me in the TWSS Chatroom tonight during and after the episode.  I don't think Kevin is going to be able to make it into the West Coast chat tonight, but the room is always open for anyone who'd like to talk about the episode in real time with other TWSS listeners.</p>
  1952. <p> </p>
  1953. <p> </p>
  1954. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  1955. <itunes:keywords />
  1956. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:
  1957. Manager and Salesman | 2.11.10
  1958. The office is eager to welcome Sabre CEO Jo Bennett to Scranton, and are dazzled by her Southern ways. When Jo finds out there are two branch managers, she says either Michael or Jim must go back to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  1959. </item>
  1960. <item>
  1961. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.14 SABRE</title>
  1962. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1963. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=578747#]]></guid>
  1964. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_14_sabre]]></link>
  1965. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1966. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1967. <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>SABRE | 2.4.10</strong></p>
  1968. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1969. <p style="text-align: justify;">Sabre comes in to take over Dunder Mifflin and Michael has difficulties accepting their new policies. Erin is waiting for Andy to ask her out while they work on a welcoming song for the company's new owners. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam interview for a local daycare center they hope to get into. <a title="Kathy Bates" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Bates">Kathy Bates</a> guest stars.</p>
  1970. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----------</p>
  1971. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1972. <p style="text-align: justify;">In a long-standing Hollywood tradition, yet another actor will step BEHIND the camera to direct an episode of The Office-- This time, John Krasinski, perhaps best known as the husband of Emily Blunt (ha ha), takes the reigns. We've already talked about our feelings for the whole Kathy Bates move, so we'll just see how it plays out.  Hopefully, I'll be pleasantly surprised by her performance. </p>
  1973. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1974. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your comments below.  Don't forget to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom before and during the episode.  Just click that "Chat Now" button on the right-hand sidebar.</p>
  1975. <p> </p>
  1976. <p> </p>]]></description>
  1977. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:</p>
  1978. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1979. <p style="text-align: justify;">SABRE | 2.4.10</p>
  1980. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1981. <p style="text-align: justify;">Sabre comes in to take over Dunder Mifflin and Michael has difficulties accepting their new policies. Erin is waiting for Andy to ask her out while they work on a welcoming song for the company's new owners. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam interview for a local daycare center they hope to get into. <a title="Kathy Bates" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Bates">Kathy Bates</a> guest stars.</p>
  1982. <p style="text-align: justify;">-----------</p>
  1983. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1984. <p style="text-align: justify;">In a long-standing Hollywood tradition, yet another actor will step BEHIND the camera to direct an episode of The Office-- This time, John Krasinski, perhaps best known as the husband of Emily Blunt (ha ha), takes the reigns. We've already talked about our feelings for the whole Kathy Bates move, so we'll just see how it plays out.  Hopefully, I'll be pleasantly surprised by her performance. </p>
  1985. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
  1986. <p style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your comments below.  Don't forget to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom before and during the episode.  Just click that "Chat Now" button on the right-hand sidebar.</p>
  1987. <p> </p>
  1988. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1991.  
  1992. SABRE | 2.4.10
  1993.  
  1994. Sabre comes in to take over Dunder Mifflin and Michael has difficulties accepting their new policies. Erin is waiting for Andy to ask her out while they work on a welcoming song for the company's new...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  1996. <item>
  1997. <title>Episode # 87 -- "The Banker" (1/21/10)</title>
  1998. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2001. <description><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 87 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin suffering from a serious case of deja vu. So it's come to this-- an Office clip show!  When Dunder Mifflin's new buyer sends someone to perform the due diligence, Michael will do whatever it takes to knock his proverbial socks off. Computron, anyone? Join us, won't you, as Michael and Toby lead faithful office viewers on a trip down memory lane... now, if only they can keep the banker from seeing any of these flashbacks. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></description>
  2002. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode # 87 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin suffering from a serious case of deja vu. So it's come to this-- an Office clip show!  When Dunder Mifflin's new buyer sends someone to perform the due diligence, Michael will do whatever it takes to knock his proverbial socks off. Computron, anyone? Join us, won't you, as Michael and Toby lead faithful office viewers on a trip down memory lane... now, if only they can keep the banker from seeing any of these flashbacks. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  2010. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.14 THE BANKER</title>
  2011. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2014. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE BANKER | 1.21.10</span><br/><br/>When a potential buyer comes to Dunder Mifflin, Michael, Dwight, Andy
  2015. and Pam pull out all the stops in hopes of impressing him with their
  2016. high profile contacts. Michael reminisces about all the great times
  2017. they have had in the office. <br/><br/>---------------<br/><br/>To borrow a line from The Simpsons-- So, it's come to this.  A "clip show" for THE OFFICE.  As Kevin mentioned in the last podcast, there HAVE been good "clip show" episodes before (see SEINFELD), but by and large they have always been a sign of a show trying to produce a "new" episode on the cheap.  Will the interstitial material be enough to make this episode "podcast-worthy"?  Only time will tell.<br/><br/>The episode was written by Jason Kessler, who has been involved with production but never actually written an Office episode before.  <br/><br/>Join us in the TWSS chatroom tonight during and after the episode.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2018. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:THE BANKER | 1.21.10When a potential buyer comes to Dunder Mifflin, Michael, Dwight, Andy
  2019. and Pam pull out all the stops in hopes of impressing him with their
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  2021. they have had in the office. ---------------To borrow a line from The Simpsons-- So, it's come to this.  A "clip show" for THE OFFICE.  As Kevin mentioned in the last podcast, there HAVE been good "clip show" episodes before (see SEINFELD), but by and large they have always been a sign of a show trying to produce a "new" episode on the cheap.  Will the interstitial material be enough to make this episode "podcast-worthy"?  Only time will tell.The episode was written by Jason Kessler, who has been involved with production but never actually written an Office episode before.  Join us in the TWSS chatroom tonight during and after the episode.]]></content:encoded>
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  2023. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:THE BANKER | 1.21.10When a potential buyer comes to Dunder Mifflin, Michael, Dwight, Andy
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  2028. <item>
  2029. <title>That's What Steve Said</title>
  2030. <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2033. <description><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman<br/><br/>The People's Choice Award is sometimes a snooze-fest, but Best Comedy Actor winner Steve Carell managed not only to break the 30 Rock curse, but also delivered another exemplary acceptance speech.  All of us a "That's What She Said" appreciate Steve's shout-out for the podcast.<br/><br/><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6IunrKlr_lc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6IunrKlr_lc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br/>]]></description>
  2034. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThe People's Choice Award is sometimes a snooze-fest, but Best Comedy Actor winner Steve Carell managed not only to break the 30 Rock curse, but also delivered another exemplary acceptance speech.  All of us a "That's What She Said" appreciate Steve's shout-out for the podcast.]]></content:encoded>
  2035. <itunes:keywords />
  2036. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThe People's Choice Award is sometimes a snooze-fest, but Best Comedy Actor winner Steve Carell managed not only to break the 30 Rock curse, but also delivered another exemplary acceptance speech.  All of us a "That's What...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2038. <item>
  2039. <title>Angela Kinsey is Your Guardian Girlfriend</title>
  2040. <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2043. <description><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman<br/><br/>I guess this isn't new news to some but I just started seeing commercials with Angela Kinsey as Gigi the "Guardian Girlfriend" to promote <a href="http://www.clairol.com/niceneasy/gigi/">Clairol Nice 'n Easy haircolor</a>.  Unlike the dour Angela Martin, this Angela is smiley and perky. Quite a change!<br/><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pCjiD_ZBQss&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pCjiD_ZBQss&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br/><br/>Even the outtakes are fun. Stay through for an Office catch-prhase that you might be familiar with...<br/>
  2044. <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNCdtOJRhAU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNCdtOJRhAU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object>]]></description>
  2045. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanI guess this isn't new news to some but I just started seeing commercials with Angela Kinsey as Gigi the "Guardian Girlfriend" to promote <a href="http://www.clairol.com/niceneasy/gigi/">Clairol Nice 'n Easy haircolor</a>.  Unlike the dour Angela Martin, this Angela is smiley and perky. Quite a change!Even the outtakes are fun. Stay through for an Office catch-prhase that you might be familiar with...
  2046. ]]></content:encoded>
  2047. <itunes:keywords />
  2048. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanI guess this isn't new news to some but I just started seeing commercials with Angela Kinsey as Gigi the "Guardian Girlfriend" to promote .  Unlike the dour Angela Martin, this Angela is smiley and perky. Quite a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2049. </item>
  2050. <item>
  2051. <title>Episode # 86 -- "Secret Santa" (12/10/09)</title>
  2052. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2055. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 86 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to keep the TWSS in TWSSmas. Get a room, Santas! When Phyllis uslurps Michael's rightful place as the office's designated gift-giver, it's up to a hurt, petulant Jesus to... well... sabotage pretty much everything. Andy decides to treat Erin to the twelve days of Christmas, but will he own up or lay low when things don't quite go as planned? Pam tries to hook Oscar up with the only OTHER gay guy she knows, Madge from the warehouse gets some character development, Angela thinks scientifically about number two, and Dwight ponders the purpose of his secret Santa gift. Oh, and Dunder Mifflin is going out of business. Just another typical Christmas party, all told. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook
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  2057. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 86 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to keep the TWSS in TWSSmas. Get a room, Santas! When Phyllis uslurps Michael's rightful place as the office's designated gift-giver, it's up to a hurt, petulant Jesus to... well... sabotage pretty much everything. Andy decides to treat Erin to the twelve days of Christmas, but will he own up or lay low when things don't quite go as planned? Pam tries to hook Oscar up with the only OTHER gay guy she knows, Madge from the warehouse gets some character development, Angela thinks scientifically about number two, and Dwight ponders the purpose of his secret Santa gift. Oh, and Dunder Mifflin is going out of business. Just another typical Christmas party, all told. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook
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  2064. </item>
  2065. <item>
  2066. <title>The Office -- Episode # 6.13 SECRET SANTA</title>
  2067. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2070. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:<br/><br/>SECRET SANTA | 12.10.09<br/><br/>Michael is outraged when Jim allows Phyllis to be Santa at the office
  2071. Christmas party. Jim and Dwight try to get everyone into the holiday
  2072. spirit despite the uncertainty with Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile, Oscar
  2073. has a secret crush. <br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>It's Christmas time again, and the new season brings a new holiday themed episode.  I loved the original Christmas Party, enjoyed Benihana Christmas, and was pretty disappointed in Moroccan Christmas last year.  Hopefully Secret Santa can recapture some of that past magic.  I tend to be pretty split on many Mindy Kaling written episodes, so I guess we'll see how things turn out.<br/><br/>As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2074. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2075. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2076. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:SECRET SANTA | 12.10.09Michael is outraged when Jim allows Phyllis to be Santa at the office
  2077. Christmas party. Jim and Dwight try to get everyone into the holiday
  2078. spirit despite the uncertainty with Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile, Oscar
  2079. has a secret crush. ----------It's Christmas time again, and the new season brings a new holiday themed episode.  I loved the original Christmas Party, enjoyed Benihana Christmas, and was pretty disappointed in Moroccan Christmas last year.  Hopefully Secret Santa can recapture some of that past magic.  I tend to be pretty split on many Mindy Kaling written episodes, so I guess we'll see how things turn out.As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
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  2081. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
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  2083. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:SECRET SANTA | 12.10.09Michael is outraged when Jim allows Phyllis to be Santa at the office
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  2085. spirit despite the uncertainty with Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2087. <item>
  2088. <title>Episode # 85 -- "Scott's Tots" (12/3/09)</title>
  2089. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2092. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 85 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin seriously considering a donation to the NAACP. Hey Mr. Scott, Whatchoo gonna do? Watchoo gonna do make our dreams come true? When Michael over-promises and under- delivers on his college tuition pledge, will Scott's Tots learn to forgive and forget? Perhaps a laptop battery might change your mind? No? Wait, they're LITHIUM! Back in the office, Dwight launches another diobolical plan against Jim, with typical results. But will a new TEMPORARY ally ultimately turn the tide in his favor? Very_Angelic indeed. You know, when I hired Kevin to take over co-hosting durites on TWSS he was actually applying for a job in the warehouse... I just sort of had a FEELING about him. Listeners, I have a feeling about YOU, too. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  2093. the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></description>
  2094. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 85 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin seriously considering a donation to the NAACP. Hey Mr. Scott, Whatchoo gonna do? Watchoo gonna do make our dreams come true? When Michael over-promises and under- delivers on his college tuition pledge, will Scott's Tots learn to forgive and forget? Perhaps a laptop battery might change your mind? No? Wait, they're LITHIUM! Back in the office, Dwight launches another diobolical plan against Jim, with typical results. But will a new TEMPORARY ally ultimately turn the tide in his favor? Very_Angelic indeed. You know, when I hired Kevin to take over co-hosting durites on TWSS he was actually applying for a job in the warehouse... I just sort of had a FEELING about him. Listeners, I have a feeling about YOU, too. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  2095. the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  2102. <item>
  2103. <title>The Office is the Most Depressing Show on TV</title>
  2104. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2107. <description><![CDATA[Meghan Keane blogged recently, saying: <a href="http://www.theawl.com/2009/12/meghan-keane-the-office-is-the-most-depressing-show-on-television">'The Office' is the Most Depressing Show on Television</a>.<br/><br/>Here are some of the choice cuts from the lengthy essay.<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">In the last two seasons, our hero Jim Halpert won the girl, got the big promotion and upgraded to a suit. These were all things fans were happy about. It was encouraging. But wanting romantic tension to be relieved is never as satisfying as the relief.<br/><br/>All of Jim and Pam's witty asides and eyerolls in response to their officemates' antics have stopped being expressions of untapped potential and started to look like passive-aggressive attempts to undermine their peers—who are the only people who will socialize with them.<br/><br/>Now Jim has developed into the most depressing archetype: a mediocre man who has already realized his full potential.<br/><br/>Gone is Jim's charming lack of enthusiasm for his job. Now he's proving exactly where a lack of drive is likely to lead you—to the mediocrity of middle management, where one is gripped by the fear of losing whatever corner of inanity you've carved for yourself in the workplace.<br/></div><br/>What do you think about this provocative premise? Is The Office truly depressing?<br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  2108. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Meghan Keane blogged recently, saying: <a href="http://www.theawl.com/2009/12/meghan-keane-the-office-is-the-most-depressing-show-on-television">'The Office' is the Most Depressing Show on Television</a>.Here are some of the choice cuts from the lengthy essay.In the last two seasons, our hero Jim Halpert won the girl, got the big promotion and upgraded to a suit. These were all things fans were happy about. It was encouraging. But wanting romantic tension to be relieved is never as satisfying as the relief.All of Jim and Pam's witty asides and eyerolls in response to their officemates' antics have stopped being expressions of untapped potential and started to look like passive-aggressive attempts to undermine their peers—who are the only people who will socialize with them.Now Jim has developed into the most depressing archetype: a mediocre man who has already realized his full potential.Gone is Jim's charming lack of enthusiasm for his job. Now he's proving exactly where a lack of drive is likely to lead you—to the mediocrity of middle management, where one is gripped by the fear of losing whatever corner of inanity you've carved for yourself in the workplace.What do you think about this provocative premise? Is The Office truly depressing?]]></content:encoded>
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  2110. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Meghan Keane blogged recently, saying: .Here are some of the choice cuts from the lengthy essay.In the last two seasons, our hero Jim Halpert won the girl, got the big promotion and upgraded to a suit. These were all things fans were happy about. It...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2112. <item>
  2113. <title>The Office -- #6.12 SCOTT'S TOTS</title>
  2114. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2117. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCOTT'S TOTS | 12.03.09</span><br/><br/>Written by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky. Directed by B. J. Novak.<br/><br/>Michael (Steve Carell) is forced to face the music after he realizes he can't keep a promise he made to a group of kids 10 years ago. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) starts an employee of the month program to increase employee morale.<br/></div><br/>----------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Definitely curious to see what exactly this "promise" entails, although it sounds like this might be pretty heavy on the "awkward" humor that many people love (and I tend to not be too thrilled with).  Shall we assume Michael promised to pay these kids' way through college, or something equally ridiculous?  Michael always has loved making people happy and promising things.  It's that damn FOLLOW THROUGH that always seems to kick him in the butt...<br/><br/>Lee and Gene wrote this season's (arguably) best episode THE LOVER, and B. J. Novak is hot off his directorial work on SUBTLE SEXUALITY, so I hold out high hopes for tonight's installment.<br/><br/>As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2118. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2119. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  2120. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:SCOTT'S TOTS | 12.03.09Written by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky. Directed by B. J. Novak.Michael (Steve Carell) is forced to face the music after he realizes he can't keep a promise he made to a group of kids 10 years ago. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) starts an employee of the month program to increase employee morale.----------Definitely curious to see what exactly this "promise" entails, although it sounds like this might be pretty heavy on the "awkward" humor that many people love (and I tend to not be too thrilled with).  Shall we assume Michael promised to pay these kids' way through college, or something equally ridiculous?  Michael always has loved making people happy and promising things.  It's that damn FOLLOW THROUGH that always seems to kick him in the butt...Lee and Gene wrote this season's (arguably) best episode THE LOVER, and B. J. Novak is hot off his directorial work on SUBTLE SEXUALITY, so I hold out high hopes for tonight's installment.As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2121. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2122. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
  2123. <itunes:keywords />
  2124. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:SCOTT'S TOTS | 12.03.09Written by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky. Directed by B. J. Novak.Michael (Steve Carell) is forced to face the music after he realizes he can't keep a promise he made to a group of kids 10 years ago....]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2125. </item>
  2126. <item>
  2127. <title>Episode # 84 -- "Shareholder Meeting" (11/19/09)</title>
  2128. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2131. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 84 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin checking their investment portfolios. Rock-n-roll! When Michael is whisked away to the Dunder Mifflin (sorry, BLUNDER Mifflin) shareholder meeting in a limo, he finally feels he's getting the recognition he deserves. Too bad the natives are extremely restless. Can this plucky manager from Scranton save the ailing company with the help of his Mexican sidekick? Three guesses, and your first two don't count. Back on the ranch, will Jim finally nut up or shut up when Ryan calls him out? He'll need to do more than exclaim to take this ne'er-do-well down for the count. Oh, and finally, God bless NBC for their green week episodes, and God bless YOU Re-cyclops, and your cold robot heart. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></description>
  2132. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 84 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin checking their investment portfolios. Rock-n-roll! When Michael is whisked away to the Dunder Mifflin (sorry, BLUNDER Mifflin) shareholder meeting in a limo, he finally feels he's getting the recognition he deserves. Too bad the natives are extremely restless. Can this plucky manager from Scranton save the ailing company with the help of his Mexican sidekick? Three guesses, and your first two don't count. Back on the ranch, will Jim finally nut up or shut up when Ryan calls him out? He'll need to do more than exclaim to take this ne'er-do-well down for the count. Oh, and finally, God bless NBC for their green week episodes, and God bless YOU Re-cyclops, and your cold robot heart. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  2140. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.11 SHAREHOLDER MEETING</title>
  2141. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2144. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHAREHOLDER MEETING | 11.19.09</span><br/><br/>Michael gets excited when he's invited by David Wallace to be honored
  2145. on stage at the Dunder Mifflin shareholder meeting in New York, and he
  2146. brings Andy, Dwight and Oscar along for the ride. Meanwhile, Jim has a
  2147. hard time getting Ryan to do work. <br/><br/>------------<br/><br/>With the big bankruptcy bomb dropped last week, I'm curious as to what David Wallace thinks Michael can do for the failing Dunder Mifflin.  We enjoyed the Andy and Oscar action last season on BUSINESS TRIP, so hopefully we'll see some nice bonding moments this time as well.  As we mentioned in the last podcast, Ryan really put the screws to Jim in season four, so it would be interesting to see if Jim turns that around on him here.  He never really DID get his revenge, but Ryan has become such a different character since then that I'm not sure if it would still be a relevant thing to do.  I guess we shall see tonight.<br/><br/>I'm probably NOT going to be able to make it into the chatroom tonight, but don't let that stop you from talking to all the other TWSS listeners.  Kevin should be around during and after the Pacific time showing, though, if you Eastern/Central folks want to wait around.  As always, please leave your episode comments below.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2148. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:SHAREHOLDER MEETING | 11.19.09Michael gets excited when he's invited by David Wallace to be honored
  2149. on stage at the Dunder Mifflin shareholder meeting in New York, and he
  2150. brings Andy, Dwight and Oscar along for the ride. Meanwhile, Jim has a
  2151. hard time getting Ryan to do work. ------------With the big bankruptcy bomb dropped last week, I'm curious as to what David Wallace thinks Michael can do for the failing Dunder Mifflin.  We enjoyed the Andy and Oscar action last season on BUSINESS TRIP, so hopefully we'll see some nice bonding moments this time as well.  As we mentioned in the last podcast, Ryan really put the screws to Jim in season four, so it would be interesting to see if Jim turns that around on him here.  He never really DID get his revenge, but Ryan has become such a different character since then that I'm not sure if it would still be a relevant thing to do.  I guess we shall see tonight.I'm probably NOT going to be able to make it into the chatroom tonight, but don't let that stop you from talking to all the other TWSS listeners.  Kevin should be around during and after the Pacific time showing, though, if you Eastern/Central folks want to wait around.  As always, please leave your episode comments below.]]></content:encoded>
  2152. <itunes:keywords />
  2153. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:SHAREHOLDER MEETING | 11.19.09Michael gets excited when he's invited by David Wallace to be honored
  2154. on stage at the Dunder Mifflin shareholder meeting in New York, and he
  2155. brings Andy, Dwight and Oscar along for the ride. Meanwhile,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2157. <item>
  2158. <title>Episode # 83 -- "Murder" (11/12/09)</title>
  2159. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2162. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 83 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eying each other VERRRY carefully. I do declayah! The productivity murderer was Caleb Crawdad with a bad accent in the conference room! When Dunder Mifflin once again faces
  2163. financial troubles, Michael decides to host his own murder mystery party (much to Jim's chagrin). Has Michael finally snapped, or will his co-manager learn the method to his crazy ways? Meanwhile, Andy makes his move, but Was it Erin or Nelly Nutmeg who accepted his indecent proposal? Oscar pouts, Dwight buttles, and Pam finds herself caught up in a Mexican stand-off. You know, here's a thought-- maybe if CFO David Wallace WASN'T micromanaging the Scranton branch the company wouldn't be going bankrupt? One word, David-- Priorities. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at
  2164. TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></description>
  2165. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 83 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin eying each other VERRRY carefully. I do declayah! The productivity murderer was Caleb Crawdad with a bad accent in the conference room! When Dunder Mifflin once again faces
  2166. financial troubles, Michael decides to host his own murder mystery party (much to Jim's chagrin). Has Michael finally snapped, or will his co-manager learn the method to his crazy ways? Meanwhile, Andy makes his move, but Was it Erin or Nelly Nutmeg who accepted his indecent proposal? Oscar pouts, Dwight buttles, and Pam finds herself caught up in a Mexican stand-off. You know, here's a thought-- maybe if CFO David Wallace WASN'T micromanaging the Scranton branch the company wouldn't be going bankrupt? One word, David-- Priorities. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at
  2167. TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, PS3 or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  2176. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.10 MURDER</title>
  2177. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2180. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Or should that be "muckduck"?<br/><br/>From Wikipedia:<br/><br/>MURDER | 11.12.09<br/><br/>Michael's world is rocked by troubling rumors about Dunder Mifflin. He
  2181. forces the office into a day of strange diversions, upsetting Jim and
  2182. leading others to wonder if Michael has gone insane. Meanwhile, Andy
  2183. finds that his chief obstacle in courting Erin is his own awkwardness. <br/><br/>-----------<br/><br/>This description is actually so baffling that I have abslutely no guess as to what could be going on with the Michael "A" plot.  Guess I'll just have to strap myself in and enjoy the ride.<br/><br/>As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2184. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2185. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2186. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Or should that be "muckduck"?From Wikipedia:MURDER | 11.12.09Michael's world is rocked by troubling rumors about Dunder Mifflin. He
  2187. forces the office into a day of strange diversions, upsetting Jim and
  2188. leading others to wonder if Michael has gone insane. Meanwhile, Andy
  2189. finds that his chief obstacle in courting Erin is his own awkwardness. -----------This description is actually so baffling that I have abslutely no guess as to what could be going on with the Michael "A" plot.  Guess I'll just have to strap myself in and enjoy the ride.As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2190. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2191. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
  2192. <itunes:keywords />
  2193. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Or should that be "muckduck"?From Wikipedia:MURDER | 11.12.09Michael's world is rocked by troubling rumors about Dunder Mifflin. He
  2194. forces the office into a day of strange diversions, upsetting Jim and
  2195. leading others to wonder if Michael...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2197. <item>
  2198. <title>Episode # 82 -- "Double Date" (11/5/09)</title>
  2199. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2202. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 82 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying delicious fish stick sandwiches for breakfast. They say it's your birthday... we're gonna have a good time! When Michael works his magic for Helene's birthday, skeptical Pam begins to see the light. But will Michael be down with robbing the grave once he finds out his girlfriend's true age? Meanwhile, Dwight steps up his plan to take down Jim, but Andy Bernard's frightening level of politeness seems like it might queer the deal. One thing's for sure-- I'm getting concerned that you don't seen to understand what's going to happen. Do you? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></description>
  2203. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 82 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying delicious fish stick sandwiches for breakfast. They say it's your birthday... we're gonna have a good time! When Michael works his magic for Helene's birthday, skeptical Pam begins to see the light. But will Michael be down with robbing the grave once he finds out his girlfriend's true age? Meanwhile, Dwight steps up his plan to take down Jim, but Andy Bernard's frightening level of politeness seems like it might queer the deal. One thing's for sure-- I'm getting concerned that you don't seen to understand what's going to happen. Do you? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  2208. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 82 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying delicious fish stick sandwiches for breakfast. They say it's your birthday... we're gonna have a good time! When Michael works his magic for Helene's birthday, skeptical Pam...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2211. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.09 DOUBLE DATE</title>
  2212. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2215. <description><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">DOUBLE DATE | 11.5.09</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><a title="Jim Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert">Jim</a> (<a title="John Krasinski" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krasinski">John Krasinski</a>) and <a title="Pam Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Halpert">Pam</a> (<a title="Jenna Fischer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Fischer">Jenna Fischer</a>) are out of excuses so they have no choice but to go out with <a title="Michael Scott (The Office)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_%28The_Office%29">Michael</a> (<a title="Steve Carell" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Carell">Steve Carell</a>) and Helene (<a title="Linda Purl" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Purl">Linda Purl</a>), Pam's mother. Meanwhile, <a title="Dwight Schrute" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute">Dwight</a> (<a title="Rainn Wilson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson">Rainn Wilson</a>) is strangely doing nice things for everyone in the office.<br/></div><br/>--------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As Kevin mentioned in the last podcast, the "Jim and Pam finally run out of excuses and have to go on a date" thing definitely smacks of DINNER PARTY from season four.  Don't get me wrong, I loved THE LOVER, but that was mostly an episode about the CONCEPT of Michael dating Pam's mom.  I hope when we get to see the "real thing" that it doesn't get too weird to take.  I enjoyed the last few episodes, though, so I am curious to see what they can pull off tonight.<br/><br/>As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2216. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2217. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2218. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:DOUBLE DATE | 11.5.09<a title="Jim Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert">Jim</a> (<a title="John Krasinski" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krasinski">John Krasinski</a>) and <a title="Pam Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Halpert">Pam</a> (<a title="Jenna Fischer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Fischer">Jenna Fischer</a>) are out of excuses so they have no choice but to go out with <a title="Michael Scott (The Office)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_%28The_Office%29">Michael</a> (<a title="Steve Carell" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Carell">Steve Carell</a>) and Helene (<a title="Linda Purl" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Purl">Linda Purl</a>), Pam's mother. Meanwhile, <a title="Dwight Schrute" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute">Dwight</a> (<a title="Rainn Wilson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson">Rainn Wilson</a>) is strangely doing nice things for everyone in the office.--------As Kevin mentioned in the last podcast, the "Jim and Pam finally run out of excuses and have to go on a date" thing definitely smacks of DINNER PARTY from season four.  Don't get me wrong, I loved THE LOVER, but that was mostly an episode about the CONCEPT of Michael dating Pam's mom.  I hope when we get to see the "real thing" that it doesn't get too weird to take.  I enjoyed the last few episodes, though, so I am curious to see what they can pull off tonight.As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2219. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2220. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
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  2225. <title>Episode # 81 -- Koi Pond (10/29/09)</title>
  2226. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2229. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 81 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin mocking each other with wordplay. Koi Vey! When Michael returns soaking wet from a business meeting, tongues begin to wag. Can Michael's fragile ego survive once the office learns his fishy secret? This calls for a DO NOT MOCK list, I fear. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy hit the road for some cold calls, but will Pam's dismissive attitude towards Andy's matrimonial suitability queer the deal? Perhaps a little belly kissing can salve those wounds? One thing's for sure-- you can't go wrong with Miss Janet for all of your birthing coach needs. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></description>
  2230. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 81 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin mocking each other with wordplay. Koi Vey! When Michael returns soaking wet from a business meeting, tongues begin to wag. Can Michael's fragile ego survive once the office learns his fishy secret? This calls for a DO NOT MOCK list, I fear. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy hit the road for some cold calls, but will Pam's dismissive attitude towards Andy's matrimonial suitability queer the deal? Perhaps a little belly kissing can salve those wounds? One thing's for sure-- you can't go wrong with Miss Janet for all of your birthing coach needs. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2238. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.08 KOI POND</title>
  2239. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2242. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From Wikipedia:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">KOI POND | 10.29.09</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><br/>It's Halloween and the Office plans a Haunted House for the kids in the community. At an important business meeting, Michael falls into a Koi Pond. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy go cold-calling to try to stir up some new business. <br/><br/>------<br/><br/>I mentioned on the podcast how odd it struck me that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0399737/">Reggie Hudlin</a> was tapped to direct this episode, as nothing in his past experience seems to scream "The Office."  Still, he worked on THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, and so did Paul Liberstein, so maybe that's the connection.  In any case, hopefully Hudlin will bring something new to the plate.<br/><br/>This is billed as a "Halloween" episode, but I'm guessing it's going to be EXACTLY like last season, with only the cold open having anything to do with the holiday.  Michael falling into a pond has the potential to be as ridiculous as the "driving into a lake" plot line from season four, and once again they'll have to walk a fine line to keep the episode from being TOO ridiculous.  Here's hoping. The Pam and Andy stuff has a great deal of potential.<br/></div><br/>As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2243. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2244. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2245. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:KOI POND | 10.29.09It's Halloween and the Office plans a Haunted House for the kids in the community. At an important business meeting, Michael falls into a Koi Pond. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy go cold-calling to try to stir up some new business. ------I mentioned on the podcast how odd it struck me that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0399737/">Reggie Hudlin</a> was tapped to direct this episode, as nothing in his past experience seems to scream "The Office."  Still, he worked on THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, and so did Paul Liberstein, so maybe that's the connection.  In any case, hopefully Hudlin will bring something new to the plate.This is billed as a "Halloween" episode, but I'm guessing it's going to be EXACTLY like last season, with only the cold open having anything to do with the holiday.  Michael falling into a pond has the potential to be as ridiculous as the "driving into a lake" plot line from season four, and once again they'll have to walk a fine line to keep the episode from being TOO ridiculous.  Here's hoping. The Pam and Andy stuff has a great deal of potential.As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2246. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2247. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
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  2249. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:KOI POND | 10.29.09It's Halloween and the Office plans a Haunted House for the kids in the community. At an important business meeting, Michael falls into a Koi Pond. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy go cold-calling to try to stir up some new...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2252. <title>Episode # 80 -- "The Lover" (10/22/09)</title>
  2253. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2256. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 80 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin contemplating pulling the old switcheroo. I'm a motherlover, you're a motherlover... When Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon, Michael confides to Jim that he's taken Pam's mom for a lover, and her seats go all the way down. All. The. Way. Down. Jim is skeptical, but surely Pam, more than anything, wants Michael to be
  2257. happy, RIGHT? Meanwhile, Dwight crafts a fiendish plan to bug Jim's office, but will he be 'hoisted by his own mallard'? hey, he's NOT insane! One thing's for sure, though-- I DO look damn fine in this fedora. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go
  2258. to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></description>
  2259. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 80 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin contemplating pulling the old switcheroo. I'm a motherlover, you're a motherlover... When Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon, Michael confides to Jim that he's taken Pam's mom for a lover, and her seats go all the way down. All. The. Way. Down. Jim is skeptical, but surely Pam, more than anything, wants Michael to be
  2260. happy, RIGHT? Meanwhile, Dwight crafts a fiendish plan to bug Jim's office, but will he be 'hoisted by his own mallard'? hey, he's NOT insane! One thing's for sure, though-- I DO look damn fine in this fedora. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go
  2261. to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2266. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 80 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin contemplating pulling the old switcheroo. I'm a motherlover, you're a motherlover... When Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon, Michael confides to Jim that he's taken Pam's mom for a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2268. <item>
  2269. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.07 "The Lover"</title>
  2270. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2273. <description><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE LOVER | 10.22.09</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon and are shocked when Michael
  2274. reveals the identity of a woman he has been dating recently. Dwight
  2275. makes a strange peace offering to Jim after years of torment. <br/></div><br/>--------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">This plot line has the potential to go horribly, horribly wrong if not handled correctly-- I almost wonder how they could possibly surprise us with the way this story will play out.  Can't we already imagine it? Pam (and Jim) are disgusted, Michael acts like Pam's father, etc., etc.  I hope writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky can wring something new out of a rather tired premise.  The Dwight plotline sounds interesting, and hopefully it connects back into the season long arc of "Dwight getting revenge on Jim" that they've ignored for the past few episodes.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2276. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2277. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2278. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:THE LOVER | 10.22.09Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon and are shocked when Michael
  2279. reveals the identity of a woman he has been dating recently. Dwight
  2280. makes a strange peace offering to Jim after years of torment. --------This plot line has the potential to go horribly, horribly wrong if not handled correctly-- I almost wonder how they could possibly surprise us with the way this story will play out.  Can't we already imagine it? Pam (and Jim) are disgusted, Michael acts like Pam's father, etc., etc.  I hope writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky can wring something new out of a rather tired premise.  The Dwight plotline sounds interesting, and hopefully it connects back into the season long arc of "Dwight getting revenge on Jim" that they've ignored for the past few episodes.As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2281. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2282. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
  2283. <itunes:keywords />
  2284. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Wikipedia:THE LOVER | 10.22.09Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon and are shocked when Michael
  2285. reveals the identity of a woman he has been dating recently. Dwight
  2286. makes a strange peace offering to Jim after years of torment. --------This...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2288. <item>
  2289. <title>Episode # 79 -- "Mafia" (10/15/09)</title>
  2290. <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2293. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 79 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin leaving the gun and taking the cannoli. Fuggeddaboutit! With Pam and Jim gone to Puerto Rico on their honeymoon, the coalition of reason finds itself a few bricks short of a full load. When Michael is propositioned by the Cosa Nostra (OR maybe Mutual of Harrisburg, whichever) he turns to his soldatis Dwight and Andy for backup. Capitulate? Fight back? What's a coward to do? Meanwhile, Kevin squats in Jim's office, and Stanley and Meredith confront Erin about her beef with Pam. Don't even get me started on the painting incident! If she ain't careful, this new cafone receptionist is gonna be fitted for a pair of concrete overshoes!  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></description>
  2294. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 79 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin leaving the gun and taking the cannoli. Fuggeddaboutit! With Pam and Jim gone to Puerto Rico on their honeymoon, the coalition of reason finds itself a few bricks short of a full load. When Michael is propositioned by the Cosa Nostra (OR maybe Mutual of Harrisburg, whichever) he turns to his soldatis Dwight and Andy for backup. Capitulate? Fight back? What's a coward to do? Meanwhile, Kevin squats in Jim's office, and Stanley and Meredith confront Erin about her beef with Pam. Don't even get me started on the painting incident! If she ain't careful, this new cafone receptionist is gonna be fitted for a pair of concrete overshoes!  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2296. <itunes:duration>01:23:16</itunes:duration>
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  2299. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 79 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin leaving the gun and taking the cannoli. Fuggeddaboutit! With Pam and Jim gone to Puerto Rico on their honeymoon, the coalition of reason finds itself a few bricks short of a full load....]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2302. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.06 "Mafia"</title>
  2303. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2306. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Hey, NBC.com-- any time you want to update your "Next On" page, just let me know.<br/><br/>From Wikipedia:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">MAFIA | 10.15.09</span><br/><br/>Michael meets with an insurance salesman and is convinced by Dwight and
  2307. Andy that he is part of the mafia. Erin accidentally ruins Pam's
  2308. painting. <br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>I'm still awash in thoughts of "Niagara," so I can barely think about this new episode.  From what I recall Paul Lieberstein saying before the season began, the events in "Mafia" come about due to Jim and Pam being on their honeymoon-- when the voices of reason are away, the idiots will play.  Hopefully things don't get too broad and ridiculous here, as the traditional "Sopranos/Mafia/Godfather" stuff has been mined so often in other media.  Can they find a fresh take on this? Let's hope so.<br/><br/>As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2309. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2310. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2311. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey, NBC.com-- any time you want to update your "Next On" page, just let me know.From Wikipedia:MAFIA | 10.15.09Michael meets with an insurance salesman and is convinced by Dwight and
  2312. Andy that he is part of the mafia. Erin accidentally ruins Pam's
  2313. painting. -----I'm still awash in thoughts of "Niagara," so I can barely think about this new episode.  From what I recall Paul Lieberstein saying before the season began, the events in "Mafia" come about due to Jim and Pam being on their honeymoon-- when the voices of reason are away, the idiots will play.  Hopefully things don't get too broad and ridiculous here, as the traditional "Sopranos/Mafia/Godfather" stuff has been mined so often in other media.  Can they find a fresh take on this? Let's hope so.As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join
  2314. Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share
  2315. your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
  2316. <itunes:keywords />
  2317. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hey, NBC.com-- any time you want to update your "Next On" page, just let me know.From Wikipedia:MAFIA | 10.15.09Michael meets with an insurance salesman and is convinced by Dwight and
  2318. Andy that he is part of the mafia. Erin accidentally...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2320. <item>
  2321. <title>Episode # 78 -- "Niagara" (10/8/09)</title>
  2322. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2325. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 78 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering where they left their car keys. It's a nice day for a white wedding. Jim and Pam are finally off to tie the knot in Niagara Falls, with the rest of the Scranton branch in tow. Surely, THIS TIME, nothing will go wrong, right? Once there Michael and Dwight go on the prowl, Kevin debuts his new hair (and shoes), Oscar gets insulted, Meemaw hates on Charlie Rose, Andy tears his scrot, Erin shows her ass, Pam's mom is replaced, Jim's brothers are dicks, and only the Maid of the Mist can save the day. Oh, and aparently the ending is based on some YouTube clip I've never heard of. One thing is for certain, though-- what happens in Niagara, STAYS in Niagara.  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></description>
  2326. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 78 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering where they left their car keys. It's a nice day for a white wedding. Jim and Pam are finally off to tie the knot in Niagara Falls, with the rest of the Scranton branch in tow. Surely, THIS TIME, nothing will go wrong, right? Once there Michael and Dwight go on the prowl, Kevin debuts his new hair (and shoes), Oscar gets insulted, Meemaw hates on Charlie Rose, Andy tears his scrot, Erin shows her ass, Pam's mom is replaced, Jim's brothers are dicks, and only the Maid of the Mist can save the day. Oh, and aparently the ending is based on some YouTube clip I've never heard of. One thing is for certain, though-- what happens in Niagara, STAYS in Niagara.  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2331. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 78 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering where they left their car keys. It's a nice day for a white wedding. Jim and Pam are finally off to tie the knot in Niagara Falls, with the rest of the Scranton branch in tow....]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2334. <title>The Office -- Episodes #6.04/6.05 "Niagara"</title>
  2335. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2338. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">NBC.com STILL hasn't bothered to update their "next on" page since "The Meeting," so once again this comes from Wikipedia:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/.a/6a00d834518cc969e20120a5ffc213970c-500pi"/><br/></div><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">NIAGARA | 10.08.09 | 9/8c (one hour)</span><br/><br/>The Office travels to Niagara Falls to celebrate <a title="Jim Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert">Jim</a> (<a title="John Krasinski" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krasinski">John Krasinski</a>) and <a title="Pam Beesly" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Beesly">Pam's</a> (<a title="Jenna Fischer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Fischer">Jenna Fischer</a>) wedding. <a title="Michael Scott (The Office)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_%28The_Office%29">Michael</a> (<a title="Steve Carell" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Carell">Steve Carell</a>), <a title="Dwight Schrute" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute">Dwight</a> (<a title="Rainn Wilson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson">Rainn Wilson</a>), and <a title="Andy Bernard" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bernard">Andy</a> (<a title="Ed Helms" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Helms">Ed Helms</a>) all want to hook up with guests at the wedding and Michael and Dwight meet twins.<br/><br/>---------<br/><br/>So here we are-- the culmination of five years of Jim and Pam romance.  NBC is promoting this as "the happy ending," but that seems kind of bizarre to me since we still have twenty or so episodes left in the season, and who knows how many more after that.  Still, OK, I get it. We all have (or HAD) a big emotional investment in these characters, and this DOES seem like it should be a big deal, but part of me feels like I am just really over this whole thing.  I remember saying that at the end of season three, though, and "The Job" managed to win me back, so maybe tonight's hour long ep will make my grinchy heart grow ten sizes.<br/><br/>What do you guys think? Are you excited for this? Have you been looking forward to it, or is it just an hour of "been there, done that"?<br/><br/>As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2339. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC.com STILL hasn't bothered to update their "next on" page since "The Meeting," so once again this comes from Wikipedia:NIAGARA | 10.08.09 | 9/8c (one hour)The Office travels to Niagara Falls to celebrate <a title="Jim Halpert" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert">Jim</a> (<a title="John Krasinski" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krasinski">John Krasinski</a>) and <a title="Pam Beesly" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Beesly">Pam's</a> (<a title="Jenna Fischer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Fischer">Jenna Fischer</a>) wedding. <a title="Michael Scott (The Office)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_%28The_Office%29">Michael</a> (<a title="Steve Carell" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Carell">Steve Carell</a>), <a title="Dwight Schrute" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute">Dwight</a> (<a title="Rainn Wilson" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson">Rainn Wilson</a>), and <a title="Andy Bernard" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bernard">Andy</a> (<a title="Ed Helms" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Helms">Ed Helms</a>) all want to hook up with guests at the wedding and Michael and Dwight meet twins.---------So here we are-- the culmination of five years of Jim and Pam romance.  NBC is promoting this as "the happy ending," but that seems kind of bizarre to me since we still have twenty or so episodes left in the season, and who knows how many more after that.  Still, OK, I get it. We all have (or HAD) a big emotional investment in these characters, and this DOES seem like it should be a big deal, but part of me feels like I am just really over this whole thing.  I remember saying that at the end of season three, though, and "The Job" managed to win me back, so maybe tonight's hour long ep will make my grinchy heart grow ten sizes.What do you guys think? Are you excited for this? Have you been looking forward to it, or is it just an hour of "been there, done that"?As always, leave your thoughts in the comments section below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during and after the show to share your thoughts (click on the green "chat" button in the right sidebar).]]></content:encoded>
  2340. <itunes:keywords />
  2341. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC.com STILL hasn't bothered to update their "next on" page since "The Meeting," so once again this comes from Wikipedia:NIAGARA | 10.08.09 | 9/8c (one hour)The Office travels to Niagara Falls to celebrate  () and  () wedding. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2344. <title>Episode # 77 -- "The Promotion" (10/1/09)</title>
  2345. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2348. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 77 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering which parts of the podcast fall under the heading of 'big picture issues.' It takes two to make a thing go right; it takes two to make it out of sight. When corporate decrees no cost of living raises, co-managers Michael and Jim have to stop their power struggle and work together to break the news. What's that? Two managers? Go ahead, NAME a country that doesn't have two presidents. Meanwhile, Dwight plans another coup, Pam begs for cash, and Ryan finally perfects his betting system. Surely, this can only end well. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  2349. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 77 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering which parts of the podcast fall under the heading of 'big picture issues.' It takes two to make a thing go right; it takes two to make it out of sight. When corporate decrees no cost of living raises, co-managers Michael and Jim have to stop their power struggle and work together to break the news. What's that? Two managers? Go ahead, NAME a country that doesn't have two presidents. Meanwhile, Dwight plans another coup, Pam begs for cash, and Ryan finally perfects his betting system. Surely, this can only end well. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2351. <itunes:duration>01:33:22</itunes:duration>
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  2354. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 77 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering which parts of the podcast fall under the heading of 'big picture issues.' It takes two to make a thing go right; it takes two to make it out of sight. When corporate decrees no...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2355. </item>
  2356. <item>
  2357. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.03 THE PROMOTION</title>
  2358. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2361. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: justify;">NBC.com hasn't bothered to update yet, so via Wikipedia:
  2362.  
  2363. <br/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE PROMOTION | 10.01.09 | 9/8c
  2364.  
  2365. </span><br/><br/>David Wallace breaks the bad news that not everyone will get a raise this year. Dwight reaches his breaking point with Jim and looks to the rest of the office for allies. Pam would like cash instead of wedding gifts.
  2366.  
  2367. <br/><br/>-------------
  2368.  
  2369. <br/><br/>Kevin and I speculated on this episode in the last podcast, and I hope the writers really explore this "Dwight's revenge" angle to a satisfactory conclusion-- after all these years of Jim's shenanigans, it'd be nice to see the tables be turned and see how Halpert deals with jerky employees who don't want to do their jobs. Sweet, sweet karma, don't fail me now!
  2370.  
  2371. <br/><br/>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom before and after the show (I'll be taking the Eastern and Central times, while Kevin will handle the Pacific). Just click on the GREEN button in the right side-bar, enter your nickname, and chat away.  Hope to see you there.<br/></div>]]></description>
  2372. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC.com hasn't bothered to update yet, so via Wikipedia:
  2373.  
  2374. THE PROMOTION | 10.01.09 | 9/8c
  2375.  
  2376. David Wallace breaks the bad news that not everyone will get a raise this year. Dwight reaches his breaking point with Jim and looks to the rest of the office for allies. Pam would like cash instead of wedding gifts.
  2377.  
  2378. -------------
  2379.  
  2380. Kevin and I speculated on this episode in the last podcast, and I hope the writers really explore this "Dwight's revenge" angle to a satisfactory conclusion-- after all these years of Jim's shenanigans, it'd be nice to see the tables be turned and see how Halpert deals with jerky employees who don't want to do their jobs. Sweet, sweet karma, don't fail me now!
  2381.  
  2382. As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom before and after the show (I'll be taking the Eastern and Central times, while Kevin will handle the Pacific). Just click on the GREEN button in the right side-bar, enter your nickname, and chat away.  Hope to see you there.]]></content:encoded>
  2383. <itunes:keywords />
  2384. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC.com hasn't bothered to update yet, so via Wikipedia:
  2385.  
  2386. THE PROMOTION | 10.01.09 | 9/8c
  2387.  
  2388. David Wallace breaks the bad news that not everyone will get a raise this year. Dwight reaches his breaking point with Jim and looks to the rest of the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2389. </item>
  2390. <item>
  2391. <title>*I'M* Spartacus... </title>
  2392. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
  2393. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=531908#]]></guid>
  2394. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_i_m_spartacus_]]></link>
  2395. <description><![CDATA[As mentioned in "Gossip" and episode #76 of the podcast:<br/><br/><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mOCsNrzlV2k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mOCsNrzlV2k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2396. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As mentioned in "Gossip" and episode #76 of the podcast:]]></content:encoded>
  2397. <itunes:keywords />
  2398. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As mentioned in "Gossip" and episode #76 of the podcast:]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2399. </item>
  2400. <item>
  2401. <title>Episode # 76 -- "Gossip" &amp; "The Meeting" (9/17, 9/24/09)</title>
  2402. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
  2403. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=531899#]]></guid>
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  2405. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 76 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering if that gossip about them is true. Lookit all these rumors, surrounding us ev-ree day-ay. When Michael feels left out of the gossip loop, he goes hunting for a juicy tidbit to get him back in the game. Is Stanley cheating? Pam pregnant? Andy gay? Only one man knows for sure. Later, when Jim holds a secret meeting with Wallace, Michael's paranoia torpedoes the S. S. Tuna. Will Michael choose friendship over management? Then, in a world where insurance fraud runs rampant, can two men uncover the truth? One thing's for sure-- Darryl's sister equals aytch oh tee HOT. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  2406. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 76 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering if that gossip about them is true. Lookit all these rumors, surrounding us ev-ree day-ay. When Michael feels left out of the gossip loop, he goes hunting for a juicy tidbit to get him back in the game. Is Stanley cheating? Pam pregnant? Andy gay? Only one man knows for sure. Later, when Jim holds a secret meeting with Wallace, Michael's paranoia torpedoes the S. S. Tuna. Will Michael choose friendship over management? Then, in a world where insurance fraud runs rampant, can two men uncover the truth? One thing's for sure-- Darryl's sister equals aytch oh tee HOT. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2408. <itunes:duration>01:53:12</itunes:duration>
  2409. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  2410. <itunes:keywords />
  2411. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 76 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering if that gossip about them is true. Lookit all these rumors, surrounding us ev-ree day-ay. When Michael feels left out of the gossip loop, he goes hunting for a juicy tidbit to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2412. </item>
  2413. <item>
  2414. <title>New Podcast Update</title>
  2415. <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2417. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/new_podcast_update]]></link>
  2418. <description><![CDATA[Now that I'm feeling better, Kevin and I plan to produce a double episode of TWSS that covers both GOSSIP and THE MEETING.  We'll hopefully record the episode on Sunday night, and hopefully post the new episode sometime on Monday or Tuesday.
  2419.  
  2420. Thanks for your comments and your patience.]]></description>
  2421. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that I'm feeling better, Kevin and I plan to produce a double episode of TWSS that covers both GOSSIP and THE MEETING.  We'll hopefully record the episode on Sunday night, and hopefully post the new episode sometime on Monday or Tuesday.
  2422.  
  2423. Thanks for your comments and your patience.]]></content:encoded>
  2424. <itunes:keywords />
  2425. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now that I'm feeling better, Kevin and I plan to produce a double episode of TWSS that covers both GOSSIP and THE MEETING.  We'll hopefully record the episode on Sunday night, and hopefully post the new episode sometime on Monday or Tuesday.
  2426.  
  2427. Thanks...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2428. </item>
  2429. <item>
  2430. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.02 THE MEETING</title>
  2431. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2433. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_6_02_the_meeting]]></link>
  2434. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  2435.    <div class="grayhdr">
  2436. <span style="font-weight: bold;">THE MEETING | 09.24.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG DL</span></div>
  2437.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" style="font-weight: bold;"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>
  2438.            <div style="text-align: justify;">TOBY
  2439. AND DWIGHT GO UNDERCOVER FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT IN THE WAREHOUSE -- A
  2440. request by Jim (John Krasinski) leaves Michael (Steve Carell) feeling
  2441. insecure and defensive. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) deals with the
  2442. guest list for the wedding, and Dwight convinces Toby (Paul
  2443. Lieberstein) to investigate Darryl's (Craig Robinson) worker's comp
  2444. claim. Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  2445. Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nuñez, Creed Bratton,
  2446. Ellie Kemper, Andy Buckley also star.
  2447. <br/></div><br/>--------------<br/><br/>Roll on, episode two. Sounds like a LOT of different plots to break down this week, as well as a lot of potential for wackiness.<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&channel=%23TWSSpodcast2&noServerTab=false">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2448. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  2449.    
  2450. THE MEETING | 09.24.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG DL
  2451.            
  2452.            TOBY
  2453. AND DWIGHT GO UNDERCOVER FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT IN THE WAREHOUSE -- A
  2454. request by Jim (John Krasinski) leaves Michael (Steve Carell) feeling
  2455. insecure and defensive. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) deals with the
  2456. guest list for the wedding, and Dwight convinces Toby (Paul
  2457. Lieberstein) to investigate Darryl's (Craig Robinson) worker's comp
  2458. claim. Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  2459. Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nuñez, Creed Bratton,
  2460. Ellie Kemper, Andy Buckley also star.
  2461. --------------Roll on, episode two. Sounds like a LOT of different plots to break down this week, as well as a lot of potential for wackiness.As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&channel=%23TWSSpodcast2&noServerTab=false">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.]]></content:encoded>
  2462. <itunes:keywords />
  2463. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  2464.    
  2465. THE MEETING | 09.24.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG DL
  2466.            
  2467.            TOBY
  2468. AND DWIGHT GO UNDERCOVER FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT IN THE WAREHOUSE -- A
  2469. request by Jim (John Krasinski) leaves Michael (Steve Carell) feeling
  2470. insecure...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2471. </item>
  2472. <item>
  2473. <title>Emmy Wrap-Up: One Out of Ten Ain't Bad...</title>
  2474. <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
  2475. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=529024#]]></guid>
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  2477. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>The 61st Annual Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles last night and The Office came home a winner!  Well, in one category at least. Congrats to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jeffrey Blitz </span>who won the Emmy for Comedy Directing for the post-Super Bowl episode, "Stress Relief."  However, once again, the Office did not win in any of the major categories.<br/><br/>The Office received ten nominations total this year, including Best Comedy Series, Best Actor (Steve Carell), Best Supporting Actor (Rainn Wilson), and other categories including Editing and Casting. 30 Rock received four of the five Comedy Writing nominations, and won the Best Comedy Series and Best Comedy Actor (Alec Baldwin) Emmys. Rainn Wilson lost to Jon Cryer of Two and a Half Men.<br/><br/>
  2478. Blitz's award is ironic, since "Stress Relief" is not universally loved
  2479. by all Office fans. Our own Matt Sommer in particular was not a fan of
  2480. the episode that featured a forced story-within-a-story featuring name
  2481. guest stars Jack Black, Jessica Alba, and Cloris Leachman. I'll just
  2482. say for my part that the extended cold open featuring a Dwight-induced
  2483. fire was one of the best moments in the series' history and perhaps the
  2484. funniest four minutes on television this year. I also liked the
  2485. emotional JAM storyline featuring Pam's father.<br/><br/>Blitz is pictured receiving congratulations from Office nominees Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson.<br/>]]></description>
  2486. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThe 61st Annual Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles last night and The Office came home a winner!  Well, in one category at least. Congrats to Jeffrey Blitz who won the Emmy for Comedy Directing for the post-Super Bowl episode, "Stress Relief."  However, once again, the Office did not win in any of the major categories.The Office received ten nominations total this year, including Best Comedy Series, Best Actor (Steve Carell), Best Supporting Actor (Rainn Wilson), and other categories including Editing and Casting. 30 Rock received four of the five Comedy Writing nominations, and won the Best Comedy Series and Best Comedy Actor (Alec Baldwin) Emmys. Rainn Wilson lost to Jon Cryer of Two and a Half Men.
  2487. Blitz's award is ironic, since "Stress Relief" is not universally loved
  2488. by all Office fans. Our own Matt Sommer in particular was not a fan of
  2489. the episode that featured a forced story-within-a-story featuring name
  2490. guest stars Jack Black, Jessica Alba, and Cloris Leachman. I'll just
  2491. say for my part that the extended cold open featuring a Dwight-induced
  2492. fire was one of the best moments in the series' history and perhaps the
  2493. funniest four minutes on television this year. I also liked the
  2494. emotional JAM storyline featuring Pam's father.Blitz is pictured receiving congratulations from Office nominees Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson.]]></content:encoded>
  2495. <itunes:keywords />
  2496. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThe 61st Annual Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles last night and The Office came home a winner!  Well, in one category at least. Congrats to Jeffrey Blitz who won the Emmy for Comedy Directing for the post-Super Bowl episode,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2497. </item>
  2498. <item>
  2499. <title>The Office -- Episode #6.01 GOSSIP</title>
  2500. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2503. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, here we go again! Season six is upon us, and if you're like me, you've stayed away from ALL of the promo clips and other information on tonight's season premiere.<br/><br/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  2504.    </div><div style="text-align: justify;" class="grayhdr">
  2505. <span style="font-weight: bold;">GOSSIP | 09.17.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  2506.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  2507.            MICHAEL
  2508. GETS CAUGHT UP IN OFFICE GOSSIP - Michael (Steve Carell) feels left out
  2509. as the rest of the office gossips about the summer interns. While
  2510. Michael searches for the next juicy rumor to share, Andy (Ed Helms)
  2511. struggles with heterosexuality. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna
  2512. Fischer, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  2513. Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nuñez, Creed Bratton, Paul
  2514. Lieberstein, B.J. Novak and Ellie Kemper also star.
  2515. <br/><br/>--------------------<br/><br/>Both Kevin and I were pretty skeptical about this JAM-bino plot in the finale, so I am really curious to see how that whole thing plays out this season.  Is it too much to ask that the writers knock the first pitch of the season out of the park?  <br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2516. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, here we go again! Season six is upon us, and if you're like me, you've stayed away from ALL of the promo clips and other information on tonight's season premiere.From NBC.com:
  2517.    
  2518. GOSSIP | 09.17.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  2519.            
  2520.            MICHAEL
  2521. GETS CAUGHT UP IN OFFICE GOSSIP - Michael (Steve Carell) feels left out
  2522. as the rest of the office gossips about the summer interns. While
  2523. Michael searches for the next juicy rumor to share, Andy (Ed Helms)
  2524. struggles with heterosexuality. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna
  2525. Fischer, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  2526. Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nuñez, Creed Bratton, Paul
  2527. Lieberstein, B.J. Novak and Ellie Kemper also star.
  2528. --------------------Both Kevin and I were pretty skeptical about this JAM-bino plot in the finale, so I am really curious to see how that whole thing plays out this season.  Is it too much to ask that the writers knock the first pitch of the season out of the park?  As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.]]></content:encoded>
  2529. <itunes:keywords />
  2530. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, here we go again! Season six is upon us, and if you're like me, you've stayed away from ALL of the promo clips and other information on tonight's season premiere.From NBC.com:
  2531.    
  2532. GOSSIP | 09.17.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  2533.            
  2534.        ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2535. </item>
  2536. <item>
  2537. <title>Trailer for John Krasinski's 'Hideous Men'</title>
  2538. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2540. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/trailer_for_john_krasinski_s_hideous_men_]]></link>
  2541. <description><![CDATA[After both positive and negative buzz at an appearance at Sundance, John Krasinski's directorial debut, <span style="font-style: italic;">Brief Interviews with Hideous Men</span>, is now set for a limited release on September 25th. IFC Films has released a trailer for the film (<a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/briefinterviewswithhideousmen/">HD Trailer at Apple</a>).  <br/><br/>The film is based on the book by David Foster Wallace, with screenplay by Wallace and Krasinski. Starring in the film are Julianne Nicholson, Timothy Hutton, Will Arnett, Will Forte, John Krasinski, and Christopher Meloni.<br/><br/>Plot Summary: After her boyfriend mysteriously leaves her with little explanation, grad student Sara Quinn is left looking for answers as to what went wrong. Directing all her energies into her anthropological dissertation, Sara conducts a series of interviews with men in an effort to uncover the secret thoughts that drive their behavior. As she records the astonishing and disquieting experiences of various subjects, Sara discovers much more about men and herself than she bargained for. <br/><br/>]]></description>
  2542. <content:encoded><![CDATA[After both positive and negative buzz at an appearance at Sundance, John Krasinski's directorial debut, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, is now set for a limited release on September 25th. IFC Films has released a trailer for the film (<a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/briefinterviewswithhideousmen/">HD Trailer at Apple</a>).  The film is based on the book by David Foster Wallace, with screenplay by Wallace and Krasinski. Starring in the film are Julianne Nicholson, Timothy Hutton, Will Arnett, Will Forte, John Krasinski, and Christopher Meloni.Plot Summary: After her boyfriend mysteriously leaves her with little explanation, grad student Sara Quinn is left looking for answers as to what went wrong. Directing all her energies into her anthropological dissertation, Sara conducts a series of interviews with men in an effort to uncover the secret thoughts that drive their behavior. As she records the astonishing and disquieting experiences of various subjects, Sara discovers much more about men and herself than she bargained for. ]]></content:encoded>
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  2544. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After both positive and negative buzz at an appearance at Sundance, John Krasinski's directorial debut, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, is now set for a limited release on September 25th. IFC Films has released a trailer for the film ().  The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2547. <title>Season Five DVD Deals</title>
  2548. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2551. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, we'd sure appreciate it if you'd order the season five DVD/blu-ray set through the TWSS Amazon link to your right, but we understand if you're one of those people looking to take advantage of the exclusives and extras the various big box stores throw your way.<br/><br/>Case in point-- Best Buy, after offering the "fun run" pack last year, is back with more Schrute Farms crap than you can shake a beet at:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3893261859_ee29bbc814_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Included in the pack is the DVD set, a beet shaped stress ball, a "do not disturb" door hanger, a mousepad, magnet, and t-shirt.  The set is available in limited quantities, and will be selling for $41.99 when it drops on Tuesday.<br/><br/>Target is offering their own exclusive, which includes Michael Scott Paper Company graphics, "a 45-minute interview with the writers, plus a script and inspirational cast magnets." Price is $39.99, and will also be dropping this Tuesday.<br/><br/>This also leads into a difficult decision for me-- now that I own a PS3, do I spend the extra $10 for the blu-ray versions? You don't get any of the fancy extra shirts or magnets, but you do get the wonderful HD picture for $41.99/42.99 at Best Buy/Target.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2552. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, we'd sure appreciate it if you'd order the season five DVD/blu-ray set through the TWSS Amazon link to your right, but we understand if you're one of those people looking to take advantage of the exclusives and extras the various big box stores throw your way.Case in point-- Best Buy, after offering the "fun run" pack last year, is back with more Schrute Farms crap than you can shake a beet at:Included in the pack is the DVD set, a beet shaped stress ball, a "do not disturb" door hanger, a mousepad, magnet, and t-shirt.  The set is available in limited quantities, and will be selling for $41.99 when it drops on Tuesday.Target is offering their own exclusive, which includes Michael Scott Paper Company graphics, "a 45-minute interview with the writers, plus a script and inspirational cast magnets." Price is $39.99, and will also be dropping this Tuesday.This also leads into a difficult decision for me-- now that I own a PS3, do I spend the extra $10 for the blu-ray versions? You don't get any of the fancy extra shirts or magnets, but you do get the wonderful HD picture for $41.99/42.99 at Best Buy/Target.]]></content:encoded>
  2553. <itunes:keywords />
  2554. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Yes, we'd sure appreciate it if you'd order the season five DVD/blu-ray set through the TWSS Amazon link to your right, but we understand if you're one of those people looking to take advantage of the exclusives and extras the various big box stores...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2556. <item>
  2557. <title>What Does Melora Hardin's 'You' Inspire?</title>
  2558. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2561. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>Melora Hardin's role on <span style="font-style: italic;">The Office</span> diminished last season as her character's downward spiral took her from serious, hard-nosed VP to sex-crazed mid-life crisis to domestic goddess and candle entrepreneur to mother. It's a sad story not just for the character but those of us who loved Season 2 Jan Levenson. I considered S2 Jan to be one of my favorite <span style="font-style: italic;">Office</span> characters ever, so I was interested to finally catch up with Melora Hardin's latest project, her directorial debut with <span style="font-style: italic;">You</span>. <br/><br/>The film stars Hardin as Miranda, a mother who suddenly dies leaving her young daughter in the care of her husband. Hardin's real-life husband Gildart Jackson wrote the script and stars as the Miranda's husband Rawdon. The film explores the nature of love though a series of scenes and flashbacks and involves the family and friends of Miranda and Rawdon, including Miranda's parents (played by real life parents Jerry Hardin and Diane Hardin). The couple's daughter Quincy is played by several actresses over a twenty year span in the film, including Allison Mack as the grown-up version.  <br/><br/>The film's official website (<a href="http://www.youthefilm.com">www.youthefilm.com</a>) and the press materials I received with my screener instructed me to "watch it with my family and friends" so my wife and I sat down with our seven year old to watch the film. The press materials indicated that the film is connecting with audiences and causes them to "be inspired by it to connect with the ones they love."<br/><br/>Shortly after starting the movie, we had to send our seven year-old away due to some adult language and scenes of sexuality (nothing too explicit... but too much for our child). The film is not rated but would likely rate as a light "R" - the first blow against the "family and friends" aesthetic.  The film is clearly coming from an emotional place, which means this falls into a romantic rather than comedic genre (no boob job jokes to be found here). I've liked the occasional "chick flick" so that in itself was not a problem.<br/><br/>So, did the film "inspire" my wife and I? I think these two Facebook posts from my wife say it all.<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Julie Crossman: Kevin's making me watch the worst movie in the world! It's laugh out loud horrible.<br/><br/>Julie Crossman: It's called "You," and it's a movie made by Melora Hardin (of the Office), her husband and her father. It's independent. It's supposed to be a drama, but we are laughing ourselves silly.<br/></div><br/>I wish I could say my wife got it all wrong, but when the female part of the family ridicules the emotional story about a widower and his daughter, well, you might guess where I stood. This movie is so completely ridiculous and poorly acted it might well be the funniest film project from an <span style="font-style: italic;">Office</span> alumni all year.<br/><br/>A key part of the "unintentionally funny" aspect of the film is that Hardin's character Miranda keeps appearing to her husband throughout major events in his life. These scenes are far from "spirited" and do not add to the drama; in fact, they take the viewer out of the drama and cause them to think about how unbelievable the entire premise of the film is.<br/><br/>Jackson does a fair job as the central character, often making good acting choices only to be undercut by his own poorly written dialogue and situations. The less said by the three uniformly bad actresses playing daughter Quincy the better.  The film wants to explore relationships over time and at the film's conclusion there is a revelation of sorts - except that the revelation itself actually takes place early in the chronology of the characters, which itself is example of how poorly constructed the film actual is. The "lesson" the character learns is something that they apparently forgot for the next twenty years. It's a mess, plain and simple.<br/><br/>I does not bring me joy to tell you that <span style="font-style: italic;">You</span> is a colossal failure in every possible way, but I'd be doing a disservice by pulling my punches. I had no reason not to like <span style="font-style: italic;">You</span> but it just didn't do it for me. As they say, your mileage may vary, but I can't recommend this to anyone but people who want to see every <span style="font-style: italic;">Office</span> related project. Or for those who love films that are "so bad they are good." In that case, this <span style="font-style: italic;">is </span>the film for <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span>.<br/>]]></description>
  2562. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanMelora Hardin's role on The Office diminished last season as her character's downward spiral took her from serious, hard-nosed VP to sex-crazed mid-life crisis to domestic goddess and candle entrepreneur to mother. It's a sad story not just for the character but those of us who loved Season 2 Jan Levenson. I considered S2 Jan to be one of my favorite Office characters ever, so I was interested to finally catch up with Melora Hardin's latest project, her directorial debut with You. The film stars Hardin as Miranda, a mother who suddenly dies leaving her young daughter in the care of her husband. Hardin's real-life husband Gildart Jackson wrote the script and stars as the Miranda's husband Rawdon. The film explores the nature of love though a series of scenes and flashbacks and involves the family and friends of Miranda and Rawdon, including Miranda's parents (played by real life parents Jerry Hardin and Diane Hardin). The couple's daughter Quincy is played by several actresses over a twenty year span in the film, including Allison Mack as the grown-up version.  The film's official website (<a href="http://www.youthefilm.com">www.youthefilm.com</a>) and the press materials I received with my screener instructed me to "watch it with my family and friends" so my wife and I sat down with our seven year old to watch the film. The press materials indicated that the film is connecting with audiences and causes them to "be inspired by it to connect with the ones they love."Shortly after starting the movie, we had to send our seven year-old away due to some adult language and scenes of sexuality (nothing too explicit... but too much for our child). The film is not rated but would likely rate as a light "R" - the first blow against the "family and friends" aesthetic.  The film is clearly coming from an emotional place, which means this falls into a romantic rather than comedic genre (no boob job jokes to be found here). I've liked the occasional "chick flick" so that in itself was not a problem.So, did the film "inspire" my wife and I? I think these two Facebook posts from my wife say it all.Julie Crossman: Kevin's making me watch the worst movie in the world! It's laugh out loud horrible.Julie Crossman: It's called "You," and it's a movie made by Melora Hardin (of the Office), her husband and her father. It's independent. It's supposed to be a drama, but we are laughing ourselves silly.I wish I could say my wife got it all wrong, but when the female part of the family ridicules the emotional story about a widower and his daughter, well, you might guess where I stood. This movie is so completely ridiculous and poorly acted it might well be the funniest film project from an Office alumni all year.A key part of the "unintentionally funny" aspect of the film is that Hardin's character Miranda keeps appearing to her husband throughout major events in his life. These scenes are far from "spirited" and do not add to the drama; in fact, they take the viewer out of the drama and cause them to think about how unbelievable the entire premise of the film is.Jackson does a fair job as the central character, often making good acting choices only to be undercut by his own poorly written dialogue and situations. The less said by the three uniformly bad actresses playing daughter Quincy the better.  The film wants to explore relationships over time and at the film's conclusion there is a revelation of sorts - except that the revelation itself actually takes place early in the chronology of the characters, which itself is example of how poorly constructed the film actual is. The "lesson" the character learns is something that they apparently forgot for the next twenty years. It's a mess, plain and simple.I does not bring me joy to tell you that You is a colossal failure in every possible way, but I'd be doing a disservice by pulling my punches. I had no reason not to like You but it just didn't do it for me. As they say, your mileage may vary, but I can't recommend this to anyone but people who want to see every Office related project. Or for those who love films that are "so bad they are good." In that case, this is the film for you.]]></content:encoded>
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  2564. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanMelora Hardin's role on The Office diminished last season as her character's downward spiral took her from serious, hard-nosed VP to sex-crazed mid-life crisis to domestic goddess and candle entrepreneur to mother. It's a sad story...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2567. <title>Episode # 75 -- "Retro: Dwight's Speech"</title>
  2568. <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2571. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 75 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering whatever happened to Jim's non-refundable ticket. He's the best, a-rou-ound! When Dwight wins the award for #1 salesman, he's on cloud nine-- except for his crippling fear of public speaking. that is. Good thing Michael, a past double winner, is around to coach him through the biggest speech of his life. Meanwhile, Pam plans her wedding, Jim plans a trip, and the rest of the office fights over the thermostat. Will Il Schrute win over the sales crowd? Does blood
  2572. alone move the wheels of history? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  2573. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 75 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering whatever happened to Jim's non-refundable ticket. He's the best, a-rou-ound! When Dwight wins the award for #1 salesman, he's on cloud nine-- except for his crippling fear of public speaking. that is. Good thing Michael, a past double winner, is around to coach him through the biggest speech of his life. Meanwhile, Pam plans her wedding, Jim plans a trip, and the rest of the office fights over the thermostat. Will Il Schrute win over the sales crowd? Does blood
  2574. alone move the wheels of history? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2579. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 75 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering whatever happened to Jim's non-refundable ticket. He's the best, a-rou-ound! When Dwight wins the award for #1 salesman, he's on cloud nine-- except for his crippling fear of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2582. <title>BJ Novak in Inglourious Basterds</title>
  2583. <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2586. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>It's true we often have full episodes of The Office where BJ Novak has little or no screentime as Ryan Howard, but fans of the show did miss our favorite temp/salesman/VP/receptionist/bowling clerk/salesman/temp during an extended absence this season.  Ryan's absence was explained as a "trip to Thailand" but TWSS listeners knew this was Novak so could film <span style="font-style: italic;">Inglourious Basterds</span> for writer-director Quentin Tarantino.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Basterds</span> opens this weekend and fans hoping to see their Office hero with lots of screentime will feel a strange sense of deja-vu. Novak is there... but does he say anything? Hardly. It's almost like an episode of The Office where Novak is there in the scene but we're all paying attention to the name actors or leads.<br/><br/>Complicating matters is that the crew of "Inglourious Basterds" soldiers of which Novak is a member appear on screen in only a couple of the six chapters of the movie. <br/><br/>Nonetheless, do no be afraid of the film's two and a half hour running time, because if you stick through to the end not only will you enjoy an exceptional movie you will, finally..., get to see Novak on the big screen in a big way at the film's conclusion.  Novak goes toe to toe with Brad Pitt (effective and hilarious throughout the movie) and German TV star (and future Oscar winner) <span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Christoph Waltz who plays a Nazi Colonel.<br/><br/>If you're a fan of BJ Novak, Quentin Tarantino, killing of Nazis, French Cinema, or entertaining dialogue then Inglourious Basterds is a must see.<br/></span></span>]]></description>
  2587. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanIt's true we often have full episodes of The Office where BJ Novak has little or no screentime as Ryan Howard, but fans of the show did miss our favorite temp/salesman/VP/receptionist/bowling clerk/salesman/temp during an extended absence this season.  Ryan's absence was explained as a "trip to Thailand" but TWSS listeners knew this was Novak so could film Inglourious Basterds for writer-director Quentin Tarantino.Basterds opens this weekend and fans hoping to see their Office hero with lots of screentime will feel a strange sense of deja-vu. Novak is there... but does he say anything? Hardly. It's almost like an episode of The Office where Novak is there in the scene but we're all paying attention to the name actors or leads.Complicating matters is that the crew of "Inglourious Basterds" soldiers of which Novak is a member appear on screen in only a couple of the six chapters of the movie. Nonetheless, do no be afraid of the film's two and a half hour running time, because if you stick through to the end not only will you enjoy an exceptional movie you will, finally..., get to see Novak on the big screen in a big way at the film's conclusion.  Novak goes toe to toe with Brad Pitt (effective and hilarious throughout the movie) and German TV star (and future Oscar winner) Christoph Waltz who plays a Nazi Colonel.If you're a fan of BJ Novak, Quentin Tarantino, killing of Nazis, French Cinema, or entertaining dialogue then Inglourious Basterds is a must see.]]></content:encoded>
  2588. <itunes:keywords />
  2589. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanIt's true we often have full episodes of The Office where BJ Novak has little or no screentime as Ryan Howard, but fans of the show did miss our favorite temp/salesman/VP/receptionist/bowling clerk/salesman/temp during an extended...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2591. <item>
  2592. <title>Still Wondering Which To Vote For?</title>
  2593. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2596. <description><![CDATA[We mentioned earlier that FAMILY GUY is up against THE OFFICE for best comedy at the Emmys this year, but as a fan of both shows, for which should I cast my metaphorical vote?<br/><br/>Both Brian and Stewie find themselves in a similar quandary, and have some pretty good points to make:<br/><br/><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cfPl6qfXvcY&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cfPl6qfXvcY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br/><br/>Thanks to listener Kathryn Kramer for bringing this to my attention.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  2597. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We mentioned earlier that FAMILY GUY is up against THE OFFICE for best comedy at the Emmys this year, but as a fan of both shows, for which should I cast my metaphorical vote?Both Brian and Stewie find themselves in a similar quandary, and have some pretty good points to make:Thanks to listener Kathryn Kramer for bringing this to my attention.]]></content:encoded>
  2598. <itunes:keywords />
  2599. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We mentioned earlier that FAMILY GUY is up against THE OFFICE for best comedy at the Emmys this year, but as a fan of both shows, for which should I cast my metaphorical vote?Both Brian and Stewie find themselves in a similar quandary, and have some...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2602. <title>Helms, Piven To Get Sweaty, Raw</title>
  2603. <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2606. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">According to Jeremy Piven's <a href="http://http://twitter.com/jeremypiven">Twitter feed</a>, he and "The Goods" co-star Ed Helms are set to host Monday night's WWE Raw.
  2607.  
  2608. <br/><br/>Technically, Piven didn't name names, but said "With me tomorrow night on Raw is a gentleman u know from 'The hangover' and he also has a day job."  Seems like a pretty obvious hint.
  2609.  
  2610. <br/><br/>I'm not a wrestling fan by any stretch of the imagination, but these two guys might be interesting enough to get me to tune in.<br/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>]]></description>
  2611. <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to Jeremy Piven's <a href="http://http://twitter.com/jeremypiven">Twitter feed</a>, he and "The Goods" co-star Ed Helms are set to host Monday night's WWE Raw.
  2612.  
  2613. Technically, Piven didn't name names, but said "With me tomorrow night on Raw is a gentleman u know from 'The hangover' and he also has a day job."  Seems like a pretty obvious hint.
  2614.  
  2615. I'm not a wrestling fan by any stretch of the imagination, but these two guys might be interesting enough to get me to tune in.]]></content:encoded>
  2616. <itunes:keywords />
  2617. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to Jeremy Piven's , he and "The Goods" co-star Ed Helms are set to host Monday night's WWE Raw.
  2618.  
  2619. Technically, Piven didn't name names, but said "With me tomorrow night on Raw is a gentleman u know from 'The hangover' and he...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2622. <title>Episode # 74 -- "Retro: Sexual Harassment"</title>
  2623. <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2626. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 74 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin puzzling over the location of the female vagina. Who has two thumbs and LOVES season two of The Office? THIS guy. When the CFO resigns, Scranton must undergo a refresher seminar on sexual harassment, but Michael sees it as a direct assault on his management style. Solution? Why, hire James P. Albini, of course. Meanwhile, Pam's mom comes to the office, Todd Packer spreads his own brand of politcal incorrectness, and Dwight begins his quest for the clitoris. My only regret is that our public school system failed him so badly. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></description>
  2627. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 74 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin puzzling over the location of the female vagina. Who has two thumbs and LOVES season two of The Office? THIS guy. When the CFO resigns, Scranton must undergo a refresher seminar on sexual harassment, but Michael sees it as a direct assault on his management style. Solution? Why, hire James P. Albini, of course. Meanwhile, Pam's mom comes to the office, Todd Packer spreads his own brand of politcal incorrectness, and Dwight begins his quest for the clitoris. My only regret is that our public school system failed him so badly. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2629. <itunes:duration>01:33:31</itunes:duration>
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  2632. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 74 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin puzzling over the location of the female vagina. Who has two thumbs and LOVES season two of The Office? THIS guy. When the CFO resigns, Scranton must undergo a refresher seminar on sexual...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2635. <title>It's That Time Of Year Again...</title>
  2636. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2639. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The 2009 Emmy Award nominees were released this week, and while there are plenty of old guard classics filling the lists, there are also a few surprises-- especially in the "Best Comedy Series" category, which sees its first animated program since 1961 with a nod to Family Guy.  Joining Seth McFarlane's controversial show on the "best" list are Entourage (great), Flight of the Conchords (great), Weeds (never seen it), How I Met Your Mother (don't find it funny), and of course 30 Rock (great) and THE OFFICE.<br/><br/>Steve Carell is once again nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, and Rainn Wilson gets another nod in the Best Supporting Actor category.  Unfortunately, Carell is up against fellow NBC powerhouse Alec Baldwin as well as Jemaine Clement from FOTC, Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory, Tony Shaloub from Monk, and Charlie Sheen for Two and a Half Men.  It's funny to see Clement nominated without Bret Mackenzie, since the show is such a duo.  Anyone who watches TBBT surely appreciates Parson's turn as "Sheldon," but is it enough to take the trophy? While Sheen's show grabs big numbers, it's surely scoffed at by most in the Hollywood comedy elite. Shaloub used to own this category, but momentum tells me Baldwin with continue to be the odds on favorite. <br/><br/>Rainn Wilson faces an equally tough crop, including Jon Cryer, from Two and a Half Men, Kevin Dillon from Entourage, Neil Patrick Harris from How I Met Your Mother, and Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan from 30 Rock.  Jeremy Piven, the usual winner, wasn't even nominated this year, so the category is a bit more wide open than in the past-- I know the internet seems to lap up most anything NPH does, but I've just never found his horn-dog "Barney" character to be amusing in the least. As for Cryer, see Charlie Sheen in the above paragraph. Jack McBrayer is amusing as Kenneth, of course, but he's definitely a smaller part of 30 Rock's success. I love me some Johnny Drama, but I'd probably lay money on Tracy Morgan taking it home<br/><br/>So what do you guys think? Do the Office boys have a snowball's chance? Was season five of The Office funny enough to overthrow the competition?  Let us know.<br/><br/>For a full list of all the 2009 Emmy nominations, go <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20045108_20045123_20291534,00.html">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br/></div><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  2640. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2009 Emmy Award nominees were released this week, and while there are plenty of old guard classics filling the lists, there are also a few surprises-- especially in the "Best Comedy Series" category, which sees its first animated program since 1961 with a nod to Family Guy.  Joining Seth McFarlane's controversial show on the "best" list are Entourage (great), Flight of the Conchords (great), Weeds (never seen it), How I Met Your Mother (don't find it funny), and of course 30 Rock (great) and THE OFFICE.Steve Carell is once again nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, and Rainn Wilson gets another nod in the Best Supporting Actor category.  Unfortunately, Carell is up against fellow NBC powerhouse Alec Baldwin as well as Jemaine Clement from FOTC, Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory, Tony Shaloub from Monk, and Charlie Sheen for Two and a Half Men.  It's funny to see Clement nominated without Bret Mackenzie, since the show is such a duo.  Anyone who watches TBBT surely appreciates Parson's turn as "Sheldon," but is it enough to take the trophy? While Sheen's show grabs big numbers, it's surely scoffed at by most in the Hollywood comedy elite. Shaloub used to own this category, but momentum tells me Baldwin with continue to be the odds on favorite. Rainn Wilson faces an equally tough crop, including Jon Cryer, from Two and a Half Men, Kevin Dillon from Entourage, Neil Patrick Harris from How I Met Your Mother, and Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan from 30 Rock.  Jeremy Piven, the usual winner, wasn't even nominated this year, so the category is a bit more wide open than in the past-- I know the internet seems to lap up most anything NPH does, but I've just never found his horn-dog "Barney" character to be amusing in the least. As for Cryer, see Charlie Sheen in the above paragraph. Jack McBrayer is amusing as Kenneth, of course, but he's definitely a smaller part of 30 Rock's success. I love me some Johnny Drama, but I'd probably lay money on Tracy Morgan taking it homeSo what do you guys think? Do the Office boys have a snowball's chance? Was season five of The Office funny enough to overthrow the competition?  Let us know.For a full list of all the 2009 Emmy nominations, go <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20045108_20045123_20291534,00.html">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  2645. <title>Let's Get Sexy With Craig Robinson</title>
  2646. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2649. <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/">Funny Or Die</a> posted this video yesterday in a valiant attempt to help the rest of us losers with our lady-problems.  Won't you let the consummate smooth operator offer you some carnal advice?<br/><br/><object width="512" height="328" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" id="ordie_player_5271e32247"><param name="movie" value="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="key=5271e32247" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed width="512" height="328" flashvars="key=5271e32247" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" quality="high" src="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf" name="ordie_player_5271e32247" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div style="text-align:left;font-size:x-small;margin-top:0;width:512px;"><a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5271e32247/let-s-get-sexy-with-craig-robinson" title="from FOD Team, Comedy Fetish, and Craig Robinson">Let's Get Sexy with Craig Robinson</a> from <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/craig_robinson">Craig Robinson</a></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2650. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/">Funny Or Die</a> posted this video yesterday in a valiant attempt to help the rest of us losers with our lady-problems.  Won't you let the consummate smooth operator offer you some carnal advice?<a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5271e32247/let-s-get-sexy-with-craig-robinson" title="from FOD Team, Comedy Fetish, and Craig Robinson">Let's Get Sexy with Craig Robinson</a> from <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/craig_robinson">Craig Robinson</a>]]></content:encoded>
  2651. <itunes:keywords />
  2652. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[posted this video yesterday in a valiant attempt to help the rest of us losers with our lady-problems.  Won't you let the consummate smooth operator offer you some carnal advice? from]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2654. <item>
  2655. <title>Episode # 73 -- "Blackmail, etc."</title>
  2656. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2659. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 73 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin stealthily hiding their green envelopes. One MILL-yun dollars! Creed needs a new helicopter, and there's only one way to get it-- blackmail, baby! Oscar's sex tape, Andy's tramp stamp, Meredith's child support fraud, Kelly's twitter report... who will survive once these secrets get out? One thing's for certain- Flenderson WON'T be coming to anyone's rescue. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.
  2660. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog
  2661. page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help
  2662. spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a
  2663. FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the
  2664. office from the comfort
  2665. of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to
  2666. http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check
  2667. out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></description>
  2668. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 73 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin stealthily hiding their green envelopes. One MILL-yun dollars! Creed needs a new helicopter, and there's only one way to get it-- blackmail, baby! Oscar's sex tape, Andy's tramp stamp, Meredith's child support fraud, Kelly's twitter report... who will survive once these secrets get out? One thing's for certain- Flenderson WON'T be coming to anyone's rescue. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.
  2669. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog
  2670. page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help
  2671. spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a
  2672. FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the
  2673. office from the comfort
  2674. of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to
  2675. http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check
  2676. out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2680. <itunes:keywords />
  2681. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 73 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin stealthily hiding their green envelopes. One MILL-yun dollars! Creed needs a new helicopter, and there's only one way to get it-- blackmail, baby! Oscar's sex tape, Andy's tramp stamp,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2683. <item>
  2684. <title>The Office Season 5 DVD Details</title>
  2685. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2688. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Here are the details of the forthcoming Season 5 DVD for The Office. The set will be released on September 8th.
  2689.  
  2690. <br/><br/></div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">5 discs, 606 minutes;
  2691. $59.98 SRP;
  2692. Anamorphic Widescreen;
  2693. English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround;
  2694. English and Spanish Subtitles
  2695.  
  2696. <br/><br/></div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bonus Material:
  2697. </span><br/>
  2698. <br/>-Weight Loss Commentary with Randy
  2699. Cordray, Michael Gallenberg, Brian Wittle, Nick Carbone, Ben Patrick,
  2700. Alysia Raycraft, Kelly Cantley, and Jake Aust
  2701. <br/><br/>-Business Ethics Commentary with BJ Novak, Peter & Vartan, and Sergio & Alan
  2702. <br/><br/>-Employee Transfer Commentary with Dave Rogers, Anthony Farrell, Veda Semarne, Chuck Canzoneri, Kyle Alexander, and Phil Shea
  2703. <br/><br/>-Customer Survey Commentary with Stephen Merchant, Paul Lieberstein and Mindy Kaling
  2704. <br/><br/>-Moroccan Christmas Commentary with Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner
  2705. <br/><br/>-The Duel Commentary with Rainn Wilson, Rusty Mahmood, Jennifer Celotta, and Dean Holland
  2706. <br/><br/>-Dream Team Commentary with BJ Novak, Aaron Shure, Charlie Grandy, and Matt Sohn
  2707. <br/><br/>-Michael Scott Paper Company Commentary with Jenna Fischer, Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg, and Justin Spitzer
  2708. <br/><br/>-Casual Friday Commentary with Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Ellie Kemper, Brent Forrester, and Claire Scanlon
  2709. <br/><br/>-Company Picnic Commentary with Paul Lieberstein, Ken Kwapis and Jennifer Cellota
  2710. <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other stuff:</span><br/><br/></div><div style="margin-left: 120px; text-align: justify;">-Gag Reel
  2711. <br/>-Deleted Scenes on each disc
  2712. <br/>-Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Presents The Office<br/>-Superbowl Ads <br/>-Olympic Promos
  2713. <br/>-Webisodes<br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  2714. <br/><br/>Please help support the podcast by pre-ordering the DVD set through our Amazon link (located to your right), or by clicking <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0024FAD9W?tag=thswhshsathof-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0024FAD9W&adid=1Y4FQ4W6RJ8B3ZZAYPNC&">HERE</a>.<br/><br/></div><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  2715. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are the details of the forthcoming Season 5 DVD for The Office. The set will be released on September 8th.
  2716.  
  2717. 5 discs, 606 minutes;
  2718. $59.98 SRP;
  2719. Anamorphic Widescreen;
  2720. English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround;
  2721. English and Spanish Subtitles
  2722.  
  2723. Bonus Material:
  2724.  
  2725. -Weight Loss Commentary with Randy
  2726. Cordray, Michael Gallenberg, Brian Wittle, Nick Carbone, Ben Patrick,
  2727. Alysia Raycraft, Kelly Cantley, and Jake Aust
  2728. -Business Ethics Commentary with BJ Novak, Peter & Vartan, and Sergio & Alan
  2729. -Employee Transfer Commentary with Dave Rogers, Anthony Farrell, Veda Semarne, Chuck Canzoneri, Kyle Alexander, and Phil Shea
  2730. -Customer Survey Commentary with Stephen Merchant, Paul Lieberstein and Mindy Kaling
  2731. -Moroccan Christmas Commentary with Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner
  2732. -The Duel Commentary with Rainn Wilson, Rusty Mahmood, Jennifer Celotta, and Dean Holland
  2733. -Dream Team Commentary with BJ Novak, Aaron Shure, Charlie Grandy, and Matt Sohn
  2734. -Michael Scott Paper Company Commentary with Jenna Fischer, Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg, and Justin Spitzer
  2735. -Casual Friday Commentary with Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Ellie Kemper, Brent Forrester, and Claire Scanlon
  2736. -Company Picnic Commentary with Paul Lieberstein, Ken Kwapis and Jennifer Cellota
  2737. Other stuff:-Gag Reel
  2738. -Deleted Scenes on each disc
  2739. -Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Presents The Office-Superbowl Ads -Olympic Promos
  2740. -Webisodes
  2741. Please help support the podcast by pre-ordering the DVD set through our Amazon link (located to your right), or by clicking <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0024FAD9W?tag=thswhshsathof-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B0024FAD9W&adid=1Y4FQ4W6RJ8B3ZZAYPNC&">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  2742. <itunes:keywords />
  2743. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Here are the details of the forthcoming Season 5 DVD for The Office. The set will be released on September 8th.
  2744.  
  2745. 5 discs, 606 minutes;
  2746. $59.98 SRP;
  2747. Anamorphic Widescreen;
  2748. English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround;
  2749. English and Spanish Subtitles
  2750.  
  2751. Bonus...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2754. <title>Oh the Humanity! Oscar Nunez Strips for The Proposal</title>
  2755. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2758. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>If Ed Helms' turn in the megahit <span style="font-style: italic;">The Hangover</span> is the highpoint for our summer hiatus for The Office, and if John Krasinski's turn in <span style="font-style: italic;">Away We Go</span> is a middling effort... well, I think we've found our low-point. Oscar Nunez plays a male stripper in <span style="font-style: italic;">The Proposal</span>.<br/><br/>Actually, this sounds like a good role for Nunez, who often shows versatility on The Office. It seems his character is a jack-of-all-trades in a small Alaska town, so when duty calls at bachelorette party...<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">The Proposal</span> stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds and is sure to please this summer's underserved RomCom market. There's also buzz about Bullock and Reynold's humor-tinged nude scene. And, if the thought of Oscar's junk displayed on a giant screen is your thing then maybe this movie was made for you.  <span style="font-style: italic;">The Proposal </span>opens on Friday.<br/><br/>Oscar talks more about the role in this interview.<br/></div><br/> <embed height="450" align="middle" width="300" src="http://latimes.vid.trb.com/player/PaperVideoTest.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" play="true" loop="true" scale="showall" wmode="transparent" devicefont="false" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="PaperVideoTest" menu="true" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="&titleAvailable=true&playerAvailable=true&searchAvailable=false&shareFlag=N&singleURL=http://latimes.vidcms.trb.com/alfresco/service/edge/content/76f9499c-e98a-426b-b536-2cdf5f5833d1&propName=latimes.com&hostURL=http://www.latimes.com&swfPath=http://latimes.vid.trb.com/player/&omAccount=tribglobal&omnitureServer=null" salign="l" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed>]]></description>
  2759. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanIf Ed Helms' turn in the megahit The Hangover is the highpoint for our summer hiatus for The Office, and if John Krasinski's turn in Away We Go is a middling effort... well, I think we've found our low-point. Oscar Nunez plays a male stripper in The Proposal.Actually, this sounds like a good role for Nunez, who often shows versatility on The Office. It seems his character is a jack-of-all-trades in a small Alaska town, so when duty calls at bachelorette party...The Proposal stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds and is sure to please this summer's underserved RomCom market. There's also buzz about Bullock and Reynold's humor-tinged nude scene. And, if the thought of Oscar's junk displayed on a giant screen is your thing then maybe this movie was made for you.  The Proposal opens on Friday.Oscar talks more about the role in this interview. ]]></content:encoded>
  2760. <itunes:keywords />
  2761. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanIf Ed Helms' turn in the megahit The Hangover is the highpoint for our summer hiatus for The Office, and if John Krasinski's turn in Away We Go is a middling effort... well, I think we've found our low-point. Oscar Nunez plays a male...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2764. <title>The Daily Show's Best Ed Helms Moments</title>
  2765. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2768. <description><![CDATA[To celebrate the success of THE HANGOVER, and Ed Helms' return to THE DAILY SHOW as a featured guest, the guys over at Comedy Central Insider posted some "best of" video clips of Ed's time as a correspondent for TDS.<br/><br/><table height="353" width="360" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><tbody><tr valign="middle" style="background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"><td style="padding: 2px 1px 0px 5px;"><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style="padding: 2px 5px 0px; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;">Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr valign="middle" style="height: 14px;"><td colspan="2" style="padding: 2px 1px 0px 5px;"><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=114386&title=i-am-abe" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">I Am Abe</a></td></tr><tr valign="middle" style="height: 14px; background-color: rgb(53, 53, 53);"><td style="padding: 2px 5px 0px; overflow: hidden; width: 360px; text-align: right;" colspan="2"><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/" style="color: rgb(150, 222, 255); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">www.thedailyshow.com</a></td></tr><tr valign="middle"><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><embed height="301" width="360" bgcolor="#000000" allownetworking="all" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="window" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:114386" style="display: block;"></embed></td></tr><tr valign="middle" style="height: 18px;"><td colspan="2" style="padding: 0px;"><table height="100%" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr valign="middle"><td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml" style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Daily Show<br/> Full Episodes</a></td><td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a href="http://www.indecisionforever.com" style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Political Humor</a></td><td style="padding: 3px; width: 33%;"><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/?searchterm=jason+jones" style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jason Jones in Iran</a></td></tr></tbody>
  2769. </table>
  2770. </td></tr></tbody>
  2771. </table>
  2772. <br/><br/>Head <a href="http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2009/06/15/the-daily-shows-best-ed-helms-moments/">HERE</a> to see more clips.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  2773. <content:encoded><![CDATA[To celebrate the success of THE HANGOVER, and Ed Helms' return to THE DAILY SHOW as a featured guest, the guys over at Comedy Central Insider posted some "best of" video clips of Ed's time as a correspondent for TDS.<a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a>Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c<a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=114386&title=i-am-abe" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">I Am Abe</a><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/" style="color: rgb(150, 222, 255); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">www.thedailyshow.com</a><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml" style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Daily Show Full Episodes</a><a href="http://www.indecisionforever.com" style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Political Humor</a><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/?searchterm=jason+jones" style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jason Jones in Iran</a>
  2774.  
  2775.  
  2776.  
  2777. Head <a href="http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2009/06/15/the-daily-shows-best-ed-helms-moments/">HERE</a> to see more clips.]]></content:encoded>
  2778. <itunes:keywords />
  2779. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To celebrate the success of THE HANGOVER, and Ed Helms' return to THE DAILY SHOW as a featured guest, the guys over at Comedy Central Insider posted some "best of" video clips of Ed's time as a correspondent for TDS.Mon - Thurs 11p /...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2781. <item>
  2782. <title>The Next "Must See" Office-Related Movie?</title>
  2783. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2786. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">We've been following "Away We Go" for many months now, and after a limited debut on June 5th, the film will start rolling out across the country very soon.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=EB&Date=20090610&Category=REVIEWS&ArtNo=906119986&Ref=AR&Maxw=438"/><br/></div><br/>For those of you who have been living under a rock, rottentomatoes.com offers this summary:<br/><br/></div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple...  Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski [The Office] and Maya Rudolph [Saturday Night Live), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover home on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">So far, reviews have been mixed yet decidedly positive-- it's currently sitting at 65% "Fresh" on the <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/away_we_go/">RottenTomatoes</a> page, and at a slightly more worrying 57% on <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/awaywego?q=away%20we%20go">Metacritic</a>.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Critical icon Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5/4 stars in his <a href="http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090610/REVIEWS/906119986/1001">Sun-Times review</a> today, calling it:<br/></div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">"...a film for nice people to see. Nice people also go to “Terminator Salvation,” but it doesn’t make them any nicer. “Away We Go” opened last week in New York and Los Angeles, and now rolls out after lukewarm reviews accusing Verona and Burt of being smug, superior and condescending. These are not sins if you have something to be smug about and much reason to condescend [...] If their characters find they are superior to many people, well, maybe they are. “This movie does not like you,” sniffs Tony Scott of the New York Times. Perhaps with good reason."<br/></div><br/>Have you seen "Away We Go"? Planning to? Give us your thoughts and impressions in the comments section.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  2787. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We've been following "Away We Go" for many months now, and after a limited debut on June 5th, the film will start rolling out across the country very soon.For those of you who have been living under a rock, rottentomatoes.com offers this summary:Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple...  Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski [The Office] and Maya Rudolph [Saturday Night Live), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover home on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch.So far, reviews have been mixed yet decidedly positive-- it's currently sitting at 65% "Fresh" on the <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/away_we_go/">RottenTomatoes</a> page, and at a slightly more worrying 57% on <a href="http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/awaywego?q=away%20we%20go">Metacritic</a>.Critical icon Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5/4 stars in his <a href="http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090610/REVIEWS/906119986/1001">Sun-Times review</a> today, calling it:"...a film for nice people to see. Nice people also go to “Terminator Salvation,” but it doesn’t make them any nicer. “Away We Go” opened last week in New York and Los Angeles, and now rolls out after lukewarm reviews accusing Verona and Burt of being smug, superior and condescending. These are not sins if you have something to be smug about and much reason to condescend [...] If their characters find they are superior to many people, well, maybe they are. “This movie does not like you,” sniffs Tony Scott of the New York Times. Perhaps with good reason."Have you seen "Away We Go"? Planning to? Give us your thoughts and impressions in the comments section.]]></content:encoded>
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  2789. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We've been following "Away We Go" for many months now, and after a limited debut on June 5th, the film will start rolling out across the country very soon.For those of you who have been living under a rock, rottentomatoes.com offers this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2791. <item>
  2792. <title>Ed Helms: Movie Star?</title>
  2793. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2796. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">By Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>After a series of small roles in films like <span style="font-style: italic;">Night at the Museum, Walk Hard</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Evan Almighty</span>, a big time movie star moment is staring <span style="font-style: italic;">The Office</span>'s Ed Helms straight in the face. Helms is starring alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis in director Todd Phillips' <span style="font-style: italic;">The Hangover</span> opening on Friday.<br/><br/>In addition to the hilarious character poster, Helms is getting his song on with this very funny but not entirely safe for work trailer. <br clear="right"/><br/><br/><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hgxFjGNs3iU&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hgxFjGNs3iU&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480"></embed></object><br/><br/>Have you seen <span style="font-style: italic;">The Hangover</span>? What did you think? Is movie stardom in the card for Ed Helms?<br/>]]></description>
  2797. <content:encoded><![CDATA[By Kevin CrossmanAfter a series of small roles in films like Night at the Museum, Walk Hard, and Evan Almighty, a big time movie star moment is staring The Office's Ed Helms straight in the face. Helms is starring alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis in director Todd Phillips' The Hangover opening on Friday.In addition to the hilarious character poster, Helms is getting his song on with this very funny but not entirely safe for work trailer. Have you seen The Hangover? What did you think? Is movie stardom in the card for Ed Helms?]]></content:encoded>
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  2799. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[By Kevin CrossmanAfter a series of small roles in films like Night at the Museum, Walk Hard, and Evan Almighty, a big time movie star moment is staring The Office's Ed Helms straight in the face. Helms is starring alongside Bradley Cooper and Zach...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2801. <item>
  2802. <title>Episode # 72 -- "Company Picnic" (5/14/09)</title>
  2803. <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 01:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2806. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 72 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin grinning silently at each other behind a glass wall. Papa don't preach. It's time for the annual company picnic, and Michael plans to finally make his move on soup snake Holly Flax. SlumDunder Mifflinaire? No highly choreographed Indian dance number at the end of THIS one, I fear. Meanwhile, Rolf rips Angela a new one, Charles Miner hates Jim (still), Pam is surprisingly awesome at sports, Stanley drinks, Phyllis sits, Dwight stalls, and a potential JAMbino rears its sure-to-be impossibly cute head. Is it time to strap on the waterskiis? Office, don't fail me now! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort
  2807. of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check
  2808. out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></description>
  2809. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 72 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin grinning silently at each other behind a glass wall. Papa don't preach. It's time for the annual company picnic, and Michael plans to finally make his move on soup snake Holly Flax. SlumDunder Mifflinaire? No highly choreographed Indian dance number at the end of THIS one, I fear. Meanwhile, Rolf rips Angela a new one, Charles Miner hates Jim (still), Pam is surprisingly awesome at sports, Stanley drinks, Phyllis sits, Dwight stalls, and a potential JAMbino rears its sure-to-be impossibly cute head. Is it time to strap on the waterskiis? Office, don't fail me now! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort
  2810. of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check
  2811. out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.]]></content:encoded>
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  2816. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 72 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin grinning silently at each other behind a glass wall. Papa don't preach. It's time for the annual company picnic, and Michael plans to finally make his move on soup snake Holly Flax....]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2817. </item>
  2818. <item>
  2819. <title>The Office -- Blackmail Webisodes</title>
  2820. <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 18:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2822. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_blackmail_webisodes]]></link>
  2823. <description><![CDATA[Launching on May 7th, a new series of Office webisodes will be airing on NBC.com. The series was directed by BJ Novak and written by The Outburst writers Jonathan Hughes and Nate Federman.<br/><br/>
  2824. Episode 4<br/>
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  2826. <br/><br/>
  2827.  
  2828. Episode 3<br/>
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  2830. <br/><br/>
  2831. Episode 2<br/>
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  2833. <br/><br/>
  2834. Episode 1<br/>
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  2836. <br/><br/>
  2837. What do you think of the Blackmail series?]]></description>
  2838. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Launching on May 7th, a new series of Office webisodes will be airing on NBC.com. The series was directed by BJ Novak and written by The Outburst writers Jonathan Hughes and Nate Federman.
  2839. Episode 4
  2840.  
  2841.  
  2842.  
  2843. Episode 3
  2844.  
  2845.  
  2846. Episode 2
  2847.  
  2848.  
  2849. Episode 1
  2850.  
  2851.  
  2852. What do you think of the Blackmail series?]]></content:encoded>
  2853. <itunes:keywords />
  2854. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Launching on May 7th, a new series of Office webisodes will be airing on NBC.com. The series was directed by BJ Novak and written by The Outburst writers Jonathan Hughes and Nate Federman.
  2855. Episode 4
  2856.  
  2857.  
  2858.  
  2859. Episode 3
  2860.  
  2861.  
  2862. Episode 2
  2863.  
  2864.  
  2865. Episode...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2866. </item>
  2867. <item>
  2868. <title>Office Stars Support Melora Hardin's You</title>
  2869. <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 18:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2872. <description><![CDATA[Melora Hardin's new cinematic labor-of-love, You, is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com. You can learn more at the film's official website, <a href="http://www.youthefilm.com">YouTheFilm.com</a>.<br/><br/>Now, Melora's Office costars want YOU to know that the film ("YOU") is now available. Most of the cast is shown in the video, including Steve Carell and Jenna Fischer.<br/><br/><br/>
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  2874. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Melora Hardin's new cinematic labor-of-love, You, is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com. You can learn more at the film's official website, <a href="http://www.youthefilm.com">YouTheFilm.com</a>.Now, Melora's Office costars want YOU to know that the film ("YOU") is now available. Most of the cast is shown in the video, including Steve Carell and Jenna Fischer.
  2875. ]]></content:encoded>
  2876. <itunes:keywords />
  2877. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Melora Hardin's new cinematic labor-of-love, You, is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com. You can learn more at the film's official website, .Now, Melora's Office costars want YOU to know that the film ("YOU") is now available. Most of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2878. </item>
  2879. <item>
  2880. <title>Has THE OFFICE Jumped The Shark? *SPOILERS*</title>
  2881. <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 16:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2884. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51);">WARNING: FINALE SPOILERS</span><br/></div><br/>I'm not going to get into my thoughts on the finale until we do the podcast, but I've seen this crop up in various blog postings and forums and thought it was worth asking:<br/><br/>Has THE OFFICE jumped the shark with the JAM plotline in the finale?<br/><br/>According to Wikipedia, "jumping the shark" is "a colloquialism coined by Jon Hein and used by TV critics and fans to denote the point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers off into absurd story lines or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations. This usually corresponds to the point where a show with falling ratings apparently becomes more desperate to draw viewers in. In the process of undergoing these changes, the TV or movie series loses its original appeal. Shows that have "jumped the shark" are typically deemed to have passed their peak."<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51);">WARNING: FINALE SPOILERS</span><br/></div><br/>One of the "signs" of JTS, according to the site is:<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Birth, when a new baby is added to a show's cast (and often unnaturally aged to a preschooler the season following the birth), sometimes to accommodate an actress's real-life pregnancy but usually for the same reasons a New kid in town might otherwise be brought in. (Ex: Malcolm in the Middle and the introduction of Jamie)</span><br/></div><br/>Of course, another one of the JTS "signs" is also:<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">They did it, in which two main characters have sex, particularly if their sexual tension was deemed part of the show's appeal. (Ex: Who's The Boss? or I Dream of Jeannie)<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51);">WARNING: FINALE SPOILERS</span><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">But I think many people agree that the writers managed to keep the show afloat despite having JAM officially hook up.  CAN they do it again with this pregnancy plot?  Do you actually look forward to a Mini-Halpert on the show? How do you think this will play out? Will they dare pull a "miscarriage" plot of some sort?<br/><br/>Give us your opinions below and we'll definitely reference them in  TWSS #72!<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  2885. <content:encoded><![CDATA[WARNING: FINALE SPOILERSI'm not going to get into my thoughts on the finale until we do the podcast, but I've seen this crop up in various blog postings and forums and thought it was worth asking:Has THE OFFICE jumped the shark with the JAM plotline in the finale?According to Wikipedia, "jumping the shark" is "a colloquialism coined by Jon Hein and used by TV critics and fans to denote the point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers off into absurd story lines or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations. This usually corresponds to the point where a show with falling ratings apparently becomes more desperate to draw viewers in. In the process of undergoing these changes, the TV or movie series loses its original appeal. Shows that have "jumped the shark" are typically deemed to have passed their peak."WARNING: FINALE SPOILERSOne of the "signs" of JTS, according to the site is:Birth, when a new baby is added to a show's cast (and often unnaturally aged to a preschooler the season following the birth), sometimes to accommodate an actress's real-life pregnancy but usually for the same reasons a New kid in town might otherwise be brought in. (Ex: Malcolm in the Middle and the introduction of Jamie)Of course, another one of the JTS "signs" is also:They did it, in which two main characters have sex, particularly if their sexual tension was deemed part of the show's appeal. (Ex: Who's The Boss? or I Dream of Jeannie)WARNING: FINALE SPOILERSBut I think many people agree that the writers managed to keep the show afloat despite having JAM officially hook up.  CAN they do it again with this pregnancy plot?  Do you actually look forward to a Mini-Halpert on the show? How do you think this will play out? Will they dare pull a "miscarriage" plot of some sort?Give us your opinions below and we'll definitely reference them in  TWSS #72!]]></content:encoded>
  2886. <itunes:keywords />
  2887. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WARNING: FINALE SPOILERSI'm not going to get into my thoughts on the finale until we do the podcast, but I've seen this crop up in various blog postings and forums and thought it was worth asking:Has THE OFFICE jumped the shark with the JAM plotline...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  2889. <item>
  2890. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.26 "Company Picnic" (FINALE)</title>
  2891. <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 12:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2894. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/3531105472_5f335d7cf4_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br type="_moz"/>
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  2896. <span style="font-weight: bold;">COMPANY PICNIC | 05.14.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG</span></div>
  2897.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div>
  2898.            <div style="text-align: justify;">SEASON
  2899. FINALE - THE SCRANTON OFFICE REPRESENTS AT THE COMPANY PICNIC - OSCAR
  2900. NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("Gone Baby Gone") AND IDRIS ELBA ("The Wire") GUEST
  2901. STAR - It's the annual Dunder Mifflin company picnic and Michael
  2902. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) and Holly (guest star Amy Ryan) are
  2903. reunited, and Michael has some big plans for her. Meanwhile, the office
  2904. competes in the picnic's volleyball tournament. Rainn Wilson, John
  2905. Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian
  2906. Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith,
  2907. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein and B.J. Novak also star.
  2908. <br/></div><br/>---------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, here were are once again for yet another season finale.  What a long, strange trip season five has been-- it feels like we've had about 4-5 "mini-arcs" worth of plot twists this year, and hopefully most of them will come together in COMPANY PICNIC.  The MSPC plotline really made me forget about Holly, so will the magic still be there tonight?  Will Charles Miner finally receive that karmic payback we never got during BROKE? Are they going to be able to tell a satisfying season finale story in a meager 21 minutes?<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">*BONUS FUN FACT: Did you know that some people believe the word "picnic" has a racist etymology, and have actually protested its use? Check out the entry at <a href="http://www.snopes.com/language/offense/picnic.asp">Snopes.com</a> (it's not true) for the straight dope!<br/></div> <br/>]]></description>
  2909. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  2910. COMPANY PICNIC | 05.14.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  2911.            
  2912.            SEASON
  2913. FINALE - THE SCRANTON OFFICE REPRESENTS AT THE COMPANY PICNIC - OSCAR
  2914. NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("Gone Baby Gone") AND IDRIS ELBA ("The Wire") GUEST
  2915. STAR - It's the annual Dunder Mifflin company picnic and Michael
  2916. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) and Holly (guest star Amy Ryan) are
  2917. reunited, and Michael has some big plans for her. Meanwhile, the office
  2918. competes in the picnic's volleyball tournament. Rainn Wilson, John
  2919. Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian
  2920. Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith,
  2921. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein and B.J. Novak also star.
  2922. ---------Well, here were are once again for yet another season finale.  What a long, strange trip season five has been-- it feels like we've had about 4-5 "mini-arcs" worth of plot twists this year, and hopefully most of them will come together in COMPANY PICNIC.  The MSPC plotline really made me forget about Holly, so will the magic still be there tonight?  Will Charles Miner finally receive that karmic payback we never got during BROKE? Are they going to be able to tell a satisfying season finale story in a meager 21 minutes?As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.*BONUS FUN FACT: Did you know that some people believe the word "picnic" has a racist etymology, and have actually protested its use? Check out the entry at <a href="http://www.snopes.com/language/offense/picnic.asp">Snopes.com</a> (it's not true) for the straight dope! ]]></content:encoded>
  2923. <itunes:keywords />
  2924. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  2925. COMPANY PICNIC | 05.14.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  2926.            
  2927.            SEASON
  2928. FINALE - THE SCRANTON OFFICE REPRESENTS AT THE COMPANY PICNIC - OSCAR
  2929. NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("Gone Baby Gone") AND IDRIS ELBA ("The Wire")...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2930. </item>
  2931. <item>
  2932. <title>Episode # 71 -- "Cafe Disco" (5/7/09)</title>
  2933. <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 03:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2936. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 71 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin getting funkay. Just daa-ance. What to do when you've just sold your company and still have a lease on an empty office space? Why, turn it into a cafe disco of course. Michael discovers, to borrow a quote from Homer Simpson, that FUNK is the cause of (and solution to) all of the office's problems-- but will his employees see the method to his madness? Meanwhile, JAM plans to elope, Kandy gets served, Dwyllis rears its ugly head, Erin gets busy, and Stanley has a nice refreshing nap. Who can ask for anything more? What's that? A plot you say? BAH! We don't need no stinking plots! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort
  2937. of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to
  2938. http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></description>
  2939. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 71 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin getting funkay. Just daa-ance. What to do when you've just sold your company and still have a lease on an empty office space? Why, turn it into a cafe disco of course. Michael discovers, to borrow a quote from Homer Simpson, that FUNK is the cause of (and solution to) all of the office's problems-- but will his employees see the method to his madness? Meanwhile, JAM plans to elope, Kandy gets served, Dwyllis rears its ugly head, Erin gets busy, and Stanley has a nice refreshing nap. Who can ask for anything more? What's that? A plot you say? BAH! We don't need no stinking plots! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort
  2940. of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to
  2941. http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  2946. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 71 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin getting funkay. Just daa-ance. What to do when you've just sold your company and still have a lease on an empty office space? Why, turn it into a cafe disco of course. Michael discovers,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2947. </item>
  2948. <item>
  2949. <title>Parks and Recreation Renewed by NBC</title>
  2950. <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 16:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2953. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>As mentioned in this week's podcast, NBC announced their fall schedule earlier this week. Well, sort of...<br/><br/>NBC announced the shows on their Fall Schedule, including The Office of course. Interest in Parks and Recreation from The Office creative team Greg Daniels and Michael Schur has been mixed, but NBC went ahead and renewed the show starring Amy Poehler. NBC also announced that SNL Weekend Update would be returning to Thursday nights at least on an occasional basis. NBC didn't renew My Name is Earl, but didn't exactly cancel it either, leaving the show in limbo.<br/><br/>But NBC didn't provide an actual schedule. So, we don't know if The Office is keeping it's Thursday 9 pm timeslot, or what shows will air before and after.  It is certainly possible that The Office could be moved to the 8 pm slot likely vacated by My Name is Earl.  NBC is expected to announce the full schedule and timeslots later this month.<br/><br/>Speaking of Parks and Recreation, we've received some notes about whether we will cover this show or review any episodes. With the summer hiatus coming soon, it does provide an opportunity to go back and talk about this show. So, would you like us to review Parks and Recreation, or would you like more Retro episodes from Season 2?  Leave a comment and let us know!<br/>]]></description>
  2954. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAs mentioned in this week's podcast, NBC announced their fall schedule earlier this week. Well, sort of...NBC announced the shows on their Fall Schedule, including The Office of course. Interest in Parks and Recreation from The Office creative team Greg Daniels and Michael Schur has been mixed, but NBC went ahead and renewed the show starring Amy Poehler. NBC also announced that SNL Weekend Update would be returning to Thursday nights at least on an occasional basis. NBC didn't renew My Name is Earl, but didn't exactly cancel it either, leaving the show in limbo.But NBC didn't provide an actual schedule. So, we don't know if The Office is keeping it's Thursday 9 pm timeslot, or what shows will air before and after.  It is certainly possible that The Office could be moved to the 8 pm slot likely vacated by My Name is Earl.  NBC is expected to announce the full schedule and timeslots later this month.Speaking of Parks and Recreation, we've received some notes about whether we will cover this show or review any episodes. With the summer hiatus coming soon, it does provide an opportunity to go back and talk about this show. So, would you like us to review Parks and Recreation, or would you like more Retro episodes from Season 2?  Leave a comment and let us know!]]></content:encoded>
  2955. <itunes:keywords />
  2956. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAs mentioned in this week's podcast, NBC announced their fall schedule earlier this week. Well, sort of...NBC announced the shows on their Fall Schedule, including The Office of course. Interest in Parks and Recreation from The Office...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2957. </item>
  2958. <item>
  2959. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.25 "Cafe Disco"</title>
  2960. <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 14:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2963. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/>
  2964. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">CAFE DISCO | 05.07.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG</span>
  2965.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/></div>
  2966.            <br/><div style="text-align: justify;">MICHAEL
  2967. BRINGS COFFEE AND DANCING TO THE OFFICE - Michael (Golden Globe winner
  2968. Steve Carell) gets into the café/disco scene. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna
  2969. Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) decide to take a secret trip. Rainn
  2970. Wilson, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  2971. Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton,
  2972. Paul Lieberstein and B.J. Novak also star.
  2973. <br/></div><br/>---------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As I mentioned in the last podcast, I can't think of a dumber sounding plot than Michael bringing coffee and "disco" to the office.  Still, from the humblest acorns, mighty oaks grow. Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised.  As for the "B" plot-- a huge thanks to NBC for spoiling that for me during LAW & ORDER last night.  Idiots. Of course, it COULD just be a fake-out, but either way, I feel extremely annoyed. Sigh. <br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/></div>]]></description>
  2974. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  2975. CAFE DISCO | 05.07.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  2976.            
  2977.            MICHAEL
  2978. BRINGS COFFEE AND DANCING TO THE OFFICE - Michael (Golden Globe winner
  2979. Steve Carell) gets into the café/disco scene. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna
  2980. Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) decide to take a secret trip. Rainn
  2981. Wilson, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  2982. Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton,
  2983. Paul Lieberstein and B.J. Novak also star.
  2984. ---------------------As I mentioned in the last podcast, I can't think of a dumber sounding plot than Michael bringing coffee and "disco" to the office.  Still, from the humblest acorns, mighty oaks grow. Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised.  As for the "B" plot-- a huge thanks to NBC for spoiling that for me during LAW & ORDER last night.  Idiots. Of course, it COULD just be a fake-out, but either way, I feel extremely annoyed. Sigh. As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.]]></content:encoded>
  2985. <itunes:keywords />
  2986. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  2987. CAFE DISCO | 05.07.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  2988.            
  2989.            MICHAEL
  2990. BRINGS COFFEE AND DANCING TO THE OFFICE - Michael (Golden Globe winner
  2991. Steve Carell) gets into the café/disco scene. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna
  2992. Fischer) and Jim...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  2993. </item>
  2994. <item>
  2995. <title>Mindy Kaling's Big Score</title>
  2996. <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 03:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  2999. <description><![CDATA[from <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003228.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">Variety</a>:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">NBC has Tina Fey-style plans for "The Office's" Mindy Kaling, signing the multihyphenate to an overall deal with the Peacock and Universal Media Studios.<br/><br/>Under terms of the two-year, seven-figure deal, Kaling will continue to write for and appear on "The Office" next season while simultaneously developing a comedy in which she would also star.<br/><br/>"This is my first step in a Transformers-style way to take over the whole world," Kaling quipped. "I've only ever worked for NBC, and I've felt an enormous amount of support from the executives there."<br/><br/>Much like "30 Rock" star-exec producer Fey, Kaling is known for both her writing and acting skills. Behind the scenes, Kaling is a co-exec producer on "The Office," having written notable episodes including "The Dundies," "Diwali" and this season's "Golden Ticket."<br/><br/>On camera, Kaling stars as Kelly Kapoor, the chatty customer service representative at paper company Dunder Mifflin.<br/><br/>NBC primetime entertainment prexy Angela Bromstad called Kaling "a rare and unique talent."<br/><br/>"Her comic sensibility is perfect for what we stand for in NBC comedy," Bromstad said.<br/><br/>Kaling, who notes that her time at "The Office" has been akin to going through "the Greg Daniels Graduate School of Writing," said her tastes now skew in the single-camera comedy direction -- but that she isn't opposed to writing a multicamera laffer.<br/><br/>In kicking around different development ideas, Kaling said she's drawn to workplace comedies but is also interested in buddy shows in the vein of "Flight of the Conchords."<br/><br/>"I've always wanted to do another show about women," said Kaling, whose past credits include writing the WB pilot "Mindy and Brenda," along with Brenda Withers, for Carsey-Werner and Steve Martin. That project was about two female best friends straight out of college.<br/><br/>Kaling has been with "The Office" since the show's launch. As an actress, she has appeared as Richard Lewis' assistant in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and on film in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Unaccompanied Minors" and "License to Wed."<br/><br/>Kaling is repped by UTA and 3 Arts.<br/></div>]]></description>
  3000. <content:encoded><![CDATA[from <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003228.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">Variety</a>:NBC has Tina Fey-style plans for "The Office's" Mindy Kaling, signing the multihyphenate to an overall deal with the Peacock and Universal Media Studios.Under terms of the two-year, seven-figure deal, Kaling will continue to write for and appear on "The Office" next season while simultaneously developing a comedy in which she would also star."This is my first step in a Transformers-style way to take over the whole world," Kaling quipped. "I've only ever worked for NBC, and I've felt an enormous amount of support from the executives there."Much like "30 Rock" star-exec producer Fey, Kaling is known for both her writing and acting skills. Behind the scenes, Kaling is a co-exec producer on "The Office," having written notable episodes including "The Dundies," "Diwali" and this season's "Golden Ticket."On camera, Kaling stars as Kelly Kapoor, the chatty customer service representative at paper company Dunder Mifflin.NBC primetime entertainment prexy Angela Bromstad called Kaling "a rare and unique talent.""Her comic sensibility is perfect for what we stand for in NBC comedy," Bromstad said.Kaling, who notes that her time at "The Office" has been akin to going through "the Greg Daniels Graduate School of Writing," said her tastes now skew in the single-camera comedy direction -- but that she isn't opposed to writing a multicamera laffer.In kicking around different development ideas, Kaling said she's drawn to workplace comedies but is also interested in buddy shows in the vein of "Flight of the Conchords.""I've always wanted to do another show about women," said Kaling, whose past credits include writing the WB pilot "Mindy and Brenda," along with Brenda Withers, for Carsey-Werner and Steve Martin. That project was about two female best friends straight out of college.Kaling has been with "The Office" since the show's launch. As an actress, she has appeared as Richard Lewis' assistant in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and on film in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Unaccompanied Minors" and "License to Wed."Kaling is repped by UTA and 3 Arts.]]></content:encoded>
  3001. <itunes:keywords />
  3002. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[from :NBC has Tina Fey-style plans for "The Office's" Mindy Kaling, signing the multihyphenate to an overall deal with the Peacock and Universal Media Studios.Under terms of the two-year, seven-figure deal, Kaling will continue to write for...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3003. </item>
  3004. <item>
  3005. <title>Episode # 70 -- "Casual Friday" (4/30/09)</title>
  3006. <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 03:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3007. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=474787#]]></guid>
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  3009. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 70 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying very desperately to forget. My eyes! The goggles do nothing! Michael is back, and with him comes casual Fridays. With his sales staff in revolt, and too few clients to go around, Michael is confronted with a Sophie's Choice decision-- which of the MSPC veterans stays in sales, Ryan or Pam? Nothing beats a good pros and cons list in a situation like this. Oh, and Office writers? THANK YOU for burning the sight of Meredith's blurry crotch permanently into my brain. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.<br/>]]></description>
  3010. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 70 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying very desperately to forget. My eyes! The goggles do nothing! Michael is back, and with him comes casual Fridays. With his sales staff in revolt, and too few clients to go around, Michael is confronted with a Sophie's Choice decision-- which of the MSPC veterans stays in sales, Ryan or Pam? Nothing beats a good pros and cons list in a situation like this. Oh, and Office writers? THANK YOU for burning the sight of Meredith's blurry crotch permanently into my brain. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  3014. <itunes:keywords />
  3015. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 70 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying very desperately to forget. My eyes! The goggles do nothing! Michael is back, and with him comes casual Fridays. With his sales staff in revolt, and too few clients to go around,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3016. </item>
  3017. <item>
  3018. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.24 "Casual Friday"</title>
  3019. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3020. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=471104#]]></guid>
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  3022. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  3023. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div class="grayhdr">
  3024. <span style="font-weight: bold;">CASUAL FRIDAY | 04.30.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG</span></div>
  3025.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div>
  3026.            <div style="text-align: justify;">MICHAEL
  3027. IS TORN BETWEEN HIS TWO SALES GROUPS - Michael has to mediate a dispute
  3028. within his new sales team. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the office when
  3029. several employees take the term "casual" Fridays too loosely. Rainn
  3030. Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker,
  3031. Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis
  3032. Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, B.J. Novak and Paul Lieberstein also
  3033. star.
  3034. <br/></div><br/>-----<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As mentioned in yesterday's podcast, I can't help but think these last few episodes might be a bit of a let down after the thrilling rollercoaster ride that was the Michael Scott Paper Company plotline.  Can an episode about dressing too casually on a Friday REALLY stand up to our newly reborn expectations of excellence?  I will be hoping for the best, but writer Anthony Q. Farrell (who has written only one other episode, "Employee Transfer," and a few of the "Kevin's Loan" webisodes) has a LOT to live up to.<br/></div><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  3035. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3036. CASUAL FRIDAY | 04.30.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  3037.            
  3038.            MICHAEL
  3039. IS TORN BETWEEN HIS TWO SALES GROUPS - Michael has to mediate a dispute
  3040. within his new sales team. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the office when
  3041. several employees take the term "casual" Fridays too loosely. Rainn
  3042. Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker,
  3043. Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis
  3044. Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, B.J. Novak and Paul Lieberstein also
  3045. star.
  3046. -----As mentioned in yesterday's podcast, I can't help but think these last few episodes might be a bit of a let down after the thrilling rollercoaster ride that was the Michael Scott Paper Company plotline.  Can an episode about dressing too casually on a Friday REALLY stand up to our newly reborn expectations of excellence?  I will be hoping for the best, but writer Anthony Q. Farrell (who has written only one other episode, "Employee Transfer," and a few of the "Kevin's Loan" webisodes) has a LOT to live up to.As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.]]></content:encoded>
  3047. <itunes:keywords />
  3048. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3049. CASUAL FRIDAY | 04.30.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  3050.            
  3051.            MICHAEL
  3052. IS TORN BETWEEN HIS TWO SALES GROUPS - Michael has to mediate a dispute
  3053. within his new sales team. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the office when
  3054. several...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3055. </item>
  3056. <item>
  3057. <title>Episode # 69 -- "Heavy Competition" &amp; "Broke" (4/16 &amp; 4/23/09)</title>
  3058. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3061. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 69 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin practicing synchronized cheese-puff tossing. U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi, you ugly. Yeah, yeah, you ugly. While Jim and Andy bond, The Michael Scott Paper Company is taking a dent out of Dunder Mifflin's bottom line (thanks to Michael's magic Rolodex). Unfortunately, crunching the numbers reveals trouble ahead. Their only
  3062. hope? A buyout, just as long as neither Dwight NOR Michael manage to queer the deal. Would you rather have a fishing pole or just a fish? Welcome back, big guy.Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></description>
  3063. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 69 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin practicing synchronized cheese-puff tossing. U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi, you ugly. Yeah, yeah, you ugly. While Jim and Andy bond, The Michael Scott Paper Company is taking a dent out of Dunder Mifflin's bottom line (thanks to Michael's magic Rolodex). Unfortunately, crunching the numbers reveals trouble ahead. Their only
  3064. hope? A buyout, just as long as neither Dwight NOR Michael manage to queer the deal. Would you rather have a fishing pole or just a fish? Welcome back, big guy.Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  3068. <itunes:keywords />
  3069. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 69 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin practicing synchronized cheese-puff tossing. U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi, you ugly. Yeah, yeah, you ugly. While Jim and Andy bond, The Michael Scott Paper Company is taking a dent out...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3070. </item>
  3071. <item>
  3072. <title>Download the Dwight "Idiot" Ringtone</title>
  3073. <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3076. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>One of the highlights of "Broke" was Jim's custom ringtone of Dwight repeating "idiot" over and over. Now NBC is satisfying the needs of  tech-savvy fans with a download link so you can install it on your own phone (because everyone wants a little Dwight in their phone).<br/><br/>Ringtone is available in two formats (select "Save as..." to download to your computer):<br/> - <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dwight_idiot.wav">WAV</a><br/> - <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dwight_idiot.m4r">M4R</a> (iPhone)<br/><br/>The great thing about custom ringtones is that you can hear in advance who is calling, just like Jim. So, it was very easy to install the ringtone on my iPhone and use it for one of my contacts. Now, whenever Matt calls me I will hear "Idiot, Idiot, Idiot..."  :-)<br/>]]></description>
  3077. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanOne of the highlights of "Broke" was Jim's custom ringtone of Dwight repeating "idiot" over and over. Now NBC is satisfying the needs of  tech-savvy fans with a download link so you can install it on your own phone (because everyone wants a little Dwight in their phone).Ringtone is available in two formats (select "Save as..." to download to your computer): - <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dwight_idiot.wav">WAV</a> - <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dwight_idiot.m4r">M4R</a> (iPhone)The great thing about custom ringtones is that you can hear in advance who is calling, just like Jim. So, it was very easy to install the ringtone on my iPhone and use it for one of my contacts. Now, whenever Matt calls me I will hear "Idiot, Idiot, Idiot..."  :-)]]></content:encoded>
  3078. <itunes:keywords />
  3079. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanOne of the highlights of "Broke" was Jim's custom ringtone of Dwight repeating "idiot" over and over. Now NBC is satisfying the needs of  tech-savvy fans with a download link so you can install it on your own...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3080. </item>
  3081. <item>
  3082. <title>Celebrate The Office Centennial</title>
  3083. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3086. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">One hundred episodes? Not too shabby, "crappy" American spin-off that had nothing on the UK version. On a less sarcastic note, congrats to the cast and crew.  Looking forward to another hundred.<br/></div><br/><br/><script src="http://www.ooyala.com/player.js?width=480&height=360&embedCode=5vdWdoOjONSgMXC1VRt9eWa-_sfe1Nue"></script><br/><br/>EDIT: Here's an "official" video from NBC.com:<br/><br/>
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  3088. <content:encoded><![CDATA[One hundred episodes? Not too shabby, "crappy" American spin-off that had nothing on the UK version. On a less sarcastic note, congrats to the cast and crew.  Looking forward to another hundred.EDIT: Here's an "official" video from NBC.com:
  3089. ]]></content:encoded>
  3090. <itunes:keywords />
  3091. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One hundred episodes? Not too shabby, "crappy" American spin-off that had nothing on the UK version. On a less sarcastic note, congrats to the cast and crew.  Looking forward to another hundred.EDIT: Here's an "official" video from NBC.com:]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3092. </item>
  3093. <item>
  3094. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.23 "Broke"</title>
  3095. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3096. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=459900#]]></guid>
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  3098. <description><![CDATA[<br clear="right"/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/>BROKE | 04.23.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L<br/><br/>Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Is this end of Charles Miner's run as the "new boss." Idris Elba was signed for six episodes and guess what... this is show #6. Do Michael and Pam return to Dunder Mifflin? And what role will David Wallace play in all of this. Tune in tonight to find out.<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Matt and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/" style="font-weight: bold;">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/>]]></description>
  3099. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BROKE | 04.23.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG LMichael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.----------Is this end of Charles Miner's run as the "new boss." Idris Elba was signed for six episodes and guess what... this is show #6. Do Michael and Pam return to Dunder Mifflin? And what role will David Wallace play in all of this. Tune in tonight to find out.As always, leave your comments below, and join Matt and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/" style="font-weight: bold;">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.]]></content:encoded>
  3100. <itunes:keywords />
  3101. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BROKE | 04.23.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG LMichael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.----------Is this end of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3102. </item>
  3103. <item>
  3104. <title>Episode # 68 -- "Dream Team" &amp; "Michael Scott Paper Company" (4/9/09)</title>
  3105. <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3106. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=457449#]]></guid>
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  3108. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 68 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying
  3109. a delicious pancake luncheon. Michael has taken that job and forcefully shoved it, and now it's time to assemble the dream team that will take the Michael Scott Paper Company straight to the top (with Nana's help, of course). Unfortunately, just like a peanut butter and tuna sandwich, sometimes your dreams don't turn out quite the way you'd like. Back in the Office, Jim sucks up then runs down, Dwandy form a musical bromance while fighting over the new receptionist, and Flenderson shares a bit of bathroom banter. Remember, you miss 100% of the pancakes you don't make. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go
  3110. to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></description>
  3111. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 68 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying
  3112. a delicious pancake luncheon. Michael has taken that job and forcefully shoved it, and now it's time to assemble the dream team that will take the Michael Scott Paper Company straight to the top (with Nana's help, of course). Unfortunately, just like a peanut butter and tuna sandwich, sometimes your dreams don't turn out quite the way you'd like. Back in the Office, Jim sucks up then runs down, Dwandy form a musical bromance while fighting over the new receptionist, and Flenderson shares a bit of bathroom banter. Remember, you miss 100% of the pancakes you don't make. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go
  3113. to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download.]]></content:encoded>
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  3115. <itunes:duration>01:29:32</itunes:duration>
  3116. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3117. <itunes:keywords />
  3118. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 68 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying
  3119. a delicious pancake luncheon. Michael has taken that job and forcefully shoved it, and now it's time to assemble the dream team that will take the Michael Scott Paper Company...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3120. </item>
  3121. <item>
  3122. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.22 "Heavy Competition"</title>
  3123. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3126. <description><![CDATA[From TVguide.com:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heavy Competition</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/episodes/season5/5024/off_5024_06.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>The bizarre bond between Dwight and Michael faces a great challenge when Dwight begins to regard bigwig Charles (Idris Elba) as his newest hero. Meanwhile, Andy comes to Jim's emotional rescue.<br/><br/><br/>--------<br/><br/>Matt is sipping margaritas in Mexico but Kevin will be in the TWSS chatroom during the show during the West Coast airing. Just click the green "Join the TWSS Chat" button.<br/>]]></description>
  3127. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From TVguide.com:Heavy CompetitionThe bizarre bond between Dwight and Michael faces a great challenge when Dwight begins to regard bigwig Charles (Idris Elba) as his newest hero. Meanwhile, Andy comes to Jim's emotional rescue.--------Matt is sipping margaritas in Mexico but Kevin will be in the TWSS chatroom during the show during the West Coast airing. Just click the green "Join the TWSS Chat" button.]]></content:encoded>
  3128. <itunes:keywords />
  3129. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From TVguide.com:Heavy CompetitionThe bizarre bond between Dwight and Michael faces a great challenge when Dwight begins to regard bigwig Charles (Idris Elba) as his newest hero. Meanwhile, Andy comes to Jim's emotional rescue.--------Matt is sipping...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3130. </item>
  3131. <item>
  3132. <title>Vacation Update</title>
  3133. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3135. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/vacation_update]]></link>
  3136. <description><![CDATA[<p align="justify">Hey everyone! Greetings from the "cibercafe" at the Grand Mayan Riviera Maya resort, just outside of Playa Del Carmen.  Been pretty busy for the last few days (just got back from seeing Chichen Itza-- holy crap, the heat!), so I haven´t had a chance to access a computer. </p>
  3137. <p align="justify"> </p>
  3138. <p align="justify">Glad to see everyone liked the last two episodes.  Can´t wait to see what happens next.  Look for a double episode of "Dream Team" and "Michael Scott Paper Company" to air shortly after I return.</p>
  3139. <p> </p>
  3140. <p> </p>]]></description>
  3141. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify">Hey everyone! Greetings from the "cibercafe" at the Grand Mayan Riviera Maya resort, just outside of Playa Del Carmen.  Been pretty busy for the last few days (just got back from seeing Chichen Itza-- holy crap, the heat!), so I haven´t had a chance to access a computer. </p>
  3142. <p align="justify"> </p>
  3143. <p align="justify">Glad to see everyone liked the last two episodes.  Can´t wait to see what happens next.  Look for a double episode of "Dream Team" and "Michael Scott Paper Company" to air shortly after I return.</p>
  3144. <p> </p>
  3145. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  3146. <itunes:keywords />
  3147. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hey everyone! Greetings from the "cibercafe" at the Grand Mayan Riviera Maya resort, just outside of Playa Del Carmen.  Been pretty busy for the last few days (just got back from seeing Chichen Itza-- holy crap, the heat!), so I...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3148. </item>
  3149. <item>
  3150. <title>Melora Hardin is Busy Everywhere but The Office</title>
  3151. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3152. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=453760#]]></guid>
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  3154. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">By Kevin Crossman</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br/>We haven't seen much of Melora Hardin and the character of Jan Levenson since the infamous "Baby Shower" episode earlier this season. We know that Hardin has been busy appearing in the Broadway cast of "Chicago," but with recent news and several projects hitting the marketplace right now it's definitely "The Month of Melora."<br/><br/>Hardin's first project of note is this weekend's box office champ, <span style="font-style: italic;">Hanna Montana: The Movie</span>. And while I'm willing to spend a lot of time checking out Office related movie projects (and even like most of them), guess what movie I'm <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> seeing?<br/><br/>Coming up next weekend is the high school fantasy film <span style="font-style: italic;">17 Again</span> with Zac Efron and Matthew Perry... and Melora Hardin. As much as I have no interest in Efron, I do like Perry and some of other costars including Leslie Mann and Thomas Lennon. So, remind me to NetFlix this when it comes out on DVD. (remember... <a href="http://www.netflix.com/?mqso=80023862">support TWSS with a two-week trial to NetFlix</a>).<br/><br/>We also have more details of <span style="font-style: italic;">You</span>, the labor of love from Hardin and her husband Gildart Jackson that we mentioned on the last TWSS episode. According to <a href="http://twitter.com/MeloraHardin">Hardin's Twitter post</a>, "Download @YouTheFilm for Mom May 8th at youthefilm.com, itunes, and amazon!".  You can learn more at <a href="http://www.youthefilm.com">youthefilm.com</a>.<br/><br/>Of course, what we're most interested in is whether Jan will return to "The Office." Well, if history is any indication then just as fans of Team Karen were bummed to learn about a new pilot for Rashida Jones, those fans of Jan can't be excited to learn about <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i81c348259fac112e76fa2c6efed0af2e">"Lights Out," a new FX drama pilot</a> that will star Melora Hardin. Hardin will play a surgeon in the series pilot that will start filming this week.<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">"Lights Out" centers on Patrick "Lights Out" Leary (McCallany), an aging former heavyweight boxing champion who struggles to find his identity and support his wife (Hardin), a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and three daughters after his fighting days are over. <br/><br/>That leads him to take a job as a legbreaker, collecting on unpaid gambling debts. He is diagnosed with pugilistic dementia (a neurological disorder that affects boxers who receive multiple blows to the head), so he decides he'll need to make another big payday to support himself and his family before his brain turns to jelly. <br type="_moz"/></div><br/>According to the article in the Hollywood Reporter, Hardin will not return to "The Office" this season, but "is expected to guest on one or more episodes" next season.<br/><br/>Learn More:<br/><a href="http://www.melora.com">www.melora.com</a><br/>]]></description>
  3155. <content:encoded><![CDATA[By Kevin CrossmanWe haven't seen much of Melora Hardin and the character of Jan Levenson since the infamous "Baby Shower" episode earlier this season. We know that Hardin has been busy appearing in the Broadway cast of "Chicago," but with recent news and several projects hitting the marketplace right now it's definitely "The Month of Melora."Hardin's first project of note is this weekend's box office champ, Hanna Montana: The Movie. And while I'm willing to spend a lot of time checking out Office related movie projects (and even like most of them), guess what movie I'm not seeing?Coming up next weekend is the high school fantasy film 17 Again with Zac Efron and Matthew Perry... and Melora Hardin. As much as I have no interest in Efron, I do like Perry and some of other costars including Leslie Mann and Thomas Lennon. So, remind me to NetFlix this when it comes out on DVD. (remember... <a href="http://www.netflix.com/?mqso=80023862">support TWSS with a two-week trial to NetFlix</a>).We also have more details of You, the labor of love from Hardin and her husband Gildart Jackson that we mentioned on the last TWSS episode. According to <a href="http://twitter.com/MeloraHardin">Hardin's Twitter post</a>, "Download @YouTheFilm for Mom May 8th at youthefilm.com, itunes, and amazon!".  You can learn more at <a href="http://www.youthefilm.com">youthefilm.com</a>.Of course, what we're most interested in is whether Jan will return to "The Office." Well, if history is any indication then just as fans of Team Karen were bummed to learn about a new pilot for Rashida Jones, those fans of Jan can't be excited to learn about <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i81c348259fac112e76fa2c6efed0af2e">"Lights Out," a new FX drama pilot</a> that will star Melora Hardin. Hardin will play a surgeon in the series pilot that will start filming this week."Lights Out" centers on Patrick "Lights Out" Leary (McCallany), an aging former heavyweight boxing champion who struggles to find his identity and support his wife (Hardin), a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and three daughters after his fighting days are over. That leads him to take a job as a legbreaker, collecting on unpaid gambling debts. He is diagnosed with pugilistic dementia (a neurological disorder that affects boxers who receive multiple blows to the head), so he decides he'll need to make another big payday to support himself and his family before his brain turns to jelly. According to the article in the Hollywood Reporter, Hardin will not return to "The Office" this season, but "is expected to guest on one or more episodes" next season.Learn More:<a href="http://www.melora.com">www.melora.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
  3156. <itunes:keywords />
  3157. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[By Kevin CrossmanWe haven't seen much of Melora Hardin and the character of Jan Levenson since the infamous "Baby Shower" episode earlier this season. We know that Hardin has been busy appearing in the Broadway cast of "Chicago,"...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3158. </item>
  3159. <item>
  3160. <title>The Office -- Episodes #5.20 "Dream Team" &amp; #5.21 "Michael Scott Paper Company"</title>
  3161. <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3163. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episodes_5_20_dream_team_5_21_michael_scott_paper_company_]]></link>
  3164. <description><![CDATA[From TVguide.com:<br/><br/><div style="font-weight: bold; visibility: visible; display: block; text-align: justify;" id="foepisode">Dream Team<br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3165.                            </div><div class="descsummary" id="fosummary" style="text-align: justify;">Following
  3166. his bumpy first meetings with new boss Charles (Idris Elba), Jim finds
  3167. himself squaring off with the bigwig in a soccer game in the parking
  3168. lot. Meanwhile, Michael fears the new workday, so much so that he's
  3169. barely able to leave his house. But that doesn't stop him from
  3170. assembling his "dream team."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/></div><div style="font-weight: bold; visibility: visible; display: block; text-align: justify;" id="foepisode">The Michael Scott Paper Company<br/><br type="_moz"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3171.                            </div><div class="descsummary" id="fosummary" style="text-align: justify;">Former
  3172. romantic rivals Dwight and Andy form an unlikely kinship and plan a
  3173. hunting trip together. Meanwhile, supervisor Charles demands a rundown
  3174. from Jim---but Jim has no clue what "rundown" actually means. And
  3175. Michael holds a Paper and Pancakes company luncheon, but it might end
  3176. up as a flat affair.</div><br/>--------<br/><br/>Two episodes in one night? You're killing me NBC! Can't wait to see how this plays out.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3177. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From TVguide.com:Dream Team
  3178.                            Following
  3179. his bumpy first meetings with new boss Charles (Idris Elba), Jim finds
  3180. himself squaring off with the bigwig in a soccer game in the parking
  3181. lot. Meanwhile, Michael fears the new workday, so much so that he's
  3182. barely able to leave his house. But that doesn't stop him from
  3183. assembling his "dream team."The Michael Scott Paper Company
  3184.                            Former
  3185. romantic rivals Dwight and Andy form an unlikely kinship and plan a
  3186. hunting trip together. Meanwhile, supervisor Charles demands a rundown
  3187. from Jim---but Jim has no clue what "rundown" actually means. And
  3188. Michael holds a Paper and Pancakes company luncheon, but it might end
  3189. up as a flat affair.--------Two episodes in one night? You're killing me NBC! Can't wait to see how this plays out.]]></content:encoded>
  3190. <itunes:keywords />
  3191. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From TVguide.com:Dream Team
  3192.                            Following
  3193. his bumpy first meetings with new boss Charles (Idris Elba), Jim finds
  3194. himself squaring off with the bigwig in a soccer game in the parking
  3195. lot. Meanwhile, Michael fears the new...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3196. </item>
  3197. <item>
  3198. <title>Episode # 67 -- "Two Weeks" (3/26/09)</title>
  3199. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3202. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 67 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a delicious scotch and Splenda. Take this job and staff it, he ain't workin' here no more. Michael has given his two weeks notice, and amazingly is even less productive than usual. With Prince Paper out of the picture, Michael plots to start his own company and poach as many of his current office-mates as possible. When everyone else turns him down, it's up to Pam to channel a little
  3203. Renee Zellweger. Quit Dunder Mifflin? You had me at hello. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today.]]></description>
  3204. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 67 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a delicious scotch and Splenda. Take this job and staff it, he ain't workin' here no more. Michael has given his two weeks notice, and amazingly is even less productive than usual. With Prince Paper out of the picture, Michael plots to start his own company and poach as many of his current office-mates as possible. When everyone else turns him down, it's up to Pam to channel a little
  3205. Renee Zellweger. Quit Dunder Mifflin? You had me at hello. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today.]]></content:encoded>
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  3207. <itunes:duration>01:24:34</itunes:duration>
  3208. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3209. <itunes:keywords />
  3210. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 67 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a delicious scotch and Splenda. Take this job and staff it, he ain't workin' here no more. Michael has given his two weeks notice, and amazingly is even less productive than...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3211. </item>
  3212. <item>
  3213. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.19 "Two Weeks"</title>
  3214. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3215. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=447601#]]></guid>
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  3217. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  3218. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div style="font-weight: bold;" class="grayhdr">TWO WEEKS | 03.26.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L</div>
  3219.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>
  3220.            <div style="text-align: justify;">MICHAEL
  3221. TAKES GOOFING OFF TO A NEW LEVEL - IDRIS ELBA ("The Wire") GUEST STARS
  3222. - Michael's (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) relationship with the
  3223. new vice president (guest star Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense,
  3224. as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile,
  3225. Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly
  3226. (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Ed
  3227. Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela
  3228. Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Craig Robinson, Creed Bratton and
  3229. Paul Lieberstein also star.
  3230. <br/></div><br/>----------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, LOTS of questions to be answered in tonight's episode-- what will Michael do now? How the reign of Charles Miner be overturned? What, exactly, will happen to all of those figs?  Can't wait to see how this all plays out.<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3231. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3232. TWO WEEKS | 03.26.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3233.            
  3234.            MICHAEL
  3235. TAKES GOOFING OFF TO A NEW LEVEL - IDRIS ELBA ("The Wire") GUEST STARS
  3236. - Michael's (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) relationship with the
  3237. new vice president (guest star Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense,
  3238. as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile,
  3239. Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly
  3240. (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Ed
  3241. Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela
  3242. Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Craig Robinson, Creed Bratton and
  3243. Paul Lieberstein also star.
  3244. ----------Well, LOTS of questions to be answered in tonight's episode-- what will Michael do now? How the reign of Charles Miner be overturned? What, exactly, will happen to all of those figs?  Can't wait to see how this all plays out.As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.]]></content:encoded>
  3245. <itunes:keywords />
  3246. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3247. TWO WEEKS | 03.26.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3248.            
  3249.            MICHAEL
  3250. TAKES GOOFING OFF TO A NEW LEVEL - IDRIS ELBA ("The Wire") GUEST STARS
  3251. - Michael's (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) relationship with the
  3252. new...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3253. </item>
  3254. <item>
  3255. <title>Quit/Acquit Controversy- SETTLED</title>
  3256. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3259. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">There was big controversy in some fan forums this week as some suggested that Michael Scott didn't really "quit" in last week's episode, "New Boss." Instead, they surmised that he said "I acquit."  Matt and I discussed this on TWSS Podcast Episode #66 and indicated that we didn't think it was "acquit" and that moreover if that really was what Michael said it might be a "jump the shark" moment.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm pleased to report that The Office's cutest cast blogger has settled the controversy. Jenna Fischer writes in her <a href="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=27753303&blogId=479035811">MySpace blog</a>:<br/></div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">Jenna there is crazy Controversy if Micheal said "I quit" or "I acquit".  Look at any message board, it's crazy.  Can you please set the record straight? – Erock from Fenton, MO<br/><br/>He said “I quit”.  And he meant it.  You will see how it all plays out this week on the show.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm sure we'll all the info we need on tonight's episode. But for those who really want to know, we can thank Jenna for being plugged into the concerns of the fans.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Also, with <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bbbaumgartner">Brian Baumgartner</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/melorahardin">Melora Hardin</a> joining Twitter in recent weeks, I predict Jenna Fischer will be Twittering by April 15th.<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  3260. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThere was big controversy in some fan forums this week as some suggested that Michael Scott didn't really "quit" in last week's episode, "New Boss." Instead, they surmised that he said "I acquit."  Matt and I discussed this on TWSS Podcast Episode #66 and indicated that we didn't think it was "acquit" and that moreover if that really was what Michael said it might be a "jump the shark" moment.I'm pleased to report that The Office's cutest cast blogger has settled the controversy. Jenna Fischer writes in her <a href="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=27753303&blogId=479035811">MySpace blog</a>:Jenna there is crazy Controversy if Micheal said "I quit" or "I acquit".  Look at any message board, it's crazy.  Can you please set the record straight? – Erock from Fenton, MOHe said “I quit”.  And he meant it.  You will see how it all plays out this week on the show.I'm sure we'll all the info we need on tonight's episode. But for those who really want to know, we can thank Jenna for being plugged into the concerns of the fans.Also, with <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bbbaumgartner">Brian Baumgartner</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/melorahardin">Melora Hardin</a> joining Twitter in recent weeks, I predict Jenna Fischer will be Twittering by April 15th.]]></content:encoded>
  3261. <itunes:keywords />
  3262. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThere was big controversy in some fan forums this week as some suggested that Michael Scott didn't really "quit" in last week's episode, "New Boss." Instead, they surmised that he said "I acquit." ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3263. </item>
  3264. <item>
  3265. <title>Episode # 66 -- "New Boss" (3/19/09)</title>
  3266. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3269. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 66 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering just how high they can fly. If the figs don't fit, you must quit. Michael's 15th anniversary party plans go awry when new VP Charles Miner goes from BFF to mean manager. What? No Cirque du Soleil? Inconceivable! Jim gets classy AND dissed all in the same day, Angela and Kelly fight for the attentions of the black George Clooney, and Michael makes a monumental decision - or DOES he? Only the writers know for sure. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by downloading a FREE audio book from Audible.com Browse to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid and start you free trial today.]]></description>
  3270. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 66 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering just how high they can fly. If the figs don't fit, you must quit. Michael's 15th anniversary party plans go awry when new VP Charles Miner goes from BFF to mean manager. What? No Cirque du Soleil? Inconceivable! Jim gets classy AND dissed all in the same day, Angela and Kelly fight for the attentions of the black George Clooney, and Michael makes a monumental decision - or DOES he? Only the writers know for sure. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by downloading a FREE audio book from Audible.com Browse to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid and start you free trial today.]]></content:encoded>
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  3272. <itunes:duration>01:18:57</itunes:duration>
  3273. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3274. <itunes:keywords />
  3275. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 66 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering just how high they can fly. If the figs don't fit, you must quit. Michael's 15th anniversary party plans go awry when new VP Charles Miner goes from BFF to mean manager. What? No...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3276. </item>
  3277. <item>
  3278. <title>More Ausiello Spoilers</title>
  3279. <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3280. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=445807#]]></guid>
  3281. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_ausiello_spoilers]]></link>
  3282. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Michael Ausiello over at EW.com has posted yet another big spoiler regarding The Office.  I'm not going to say anything, other than to drop a hint that it concerns the hiring of a new character to replace one that is leaving in some way (and it's not Michael).<br/></div><br/>Click <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/office-exclusiv.html?iid=top25-%27Office%27+exclusive%3A+Is+Pam+being+replaced%3F!">HERE</a> for the spoiler.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3283. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Ausiello over at EW.com has posted yet another big spoiler regarding The Office.  I'm not going to say anything, other than to drop a hint that it concerns the hiring of a new character to replace one that is leaving in some way (and it's not Michael).Click <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/office-exclusiv.html?iid=top25-%27Office%27+exclusive%3A+Is+Pam+being+replaced%3F!">HERE</a> for the spoiler.]]></content:encoded>
  3284. <itunes:keywords />
  3285. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michael Ausiello over at EW.com has posted yet another big spoiler regarding The Office.  I'm not going to say anything, other than to drop a hint that it concerns the hiring of a new character to replace one that is leaving in some way (and it's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3286. </item>
  3287. <item>
  3288. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.18 "New Boss"</title>
  3289. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3290. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=445038#]]></guid>
  3291. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_18_new_boss_]]></link>
  3292. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From Yahoo! TV (because NBC.com hasn't bothered to update):<br/><br/>
  3293. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NEW BOSS | 03.19.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG </span><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3294.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Michael has big plans for his 15th anniversary party at Dunder Mifflin,
  3295. but is in for a shock when the new, no-nonsense Vice President (THE WIRE's Idris Elba) has some
  3296. ideas of his own. Meanwhile, Jim's prank on Dwight has some unexpected
  3297. results.<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>Well, we've been asking for it for months, and the time has finally come-- Michael has a new boss (if only for 6 episodes). Gotta say, the "wacky Michael must deal with a straight-laced superior" vibe seems like the same old thing we've had since season one.  I'm hoping that the writers will surprise me and use this new character to pump some life into the tired dynamic.  Despite what I said on the last podcast, this episode was written by the classic team of Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky and is being directed by Mr. Freaks & Geeks himself, Paul Feig. With that combination, I'm hoping this episode can bring a smile to Thursday Matt's tired, bitter face.<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3298. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Yahoo! TV (because NBC.com hasn't bothered to update):
  3299. NEW BOSS | 03.19.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  3300.            Michael has big plans for his 15th anniversary party at Dunder Mifflin,
  3301. but is in for a shock when the new, no-nonsense Vice President (THE WIRE's Idris Elba) has some
  3302. ideas of his own. Meanwhile, Jim's prank on Dwight has some unexpected
  3303. results.----------Well, we've been asking for it for months, and the time has finally come-- Michael has a new boss (if only for 6 episodes). Gotta say, the "wacky Michael must deal with a straight-laced superior" vibe seems like the same old thing we've had since season one.  I'm hoping that the writers will surprise me and use this new character to pump some life into the tired dynamic.  Despite what I said on the last podcast, this episode was written by the classic team of Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky and is being directed by Mr. Freaks & Geeks himself, Paul Feig. With that combination, I'm hoping this episode can bring a smile to Thursday Matt's tired, bitter face.As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS Chatroom</a> during and after the episode airs.]]></content:encoded>
  3304. <itunes:keywords />
  3305. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Yahoo! TV (because NBC.com hasn't bothered to update):
  3306. NEW BOSS | 03.19.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG
  3307.            Michael has big plans for his 15th anniversary party at Dunder Mifflin,
  3308. but is in for a shock when the new, no-nonsense Vice President...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3309. </item>
  3310. <item>
  3311. <title>A Few Random Tidbits</title>
  3312. <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3315. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As mentioned in Episode #65, here's the link to the LA Times article which suggested the only way to "save" the show is to give Michael Scott his walking papers.  Check it out <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/15/entertainment/ca-monitor15?tn=z3">HERE</a> and let us know what you think.<br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>Also, the trailer for AWAY WE GO has hit the web.  For those who've forgotten, AWG is a comedy from director Sam Mendes starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph as a set of newlyweds looking for the perfect place in America to raise their child. Be sure to check out Johnny K's funky-fresh beard and spectacles look!<br/></div><br/><embed height="457" width="518" flashvars="e=4bffc0037b3a3a49328d685cccfc7c21cc002973d57a44951a38fddf065f5c696a66be9b89ee2d2f0947d4e15d253124c7d296b9a2a5d695fdd446d15f64f11765e48a3169f68735f3c6df081d8962a02723d09accafe3f4ff222b&width=518&height=457&pid=ci001&autostart=false&allowscriptaccess=always&usefullscreen=true&esnapshot=4bffc0037b3a3a493b90685cccfc7c21cc002973d57a44951a38fddf065f5c696a66be9b89ee2d2f094ccde2702233248cc2a0b6a3bed699f2d44c9a1869fa1f32b8d76936b6c068b683c709038f7aa326798fcd&trueurl=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Trailer-Away-We-Go-12373.html" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/ci001.swf"></embed><br/>]]></description>
  3316. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As mentioned in Episode #65, here's the link to the LA Times article which suggested the only way to "save" the show is to give Michael Scott his walking papers.  Check it out <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/15/entertainment/ca-monitor15?tn=z3">HERE</a> and let us know what you think.-----Also, the trailer for AWAY WE GO has hit the web.  For those who've forgotten, AWG is a comedy from director Sam Mendes starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph as a set of newlyweds looking for the perfect place in America to raise their child. Be sure to check out Johnny K's funky-fresh beard and spectacles look!]]></content:encoded>
  3317. <itunes:keywords />
  3318. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As mentioned in Episode #65, here's the link to the LA Times article which suggested the only way to "save" the show is to give Michael Scott his walking papers.  Check it out  and let us know what you think.-----Also, the trailer for...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3319. </item>
  3320. <item>
  3321. <title>Episode # 65 -- "Golden Ticket" (03/12/09)</title>
  3322. <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3325. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 65 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying an Everlasting Gobstopper. Oompa, loompa, doompity didiot. Michael 'Willy Wonka' Scott has come up with the greatest idea in the history of Dunder Mifflin, it's just too bad it might cost him his job. When Wallace is on the rampage, Dwight is tapped to take the fall. But wait-- a wacky plot twist, you say? How amazingly, fabulously sensational. It's the stuff of pure imagination! Well, we better get started -- So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by downloading a FREE audio book from Audible.com Browse to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid and start you free trial today.]]></description>
  3326. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 65 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying an Everlasting Gobstopper. Oompa, loompa, doompity didiot. Michael 'Willy Wonka' Scott has come up with the greatest idea in the history of Dunder Mifflin, it's just too bad it might cost him his job. When Wallace is on the rampage, Dwight is tapped to take the fall. But wait-- a wacky plot twist, you say? How amazingly, fabulously sensational. It's the stuff of pure imagination! Well, we better get started -- So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by downloading a FREE audio book from Audible.com Browse to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/shesaid and start you free trial today.]]></content:encoded>
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  3328. <itunes:duration>01:08:54</itunes:duration>
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  3330. <itunes:keywords />
  3331. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 65 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying an Everlasting Gobstopper. Oompa, loompa, doompity didiot. Michael 'Willy Wonka' Scott has come up with the greatest idea in the history of Dunder Mifflin, it's just too bad it...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3332. </item>
  3333. <item>
  3334. <title>One Movie That's NSFMM (Not Safe For Movie Monday)</title>
  3335. <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3336. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=443241#]]></guid>
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  3338. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As mentioned in TWSS #64, a new video is available that may be of interest to fans of The Office. In fact, it marks a major milestone in the popularity of the show. The Office is now the basis of a parody porno video.<br/><br/>Adult movie reviews won't be a regular feature on TWSS but for Office fans with a liberal views on such things, The Office: an XXX Parody from New Sensations may be a turn on. Written and directed by Lee Roy Myers, the 2.5 hour hardcore feature includes thinly veiled characatures of our Dunder Mifflin favorites in an office setting with which we are familiar. Instead of Michael Scott, the "World's Bust Boss" is Michelle Scott (star Ashlynn Brooke). The receptionist is named "Sam" and a salesman is named "Dwyane." Are you seeing a pattern?  Of course, Kevin is still Kevin and Jim is Jimmy, so the renaming thing only goes so far. And, unfortunately, there's no Stanley, Andy, Phyllis, Creed, or warehouse characters.  In this video Oscar is straight, which might be a plus or a minus depending on your tastes.<br/><br/>The film features a mix of humor with adult-oriented parody moments about The Office, including a hilarious and completely non-sexual scene between the faux Jim and faux Dwight. But much of the subject matter does quickly migrate into XXX territory. For example, Michelle calls everyone to the conference room for a hands-on sexual harassment seminar that features a stripper with very loose morals.<br/><br/>As for the adult content I wouldn't call myself an expert in this genre but I am thinking this isn't exactly hall of fame material. Probably the best mix of humor and titillation is provided in a scene where the faux Toby finally gets to "stick it to the boss," along with a faux Holly. And, of course, there are several versions of "that's what she said" in the video.<br/><br/>The DVD features menus and packaging very reminiscent of NBC's version, and there are bloopers and interviews along with an iPod-compatible version of the movie on the second disc. But, really, are DVD extras going to make a difference? Either you've decided you have to see this, or you're shaking your head in disgust.<br/><br/><a href="http://theofficexxx.com/">Trailer, photos, and more info - not safe for work</a><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3339. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAs mentioned in TWSS #64, a new video is available that may be of interest to fans of The Office. In fact, it marks a major milestone in the popularity of the show. The Office is now the basis of a parody porno video.Adult movie reviews won't be a regular feature on TWSS but for Office fans with a liberal views on such things, The Office: an XXX Parody from New Sensations may be a turn on. Written and directed by Lee Roy Myers, the 2.5 hour hardcore feature includes thinly veiled characatures of our Dunder Mifflin favorites in an office setting with which we are familiar. Instead of Michael Scott, the "World's Bust Boss" is Michelle Scott (star Ashlynn Brooke). The receptionist is named "Sam" and a salesman is named "Dwyane." Are you seeing a pattern?  Of course, Kevin is still Kevin and Jim is Jimmy, so the renaming thing only goes so far. And, unfortunately, there's no Stanley, Andy, Phyllis, Creed, or warehouse characters.  In this video Oscar is straight, which might be a plus or a minus depending on your tastes.The film features a mix of humor with adult-oriented parody moments about The Office, including a hilarious and completely non-sexual scene between the faux Jim and faux Dwight. But much of the subject matter does quickly migrate into XXX territory. For example, Michelle calls everyone to the conference room for a hands-on sexual harassment seminar that features a stripper with very loose morals.As for the adult content I wouldn't call myself an expert in this genre but I am thinking this isn't exactly hall of fame material. Probably the best mix of humor and titillation is provided in a scene where the faux Toby finally gets to "stick it to the boss," along with a faux Holly. And, of course, there are several versions of "that's what she said" in the video.The DVD features menus and packaging very reminiscent of NBC's version, and there are bloopers and interviews along with an iPod-compatible version of the movie on the second disc. But, really, are DVD extras going to make a difference? Either you've decided you have to see this, or you're shaking your head in disgust.<a href="http://theofficexxx.com/">Trailer, photos, and more info - not safe for work</a>]]></content:encoded>
  3340. <itunes:keywords />
  3341. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAs mentioned in TWSS #64, a new video is available that may be of interest to fans of The Office. In fact, it marks a major milestone in the popularity of the show. The Office is now the basis of a parody porno video.Adult movie...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3342. </item>
  3343. <item>
  3344. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.17 "Golden Ticket"</title>
  3345. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3348. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  3349. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;">GOLDEN TICKET | 03.12.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3350.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3351.            MICHAEL'S
  3352. 'GOLDEN TICKET' IDEA CAUSES QUITE A STIR - Michael (Golden Globe winner
  3353. Steve Carell) causes a huge problem in the office when he comes up with
  3354. the idea to put "golden tickets" into packages of paper for clients to
  3355. redeem for discounts. Andy (Ed Helms), Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam
  3356. (Jenna Fischer) give Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) differing advice on
  3357. wooing a woman. Rainn Wilson, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  3358. Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and
  3359. Paul Lieberstein also star.
  3360. <br/><br/>------------------------<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS CHATROOM</a> during and after the episode.<br/><br/>Also, NBC posted some all-new cast photos from season five. Check them out <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/photos/gallery#item=67009">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3361. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3362. GOLDEN TICKET | 03.12.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3363.            
  3364.            MICHAEL'S
  3365. 'GOLDEN TICKET' IDEA CAUSES QUITE A STIR - Michael (Golden Globe winner
  3366. Steve Carell) causes a huge problem in the office when he comes up with
  3367. the idea to put "golden tickets" into packages of paper for clients to
  3368. redeem for discounts. Andy (Ed Helms), Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam
  3369. (Jenna Fischer) give Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) differing advice on
  3370. wooing a woman. Rainn Wilson, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  3371. Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and
  3372. Paul Lieberstein also star.
  3373. ------------------------As always, leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the <a href="http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=223c4080f8de0a769ba81c1111dcf8d1&server=irc.chatspike.net&channel=%23TWSSPodcast&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true/">TWSS CHATROOM</a> during and after the episode.Also, NBC posted some all-new cast photos from season five. Check them out <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/photos/gallery#item=67009">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  3374. <itunes:keywords />
  3375. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3376. GOLDEN TICKET | 03.12.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3377.            
  3378.            MICHAEL'S
  3379. 'GOLDEN TICKET' IDEA CAUSES QUITE A STIR - Michael (Golden Globe winner
  3380. Steve Carell) causes a huge problem in the office when he comes up with
  3381. the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3382. </item>
  3383. <item>
  3384. <title>Episode # 64 -- "Blood Drive" (3/5/09)</title>
  3385. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3386. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=442074#]]></guid>
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  3388. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 64 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a couples massage. Ayyyyyyyyy! It's Valentine's Day in March, and that means only one thing-- blood drive time. After meeting (and losing) a promising female, Michael throws a business park mixer in an attempt reunite his new flame with a lost glove (and play cupid for the other office lonely-hearts). Meanwhile, Jim and Pam and Bob and Phyllis head out for a romantic lunch that gets just a bit TOO romantic. Dear Office writers-- thanks for putting THAT image in my head! Dwight strikes out, Stanley schemes, and Andy enjoys his honeymoons. What more could you ask for? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  3389. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 64 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a couples massage. Ayyyyyyyyy! It's Valentine's Day in March, and that means only one thing-- blood drive time. After meeting (and losing) a promising female, Michael throws a business park mixer in an attempt reunite his new flame with a lost glove (and play cupid for the other office lonely-hearts). Meanwhile, Jim and Pam and Bob and Phyllis head out for a romantic lunch that gets just a bit TOO romantic. Dear Office writers-- thanks for putting THAT image in my head! Dwight strikes out, Stanley schemes, and Andy enjoys his honeymoons. What more could you ask for? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  3391. <itunes:duration>01:06:32</itunes:duration>
  3392. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3393. <itunes:keywords />
  3394. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 64 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a couples massage. Ayyyyyyyyy! It's Valentine's Day in March, and that means only one thing-- blood drive time. After meeting (and losing) a promising female, Michael throws a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3395. </item>
  3396. <item>
  3397. <title>Mindy Kaling Joins Twitter Nation</title>
  3398. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3399. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=442050#]]></guid>
  3400. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/mindy_kaling_joins_twitter_nation]]></link>
  3401. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">After seeing Rainn Wilson's profile raised considerably by his popular Twitter account, Mindy Kaling (not Kelly fierce) is finally on Twitter.   The service allows big stars or actually anyone to send short but important messages.<br/><br/>Among Kaling's first posts: I am looking for hot, but practical underwear. The kind you reach for instinctively but also won't make my boyfriend throw up. Suggestions?<br/><br/>Yes, that's the kind of urgent and important information to be found on Twitter. Of course, you can follow Matt and myself if you so choose.<br/></div><br/><a href="http://twitter.com/mindykaling">http://twitter.com/mindykaling</a><br/><br/><a href="http://twitter.com/rainnwilson">http://twitter.com/rainnwilson</a><br/><br/><a href="http://twitter.com/theofficenbc">http://twitter.com/theofficenbc</a><br/><br/><a href="http://twitter.com/kevincrossman">http://twitter.com/kevincrossman</a><br/><br/><a href="http://twitter.com/sommermatt">http://twitter.com/sommermatt</a><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3402. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAfter seeing Rainn Wilson's profile raised considerably by his popular Twitter account, Mindy Kaling (not Kelly fierce) is finally on Twitter.   The service allows big stars or actually anyone to send short but important messages.Among Kaling's first posts: I am looking for hot, but practical underwear. The kind you reach for instinctively but also won't make my boyfriend throw up. Suggestions?Yes, that's the kind of urgent and important information to be found on Twitter. Of course, you can follow Matt and myself if you so choose.<a href="http://twitter.com/mindykaling">http://twitter.com/mindykaling</a><a href="http://twitter.com/rainnwilson">http://twitter.com/rainnwilson</a><a href="http://twitter.com/theofficenbc">http://twitter.com/theofficenbc</a><a href="http://twitter.com/kevincrossman">http://twitter.com/kevincrossman</a><a href="http://twitter.com/sommermatt">http://twitter.com/sommermatt</a>]]></content:encoded>
  3403. <itunes:keywords />
  3404. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAfter seeing Rainn Wilson's profile raised considerably by his popular Twitter account, Mindy Kaling (not Kelly fierce) is finally on Twitter.   The service allows big stars or actually anyone to send short but important...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3405. </item>
  3406. <item>
  3407. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.16 "Blood Drive"</title>
  3408. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3409. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=440211#]]></guid>
  3410. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_16_blood_drive_]]></link>
  3411. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr" style="font-weight: bold;">BLOOD DRIVE | 03.05.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L</div>
  3412.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>
  3413.            <div style="text-align: justify;">LOVE
  3414. IS IN THE AIR...SORT OF - It's Valentine's Day at the office. Michael
  3415. (Steve Carell) meets a mysterious woman at a Valentine's blood drive.
  3416. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) pair up with single
  3417. women at the office "Lonely Hearts Party." Meanwhile Jim (John
  3418. Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) are banished from the office for
  3419. being too publicly affectionate, and have an awkward lunch with Phyllis
  3420. (Phyllis Smith) and Bob (Robert Ray Shafer). Leslie David Baker, Kate
  3421. Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Paul Lieberstein
  3422. and Creed Bratton also star.
  3423. <br/></div><br/>------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Ah, who DOESN'T love a good Valentine's Day story in March? Bizarre scheduling aside, I'm looking forward to tonight's episode as it seems rife with comedic possibilities (plus, this will be my first official episode of The Office on my new HDTV).<br/><br/>As always, post your comments below, and join us in the NEW and IMPROVED TWSS Chatroom after the show.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3424. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BLOOD DRIVE | 03.05.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3425.            
  3426.            LOVE
  3427. IS IN THE AIR...SORT OF - It's Valentine's Day at the office. Michael
  3428. (Steve Carell) meets a mysterious woman at a Valentine's blood drive.
  3429. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) pair up with single
  3430. women at the office "Lonely Hearts Party." Meanwhile Jim (John
  3431. Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) are banished from the office for
  3432. being too publicly affectionate, and have an awkward lunch with Phyllis
  3433. (Phyllis Smith) and Bob (Robert Ray Shafer). Leslie David Baker, Kate
  3434. Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Paul Lieberstein
  3435. and Creed Bratton also star.
  3436. ------------------Ah, who DOESN'T love a good Valentine's Day story in March? Bizarre scheduling aside, I'm looking forward to tonight's episode as it seems rife with comedic possibilities (plus, this will be my first official episode of The Office on my new HDTV).As always, post your comments below, and join us in the NEW and IMPROVED TWSS Chatroom after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  3437. <itunes:keywords />
  3438. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BLOOD DRIVE | 03.05.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3439.            
  3440.            LOVE
  3441. IS IN THE AIR...SORT OF - It's Valentine's Day at the office. Michael
  3442. (Steve Carell) meets a mysterious woman at a Valentine's blood drive.
  3443. Dwight (Rainn...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3444. </item>
  3445. <item>
  3446. <title>More Office Love on The Sound of Young America</title>
  3447. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3448. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=439550#]]></guid>
  3449. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_office_love_on_the_sound_of_young_america]]></link>
  3450. <description><![CDATA[I mentioned Jesse Thorn's interview with <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=434818">Larry Wilmore</a> last week, and lo and behold he drops the bomb on us by chatting with Jenna Fischer.<br/><br/>From the show description:<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.myspace.com/pambeesley">Jenna Fischer</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> is an
  3451. actress best known for her role as Pam on the hit NBC sitcom The
  3452. Office. She's also starred in several films, including Blades of Glory
  3453. and Walk Hard. She talks with us about dreaming of glamour growing up
  3454. in St. Louis, and getting her big break -- the role of Pam -- by
  3455. focusing all her ability on being un-glamorous.</span><br/></div><br/>Visit the TSOYA webpage <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/index.htm">HERE</a>, or click on the player below to listen.<br/><br/><embed height="52" width="300" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://media.libsyn.com/media/tsoya/tsoya090302_jennafischer.mp3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" quality="high" src="http://www.odeo.com/flash/audio_player_standard_gray.swf"></embed> <br/>]]></description>
  3456. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I mentioned Jesse Thorn's interview with <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=434818">Larry Wilmore</a> last week, and lo and behold he drops the bomb on us by chatting with Jenna Fischer.From the show description:<a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.myspace.com/pambeesley">Jenna Fischer</a> is an
  3457. actress best known for her role as Pam on the hit NBC sitcom The
  3458. Office. She's also starred in several films, including Blades of Glory
  3459. and Walk Hard. She talks with us about dreaming of glamour growing up
  3460. in St. Louis, and getting her big break -- the role of Pam -- by
  3461. focusing all her ability on being un-glamorous.Visit the TSOYA webpage <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/index.htm">HERE</a>, or click on the player below to listen. ]]></content:encoded>
  3462. <itunes:keywords />
  3463. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I mentioned Jesse Thorn's interview with  last week, and lo and behold he drops the bomb on us by chatting with Jenna Fischer.From the show description: is an
  3464. actress best known for her role as Pam on the hit NBC sitcom The
  3465. Office. She's also...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3466. </item>
  3467. <item>
  3468. <title>The Office: The Musical</title>
  3469. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3470. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=439546#]]></guid>
  3471. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_the_musical]]></link>
  3472. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>"Ryan Started the Fire" got a lot of play a couple weeks ago but for my
  3473. money this is a better overall effort. This video includes what seems
  3474. like every popular song ever sung on the show and put together with
  3475. quick cuts to thematically similar moments from the show's history. <br/><br/>For example, when Andy sings "drift away" you see him floating away in the sumo suit from "<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1236131007_0">Beach Games</span>." What's better, we get <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1236131007_1">great moments</span> from all the main characters (though Creed fans may feel gypped). <br/><br/>There's a new Office episode this week and rather than be tempted to spoil yourself with clips at <a href="http://nbc.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1236131007_2">NBC.com</span></a>, instead take a lovely break with <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1236131007_3">The Office</span> Musical.<br/><br/><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xOCsXFKrxJw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xOCsXFKrxJw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3476. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman"Ryan Started the Fire" got a lot of play a couple weeks ago but for my
  3477. money this is a better overall effort. This video includes what seems
  3478. like every popular song ever sung on the show and put together with
  3479. quick cuts to thematically similar moments from the show's history. For example, when Andy sings "drift away" you see him floating away in the sumo suit from "Beach Games." What's better, we get great moments from all the main characters (though Creed fans may feel gypped). There's a new Office episode this week and rather than be tempted to spoil yourself with clips at <a href="http://nbc.com/" target="_blank">NBC.com</a>, instead take a lovely break with The Office Musical.]]></content:encoded>
  3480. <itunes:keywords />
  3481. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman"Ryan Started the Fire" got a lot of play a couple weeks ago but for my
  3482. money this is a better overall effort. This video includes what seems
  3483. like every popular song ever sung on the show and put together with
  3484. quick cuts...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3485. </item>
  3486. <item>
  3487. <title>Mindy Kaling Dishes Office Details</title>
  3488. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3491. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor on The Office) participated in an online chat with OfficeTally yesterday. Here are some of the more interesting details.<br/><br/>Lecture Circuit was originally envisioned as a regular one-part episode. When the first cut of the episode came in at 42 minutes, meaning it would be extremely difficult to cut down to 21 minutes for airing. Greg Daniels then went to the network to see about turning this into a two-part episode, and the network agreed.  As an outcome of the episode expansion, the Andy and Angela storylines were hastily added and shot the next week. All of which basically reinforces the observations on the last podcast that these two storylines seem shoehorned in. They were. Literally.<br/><br/>A reader asked about the <a href="http://www.twitter.com/iamkellyfiece">twitter.com/iamkellyfiece</a> account, assumed to be written by Kaling herself. However, Kaling noted that the posts are being written by two writers assistants. Kaling said she would reconsider twittering in the future.<br/><br/>Kaling confirmed we'll see more of Jan Levenson (Melora Hardin) in future episodes, and in a bombshell moment confirmed that Amy Ryan will return as Holly Flax! She wasn't sure for how many episodes, but noted she will appear in at least one this season. One wonders if the key part of that statement is "this season," leaving Holly fans everywhere thinking that more appearances next season are a possibility. I guess we'll see.<br/><br/>Lastly, Kaling mentioned that she loved Ed Helms' 1-2-3-4 song from Lecture Circuit like I did.  You can view the entire transcript at:<br/></div><br/><a href="http://www.officetally.com/mindy-kaling-visits-the-officetally-chat-room">http://www.officetally.com/mindy-kaling-visits-the-officetally-chat-room</a><br/><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  3492. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanMindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor on The Office) participated in an online chat with OfficeTally yesterday. Here are some of the more interesting details.Lecture Circuit was originally envisioned as a regular one-part episode. When the first cut of the episode came in at 42 minutes, meaning it would be extremely difficult to cut down to 21 minutes for airing. Greg Daniels then went to the network to see about turning this into a two-part episode, and the network agreed.  As an outcome of the episode expansion, the Andy and Angela storylines were hastily added and shot the next week. All of which basically reinforces the observations on the last podcast that these two storylines seem shoehorned in. They were. Literally.A reader asked about the <a href="http://www.twitter.com/iamkellyfiece">twitter.com/iamkellyfiece</a> account, assumed to be written by Kaling herself. However, Kaling noted that the posts are being written by two writers assistants. Kaling said she would reconsider twittering in the future.Kaling confirmed we'll see more of Jan Levenson (Melora Hardin) in future episodes, and in a bombshell moment confirmed that Amy Ryan will return as Holly Flax! She wasn't sure for how many episodes, but noted she will appear in at least one this season. One wonders if the key part of that statement is "this season," leaving Holly fans everywhere thinking that more appearances next season are a possibility. I guess we'll see.Lastly, Kaling mentioned that she loved Ed Helms' 1-2-3-4 song from Lecture Circuit like I did.  You can view the entire transcript at:<a href="http://www.officetally.com/mindy-kaling-visits-the-officetally-chat-room">http://www.officetally.com/mindy-kaling-visits-the-officetally-chat-room</a>]]></content:encoded>
  3493. <itunes:keywords />
  3494. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanMindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor on The Office) participated in an online chat with OfficeTally yesterday. Here are some of the more interesting details.Lecture Circuit was originally envisioned as a regular one-part episode. When the first...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3495. </item>
  3496. <item>
  3497. <title>Episode # 63 -- "Lecture Circuit" (2/5 &amp; 2/12/09)</title>
  3498. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3499. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=436710#]]></guid>
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  3501. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 63 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin choosing an hour of napping. Gooooooood morning Viet-Nyaaashua! With the Scranton branch booming, Michael and Pam are on an excellent adventure to bring a bit of the old Scott magic to the rest of Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile, Jim and Dwight, newly crowned kings of the Party Planning Committee, struggle to mollify Kelly after forgetting her birthday-- may I suggest a theme of 'horse hunting?' Andy strikes out, Angela makes us sick, and Creed discovers a new form of currency. Truly, this is the best episode of TWSS ever recorded. Am I a liar? Would a liar bring mini-Mounds bars? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  3502. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 63 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin choosing an hour of napping. Gooooooood morning Viet-Nyaaashua! With the Scranton branch booming, Michael and Pam are on an excellent adventure to bring a bit of the old Scott magic to the rest of Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile, Jim and Dwight, newly crowned kings of the Party Planning Committee, struggle to mollify Kelly after forgetting her birthday-- may I suggest a theme of 'horse hunting?' Andy strikes out, Angela makes us sick, and Creed discovers a new form of currency. Truly, this is the best episode of TWSS ever recorded. Am I a liar? Would a liar bring mini-Mounds bars? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  3504. <itunes:duration>01:31:23</itunes:duration>
  3505. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3506. <itunes:keywords />
  3507. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 63 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin choosing an hour of napping. Gooooooood morning Viet-Nyaaashua! With the Scranton branch booming, Michael and Pam are on an excellent adventure to bring a bit of the old Scott magic to the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3508. </item>
  3509. <item>
  3510. <title>Love On The Rocks?</title>
  3511. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3513. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/love_on_the_rocks_]]></link>
  3514. <description><![CDATA[According to <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/news/the-office-angela-kinsey-and-warren-lieberstein-splitting">Us</a> magazine, Angela Kinsey and husband Warren Lieberstein (brother of The Office's Paul Lieberstein) have separated after eight years of marriage.<br/><br/>The couple had their first child, a daughter, in May 2008.<br/><br/>Says Kinsey's publicist: "Angela and Warren are taking some time apart to figure out what is best for their relationship...They continue to be friends."<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3515. <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/news/the-office-angela-kinsey-and-warren-lieberstein-splitting">Us</a> magazine, Angela Kinsey and husband Warren Lieberstein (brother of The Office's Paul Lieberstein) have separated after eight years of marriage.The couple had their first child, a daughter, in May 2008.Says Kinsey's publicist: "Angela and Warren are taking some time apart to figure out what is best for their relationship...They continue to be friends."]]></content:encoded>
  3516. <itunes:keywords />
  3517. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to  magazine, Angela Kinsey and husband Warren Lieberstein (brother of The Office's Paul Lieberstein) have separated after eight years of marriage.The couple had their first child, a daughter, in May 2008.Says Kinsey's publicist:...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3518. </item>
  3519. <item>
  3520. <title>Mr. Brown Meets America's Radio Sweetheart</title>
  3521. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3522. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=434818#]]></guid>
  3523. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/mr_brown_meets_america_s_radio_sweetheart]]></link>
  3524. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">While you're waiting for the new episode of TWSS, why not enjoy the latest offering from PRI's THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA?  Host Jesse Thorn always offers interesting interviews with various media personalities, and this week he is talking with Larry Wilmore.  Wilmore, the creator of THE PJ'S and THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, is perhaps best known to office nerds as "Mr. Brown" from season one's "Diversity Day" or as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on THE DAILY SHOW.<br/></div><br/>Click <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73331298">HERE</a> for the iTunes link, or <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/">HERE</a> for the show's official website.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3525. <content:encoded><![CDATA[While you're waiting for the new episode of TWSS, why not enjoy the latest offering from PRI's THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA?  Host Jesse Thorn always offers interesting interviews with various media personalities, and this week he is talking with Larry Wilmore.  Wilmore, the creator of THE PJ'S and THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, is perhaps best known to office nerds as "Mr. Brown" from season one's "Diversity Day" or as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on THE DAILY SHOW.Click <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73331298">HERE</a> for the iTunes link, or <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/">HERE</a> for the show's official website.]]></content:encoded>
  3526. <itunes:keywords />
  3527. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While you're waiting for the new episode of TWSS, why not enjoy the latest offering from PRI's THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA?  Host Jesse Thorn always offers interesting interviews with various media personalities, and this week he is talking with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3528. </item>
  3529. <item>
  3530. <title>Ryan Started The Fire...</title>
  3531. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3532. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=433542#]]></guid>
  3533. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/ryan_started_the_fire_]]></link>
  3534. <description><![CDATA[Rainn Wilson pimped this fan-video/song on Twitter this morning.  Quite amusing.<br/><br/><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JPcuwZlJShE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JPcuwZlJShE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br/>]]></description>
  3535. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rainn Wilson pimped this fan-video/song on Twitter this morning.  Quite amusing.]]></content:encoded>
  3536. <itunes:keywords />
  3537. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rainn Wilson pimped this fan-video/song on Twitter this morning.  Quite amusing.]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3538. </item>
  3539. <item>
  3540. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.15 "Lecture Circuit (part two)" </title>
  3541. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3542. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=432742#]]></guid>
  3543. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_15_lecture_circuit_part_two_]]></link>
  3544. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  3545. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;">LECTURE CIRCUIT (Part 2) | 02.12.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3546.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/episodes/season5/5016/off_5016_08.jpg"/><br/></div><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3547.            TOUR
  3548. OF THE BRANCHES (PART TWO) - Michael (Steve Carell) and Pam (Jenna
  3549. Fischer) continue their tour of the branches with Michael taking a
  3550. lesson from their visit to Utica. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John
  3551. Krasinski) struggle to fulfill their new party planning duties with a
  3552. grumpy staff. Angela's (Angela Kinsey) new cat causes a stir. Ed Helms,
  3553. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling,
  3554. Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Paul
  3555. Lieberstein also star.
  3556. <br/></div><br/>---------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Hm.  Huge Holly fan that I am, I was initially thrilled by the cliffhanger ending last week.  Unfortunately, I am starting to think that the writers are going to pull something-- some "lesson" about how Holly left and won't be there or something along those lines-- that is going to leave me an unhappy camper.  I dearly hope I am wrong, but since we haven't gotten any leaks or announcements about Amy Ryan coming back to the show (think about how long in advance we knew that Karen would be back) I am fearing the worst.  Still, I enjoyed the "Jwight" dynamic last week immensely, and even if Holly is gone I hope those two knuckleheads will keep the smile on my face.<br/><br/>As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during/after the show, and post your comments below.<br/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3557. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3558. LECTURE CIRCUIT (Part 2) | 02.12.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3559.            
  3560.            TOUR
  3561. OF THE BRANCHES (PART TWO) - Michael (Steve Carell) and Pam (Jenna
  3562. Fischer) continue their tour of the branches with Michael taking a
  3563. lesson from their visit to Utica. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John
  3564. Krasinski) struggle to fulfill their new party planning duties with a
  3565. grumpy staff. Angela's (Angela Kinsey) new cat causes a stir. Ed Helms,
  3566. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling,
  3567. Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Paul
  3568. Lieberstein also star.
  3569. ---------------Hm.  Huge Holly fan that I am, I was initially thrilled by the cliffhanger ending last week.  Unfortunately, I am starting to think that the writers are going to pull something-- some "lesson" about how Holly left and won't be there or something along those lines-- that is going to leave me an unhappy camper.  I dearly hope I am wrong, but since we haven't gotten any leaks or announcements about Amy Ryan coming back to the show (think about how long in advance we knew that Karen would be back) I am fearing the worst.  Still, I enjoyed the "Jwight" dynamic last week immensely, and even if Holly is gone I hope those two knuckleheads will keep the smile on my face.As always, join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chatroom during/after the show, and post your comments below.]]></content:encoded>
  3570. <itunes:keywords />
  3571. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3572. LECTURE CIRCUIT (Part 2) | 02.12.09 | 9/8c PT | TV-PG L
  3573.            
  3574.            TOUR
  3575. OF THE BRANCHES (PART TWO) - Michael (Steve Carell) and Pam (Jenna
  3576. Fischer) continue their tour of the branches with Michael taking a
  3577. lesson...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3578. </item>
  3579. <item>
  3580. <title>B.J.-- Ya Basterd-- Don't Quit Your Day Job </title>
  3581. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3583. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/b_j_ya_basterd_don_t_quit_your_day_job_]]></link>
  3584. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3585. For those wondering if B.J. Novak's absence from The Office of late will be worth it, you now have an opportunity to view the teaser trailer for Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds. The WWII film tells the story of a group of eight Jewish soldiers, including Novak's character, who cross enemy lines and basically kick Nazi butt.   Brad Pitt stars as the leader of the group and Novak appears briefly in the trailer sporting a period haircut.
  3586. <br/><br/>
  3587. The film will be released on August 21, 2009
  3588. <br/><br/><object height="295" width="480"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LcoPxyxpE9A&hl=en&fs=1" name="movie"></param><param value="true" name="allowFullScreen"></param><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess"></param><embed height="295" width="480" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LcoPxyxpE9A&hl=en&fs=1"></embed></object><br/><br/></div>Matt says: Wow, that looks seriously ridiculous. Could this be the first "campy" WWII movie about mutilating Nazis?<br/><br/>]]></description>
  3589. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman
  3590. For those wondering if B.J. Novak's absence from The Office of late will be worth it, you now have an opportunity to view the teaser trailer for Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds. The WWII film tells the story of a group of eight Jewish soldiers, including Novak's character, who cross enemy lines and basically kick Nazi butt.   Brad Pitt stars as the leader of the group and Novak appears briefly in the trailer sporting a period haircut.
  3591.  
  3592. The film will be released on August 21, 2009
  3593. Matt says: Wow, that looks seriously ridiculous. Could this be the first "campy" WWII movie about mutilating Nazis?]]></content:encoded>
  3594. <itunes:keywords />
  3595. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman
  3596. For those wondering if B.J. Novak's absence from The Office of late will be worth it, you now have an opportunity to view the teaser trailer for Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds. The WWII film tells the story of a group of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3597. </item>
  3598. <item>
  3599. <title>Episode # 62 -- "Stress Relief" (2/1/09)</title>
  3600. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3601. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=431792#]]></guid>
  3602. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS62.mp3]]></link>
  3603. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 62 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wishing you'd push the reverse button. The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. Dwight's lesson in fire safety (and Stanley's heart attack) makes Michael re-evaluate the amount of stress he brings into the office. His solution? A no-holds-barred ROAST of himself. What possible harm could THAT cause? Meanwhile, Andy's
  3604. pirating movies, JAM face MORE drama (quel surprise), and Dwight tries
  3605. to woo his office mates to sign off on his apology letter. If you've
  3606. ever called the fire department because your head is stuck in your
  3607. chair, you just might be a TWSS listener. Boom-- Roasted! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  3608. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 62 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wishing you'd push the reverse button. The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. Dwight's lesson in fire safety (and Stanley's heart attack) makes Michael re-evaluate the amount of stress he brings into the office. His solution? A no-holds-barred ROAST of himself. What possible harm could THAT cause? Meanwhile, Andy's
  3609. pirating movies, JAM face MORE drama (quel surprise), and Dwight tries
  3610. to woo his office mates to sign off on his apology letter. If you've
  3611. ever called the fire department because your head is stuck in your
  3612. chair, you just might be a TWSS listener. Boom-- Roasted! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  3614. <itunes:duration>01:35:34</itunes:duration>
  3615. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3616. <itunes:keywords />
  3617. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 62 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wishing you'd push the reverse button. The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. Dwight's lesson in fire safety (and Stanley's heart attack) makes Michael re-evaluate the amount of stress...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3618. </item>
  3619. <item>
  3620. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.14 "Lecture Circuit (part one)"</title>
  3621. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3623. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_14_lecture_circuit_part_one_]]></link>
  3624. <description><![CDATA[From the Yahoo! TV listings:<br/><br/><div style="font-weight: bold;" class="grayhdr">LECTURE CIRCUIT (PART ONE) | 02.05.09 <br/></div>
  3625.            <img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/>Michael goes on a speaking tour of the other branches to explain
  3626. Scranton's relative success, accompanied by his driver, Pam. Back at
  3627. the office, Dwight and Jim - now the heads of the party planning
  3628. committee - forget a birthday, with severe consequences. Meanwhile,
  3629. Andy falls for someone he should not.<br/><br/>----------------<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3630. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the Yahoo! TV listings:LECTURE CIRCUIT (PART ONE) | 02.05.09
  3631.            Michael goes on a speaking tour of the other branches to explain
  3632. Scranton's relative success, accompanied by his driver, Pam. Back at
  3633. the office, Dwight and Jim - now the heads of the party planning
  3634. committee - forget a birthday, with severe consequences. Meanwhile,
  3635. Andy falls for someone he should not.----------------As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  3636. <itunes:keywords />
  3637. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the Yahoo! TV listings:LECTURE CIRCUIT (PART ONE) | 02.05.09
  3638.            Michael goes on a speaking tour of the other branches to explain
  3639. Scranton's relative success, accompanied by his driver, Pam. Back at
  3640. the office, Dwight and Jim - now...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  3642. <item>
  3643. <title>TWSS Episode Schedule</title>
  3644. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3646. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/twss_episode_schedule]]></link>
  3647. <description><![CDATA[Obviously, the Super Bowl episode kind of screwed with our normal schedule, and these next two weeks NBC is also doing something they've NEVER done before-- airing a "part 1" and "part 2" "to be continued" sort of thing.  SO, we're going to reorganize our schedule just a bit.<br/><br/>Look for episode # 62 ("Stress Relief") to be posted on February 9th, and episode #63 ("Lecture Circuit" parts 1 & 2) to be posted on February 16th.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3648. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Obviously, the Super Bowl episode kind of screwed with our normal schedule, and these next two weeks NBC is also doing something they've NEVER done before-- airing a "part 1" and "part 2" "to be continued" sort of thing.  SO, we're going to reorganize our schedule just a bit.Look for episode # 62 ("Stress Relief") to be posted on February 9th, and episode #63 ("Lecture Circuit" parts 1 & 2) to be posted on February 16th.]]></content:encoded>
  3649. <itunes:keywords />
  3650. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Obviously, the Super Bowl episode kind of screwed with our normal schedule, and these next two weeks NBC is also doing something they've NEVER done before-- airing a "part 1" and "part 2" "to be continued" sort of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3651. </item>
  3652. <item>
  3653. <title>Rainn Wilson Joins Twitter Nation</title>
  3654. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3655. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=428928#]]></guid>
  3656. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/rainn_wilson_joins_twitter_nation]]></link>
  3657. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">We know some of you have enjoyed <span id="lw_1233528596_0" class="yshortcuts">Twitter</span>
  3658. updates from Matt Sommer and myself. It's a great way to keep up to
  3659. date with the recording schedule or anything going on in our personal
  3660. lives. NBC has a Twitter feed for The Office as well and now <span id="lw_1233528596_1" class="yshortcuts">Dwight Schrute</span> himself, <span id="lw_1233528596_2" class="yshortcuts">Rainn Wilson</span> is on Twitter too.<br/><br/>Wilson started Twittering in the last week and among his posts he pimped his appearance on <span id="lw_1233528596_3" class="yshortcuts">Jay Leno</span>.
  3661. And when you're a big celebrity like Wilson you get followers like
  3662. crazy; in less than a week over 3000 people are following him. Who
  3663. knows what Wilson will have to say next, but as he posted this week it
  3664. is our duty "obey!"  Sir, yes, sir.<br/></div><br/><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/rainnwilson"><span id="lw_1233528596_4" class="yshortcuts">http://twitter.com/rainnwilson</span></a><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/theofficenbc"><span id="lw_1233528596_5" class="yshortcuts">http://twitter.com/theofficenbc</span></a><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/kevincrossman"><span id="lw_1233528596_6" class="yshortcuts">http://twitter.com/kevincrossman</span></a><br/><br/><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/sommermatt"><span id="lw_1233528596_7" class="yshortcuts">http://twitter.com/sommermatt</span></a><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3665. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanWe know some of you have enjoyed Twitter
  3666. updates from Matt Sommer and myself. It's a great way to keep up to
  3667. date with the recording schedule or anything going on in our personal
  3668. lives. NBC has a Twitter feed for The Office as well and now Dwight Schrute himself, Rainn Wilson is on Twitter too.Wilson started Twittering in the last week and among his posts he pimped his appearance on Jay Leno.
  3669. And when you're a big celebrity like Wilson you get followers like
  3670. crazy; in less than a week over 3000 people are following him. Who
  3671. knows what Wilson will have to say next, but as he posted this week it
  3672. is our duty "obey!"  Sir, yes, sir.<a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/rainnwilson">http://twitter.com/rainnwilson</a><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/theofficenbc">http://twitter.com/theofficenbc</a><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/kevincrossman">http://twitter.com/kevincrossman</a><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/sommermatt">http://twitter.com/sommermatt</a>]]></content:encoded>
  3673. <itunes:keywords />
  3674. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanWe know some of you have enjoyed Twitter
  3675. updates from Matt Sommer and myself. It's a great way to keep up to
  3676. date with the recording schedule or anything going on in our personal
  3677. lives. NBC has a Twitter feed for The Office as well...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3678. </item>
  3679. <item>
  3680. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.13 "Stress Relief"</title>
  3681. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3682. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=428768#]]></guid>
  3683. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_13_stress_relief_]]></link>
  3684. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div style="font-weight: bold;" class="grayhdr">STRESS RELIEF | 02.01.09 | 10:30 ET/7:30 PT | TV-PG L</div>
  3685.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img height="11" width="31" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3244938588_38fd96db22_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3686.            STRESSED
  3687. OUT IN THE OFFICE - SPECIAL ONE HOUR POST SUPERBOWL EPISODE FEATURING
  3688. GUEST STARS JACK BLACK ("SCHOOL OF ROCK"), JESSICA ALBA ("FANTASTIC
  3689. FOUR") AND CLORIS LEACHMAN ("MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE") - After Dwight's
  3690. (Rainn Wilson) fire safety seminar goes awry, he must make amends to
  3691. the stressed-out office. Michael (Steve Carell) tries a number of ways
  3692. to get his employees to relax before discovering that he is the number
  3693. one stressor at work. So that people won't feel afraid of him, he
  3694. insists on a no-holds-barred roast of himself. Also, while watching a
  3695. pirated movie, Andy (Ed Helms) is convinced that Jim (John Krasinski)
  3696. and Pam (Jenna Fischer) are film gurus. Leslie David Baker, Brian
  3697. Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith,
  3698. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Paul Lieberstein and Melora
  3699. Hardin also star.
  3700. <br/></div><br/>--------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, here we are, ready for the big super-show tonight. Lots of questions remain: will the "guest stars" fit into the show? Will the the episode be extra "wacky" to try and appeal to this massive mainstream audience that will theoretically be sticking around to watch? Will Michael's roast be as predictable as it sounds (Michael throws the roast, no one wants to insult him, he insists, they insult him, he feels bad, everyone has to cheer him up, etc.), or will the writers surprise me as they have done many times in the past? Here's hoping for the best.<br/><br/>Oh, and if you're not busy before the episode, there's apparently some football game or something going on.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3701. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:STRESS RELIEF | 02.01.09 | 10:30 ET/7:30 PT | TV-PG L
  3702.            
  3703.            STRESSED
  3704. OUT IN THE OFFICE - SPECIAL ONE HOUR POST SUPERBOWL EPISODE FEATURING
  3705. GUEST STARS JACK BLACK ("SCHOOL OF ROCK"), JESSICA ALBA ("FANTASTIC
  3706. FOUR") AND CLORIS LEACHMAN ("MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE") - After Dwight's
  3707. (Rainn Wilson) fire safety seminar goes awry, he must make amends to
  3708. the stressed-out office. Michael (Steve Carell) tries a number of ways
  3709. to get his employees to relax before discovering that he is the number
  3710. one stressor at work. So that people won't feel afraid of him, he
  3711. insists on a no-holds-barred roast of himself. Also, while watching a
  3712. pirated movie, Andy (Ed Helms) is convinced that Jim (John Krasinski)
  3713. and Pam (Jenna Fischer) are film gurus. Leslie David Baker, Brian
  3714. Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith,
  3715. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Paul Lieberstein and Melora
  3716. Hardin also star.
  3717. --------------Well, here we are, ready for the big super-show tonight. Lots of questions remain: will the "guest stars" fit into the show? Will the the episode be extra "wacky" to try and appeal to this massive mainstream audience that will theoretically be sticking around to watch? Will Michael's roast be as predictable as it sounds (Michael throws the roast, no one wants to insult him, he insists, they insult him, he feels bad, everyone has to cheer him up, etc.), or will the writers surprise me as they have done many times in the past? Here's hoping for the best.Oh, and if you're not busy before the episode, there's apparently some football game or something going on.]]></content:encoded>
  3718. <itunes:keywords />
  3719. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:STRESS RELIEF | 02.01.09 | 10:30 ET/7:30 PT | TV-PG L
  3720.            
  3721.            STRESSED
  3722. OUT IN THE OFFICE - SPECIAL ONE HOUR POST SUPERBOWL EPISODE FEATURING
  3723. GUEST STARS JACK BLACK ("SCHOOL OF ROCK"), JESSICA ALBA...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3724. </item>
  3725. <item>
  3726. <title>Episode # 61 -- "Prince Family Paper" (1/22/09)</title>
  3727. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3728. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=427425#]]></guid>
  3729. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS61.mp3]]></link>
  3730. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 61 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering where they rank on the facial symmetry scale. Whatchoo talkin bout, Wallace? Agent Michael Scarn is reactivated for a
  3731. corporate undercover mission. Will he deliver the dirt, or lose his
  3732. heart to the family of his dreams? Back at the office, tensions flare
  3733. and sides are drawn as Scranton sees the most contentious debate since
  3734. Palin/Biden: Hilary Swank, hot or not? Just remember-- respect the
  3735. rules of the game, man. In incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  3736. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 61 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering where they rank on the facial symmetry scale. Whatchoo talkin bout, Wallace? Agent Michael Scarn is reactivated for a
  3737. corporate undercover mission. Will he deliver the dirt, or lose his
  3738. heart to the family of his dreams? Back at the office, tensions flare
  3739. and sides are drawn as Scranton sees the most contentious debate since
  3740. Palin/Biden: Hilary Swank, hot or not? Just remember-- respect the
  3741. rules of the game, man. In incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  3742. <enclosure length="21522034" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS61.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  3743. <itunes:duration>01:11:44</itunes:duration>
  3744. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3745. <itunes:keywords />
  3746. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 61 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering where they rank on the facial symmetry scale. Whatchoo talkin bout, Wallace? Agent Michael Scarn is reactivated for a
  3747. corporate undercover mission. Will he deliver the dirt, or...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3748. </item>
  3749. <item>
  3750. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.12 "Prince Family Paper"</title>
  3751. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3752. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=425228#]]></guid>
  3753. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_12_prince_family_paper_]]></link>
  3754. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRINCE FAMILY PAPER | 01.22.09 | 9/8c | TV-PG L</span><br/></div>
  3755.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img height="11" width="31" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>
  3756.            <div style="text-align: justify;">FAMILY
  3757. BUSINESS -- Michael and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) go undercover to do a bit
  3758. of industrial espionage on a paper company competitor. Meanwhile, the
  3759. rest of the office holds a debate to settle the question: is Hilary
  3760. Swank hot? John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis
  3761. Smith, Angela Kinsey, Ed Helms, Kate Flannery, Brian Baumgartner, Creed
  3762. Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  3763. <br/></div><br/>---------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, so to speak, but this episode description doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. The infiltration plot sounds like BRANCH WARS (will Michael and Dwight bust out the mustaches again?), and really, an entire subplot talking about Hillary Swank?  OK, Office crew, I'm trusting you to deliver a good episode despite the somewhat iffy plot summary.<br/></div><br/>As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3764. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:PRINCE FAMILY PAPER | 01.22.09 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  3765.            
  3766.            FAMILY
  3767. BUSINESS -- Michael and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) go undercover to do a bit
  3768. of industrial espionage on a paper company competitor. Meanwhile, the
  3769. rest of the office holds a debate to settle the question: is Hilary
  3770. Swank hot? John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis
  3771. Smith, Angela Kinsey, Ed Helms, Kate Flannery, Brian Baumgartner, Creed
  3772. Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  3773. ---------------------I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, so to speak, but this episode description doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. The infiltration plot sounds like BRANCH WARS (will Michael and Dwight bust out the mustaches again?), and really, an entire subplot talking about Hillary Swank?  OK, Office crew, I'm trusting you to deliver a good episode despite the somewhat iffy plot summary.As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  3774. <itunes:keywords />
  3775. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:PRINCE FAMILY PAPER | 01.22.09 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  3776.            
  3777.            FAMILY
  3778. BUSINESS -- Michael and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) go undercover to do a bit
  3779. of industrial espionage on a paper company competitor. Meanwhile, the
  3780. rest of the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3781. </item>
  3782. <item>
  3783. <title>Episode # 60 -- "The Duel" (1/15/09)</title>
  3784. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3785. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=425037#]]></guid>
  3786. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS60.mp3]]></link>
  3787. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 60 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin pondering the idea of vehicular manslaughter. I feel the need. The need for tweed. Michael is called to NYC to discuss big picture issues with David Wallace, but that won't stop him from spilling the beans to Andy about Dwangela before he leaves. Back in the office, Pam gets new candy, Jim is flustered, Dwight talks duel, and Andy chooses the Prius at 10 paces. Can this episode live up to the hype? Oh come ON man, BELIEVE in something! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com.
  3788. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  3789. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 60 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin pondering the idea of vehicular manslaughter. I feel the need. The need for tweed. Michael is called to NYC to discuss big picture issues with David Wallace, but that won't stop him from spilling the beans to Andy about Dwangela before he leaves. Back in the office, Pam gets new candy, Jim is flustered, Dwight talks duel, and Andy chooses the Prius at 10 paces. Can this episode live up to the hype? Oh come ON man, BELIEVE in something! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com.
  3790. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  3791. <enclosure length="25821180" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS60.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  3792. <itunes:duration>01:26:04</itunes:duration>
  3793. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  3794. <itunes:keywords />
  3795. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 60 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin pondering the idea of vehicular manslaughter. I feel the need. The need for tweed. Michael is called to NYC to discuss big picture issues with David Wallace, but that won't stop him from...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3796. </item>
  3797. <item>
  3798. <title>Office Renewal + Poehler Show Details</title>
  3799. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3800. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=423339#]]></guid>
  3801. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/office_renewal_poehler_show_details]]></link>
  3802. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">No big shocker, but NBC officially
  3803. announced yesterday that they are renewing THE OFFICE for the 2009-2010
  3804. season (along with 30 ROCK).<br/>
  3805. <br/>
  3806. As for the still unnamed Amy Poehler non-spinoff show, <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Amy-Poehler-Show-1001691.aspx">TV Guide</a> gives a few more details:<br/>
  3807. <br/>
  3808. </div>
  3809. <div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">This much we know:
  3810. NBC's new and as-yet-untitled comedy starring Saturday Night Live
  3811. alumna Amy Poehler as the chairwoman of the Department of Parks and
  3812. Recreation in a small Indiana town is not a spin-off of The Office —
  3813. even though that is what Office exec producer Greg Daniels originally
  3814. was asked by the network to explore.<br/>
  3815. </div>
  3816. <div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>
  3817. According to the article, the show will use essentially the same
  3818. "mockumentary" format used on THE OFFICE and will share much the same
  3819. comic sensibility (Poehler's Leslie Knope is also a clueless boss with
  3820. an exasperated staff). Thankfully, the two shows will never interact
  3821. with one another:<br/>
  3822. <br/>
  3823. </div>
  3824. <div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">"Actually,
  3825. theoretically, we can't," Michael Schur, an exec producer on the new
  3826. show, tells TVGuide.com, "because Rashida Jones is playing a different
  3827. human being — unless [the new show's] Ann Logan and Karen Fillipelli
  3828. are identical twins who don't know the other one exists." Are the new
  3829. show's bosses at all bummed that these worlds can never collide? "The
  3830. network might be more disappointed than I am," Daniels tells us,
  3831. adding, "I've never been a huge fan of those kinds of stunts."<br/>
  3832. <br/>
  3833. </div>
  3834. <div style="text-align: justify;">The article also confirms that
  3835. Rashida Jones will reappear on THE OFFICE in an episode airing some
  3836. time after February 1st. Poehler's new show is set to debut on April
  3837. 9th.<br/>
  3838. </div>
  3839. <br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Will there ever be a TRUE spinoff to the show? Greg Daniels had this to say to the folks over at <a href="http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/01/the-office-stil.html">EW</a>:<br/><br/></div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">"It's not possible, physically, for me to be involved in it right this second, but I'm talking to people over at The Office about another idea, and [The Office's British creator] Stephen Merchant came back and directed an episode of The Office so were were talking about the idea," Daniels told critics at NBC's annual Television Critics Tour on Thursday. "It's possible that some combination of other Office people could produce it without my giving blood for it."<br/></div><br/>
  3840. Please, Greg-- let's quit while we're ahead, m'kay?<br/><br/>]]></description>
  3841. <content:encoded><![CDATA[No big shocker, but NBC officially
  3842. announced yesterday that they are renewing THE OFFICE for the 2009-2010
  3843. season (along with 30 ROCK).
  3844.  
  3845. As for the still unnamed Amy Poehler non-spinoff show, <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Amy-Poehler-Show-1001691.aspx">TV Guide</a> gives a few more details:
  3846.  
  3847.  
  3848. This much we know:
  3849. NBC's new and as-yet-untitled comedy starring Saturday Night Live
  3850. alumna Amy Poehler as the chairwoman of the Department of Parks and
  3851. Recreation in a small Indiana town is not a spin-off of The Office —
  3852. even though that is what Office exec producer Greg Daniels originally
  3853. was asked by the network to explore.
  3854.  
  3855.  
  3856. According to the article, the show will use essentially the same
  3857. "mockumentary" format used on THE OFFICE and will share much the same
  3858. comic sensibility (Poehler's Leslie Knope is also a clueless boss with
  3859. an exasperated staff). Thankfully, the two shows will never interact
  3860. with one another:
  3861.  
  3862.  
  3863. "Actually,
  3864. theoretically, we can't," Michael Schur, an exec producer on the new
  3865. show, tells TVGuide.com, "because Rashida Jones is playing a different
  3866. human being — unless [the new show's] Ann Logan and Karen Fillipelli
  3867. are identical twins who don't know the other one exists." Are the new
  3868. show's bosses at all bummed that these worlds can never collide? "The
  3869. network might be more disappointed than I am," Daniels tells us,
  3870. adding, "I've never been a huge fan of those kinds of stunts."
  3871.  
  3872.  
  3873. The article also confirms that
  3874. Rashida Jones will reappear on THE OFFICE in an episode airing some
  3875. time after February 1st. Poehler's new show is set to debut on April
  3876. 9th.
  3877.  
  3878. Will there ever be a TRUE spinoff to the show? Greg Daniels had this to say to the folks over at <a href="http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/01/the-office-stil.html">EW</a>:"It's not possible, physically, for me to be involved in it right this second, but I'm talking to people over at The Office about another idea, and [The Office's British creator] Stephen Merchant came back and directed an episode of The Office so were were talking about the idea," Daniels told critics at NBC's annual Television Critics Tour on Thursday. "It's possible that some combination of other Office people could produce it without my giving blood for it."
  3879. Please, Greg-- let's quit while we're ahead, m'kay?]]></content:encoded>
  3880. <itunes:keywords />
  3881. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[No big shocker, but NBC officially
  3882. announced yesterday that they are renewing THE OFFICE for the 2009-2010
  3883. season (along with 30 ROCK).
  3884.  
  3885. As for the still unnamed Amy Poehler non-spinoff show,  gives a few more details:
  3886.  
  3887.  
  3888. This much we...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  3889. </item>
  3890. <item>
  3891. <title>Holly To (Maybe, Hopefully) Return</title>
  3892. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
  3893. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=423091#]]></guid>
  3894. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/holly_to_maybe_hopefully_return]]></link>
  3895. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Michael Ausiello over at <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/01/exclusive-amy-r.html%3Fxid%3Drss-ausiellofiles-Exclusive:%20Amy%20Ryan%20returning%20to%20%27The%20Office%27">EW.com</a> is reporting on what he calls an "exclusive" -- Greg Daniels admitted that they want Amy Ryan to return to the show.<br/>
  3896. <br/>
  3897. </div>
  3898. <div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;">"She will come
  3899. back," says Daniels. "We haven't written it yet, but we're discussing
  3900. her coming back for the season finale. We're hoping she'll be
  3901. available."<br/>
  3902. <br/>
  3903. Daniels went on to say that he's "very open" to working out a more
  3904. permanent Office arrangement with Ryan. "Because [Michael and Holly]
  3905. have such a deep connection, I don't think she can blow in and out
  3906. every so often," he explains. "It would be too hard for him as a human
  3907. being. So, we're hoping to find some very significant things for them.
  3908. And if we can get her to sign on for a really long period, we'll do it."<br/>
  3909. </div>
  3910. <div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>
  3911. While this is good news, and I am all about Holly returning, IS this
  3912. truly a confirmation of anything? They WANT Amy Ryan to return, and
  3913. they're TALKING about it, but nothing has been officially decided. 
  3914. I'll exude more geek-joy when something is down on paper.<br/>
  3915. </div>
  3916. <br/>
  3917. <br/>
  3918. <br/>]]></description>
  3919. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Ausiello over at <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/01/exclusive-amy-r.html%3Fxid%3Drss-ausiellofiles-Exclusive:%20Amy%20Ryan%20returning%20to%20%27The%20Office%27">EW.com</a> is reporting on what he calls an "exclusive" -- Greg Daniels admitted that they want Amy Ryan to return to the show.
  3920.  
  3921.  
  3922. "She will come
  3923. back," says Daniels. "We haven't written it yet, but we're discussing
  3924. her coming back for the season finale. We're hoping she'll be
  3925. available."
  3926.  
  3927. Daniels went on to say that he's "very open" to working out a more
  3928. permanent Office arrangement with Ryan. "Because [Michael and Holly]
  3929. have such a deep connection, I don't think she can blow in and out
  3930. every so often," he explains. "It would be too hard for him as a human
  3931. being. So, we're hoping to find some very significant things for them.
  3932. And if we can get her to sign on for a really long period, we'll do it."
  3933.  
  3934.  
  3935. While this is good news, and I am all about Holly returning, IS this
  3936. truly a confirmation of anything? They WANT Amy Ryan to return, and
  3937. they're TALKING about it, but nothing has been officially decided. 
  3938. I'll exude more geek-joy when something is down on paper.
  3939.  
  3940.  
  3941.  
  3942. ]]></content:encoded>
  3943. <itunes:keywords />
  3944. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michael Ausiello over at  is reporting on what he calls an "exclusive" -- Greg Daniels admitted that they want Amy Ryan to return to the show.
  3945.  
  3946.  
  3947. "She will come
  3948. back," says Daniels. "We haven't written it yet, but we're...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  3950. <item>
  3951. <title>ET Goes Behind The Scenes Of The Office</title>
  3952. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3960. <item>
  3961. <title>Steve Carell To Become A Real Life Boss</title>
  3962. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3965. <description><![CDATA[From the Boston Globe:<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">For Hollywood funnyman Steve Carell, who spends his summers in Marshfield, the Marshfield Hills General Store was an opportunity too good to pass up.<br/><br/>"This is much more of an emotional investment than a business one," Carell said of his recent purchase of the store.<br/><br/>"I saw an opportunity to help to preserve a little piece of history," Carell said in an e-mail. "I also felt that places like the Marshfield Hills General Store represent a gathering place, and give people a sense of community. These spots are growing more and more scarce. I hope to keep this particular one alive and well."<br/><br/>Carell learned the store was up for sale in October, when his sister-in-law Tish Vivado went to California to visit Carell and her sister, actress Nancy Walls. According to Vivado, who lives in Marshfield, Carell had always been interested in being part of the community. Carell purchased the store in November and the ownership changed hands on New Year's Day.<br/><br/>The store now is being run by Vivado and staff of four people. But they could get some high-profile help in the summer, when Carell plans to take an active role in the day-to-day activities.<br/><br/>"I will be manning the cash register, and stocking the shelves as time permits!" wrote Carell, a Massachusetts native. "For the time being, however, I am looking to give the building a bit of TLC."<br/></div><br/>Click <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/15/carell_leads_with_his_heart_in_purchase_of_marshfield_store/">HERE</a> to read the entire article.<br/><br/>(Thanks to listener Matt Walsh for the tip)<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3966. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the Boston Globe:For Hollywood funnyman Steve Carell, who spends his summers in Marshfield, the Marshfield Hills General Store was an opportunity too good to pass up."This is much more of an emotional investment than a business one," Carell said of his recent purchase of the store."I saw an opportunity to help to preserve a little piece of history," Carell said in an e-mail. "I also felt that places like the Marshfield Hills General Store represent a gathering place, and give people a sense of community. These spots are growing more and more scarce. I hope to keep this particular one alive and well."Carell learned the store was up for sale in October, when his sister-in-law Tish Vivado went to California to visit Carell and her sister, actress Nancy Walls. According to Vivado, who lives in Marshfield, Carell had always been interested in being part of the community. Carell purchased the store in November and the ownership changed hands on New Year's Day.The store now is being run by Vivado and staff of four people. But they could get some high-profile help in the summer, when Carell plans to take an active role in the day-to-day activities."I will be manning the cash register, and stocking the shelves as time permits!" wrote Carell, a Massachusetts native. "For the time being, however, I am looking to give the building a bit of TLC."Click <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/15/carell_leads_with_his_heart_in_purchase_of_marshfield_store/">HERE</a> to read the entire article.(Thanks to listener Matt Walsh for the tip)]]></content:encoded>
  3967. <itunes:keywords />
  3968. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the Boston Globe:For Hollywood funnyman Steve Carell, who spends his summers in Marshfield, the Marshfield Hills General Store was an opportunity too good to pass up."This is much more of an emotional investment than a business one,"...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  3970. <item>
  3971. <title>Somebody Call McNulty: Stringer Bell Hits Scranton</title>
  3972. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3975. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">NBC sent out a press release announcing that actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/">Idris Elba</a> (best known for playing Stringer Bell, everyone's favorite MBA-earning drug kingpin on HBO's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire_(TV_series)#Principal_cast">THE WIRE</a>) has been hired to appear in at least six episodes of THE OFFICE this season as a "new no-nonsense hire at Dunder Mifflin's corporate office that will throw Michael Scott (Steve Carell) into turmoil."<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://dynimg.rte.ie/0001fd1f10dr.jpg"/><br/></div><br/> Kevin and I have both been asking for a new character to step into the Jan/Ryan role, and this sounds like it could be just the thing to breathe yet a bit more new life into the show. One has to wonder, though, just how they will play this-- In any "real world" scenario, Michael would have been fired years ago. Since we need him to stick around, just how "no-nonsense" will this new boss be? Will he just be early "Jan" in male form? Or will Michael actually find himself in some serious trouble? Only time will tell, I suppose, but I'm really looking forward to how this plays out.<br/><br/>Read the entire press release <a href="http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090115nbc01">HERE</a> if you're so inclined.<br/></div><br/>(THE WIRE fun fact: Idris Elba was born and raised in England and in real life talks with a rather "posh" accent!)<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  3976. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC sent out a press release announcing that actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/">Idris Elba</a> (best known for playing Stringer Bell, everyone's favorite MBA-earning drug kingpin on HBO's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire_(TV_series)#Principal_cast">THE WIRE</a>) has been hired to appear in at least six episodes of THE OFFICE this season as a "new no-nonsense hire at Dunder Mifflin's corporate office that will throw Michael Scott (Steve Carell) into turmoil." Kevin and I have both been asking for a new character to step into the Jan/Ryan role, and this sounds like it could be just the thing to breathe yet a bit more new life into the show. One has to wonder, though, just how they will play this-- In any "real world" scenario, Michael would have been fired years ago. Since we need him to stick around, just how "no-nonsense" will this new boss be? Will he just be early "Jan" in male form? Or will Michael actually find himself in some serious trouble? Only time will tell, I suppose, but I'm really looking forward to how this plays out.Read the entire press release <a href="http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090115nbc01">HERE</a> if you're so inclined.(THE WIRE fun fact: Idris Elba was born and raised in England and in real life talks with a rather "posh" accent!)]]></content:encoded>
  3977. <itunes:keywords />
  3978. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC sent out a press release announcing that actor  (best known for playing Stringer Bell, everyone's favorite MBA-earning drug kingpin on HBO's ) has been hired to appear in at least six episodes of THE OFFICE this season as a "new no-nonsense...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  3980. <item>
  3981. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.11 "The Duel"</title>
  3982. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  3984. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_11_the_duel_]]></link>
  3985. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3198798369_f013abe26a_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>
  3986. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div style="font-weight: bold;" class="grayhdr">THE DUEL | 01.15.09 | 9/8c | TV-PG L</div>
  3987.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img height="11" width="31" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  3988.            A
  3989. FIGHT TO THE FINISH - The office is on eggshells because Andy (Ed
  3990. Helms) still hasn't found out about fiancee Angela's (Angela Kinsey)
  3991. affair with Dwight (Rainn Wilson). When Michael spills the beans,
  3992. Dwight and Andy take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Michael
  3993. is nervous about being called down to corporate for a meeting with
  3994. Wallace (Andy Buckley). John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David
  3995. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith,
  3996. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.
  3997. <br/></div><br/>---------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, Kevin and I both said we didn't want to see this drag out all season, so I am very excited to see this resolved so quickly and can't wait to see how they pull this off without Andy getting himself sent back to anger management.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  3998. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  3999. THE DUEL | 01.15.09 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  4000.            
  4001.            A
  4002. FIGHT TO THE FINISH - The office is on eggshells because Andy (Ed
  4003. Helms) still hasn't found out about fiancee Angela's (Angela Kinsey)
  4004. affair with Dwight (Rainn Wilson). When Michael spills the beans,
  4005. Dwight and Andy take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Michael
  4006. is nervous about being called down to corporate for a meeting with
  4007. Wallace (Andy Buckley). John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David
  4008. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith,
  4009. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.
  4010. ---------------------Well, Kevin and I both said we didn't want to see this drag out all season, so I am very excited to see this resolved so quickly and can't wait to see how they pull this off without Andy getting himself sent back to anger management.As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  4011. <itunes:keywords />
  4012. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  4013. THE DUEL | 01.15.09 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  4014.            
  4015.            A
  4016. FIGHT TO THE FINISH - The office is on eggshells because Andy (Ed
  4017. Helms) still hasn't found out about fiancee Angela's (Angela Kinsey)
  4018. affair with Dwight (Rainn...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4020. <item>
  4021. <title>Episode # 59 -- Retro: The Client</title>
  4022. <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4025. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 59 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin suddenly craving an Awesome Blossom (with extra awesome).  I want my baby back baby back baby back, I want my baby back baby back baby back. It's crunch time for Michael and Jan as they try to win the Lackawana County account, but will Michael's apparent ineptitude queer the deal? Back in the office, Agent Michael Scarn (FBI) makes his dramatic debut, Dwigt gets dissed, and Jim and Pam have their first date (or do they?). One thing's for sure, TWSS listeners- We'd NEVER leave you at a high school hockey game.Incidental music
  4026. provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast
  4027. @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com.
  4028. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4029. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 59 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin suddenly craving an Awesome Blossom (with extra awesome).  I want my baby back baby back baby back, I want my baby back baby back baby back. It's crunch time for Michael and Jan as they try to win the Lackawana County account, but will Michael's apparent ineptitude queer the deal? Back in the office, Agent Michael Scarn (FBI) makes his dramatic debut, Dwigt gets dissed, and Jim and Pam have their first date (or do they?). One thing's for sure, TWSS listeners- We'd NEVER leave you at a high school hockey game.Incidental music
  4030. provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast
  4031. @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com.
  4032. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4037. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 59 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin suddenly craving an Awesome Blossom (with extra awesome).  I want my baby back baby back baby back, I want my baby back baby back baby back. It's crunch time for Michael and Jan as...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4038. </item>
  4039. <item>
  4040. <title>The Future Is In Your Hands</title>
  4041. <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4044. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, we still have a few weeks before the next new episode of The Office airs on January 15th, so Kevin and I were thinking of trying to squeeze in a retro episode next week. The only problem is, we don't know which episode to do next!<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3162709172_be961d2217_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Here's where you guys come in-- In the comments below (or by e-mail, if you'd prefer), tell us WHICH retro episode you'd like to see us do and explain WHY you'd like us to cover that particular episode.  It's just that easy.<br/><br/>You've got about a week to send in your reply, and the "winner" (aside from having Kevin and me review the episode of their choice) will receive major props on air, as well as a free copy of the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Office-Philosophy-Unexamined-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1405175559/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230969710&sr=8-1">THE OFFICE AND PHILOSOPHY</a> (a $17.95 value!).<br/><br/>Get your entries in ASAP.<br/></div><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Ian and I ALREADY did "THE INJURY" back in episode #18.5. If you haven't listened to it yet, check it out <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=199455">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>Kevin and I did "THE ALLIANCE" back in episode #37. Check it out <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=304263">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4045. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, we still have a few weeks before the next new episode of The Office airs on January 15th, so Kevin and I were thinking of trying to squeeze in a retro episode next week. The only problem is, we don't know which episode to do next!Here's where you guys come in-- In the comments below (or by e-mail, if you'd prefer), tell us WHICH retro episode you'd like to see us do and explain WHY you'd like us to cover that particular episode.  It's just that easy.You've got about a week to send in your reply, and the "winner" (aside from having Kevin and me review the episode of their choice) will receive major props on air, as well as a free copy of the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Office-Philosophy-Unexamined-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1405175559/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230969710&sr=8-1">THE OFFICE AND PHILOSOPHY</a> (a $17.95 value!).Get your entries in ASAP.EDIT:Ian and I ALREADY did "THE INJURY" back in episode #18.5. If you haven't listened to it yet, check it out <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=199455">HERE</a>.Kevin and I did "THE ALLIANCE" back in episode #37. Check it out <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=304263">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4046. <itunes:keywords />
  4047. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, we still have a few weeks before the next new episode of The Office airs on January 15th, so Kevin and I were thinking of trying to squeeze in a retro episode next week. The only problem is, we don't know which episode to do next!Here's where...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4048. </item>
  4049. <item>
  4050. <title>Robinson and Helms on Step Brothers DVD</title>
  4051. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4054. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>For Office fans who can't wait to see their favorite Office stars to come back for the next new episode on January  15, you may wish to check out the Blu-Ray or second disc of the Step Brothers two-disc DVD. In a series of deleted scenes, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's characters go on job interviews as a team. Two of those interviewers are played by The Office's Craig Robinson and Ed Helms.<br/><br/>Craig Robinson continues his association with Step Brothers producer Judd Apatow by appearing in the funniest of the deleted job interviews. Entitled "Nad Check,"  the scene allows Robinson to go on a slow-burn of a rant similar to his scene in Knocked Up. And it's just as filthy and funny.<br/><br/>Ed Helms' scene is called License to Interview and references the step brothers dressing in tuxedos for their interviews. Helms' scene is just okay but allows him to portray a different character than Andy Bernard.  Helms had a similar scene deleted from Night at the Museum (it's available on the DVD), though one hopes the part he's filmed for Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian will make the final cut.<br/><br/>The Step Brothers DVD is available everywhere and from NetFlix.<br/><br/>If you'd like a bit of a preview, you can see this original improvised clip from the set of Step Brothers featuring both Helms and Robinson. Check it out on <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/125d21fdb5/at-an-office-w-craig-robinson-ed-helms-from-craig-robinson-and-ed-helms">FunnyOrDie.com</a>.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4055. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanFor Office fans who can't wait to see their favorite Office stars to come back for the next new episode on January  15, you may wish to check out the Blu-Ray or second disc of the Step Brothers two-disc DVD. In a series of deleted scenes, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's characters go on job interviews as a team. Two of those interviewers are played by The Office's Craig Robinson and Ed Helms.Craig Robinson continues his association with Step Brothers producer Judd Apatow by appearing in the funniest of the deleted job interviews. Entitled "Nad Check,"  the scene allows Robinson to go on a slow-burn of a rant similar to his scene in Knocked Up. And it's just as filthy and funny.Ed Helms' scene is called License to Interview and references the step brothers dressing in tuxedos for their interviews. Helms' scene is just okay but allows him to portray a different character than Andy Bernard.  Helms had a similar scene deleted from Night at the Museum (it's available on the DVD), though one hopes the part he's filmed for Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian will make the final cut.The Step Brothers DVD is available everywhere and from NetFlix.If you'd like a bit of a preview, you can see this original improvised clip from the set of Step Brothers featuring both Helms and Robinson. Check it out on <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/125d21fdb5/at-an-office-w-craig-robinson-ed-helms-from-craig-robinson-and-ed-helms">FunnyOrDie.com</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4056. <itunes:keywords />
  4057. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanFor Office fans who can't wait to see their favorite Office stars to come back for the next new episode on January  15, you may wish to check out the Blu-Ray or second disc of the Step Brothers two-disc DVD. In a series of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4059. <item>
  4060. <title>Rerun - NPR's Terry Gross Interviews Jenna Fischer</title>
  4061. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4064. <description><![CDATA[If you missed it, NPR's FRESH AIR this week is rerunning the interview host Terry Gross did with Jenna Fischer back in June.<br/><br/>The interview is around thirty minutes long, and covers a lot of ground (both The Office and her other Hollywood film roles). <br/><br/>Check it out <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98815794">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>They also reposted the July interview with Rainn Wilson <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98816039">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  4065. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you missed it, NPR's FRESH AIR this week is rerunning the interview host Terry Gross did with Jenna Fischer back in June.The interview is around thirty minutes long, and covers a lot of ground (both The Office and her other Hollywood film roles). Check it out <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98815794">HERE</a>.EDIT:They also reposted the July interview with Rainn Wilson <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98816039">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4066. <itunes:keywords />
  4067. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you missed it, NPR's FRESH AIR this week is rerunning the interview host Terry Gross did with Jenna Fischer back in June.The interview is around thirty minutes long, and covers a lot of ground (both The Office and her other Hollywood film roles)....]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4068. </item>
  4069. <item>
  4070. <title>It's That Time Of Year Again...</title>
  4071. <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4073. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/it_s_that_time_of_year_again_]]></link>
  4074. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3132703074_8e9833f50a_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4075. <content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
  4076. <itunes:keywords />
  4077. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4078. </item>
  4079. <item>
  4080. <title>Holiday Wishes From Angela &amp; Jenna</title>
  4081. <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4082. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=414895#]]></guid>
  4083. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/holiday_wishes_from_angela_jenna]]></link>
  4084. <description><![CDATA[As my co-host Kevin Crossman emailed me-- "this is the cutest video ever."<br/><br/><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/494d57fe4cd015d5/494bc14dd3211482/7e0d7218/-cpid/ccb2c85264384089" id="W4727a250e66f9723494d57fe4cd015d5" width="384" height="283"><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/494d57fe4cd015d5/494bc14dd3211482/7e0d7218/-cpid/ccb2c85264384089" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /></object><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4085. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As my co-host Kevin Crossman emailed me-- "this is the cutest video ever."]]></content:encoded>
  4086. <itunes:keywords />
  4087. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As my co-host Kevin Crossman emailed me-- "this is the cutest video ever."]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4088. </item>
  4089. <item>
  4090. <title>Episode # 58 -- "Moroccan Christmas" (12/11/08)</title>
  4091. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4092. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=413722#]]></guid>
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  4094. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 58 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reevaluating their personal drinking habits. Oh come all ye faithful to Michael's first annual Moroccan Christmas intervention. Phyllis hits a home-run as head of the party planning committee, but when Meredith becomes fire-girl (too soon?) Michael takes the twelve steps into his own hands. Dwight makes a bundle of
  4095. Christmas cash, Andy plays Sitar Hero, Phyllis spills her beans, and Toby ALMOST earns my sympathy. As my sainted grandmother used to say, if this Christmas is Moroccan, don't come a knockin'! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4096. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 58 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reevaluating their personal drinking habits. Oh come all ye faithful to Michael's first annual Moroccan Christmas intervention. Phyllis hits a home-run as head of the party planning committee, but when Meredith becomes fire-girl (too soon?) Michael takes the twelve steps into his own hands. Dwight makes a bundle of
  4097. Christmas cash, Andy plays Sitar Hero, Phyllis spills her beans, and Toby ALMOST earns my sympathy. As my sainted grandmother used to say, if this Christmas is Moroccan, don't come a knockin'! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4099. <itunes:duration>01:21:40</itunes:duration>
  4100. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4101. <itunes:keywords />
  4102. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 58 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reevaluating their personal drinking habits. Oh come all ye faithful to Michael's first annual Moroccan Christmas intervention. Phyllis hits a home-run as head of the party planning...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4103. </item>
  4104. <item>
  4105. <title>My Horn Can Pierce The Sky!</title>
  4106. <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4107. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=412740#]]></guid>
  4108. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/my_horn_can_pierce_the_sky_]]></link>
  4109. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to listener Melonie for pointing out that NBC has set up a bogus "Princess Unicorn" website in conjunction with this week's episode.  <br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/nbcuniversalstore/content/nbc/princessProd1.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>A few words of warning from the site:<br/><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1px; font-style: italic;">Caution:</p>
  4110.  
  4111.  
  4112.  
  4113.    <ul style="font-style: italic;" class="disclaimer">
  4114.  <li>Wash hands thoroughly after handling Princess Unicorn. </li>
  4115.  <li>Do not play with Princess Unicorn if you are allergic to lead based paint. </li>
  4116.  <li>The spike on Princess Unicorn is incredibly sharp, so
  4117.        Princess Unicorn can pierce the sky.
  4118.        It can also pierce your skin. Handle with care</li>
  4119. </ul>
  4120.  
  4121.  
  4122. And from the "testimonials" section:<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px; font-style: italic;" class="item">Proficiently
  4123. made. Girls and effeminate boys tend to have a strong affinity for it.
  4124. For all your Unicorn Princess and paper needs, call Dunder Mifflin
  4125. Scranton, and ask for Dwight K. Schrute!<div style="margin-left: 320px;" class="commenter">- Dwight K. Schrute</div></div><br/><br/>Check it out <a href="http://princessunicorndoll.com/index.shtml">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4126. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to listener Melonie for pointing out that NBC has set up a bogus "Princess Unicorn" website in conjunction with this week's episode.  A few words of warning from the site:<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1px; font-style: italic;">Caution:</p>
  4127.  
  4128.  
  4129.  
  4130.    <ul style="font-style: italic;" class="disclaimer">
  4131.  <li>Wash hands thoroughly after handling Princess Unicorn. </li>
  4132.  <li>Do not play with Princess Unicorn if you are allergic to lead based paint. </li>
  4133.  <li>The spike on Princess Unicorn is incredibly sharp, so
  4134.        Princess Unicorn can pierce the sky.
  4135.        It can also pierce your skin. Handle with care</li>
  4136. </ul>
  4137.  
  4138.  
  4139. And from the "testimonials" section:Proficiently
  4140. made. Girls and effeminate boys tend to have a strong affinity for it.
  4141. For all your Unicorn Princess and paper needs, call Dunder Mifflin
  4142. Scranton, and ask for Dwight K. Schrute!- Dwight K. SchruteCheck it out <a href="http://princessunicorndoll.com/index.shtml">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4143. <itunes:keywords />
  4144. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thanks to listener Melonie for pointing out that NBC has set up a bogus "Princess Unicorn" website in conjunction with this week's episode.  A few words of warning from the site:Caution:
  4145.  
  4146.  
  4147.  
  4148.    
  4149.  Wash hands thoroughly after...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4150. </item>
  4151. <item>
  4152. <title>Jim's Best Pranks</title>
  4153. <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4154. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=412739#]]></guid>
  4155. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jim_s_best_pranks]]></link>
  4156. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20190268,00.html">Entertainment Weekly</a> posted a slideshow of what they consider to be Jim Halpert's seventeen best pranks over the last four and a half seasons of The Office.<br/><br/>I'm on record as not being a fan of pranks that aren't "deserved" -- in other words, that Dwight (or whomever) needs to do something to deserve punishment.  With Dwight being a massive tool this season, I am completely DOWN with some righteous pranking-- and the cold open from Moroccan Christmas definitely goes down as one of my all time favorites.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4157. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20190268,00.html">Entertainment Weekly</a> posted a slideshow of what they consider to be Jim Halpert's seventeen best pranks over the last four and a half seasons of The Office.I'm on record as not being a fan of pranks that aren't "deserved" -- in other words, that Dwight (or whomever) needs to do something to deserve punishment.  With Dwight being a massive tool this season, I am completely DOWN with some righteous pranking-- and the cold open from Moroccan Christmas definitely goes down as one of my all time favorites.]]></content:encoded>
  4158. <itunes:keywords />
  4159. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[posted a slideshow of what they consider to be Jim Halpert's seventeen best pranks over the last four and a half seasons of The Office.I'm on record as not being a fan of pranks that aren't "deserved" -- in other words, that Dwight (or...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4160. </item>
  4161. <item>
  4162. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.10 "Moroccan Christmas"</title>
  4163. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4164. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=412075#]]></guid>
  4165. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_10_moroccan_christmas_]]></link>
  4166. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/caption/moroccan.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>
  4167. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div style="font-weight: bold;" class="grayhdr">MOROCCAN CHRISTMAS | 12.11.08 | 9/8c | TV-PG L</div>
  4168.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div>
  4169.            <div style="text-align: justify;">A
  4170. CHRISTMAS PARTY IN MOROCCO - Phyllis' (Phyllis Smith) Moroccan-themed
  4171. holiday party goes up in flames when Meredith's (Kate Flannery) hair
  4172. catches on fire and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is
  4173. forced to deal with the accident. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson)
  4174. corners the market on the hottest toy of the Christmas season. John
  4175. Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Leslie David Baker, Ed Helms,
  4176. Mindy Kaling, Oscar Nunez, Brian Baumgartner, Creed Bratton, Paul
  4177. Lieberstein and Craig Robinson also star.
  4178. <br/></div><br/>-----------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, the Christmas episodes of The Office have always set the bar incredibly high... I hope this year's episode can live up to that legacy! Kind of sad/funny to think about how we never did get one last season.<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  4179. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  4180. MOROCCAN CHRISTMAS | 12.11.08 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  4181.            
  4182.            A
  4183. CHRISTMAS PARTY IN MOROCCO - Phyllis' (Phyllis Smith) Moroccan-themed
  4184. holiday party goes up in flames when Meredith's (Kate Flannery) hair
  4185. catches on fire and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is
  4186. forced to deal with the accident. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson)
  4187. corners the market on the hottest toy of the Christmas season. John
  4188. Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Leslie David Baker, Ed Helms,
  4189. Mindy Kaling, Oscar Nunez, Brian Baumgartner, Creed Bratton, Paul
  4190. Lieberstein and Craig Robinson also star.
  4191. -----------------Well, the Christmas episodes of The Office have always set the bar incredibly high... I hope this year's episode can live up to that legacy! Kind of sad/funny to think about how we never did get one last season.As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  4192. <itunes:keywords />
  4193. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  4194. MOROCCAN CHRISTMAS | 12.11.08 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  4195.            
  4196.            A
  4197. CHRISTMAS PARTY IN MOROCCO - Phyllis' (Phyllis Smith) Moroccan-themed
  4198. holiday party goes up in flames when Meredith's (Kate Flannery) hair
  4199. catches on fire...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4200. </item>
  4201. <item>
  4202. <title>Episode # 57 -- "The Surplus" (12/04/08)</title>
  4203. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4204. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=411182#]]></guid>
  4205. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS57.mp3]]></link>
  4206. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 57 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to keep from choking on the chocolate powder. Can you explain this to me like I'm a five year old? Michael has a $4,300 surplus to spend, and one day to spend it - will it be team copier, team chairs, or team Burlington Coat Factory for the win? Pam plays dirty, Jim finds his cojones, Dwandygela journey to Schrute Farms, and Michael finds out what it's like to be the most popular guy in the office (at least for an hour or two). Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  4207. Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4208. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 57 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to keep from choking on the chocolate powder. Can you explain this to me like I'm a five year old? Michael has a $4,300 surplus to spend, and one day to spend it - will it be team copier, team chairs, or team Burlington Coat Factory for the win? Pam plays dirty, Jim finds his cojones, Dwandygela journey to Schrute Farms, and Michael finds out what it's like to be the most popular guy in the office (at least for an hour or two). Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  4209. Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4211. <itunes:duration>01:23:55</itunes:duration>
  4212. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4213. <itunes:keywords />
  4214. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 57 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin trying to keep from choking on the chocolate powder. Can you explain this to me like I'm a five year old? Michael has a $4,300 surplus to spend, and one day to spend it - will it be team...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4215. </item>
  4216. <item>
  4217. <title>How To Watch Hulu While Outside The US</title>
  4218. <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4219. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=410050#]]></guid>
  4220. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/how_to_watch_hulu_while_outside_the_us]]></link>
  4221. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Blog poster "Funtivities" brought up an interesting dilemma that is all too familiar to many foreign residents-- Hulu.com, NBC's great streaming service, only works to those who live within the United States.  This blocking is accomplished by a simple check of your IP address-- if it's located in the US you're golden, and if not, NOT.<br/><br/>I ran across this on Digg.com a few days ago, and thought it might help-- <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-watch-movies-and-shows-on-hulu-sling-from-abroad/">full instructions on how anyone outside of the US can access Hulu.com</a>.<br/><br/>Good luck!<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4222. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Blog poster "Funtivities" brought up an interesting dilemma that is all too familiar to many foreign residents-- Hulu.com, NBC's great streaming service, only works to those who live within the United States.  This blocking is accomplished by a simple check of your IP address-- if it's located in the US you're golden, and if not, NOT.I ran across this on Digg.com a few days ago, and thought it might help-- <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-watch-movies-and-shows-on-hulu-sling-from-abroad/">full instructions on how anyone outside of the US can access Hulu.com</a>.Good luck!]]></content:encoded>
  4223. <itunes:keywords />
  4224. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Blog poster "Funtivities" brought up an interesting dilemma that is all too familiar to many foreign residents-- Hulu.com, NBC's great streaming service, only works to those who live within the United States.  This blocking is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4225. </item>
  4226. <item>
  4227. <title>The Super Bowl Is Just The Opening Act</title>
  4228. <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4229. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=409942#]]></guid>
  4230. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_super_bowl_is_just_the_opening_act]]></link>
  4231. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">We mentioned it quite a while ago, but <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i811727a8754c8b9b450b785e41c6c081">NBC officially confirmed</a> today that The Office will indeed air a special one hour episode immediately following the Super Bowl on February 1st. <br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/photos/stylus/62295-office_341x182.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Originally, the "Office Spinoff" was supposed to fill that second half hour slot, and then when THAT disappeared the Poehler show was supposed to find a home. Alas. With both shows MIA, it's up to The Office to fill the hour.<br/><br/>I brought this up a few months ago, but I think it'd be brilliant to see Jim throw a big Super Bowl party at his new house as part of the plot. Shades of "Email Surveillance" and "Dinner Party" perhaps, but it'd definitely be topical and would give us a glimpse of the cast in a new situation (Kevin with a huge bet riding on the game, Pam & Jim trying to entertain as a couple, etc.).<br/><br/>If any of the writing staff is looking for more ideas, you have my email address :)<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Yes, I am aware that the details of the episode are already wandering around on the internets.  I just refuse to be spoiled-- so there! :) It's more fun my way.<br/><br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  4232. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We mentioned it quite a while ago, but <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i811727a8754c8b9b450b785e41c6c081">NBC officially confirmed</a> today that The Office will indeed air a special one hour episode immediately following the Super Bowl on February 1st. Originally, the "Office Spinoff" was supposed to fill that second half hour slot, and then when THAT disappeared the Poehler show was supposed to find a home. Alas. With both shows MIA, it's up to The Office to fill the hour.I brought this up a few months ago, but I think it'd be brilliant to see Jim throw a big Super Bowl party at his new house as part of the plot. Shades of "Email Surveillance" and "Dinner Party" perhaps, but it'd definitely be topical and would give us a glimpse of the cast in a new situation (Kevin with a huge bet riding on the game, Pam & Jim trying to entertain as a couple, etc.).If any of the writing staff is looking for more ideas, you have my email address :)EDIT:Yes, I am aware that the details of the episode are already wandering around on the internets.  I just refuse to be spoiled-- so there! :) It's more fun my way.]]></content:encoded>
  4233. <itunes:keywords />
  4234. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We mentioned it quite a while ago, but  today that The Office will indeed air a special one hour episode immediately following the Super Bowl on February 1st. Originally, the "Office Spinoff" was supposed to fill that second half hour slot,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4235. </item>
  4236. <item>
  4237. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.09 "The Surplus"</title>
  4238. <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4239. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=409880#]]></guid>
  4240. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_09_the_surplus_]]></link>
  4241. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From NBC.com:<br/><!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/caption/the_surplus.jpg"/><br/></div><br/></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;" class="grayhdr">THE SURPLUS | 12.04.08 | 9/8c | TV-PG L</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  4242.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  4243.            SURPLUS
  4244. SPENDING AT THE OFFICE - Oscar (Oscar Nunez) informs Michael (Golden
  4245. Globe winner Steve Carell) that the office must spend a $4300 surplus
  4246. or lose it in next year's budget. When Michael opens up the floor for
  4247. suggestions, factions break out and officemates square off against one
  4248. another in order to get what they want. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn
  4249. Wilson) takes Angela (Angela Kinsey) and Andy (Ed Helms) to Schrute
  4250. Farms to work on their wedding plans. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer,
  4251. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling,
  4252. Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.
  4253. <br/><br/>--------------------------<br/><br/>Post your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom after the episode.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  4254. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:THE SURPLUS | 12.04.08 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  4255.            
  4256.            SURPLUS
  4257. SPENDING AT THE OFFICE - Oscar (Oscar Nunez) informs Michael (Golden
  4258. Globe winner Steve Carell) that the office must spend a $4300 surplus
  4259. or lose it in next year's budget. When Michael opens up the floor for
  4260. suggestions, factions break out and officemates square off against one
  4261. another in order to get what they want. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn
  4262. Wilson) takes Angela (Angela Kinsey) and Andy (Ed Helms) to Schrute
  4263. Farms to work on their wedding plans. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer,
  4264. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling,
  4265. Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.
  4266. --------------------------Post your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chatroom after the episode.]]></content:encoded>
  4267. <itunes:keywords />
  4268. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:THE SURPLUS | 12.04.08 | 9/8c | TV-PG L
  4269.            
  4270.            SURPLUS
  4271. SPENDING AT THE OFFICE - Oscar (Oscar Nunez) informs Michael (Golden
  4272. Globe winner Steve Carell) that the office must spend a $4300 surplus
  4273. or lose it in next...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4275. <item>
  4276. <title>Krasinski &amp; Redford Sitting In A Tree...</title>
  4277. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4280. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">We've talked for a while about John Krasinski's directorial debut, his own adaptation of the late David Foster Wallace's BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN (plot: when her boyfriend leaves with little explanation, a doctoral candidate in anthropology tries to remedy her heartache by interviewing men about their behavior).  The film stars Krasinski, Julianne Nicholson, Timothy Hutton, Dominic Cooper, Christopher Meloni, and Rashida Jones, and was set to be released sometime in the new year.<br/><br/>Well, some extremely good news came for Johnny K. today by way of Park City, Utah-- it seems that BRIEF has been selected as one of the 16 official entries in the 2009 Sundance Film Festival's U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION (selected from 1,026 submissions). <br/><br/>Nicely done. Buzz at Sundance can only help the film spread to a wider audience, and here's hoping that we'll actually get to see what John can do on the big screen (no offense to fans of period football flicks or cheesy rom-coms).<br/><br/>For a list of other films accepted into the festival, click <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sundance/2008/12/sundance-2009-f.html">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4281. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We've talked for a while about John Krasinski's directorial debut, his own adaptation of the late David Foster Wallace's BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN (plot: when her boyfriend leaves with little explanation, a doctoral candidate in anthropology tries to remedy her heartache by interviewing men about their behavior).  The film stars Krasinski, Julianne Nicholson, Timothy Hutton, Dominic Cooper, Christopher Meloni, and Rashida Jones, and was set to be released sometime in the new year.Well, some extremely good news came for Johnny K. today by way of Park City, Utah-- it seems that BRIEF has been selected as one of the 16 official entries in the 2009 Sundance Film Festival's U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION (selected from 1,026 submissions). Nicely done. Buzz at Sundance can only help the film spread to a wider audience, and here's hoping that we'll actually get to see what John can do on the big screen (no offense to fans of period football flicks or cheesy rom-coms).For a list of other films accepted into the festival, click <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sundance/2008/12/sundance-2009-f.html">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4282. <itunes:keywords />
  4283. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We've talked for a while about John Krasinski's directorial debut, his own adaptation of the late David Foster Wallace's BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN (plot: when her boyfriend leaves with little explanation, a doctoral candidate in anthropology...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4285. <item>
  4286. <title>Jan Talks Pregnancy</title>
  4287. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4290. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So <a href="http://beta.pregnancymagazine.com/its-jans-world">PREGNANCY</a> magazine had an interview in this month's issue with everyone's favorite Office related psycho, Jan Levinson. Yep, it's a magazine interviewing a fictional character (IN character) about her fictional pregnancy (which has been over for quite some time now).<br/></div><br/>From the article:<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-style: italic;">Will you go back to work after the baby’s born?</strong><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  4291. I will always work in some capacity. Even watching Oprah in the
  4292. afternoon is work, because I’m working on me and my work ethic is
  4293. strong. I am, ultimately, a great boss and I’m sure I’ll be a great
  4294. boss to my child.</span><br/></div><br/>The most intriguing-slash-disturbing thing about this was the cover, a recreation of the (in)famous Janet Jackson Rolling Stone cover from 1993.<br/><br/><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3078554405_f94973061b_o.jpg"/><br/><br/>Ah, what man WOULDN'T dream of being Melora Hardin's hand-bra?<br/><br/>(thanks to <a href="http://www.foliomag.com/files/images/pregnancy_rollingstone_janet_office.jpg">Foliomag</a> for the photo)<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4295. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So <a href="http://beta.pregnancymagazine.com/its-jans-world">PREGNANCY</a> magazine had an interview in this month's issue with everyone's favorite Office related psycho, Jan Levinson. Yep, it's a magazine interviewing a fictional character (IN character) about her fictional pregnancy (which has been over for quite some time now).From the article:Will you go back to work after the baby’s born?
  4296. I will always work in some capacity. Even watching Oprah in the
  4297. afternoon is work, because I’m working on me and my work ethic is
  4298. strong. I am, ultimately, a great boss and I’m sure I’ll be a great
  4299. boss to my child.The most intriguing-slash-disturbing thing about this was the cover, a recreation of the (in)famous Janet Jackson Rolling Stone cover from 1993.Ah, what man WOULDN'T dream of being Melora Hardin's hand-bra?(thanks to <a href="http://www.foliomag.com/files/images/pregnancy_rollingstone_janet_office.jpg">Foliomag</a> for the photo)]]></content:encoded>
  4300. <itunes:keywords />
  4301. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So  magazine had an interview in this month's issue with everyone's favorite Office related psycho, Jan Levinson. Yep, it's a magazine interviewing a fictional character (IN character) about her fictional pregnancy (which has been over for quite some...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4303. <item>
  4304. <title>HAPPY THANKSGIVING</title>
  4305. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4308. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">To all our fellow American fans of The Office, we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!  <br/><br/>Kevin and the missus are off debauching themselves in Las Vegas, but you can rest assured that I'll be spending a wholesome family Thanksgiving day at my parents' house, stuffing my face with an assortment of traditional holiday fare (hopefully followed by some fearsome rounds of Rock Band 2 and Ticket To Ride).<br/><br/>Hope everyone else has a great day, wherever (or HOWever) you choose to celebrate.<br/><br/>See you in the chatroom next Thursday!<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4309. <content:encoded><![CDATA[To all our fellow American fans of The Office, we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!  Kevin and the missus are off debauching themselves in Las Vegas, but you can rest assured that I'll be spending a wholesome family Thanksgiving day at my parents' house, stuffing my face with an assortment of traditional holiday fare (hopefully followed by some fearsome rounds of Rock Band 2 and Ticket To Ride).Hope everyone else has a great day, wherever (or HOWever) you choose to celebrate.See you in the chatroom next Thursday!]]></content:encoded>
  4310. <itunes:keywords />
  4311. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To all our fellow American fans of The Office, we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!  Kevin and the missus are off debauching themselves in Las Vegas, but you can rest assured that I'll be spending a wholesome family Thanksgiving day at...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4313. <item>
  4314. <title>Watch The Producer's Cut of "Frame Toby"</title>
  4315. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4317. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/watch_the_producer_s_cut_of_frame_toby_]]></link>
  4318. <description><![CDATA[<br/><br/><object height="296" width="512"><param value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/w4v0EWEYFKvo8TNXyq4_xw" name="movie"></param><embed height="296" width="512" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/w4v0EWEYFKvo8TNXyq4_xw"></embed></object><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">It's about four minutes longer than the original cut, and as I thought they (for the most part) simply wove the footage from the already aired deleted scenes back into the episode.  There were a few new bits (Angela's wedding dress, Phyllis talking about her house, etc.), but most of them weren't too essential. <br/><br/>Kevin might be happy, as this new cut definitely fleshed out the microwave plotline-- the escalating notes definitely rang true to me (and the "I'll knock your teeth out" line will be worthy of speculation). A big "boo" to Hulu for blacking out the penises on the notes, though--took a bit of humor out of that deleted scene.<br/><br/>I honestly think this cut DOES make FRAME TOBY a better episode than the original cut, although that might be faint praise for some.  What did you guys think? Did this change your mind at all, or was it just more of the same?<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  4319. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's about four minutes longer than the original cut, and as I thought they (for the most part) simply wove the footage from the already aired deleted scenes back into the episode.  There were a few new bits (Angela's wedding dress, Phyllis talking about her house, etc.), but most of them weren't too essential. Kevin might be happy, as this new cut definitely fleshed out the microwave plotline-- the escalating notes definitely rang true to me (and the "I'll knock your teeth out" line will be worthy of speculation). A big "boo" to Hulu for blacking out the penises on the notes, though--took a bit of humor out of that deleted scene.I honestly think this cut DOES make FRAME TOBY a better episode than the original cut, although that might be faint praise for some.  What did you guys think? Did this change your mind at all, or was it just more of the same?]]></content:encoded>
  4320. <itunes:keywords />
  4321. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's about four minutes longer than the original cut, and as I thought they (for the most part) simply wove the footage from the already aired deleted scenes back into the episode.  There were a few new bits (Angela's wedding dress, Phyllis...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4323. <item>
  4324. <title>Episode # 56 -- "Frame Toby" (11/20/08)</title>
  4325. <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4328. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 56 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin heading down to the quarry. Noooooo! Noooooo! NOOOOOOOOOO! Flenderson's back, and Michael has to come to terms with this evil snail once again infiltrating his garden of eden... or does he? I'll take one caprese salad, extra weed please. Pam hunts a microwave slob, Jim buys a house, Ryan and Kelly... well, END, and Dwight looks mighty tempting in that mustard shirt. Illegal? That's OK, EVERYthing they do on The Shield is illegal. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4329. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 56 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin heading down to the quarry. Noooooo! Noooooo! NOOOOOOOOOO! Flenderson's back, and Michael has to come to terms with this evil snail once again infiltrating his garden of eden... or does he? I'll take one caprese salad, extra weed please. Pam hunts a microwave slob, Jim buys a house, Ryan and Kelly... well, END, and Dwight looks mighty tempting in that mustard shirt. Illegal? That's OK, EVERYthing they do on The Shield is illegal. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4334. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 56 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin heading down to the quarry. Noooooo! Noooooo! NOOOOOOOOOO! Flenderson's back, and Michael has to come to terms with this evil snail once again infiltrating his garden of eden... or does...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4336. <item>
  4337. <title>Hollywood actors guild to seek strike</title>
  4338. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4341. <description><![CDATA[From the AP:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sat Nov 22, 3:58 pm ET</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">LOS ANGELES – The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed despite the help of a federal mediator.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">The guild said it adjourned talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers shortly before 1 a.m. after two marathon sessions with federal mediator Juan Carlos Gonzalez.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">SAG, representing more than 120,000 actors in movies, television and other media, said in a statement that it will launch a "full-scale education campaign in support of a strike authorization."</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Talks broke down after the studios sought the right to create productions for new media, such as the Internet, using nonunion actors and without paying residuals, said Doug Allen, SAG national executive director and chief negotiator.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Residuals are payments to actors that are made every time a production airs, such as TV reruns. Many SAG members rely on residuals for more than half of their income, Allen said.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"They're asking us to bless a system we believe would be the beginning of the end of residuals and that's a very scary thought for working actors," he said.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">The producers' alliance condemned the SAG decision and said it remains the only major Hollywood guild without a labor deal this year.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Now, SAG is bizarrely asking its members to bail out the failed negotiating strategy with a strike vote — at a time of historic economic crisis," a producers' statement said. "The tone-deafness of SAG is stunning."</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">SAG's national board has already authorized its negotiating committee to call for a strike authorization vote if mediation failed. The vote would take more than a month and require more than 75 percent approval to pass.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">SAG wants union coverage for all Internet-only productions regardless of budget and residual payments for Internet productions replayed online, as well as continued actor protections during work stoppages.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">But the AMPTP said it was untenable for SAG to demand a better deal than what writers, directors and another actors union accepted earlier in the year, especially now that the economy has worsened.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Earlier this week, the producers' group said it had reached its sixth labor deal this year, a tentative agreement on a three-year contract with the local branches of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts, accounting for 35,000 workers.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">The stagehands alliance accepted Internet provisions that were modeled on agreements with other unions, the producers group said.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Actors in prime-time television shows and movies have been working under the terms of a contract that expired June 30, with the hope of avoiding a repeat of the 100-day writers strike which shut down production of dozens of TV shows and cost the Los Angeles area economy an estimated $2.5 billion.</span><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  4342. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the AP:Sat Nov 22, 3:58 pm ETLOS ANGELES – The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed despite the help of a federal mediator.The guild said it adjourned talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers shortly before 1 a.m. after two marathon sessions with federal mediator Juan Carlos Gonzalez.SAG, representing more than 120,000 actors in movies, television and other media, said in a statement that it will launch a "full-scale education campaign in support of a strike authorization."Talks broke down after the studios sought the right to create productions for new media, such as the Internet, using nonunion actors and without paying residuals, said Doug Allen, SAG national executive director and chief negotiator.Residuals are payments to actors that are made every time a production airs, such as TV reruns. Many SAG members rely on residuals for more than half of their income, Allen said."They're asking us to bless a system we believe would be the beginning of the end of residuals and that's a very scary thought for working actors," he said.The producers' alliance condemned the SAG decision and said it remains the only major Hollywood guild without a labor deal this year."Now, SAG is bizarrely asking its members to bail out the failed negotiating strategy with a strike vote — at a time of historic economic crisis," a producers' statement said. "The tone-deafness of SAG is stunning."SAG's national board has already authorized its negotiating committee to call for a strike authorization vote if mediation failed. The vote would take more than a month and require more than 75 percent approval to pass.SAG wants union coverage for all Internet-only productions regardless of budget and residual payments for Internet productions replayed online, as well as continued actor protections during work stoppages.But the AMPTP said it was untenable for SAG to demand a better deal than what writers, directors and another actors union accepted earlier in the year, especially now that the economy has worsened.Earlier this week, the producers' group said it had reached its sixth labor deal this year, a tentative agreement on a three-year contract with the local branches of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts, accounting for 35,000 workers.The stagehands alliance accepted Internet provisions that were modeled on agreements with other unions, the producers group said.Actors in prime-time television shows and movies have been working under the terms of a contract that expired June 30, with the hope of avoiding a repeat of the 100-day writers strike which shut down production of dozens of TV shows and cost the Los Angeles area economy an estimated $2.5 billion.]]></content:encoded>
  4343. <itunes:keywords />
  4344. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the AP:Sat Nov 22, 3:58 pm ETLOS ANGELES – The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed despite the help of a federal...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4346. <item>
  4347. <title>Get TWSS Anytime with iPhone / iPod Touch 2.2 Software</title>
  4348. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4351. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>Apple released operating system version 2.2 yesterday for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Notable among the new features is the ability to download podcasts over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. Which means that That's What She Said listeners can listen anytime, anywhere.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.kevdo.com/twss/images/twss-iphone-sm.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Step 1 - Through iTunes, upgrade software to 2.2 (free update from 2.1)<br/></div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Step 2 - Go to iTunes app on device. Search or browse to the podcast that turns you on the most (That's What She Said!)<br/></div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Step 3 - View the show page for the podcast. Press the "Free" button next to any episode you want to download. Confirm the selection by pressing the Download button.<br/></div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Step 4 - Watch the download progress. File downloads are limited to 10 MB over cellular networks, so most episodes of That's What She Said will require a WiFi connection. Once the download is finished, the episode will now be available in the device's iPod app.<br/></div><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Step 5 - Go to iPod app and listen to the episode. A handy "Get More Episodes" link will take you to the show page in the iTunes app where you can repeat the process.<br/></div><br/>It's great to be able download podcasts away from the computer. And thanks for all those great reviews for That's What She Said - 4.5 stars is nothing to sneeze at!  If you haven't reviewed and rated the show in iTunes, please do so today!<br/></div><br/><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192599744">Review That's What She Said on iTunes.</a><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4352. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanApple released operating system version 2.2 yesterday for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Notable among the new features is the ability to download podcasts over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. Which means that That's What She Said listeners can listen anytime, anywhere.Step 1 - Through iTunes, upgrade software to 2.2 (free update from 2.1)Step 2 - Go to iTunes app on device. Search or browse to the podcast that turns you on the most (That's What She Said!)Step 3 - View the show page for the podcast. Press the "Free" button next to any episode you want to download. Confirm the selection by pressing the Download button.Step 4 - Watch the download progress. File downloads are limited to 10 MB over cellular networks, so most episodes of That's What She Said will require a WiFi connection. Once the download is finished, the episode will now be available in the device's iPod app.Step 5 - Go to iPod app and listen to the episode. A handy "Get More Episodes" link will take you to the show page in the iTunes app where you can repeat the process.It's great to be able download podcasts away from the computer. And thanks for all those great reviews for That's What She Said - 4.5 stars is nothing to sneeze at!  If you haven't reviewed and rated the show in iTunes, please do so today!<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192599744">Review That's What She Said on iTunes.</a>]]></content:encoded>
  4353. <itunes:keywords />
  4354. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanApple released operating system version 2.2 yesterday for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Notable among the new features is the ability to download podcasts over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. Which means that That's What She Said listeners...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4357. <title>Extended "Producer's Cut" of FRAME TOBY online 11/25</title>
  4358. <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4360. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/extended_producer_s_cut_of_frame_toby_online_11_25]]></link>
  4361. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">They haven't done this since season three, but <a href="http://www.nbc.com/the_office">NBC</a> is planning to offer a streaming "producer's cut" version of FRAME TOBY on Tuesday, November 25.<br/><br/>Perhaps the extra content will appease many of the blog posters who seemed to really dislike this week's episode?<br/></div><br/> <br/>]]></description>
  4362. <content:encoded><![CDATA[They haven't done this since season three, but <a href="http://www.nbc.com/the_office">NBC</a> is planning to offer a streaming "producer's cut" version of FRAME TOBY on Tuesday, November 25.Perhaps the extra content will appease many of the blog posters who seemed to really dislike this week's episode? ]]></content:encoded>
  4363. <itunes:keywords />
  4364. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[They haven't done this since season three, but  is planning to offer a streaming "producer's cut" version of FRAME TOBY on Tuesday, November 25.Perhaps the extra content will appease many of the blog posters who seemed to really dislike this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4366. <item>
  4367. <title>Webisodes -- THE OUTBURST *EARLY REVIEW*</title>
  4368. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4371. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>NBC.com is featuring the first in a four-part webisode series called "The Outburst" today. Though most fans of The Office were underwhelmed by the previous webisode series, "The Accountants" and "Kevin's Loan", fan will surely find this one more satisfying. "The Outburst" features a much larger cast of supporting actors from The Office and the writing and direction is on-par with broadcast episodes of the show.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/3046298041_cd7fdacdca_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>The plot is fairly simple and shown during the first episode of the series. Oscar (Oscar Nunez) screams at someone on the telephone and storms off in anger, setting off curiosity by the others in the office. Andy (Ed Helms) offers a $100 bounty on who can find out who Oscar was talking to, setting off a series of vignettes where the other employees play amateur-detective. In the fourth episode, we learn who Oscar directed the outburst towards - and the result may surprise you.<br/><br/>Directed by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky and written by Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes, "The Outburst" feels like an eleven minute broadcast episode - albeit without the "big five" stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak. For example, there is an intense conclusion to the third episode that features Oscar addressing the rest of the office as well as the documentary team that may get you to jump from your seat in excitement and perhaps fear. The participation of nearly the entire supporting cast really sets this webisode series apart. Every supporting player except Craig Robinson is on board, including Toby (Paul Leiberstein) who is returning to the show. There are several scenes that use Creed (Creed Bratton) effectively and a hilarious scene with Kelly (Mindy Kaling) that will warm the hearts of cellphone fans everywhere.<br/><br/>Perhaps what sets "The Outburst" apart is the effective use of the character of Oscar. As shown in episodes like "Business Trip" the character is more nuanced than often portrayed and Nunez is given a lot of room to stretch the character. Unlike Brian Baumgartner's one-note portrayal of Kevin in "Kevin's Loan," Nunez keeps fans interested with a range of emotions including anger, exasperation, and a bit of condescension.<br/><br/>Every fan of The Office should go out of their way to watch "The Outburst."  The interplay between the characters is top-notch and the writing is crisp and hilarious.  Additionally, unlike "Kevin's Loan" this series has a great payoff to the mystery in the fourth episode. In fact, the twist is so good you'll want to go back and rewatch the series to see the clues that were sprinkled along the way.<br/><br/>"The Outburst" is hilarious and is "appointment TV" for your computer.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Matt says:</span><br/><br/>I don't have a whole lot to add to what Kevin has written above, and what I've already said on the podcast, but I DO want to emphasize that this is by far the most entertaining webisode series to date.  Must see TV, as the saying goes.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  4372. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanNBC.com is featuring the first in a four-part webisode series called "The Outburst" today. Though most fans of The Office were underwhelmed by the previous webisode series, "The Accountants" and "Kevin's Loan", fan will surely find this one more satisfying. "The Outburst" features a much larger cast of supporting actors from The Office and the writing and direction is on-par with broadcast episodes of the show.The plot is fairly simple and shown during the first episode of the series. Oscar (Oscar Nunez) screams at someone on the telephone and storms off in anger, setting off curiosity by the others in the office. Andy (Ed Helms) offers a $100 bounty on who can find out who Oscar was talking to, setting off a series of vignettes where the other employees play amateur-detective. In the fourth episode, we learn who Oscar directed the outburst towards - and the result may surprise you.Directed by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky and written by Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes, "The Outburst" feels like an eleven minute broadcast episode - albeit without the "big five" stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak. For example, there is an intense conclusion to the third episode that features Oscar addressing the rest of the office as well as the documentary team that may get you to jump from your seat in excitement and perhaps fear. The participation of nearly the entire supporting cast really sets this webisode series apart. Every supporting player except Craig Robinson is on board, including Toby (Paul Leiberstein) who is returning to the show. There are several scenes that use Creed (Creed Bratton) effectively and a hilarious scene with Kelly (Mindy Kaling) that will warm the hearts of cellphone fans everywhere.Perhaps what sets "The Outburst" apart is the effective use of the character of Oscar. As shown in episodes like "Business Trip" the character is more nuanced than often portrayed and Nunez is given a lot of room to stretch the character. Unlike Brian Baumgartner's one-note portrayal of Kevin in "Kevin's Loan," Nunez keeps fans interested with a range of emotions including anger, exasperation, and a bit of condescension.Every fan of The Office should go out of their way to watch "The Outburst."  The interplay between the characters is top-notch and the writing is crisp and hilarious.  Additionally, unlike "Kevin's Loan" this series has a great payoff to the mystery in the fourth episode. In fact, the twist is so good you'll want to go back and rewatch the series to see the clues that were sprinkled along the way."The Outburst" is hilarious and is "appointment TV" for your computer.Matt says:I don't have a whole lot to add to what Kevin has written above, and what I've already said on the podcast, but I DO want to emphasize that this is by far the most entertaining webisode series to date.  Must see TV, as the saying goes.]]></content:encoded>
  4373. <itunes:keywords />
  4374. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanNBC.com is featuring the first in a four-part webisode series called "The Outburst" today. Though most fans of The Office were underwhelmed by the previous webisode series, "The Accountants" and "Kevin's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4376. <item>
  4377. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.08 "Frame Toby"</title>
  4378. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4381. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From TVGuide.com (because NBC.com didn't bother to update their "next on" page):<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/caption/frame_toby.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>
  4382. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;" class="grayhdr">FRAME TOBY | 11.20.08 | 9/8c TV-PG</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  4383.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Dirt is dished over a dirty dish: Tension boils over when a mysterious
  4384. someone leaves a culinary mess in the office microwave. Meanwhile,
  4385. Michael has trouble accepting that personnel changes were made without his knowledge.<br/><br/>--------------<br/><br/>FLEEEEEEENDERSOOOOOOON!<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and Me in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4386. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From TVGuide.com (because NBC.com didn't bother to update their "next on" page):
  4387. FRAME TOBY | 11.20.08 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4388.            Dirt is dished over a dirty dish: Tension boils over when a mysterious
  4389. someone leaves a culinary mess in the office microwave. Meanwhile,
  4390. Michael has trouble accepting that personnel changes were made without his knowledge.--------------FLEEEEEEENDERSOOOOOOON!As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin and Me in the TWSS chat room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  4391. <itunes:keywords />
  4392. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From TVGuide.com (because NBC.com didn't bother to update their "next on" page):
  4393. FRAME TOBY | 11.20.08 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4394.            Dirt is dished over a dirty dish: Tension boils over when a mysterious
  4395. someone leaves a culinary mess in the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4397. <item>
  4398. <title>Speak Of The Devil And She Appears...</title>
  4399. <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4402. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Big news today about the still unnamed Amy Poehler sitcom set to debut in 2009--<br/><br/>Despite the earlier news denying involvement, Rashida Jones has indeed joined the cast. According to <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996112.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">VARIETY</a>, Jones will play "Ann Logan, a nurse whose boyfriend has a strange injury. It's that injury that leads Jones' character into the world populated by Poehler and Aziz Ansari."<br/><br/>Writer Mike Schur, one of the show's creators, called Jones "funny, talented and beautiful... She is perfect for this new show, which -- just to remind everyone -- is not a spinoff of 'The Office,' It is a spinoff of 'MASH' called 'Seinfeld II.' "<br/><br/>According to the article, Jones is also set to appear at least once this season on THE OFFICE.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4403. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Big news today about the still unnamed Amy Poehler sitcom set to debut in 2009--Despite the earlier news denying involvement, Rashida Jones has indeed joined the cast. According to <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996112.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">VARIETY</a>, Jones will play "Ann Logan, a nurse whose boyfriend has a strange injury. It's that injury that leads Jones' character into the world populated by Poehler and Aziz Ansari."Writer Mike Schur, one of the show's creators, called Jones "funny, talented and beautiful... She is perfect for this new show, which -- just to remind everyone -- is not a spinoff of 'The Office,' It is a spinoff of 'MASH' called 'Seinfeld II.' "According to the article, Jones is also set to appear at least once this season on THE OFFICE.]]></content:encoded>
  4404. <itunes:keywords />
  4405. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Big news today about the still unnamed Amy Poehler sitcom set to debut in 2009--Despite the earlier news denying involvement, Rashida Jones has indeed joined the cast. According to , Jones will play "Ann Logan, a nurse whose boyfriend has a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4407. <item>
  4408. <title>Episode # 55 -- "Business Trip" (11/13/08)</title>
  4409. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4412. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 55 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over which of them is Dandy Dale and which is Foppy Magee. Take off, eh? Michael, Oscar and Andy head off to the great white north to sell some paper, and Mike is psyched to sow his wild oats in kah-nah-dah. Will concierge Marie make him forget his lost love? Meanwhile, Pam fails art school, Ryan and Kelly reunite, Andy finds Oscar Deeelightful, and David Wallance gets an earful. It's true what they say - Long Island iced-tea IS stronger in Canada. *BONUS* preview of THE OUTBURST webisodes set to debut November 20th.
  4413. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email
  4414. us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  4415. TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  4416. the word!]]></description>
  4417. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 55 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over which of them is Dandy Dale and which is Foppy Magee. Take off, eh? Michael, Oscar and Andy head off to the great white north to sell some paper, and Mike is psyched to sow his wild oats in kah-nah-dah. Will concierge Marie make him forget his lost love? Meanwhile, Pam fails art school, Ryan and Kelly reunite, Andy finds Oscar Deeelightful, and David Wallance gets an earful. It's true what they say - Long Island iced-tea IS stronger in Canada. *BONUS* preview of THE OUTBURST webisodes set to debut November 20th.
  4418. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email
  4419. us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  4420. TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  4421. the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4423. <itunes:duration>01:20:13</itunes:duration>
  4424. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4425. <itunes:keywords />
  4426. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 55 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing over which of them is Dandy Dale and which is Foppy Magee. Take off, eh? Michael, Oscar and Andy head off to the great white north to sell some paper, and Mike is psyched to sow...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4428. <item>
  4429. <title>The End Of Ryan?</title>
  4430. <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4433. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Kevin and I already told you a while ago about BJ Novak signing on for a part in Quentin Tarantino's WWII movie "Inglorious Basterds" [sic]. <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/11/bj-novak-leavin.html">Michael Ausiello is reporting</a> this week that Novak HAS asked for time off from NBC to film the role, and that it has been granted.  How long he'll be gone, exactly, is still a matter for speculation.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/12/bjnovak_l.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>This isn't really new-- As you recall, Oscar Nunez took a similar leave back in season three, to return a few months later.  This might be the same with Novak, although Ausiello is claiming that an "insider" had this to say:<br/><br/></div><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">According to one insider, Novak will be MIA for "several episodes" but will return later this season. Another source, however, says Novak may be done with The Office for good, at least as a performer. "He may write more episodes," whispers my mole, "but as far as playing Ryan, I think he's ready to move on."</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">It's unclear how Novak's absence will be explained on screen, but making Ryan a victim of the current recession would be the logical way to go -- particularly if you-know-who returns to Scranton and decides she wants her old receptionist job back (hint, hint). </span><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/> Kevin's been ragging on Novak this season, and I haven't been a big fan of his cartoonish "villainy," but I don't think either of us would like to see him leave.  <br/><br/>Thoughts?<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  4434. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin and I already told you a while ago about BJ Novak signing on for a part in Quentin Tarantino's WWII movie "Inglorious Basterds" [sic]. <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/11/bj-novak-leavin.html">Michael Ausiello is reporting</a> this week that Novak HAS asked for time off from NBC to film the role, and that it has been granted.  How long he'll be gone, exactly, is still a matter for speculation.This isn't really new-- As you recall, Oscar Nunez took a similar leave back in season three, to return a few months later.  This might be the same with Novak, although Ausiello is claiming that an "insider" had this to say:According to one insider, Novak will be MIA for "several episodes" but will return later this season. Another source, however, says Novak may be done with The Office for good, at least as a performer. "He may write more episodes," whispers my mole, "but as far as playing Ryan, I think he's ready to move on."It's unclear how Novak's absence will be explained on screen, but making Ryan a victim of the current recession would be the logical way to go -- particularly if you-know-who returns to Scranton and decides she wants her old receptionist job back (hint, hint).  Kevin's been ragging on Novak this season, and I haven't been a big fan of his cartoonish "villainy," but I don't think either of us would like to see him leave.  Thoughts?]]></content:encoded>
  4435. <itunes:keywords />
  4436. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin and I already told you a while ago about BJ Novak signing on for a part in Quentin Tarantino's WWII movie "Inglorious Basterds" [sic].  this week that Novak HAS asked for time off from NBC to film the role, and that it has been...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4438. <item>
  4439. <title>Horton Hears A... Groo?</title>
  4440. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4443. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Steve Carell and Friends Signed for New 3D Animated Film<br/><br/>Steve Carell will voice the title character in Despicable Me, a new 3D animated film from Universal Pictures-based family film unit Illumination Entertainment. Horton Hears a Who's Chris Meledandri is producing from a script from Horton writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin are directing.<br/><br/>Joining Steve are the voices of Jason Segel, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, Danny McBride, Russell Brand, Jack McBrayer, along with Jemaine Clement ("Flight of the Conchords") and Julie Andrews. The film will be released in 2010.<br/><br/>According to Variety, "Carell's title character is a deplorable man known as Groo who masterminds the mother of all heists when he plots to steal the moon. Egged on by an evil mother (Andrews), Groo finds one obstacle in his way: a trio of orphan girls who temporarily come under his care and won't leave."<br/><br/>For more info from Variety, <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995751.html?categoryid=13&cs=1">CLICK HERE</a>.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  4444. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Steve Carell and Friends Signed for New 3D Animated FilmSteve Carell will voice the title character in Despicable Me, a new 3D animated film from Universal Pictures-based family film unit Illumination Entertainment. Horton Hears a Who's Chris Meledandri is producing from a script from Horton writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin are directing.Joining Steve are the voices of Jason Segel, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, Danny McBride, Russell Brand, Jack McBrayer, along with Jemaine Clement ("Flight of the Conchords") and Julie Andrews. The film will be released in 2010.According to Variety, "Carell's title character is a deplorable man known as Groo who masterminds the mother of all heists when he plots to steal the moon. Egged on by an evil mother (Andrews), Groo finds one obstacle in his way: a trio of orphan girls who temporarily come under his care and won't leave."For more info from Variety, <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995751.html?categoryid=13&cs=1">CLICK HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4445. <itunes:keywords />
  4446. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Steve Carell and Friends Signed for New 3D Animated FilmSteve Carell will voice the title character in Despicable Me, a new 3D animated film from Universal Pictures-based family film unit Illumination Entertainment. Horton Hears a Who's Chris...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4448. <item>
  4449. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.07 "Business Trip"</title>
  4450. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4453. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From NBC.com:<br/><br/></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;" class="grayhdr">BUSINESS TRIP | 11.13.08 | 9/8c TV-PG</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  4454.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/caption/business_trip.jpg"/><br/></div><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  4455.            CANADA
  4456. BOUND - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is ecstatic when
  4457. David Wallace (Andy Buckley) decides to send him on a business trip to
  4458. Canada. Andy (Ed Helms) and Oscar (Oscar Nunez) become unlikely friends
  4459. when Michael decides to bring them along on the trip. Meanwhile, Jim
  4460. (John Krasinski) is counting down the days until Pam (Jenna Fischer)
  4461. gets back from art school. Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Leslie David
  4462. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4463. Phyllis Smith and Creed Bratton also star.
  4464. <br/><br/>-----------------------<br/><br/>Andy and Oscar, huh? An unlikely pairing, especially given their obvious animosity during the whole "Finer Things Club" fiasco. Will our favorite gay accountant stop worrying and learn to love the Nard-dog? Only time will tell.<br/><br/>As always, leave your comments below and Join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4465. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BUSINESS TRIP | 11.13.08 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4466.            
  4467.            CANADA
  4468. BOUND - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is ecstatic when
  4469. David Wallace (Andy Buckley) decides to send him on a business trip to
  4470. Canada. Andy (Ed Helms) and Oscar (Oscar Nunez) become unlikely friends
  4471. when Michael decides to bring them along on the trip. Meanwhile, Jim
  4472. (John Krasinski) is counting down the days until Pam (Jenna Fischer)
  4473. gets back from art school. Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Leslie David
  4474. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4475. Phyllis Smith and Creed Bratton also star.
  4476. -----------------------Andy and Oscar, huh? An unlikely pairing, especially given their obvious animosity during the whole "Finer Things Club" fiasco. Will our favorite gay accountant stop worrying and learn to love the Nard-dog? Only time will tell.As always, leave your comments below and Join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  4477. <itunes:keywords />
  4478. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BUSINESS TRIP | 11.13.08 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4479.            
  4480.            CANADA
  4481. BOUND - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is ecstatic when
  4482. David Wallace (Andy Buckley) decides to send him on a business trip to
  4483. Canada. Andy (Ed Helms)...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4485. <item>
  4486. <title>Episode # 54 -- "Customer Survey" (11/06/08)</title>
  4487. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4490. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 54 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing the bug-busting merits of The J. Geils Band. It's customer feedback time at Dunder Mifflin, and things are looking a bit poopy for both Jim and Dwight. Is it the mob? NASA? Or a dusky, exotic customer service rep out for revenge? Andy books the perfect wedding tent, but who wants to get married like a hobo? Jim and Pam spend the day on bluetooth, but Jim learns that some conversations are better left un-heard.  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4491. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 54 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing the bug-busting merits of The J. Geils Band. It's customer feedback time at Dunder Mifflin, and things are looking a bit poopy for both Jim and Dwight. Is it the mob? NASA? Or a dusky, exotic customer service rep out for revenge? Andy books the perfect wedding tent, but who wants to get married like a hobo? Jim and Pam spend the day on bluetooth, but Jim learns that some conversations are better left un-heard.  Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4493. <itunes:duration>01:22:18</itunes:duration>
  4494. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4495. <itunes:keywords />
  4496. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 54 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin arguing the bug-busting merits of The J. Geils Band. It's customer feedback time at Dunder Mifflin, and things are looking a bit poopy for both Jim and Dwight. Is it the mob? NASA? Or a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4497. </item>
  4498. <item>
  4499. <title>This Mug's For You...</title>
  4500. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4503. <description><![CDATA[<br/><br/><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3020112445_9947083685.jpg"/><br/><br/>(thanks Gary!)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  4504. <content:encoded><![CDATA[(thanks Gary!)]]></content:encoded>
  4505. <itunes:keywords />
  4506. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[(thanks Gary!)]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4507. </item>
  4508. <item>
  4509. <title>Release Delay For TWSS #54 "Customer Survey"</title>
  4510. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4511. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=401307#]]></guid>
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  4513. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">It doesn't happen very often, but occasionally the real world conflicts with my ability to produce That's What She said.  For me, this week is the end of the first quarter and that means I've got to enter report cards and finish grades before Tuesday morning.<br/><br/>Normally I edit the show and post it to the servers by Monday night, but this week it's just not going to happen.  I should be able to have the episode posted on TUESDAY night, though.<br/><br/>Thanks for your understanding.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4514. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It doesn't happen very often, but occasionally the real world conflicts with my ability to produce That's What She said.  For me, this week is the end of the first quarter and that means I've got to enter report cards and finish grades before Tuesday morning.Normally I edit the show and post it to the servers by Monday night, but this week it's just not going to happen.  I should be able to have the episode posted on TUESDAY night, though.Thanks for your understanding.]]></content:encoded>
  4515. <itunes:keywords />
  4516. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It doesn't happen very often, but occasionally the real world conflicts with my ability to produce That's What She said.  For me, this week is the end of the first quarter and that means I've got to enter report cards and finish grades before...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4517. </item>
  4518. <item>
  4519. <title>David Brent Relocating To Scranton?</title>
  4520. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4521. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=401214#]]></guid>
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  4523. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Ricky Gervais was at the Paley Center this past week to promote his new HBO production "Ricky Gervais: Out Of England -- The Stand-up Special." When asked by the intrepid <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Ricky-Gervais-Visiting-55493.aspx">TV Guide</a> reporter if Gervais would like to make a guest appearance on the US version of THE OFFICE, Gervais had this to say:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Gervais even has an idea for how he could appear: as himself, playing struggling actor Andy Melman on HBO's Extras.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"I'd quite like them to maybe be watching an episode of Extras, and Michael Scott comes along and goes, 'This guy is no good. If they ever do a remake, I think I should do that part."</span><br/><br/>Personally, I think Gervais shouldn't come within a country mile of the US Office.  Sure, he can write another episode (he still owes us for "Prison Mike," after all) or direct, but to have him appear as David Brent would be incredibly silly (and having him appear AT ALL would be a major distraction).<br/><br/>30 ROCK has really been milking the celebrity cameo this season, and I can see the temptation of getting Gervais to appear.  Still, I think once we go down that road there will really be no coming back.<br/></div><br/><br/><script src="http://www.ooyala.com/player.js?width=480&height=361&embedCode=x3Mzk2OrI-YMi6mUjrct-hNSrw-K7rDD"></script><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4524. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ricky Gervais was at the Paley Center this past week to promote his new HBO production "Ricky Gervais: Out Of England -- The Stand-up Special." When asked by the intrepid <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Ricky-Gervais-Visiting-55493.aspx">TV Guide</a> reporter if Gervais would like to make a guest appearance on the US version of THE OFFICE, Gervais had this to say:Gervais even has an idea for how he could appear: as himself, playing struggling actor Andy Melman on HBO's Extras."I'd quite like them to maybe be watching an episode of Extras, and Michael Scott comes along and goes, 'This guy is no good. If they ever do a remake, I think I should do that part."Personally, I think Gervais shouldn't come within a country mile of the US Office.  Sure, he can write another episode (he still owes us for "Prison Mike," after all) or direct, but to have him appear as David Brent would be incredibly silly (and having him appear AT ALL would be a major distraction).30 ROCK has really been milking the celebrity cameo this season, and I can see the temptation of getting Gervais to appear.  Still, I think once we go down that road there will really be no coming back.]]></content:encoded>
  4525. <itunes:keywords />
  4526. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ricky Gervais was at the Paley Center this past week to promote his new HBO production "Ricky Gervais: Out Of England -- The Stand-up Special." When asked by the intrepid  reporter if Gervais would like to make a guest appearance on the US...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4527. </item>
  4528. <item>
  4529. <title>Carell Dives Head-first Into Beaver?</title>
  4530. <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4532. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/carell_dives_head_first_into_beaver_]]></link>
  4533. <description><![CDATA[According to the <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i798ea20fcf86512a0ac6ee69724fab87">Hollywood Reporter</a>, Steve Carell is apparently considering starring in "The Beaver," written by newcomer Kyle Killen. HR describes the film as being:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">about a man who walks around with a beaver puppet on his hand, treating it as something close to a human creature with human feelings. It's a whimsical and winning script, according to those who have seen it [...] The fable, which occupies the fantastical territory somewhere between "Being John Malkovich" and "Lars and the Real Girl," has a lot of studios interested. </span><br/><br/>Sounds to me like Steve is gunning for his own "bushiest beaver" award at this year's Dundies!<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4534. <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i798ea20fcf86512a0ac6ee69724fab87">Hollywood Reporter</a>, Steve Carell is apparently considering starring in "The Beaver," written by newcomer Kyle Killen. HR describes the film as being:about a man who walks around with a beaver puppet on his hand, treating it as something close to a human creature with human feelings. It's a whimsical and winning script, according to those who have seen it [...] The fable, which occupies the fantastical territory somewhere between "Being John Malkovich" and "Lars and the Real Girl," has a lot of studios interested. Sounds to me like Steve is gunning for his own "bushiest beaver" award at this year's Dundies!]]></content:encoded>
  4535. <itunes:keywords />
  4536. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to the , Steve Carell is apparently considering starring in "The Beaver," written by newcomer Kyle Killen. HR describes the film as being:about a man who walks around with a beaver puppet on his hand, treating it as something close...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4537. </item>
  4538. <item>
  4539. <title>Comment Moderation Has Been Enabled</title>
  4540. <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4541. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=400450#]]></guid>
  4542. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/comment_moderation_has_been_enabled]]></link>
  4543. <description><![CDATA[Thanks to some general ass-hattery, comments are now being moderated.  What that means is that once you POST a comment, it will go to my inbox for approval.  Anyone posting without a valid email address will have their comment deleted immediately.<br/><br/>EDIT: <br/><br/>This is pretty much the best explanation I've seen yet for why this happens (thanks to the guys at Penny Arcade):<br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-34640480252896_2028_1962134" style="width: 400px; height: 413px;"/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4544. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to some general ass-hattery, comments are now being moderated.  What that means is that once you POST a comment, it will go to my inbox for approval.  Anyone posting without a valid email address will have their comment deleted immediately.EDIT: This is pretty much the best explanation I've seen yet for why this happens (thanks to the guys at Penny Arcade):]]></content:encoded>
  4545. <itunes:keywords />
  4546. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thanks to some general ass-hattery, comments are now being moderated.  What that means is that once you POST a comment, it will go to my inbox for approval.  Anyone posting without a valid email address will have their comment deleted...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4547. </item>
  4548. <item>
  4549. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.06 "Customer Survey"</title>
  4550. <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4551. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=400331#]]></guid>
  4552. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_06_customer_survey_]]></link>
  4553. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="296" width="512"><param value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/3EXnwYX4n4g7UIffw7HBSg" name="movie"></param><embed height="296" width="512" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/3EXnwYX4n4g7UIffw7HBSg"></embed></object><br/></div><br style="font-weight: bold;"/>
  4554. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div style="font-weight: bold;" class="grayhdr">CUSTOMER SURVEY | 11.06.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG</div>
  4555.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div>
  4556.            <div style="text-align: justify;">THE
  4557. CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT - Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John
  4558. Krasinski) are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer
  4559. survey report. Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim decide they want to spend
  4560. every minute together using their bluetooth phones. Meanwhile, Angela
  4561. (Angela Kinsey) and Andy (Ed Helms) pick an unusual location for their
  4562. wedding. Steve Carell, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian
  4563. Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez and Creed
  4564. Bratton also star.
  4565. <br/></div><br/>----------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Based on the way things have been going, I'm not sure how anyone would be surprised by a POOR survey of customer satisfaction. Guess we'll just have to see what the fuss is all about... hey, maybe they're surprised because people actually LIKE their company? <br/><br/>As always, leave comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/></div><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Someone jokingly brought this up in the chatroom last night, but it turns out that YES, NBC is indeed selling those MUGS at <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbc_the-office_drinkware&pa=NBCem110708">the NBCU store</a> as of today.  You can buy them separately for $12 each, or get all 10 for $90.  If you order before next Monday, you can get 15% off your order using the code OFFICEFAN.<br/></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 294px; height: 294px;" src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/resized/00077303-024304_400.jpg?k=b301455e&pid=77303&s=catl"/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  4566. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  4567. CUSTOMER SURVEY | 11.06.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4568.            
  4569.            THE
  4570. CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT - Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John
  4571. Krasinski) are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer
  4572. survey report. Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim decide they want to spend
  4573. every minute together using their bluetooth phones. Meanwhile, Angela
  4574. (Angela Kinsey) and Andy (Ed Helms) pick an unusual location for their
  4575. wedding. Steve Carell, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian
  4576. Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez and Creed
  4577. Bratton also star.
  4578. ----------------------Based on the way things have been going, I'm not sure how anyone would be surprised by a POOR survey of customer satisfaction. Guess we'll just have to see what the fuss is all about... hey, maybe they're surprised because people actually LIKE their company? As always, leave comments below and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat room after the show.EDIT:Someone jokingly brought this up in the chatroom last night, but it turns out that YES, NBC is indeed selling those MUGS at <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbc_the-office_drinkware&pa=NBCem110708">the NBCU store</a> as of today.  You can buy them separately for $12 each, or get all 10 for $90.  If you order before next Monday, you can get 15% off your order using the code OFFICEFAN.]]></content:encoded>
  4579. <itunes:keywords />
  4580. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  4581. CUSTOMER SURVEY | 11.06.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4582.            
  4583.            THE
  4584. CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT - Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Jim (John
  4585. Krasinski) are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer
  4586. survey report. Pam...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4587. </item>
  4588. <item>
  4589. <title>Episode # 53 -- "Employee Transfer" (10/30/08)</title>
  4590. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4593. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 53 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin searching for a little place with some great bacon. Life is a highway, and I wanna drive it all night long... or at least for 14 hours round-trip. A misplaced kiss lands Michael in hot water and Holly back in Nashua. Will their relationship survive the move? Creed creeps the hell out of me, Pam's prank on Jim goes awry, and Dwight decides to further his education Big Red style. Andy's head to explode in 3... 2... 1. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4594. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 53 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin searching for a little place with some great bacon. Life is a highway, and I wanna drive it all night long... or at least for 14 hours round-trip. A misplaced kiss lands Michael in hot water and Holly back in Nashua. Will their relationship survive the move? Creed creeps the hell out of me, Pam's prank on Jim goes awry, and Dwight decides to further his education Big Red style. Andy's head to explode in 3... 2... 1. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4596. <itunes:duration>01:10:12</itunes:duration>
  4597. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4598. <itunes:keywords />
  4599. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 53 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin searching for a little place with some great bacon. Life is a highway, and I wanna drive it all night long... or at least for 14 hours round-trip. A misplaced kiss lands Michael in hot...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4600. </item>
  4601. <item>
  4602. <title>The Office -- Episode #5.05 "Employee Transfer"</title>
  4603. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4604. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=398183#]]></guid>
  4605. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_05_employee_transfer_]]></link>
  4606. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  4607. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div class="grayhdr" style="font-weight: bold;">EMPLOYEE TRANSFER | 10.30.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG<br/><br/></div>
  4608.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/y-5EEpzu1-L7omsAFKDupw"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/y-5EEpzu1-L7omsAFKDupw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="512" height="296"></embed></object><br/></div><br/><br/></div>
  4609.            <div style="text-align: justify;">LOVE
  4610. ALWAYS GETS IN THE WAY - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE")
  4611. GUEST STARS - Pam (Jenna Fischer) is embarrassed when she is the only
  4612. person at corporate wearing a costume on Halloween. Holly (guest star
  4613. Amy Ryan) and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) take the long
  4614. trip to Nashua after they get some shocking news from corporate.
  4615. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) torments Andy (Ed Helms) and tries to
  4616. get under his skin. John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David
  4617. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4618. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4619. <br/></div><br/>-----------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Lots of stuff going on here-- are we saying our final farewell to dear Holly Flax? Another Halloween episode, which is a plus. Pam in corporate... more than 30 seconds of air this week?<br/><br/>Leave your comments below, and don't forget to join us in the TWSS chat room after the show.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4620. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  4621. EMPLOYEE TRANSFER | 10.30.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4622.            
  4623.            LOVE
  4624. ALWAYS GETS IN THE WAY - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE")
  4625. GUEST STARS - Pam (Jenna Fischer) is embarrassed when she is the only
  4626. person at corporate wearing a costume on Halloween. Holly (guest star
  4627. Amy Ryan) and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) take the long
  4628. trip to Nashua after they get some shocking news from corporate.
  4629. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) torments Andy (Ed Helms) and tries to
  4630. get under his skin. John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David
  4631. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4632. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4633. -----------Lots of stuff going on here-- are we saying our final farewell to dear Holly Flax? Another Halloween episode, which is a plus. Pam in corporate... more than 30 seconds of air this week?Leave your comments below, and don't forget to join us in the TWSS chat room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  4634. <itunes:keywords />
  4635. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:
  4636. EMPLOYEE TRANSFER | 10.30.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4637.            
  4638.            LOVE
  4639. ALWAYS GETS IN THE WAY - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE")
  4640. GUEST STARS - Pam (Jenna Fischer) is embarrassed when she is the only
  4641. person at...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4642. </item>
  4643. <item>
  4644. <title>Episode # 52 -- "Crime Aid" (10/23/08)</title>
  4645. <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4646. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=397309#]]></guid>
  4647. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS52.mp3]]></link>
  4648. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 52 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reminiscing about their tour of the anthracite coal museum. Who says there are no consequences for sex? Michael and Holly's canoodling leaves Dunder Mifflin ripe for the plucking... so what better way to salve everyone's fears that to hold an auction? Surely there's no downside to selling off people, right? Michael scores, Dwight delivers an ultimatum, and Jim faces a crisis of conscience. Will Kevin and I dislike this episode? We are NOT that couple. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4649. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 52 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reminiscing about their tour of the anthracite coal museum. Who says there are no consequences for sex? Michael and Holly's canoodling leaves Dunder Mifflin ripe for the plucking... so what better way to salve everyone's fears that to hold an auction? Surely there's no downside to selling off people, right? Michael scores, Dwight delivers an ultimatum, and Jim faces a crisis of conscience. Will Kevin and I dislike this episode? We are NOT that couple. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4651. <itunes:duration>01:19:05</itunes:duration>
  4652. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4653. <itunes:keywords />
  4654. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 52 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reminiscing about their tour of the anthracite coal museum. Who says there are no consequences for sex? Michael and Holly's canoodling leaves Dunder Mifflin ripe for the plucking... so...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4655. </item>
  4656. <item>
  4657. <title>Non-Spinoff News From Mike Schur</title>
  4658. <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4659. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=396460#]]></guid>
  4660. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/non_spinoff_news_from_mike_schur]]></link>
  4661. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Jennifer Godwin, writing for the "Watch With Kristin" column over at <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b63848_tv_preview_amy_poehler_beyond.html?sid=rss_kristin&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_kristin">Eonline.com</a>, posted some news from The Office writers' appearance at The Paley Center on October 14th.<br/><br/>Most specifically, news about the non-spinoff starring the newly post-pregnant Amy Poehler.<br/><br/>Here are a few tidbits from Mike Schur:<br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>The show still doesn't have a name</li><li>Rashida Jones is NOT involved - Only Poehler and Aziz Ansari have been cast<br/></li><li>They're almost done with the script; pilot to be shot in February '09</li><li>The "season" will only be 6-8 episodes long</li><li>Everything else is a secret</li></ol>
  4662. <div style="text-align: justify;">In other words, we still don't know much more than we did five months ago. As I've said before, I'm not a huge Poehler fan and still resent the fact that Schur and Daniels are being taken away from The Office in order to produce this new show. Still, I guess we'll see sometime next spring whether it was worth it.  And hey, worst case scenerio the show tanks and they'll be back writing The Office in season six :)<br/><br/>BTW, click on <a href="http://www.paleycenter.org/la-fall-series-2008-the-office-writers">THIS LINK</a> for several pictures of the writing/producing staff taken at the event.<br/></div><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  4663. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jennifer Godwin, writing for the "Watch With Kristin" column over at <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b63848_tv_preview_amy_poehler_beyond.html?sid=rss_kristin&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_kristin">Eonline.com</a>, posted some news from The Office writers' appearance at The Paley Center on October 14th.Most specifically, news about the non-spinoff starring the newly post-pregnant Amy Poehler.Here are a few tidbits from Mike Schur:<ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>The show still doesn't have a name</li><li>Rashida Jones is NOT involved - Only Poehler and Aziz Ansari have been cast</li><li>They're almost done with the script; pilot to be shot in February '09</li><li>The "season" will only be 6-8 episodes long</li><li>Everything else is a secret</li></ol>
  4664. In other words, we still don't know much more than we did five months ago. As I've said before, I'm not a huge Poehler fan and still resent the fact that Schur and Daniels are being taken away from The Office in order to produce this new show. Still, I guess we'll see sometime next spring whether it was worth it.  And hey, worst case scenerio the show tanks and they'll be back writing The Office in season six :)BTW, click on <a href="http://www.paleycenter.org/la-fall-series-2008-the-office-writers">THIS LINK</a> for several pictures of the writing/producing staff taken at the event.]]></content:encoded>
  4665. <itunes:keywords />
  4666. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jennifer Godwin, writing for the "Watch With Kristin" column over at , posted some news from The Office writers' appearance at The Paley Center on October 14th.Most specifically, news about the non-spinoff starring the newly post-pregnant...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4667. </item>
  4668. <item>
  4669. <title>The Office -- Episode # 5.04 "Crime Aid"</title>
  4670. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4671. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=395786#]]></guid>
  4672. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_04_crime_aid_]]></link>
  4673. <description><![CDATA[from NBC.com:<br/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/>
  4674. <!--<div align="center"><img src="/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092508.jpg" height="400" width="267" border="0" /></div>--><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CRIME AID | 10.23.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG</span><br/><br/><br/><br/></div>
  4675.            <div style="text-align: center;"><object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/lXPVhkJZBqO-TJEGjlo46w"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/lXPVhkJZBqO-TJEGjlo46w" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="512" height="296"></embed></object><br/></div><br/><br/>
  4676.            <div style="text-align: justify;">DUNDER
  4677. MIFFLIN FIGHTS CRIME - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE") GUEST
  4678. STARS - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) helps Pam (Jenna
  4679. Fischer) get a part time job at corporate so she can afford to go to
  4680. art school. Michael and Holly (guest star Amy Ryan) get an early start
  4681. at the office on their date night. After the office gets robbed,
  4682. Michael decides to hold an auction to raise money for all the items
  4683. lost. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David
  4684. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4685. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4686. <br/></div><br/>----------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin & me in the TWSS chat room during and after the episode.<br/></div><br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Frigging NBC! I'm watching My Name Is Earl, and they played a promo for the OFFICE giving away a MAJOR spoiler... at least it was a spoiler to me.  Bastards.<br/><br/>EDIT 2:<br/><br/>Go <a href="http://www.angelaandy.com/wedding.shtml">HERE</a> to see Andy and Angela's wedding announcement, and <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/crime_aid_poster.pdf">HERE</a> to download a PDF copy of Michael's C.R.I.M.E. A.I.D. flyer.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  4687. <content:encoded><![CDATA[from NBC.com:
  4688. CRIME AID | 10.23.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4689.            
  4690.            DUNDER
  4691. MIFFLIN FIGHTS CRIME - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE") GUEST
  4692. STARS - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) helps Pam (Jenna
  4693. Fischer) get a part time job at corporate so she can afford to go to
  4694. art school. Michael and Holly (guest star Amy Ryan) get an early start
  4695. at the office on their date night. After the office gets robbed,
  4696. Michael decides to hold an auction to raise money for all the items
  4697. lost. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David
  4698. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4699. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4700. ----------------------As always, leave your comments below and join Kevin & me in the TWSS chat room during and after the episode.EDIT:Frigging NBC! I'm watching My Name Is Earl, and they played a promo for the OFFICE giving away a MAJOR spoiler... at least it was a spoiler to me.  Bastards.EDIT 2:Go <a href="http://www.angelaandy.com/wedding.shtml">HERE</a> to see Andy and Angela's wedding announcement, and <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/crime_aid_poster.pdf">HERE</a> to download a PDF copy of Michael's C.R.I.M.E. A.I.D. flyer.]]></content:encoded>
  4701. <itunes:keywords />
  4702. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[from NBC.com:
  4703. CRIME AID | 10.23.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4704.            
  4705.            DUNDER
  4706. MIFFLIN FIGHTS CRIME - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE") GUEST
  4707. STARS - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) helps Pam (Jenna
  4708. Fischer) get...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4709. </item>
  4710. <item>
  4711. <title>Ask Ausiello -- Is Holly Sticking Around?</title>
  4712. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4713. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=395550#]]></guid>
  4714. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/ask_ausiello_is_holly_sticking_around_]]></link>
  4715. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">In today's "<a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/10/ask-ausiello--2.html?iid=top25-20081022-Ask+Ausiello%3A+Spoilers+on+%27Lost%2C%27+%27CSI%2C%27+%27Grey%27s%2C%27+%27The+Unit%2C%27+%27Pushing+Daisies%2C%27+%27Ugly+Betty%2C%27+%27BSG%2C%27+%27Gossip+Girl%2C%27+and+More!">Ask Ausiello</a>" column over at EW.com, someone asked the spoiler-man a question that's been in ALL of our hearts:<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-style: italic;">Question: Please tell me <em>The Office</em> is keeping Amy Ryan around permanently. She is perfect for Michael! -- Heather</strong><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><strong style="font-style: italic;">Ausiello:</strong><span style="font-style: italic;">
  4716. You're preaching to the choir, my dear. Unfortunately, I hear producers
  4717. have yet to approach Ryan about punching in full time. But maybe
  4718. they're just afraid of rejection; the Oscar nominee is in high demand,
  4719. and likely keeping her options open. Whispers an </span><em style="font-style: italic;">Office</em><span style="font-style: italic;">
  4720. insider: "I think she's hoping to do both, but have the flexibility to
  4721. take a great movie gig when it comes along." Here's hoping it never
  4722. comes along!</span><br/></div><br/>--------<br/><br/>What the heck are those producers waiting for, anyway? Sign her up and never let her go! :)<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4723. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In today's "<a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/10/ask-ausiello--2.html?iid=top25-20081022-Ask+Ausiello%3A+Spoilers+on+%27Lost%2C%27+%27CSI%2C%27+%27Grey%27s%2C%27+%27The+Unit%2C%27+%27Pushing+Daisies%2C%27+%27Ugly+Betty%2C%27+%27BSG%2C%27+%27Gossip+Girl%2C%27+and+More!">Ask Ausiello</a>" column over at EW.com, someone asked the spoiler-man a question that's been in ALL of our hearts:Question: Please tell me <em>The Office</em> is keeping Amy Ryan around permanently. She is perfect for Michael! -- HeatherAusiello:
  4724. You're preaching to the choir, my dear. Unfortunately, I hear producers
  4725. have yet to approach Ryan about punching in full time. But maybe
  4726. they're just afraid of rejection; the Oscar nominee is in high demand,
  4727. and likely keeping her options open. Whispers an <em style="font-style: italic;">Office</em>
  4728. insider: "I think she's hoping to do both, but have the flexibility to
  4729. take a great movie gig when it comes along." Here's hoping it never
  4730. comes along!--------What the heck are those producers waiting for, anyway? Sign her up and never let her go! :)]]></content:encoded>
  4731. <itunes:keywords />
  4732. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In today's "" column over at EW.com, someone asked the spoiler-man a question that's been in ALL of our hearts:Question: Please tell me The Office is keeping Amy Ryan around permanently. She is perfect for Michael! --...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4733. </item>
  4734. <item>
  4735. <title>Episode # 51 -- "Baby Shower" (10/16/08)</title>
  4736. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4737. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=394683#]]></guid>
  4738. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS51.mp3]]></link>
  4739. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 51 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering what the deal is with this Sarah Kayacomesin person. Sweet baby Ass-turd is on the way, so let's celebrate with a special day! Michael's got the office geared up for Jan's baby shower... it's
  4740. just too bad that Jan went and spoiled it all by giving birth without
  4741. him. Phyllis loses her grip on the PPC, Dwight films an infomercial,
  4742. JAM just can't seem to connect, and Michael faces a tough decision--
  4743. What's a baby daddy to do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4744. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 51 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering what the deal is with this Sarah Kayacomesin person. Sweet baby Ass-turd is on the way, so let's celebrate with a special day! Michael's got the office geared up for Jan's baby shower... it's
  4745. just too bad that Jan went and spoiled it all by giving birth without
  4746. him. Phyllis loses her grip on the PPC, Dwight films an infomercial,
  4747. JAM just can't seem to connect, and Michael faces a tough decision--
  4748. What's a baby daddy to do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  4749. <enclosure length="23698039" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS51.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  4750. <itunes:duration>01:18:59</itunes:duration>
  4751. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4752. <itunes:keywords />
  4753. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 51 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin wondering what the deal is with this Sarah Kayacomesin person. Sweet baby Ass-turd is on the way, so let's celebrate with a special day! Michael's got the office geared up for Jan's baby...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4754. </item>
  4755. <item>
  4756. <title>Happy Birthday John Krasinski</title>
  4757. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4758. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=394651#]]></guid>
  4759. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/happy_birthday_john_krasinski]]></link>
  4760. <description><![CDATA[Everyone's favorite male half of the PB&J sandwich turns an elderly 29 years old today.<br/><br/>Congrats big guy.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4761. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone's favorite male half of the PB&J sandwich turns an elderly 29 years old today.Congrats big guy.]]></content:encoded>
  4762. <itunes:keywords />
  4763. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Everyone's favorite male half of the PB&J sandwich turns an elderly 29 years old today.Congrats big guy.]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4764. </item>
  4765. <item>
  4766. <title>The Office -- Episode # 5.03 "Baby Shower"</title>
  4767. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4768. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=392609#]]></guid>
  4769. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_03_baby_shower_]]></link>
  4770. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/>BABY SHOWER | 10/16.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG</div>
  4771.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div>
  4772.            THERE'S
  4773. A BUN IN THE OVEN - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE") GUEST
  4774. STARS - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) practices for the
  4775. birth of Jan's (Melora Hardin) baby by having Dwight (Rainn Wilson) go
  4776. over possible birthing scenarios. Meanwhile, Michael tells Holly (guest
  4777. star Amy Ryan) that he will pretend to dislike her for Jan's benefit.
  4778. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David
  4779. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4780. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4781. <br/><br/>-------------<br/><br/>Post your thoughts/comments below, and remember to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chat Room during and after the show.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4782. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BABY SHOWER | 10/16.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4783.            
  4784.            THERE'S
  4785. A BUN IN THE OVEN - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE") GUEST
  4786. STARS - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) practices for the
  4787. birth of Jan's (Melora Hardin) baby by having Dwight (Rainn Wilson) go
  4788. over possible birthing scenarios. Meanwhile, Michael tells Holly (guest
  4789. star Amy Ryan) that he will pretend to dislike her for Jan's benefit.
  4790. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David
  4791. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  4792. Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4793. -------------Post your thoughts/comments below, and remember to join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chat Room during and after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  4794. <itunes:keywords />
  4795. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:BABY SHOWER | 10/16.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4796.            
  4797.            THERE'S
  4798. A BUN IN THE OVEN - OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN ("GONE BABY GONE") GUEST
  4799. STARS - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) practices for the
  4800. birth of Jan's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4801. </item>
  4802. <item>
  4803. <title>Episode # 50 -- "Business Ethics" (10/09/08)</title>
  4804. <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4805. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=391654#]]></guid>
  4806. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS50.mp3]]></link>
  4807. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 50 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin strangely attracted to both Olivia Newton John and Aristotle. Let's get ethical... ethical... I wanna get ethical... let's get into eth-i-cal. Holly's running a business ethics seminar in the conference room, and Michael volunteers to show her the ropes (two words- Robin Shyamalan). Immunity is offered, scandal erupts, Flax is flummoxed, and I'll never see The Outback Steakhouse in the same way ever, ever again. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  4808. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 50 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin strangely attracted to both Olivia Newton John and Aristotle. Let's get ethical... ethical... I wanna get ethical... let's get into eth-i-cal. Holly's running a business ethics seminar in the conference room, and Michael volunteers to show her the ropes (two words- Robin Shyamalan). Immunity is offered, scandal erupts, Flax is flummoxed, and I'll never see The Outback Steakhouse in the same way ever, ever again. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4810. <itunes:duration>01:28:59</itunes:duration>
  4811. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4812. <itunes:keywords />
  4813. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 50 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin strangely attracted to both Olivia Newton John and Aristotle. Let's get ethical... ethical... I wanna get ethical... let's get into eth-i-cal. Holly's running a business ethics seminar in the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4814. </item>
  4815. <item>
  4816. <title>The Office -- Episode # 5.02 "Business Ethics"</title>
  4817. <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4818. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=389453#]]></guid>
  4819. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_02_business_ethics_]]></link>
  4820. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">It's only been two weeks, but it surely feels much longer than that since "Weight Loss" aired.<br/><br/>From TV Guide:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">BUSINESS ETHICS | 10.09.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Holly presides over a business-ethics meeting in the wake of Ryan's corporate scandal, but the seminar breaks into chaos when Michael allows the staffers to opine openly about workplace malfeasance. Elsewhere, Jim coerces Dwight to adhere to Dunder Mifflin's "time theft" policy.</span><br/></div><br/><br/>Don't forget to join us in the TWSS "Conference Room" after the show, and as always, leave your comments about the episode below.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  4821. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's only been two weeks, but it surely feels much longer than that since "Weight Loss" aired.From TV Guide:BUSINESS ETHICS | 10.09.2008 | 9/8c TV-PGHolly presides over a business-ethics meeting in the wake of Ryan's corporate scandal, but the seminar breaks into chaos when Michael allows the staffers to opine openly about workplace malfeasance. Elsewhere, Jim coerces Dwight to adhere to Dunder Mifflin's "time theft" policy.Don't forget to join us in the TWSS "Conference Room" after the show, and as always, leave your comments about the episode below.]]></content:encoded>
  4822. <itunes:keywords />
  4823. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's only been two weeks, but it surely feels much longer than that since "Weight Loss" aired.From TV Guide:BUSINESS ETHICS | 10.09.2008 | 9/8c TV-PGHolly presides over a business-ethics meeting in the wake of Ryan's corporate scandal, but...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4824. </item>
  4825. <item>
  4826. <title>I'll Second That Emotion</title>
  4827. <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4828. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=387691#]]></guid>
  4829. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_ll_second_that_emotion]]></link>
  4830. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>According to this week's Entertainment Weekly, The Office is the top-rated comedy series on Marketing Evaluations Inc emotional attachment list, a measure of commitment that key viewers have with TV shows returning in Fall 2008.<br/><br/>Survivor tops the list with a rating of 177, followed by serial dramas Heroes, House, CSI, and Grey's Anatomy. The Office's ranking of 123 is 17th on the list and the only comedy in the top 20. This means that The Office tops other comedies like Two and A Half Men that regularly score much higher ratings. All of which indicates that my recent declaration of a man-crush on Jim Halpert shows that I'm a typical Office watcher with a high emotional attachment.<br/><br/>Check out the original article <a href=" http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/09/tv-shows-emotio.html">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  4831. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAccording to this week's Entertainment Weekly, The Office is the top-rated comedy series on Marketing Evaluations Inc emotional attachment list, a measure of commitment that key viewers have with TV shows returning in Fall 2008.Survivor tops the list with a rating of 177, followed by serial dramas Heroes, House, CSI, and Grey's Anatomy. The Office's ranking of 123 is 17th on the list and the only comedy in the top 20. This means that The Office tops other comedies like Two and A Half Men that regularly score much higher ratings. All of which indicates that my recent declaration of a man-crush on Jim Halpert shows that I'm a typical Office watcher with a high emotional attachment.Check out the original article <a href=" http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/09/tv-shows-emotio.html">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4832. <itunes:keywords />
  4833. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanAccording to this week's Entertainment Weekly, The Office is the top-rated comedy series on Marketing Evaluations Inc emotional attachment list, a measure of commitment that key viewers have with TV shows returning in Fall...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4834. </item>
  4835. <item>
  4836. <title>Episode # 49 -- Weight Loss (9/25/08)</title>
  4837. <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4840. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 49 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reevaluating their daily caloric intake. I say I say I say, I'll SIT on you... for the first time ever, The Office breaks new ground and shows us life in Scranton during the hot and sticky months of Summer. A weight loss challenge brings Michael and Holly closer together, a prodigal son returns, Pam leaves, Jim frets, Dwandygela gets funkay, and once again Flenderson proves that he IS the Biggest Loser. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  4841. TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4842. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 49 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reevaluating their daily caloric intake. I say I say I say, I'll SIT on you... for the first time ever, The Office breaks new ground and shows us life in Scranton during the hot and sticky months of Summer. A weight loss challenge brings Michael and Holly closer together, a prodigal son returns, Pam leaves, Jim frets, Dwandygela gets funkay, and once again Flenderson proves that he IS the Biggest Loser. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  4843. TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4845. <itunes:duration>01:43:43</itunes:duration>
  4846. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4847. <itunes:keywords />
  4848. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 49 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin reevaluating their daily caloric intake. I say I say I say, I'll SIT on you... for the first time ever, The Office breaks new ground and shows us life in Scranton during the hot and sticky...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4849. </item>
  4850. <item>
  4851. <title>Podcast Update</title>
  4852. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4853. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=386415#]]></guid>
  4854. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/podcast_update]]></link>
  4855. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The new episode should be posted late PM Wednesday. <br/><br/>This is another "epic" length episode, and since there's no Office this week, I'm hoping you guys can survive the wait. :)<br/><br/>Thanks,<br/></div><br/>-Matt-<br/><br/>]]></description>
  4856. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The new episode should be posted late PM Wednesday. This is another "epic" length episode, and since there's no Office this week, I'm hoping you guys can survive the wait. :)Thanks,-Matt-]]></content:encoded>
  4857. <itunes:keywords />
  4858. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The new episode should be posted late PM Wednesday. This is another "epic" length episode, and since there's no Office this week, I'm hoping you guys can survive the wait. :)Thanks,-Matt-]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4859. </item>
  4860. <item>
  4861. <title>NYT Reports On "The Trouble With Paul Feig"</title>
  4862. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4863. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=385165#]]></guid>
  4864. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nyt_reports_on_the_trouble_with_paul_feig_]]></link>
  4865. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Very, very long article in the New York Times today about Paul Feig (pronounced FEEG), creator of "Freaks and Geeks" and current co-executive producer of "The Office."<br/></div><br/>Check it out <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/magazine/28feig-t.html?ref=magazine">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  4866. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Very, very long article in the New York Times today about Paul Feig (pronounced FEEG), creator of "Freaks and Geeks" and current co-executive producer of "The Office."Check it out <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/magazine/28feig-t.html?ref=magazine">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  4867. <itunes:keywords />
  4868. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Very, very long article in the New York Times today about Paul Feig (pronounced FEEG), creator of "Freaks and Geeks" and current co-executive producer of "The Office."Check it out .]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4869. </item>
  4870. <item>
  4871. <title>The Office -- Episode # 5.01 "Weight Loss (SEASON PREMIERE)</title>
  4872. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4873. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=384384#]]></guid>
  4874. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_5_01_weight_loss_season_premiere_]]></link>
  4875. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr" style="font-weight: bold;">WEIGHT LOSS | 09.25.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG</div>
  4876.            <div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/2UtMWwXU8YpGPmFkLjr0SQ"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/2UtMWwXU8YpGPmFkLjr0SQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="512" height="296"></embed></object><br/></div><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  4877.            For
  4878. the first time, we see what happens over eight weeks of the summer, as
  4879. a Dunder Mifflin weight loss initiative causes the branch to diet and
  4880. become obsessed with their weight. Michael (Steve Carell) pursues a
  4881. friendship with his new HR rep, Holly (Oscar nominee Amy Ryan). Jim
  4882. (John Krasinski) misses Pam (Jenna Fischer) who attends art school in
  4883. New York. Dwight (Rainn Wilson), Andy (Ed Helms) and Angela (Angela
  4884. Kinsey) attend to unfinished business. B.J. Novak, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  4885. Kaling, Oscar Nuñez, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis
  4886. Smith, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4887. <br/></div><br/>----------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As I mentioned in episode #48, I will be unable to view the premiere "live" tonight as I am forced to attend my school's "open house" night. Don't let that stop you from joining the "chatroom" to discuss the episode with other TWSS fans.  Kevin should be around for the west coast showing.<br/><br/>Man, I can't believe it's finally here.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Almost forgot -- NBC is helping to arrange various "premiere parties" for the show tonight in a number of cities across the US.  Check this <a href="http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showforum=324">THREAD</a> to see if anything is going on in your area.<br/><br/>EDIT 2:<br/><br/>Click <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/emoticon_dwight.pdf">HERE</a> for a large downloadable copy of Pam's ASCII portrait of Dwight (warning-- link is to a PDF file).<br/><br/>Also, go <a href="http://www.angelaandy.com/">HERE</a> to see Andy & Angela's wedding website.<br/><br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  4888. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:WEIGHT LOSS | 09.25.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4889.            
  4890.            For
  4891. the first time, we see what happens over eight weeks of the summer, as
  4892. a Dunder Mifflin weight loss initiative causes the branch to diet and
  4893. become obsessed with their weight. Michael (Steve Carell) pursues a
  4894. friendship with his new HR rep, Holly (Oscar nominee Amy Ryan). Jim
  4895. (John Krasinski) misses Pam (Jenna Fischer) who attends art school in
  4896. New York. Dwight (Rainn Wilson), Andy (Ed Helms) and Angela (Angela
  4897. Kinsey) attend to unfinished business. B.J. Novak, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  4898. Kaling, Oscar Nuñez, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis
  4899. Smith, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  4900. ----------------As I mentioned in episode #48, I will be unable to view the premiere "live" tonight as I am forced to attend my school's "open house" night. Don't let that stop you from joining the "chatroom" to discuss the episode with other TWSS fans.  Kevin should be around for the west coast showing.Man, I can't believe it's finally here.EDIT:Almost forgot -- NBC is helping to arrange various "premiere parties" for the show tonight in a number of cities across the US.  Check this <a href="http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showforum=324">THREAD</a> to see if anything is going on in your area.EDIT 2:Click <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/emoticon_dwight.pdf">HERE</a> for a large downloadable copy of Pam's ASCII portrait of Dwight (warning-- link is to a PDF file).Also, go <a href="http://www.angelaandy.com/">HERE</a> to see Andy & Angela's wedding website.]]></content:encoded>
  4901. <itunes:keywords />
  4902. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:WEIGHT LOSS | 09.25.2008 | 9/8c TV-PG
  4903.            
  4904.            For
  4905. the first time, we see what happens over eight weeks of the summer, as
  4906. a Dunder Mifflin weight loss initiative causes the branch to diet and
  4907. become obsessed with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4909. <item>
  4910. <title>Episode # 48 -- Season Five Preview</title>
  4911. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4914. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 48 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin
  4915. pontificating and theorizing about the much anticipated season five of
  4916. THE OFFICE. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music
  4917. Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our
  4918. blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at
  4919. the-frat-pack.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  4920. the word!]]></description>
  4921. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 48 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin
  4922. pontificating and theorizing about the much anticipated season five of
  4923. THE OFFICE. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music
  4924. Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our
  4925. blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at
  4926. the-frat-pack.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  4927. the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  4929. <itunes:duration>01:08:41</itunes:duration>
  4930. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  4931. <itunes:keywords />
  4932. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 48 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin
  4933. pontificating and theorizing about the much anticipated season five of
  4934. THE OFFICE. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music
  4935. Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4937. <item>
  4938. <title>2008 Emmy Round-Up</title>
  4939. <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4940. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=383275#]]></guid>
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  4942. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>The Emmy Awards were held tonight and The Office had eight nominations... but received zero awards.<br/><br/>Thank you, good night!<br/><br/>Yes, thanks to stellar showing by NBC stablemate 30 Rock, The Office won no Emmys this year. There were two Office related moments of note though. The show's opening montage included TV personalities delivering catch-phrases of yesteryear. The Office's John Krasinski channeled Joey from Friends for "How you doing?" and Rainn Wilson also appeared though his quote escapes me.<br/><br/>More entertaining was British Office star Ricky Gervais who came out to tell the winners how to accept an Emmy. This seqeued into a reminder that Gervais was not present for winning last year, and that presenters Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert had given the award to Steve Carell. Carell was positioned in the front row and sat stonefaced while Gervais mock-insulted him with lines like "I made you what you are and I get nothing back" and "I don't think that's an Emmy, it's actually a shoddy remake."  Gervais eventually ran into the audience to obtain his Emmy. It was a wonderful bit that reminded audience viewers of Gervais' role in creating The Office and why he and Carell are so funny.<br/></div><br/><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vPl0EJ41Wak&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vPl0EJ41Wak&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4943. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThe Emmy Awards were held tonight and The Office had eight nominations... but received zero awards.Thank you, good night!Yes, thanks to stellar showing by NBC stablemate 30 Rock, The Office won no Emmys this year. There were two Office related moments of note though. The show's opening montage included TV personalities delivering catch-phrases of yesteryear. The Office's John Krasinski channeled Joey from Friends for "How you doing?" and Rainn Wilson also appeared though his quote escapes me.More entertaining was British Office star Ricky Gervais who came out to tell the winners how to accept an Emmy. This seqeued into a reminder that Gervais was not present for winning last year, and that presenters Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert had given the award to Steve Carell. Carell was positioned in the front row and sat stonefaced while Gervais mock-insulted him with lines like "I made you what you are and I get nothing back" and "I don't think that's an Emmy, it's actually a shoddy remake."  Gervais eventually ran into the audience to obtain his Emmy. It was a wonderful bit that reminded audience viewers of Gervais' role in creating The Office and why he and Carell are so funny.]]></content:encoded>
  4944. <itunes:keywords />
  4945. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanThe Emmy Awards were held tonight and The Office had eight nominations... but received zero awards.Thank you, good night!Yes, thanks to stellar showing by NBC stablemate 30 Rock, The Office won no Emmys this year. There were two...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4946. </item>
  4947. <item>
  4948. <title>"Pre-Season" Preview Episode</title>
  4949. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4950. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382629#]]></guid>
  4951. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_pre_season_preview_episode]]></link>
  4952. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Kevin and I are going to be recording a mini "pre-season" preview episode of the podcast tomorrow night, consisting of our hopes and fears for season five, some season four "Dundee" awards, news, feedback and more.<br/><br/>If you'd like to get your comment read "on air," please post your predictions for season five (no spoilers, please... just honest speculation) in the space below, or send an email to TWSSpodcast@gmail.com before 7 PM Eastern tomorrow night. <br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4953. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin and I are going to be recording a mini "pre-season" preview episode of the podcast tomorrow night, consisting of our hopes and fears for season five, some season four "Dundee" awards, news, feedback and more.If you'd like to get your comment read "on air," please post your predictions for season five (no spoilers, please... just honest speculation) in the space below, or send an email to TWSSpodcast@gmail.com before 7 PM Eastern tomorrow night. ]]></content:encoded>
  4954. <itunes:keywords />
  4955. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin and I are going to be recording a mini "pre-season" preview episode of the podcast tomorrow night, consisting of our hopes and fears for season five, some season four "Dundee" awards, news, feedback and more.If you'd like to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  4956. </item>
  4957. <item>
  4958. <title>Leatherheads DVD Review</title>
  4959. <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4960. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382628#]]></guid>
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  4962. <description><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">George Clooney’s Leatherheads is at once a throwback sports movie about the early days of professional football but also a throwback to the era’s screwball comedies. Clooney directed the movie written by Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly, and also stars alongside Renee Zellweger. The Office’s John Krasinski stretches his acting chops with an effective performance in a tricky role.<br/><br/>Leatherheads tells of the story of Dodge Connolly (Clooney), an aging football hero in the days when “professional” football was closer to rugby or even organized street fighting. But Connolly sees a way to save his sport by attempting to recruit handsome, glamorous college football star Carter Rutherford (Krasinski). Meanwhile, Lexie Littleton is a star newspaper reporter sent to dig up dirt on Rutherford who is a war hero and product pitchman in addition to the star of the Princeton gridiron.<br/><br/>For the first two acts, Clooney deftly directs a tale that respects and celebrates the subject matter and the type of filmmaking present in those days of yore. He has several effective scenes of snappy dialogue with Zellweger who is brilliant at playing the smart and sexy reporter. Clooney is underrated as a physical comedian and plays many scenes for laughs in the early part of the film that will keep you laughing and smiling throughout.<br/><br/>During the last act, the film takes a distinct dramatic turn as the story heads towards its climax. Will Rutherford’s slimy agent (Jonathan Pryce) find a way to keep him in the spotlight or will his secret ruin his career? There is true dramatic tension and while it is distinct in tone it is not lacking in effectiveness or in pleasure for the audience. Additionally, as a sports movie the climax provides a true twist unlike any I’ve ever seen in the genre. The twist is among the many well-crafted aspects of this movie that is great fun.<br/><br/>Office fans should take note that Krasinski isn’t phoning in the performance as Jim Halpert circa 1925. Instead, Krasinski plays the role with equal parts likable all-star and haunted melancholy. He’s extremely effective in a trio that involves two Oscar winners, and his role is the most nuanced and well rounded in the film. Krasinski proves he has the acting chops to form a healthy career.<br/><br/>The DVD extras are interesting but Office fans should not feature very little Krasinski material.<br/><br/>   - Deleted Scenes<br/>   - Football’s Beginnings – an inside look at the making of the film with brief interviews with the stars<br/>   - Visual Effects – an interesting side by side look at the scenes before and after the special effects were added to recreate football scenes from 1925<br/>   - No Pads, No Fear – Preparation for the film’s football scenes<br/>   - George Clooney – A Leatherheaded Prankster<br/>   - Feature commentary with George Clooney and Producer/Actor Grant Heslov <br/>   – An unfortunate extra that features little of the charm and prankish fun that we usually see from Clooney.<br/><br/>Overall, Leatherheads is a film that is fun for men and women of all ages. Office fans should immediately head to the DVD store to pick up the film and root for their favorite salesman in a different kind of uniform.<br/></div><br/>---------------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Kevin obviously liked this movie much more than *I* did.  See my original review <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=325409">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">-Matt</span><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4963. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanGeorge Clooney’s Leatherheads is at once a throwback sports movie about the early days of professional football but also a throwback to the era’s screwball comedies. Clooney directed the movie written by Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly, and also stars alongside Renee Zellweger. The Office’s John Krasinski stretches his acting chops with an effective performance in a tricky role.Leatherheads tells of the story of Dodge Connolly (Clooney), an aging football hero in the days when “professional” football was closer to rugby or even organized street fighting. But Connolly sees a way to save his sport by attempting to recruit handsome, glamorous college football star Carter Rutherford (Krasinski). Meanwhile, Lexie Littleton is a star newspaper reporter sent to dig up dirt on Rutherford who is a war hero and product pitchman in addition to the star of the Princeton gridiron.For the first two acts, Clooney deftly directs a tale that respects and celebrates the subject matter and the type of filmmaking present in those days of yore. He has several effective scenes of snappy dialogue with Zellweger who is brilliant at playing the smart and sexy reporter. Clooney is underrated as a physical comedian and plays many scenes for laughs in the early part of the film that will keep you laughing and smiling throughout.During the last act, the film takes a distinct dramatic turn as the story heads towards its climax. Will Rutherford’s slimy agent (Jonathan Pryce) find a way to keep him in the spotlight or will his secret ruin his career? There is true dramatic tension and while it is distinct in tone it is not lacking in effectiveness or in pleasure for the audience. Additionally, as a sports movie the climax provides a true twist unlike any I’ve ever seen in the genre. The twist is among the many well-crafted aspects of this movie that is great fun.Office fans should take note that Krasinski isn’t phoning in the performance as Jim Halpert circa 1925. Instead, Krasinski plays the role with equal parts likable all-star and haunted melancholy. He’s extremely effective in a trio that involves two Oscar winners, and his role is the most nuanced and well rounded in the film. Krasinski proves he has the acting chops to form a healthy career.The DVD extras are interesting but Office fans should not feature very little Krasinski material.   - Deleted Scenes   - Football’s Beginnings – an inside look at the making of the film with brief interviews with the stars   - Visual Effects – an interesting side by side look at the scenes before and after the special effects were added to recreate football scenes from 1925   - No Pads, No Fear – Preparation for the film’s football scenes   - George Clooney – A Leatherheaded Prankster   - Feature commentary with George Clooney and Producer/Actor Grant Heslov    – An unfortunate extra that features little of the charm and prankish fun that we usually see from Clooney.Overall, Leatherheads is a film that is fun for men and women of all ages. Office fans should immediately head to the DVD store to pick up the film and root for their favorite salesman in a different kind of uniform.---------------------------Kevin obviously liked this movie much more than *I* did.  See my original review <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=325409">HERE</a>.-Matt]]></content:encoded>
  4964. <itunes:keywords />
  4965. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanGeorge Clooney’s Leatherheads is at once a throwback sports movie about the early days of professional football but also a throwback to the era’s screwball comedies. Clooney directed the movie written by Duncan Brantley and Rick...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4967. <item>
  4968. <title>Meet -N- Greet Melora Hardin Next Week</title>
  4969. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4970. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382329#]]></guid>
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  4972. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just got word from NBC Universal that Melora Hardin will be doing a signing from 12-1 pm at the NBC EXPERIENCE STORE in New York City on September 24th.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">If you're a local, this isn't a bad way to usher in the premier next week (speaking from personal experience, she is definitely worth seeing live).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4973. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just got word from NBC Universal that Melora Hardin will be doing a signing from 12-1 pm at the NBC EXPERIENCE STORE in New York City on September 24th.If you're a local, this isn't a bad way to usher in the premier next week (speaking from personal experience, she is definitely worth seeing live).]]></content:encoded>
  4974. <itunes:keywords />
  4975. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just got word from NBC Universal that Melora Hardin will be doing a signing from 12-1 pm at the NBC EXPERIENCE STORE in New York City on September 24th.If you're a local, this isn't a bad way to usher in the premier next week (speaking from personal...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4977. <item>
  4978. <title>Ed Helms In New York Magazine</title>
  4979. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4982. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Nothing spoilery or shocking to be found, but the piece on Ed Helms in this week's NEW YORK MAGAZINE is worth a quick read.<br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Ed Helms wasn’t always a jackass. For a while, he was an aspiring filmmaker in New York. He worked for a postproduction house, loved the job, and even now talks of it wistfully. “I was and still am very infatuated with filmmaking,” he says, before describing his editing duties in all earnestness as “sexy and fun.” While training as an editor, he laid down a few rough-cut voice-over “scratch tracks.” From there, he landed some real voice-over gigs. From there, he got an agent. Finally, he realized he could quit his job and pursue stand-up comedy full-time, because, as he says, “I was finding this thing that I love, which is acting like a jackass professionally.”</span><br/><br/><br/>Read the rest of the article <a href="http://nymag.com/arts/tv/profiles/50226/">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4983. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nothing spoilery or shocking to be found, but the piece on Ed Helms in this week's NEW YORK MAGAZINE is worth a quick read.From the article:Ed Helms wasn’t always a jackass. For a while, he was an aspiring filmmaker in New York. He worked for a postproduction house, loved the job, and even now talks of it wistfully. “I was and still am very infatuated with filmmaking,” he says, before describing his editing duties in all earnestness as “sexy and fun.” While training as an editor, he laid down a few rough-cut voice-over “scratch tracks.” From there, he landed some real voice-over gigs. From there, he got an agent. Finally, he realized he could quit his job and pursue stand-up comedy full-time, because, as he says, “I was finding this thing that I love, which is acting like a jackass professionally.”Read the rest of the article <a href="http://nymag.com/arts/tv/profiles/50226/">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  4985. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nothing spoilery or shocking to be found, but the piece on Ed Helms in this week's NEW YORK MAGAZINE is worth a quick read.From the article:Ed Helms wasn’t always a jackass. For a while, he was an aspiring filmmaker in New York. He worked for a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4988. <title>New Season Premier Teasers</title>
  4989. <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  4992. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">NBC has been running two new teaser trailers this week to help hype the season premier of THE OFFICE.<br/><br/>The first one focuses on the Michael/Jan/Holly triangle:<br/></div><br/><object height="296" width="512"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/FyUe9Sx4gUE3B5Y4O0-Log"></param><embed height="296" width="512" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/FyUe9Sx4gUE3B5Y4O0-Log" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">The second uses much of the same footage as the first, but we DO get to see Pam's replacement, as well as Michael Scott in a fat suit:<br/></div><br/><object height="296" width="512"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/cgN4_nkosEzoqfqpV93z7g"></param><embed height="296" width="512" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/cgN4_nkosEzoqfqpV93z7g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">EDIT: listener Jorgen Petersson (a resident of Sweden) let me know that people outside the US can't view Hulu videos.  Never fear, Jorgen! Here are the links to view the trailers on YouTube:<br/></div><br/><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjlNd16A3w">Trailer #1</a><br/><br/>Trailer #2 (hmm... can't find clip #2 yet... will keep looking)<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  4993. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC has been running two new teaser trailers this week to help hype the season premier of THE OFFICE.The first one focuses on the Michael/Jan/Holly triangle:The second uses much of the same footage as the first, but we DO get to see Pam's replacement, as well as Michael Scott in a fat suit:EDIT: listener Jorgen Petersson (a resident of Sweden) let me know that people outside the US can't view Hulu videos.  Never fear, Jorgen! Here are the links to view the trailers on YouTube:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjlNd16A3w">Trailer #1</a>Trailer #2 (hmm... can't find clip #2 yet... will keep looking)]]></content:encoded>
  4994. <itunes:keywords />
  4995. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC has been running two new teaser trailers this week to help hype the season premier of THE OFFICE.The first one focuses on the Michael/Jan/Holly triangle:The second uses much of the same footage as the first, but we DO get to see Pam's replacement,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  4998. <title>The Season Premier: An Extra's View</title>
  4999. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5002. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I found this article on <a href="http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news/article/4365092">The Hudson Hub-Times</a> website and thought it was worth a quick read.<br/><br/>In the article, actor Stefan Kumor gives a brief summary of his experiences with filming as a background student in scenes showing Pam's college classes. Nothing really "spoiler-ish" here, but he does give an alternative view to the "<a href="http://www.laineygossip.com/John_Krasinski_and_Rashida_Jones_at_Tropic_Thunder_premiere.aspx">John Krasinski is a horrible diva</a>" rumors that were flying around a few weeks ago.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5003. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I found this article on <a href="http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/news/article/4365092">The Hudson Hub-Times</a> website and thought it was worth a quick read.In the article, actor Stefan Kumor gives a brief summary of his experiences with filming as a background student in scenes showing Pam's college classes. Nothing really "spoiler-ish" here, but he does give an alternative view to the "<a href="http://www.laineygossip.com/John_Krasinski_and_Rashida_Jones_at_Tropic_Thunder_premiere.aspx">John Krasinski is a horrible diva</a>" rumors that were flying around a few weeks ago.]]></content:encoded>
  5004. <itunes:keywords />
  5005. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I found this article on  website and thought it was worth a quick read.In the article, actor Stefan Kumor gives a brief summary of his experiences with filming as a background student in scenes showing Pam's college classes. Nothing really...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5008. <title>"The Office" Returns To iTunes!</title>
  5009. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5012. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">During Apple's big iTunes/iPod focused media event today, Steve Jobs let the audience know that Apple and NBC have buried the hatchet, and that  our favorite NBC shows would be once again available through the iTunes store (in full HD).<br/><br/>Great news!<br/><br/>More details <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/live-from-apples-lets-rock-event-in-san-francisco/">HERE</a>.<br/><br/></div>EDIT:<br/><br/>As mentioned in the comments section, Apple is giving away a FREE HD copy of "Fun Run" at the following <a href="http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=4401&sdtid=919039&sdfid=9&u2=http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?i=265292596&id=264812288&s=143441">LINK</a>.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  5013. <content:encoded><![CDATA[During Apple's big iTunes/iPod focused media event today, Steve Jobs let the audience know that Apple and NBC have buried the hatchet, and that  our favorite NBC shows would be once again available through the iTunes store (in full HD).Great news!More details <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/live-from-apples-lets-rock-event-in-san-francisco/">HERE</a>.EDIT:As mentioned in the comments section, Apple is giving away a FREE HD copy of "Fun Run" at the following <a href="http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=4401&sdtid=919039&sdfid=9&u2=http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?i=265292596&id=264812288&s=143441">LINK</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  5014. <itunes:keywords />
  5015. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[During Apple's big iTunes/iPod focused media event today, Steve Jobs let the audience know that Apple and NBC have buried the hatchet, and that  our favorite NBC shows would be once again available through the iTunes store (in full HD).Great...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5018. <title>Office Talk With Holly and Toby</title>
  5019. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5021. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/office_talk_with_holly_and_toby]]></link>
  5022. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">NBC set up a conference call today with Paul Lieberstein and Amy Ryan.<br/><br/>No, I wasn't invited.<br/><br/>Thank goodness for E!'s Kristin (and the other people who actually DID get to sit in on the call).<br/><br/>The comments get a lot more "spoilery" than usual, so I won't quote anything here.  If you're curious about the fate of Mr. Flenderson, however, I highly recommend clicking <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b27813_monkey_bites_monkey_business_on_office.html">THIS</a> link (also <a href="http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/09/08/the-office-conference-call-in-which-i-didnt-ask-questions-and-which-therefore-doesnt-count/">HERE</a> and <a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2008/09/the-office-bank.html">HERE</a>).<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">The most disturbing thing mentioned, at least for me, was the revelation that Greg Daniels is splitting his time and Mike Schur has TOTALLY left the show in order to work full time on the "Unnamed Amy Poehler spinoff show." Schur wrote many of my favorite OFFICE episodes over the last 4 years, and the thought of him NOT being a part of the creative staff for season 5 has me more than a little pissed.  Do you see what you've wrought, Mr. Silverman? <br/><br/>FOR SHAME.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5023. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC set up a conference call today with Paul Lieberstein and Amy Ryan.No, I wasn't invited.Thank goodness for E!'s Kristin (and the other people who actually DID get to sit in on the call).The comments get a lot more "spoilery" than usual, so I won't quote anything here.  If you're curious about the fate of Mr. Flenderson, however, I highly recommend clicking <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b27813_monkey_bites_monkey_business_on_office.html">THIS</a> link (also <a href="http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/09/08/the-office-conference-call-in-which-i-didnt-ask-questions-and-which-therefore-doesnt-count/">HERE</a> and <a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2008/09/the-office-bank.html">HERE</a>).The most disturbing thing mentioned, at least for me, was the revelation that Greg Daniels is splitting his time and Mike Schur has TOTALLY left the show in order to work full time on the "Unnamed Amy Poehler spinoff show." Schur wrote many of my favorite OFFICE episodes over the last 4 years, and the thought of him NOT being a part of the creative staff for season 5 has me more than a little pissed.  Do you see what you've wrought, Mr. Silverman? FOR SHAME.]]></content:encoded>
  5024. <itunes:keywords />
  5025. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC set up a conference call today with Paul Lieberstein and Amy Ryan.No, I wasn't invited.Thank goodness for E!'s Kristin (and the other people who actually DID get to sit in on the call).The comments get a lot more "spoilery" than usual,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5028. <title>I Choo-choo-choose You</title>
  5029. <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5032. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Listener Kath informed me via email today that TWSS has been nominated for a pair of "Blogger's Choice" awards! Imagine my surprise. <br/><br/>We've been nominated for BEST PODCAST BLOG as well as BEST ENTERTAINMENT BLOG. So far, we're getting our asses kicked by just about everyone, but if you'd like to send a few votes our way, please check out the links below.<br/></div><br/><a href="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/12127/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpodcast"><img border="0" alt="My site was nominated for Best Podcast!" src="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/images/bca_badges/bca_badge_bestpodcast.gif"/></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/27595/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestentertainmentblog"><img border="0" alt="My site was nominated for Best Entertainment Blog!" src="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/images/bca_badges/bca_badge_bestentertainmentblog.gif"/></a><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5033. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listener Kath informed me via email today that TWSS has been nominated for a pair of "Blogger's Choice" awards! Imagine my surprise. We've been nominated for BEST PODCAST BLOG as well as BEST ENTERTAINMENT BLOG. So far, we're getting our asses kicked by just about everyone, but if you'd like to send a few votes our way, please check out the links below.<a href="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/12127/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpodcast"></a><a href="http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/27595/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestentertainmentblog"></a>]]></content:encoded>
  5034. <itunes:keywords />
  5035. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listener Kath informed me via email today that TWSS has been nominated for a pair of "Blogger's Choice" awards! Imagine my surprise. We've been nominated for BEST PODCAST BLOG as well as BEST ENTERTAINMENT BLOG. So far, we're getting our...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5038. <title>Season Four DVD Review</title>
  5039. <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5042. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>Coming to stores on September 2nd is the DVD release of Season 4 of The Office. The four-disc set contains all 14 episodes and a host of extras. The entire set comprises over 400 minutes of content.<br/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Episodes</span><br/><br/>Each episode is presented in pristine widescreen format and looks sharp on DVD. Season 4 saw many of the office relationships take on new roles and challenges and once again a season collection like this is a great way to revisit the story arcs and go back to earlier episodes for hints of what is to come later. In particular, the character of Ryan (B.J. Novak) is a completely new role and by season's end is in a very, very different place than when the season starts. His "transformation" is fun to watch over the course of a season.<br/><br/>The packaging of episodes is pretty much what you'd expect. The episodes are shown in entirety, with Deleted Scenes for each episode easy to get to after playing the episode. Unfortunately, the Deleted Scenes are presented as one large clip, unlike the Deleted Scenes on The Office website where you can pick and choose which scene to watch. But it is hard to complain about the amount of deleted scenes, which run from over five minutes for the regular 21 minute episodes to over twelve minutes for some of the "hour long" episodes like "Fun Run" and "Dunder Mifflin Infinity."<br/><br/>One of the interesting and unusual episodes this season was "Did I Stutter?" In addition to taking the episode name from a line of dialogue, the episode was unusual in that it featured the character of Stanley (Leslie David Baker) in a major role. Thankfully, Baker's performance is one of the strongest from any actor in any episode in the entire set. "Did I Stutter?" also features a interesting and informative commentary from Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Justin Spitzer, Brent Forrester, Gene Stupnitsky, and Randall Einhorn.<br/><br/>Fans of Jim and Pam are not left out in Season 4, as our favorite TV couple actually get to be a couple. This puts the characters in new situations, such as their overnight stay at Schrute Farm in "Money" and their cringe-worthy visit to Michael and Jan's condo in "Dinner Party." The engagement storyline is another season-long story arc, though as fans of the show know it did not quite conclude in the season finale, "Goodbye Toby."<br/><br/>Speaking of the season finale, "Goobye Toby" features one of the best performances in the entire series by Steve Carell. Carell masterfully communicates his joy at saying goodbye to his HR nemesis, and the excitement of meeting a new "love of his life" in the character of Holly (Amy Ryan).<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bonus Materials</span><br/><br/>A complete list of bonus features is shown below. "Unique to the DVD" items include the hilarious 22-minute blooper reel that every fan of The Office should watch again and again. The complete Michael Scott Dunder Mifflin Ad is the kind of extra that makes sense for the DVD and is a welcome addition. Similarly, the Summer Vacation Promo features some unique content and is a good piece to play prior to watching the season opener, "Fun Run." Unfortunately, the Summer Vacation Promo is available on Disc 4, rather than on Disc 1 where it would have fit chronologically.<br/><br/>Last season, I complained about episode commentaries with too many participants. This year, the number of participants has not been reduced, but the overall effectiveness has improved as there is less "talking over" and everyone trying to get a word in edgewise (this is also attributed to a couple "quiet" writers on some of the commentaries). Only Rainn Wilson and Jenna Fischer participate of the "Big Four" but their presence is most welcome on three of the four commentaries, even if we do miss Steve Carell and John Krasinski. B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, and Paul Liberstein all provide insights to their characters and the process of creating the show. The commentaries are very entertaining, though some fans may wish for a more-mellow Melora Hardin in next-year's collection.<br/><br/>Available in some packages and probably the best overall extra is the table draft script of "Dinner Party." For those who are unfamiliar with script formats, this is a great way to see what the writers produce prior to filming an episode (in a year that featured the writers' strike, this is even more appropriate). It's lots of fun to read the script and watch the episode at the same time. For example, the video camera in the bedroom and the scene with Angela and Andy eating ice cream were not in the original script. The script also features of scene where Michael prank-calls Toby, sitting alone at home watching Las Vegas by himself.<br/><br/>Finally, The Office Convention Writers' Block is another good "behind the scenes" piece that provides real insight to the show (unlike the recent writer panel at Comic-Con). The camera work is a little shaky, but at least we get to see the writers answer their questions in a way that does make this piece a little more engaging compared to a pure audio version featured on podcasts like That's What She Said. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">(If you missed our coverage of the OTHER panels at last year's Office convention, follow the links tn the sidebar to your right -Matt).</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Packaging</span><br/><br/>The "office" theme is presented well in the packaging. The photos and post-it notes once again make references to events of the season. In addition, the inside fold of the DVD pakage features Dwight's org chart from "Did I Stutter?"<br/><br/>The DVD menus are animated and well-done. There are visuals and audio that are pertinent to the episodes on each disc, and they provide a wonderfully immersive experience.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overall</span><br/><br/>Due to the writer's strike, the season was shortened to only 14 episodes spanning 19 half-hour segments. Unfortunately, the reduction in number of episodes did not translate into a lower retail price for the collection, compared to previous seasons. As with Season 3, the extras are reduced again this year. Worse, many of the extras are already available on the NBC.com website. Still, it's nice to have all the content in one place.<br/><br/>If you're a hardcore fan of The Office, there's no question this is a must-own item. Casual fans will be well-served by this set as well, since the immersive experience can help you understand and appreciate the show's humor and sensibility. However, the middling bonus features and lesser overall value do present flaws to be aware of.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bonus Materials</span><br/><br/>Bloopers, photos, and more at the official The Office DVD site.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Disc 1</span><br/><br/><ol><li>Deleted Scenes</li><li>Rabies: The More You Know</li></ol>
  5043.  
  5044. <br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Disc 2</span><br/><br/><ol><li>Deleted Scenes</li><li>Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Ad</li><li>"Money" Commentary - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur, and Jennifer Celotta.</li><li>"Local Ad" Commentary - B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Jason Reitman, and Anthony Ferrell.</li></ol>
  5045.  
  5046. <br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Disc 3</span><br/><br/>Deleted Scenes<br/><ol><li>"The Deposition" Commentary - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, Lee Eisenberg, Lester Lewis, and Ryan Koh.</li></ol>
  5047.  
  5048. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Disc 4</span><br/><ol><li>Deleted Scenes</li><li>Blooper Reel</li><li>The Office Convention Writers' Block</li><li>Summer Vacation Promo</li><li>"Did I Stutter?" Commentary - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Justin Spitzer, Brent Forrester, Gene Stupnitsky, and Randall Einhorn.</li></ol>
  5049.  
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  5051. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanComing to stores on September 2nd is the DVD release of Season 4 of The Office. The four-disc set contains all 14 episodes and a host of extras. The entire set comprises over 400 minutes of content.The EpisodesEach episode is presented in pristine widescreen format and looks sharp on DVD. Season 4 saw many of the office relationships take on new roles and challenges and once again a season collection like this is a great way to revisit the story arcs and go back to earlier episodes for hints of what is to come later. In particular, the character of Ryan (B.J. Novak) is a completely new role and by season's end is in a very, very different place than when the season starts. His "transformation" is fun to watch over the course of a season.The packaging of episodes is pretty much what you'd expect. The episodes are shown in entirety, with Deleted Scenes for each episode easy to get to after playing the episode. Unfortunately, the Deleted Scenes are presented as one large clip, unlike the Deleted Scenes on The Office website where you can pick and choose which scene to watch. But it is hard to complain about the amount of deleted scenes, which run from over five minutes for the regular 21 minute episodes to over twelve minutes for some of the "hour long" episodes like "Fun Run" and "Dunder Mifflin Infinity."One of the interesting and unusual episodes this season was "Did I Stutter?" In addition to taking the episode name from a line of dialogue, the episode was unusual in that it featured the character of Stanley (Leslie David Baker) in a major role. Thankfully, Baker's performance is one of the strongest from any actor in any episode in the entire set. "Did I Stutter?" also features a interesting and informative commentary from Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Justin Spitzer, Brent Forrester, Gene Stupnitsky, and Randall Einhorn.Fans of Jim and Pam are not left out in Season 4, as our favorite TV couple actually get to be a couple. This puts the characters in new situations, such as their overnight stay at Schrute Farm in "Money" and their cringe-worthy visit to Michael and Jan's condo in "Dinner Party." The engagement storyline is another season-long story arc, though as fans of the show know it did not quite conclude in the season finale, "Goodbye Toby."Speaking of the season finale, "Goobye Toby" features one of the best performances in the entire series by Steve Carell. Carell masterfully communicates his joy at saying goodbye to his HR nemesis, and the excitement of meeting a new "love of his life" in the character of Holly (Amy Ryan).The Bonus MaterialsA complete list of bonus features is shown below. "Unique to the DVD" items include the hilarious 22-minute blooper reel that every fan of The Office should watch again and again. The complete Michael Scott Dunder Mifflin Ad is the kind of extra that makes sense for the DVD and is a welcome addition. Similarly, the Summer Vacation Promo features some unique content and is a good piece to play prior to watching the season opener, "Fun Run." Unfortunately, the Summer Vacation Promo is available on Disc 4, rather than on Disc 1 where it would have fit chronologically.Last season, I complained about episode commentaries with too many participants. This year, the number of participants has not been reduced, but the overall effectiveness has improved as there is less "talking over" and everyone trying to get a word in edgewise (this is also attributed to a couple "quiet" writers on some of the commentaries). Only Rainn Wilson and Jenna Fischer participate of the "Big Four" but their presence is most welcome on three of the four commentaries, even if we do miss Steve Carell and John Krasinski. B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, and Paul Liberstein all provide insights to their characters and the process of creating the show. The commentaries are very entertaining, though some fans may wish for a more-mellow Melora Hardin in next-year's collection.Available in some packages and probably the best overall extra is the table draft script of "Dinner Party." For those who are unfamiliar with script formats, this is a great way to see what the writers produce prior to filming an episode (in a year that featured the writers' strike, this is even more appropriate). It's lots of fun to read the script and watch the episode at the same time. For example, the video camera in the bedroom and the scene with Angela and Andy eating ice cream were not in the original script. The script also features of scene where Michael prank-calls Toby, sitting alone at home watching Las Vegas by himself.Finally, The Office Convention Writers' Block is another good "behind the scenes" piece that provides real insight to the show (unlike the recent writer panel at Comic-Con). The camera work is a little shaky, but at least we get to see the writers answer their questions in a way that does make this piece a little more engaging compared to a pure audio version featured on podcasts like That's What She Said. (If you missed our coverage of the OTHER panels at last year's Office convention, follow the links tn the sidebar to your right -Matt).The PackagingThe "office" theme is presented well in the packaging. The photos and post-it notes once again make references to events of the season. In addition, the inside fold of the DVD pakage features Dwight's org chart from "Did I Stutter?"The DVD menus are animated and well-done. There are visuals and audio that are pertinent to the episodes on each disc, and they provide a wonderfully immersive experience.OverallDue to the writer's strike, the season was shortened to only 14 episodes spanning 19 half-hour segments. Unfortunately, the reduction in number of episodes did not translate into a lower retail price for the collection, compared to previous seasons. As with Season 3, the extras are reduced again this year. Worse, many of the extras are already available on the NBC.com website. Still, it's nice to have all the content in one place.If you're a hardcore fan of The Office, there's no question this is a must-own item. Casual fans will be well-served by this set as well, since the immersive experience can help you understand and appreciate the show's humor and sensibility. However, the middling bonus features and lesser overall value do present flaws to be aware of.Bonus MaterialsBloopers, photos, and more at the official The Office DVD site.Disc 1<ol><li>Deleted Scenes</li><li>Rabies: The More You Know</li></ol>
  5052.  
  5053. Disc 2<ol><li>Deleted Scenes</li><li>Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Ad</li><li>"Money" Commentary - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur, and Jennifer Celotta.</li><li>"Local Ad" Commentary - B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Jason Reitman, and Anthony Ferrell.</li></ol>
  5054.  
  5055. Disc 3Deleted Scenes<ol><li>"The Deposition" Commentary - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, Lee Eisenberg, Lester Lewis, and Ryan Koh.</li></ol>
  5056.  
  5057. Disc 4<ol><li>Deleted Scenes</li><li>Blooper Reel</li><li>The Office Convention Writers' Block</li><li>Summer Vacation Promo</li><li>"Did I Stutter?" Commentary - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Justin Spitzer, Brent Forrester, Gene Stupnitsky, and Randall Einhorn.</li></ol>
  5058.  
  5059. ]]></content:encoded>
  5060. <itunes:keywords />
  5061. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanComing to stores on September 2nd is the DVD release of Season 4 of The Office. The four-disc set contains all 14 episodes and a host of extras. The entire set comprises over 400 minutes of content.The EpisodesEach episode is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5063. <item>
  5064. <title>We Heart Amy Ryan</title>
  5065. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5068. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">And so does the latest issue of WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Contrary to popular belief, Oscar recognition is not necessarily a ticket to stardom. And so, despite having scored a nomination at last year’s Academy Awards for her part in “Gone Baby Gone,” Amy Ryan insists she is still “pretty anonymous.”</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">That status may change, however, when the new season of “The Office” premieres on NBC on Sept. 25. In the finale in May, Ryan joined the show as Holly, a human resources executive who catches the eye of awkward boss Michael, played by Steve Carell. Fortunately for the actress, it was more than just a flirtatious tease: She is set to appear in a six-episode arc, in which her greatest challenge might just be maintaining her composure among her castmates.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">“You are guaranteed at least three hysterical fits of laughter between takes,” Ryan says. “It makes it easier to keep a straight face while filming, although it’s still extremely hard. You’re drumming up every dead puppy story you can imagine.”'</span><br/><br/><br/>For the rest of the article, click <a href="http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/amy-ryans-first-day-at-the-office-1729747?module=eye">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5069. <content:encoded><![CDATA[And so does the latest issue of WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY:"Contrary to popular belief, Oscar recognition is not necessarily a ticket to stardom. And so, despite having scored a nomination at last year’s Academy Awards for her part in “Gone Baby Gone,” Amy Ryan insists she is still “pretty anonymous.”That status may change, however, when the new season of “The Office” premieres on NBC on Sept. 25. In the finale in May, Ryan joined the show as Holly, a human resources executive who catches the eye of awkward boss Michael, played by Steve Carell. Fortunately for the actress, it was more than just a flirtatious tease: She is set to appear in a six-episode arc, in which her greatest challenge might just be maintaining her composure among her castmates.“You are guaranteed at least three hysterical fits of laughter between takes,” Ryan says. “It makes it easier to keep a straight face while filming, although it’s still extremely hard. You’re drumming up every dead puppy story you can imagine.”'For the rest of the article, click <a href="http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/amy-ryans-first-day-at-the-office-1729747?module=eye">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  5070. <itunes:keywords />
  5071. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[And so does the latest issue of WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY:"Contrary to popular belief, Oscar recognition is not necessarily a ticket to stardom. And so, despite having scored a nomination at last year’s Academy Awards for her part in “Gone Baby...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5073. <item>
  5074. <title>Emmy Update</title>
  5075. <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5077. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/emmy_update]]></link>
  5078. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">For the Comedy and Drama Emmy Awards, nominated series submit six episodes to be judged. The six episodes are divided into three pairs that are randomly distributed to voters who view two episodes from each nominated series. The Office is competing against 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Entourage.<br/><br/>Here are the Season 4 episodes submitted for The Office:<br/>"Local Ad"<br/>"Dinner Party"<br/>"Chair Model"<br/>"Did I Stutter?"<br/>"Goodbye, Toby (Parts 1 & 2)"<br/><br/>These episodes are the most emotionally charged of the entire season, especially for longtime viewers with an investment in the couples' relationships. "Chair Model" not only features the uncomfortable humor the show is famous for, but also features the start of the "engagement storyline" that went through to the season finale, "Goobye Toby."  Of course, "Dinner Party" is another emotional and chance-taking episode that may reasonate with literate Emmy voters who see references to films like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." "Did I Stuffer" features tension-filled moments on par with any episode of "Law and Order."<br/><br/>So, will Season 4 be judged by these moments that transcent mere "comedy" but cross over to real emotional connection to the show's characters? Or, will Emmy voters be turned off by the sight of Dwight's Second Life avatar? We'll find out on September 21st, when ABC broadcasts the Emmy Awards.<br/><br/>Learn more at <a href="http://goldderby.latimes.com/ awards_goldderby/2008/08/article-7158293.html">The Envelope</a>.<br/><br/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5079. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanFor the Comedy and Drama Emmy Awards, nominated series submit six episodes to be judged. The six episodes are divided into three pairs that are randomly distributed to voters who view two episodes from each nominated series. The Office is competing against 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Entourage.Here are the Season 4 episodes submitted for The Office:"Local Ad""Dinner Party""Chair Model""Did I Stutter?""Goodbye, Toby (Parts 1 & 2)"These episodes are the most emotionally charged of the entire season, especially for longtime viewers with an investment in the couples' relationships. "Chair Model" not only features the uncomfortable humor the show is famous for, but also features the start of the "engagement storyline" that went through to the season finale, "Goobye Toby."  Of course, "Dinner Party" is another emotional and chance-taking episode that may reasonate with literate Emmy voters who see references to films like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." "Did I Stuffer" features tension-filled moments on par with any episode of "Law and Order."So, will Season 4 be judged by these moments that transcent mere "comedy" but cross over to real emotional connection to the show's characters? Or, will Emmy voters be turned off by the sight of Dwight's Second Life avatar? We'll find out on September 21st, when ABC broadcasts the Emmy Awards.Learn more at <a href="http://goldderby.latimes.com/ awards_goldderby/2008/08/article-7158293.html">The Envelope</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  5080. <itunes:keywords />
  5081. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanFor the Comedy and Drama Emmy Awards, nominated series submit six episodes to be judged. The six episodes are divided into three pairs that are randomly distributed to voters who view two episodes from each nominated series. The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5083. <item>
  5084. <title>Dunder Mifflin Infinity Version 2.0</title>
  5085. <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5086. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=371890#]]></guid>
  5087. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/dunder_mifflin_infinity_version_2_0]]></link>
  5088. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;">FROM</span>: Dunder Mifflin<br/>
  5089. <span style="font-weight: bold;">TO</span>: All Dunder Mifflin Infinity Employees
  5090. <br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">SUBJECT</span>: DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY 2.0 - IT'S A WHOLE NEW GAME.
  5091. <br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">
  5092. We have brand-new year of DMI starting Sept. 4th with new scores, new tasks, new desks and improved features!
  5093. <br/></div><br/>
  5094. New to DMI?<br/>
  5095. Left halfway through the year?<br/>
  5096. Didn't get into your desired branch?<br/>
  5097. Always wanted to be a Regional Manager?
  5098. <br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">
  5099. Come back and start from scratch! All the SchruteBucks and stats from
  5100. last year will be wiped and everyone starts over as of Sept. 4th, so
  5101. it's a whole new game!
  5102. <br/><br/>Afraid of losing your profile and hard-earned desk items?
  5103. Don't be! Your profile will remain intact as will as the desk items you
  5104. purchased up until now.
  5105. <br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Branches will be open for business Thursday, Sept. 4th and
  5106. will accept applications from ALL members, current and new. Everyone is
  5107. guaranteed to get into the first branch they apply to. The new Regional
  5108. Manager hiring period will also begin the same day.
  5109. <br/><br/>
  5110. <strong>DON'T FORGET:</strong> The SchruteBucks you've earned in DMI 1.0 <strong>will be revert to zero</strong>
  5111. at 11:59 PM ET/8:59 PM PT, Thursday, August 28th. The DMI site will be
  5112. shut down for maintenance Aug. 29-Sept. 4, but you still will be able
  5113. access the DMI Forums. There are a few days remaining to spend your
  5114. remaining bucks so don't miss out!
  5115. <br/></div><br/>
  5116. <a href="http://studiopass.nbc.com/t/280751/5936224/2232/0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1219722952_4">Click here</span></a> for a final hurrah and to say goodbye to DMI 1.0.
  5117. <br/><br/>
  5118. Sincerely,<br/><br/>
  5119. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Dunder Mifflin Infinity Team</span><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5120. <content:encoded><![CDATA[FROM: Dunder Mifflin
  5121. TO: All Dunder Mifflin Infinity Employees
  5122. SUBJECT: DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY 2.0 - IT'S A WHOLE NEW GAME.
  5123.  
  5124. We have brand-new year of DMI starting Sept. 4th with new scores, new tasks, new desks and improved features!
  5125.  
  5126. New to DMI?
  5127. Left halfway through the year?
  5128. Didn't get into your desired branch?
  5129. Always wanted to be a Regional Manager?
  5130.  
  5131. Come back and start from scratch! All the SchruteBucks and stats from
  5132. last year will be wiped and everyone starts over as of Sept. 4th, so
  5133. it's a whole new game!
  5134. Afraid of losing your profile and hard-earned desk items?
  5135. Don't be! Your profile will remain intact as will as the desk items you
  5136. purchased up until now.
  5137. Branches will be open for business Thursday, Sept. 4th and
  5138. will accept applications from ALL members, current and new. Everyone is
  5139. guaranteed to get into the first branch they apply to. The new Regional
  5140. Manager hiring period will also begin the same day.
  5141.  
  5142. DON'T FORGET: The SchruteBucks you've earned in DMI 1.0 will be revert to zero
  5143. at 11:59 PM ET/8:59 PM PT, Thursday, August 28th. The DMI site will be
  5144. shut down for maintenance Aug. 29-Sept. 4, but you still will be able
  5145. access the DMI Forums. There are a few days remaining to spend your
  5146. remaining bucks so don't miss out!
  5147.  
  5148. <a href="http://studiopass.nbc.com/t/280751/5936224/2232/0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a final hurrah and to say goodbye to DMI 1.0.
  5149.  
  5150. Sincerely,
  5151. The Dunder Mifflin Infinity Team]]></content:encoded>
  5152. <itunes:keywords />
  5153. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[FROM: Dunder Mifflin
  5154. TO: All Dunder Mifflin Infinity Employees
  5155. SUBJECT: DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY 2.0 - IT'S A WHOLE NEW GAME.
  5156.  
  5157. We have brand-new year of DMI starting Sept. 4th with new scores, new tasks, new desks and improved features!
  5158.  
  5159. New to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5160. </item>
  5161. <item>
  5162. <title>Season Four DVD Special @ Best Buy</title>
  5163. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5164. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=371455#]]></guid>
  5165. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/season_four_dvd_special_best_buy]]></link>
  5166. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The season four DVD is getting ready to hit stores on September 2nd, and as usual, Best Buy is offering a special gift pack.  This season, the "swag" includes a "Fun Run" T-Shirt, wristband, and water bottle, which certainly seems like a good deal for the $33.74 asking price. Supply will surely be limited, however, so get your orders in as soon as possible.<br/><br/>Target and other big box stores usually offer their own specials, but so far I haven't seen or heard anything-- but check the Labor Day circulars this weekend for more information.<br/><br/>I certainly don't blame anyone for choosing to buy one of these sets instead of ordering through the Amazon link.  If you HAVE ordered through Amazon, feel free to cancel your order if you so wish.<br/></div><br/><br/>See the <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8950423&st=8950423++&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1891028">BEST BUY OFFER HERE</a>.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">EDIT: The Target set will apparently come with "60 minutes of bonus cast footage and a notepad." No idea what that footage will be. ($36.99)<br/><br/>EDIT 2: Circuit City will be offering a "Free The Office Stapler in Gelatin Mold Keychain with purchase." ($32.99)<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5167. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The season four DVD is getting ready to hit stores on September 2nd, and as usual, Best Buy is offering a special gift pack.  This season, the "swag" includes a "Fun Run" T-Shirt, wristband, and water bottle, which certainly seems like a good deal for the $33.74 asking price. Supply will surely be limited, however, so get your orders in as soon as possible.Target and other big box stores usually offer their own specials, but so far I haven't seen or heard anything-- but check the Labor Day circulars this weekend for more information.I certainly don't blame anyone for choosing to buy one of these sets instead of ordering through the Amazon link.  If you HAVE ordered through Amazon, feel free to cancel your order if you so wish.See the <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8950423&st=8950423++&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1891028">BEST BUY OFFER HERE</a>.EDIT: The Target set will apparently come with "60 minutes of bonus cast footage and a notepad." No idea what that footage will be. ($36.99)EDIT 2: Circuit City will be offering a "Free The Office Stapler in Gelatin Mold Keychain with purchase." ($32.99)]]></content:encoded>
  5168. <itunes:keywords />
  5169. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The season four DVD is getting ready to hit stores on September 2nd, and as usual, Best Buy is offering a special gift pack.  This season, the "swag" includes a "Fun Run" T-Shirt, wristband, and water bottle, which certainly...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5171. <item>
  5172. <title>Tiny Melora Hardin Interview</title>
  5173. <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5174. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=370911#]]></guid>
  5175. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/tiny_melora_hardin_interview]]></link>
  5176. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/902/902125p1.html">IGN.com</a> has posted a small interview with Melora Hardin today. Nothing much in the way of actual season information (you know the drill by now), but it's worth a quick read.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tv.ign.com/dor/objects/818710/the-office/images/the-office-20080821020004887.html"><img alt="The Office Publicity Still" src="http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/901/901749/the-office-20080821020004887.jpg"/></a><br/><a href="http://tv.ign.com/dor/objects/818710/the-office/images/the-office-20080821020004887.html">See More The Office Publicity Stills at IGN.com</a><br/></div><br/>The article ALSO links to several promo photos that NBC has released for the season five premier.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5177. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/902/902125p1.html">IGN.com</a> has posted a small interview with Melora Hardin today. Nothing much in the way of actual season information (you know the drill by now), but it's worth a quick read.<a href="http://tv.ign.com/dor/objects/818710/the-office/images/the-office-20080821020004887.html"></a><a href="http://tv.ign.com/dor/objects/818710/the-office/images/the-office-20080821020004887.html">See More The Office Publicity Stills at IGN.com</a>The article ALSO links to several promo photos that NBC has released for the season five premier.]]></content:encoded>
  5178. <itunes:keywords />
  5179. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[has posted a small interview with Melora Hardin today. Nothing much in the way of actual season information (you know the drill by now), but it's worth a quick read.The article ALSO links to several promo photos that NBC has released for the season...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5180. </item>
  5181. <item>
  5182. <title>Jenna Fischer Is Dead...?</title>
  5183. <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5184. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=370909#]]></guid>
  5185. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jenna_fischer_is_dead_]]></link>
  5186. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Good old Kristin over at E! did a set visit, and posted a few clips.  Neither Kevin or I were too amused with Rainn's "hold Jenna hostage until THE ROCKER does well" plot, and according to John Krasinski the whole thing has gone horribly, horribly wrong:<br/><br/><embed height="366" width="425" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" swliveconnect="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" seamlesstabbing="false" name="flashObj" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" flashvars="videoId=1747213306&playerId=1396519019&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1396519019"></embed><br/><br/>There's another video with Rainn, and a bit more information, if you follow the <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b25439_spoiler_alert_pam_dying_becoming_muppet.html">LINK</a>.<br/></div>]]></description>
  5187. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Good old Kristin over at E! did a set visit, and posted a few clips.  Neither Kevin or I were too amused with Rainn's "hold Jenna hostage until THE ROCKER does well" plot, and according to John Krasinski the whole thing has gone horribly, horribly wrong:There's another video with Rainn, and a bit more information, if you follow the <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b25439_spoiler_alert_pam_dying_becoming_muppet.html">LINK</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  5188. <itunes:keywords />
  5189. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Good old Kristin over at E! did a set visit, and posted a few clips.  Neither Kevin or I were too amused with Rainn's "hold Jenna hostage until THE ROCKER does well" plot, and according to John Krasinski the whole thing has gone...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5191. <item>
  5192. <title>More Olympic Promos</title>
  5193. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5195. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_olympic_promos]]></link>
  5196. <description><![CDATA[Michael explains his love for women's volleyball:<br/><br/><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48af4f091ddef6c6/4741e3c5156499a7/7c4e51c" id="W4727a250e66f972348af4f091ddef6c6" height="283" width="384"><param value="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48af4f091ddef6c6/4741e3c5156499a7/7c4e51c" name="movie"/><param value="transparent" name="wmode"/><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/></object><br/><br/>Dwight gets creative with some #2 pencils:<br/><br/><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48af4fc79c11c34e/4741e3c5156499a7/92a31718" id="W4727a250e66f972348af4fc79c11c34e" height="283" width="384"><param value="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48af4fc79c11c34e/4741e3c5156499a7/92a31718" name="movie"/><param value="transparent" name="wmode"/><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5197. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael explains his love for women's volleyball:Dwight gets creative with some #2 pencils:]]></content:encoded>
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  5199. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michael explains his love for women's volleyball:Dwight gets creative with some #2 pencils:]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5202. <title>Craig Robinson Update</title>
  5203. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5206. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">According to <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/20/the-office-guy-in-ecstasy-over-drug-case/">TMZ</a>, Craig Robinson entered a "tentative guilty" plea to possession of ecstasy (a felony)... this ignores the meth that was found in his possession as well as the cocaine and amphetamines found in his system at the time of his arrest.<br/><br/>The plea agreement requires Robinson to attend a "drug treatment" program for 18 months.  If he successfully completes the program, he will have the charge expunged from his record.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, I have nothing against Robinson (despite my dislike for Darryl, in general), and I am glad that he's getting the help he needs.  But I can't help but wonder about the ridiculous double standard that exists in the Hollywood justice system.  If you, or I, or an actual warehouse worker in Scranton, PA was found with ecstasy or meth, you can bet damn well that we wouldn't get off with 18 months of treatment.  I hope he realizes and appreciates the breaks he has been given.<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  5207. <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/20/the-office-guy-in-ecstasy-over-drug-case/">TMZ</a>, Craig Robinson entered a "tentative guilty" plea to possession of ecstasy (a felony)... this ignores the meth that was found in his possession as well as the cocaine and amphetamines found in his system at the time of his arrest.The plea agreement requires Robinson to attend a "drug treatment" program for 18 months.  If he successfully completes the program, he will have the charge expunged from his record.Now, I have nothing against Robinson (despite my dislike for Darryl, in general), and I am glad that he's getting the help he needs.  But I can't help but wonder about the ridiculous double standard that exists in the Hollywood justice system.  If you, or I, or an actual warehouse worker in Scranton, PA was found with ecstasy or meth, you can bet damn well that we wouldn't get off with 18 months of treatment.  I hope he realizes and appreciates the breaks he has been given.]]></content:encoded>
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  5209. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to , Craig Robinson entered a "tentative guilty" plea to possession of ecstasy (a felony)... this ignores the meth that was found in his possession as well as the cocaine and amphetamines found in his system at the time of his...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5211. <item>
  5212. <title>Obligatory Pun Using The Word  "Rainn"</title>
  5213. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5216. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Listener Kevin Murphy tipped me off to this interview that Rainn Wilson did with The Onion AV Club to pimp "The Rocker." He ends up spending MUCH more time talking about The Office, though.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">AV CLUB:</span> Was it difficult to not be influenced by the actor who played the equivalent to your role?</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rainn Wilson:</span> I get asked that question a lot, no offense, but the situation was—the guy playing Gareth is very distinct. He looks like a whippet, he's 97 pounds and has very intense eyes and demeanor, and I knew I'd never be able to copy him. We have totally different energies and are very different as actors. He's just absolutely brilliant for what he did. I knew for the American show, what we were going for was Seinfeld-like success. People who compare the English and American Offices—there's so much ignorance in that comparison, because the English Office made 13 episodes. We make that many episodes in three months. We've made 89 episodes at this point. Their show is more like a miniseries, and our show is like an American TV show, because the demands of the market are so different.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">It's like comparing a book and a movie. Gone With The Wind the movie and Gone With The Wind the book, it's difficult to compare them, because they're different forms. So I knew that ours needed to sustain, but I also knew that the Dwight needed to play a similar role, and I knew that [Steve Carell's] Michael Scott needed an acolyte and a foil, and I knew that Jim [Halpert, John Krasinski's character] needed someone to butt heads against. I knew that the office needed someone who was a real stickler for rules, and at the same time was a nerd and had weird, oddly obsessive-compulsive ideas about the military and gaming and fantasy worlds, but also needed to be a real in to the hierarchies of office life. I also didn't want him to be—one thing I really appreciated about the character of Gareth was that he wasn't a loser. The guy had a lot of friends, he could go to bars, he could get girls. He wasn't like the office nerd that we've seen so many times before, so I knew that—this is a very long-winded answer—I knew there were certain needs that needed to be fulfilled. I wanted to find my own way of doing that. I wanted to find my own bad haircut, my own way of kissing the boss' ass, my own way of butting heads with Jim, and so I tried to forget Gareth as much as I could.</span><br/><br/><br/>Check out the full article <a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/rainn_wilson">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5217. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listener Kevin Murphy tipped me off to this interview that Rainn Wilson did with The Onion AV Club to pimp "The Rocker." He ends up spending MUCH more time talking about The Office, though.AV CLUB: Was it difficult to not be influenced by the actor who played the equivalent to your role?Rainn Wilson: I get asked that question a lot, no offense, but the situation was—the guy playing Gareth is very distinct. He looks like a whippet, he's 97 pounds and has very intense eyes and demeanor, and I knew I'd never be able to copy him. We have totally different energies and are very different as actors. He's just absolutely brilliant for what he did. I knew for the American show, what we were going for was Seinfeld-like success. People who compare the English and American Offices—there's so much ignorance in that comparison, because the English Office made 13 episodes. We make that many episodes in three months. We've made 89 episodes at this point. Their show is more like a miniseries, and our show is like an American TV show, because the demands of the market are so different.It's like comparing a book and a movie. Gone With The Wind the movie and Gone With The Wind the book, it's difficult to compare them, because they're different forms. So I knew that ours needed to sustain, but I also knew that the Dwight needed to play a similar role, and I knew that [Steve Carell's] Michael Scott needed an acolyte and a foil, and I knew that Jim [Halpert, John Krasinski's character] needed someone to butt heads against. I knew that the office needed someone who was a real stickler for rules, and at the same time was a nerd and had weird, oddly obsessive-compulsive ideas about the military and gaming and fantasy worlds, but also needed to be a real in to the hierarchies of office life. I also didn't want him to be—one thing I really appreciated about the character of Gareth was that he wasn't a loser. The guy had a lot of friends, he could go to bars, he could get girls. He wasn't like the office nerd that we've seen so many times before, so I knew that—this is a very long-winded answer—I knew there were certain needs that needed to be fulfilled. I wanted to find my own way of doing that. I wanted to find my own bad haircut, my own way of kissing the boss' ass, my own way of butting heads with Jim, and so I tried to forget Gareth as much as I could.Check out the full article <a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/rainn_wilson">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  5219. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listener Kevin Murphy tipped me off to this interview that Rainn Wilson did with The Onion AV Club to pimp "The Rocker." He ends up spending MUCH more time talking about The Office, though.AV CLUB: Was it difficult to not be influenced by...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5222. <title>Darryl Goes Down?</title>
  5223. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5226. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">From the AP news wire:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have filed felony drug charges against Craig Phillip Robinson, an actor best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on NBC's "The Office."</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">According to documents released Friday, police in Culver City arrested Robinson on June 29 on suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine. He was released the same day after posting bail, jail records show.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Robinson with two felony counts of drug possession and one count of being under the influence of illegal drugs.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Robinson's publicist declined comment Friday. The 36-year-old is scheduled to appear in court on August 21.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">He is familiar to television audiences for his portrayal of Philbin, a warehouse foreman on "The Office." He also recently appeared in the comedy film "Pineapple Express."</span><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  5227. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the AP news wire:LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have filed felony drug charges against Craig Phillip Robinson, an actor best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on NBC's "The Office."According to documents released Friday, police in Culver City arrested Robinson on June 29 on suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine. He was released the same day after posting bail, jail records show.Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Robinson with two felony counts of drug possession and one count of being under the influence of illegal drugs.Robinson's publicist declined comment Friday. The 36-year-old is scheduled to appear in court on August 21.He is familiar to television audiences for his portrayal of Philbin, a warehouse foreman on "The Office." He also recently appeared in the comedy film "Pineapple Express."]]></content:encoded>
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  5229. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the AP news wire:LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have filed felony drug charges against Craig Phillip Robinson, an actor best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on NBC's "The Office."According to documents released Friday, police in...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5232. <title>Amazon Update</title>
  5233. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5236. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I'd like to thank everyone who has pre-ordered the season four DVDs through the site.  If you haven't done so yet, please consider ordering through our associates link to your right... every little bit helps.<br/><br/>One thing I've discovered is that if you get to Amazon through the link on our site, we get a little piece of EVERYTHING you buy, not just the season four DVD set.  So even if you're not going to buy the DVD online, you can still make a big difference.<br/><br/>Thanks in advance,<br/><br/>-Matt-<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5237. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'd like to thank everyone who has pre-ordered the season four DVDs through the site.  If you haven't done so yet, please consider ordering through our associates link to your right... every little bit helps.One thing I've discovered is that if you get to Amazon through the link on our site, we get a little piece of EVERYTHING you buy, not just the season four DVD set.  So even if you're not going to buy the DVD online, you can still make a big difference.Thanks in advance,-Matt-]]></content:encoded>
  5238. <itunes:keywords />
  5239. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I'd like to thank everyone who has pre-ordered the season four DVDs through the site.  If you haven't done so yet, please consider ordering through our associates link to your right... every little bit helps.One thing I've discovered is that if...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5241. <item>
  5242. <title>"Murder Checkers," Anyone?</title>
  5243. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5246. <description><![CDATA[<br/>NBC has been using their non-stop Olympic coverage to pimp The Office (unfortunately for me, I kind of hate the Olympics, so I haven't seen them live). I guess there's supposed to be as many as five different promos, but I find it hard to believe that any of them can top Dwight's "Centathalon" suggestion:<br/><br/><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48a5fa9f2ba4ee87/4741e3c5156499a7/6c8da497" id="W4727a250e66f972348a5fa9f2ba4ee87" height="283" width="384"><param value="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48a5fa9f2ba4ee87/4741e3c5156499a7/6c8da497" name="movie"/><param value="transparent" name="wmode"/><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/></object><br/><br/>EDIT: Here's the first one that aired... watch Jim invent his own new olympic sport!<br/><br/><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48a5fadce79d66f9/4741e3c5156499a7/3a7c6d48" id="W4727a250e66f972348a5fadce79d66f9" height="283" width="384"><param value="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/48a5fadce79d66f9/4741e3c5156499a7/3a7c6d48" name="movie"/><param value="transparent" name="wmode"/><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5247. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC has been using their non-stop Olympic coverage to pimp The Office (unfortunately for me, I kind of hate the Olympics, so I haven't seen them live). I guess there's supposed to be as many as five different promos, but I find it hard to believe that any of them can top Dwight's "Centathalon" suggestion:EDIT: Here's the first one that aired... watch Jim invent his own new olympic sport!]]></content:encoded>
  5248. <itunes:keywords />
  5249. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC has been using their non-stop Olympic coverage to pimp The Office (unfortunately for me, I kind of hate the Olympics, so I haven't seen them live). I guess there's supposed to be as many as five different promos, but I find it hard to believe that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5251. <item>
  5252. <title>Episode # 47 -- Retro: Office Olympics</title>
  5253. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5256. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 47 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin regretting their gold and silver medals in the M&M eating event. Ladies and gentlemen- welcome to the Games of the first Dunder Mifflin Olympiad. Michael's in the market for a condo... or it that a coffin? Man, these babies are THIN. While Michael and Dwight are away, the office will play- flonkerton, that is. Jim unites the office by goofing off, assuages Michael's fears, AND becomes the world's first professional Pam-ponger. Is there ANYthing this guy can't do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the- frat-pack.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  5257. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 47 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin regretting their gold and silver medals in the M&M eating event. Ladies and gentlemen- welcome to the Games of the first Dunder Mifflin Olympiad. Michael's in the market for a condo... or it that a coffin? Man, these babies are THIN. While Michael and Dwight are away, the office will play- flonkerton, that is. Jim unites the office by goofing off, assuages Michael's fears, AND becomes the world's first professional Pam-ponger. Is there ANYthing this guy can't do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the- frat-pack.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  5262. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 47 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin regretting their gold and silver medals in the M&M eating event. Ladies and gentlemen- welcome to the Games of the first Dunder Mifflin Olympiad. Michael's in the market for a condo......]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5265. <title>More Spoilers</title>
  5266. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5269. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">E!'s Kristin is digging up more dirt on the season premier with TWO more "spoilers" today.  One of them seems to deal with our favorite creepy fence-hopping HR rep, and the other talks about what role Mad Men's Rich Sommer will be playing on the show.<br/></div><br/>Click <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b23086_spoiler_chat_prison_break_betty_heroes.html">HERE</a> for more information.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5270. <content:encoded><![CDATA[E!'s Kristin is digging up more dirt on the season premier with TWO more "spoilers" today.  One of them seems to deal with our favorite creepy fence-hopping HR rep, and the other talks about what role Mad Men's Rich Sommer will be playing on the show.Click <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b23086_spoiler_chat_prison_break_betty_heroes.html">HERE</a> for more information.]]></content:encoded>
  5271. <itunes:keywords />
  5272. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[E!'s Kristin is digging up more dirt on the season premier with TWO more "spoilers" today.  One of them seems to deal with our favorite creepy fence-hopping HR rep, and the other talks about what role Mad Men's Rich Sommer will be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5275. <title>I'm Super, Thanks For Asking</title>
  5276. <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5279. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So what happens when you tell the world you're going to debut an Office spinoff show after the Superbowl, but you don't actually MAKE an Office spinoff show?<br/><br/>Well, if you're NBC, you change your mind and run a special hour-long episode of THE OFFICE instead.  <a href="http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/08/the-office.html">Entertainment Weekly</a> confirmed this yesterday, noting that this special episode will be prepped and ready for the post-Superbowl slot on February 1st. <br/><br/>All things considered, I won't complain.  In fact, this could make for an awesome episode where the gang from The Office attend a Superbowl party (perhaps at Jim & Pam's new place?).  Just think, more gags with Kevin's betting, more drunken shenanigans, more party awkwardness... it practically writes itself.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5280. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So what happens when you tell the world you're going to debut an Office spinoff show after the Superbowl, but you don't actually MAKE an Office spinoff show?Well, if you're NBC, you change your mind and run a special hour-long episode of THE OFFICE instead.  <a href="http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/08/the-office.html">Entertainment Weekly</a> confirmed this yesterday, noting that this special episode will be prepped and ready for the post-Superbowl slot on February 1st. All things considered, I won't complain.  In fact, this could make for an awesome episode where the gang from The Office attend a Superbowl party (perhaps at Jim & Pam's new place?).  Just think, more gags with Kevin's betting, more drunken shenanigans, more party awkwardness... it practically writes itself.]]></content:encoded>
  5281. <itunes:keywords />
  5282. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So what happens when you tell the world you're going to debut an Office spinoff show after the Superbowl, but you don't actually MAKE an Office spinoff show?Well, if you're NBC, you change your mind and run a special hour-long episode of THE OFFICE...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5284. <item>
  5285. <title>More Season Premier Dirt</title>
  5286. <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5289. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">E!'s "<a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b22467_hey_look_pams_making_some_drawrings.html">Watch With Kristin</a>" has posted a few minor spoilers about the season five premier.<br/><br/>The summary?  They've been filming on location this past week at the University of Southern California, which is serving as a stand-in for Pam's NYC art school (The <a href="http://www.pratt.edu/">Pratt</a> Institute).  Apparently, they shot scenes of Jenna Fischer sitting in two different classrooms, with two different professors.  <br/><br/>Based on past experiences, I'm guessing these might be part of a flashback montage, showing us what Pam was up to over the Summer (seems doubtful they'll start with her still actually being in the program, seeing as they've never done that before... but who can say?).<br/></div><br/>Kristin is also promising more information on what actor Rich Sommer is going to be doing during his brief appearance.  Check back on Monday if you're interested.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5290. <content:encoded><![CDATA[E!'s "<a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b22467_hey_look_pams_making_some_drawrings.html">Watch With Kristin</a>" has posted a few minor spoilers about the season five premier.The summary?  They've been filming on location this past week at the University of Southern California, which is serving as a stand-in for Pam's NYC art school (The <a href="http://www.pratt.edu/">Pratt</a> Institute).  Apparently, they shot scenes of Jenna Fischer sitting in two different classrooms, with two different professors.  Based on past experiences, I'm guessing these might be part of a flashback montage, showing us what Pam was up to over the Summer (seems doubtful they'll start with her still actually being in the program, seeing as they've never done that before... but who can say?).Kristin is also promising more information on what actor Rich Sommer is going to be doing during his brief appearance.  Check back on Monday if you're interested.]]></content:encoded>
  5291. <itunes:keywords />
  5292. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[E!'s "" has posted a few minor spoilers about the season five premier.The summary?  They've been filming on location this past week at the University of Southern California, which is serving as a stand-in for Pam's NYC art school (The ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5294. <item>
  5295. <title>B. J. Novak Is A Bastard</title>
  5296. <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5298. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/b_j_novak_is_a_bastard]]></link>
  5299. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">An "Inglorious Bastard," anyway.<br/><br/>From <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN0730457420080807">Reuters</a>:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"B.J. Novak could soon be going from pushing paper to fighting Nazis.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">The co-star of NBC's "The Office" is in talks to play one of the soldiers in "Inglorious Bastards," Quentin Tarantino's long-gestating film about a band of Jewish resistance fighters in Vichy-era France.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Novak is expected to play Private Utivich, described as a soldier of slight build who comes from New York.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Novak is best known for his role as Ryan, the temp-turned-crooked manager on NBC's "The Office." He also has served as a writer and producer.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">On the big screen, Novak has had small parts in the September 11 drama "Reign Over Me" and Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up."</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Casting is being finalized on "Bastards," which is expected to shoot in the fall in Europe and wrap in time for a potential Cannes debut in May. Brad Pitt is in talks to play the leader of the band of fighters."</span><br/><br/>His biggest war-crime was the beard.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  5300. <content:encoded><![CDATA[An "Inglorious Bastard," anyway.From <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN0730457420080807">Reuters</a>:"B.J. Novak could soon be going from pushing paper to fighting Nazis.The co-star of NBC's "The Office" is in talks to play one of the soldiers in "Inglorious Bastards," Quentin Tarantino's long-gestating film about a band of Jewish resistance fighters in Vichy-era France.Novak is expected to play Private Utivich, described as a soldier of slight build who comes from New York.Novak is best known for his role as Ryan, the temp-turned-crooked manager on NBC's "The Office." He also has served as a writer and producer.On the big screen, Novak has had small parts in the September 11 drama "Reign Over Me" and Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up."Casting is being finalized on "Bastards," which is expected to shoot in the fall in Europe and wrap in time for a potential Cannes debut in May. Brad Pitt is in talks to play the leader of the band of fighters."His biggest war-crime was the beard.]]></content:encoded>
  5301. <itunes:keywords />
  5302. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An "Inglorious Bastard," anyway.From :"B.J. Novak could soon be going from pushing paper to fighting Nazis.The co-star of NBC's "The Office" is in talks to play one of the soldiers in "Inglorious Bastards," Quentin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5304. <item>
  5305. <title>More Dope From Ausiello</title>
  5306. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5307. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=366220#]]></guid>
  5308. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_dope_from_ausiello]]></link>
  5309. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/ask-ausiello-sp.html">EW's Michael Ausiello</a> gave a bit more information on yesterday's announcement of Rich Sommer's guest appearance on THE OFFICE:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Thanks to Monday's Aus Files scoop, you already know that Mad Men's Rich Sommer is guest starring in the Sept. 25 season premiere. Well, what you don't know is that if it weren't for the writers strike, it probably never would have happened! Sommer says the idea for his Office visit first came up when he met producer/star Mindy Kaling last winter on the picket line. "Mindy is a big fan of Mad Men and she knew that I was a big fan of The Office," he explains, "so we mused about finding some way to get me over there." Sommer insists he's been "sworn to secrecy" about the specifics of his guest stint, although he does admit that he's playing a "very different character" from Harry Crane, the 1960s ad exec he portrays on Mad Men. "When you see it," he adds, "you'll understand why I can't say anything." And when you pick up this week's issue of EW and turn to page 54, you'll understand why I had to."</span><br/><br/>He also had this to say about the season premier:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Based on what I'm hearing about the premiere, it's either going to go down as the funniest Office episode ever or NBC's most blatant piece of cross-promotion yet. Or some combination of both."</span><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm a little concerned about that last part... what does that mean? Is Michael Scott going to be making an appearance on "America's Got Talent" or something similar? Why am I suddenly feeling so nervous?<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  5310. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/ask-ausiello-sp.html">EW's Michael Ausiello</a> gave a bit more information on yesterday's announcement of Rich Sommer's guest appearance on THE OFFICE:"Thanks to Monday's Aus Files scoop, you already know that Mad Men's Rich Sommer is guest starring in the Sept. 25 season premiere. Well, what you don't know is that if it weren't for the writers strike, it probably never would have happened! Sommer says the idea for his Office visit first came up when he met producer/star Mindy Kaling last winter on the picket line. "Mindy is a big fan of Mad Men and she knew that I was a big fan of The Office," he explains, "so we mused about finding some way to get me over there." Sommer insists he's been "sworn to secrecy" about the specifics of his guest stint, although he does admit that he's playing a "very different character" from Harry Crane, the 1960s ad exec he portrays on Mad Men. "When you see it," he adds, "you'll understand why I can't say anything." And when you pick up this week's issue of EW and turn to page 54, you'll understand why I had to."He also had this to say about the season premier:"Based on what I'm hearing about the premiere, it's either going to go down as the funniest Office episode ever or NBC's most blatant piece of cross-promotion yet. Or some combination of both."I'm a little concerned about that last part... what does that mean? Is Michael Scott going to be making an appearance on "America's Got Talent" or something similar? Why am I suddenly feeling so nervous?]]></content:encoded>
  5311. <itunes:keywords />
  5312. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[gave a bit more information on yesterday's announcement of Rich Sommer's guest appearance on THE OFFICE:"Thanks to Monday's Aus Files scoop, you already know that Mad Men's Rich Sommer is guest starring in the Sept. 25 season premiere. Well, what...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5314. <item>
  5315. <title>Mad Man Crashes The Office</title>
  5316. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5317. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=365877#]]></guid>
  5318. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/mad_man_crashes_the_office]]></link>
  5319. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/mad-mens-rich-s.html?iid=top25-20080805-Exclusive%3A+%27Mad+Men%27+Star+Poached+by+%27The+Office%27">Michael Ausiello</a>, at EW.com, is reporting that actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1360860/">Rich Sommer</a> (no relation) from AMC's MAD MEN will be making a quest appearance on The Office.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2737796658_e20c5c00f6_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Says Ausiello:<br/></div><br style="font-style: italic;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Details about Sommer's role are being closely guarded—an Office insider would only reveal that his character "ties in with a surprise twist"—but this much I can tell you: He'll turn up in the comedy's Sept. 25 season premiere.</span><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">What twist are we dealing with here? Jan's pregnancy? Something to do with Holly? The mind boggles.  Sommer does a decent job on MAD MEN, although his role so far has been pretty minor.<br/><br/>For those who don't know, MAD MEN was one of last year's hot new shows. From one of the writers of THE
  5320. SOPRANOS, the series is about the life and loves of a group of advertising men (and
  5321. their families) circa 1960. I missed all of the hype when it was
  5322. actually airing, but AMC put all 13 episodes
  5323. "on demand" last weekend, and I got a chance for a little marathon. I
  5324. enjoyed it quite a bit. Not sure if I love it yet, but I'm definitely
  5325. "in like," and it's now a part of my weekly TV queue.
  5326. <br/><br/>(You can watch the first episode of season two of <a href="http://www.hulu.com/mad-men">MAD MEN</a> here)<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  5327. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/mad-mens-rich-s.html?iid=top25-20080805-Exclusive%3A+%27Mad+Men%27+Star+Poached+by+%27The+Office%27">Michael Ausiello</a>, at EW.com, is reporting that actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1360860/">Rich Sommer</a> (no relation) from AMC's MAD MEN will be making a quest appearance on The Office.Says Ausiello:Details about Sommer's role are being closely guarded—an Office insider would only reveal that his character "ties in with a surprise twist"—but this much I can tell you: He'll turn up in the comedy's Sept. 25 season premiere.What twist are we dealing with here? Jan's pregnancy? Something to do with Holly? The mind boggles.  Sommer does a decent job on MAD MEN, although his role so far has been pretty minor.For those who don't know, MAD MEN was one of last year's hot new shows. From one of the writers of THE
  5328. SOPRANOS, the series is about the life and loves of a group of advertising men (and
  5329. their families) circa 1960. I missed all of the hype when it was
  5330. actually airing, but AMC put all 13 episodes
  5331. "on demand" last weekend, and I got a chance for a little marathon. I
  5332. enjoyed it quite a bit. Not sure if I love it yet, but I'm definitely
  5333. "in like," and it's now a part of my weekly TV queue.
  5334. (You can watch the first episode of season two of <a href="http://www.hulu.com/mad-men">MAD MEN</a> here)]]></content:encoded>
  5335. <itunes:keywords />
  5336. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[, at EW.com, is reporting that actor  (no relation) from AMC's MAD MEN will be making a quest appearance on The Office.Says Ausiello:Details about Sommer's role are being closely guarded—an Office insider would only reveal that his character...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5338. <item>
  5339. <title>Twitter-iffic</title>
  5340. <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5341. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=365866#]]></guid>
  5342. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/twitter_iffic]]></link>
  5343. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">If anyone is interested, I have recently joined the wonderful world of Twitter (essentially a social forum for "micro-blogging").  Just FYI-- this is my own personal account, NOT a TWSS-related account.  That mean's you'll just have to read my regular ramblings instead of news or other The Office related stuff.<br/><br/>That said, if you're still interested, check me out <a href="http://twitter.com/SommerMatt">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5344. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If anyone is interested, I have recently joined the wonderful world of Twitter (essentially a social forum for "micro-blogging").  Just FYI-- this is my own personal account, NOT a TWSS-related account.  That mean's you'll just have to read my regular ramblings instead of news or other The Office related stuff.That said, if you're still interested, check me out <a href="http://twitter.com/SommerMatt">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  5345. <itunes:keywords />
  5346. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If anyone is interested, I have recently joined the wonderful world of Twitter (essentially a social forum for "micro-blogging").  Just FYI-- this is my own personal account, NOT a TWSS-related account.  That mean's you'll just...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5347. </item>
  5348. <item>
  5349. <title>Webisode #04 -- Kevin's Loan: Taste The Ice Cream</title>
  5350. <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5351. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=364759#]]></guid>
  5352. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/webisode_04_kevin_s_loan_taste_the_ice_cream]]></link>
  5353. <description><![CDATA[<br/><object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/dWXgRyt3AJZuPSsHv6rrig"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/dWXgRyt3AJZuPSsHv6rrig" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="512" height="296"></embed></object><br/>]]></description>
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  5358. <item>
  5359. <title>Wake To Bacon While Avoiding Injury</title>
  5360. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5361. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=364112#]]></guid>
  5362. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/wake_to_bacon_while_avoiding_injury]]></link>
  5363. <description><![CDATA[This might be old news, but I just ran across it on <a href="http://www.digg.com">Digg.com</a> today.<br/><br/>If, like Michael Scott, you enjoy waking up to the smell of crisp, crackling bacon, then I have just the thing for you-- the <a href="http://www.mathlete.com/portfolio/wakeNbacon.php">Wake 'n Bacon</a> alarm clock.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.mathlete.com/portfolio/images/wakeNbacon/wake-bacon-open.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Morning bacon, now without those pesky grill marks on your foot.  Unfortunately, it's not for sale... but it damn well should be!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  5364. <content:encoded><![CDATA[This might be old news, but I just ran across it on <a href="http://www.digg.com">Digg.com</a> today.If, like Michael Scott, you enjoy waking up to the smell of crisp, crackling bacon, then I have just the thing for you-- the <a href="http://www.mathlete.com/portfolio/wakeNbacon.php">Wake 'n Bacon</a> alarm clock.Morning bacon, now without those pesky grill marks on your foot.  Unfortunately, it's not for sale... but it damn well should be!]]></content:encoded>
  5365. <itunes:keywords />
  5366. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This might be old news, but I just ran across it on  today.If, like Michael Scott, you enjoy waking up to the smell of crisp, crackling bacon, then I have just the thing for you-- the  alarm clock.Morning bacon, now without those pesky grill marks on...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5368. <item>
  5369. <title>The Office Goes To Comic-Con</title>
  5370. <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5371. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=362722#]]></guid>
  5372. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_goes_to_comic_con]]></link>
  5373. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>We mentioned on the last podcast that the writers of THE OFFICE (along with Rainn Wilson) were going to be talking to the fans at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA.<br/><br/>Here's the full panel, courtesy of NBC.com:<br/><br/>
  5374.  
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  5376.  
  5377. <br/><br/><a href="http://www.Mahalodaily.com">Mahalodaily.com</a> has posted several videos of the panel. This first one is short, about 1.5 minutes, which consists of the Mahalodaily reporter trying to get some season 6 details out of Rainn and Greg Daniels (to absolutely no avail). The second clip is an interview with Paul Feig.<br/></div><br/><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tWPUHqabxUo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tWPUHqabxUo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br/><br/><br/><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tQvk7n9B3u4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tQvk7n9B3u4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  5378. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We mentioned on the last podcast that the writers of THE OFFICE (along with Rainn Wilson) were going to be talking to the fans at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA.Here's the full panel, courtesy of NBC.com:
  5379.  
  5380.  
  5381.  
  5382. <a href="http://www.Mahalodaily.com">Mahalodaily.com</a> has posted several videos of the panel. This first one is short, about 1.5 minutes, which consists of the Mahalodaily reporter trying to get some season 6 details out of Rainn and Greg Daniels (to absolutely no avail). The second clip is an interview with Paul Feig.]]></content:encoded>
  5383. <itunes:keywords />
  5384. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We mentioned on the last podcast that the writers of THE OFFICE (along with Rainn Wilson) were going to be talking to the fans at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA.Here's the full panel, courtesy of NBC.com:
  5385.  
  5386.  
  5387.  
  5388. has posted...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5389. </item>
  5390. <item>
  5391. <title>Webisode #03 -- Kevin's Loan: Exposed Wires</title>
  5392. <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5393. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=362244#]]></guid>
  5394. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/webisode_03_kevin_s_loan_exposed_wires]]></link>
  5395. <description><![CDATA[<br/><object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/cEEUEYQXuD2SLOtewQsnUA"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/cEEUEYQXuD2SLOtewQsnUA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="512" height="296"></embed></object><br/><br/>When Kevin gets harassed by his bookie, Darryl steps in to lend a suave helping hand.<br/><br/>Leave your comments below.]]></description>
  5396. <content:encoded><![CDATA[When Kevin gets harassed by his bookie, Darryl steps in to lend a suave helping hand.Leave your comments below.]]></content:encoded>
  5397. <itunes:keywords />
  5398. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When Kevin gets harassed by his bookie, Darryl steps in to lend a suave helping hand.Leave your comments below.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5400. <item>
  5401. <title>When Is A Spinoff NOT a Spinoff? Ask NBC</title>
  5402. <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5403. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=361600#]]></guid>
  5404. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/when_is_a_spinoff_not_a_spinoff_ask_nbc]]></link>
  5405. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As if this whole Office spinoff mess wasn't convoluted enough... <br/><br/>At the TCA Awards this week, NBC honcho (and the guy behind bringing the OFFICE to the US) <a href="http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/07/21/poehler-will-not-be-in-an-office-spin-off-but-rashida-jones-may/">Ben Silverman told everyone</a> that the show created by Mike Schurr and Greg Daniels starring Amy Poehler that's going to air AFTER The Office and debut after the Superbowl, isn't, in fact, The Office spinoff show.  To top that off, because of Poehler's pregnancy and SNL commitments, the actual show ISN'T going to be debuting after the Superbowl anyway. <br/><br/>But, says Silverman, there *IS* an Office spinoff that exists... it's just not THIS show, and they have no idea when it's going to air or who it's going to star.  Here's the quote, from <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/21/AR2008072102806_3.html?nav=hcmodule">The Washington Post</a>:<br/><br/>"Well, fortunately for Amy and [her husband], she's pregnant right now. So the target was to have it be ready after the Super Bowl. . . . So the timing will be tough to be able to turn that show around to fit into the post-Super Bowl slot. It's much more likely we're going to have to launch that in March. What happened was ['The Office' show runners Greg Daniels and Mike Schur] came up with two ideas. One of which is totally a spinoff, which they're pursuing and [is] planted inside 'The Office' and maybe would involve characters who are already on 'The Office' who would then migrate to a new show. And then they developed a different parallel, which was kind of set stylistically and formed by 'The Office' but not characters based in 'The Office,' or storylines based in 'The Office.'<br/><br/>"And, as they pursued both, we decided to put all our energy to get Amy locked in, and she agreed, and then we started a negotiation with her and also focused on making sure that Mike and Greg's creative was something that she really was going to respond to. And that kind of took position A in what Greg and Mike were going to focus on right now. So that's kind of where the process went.<br/><br/>"We're still pursuing the spinoff, but when you get a talent like Amy Poehler at the top of her game coming off what easily could have been a decision to become a full-time movie star, this was a great chance for us to land her, and Mike and Greg and everybody at NBC think she's just the ideal talent to fill out what they're working on." <br/></div><br/>Seriously... could this whole thing get anymore complicated?<br/><br/>(thanks to Brettson for the link)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  5406. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As if this whole Office spinoff mess wasn't convoluted enough... At the TCA Awards this week, NBC honcho (and the guy behind bringing the OFFICE to the US) <a href="http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/07/21/poehler-will-not-be-in-an-office-spin-off-but-rashida-jones-may/">Ben Silverman told everyone</a> that the show created by Mike Schurr and Greg Daniels starring Amy Poehler that's going to air AFTER The Office and debut after the Superbowl, isn't, in fact, The Office spinoff show.  To top that off, because of Poehler's pregnancy and SNL commitments, the actual show ISN'T going to be debuting after the Superbowl anyway. But, says Silverman, there *IS* an Office spinoff that exists... it's just not THIS show, and they have no idea when it's going to air or who it's going to star.  Here's the quote, from <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/21/AR2008072102806_3.html?nav=hcmodule">The Washington Post</a>:"Well, fortunately for Amy and [her husband], she's pregnant right now. So the target was to have it be ready after the Super Bowl. . . . So the timing will be tough to be able to turn that show around to fit into the post-Super Bowl slot. It's much more likely we're going to have to launch that in March. What happened was ['The Office' show runners Greg Daniels and Mike Schur] came up with two ideas. One of which is totally a spinoff, which they're pursuing and [is] planted inside 'The Office' and maybe would involve characters who are already on 'The Office' who would then migrate to a new show. And then they developed a different parallel, which was kind of set stylistically and formed by 'The Office' but not characters based in 'The Office,' or storylines based in 'The Office.'"And, as they pursued both, we decided to put all our energy to get Amy locked in, and she agreed, and then we started a negotiation with her and also focused on making sure that Mike and Greg's creative was something that she really was going to respond to. And that kind of took position A in what Greg and Mike were going to focus on right now. So that's kind of where the process went."We're still pursuing the spinoff, but when you get a talent like Amy Poehler at the top of her game coming off what easily could have been a decision to become a full-time movie star, this was a great chance for us to land her, and Mike and Greg and everybody at NBC think she's just the ideal talent to fill out what they're working on." Seriously... could this whole thing get anymore complicated?(thanks to Brettson for the link)]]></content:encoded>
  5407. <itunes:keywords />
  5408. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As if this whole Office spinoff mess wasn't convoluted enough... At the TCA Awards this week, NBC honcho (and the guy behind bringing the OFFICE to the US)  that the show created by Mike Schurr and Greg Daniels starring Amy Poehler that's going to air...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5410. <item>
  5411. <title>Webisode #02 -- Kevin's Loan: Malone's Cones</title>
  5412. <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5421. <title>The Office Emmy Report</title>
  5422. <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5425. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Once again, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Steve Carell</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> was nominated for an </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2008pte/60thpte_nomswin.php"><font color="#c80f04" style="color: rgb(200, 15, 4);"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Emmy</span></u></font></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (for the episode "Goobye Toby"). </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">The Office</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> received a total eight nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series ("Local Ad") and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Rainn Wilson</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">
  5426. for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ("Money"), along
  5427. with additional nominations for directing, writing, editing, and sound
  5428. mixing.</span></font></p>
  5429.  
  5430. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">And, it should be noted, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Jenna Fischer</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> and</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> John Krasinski </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">also picked up something. Big ol' </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">snubs</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">!
  5431. While both were in the listing of "Top 10 finalists" for their
  5432. respective supporting categories, neither was in the final list
  5433. (Fischer was nominated last year). And while we certainly appreciate
  5434. Rainn Wilson's work, I can't help but wonder if Wilson's over-the-top
  5435. character is a reason why he received a nomination over Krasinski's
  5436. more subdued performance.  The fact that Emmy voters officially cast
  5437. votes on a single episode from an entire season also penalizes actors
  5438. who transform over a season (see also: Lost).</span></font></p>
  5439.  
  5440. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Comedy Series</span>: The Office ("Local Ad")</span></font></p>
  5441.  
  5442. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series</span> : Steve Carell ("Goodbye, Toby")</span></font></p>
  5443.  
  5444. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series</span>: Rainn Wilson ("Money")</span></font></p>
  5445.  
  5446. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series</span>: Paul Lieberstein ("Money")</span></font></p>
  5447.  
  5448. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series</span>: Paul Feig ("Goodbye, Toby")</span></font></p>
  5449.  
  5450. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series</span>: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky ("Dinner Party")</span></font></p>
  5451.  
  5452. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series</span>: Dave Rogers and Dean Holland ("Goodbye, Toby")</span></font></p>
  5453.  
  5454. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series</span>: Ben Patrick, John W. Cook II, Peter J. Nusbaum ("Local Ad)</span></font></p>
  5455.  
  5456. </div><br/>]]></description>
  5457. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman<p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Once again, <b>Steve Carell</b> was nominated for an <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2008pte/60thpte_nomswin.php">Emmy</a> for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (for the episode "Goobye Toby"). <i>The Office</i> received a total eight nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series ("Local Ad") and <b>Rainn Wilson</b>
  5458. for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ("Money"), along
  5459. with additional nominations for directing, writing, editing, and sound
  5460. mixing.</p>
  5461.  
  5462. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">And, it should be noted, <b>Jenna Fischer</b> and<b> John Krasinski </b>also picked up something. Big ol' <b>snubs</b>!
  5463. While both were in the listing of "Top 10 finalists" for their
  5464. respective supporting categories, neither was in the final list
  5465. (Fischer was nominated last year). And while we certainly appreciate
  5466. Rainn Wilson's work, I can't help but wonder if Wilson's over-the-top
  5467. character is a reason why he received a nomination over Krasinski's
  5468. more subdued performance.  The fact that Emmy voters officially cast
  5469. votes on a single episode from an entire season also penalizes actors
  5470. who transform over a season (see also: Lost).</p>
  5471.  
  5472. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Comedy Series: The Office ("Local Ad")</p>
  5473.  
  5474. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series : Steve Carell ("Goodbye, Toby")</p>
  5475.  
  5476. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Rainn Wilson ("Money")</p>
  5477.  
  5478. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Paul Lieberstein ("Money")</p>
  5479.  
  5480. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Paul Feig ("Goodbye, Toby")</p>
  5481.  
  5482. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky ("Dinner Party")</p>
  5483.  
  5484. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Picture Editing For A Comedy Series: Dave Rogers and Dean Holland ("Goodbye, Toby")</p>
  5485.  
  5486. <p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;">Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series: Ben Patrick, John W. Cook II, Peter J. Nusbaum ("Local Ad)</p>
  5487.  
  5488. ]]></content:encoded>
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  5490. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanOnce again, Steve Carell was nominated for an  for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (for the episode "Goobye Toby"). The Office received a total eight nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series ("Local...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5493. <title>"Baby Mama" Joins Office Spinoff</title>
  5494. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5497. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989011.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">Variety</a> and <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i19d596a15ffa60010c24ea5cfb4afa6f?imw=Y">The Hollywood Reporter</a> are saying that SNL and UCB alum Amy Poehler is in "final negotiations" to headline the still unnamed Office spinoff show set to debut after the Superbowl in early 2009. Apparently "Baby Mama" was enough of a success that negotiations began sometime in late June.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/photos/stylus/32967-poehler_amy_341x182.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>So much for Ausielo's "guaranteed" Amanda Peet prediction.<br/><br/>In any case, the deal is not yet officially confirmed, and both articles mention that Poehler's pregnancy (she is due this fall) could also affect or delay the production of the new series.<br/><br/>I still need some time to process this news, but my initial reaction is that Poehler is too "over the top" as a comedian to fit into an "Office"-like show.  Maybe it's having seen her mugging into the camera so often on SNL that's put this thought in my mind... I dunno.  As it stands, I am very glad that the "spinoff" seems to NOT be a spinoff after all-- I will be much more charitable towards a completely NEW show than if I am worrying about how this new show "tarnishes" the original (or not).<br/><br/>So what do you guys think? Great choice, or reason for concern? Can the fabric of the universe survive when both Poehler AND Fey have sitcoms on the same network on the same night? Will Poehler being hired also earn us some juicy Will "GOB" Arnett cameos? Only time will tell.<br/></div><br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Talking to the AP about her SNL Emmy nomination, Poehler basically <a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/17/ap5226666.html">confirmed</a> that her participation in the new show is a done deal (although she says she doesn't know what she'll be doing, exactly).<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  5498. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989011.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">Variety</a> and <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i19d596a15ffa60010c24ea5cfb4afa6f?imw=Y">The Hollywood Reporter</a> are saying that SNL and UCB alum Amy Poehler is in "final negotiations" to headline the still unnamed Office spinoff show set to debut after the Superbowl in early 2009. Apparently "Baby Mama" was enough of a success that negotiations began sometime in late June.So much for Ausielo's "guaranteed" Amanda Peet prediction.In any case, the deal is not yet officially confirmed, and both articles mention that Poehler's pregnancy (she is due this fall) could also affect or delay the production of the new series.I still need some time to process this news, but my initial reaction is that Poehler is too "over the top" as a comedian to fit into an "Office"-like show.  Maybe it's having seen her mugging into the camera so often on SNL that's put this thought in my mind... I dunno.  As it stands, I am very glad that the "spinoff" seems to NOT be a spinoff after all-- I will be much more charitable towards a completely NEW show than if I am worrying about how this new show "tarnishes" the original (or not).So what do you guys think? Great choice, or reason for concern? Can the fabric of the universe survive when both Poehler AND Fey have sitcoms on the same network on the same night? Will Poehler being hired also earn us some juicy Will "GOB" Arnett cameos? Only time will tell.EDIT:Talking to the AP about her SNL Emmy nomination, Poehler basically <a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/17/ap5226666.html">confirmed</a> that her participation in the new show is a done deal (although she says she doesn't know what she'll be doing, exactly).]]></content:encoded>
  5499. <itunes:keywords />
  5500. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[and  are saying that SNL and UCB alum Amy Poehler is in "final negotiations" to headline the still unnamed Office spinoff show set to debut after the Superbowl in early 2009. Apparently "Baby Mama" was enough of a success that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5502. <item>
  5503. <title>Episode # 46 -- Retro: The Dundies</title>
  5504. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5507. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 46 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin locked in a titanic struggle to the death over the Fine Work Award. You down with the DUN-dies? Yeah, you know ME. The annual awards ceremony is here, and no one, except for Michael, much cares. Dwight's on the hunt for a bathroom vandal, Jim gets lucky, Pam enjoys "second drink" (not to mention third drink, fourth drink, fifth drink...), Ryan's scarred for life, and Michael proves he learned absolutely nothing from DIVERSITY DAY. One thing's for sure - I've xeroxed your drivers license and you will NOT be welcome at this restaurant chain ever again. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  5508. TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the- frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  5509. the word!]]></description>
  5510. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 46 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin locked in a titanic struggle to the death over the Fine Work Award. You down with the DUN-dies? Yeah, you know ME. The annual awards ceremony is here, and no one, except for Michael, much cares. Dwight's on the hunt for a bathroom vandal, Jim gets lucky, Pam enjoys "second drink" (not to mention third drink, fourth drink, fifth drink...), Ryan's scarred for life, and Michael proves he learned absolutely nothing from DIVERSITY DAY. One thing's for sure - I've xeroxed your drivers license and you will NOT be welcome at this restaurant chain ever again. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  5511. TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the- frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  5512. the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  5514. <itunes:duration>01:20:18</itunes:duration>
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  5516. <itunes:keywords />
  5517. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 46 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin locked in a titanic struggle to the death over the Fine Work Award. You down with the DUN-dies? Yeah, you know ME. The annual awards ceremony is here, and no one, except for Michael, much...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5520. <title>New Episode Update</title>
  5521. <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5524. <description><![CDATA[Kevin and I recorded the Dundies episode last night... look for the finished product to be available sometime within the next two days.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5525. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin and I recorded the Dundies episode last night... look for the finished product to be available sometime within the next two days.]]></content:encoded>
  5526. <itunes:keywords />
  5527. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin and I recorded the Dundies episode last night... look for the finished product to be available sometime within the next two days.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5529. <item>
  5530. <title>Webisode #01 -- Kevin's Loan: Money Trouble</title>
  5531. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5533. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/webisode_01_kevin_s_loan_money_trouble]]></link>
  5534. <description><![CDATA[<object height="296" width="512"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/qIYJPxJDNvNXUUNuS43cbA"></param><embed height="296" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/qIYJPxJDNvNXUUNuS43cbA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512"></embed></object><br/><br/>It's hard to make any kind of value judgement after two minutes, so I think Kevin and I will hold off until the webisodes are completed.  Don't let that stop you from commenting, though!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  5535. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's hard to make any kind of value judgement after two minutes, so I think Kevin and I will hold off until the webisodes are completed.  Don't let that stop you from commenting, though!]]></content:encoded>
  5536. <itunes:keywords />
  5537. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's hard to make any kind of value judgement after two minutes, so I think Kevin and I will hold off until the webisodes are completed.  Don't let that stop you from commenting, though!]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5539. <item>
  5540. <title>The Office Games Hit Scranton, PA</title>
  5541. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5544. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I must be living under a rock since going on Summer vacation.  I just this minute read an article in TV Guide about Mindy Kaling going back to Scranton, PA on July 19th for "The Office Games"<br/><br/>To quote the article:<br/><br/>"Scranton, besides hosting a day of events inspired by the show including a 2K race, a trivia challenge and beet eating contest, will also be the first city to offer the new The Office DVD Board Game and a separate The Office Trivia Game" (the first 125 people to buy a game from Boscov's in Steamtown Mall will get an autugraph from Mindy).<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Our very own Kevin Crossman just spent some time in Scranton last week, so I guess the lure of the "Electric City" is still holding strong for many an Office fan.  I think I'll be sitting this next one out, though.<br/><br/>Anyone planning on attending the event?<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Go <a href="http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1603902&assetId=51a1bf2b-b12f-404d-bcb2-4d191f8b1d26">HERE</a> to sign up.  All proceeds will be donated to the United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania.<br/><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  5545. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I must be living under a rock since going on Summer vacation.  I just this minute read an article in TV Guide about Mindy Kaling going back to Scranton, PA on July 19th for "The Office Games"To quote the article:"Scranton, besides hosting a day of events inspired by the show including a 2K race, a trivia challenge and beet eating contest, will also be the first city to offer the new The Office DVD Board Game and a separate The Office Trivia Game" (the first 125 people to buy a game from Boscov's in Steamtown Mall will get an autugraph from Mindy).Our very own Kevin Crossman just spent some time in Scranton last week, so I guess the lure of the "Electric City" is still holding strong for many an Office fan.  I think I'll be sitting this next one out, though.Anyone planning on attending the event?EDIT:Go <a href="http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1603902&assetId=51a1bf2b-b12f-404d-bcb2-4d191f8b1d26">HERE</a> to sign up.  All proceeds will be donated to the United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania.]]></content:encoded>
  5546. <itunes:keywords />
  5547. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I must be living under a rock since going on Summer vacation.  I just this minute read an article in TV Guide about Mindy Kaling going back to Scranton, PA on July 19th for "The Office Games"To quote the article:"Scranton, besides...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5549. <item>
  5550. <title>A Fussin' And A Fuedin'</title>
  5551. <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5554. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Watch the episode NOW:<br/><br/><object height="296" width="512"><param value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/f7CkreTyjkU4MO_gDjlamA" name="movie"></param><embed height="296" width="512" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/f7CkreTyjkU4MO_gDjlamA"></embed></object><br/><br/>------------------------------------------------<br/>One hundred people surveyed, top five answers on the board-- Name a great way for an Office fan to deal with Summer withdrawal.<br/><br/>Number one answer?  Watch CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD tonight at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central as our beloved cast takes on (believe it or not) the American Gladiators.  Al Roker, everyone's favorite portly African-American weatherman, does the hosting duties (he's no Richard Dawkins, but I suppose he'll do in a pinch).<br/><br/>Friend of the show Laura H. attended the taping, and filed this report:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"I had heard that there were going to be two Office-related shows at IO
  5555. West in Hollywood in early June on the same night. One was Kate
  5556. Flannery's "Lampshades" show and the other was an improv show featuring
  5557. Angela, Oscar and Creed.  I had some credit with NWA which I had to use
  5558. soon. I also had enough credit card points for a free hotel stay. So I
  5559. thought "What the hell." I made my bookings and then sent both Angela
  5560. and Kate short MySpace messages telling them I was coming out. (Not
  5561. like we're "tight" or anything - but I had met both of them on a few
  5562. different occasions over the past couple of years). Kate sent me a
  5563. message back saying that some of them were going to be filming
  5564. "Celebrity Family Feud" on the day I was coming into town. She asked if
  5565. she should try to get me a ticket. Obviously, I said "Yes, please!" A
  5566. couple of days later she sent me all the info I needed. </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  5567. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  5568. Since she had put my name on the list as her guest, I was sort of
  5569. treated like a rock star - well, at least for a couple of hours at a
  5570. game show taping, that is. I got to park my little rental car by the
  5571. limos, I was escorted into the bldg through the back stage door and was
  5572. shown where craft services was. It was pretty cool. The person taking
  5573. me in said "You're a guest of Kate's? Did you want to go to the
  5574. trailers?" I didn't want to push my luck, so I declined. I did happen
  5575. to see the Office-mates walk past, however, and Kate said that she was
  5576. happy I made it. </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  5577. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  5578. Once I was seated, it was alot of fun actually. The announcer dude
  5579. warmed up the crowd, and it was pretty hilarious because he made us
  5580. "practice" our responses - all the "oooo's" & "ahhh's", clapping,
  5581. etc. It all just made me laugh!  I learned that The Office was going to
  5582. be playing the American Gladiators - and that made me laugh more! The
  5583. Office cast was all dressed very nicely - and the Gladiators came in
  5584. costume . . . stretchy, spandexy bulges. It felt wrong just looking at
  5585. them. :)  </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  5586. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  5587. Al Roker was the celebrity host, and he did a really good job. It was
  5588. evident that he is a fan of The Office and he had a great rapport with
  5589. them - probably since he had met them in Scranton?   Anyway, I won't
  5590. spoil anything, but it was a good show. At one point, Kate was at the
  5591. podium and nearly didn't get her answer in time. I let out some kind of
  5592. noise - which I hope they edited out! ;) </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  5593. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  5594. That night was the two shows at IO West. Even though I had seen the
  5595. Lampshades previously, it was still hilarious. I got to talk to Kate
  5596. for a little while afterwards, and she was nice enough to give me a CD
  5597. of the show. She didn't stay too long, though, because she had the TV
  5598. Land Awards and a breast cancer charity event the next day.  The
  5599. Armando (improv) show was also fun. Creed was the "host" and took the
  5600. opportunity to tell a few stories from "back in the day" involving
  5601. using illegal substances, etc. Just what you'd expect from Creed! Oscar
  5602. and Angela were part of the group of improvisors - and Angela
  5603. (especially) is alway so funny!  </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  5604. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  5605. After the show, it was pretty late and loud and crowded. But Angela saw
  5606. me and came over and gave me a hug and thanked me for coming. She
  5607. apologized but said that she wouldn't be able to stay too long - which
  5608. I fully understood. She really wanted to get home to Isabel, and she
  5609. also had the TV Land Awards the next day. We chatted for just a few
  5610. minutes - mostly about the baby - and she told me that she would be
  5611. appearing in People magazine and how she had been apprehensive to do
  5612. so, but the folks at People were really great to work with."</span><br/><br/>Awesome story, Laura.  I think you just made a lot of people REALLY jealous, though... including yours truly.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  5613. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch the episode NOW:------------------------------------------------One hundred people surveyed, top five answers on the board-- Name a great way for an Office fan to deal with Summer withdrawal.Number one answer?  Watch CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD tonight at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central as our beloved cast takes on (believe it or not) the American Gladiators.  Al Roker, everyone's favorite portly African-American weatherman, does the hosting duties (he's no Richard Dawkins, but I suppose he'll do in a pinch).Friend of the show Laura H. attended the taping, and filed this report:"I had heard that there were going to be two Office-related shows at IO
  5614. West in Hollywood in early June on the same night. One was Kate
  5615. Flannery's "Lampshades" show and the other was an improv show featuring
  5616. Angela, Oscar and Creed.  I had some credit with NWA which I had to use
  5617. soon. I also had enough credit card points for a free hotel stay. So I
  5618. thought "What the hell." I made my bookings and then sent both Angela
  5619. and Kate short MySpace messages telling them I was coming out. (Not
  5620. like we're "tight" or anything - but I had met both of them on a few
  5621. different occasions over the past couple of years). Kate sent me a
  5622. message back saying that some of them were going to be filming
  5623. "Celebrity Family Feud" on the day I was coming into town. She asked if
  5624. she should try to get me a ticket. Obviously, I said "Yes, please!" A
  5625. couple of days later she sent me all the info I needed.
  5626.  
  5627. Since she had put my name on the list as her guest, I was sort of
  5628. treated like a rock star - well, at least for a couple of hours at a
  5629. game show taping, that is. I got to park my little rental car by the
  5630. limos, I was escorted into the bldg through the back stage door and was
  5631. shown where craft services was. It was pretty cool. The person taking
  5632. me in said "You're a guest of Kate's? Did you want to go to the
  5633. trailers?" I didn't want to push my luck, so I declined. I did happen
  5634. to see the Office-mates walk past, however, and Kate said that she was
  5635. happy I made it.
  5636.  
  5637. Once I was seated, it was alot of fun actually. The announcer dude
  5638. warmed up the crowd, and it was pretty hilarious because he made us
  5639. "practice" our responses - all the "oooo's" & "ahhh's", clapping,
  5640. etc. It all just made me laugh!  I learned that The Office was going to
  5641. be playing the American Gladiators - and that made me laugh more! The
  5642. Office cast was all dressed very nicely - and the Gladiators came in
  5643. costume . . . stretchy, spandexy bulges. It felt wrong just looking at
  5644. them. :) 
  5645.  
  5646. Al Roker was the celebrity host, and he did a really good job. It was
  5647. evident that he is a fan of The Office and he had a great rapport with
  5648. them - probably since he had met them in Scranton?   Anyway, I won't
  5649. spoil anything, but it was a good show. At one point, Kate was at the
  5650. podium and nearly didn't get her answer in time. I let out some kind of
  5651. noise - which I hope they edited out! ;)
  5652.  
  5653. That night was the two shows at IO West. Even though I had seen the
  5654. Lampshades previously, it was still hilarious. I got to talk to Kate
  5655. for a little while afterwards, and she was nice enough to give me a CD
  5656. of the show. She didn't stay too long, though, because she had the TV
  5657. Land Awards and a breast cancer charity event the next day.  The
  5658. Armando (improv) show was also fun. Creed was the "host" and took the
  5659. opportunity to tell a few stories from "back in the day" involving
  5660. using illegal substances, etc. Just what you'd expect from Creed! Oscar
  5661. and Angela were part of the group of improvisors - and Angela
  5662. (especially) is alway so funny! 
  5663.  
  5664. After the show, it was pretty late and loud and crowded. But Angela saw
  5665. me and came over and gave me a hug and thanked me for coming. She
  5666. apologized but said that she wouldn't be able to stay too long - which
  5667. I fully understood. She really wanted to get home to Isabel, and she
  5668. also had the TV Land Awards the next day. We chatted for just a few
  5669. minutes - mostly about the baby - and she told me that she would be
  5670. appearing in People magazine and how she had been apprehensive to do
  5671. so, but the folks at People were really great to work with."Awesome story, Laura.  I think you just made a lot of people REALLY jealous, though... including yours truly.]]></content:encoded>
  5672. <itunes:keywords />
  5673. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Watch the episode NOW:------------------------------------------------One hundred people surveyed, top five answers on the board-- Name a great way for an Office fan to deal with Summer withdrawal.Number one answer?  Watch CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5674. </item>
  5675. <item>
  5676. <title>Happy Holly-Days &amp; Other News</title>
  5677. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5678. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=355622#]]></guid>
  5679. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/happy_holly_days_other_news]]></link>
  5680. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">To all of out American listeners-- a happy 4th of July to you all.  Please, try not to overdo it on the hot dogs and potato salad this year.<br/><br/>Just a few news tidbits that I'm sure most of you already know:<br/><br/>1) Amy Ryan is committed to reprise her outstanding role as Holly Flax in at least FIVE episodes next season.  Kevin and I both loved her work in the season finale, so I am very excited to see her coming back for more.  <br/><br/>2) According to Ricky Gervais' official blog, Steve Carell has signed on for another three year commitment to THE OFFICE with his new contract.  While his movie track record has been somewhat spotty, he definitely doesn't NEED to come back to working those fabled 12 hour days on a TV show if he didn't want to.  Hats off to Steve for sticking with the show.<br/><br/>3) The first new "webisode" of the Summer is set to launch on July 10th! Less than a week away.  TWSS will have full coverage of all the webisodes, so never fear (although I'm still not sure if we'll discuss them individually or wait until they're all finished...).<br/><br/>4) We're right back where we were in November 2007, as the <a href="http://news.google.com/news?q=actors+strike&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-41,GGGL:en&um=1&hl=en&ncl=1223728454&resnum=1&cd=1&scoring=n">SCREEN ACTORS GUILD are in the middle of their own tense negotiations with the studios</a>.  The final contract has been proferred, but we won't know the results until July 8th.  I haven't been following this as closely as I should have, but we're literally on the edge of another major Hollywood work stoppage if a strike is called (the existing contract expired on June 30th).  Hollywood is walking on eggshells right now, as are many other cities that do a lot of location shooting (like Vancouver, for example).  Many seem to think the strike won't happen so soon after the WGA strike, but you never know.  Keep watching the news.<br/><br/>5) I'm looking at releasing the new TWSS Retro episode sometime in the next week (if Kevin and I can work something out).  Although we still have two episodes left from season one, I think we're going to just jump right ahead into "The Dundees."  If you'd like to leave an email comment for the show, giving your opinions on the episode, favorite parts, etc., get them to me ASAP at TWSSpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to leave an audio comment, feel free to use Kevin's hotline:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">(206) 666-3728<br/></div><br/>This is technically the phone number for Kevin's Frat Pack Podcast, but never fear-- your comments will be forwarded to the right place.<br/><br/>6) Also, if you haven't done so, PLEASE consider pre-ordering your season four DVD sets from Amazon.com through our associates link (located to your right).  A small percentage of your purchase price will be kicked back to TWSS to help defray some of the costs of production.  If Amazon's price goes down in the coming months, you'll be charged the lowest price, regardless of where it is currently.  If you know you're going to order the set, please order from us.  You'll be doing TWSS a major solid, yo.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5681. <content:encoded><![CDATA[To all of out American listeners-- a happy 4th of July to you all.  Please, try not to overdo it on the hot dogs and potato salad this year.Just a few news tidbits that I'm sure most of you already know:1) Amy Ryan is committed to reprise her outstanding role as Holly Flax in at least FIVE episodes next season.  Kevin and I both loved her work in the season finale, so I am very excited to see her coming back for more.  2) According to Ricky Gervais' official blog, Steve Carell has signed on for another three year commitment to THE OFFICE with his new contract.  While his movie track record has been somewhat spotty, he definitely doesn't NEED to come back to working those fabled 12 hour days on a TV show if he didn't want to.  Hats off to Steve for sticking with the show.3) The first new "webisode" of the Summer is set to launch on July 10th! Less than a week away.  TWSS will have full coverage of all the webisodes, so never fear (although I'm still not sure if we'll discuss them individually or wait until they're all finished...).4) We're right back where we were in November 2007, as the <a href="http://news.google.com/news?q=actors+strike&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-41,GGGL:en&um=1&hl=en&ncl=1223728454&resnum=1&cd=1&scoring=n">SCREEN ACTORS GUILD are in the middle of their own tense negotiations with the studios</a>.  The final contract has been proferred, but we won't know the results until July 8th.  I haven't been following this as closely as I should have, but we're literally on the edge of another major Hollywood work stoppage if a strike is called (the existing contract expired on June 30th).  Hollywood is walking on eggshells right now, as are many other cities that do a lot of location shooting (like Vancouver, for example).  Many seem to think the strike won't happen so soon after the WGA strike, but you never know.  Keep watching the news.5) I'm looking at releasing the new TWSS Retro episode sometime in the next week (if Kevin and I can work something out).  Although we still have two episodes left from season one, I think we're going to just jump right ahead into "The Dundees."  If you'd like to leave an email comment for the show, giving your opinions on the episode, favorite parts, etc., get them to me ASAP at TWSSpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to leave an audio comment, feel free to use Kevin's hotline:(206) 666-3728This is technically the phone number for Kevin's Frat Pack Podcast, but never fear-- your comments will be forwarded to the right place.6) Also, if you haven't done so, PLEASE consider pre-ordering your season four DVD sets from Amazon.com through our associates link (located to your right).  A small percentage of your purchase price will be kicked back to TWSS to help defray some of the costs of production.  If Amazon's price goes down in the coming months, you'll be charged the lowest price, regardless of where it is currently.  If you know you're going to order the set, please order from us.  You'll be doing TWSS a major solid, yo.]]></content:encoded>
  5682. <itunes:keywords />
  5683. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To all of out American listeners-- a happy 4th of July to you all.  Please, try not to overdo it on the hot dogs and potato salad this year.Just a few news tidbits that I'm sure most of you already know:1) Amy Ryan is committed to reprise her...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5684. </item>
  5685. <item>
  5686. <title>If You Thought That Rocker Photo Was Scary...</title>
  5687. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5688. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=352293#]]></guid>
  5689. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/if_you_thought_that_rocker_photo_was_scary_]]></link>
  5690. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">In conjunction with their "The EW 1000" list, Entertainment Weekly has asked Rainn Wilson to portray "several" classic TV characters from the past 25 years.  <br/></div><br/>See Rainn as Xena: Warrior Princess, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Paulie Walnuts, and MacGyver.<br/><br/>Click <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/package/0,,20207076_20207714,00.html">HERE</a> to see the videos.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5691. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In conjunction with their "The EW 1000" list, Entertainment Weekly has asked Rainn Wilson to portray "several" classic TV characters from the past 25 years.  See Rainn as Xena: Warrior Princess, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Paulie Walnuts, and MacGyver.Click <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/package/0,,20207076_20207714,00.html">HERE</a> to see the videos.]]></content:encoded>
  5692. <itunes:keywords />
  5693. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In conjunction with their "The EW 1000" list, Entertainment Weekly has asked Rainn Wilson to portray "several" classic TV characters from the past 25 years.  See Rainn as Xena: Warrior Princess, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Paulie...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5694. </item>
  5695. <item>
  5696. <title>Final Poster For "The Rocker" -- Oh, The Humanity</title>
  5697. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5698. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351492#]]></guid>
  5699. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/final_poster_for_the_rocker_oh_the_humanity]]></link>
  5700. <description><![CDATA[<br/>There's really nothing I can add here... Other than "Oww, my eyes!"<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2596266312_2aa120a68c_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><br/>(click <a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/images/reviews/2396/_12139016666758.jpg">HERE</a> for a larger version)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  5701. <content:encoded><![CDATA[There's really nothing I can add here... Other than "Oww, my eyes!"(click <a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/images/reviews/2396/_12139016666758.jpg">HERE</a> for a larger version)]]></content:encoded>
  5702. <itunes:keywords />
  5703. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There's really nothing I can add here... Other than "Oww, my eyes!"(click  for a larger version)]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5704. </item>
  5705. <item>
  5706. <title>Get Smart Debuts Today (6/20/08)</title>
  5707. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5708. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351185#]]></guid>
  5709. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/get_smart_debuts_today_6_20_08_]]></link>
  5710. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So, anyone going to see it?<br/><br/>It's not doing too well on <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/get_smart/">RottenTomatoes</a> right now-- it's sitting at 52%, which is considered "rotten-- but the tide might turn as more reviews come in tomorrow.<br/><br/>If you HAVE seen it, or plan to, give your comments below.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><a href="http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080619/REVIEWS/867249699/-1/email_headlines">Roger Ebert</a> liked the film, at least, giving it 3.5/4 stars.<br/></div>]]></description>
  5711. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So, anyone going to see it?It's not doing too well on <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/get_smart/">RottenTomatoes</a> right now-- it's sitting at 52%, which is considered "rotten-- but the tide might turn as more reviews come in tomorrow.If you HAVE seen it, or plan to, give your comments below.EDIT:<a href="http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080619/REVIEWS/867249699/-1/email_headlines">Roger Ebert</a> liked the film, at least, giving it 3.5/4 stars.]]></content:encoded>
  5712. <itunes:keywords />
  5713. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So, anyone going to see it?It's not doing too well on  right now-- it's sitting at 52%, which is considered "rotten-- but the tide might turn as more reviews come in tomorrow.If you HAVE seen it, or plan to, give your comments below.EDIT: liked...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5714. </item>
  5715. <item>
  5716. <title>More Spinoff Information</title>
  5717. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5718. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=349293#]]></guid>
  5719. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_spinoff_information]]></link>
  5720. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.variety.com/VR1117987409.html">Variety</a> posted an article yesterday about the first official actor to be hired for the yet-unnamed OFFICE spinoff-- Aziz Ansari.  Ansari, a veteran of the MTV sketch comedy show HUMAN GIANT, is described in the article as:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">A rising star on the standup circuit, Ansari has earned raves, including best standup at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, for his irony-laced takes on life. Ansari's targets include everything from the singing ice cream scoopers at Coldstone Creamery to racism and homophobia.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://a330.g.akamai.net/7/330/23382/20080613034429/www.variety.com/graphics/photos/_muga/ansari_aziz.jpg"/><br/></div><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">In addition to serving as a writer, exec producer and performer on "Human Giant," Ansari also guested as a racist fruit vendor on HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" -- and recently opened for the Conchords on a series of concert dates.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">[The] Comedian, who's repped by 3 Arts and UTA, is currently in Albuquerque filming scenes for the upcoming Seth Rogen feature "Observe and Report." He'll also be seen alongside Paul Rudd and Jason Segel in "I Love You, Man."</span><br/><br/>Furthermore, the article goes on to say that Daniels and Schurr have yet to decide on a concept for the spinoff, although there are several in the running.  They have hired veteran writers from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, SOUTH PARK, and LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN to join the scripting team, and are (in the words of Greg Daniels) "meeting with a lot of cool people... We're trying to see how the pieces all fit together."<br/><br/>Going along with the previous rumor, Rashida Jones's name popped up again in the article, as it mentions that a telent holding deal has been struck between her reps and NBC/Universal.  Whether she'll be appearing in the spinoff, THE OFFICE, or 'none of the above' is yet to be determined. As of now, the idea that any of the cast of the original show will be moving over to the new spinoff seems highly unlikely.<br/><br/>(so much for our Andy theory!)<br/><br/>On the homefront, the article also brings word that several new writers have been hired for the show including '"Freaks and Geeks" creator Paul Feig, "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "New Adventures of Old Christine" vet Aaron Shure and "Saturday Night Live" writer Charlie Grandy."' <br/><br/>Paul Lieberstein will also become an executive producer for season five.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5721. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.variety.com/VR1117987409.html">Variety</a> posted an article yesterday about the first official actor to be hired for the yet-unnamed OFFICE spinoff-- Aziz Ansari.  Ansari, a veteran of the MTV sketch comedy show HUMAN GIANT, is described in the article as:A rising star on the standup circuit, Ansari has earned raves, including best standup at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, for his irony-laced takes on life. Ansari's targets include everything from the singing ice cream scoopers at Coldstone Creamery to racism and homophobia.In addition to serving as a writer, exec producer and performer on "Human Giant," Ansari also guested as a racist fruit vendor on HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" -- and recently opened for the Conchords on a series of concert dates.[The] Comedian, who's repped by 3 Arts and UTA, is currently in Albuquerque filming scenes for the upcoming Seth Rogen feature "Observe and Report." He'll also be seen alongside Paul Rudd and Jason Segel in "I Love You, Man."Furthermore, the article goes on to say that Daniels and Schurr have yet to decide on a concept for the spinoff, although there are several in the running.  They have hired veteran writers from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, SOUTH PARK, and LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN to join the scripting team, and are (in the words of Greg Daniels) "meeting with a lot of cool people... We're trying to see how the pieces all fit together."Going along with the previous rumor, Rashida Jones's name popped up again in the article, as it mentions that a telent holding deal has been struck between her reps and NBC/Universal.  Whether she'll be appearing in the spinoff, THE OFFICE, or 'none of the above' is yet to be determined. As of now, the idea that any of the cast of the original show will be moving over to the new spinoff seems highly unlikely.(so much for our Andy theory!)On the homefront, the article also brings word that several new writers have been hired for the show including '"Freaks and Geeks" creator Paul Feig, "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "New Adventures of Old Christine" vet Aaron Shure and "Saturday Night Live" writer Charlie Grandy."' Paul Lieberstein will also become an executive producer for season five.]]></content:encoded>
  5722. <itunes:keywords />
  5723. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[posted an article yesterday about the first official actor to be hired for the yet-unnamed OFFICE spinoff-- Aziz Ansari.  Ansari, a veteran of the MTV sketch comedy show HUMAN GIANT, is described in the article as:A rising star on the standup...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5725. <item>
  5726. <title>The Office Spinoff RUMORS</title>
  5727. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5728. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=349092#]]></guid>
  5729. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_spinoff_rumors]]></link>
  5730. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Good old Kristin over at E! is claiming that a source is telling her that Rashida Jones is going to be involved in The Office spinoff.  Doesn't sound very solid, however, since no one else will confirm and Jones' people are denying that she's been approached.<br/></div><br/>Read the article <a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=3a0e5922-23b4-4617-9e58-6820677729b7">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Personally, I've never been a huge "Karen" fan (she never seemed to exist beyond being Jim's temporary "Pam replacement" in my eyes), but what the hell. I just hope (as I've said before) that the spinoff simply isn't "The Office Utica."<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5731. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Good old Kristin over at E! is claiming that a source is telling her that Rashida Jones is going to be involved in The Office spinoff.  Doesn't sound very solid, however, since no one else will confirm and Jones' people are denying that she's been approached.Read the article <a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=3a0e5922-23b4-4617-9e58-6820677729b7">HERE</a>.Personally, I've never been a huge "Karen" fan (she never seemed to exist beyond being Jim's temporary "Pam replacement" in my eyes), but what the hell. I just hope (as I've said before) that the spinoff simply isn't "The Office Utica."]]></content:encoded>
  5732. <itunes:keywords />
  5733. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Good old Kristin over at E! is claiming that a source is telling her that Rashida Jones is going to be involved in The Office spinoff.  Doesn't sound very solid, however, since no one else will confirm and Jones' people are denying that she's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5735. <item>
  5736. <title>Brian Baumgartner Talks "Last Comic Standing"</title>
  5737. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5738. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=349090#]]></guid>
  5739. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/brian_baumgartner_talks_last_comic_standing_]]></link>
  5740. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I missed the show tonight, but both Brian Baumgartner and Kate Flannery served as guest celebrity judges on NBC's "Last Comic Standing."  The episode was filmed in Minneapolis, and since Brian Baumgartner is a hometown boy, he sat down for a talk with a reporter from the Pioneer Press about his experiences with the show.<br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br/><span id="default" style="font-style: italic;"><b>On the folks who auditioned:</b> "Generally, I
  5741. was really impressed, but there were the wacky people. ... I remember
  5742. very specifically this woman with a goose, I think she was trying to be
  5743. Old Mother Hubbard, but she had a live goose and I couldn't stop
  5744. laughing. She was trying to have it do tricks and flap its wings. There
  5745. were people with takeoffs on the whole Ole and Lena stereotype thing."
  5746. </span><br/><br/>It's a brief read, but you can check out the rest of the article <a href="http://www.twincities.com/ci_9556896">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5747. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I missed the show tonight, but both Brian Baumgartner and Kate Flannery served as guest celebrity judges on NBC's "Last Comic Standing."  The episode was filmed in Minneapolis, and since Brian Baumgartner is a hometown boy, he sat down for a talk with a reporter from the Pioneer Press about his experiences with the show.From the article:<b>On the folks who auditioned:</b> "Generally, I
  5748. was really impressed, but there were the wacky people. ... I remember
  5749. very specifically this woman with a goose, I think she was trying to be
  5750. Old Mother Hubbard, but she had a live goose and I couldn't stop
  5751. laughing. She was trying to have it do tricks and flap its wings. There
  5752. were people with takeoffs on the whole Ole and Lena stereotype thing."
  5753. It's a brief read, but you can check out the rest of the article <a href="http://www.twincities.com/ci_9556896">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  5754. <itunes:keywords />
  5755. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I missed the show tonight, but both Brian Baumgartner and Kate Flannery served as guest celebrity judges on NBC's "Last Comic Standing."  The episode was filmed in Minneapolis, and since Brian Baumgartner is a hometown boy, he sat down...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5756. </item>
  5757. <item>
  5758. <title>Free "Get Smart" Preview On iTunes</title>
  5759. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5760. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=348712#]]></guid>
  5761. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/free_get_smart_preview_on_i_tunes]]></link>
  5762. <description><![CDATA[<br/>From the press release:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Beginning today, <a href="http://www.warnerbros.com/#/page=home&asset=064158/Get_Smart_-_In_Theaters_June_20&type=video/">Warner Bros. Pictures</a> is offering a seven-minute sneak preview from the upcoming action comedy "Get Smart," exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) as a free download.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2570740895_1a6058ecb2_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Fans can view this first-look footage with a special introduction by Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway, who star in "Get Smart" as CONTROL secret agents Maxwell Smart and Agent 99, on a mission to thwart a plan for world domination by the evil crime syndicate KAOS.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Later in the month, iTunes will also offer an exclusive clip from the direct-to-DVD parallel content release, "Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control," introduced by its stars Masi Oka and Nate Torrence, who reprise their "Get Smart" roles as the tech duo behind CONTROL's arsenal of spy gadgets in their own feature-length adventure.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control" will be available in its entirety on the iTunes Movie Store July 1, with the "Get Smart" feature following in fall 2008.</span><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  5763. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the press release:Beginning today, <a href="http://www.warnerbros.com/#/page=home&asset=064158/Get_Smart_-_In_Theaters_June_20&type=video/">Warner Bros. Pictures</a> is offering a seven-minute sneak preview from the upcoming action comedy "Get Smart," exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) as a free download.Fans can view this first-look footage with a special introduction by Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway, who star in "Get Smart" as CONTROL secret agents Maxwell Smart and Agent 99, on a mission to thwart a plan for world domination by the evil crime syndicate KAOS.Later in the month, iTunes will also offer an exclusive clip from the direct-to-DVD parallel content release, "Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control," introduced by its stars Masi Oka and Nate Torrence, who reprise their "Get Smart" roles as the tech duo behind CONTROL's arsenal of spy gadgets in their own feature-length adventure."Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control" will be available in its entirety on the iTunes Movie Store July 1, with the "Get Smart" feature following in fall 2008.]]></content:encoded>
  5764. <itunes:keywords />
  5765. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the press release:Beginning today,  is offering a seven-minute sneak preview from the upcoming action comedy "Get Smart," exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) as a free download.Fans can view this first-look footage with a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5766. </item>
  5767. <item>
  5768. <title>Season Four DVD Info</title>
  5769. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5770. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=346906#]]></guid>
  5771. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/season_four_dvd_info]]></link>
  5772. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm planning to set up an Amazon.com associates account in the next few days, and I would really appreciate it if anyone interested in buying the DVD set could order through our Amazon link.  We currently don't have any advertising or any other way to make up for the operating costs incurred in making the podcast, so if you have enjoyed what we do on TWSS, please consider ordering through the site.<br/><br/>EDIT: The link is on the sidebar to your right.<br/></div><br/>----------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE OFFICE: SEASON FOUR</span><br/><br/>ARRIVES ON DVD SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 <br/>FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT<br/><br/><br/>The Office is back with even more inappropriate remarks, uncomfortable silences, and obnoxious behavior in the complete fourth season of the Primetime Emmy(R) Award-winning series! Steve Carell ("40 Year-Old-Virgin") is back in his Golden Globe(R)-winning role as Michael Scott, the clueless boss of the Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch who manages to create unending comical drama despite his best intentions. Trusty and loyal assistant-to-the-regional manager Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) continues to uphold the office honor as Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) find ways to meddle with him and encourage Michael's hysterics. Plus, see "wunder kid" Ryan (B.J. Novak) in his new role at corporate as he pushes the infinite limits of Dunder Mifflin, often pushing Michael to his limits as well.<br/><br/>BONUS CONTENT:<br/><br/>    * DELETED SCENES<br/>    * GAG REEL<br/>    * OUTTAKES<br/>    * COMMENTARIES WITH CAST AND CREW:<br/>          o MONEY COMMENTARY - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur, and Jennifer Celotta.<br/>          o LOCAL AD COMMENTARY - B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Jason Reitman, and Anthony Ferrell.<br/>          o THE DEPOSITION - Commentary with Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, Lee Eisenberg, Lester Lewis, and Ryan Koh.<br/>          o DID I STUTTER? - Commentary with Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Justin Spitzer, Brent Forrester, Gene Stupnitsky, and Randall Einhorn.<br/>    * THE OFFICE CONVENTION - Writers' Block Panel Discussion<br/>    * And more!<br/><br/>TECHNICAL INFORMATION:<br/>Street Date: September 2, 2008<br/>Price: $49.98 SRP<br/>Running Time: 404 Minutes<br/>Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen<br/>Languages: English<br/>Subtitles: English, Spanish<br/>Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1<br/></div><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  5773. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm planning to set up an Amazon.com associates account in the next few days, and I would really appreciate it if anyone interested in buying the DVD set could order through our Amazon link.  We currently don't have any advertising or any other way to make up for the operating costs incurred in making the podcast, so if you have enjoyed what we do on TWSS, please consider ordering through the site.EDIT: The link is on the sidebar to your right.----------------------------------------------------------THE OFFICE: SEASON FOURARRIVES ON DVD SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENTThe Office is back with even more inappropriate remarks, uncomfortable silences, and obnoxious behavior in the complete fourth season of the Primetime Emmy(R) Award-winning series! Steve Carell ("40 Year-Old-Virgin") is back in his Golden Globe(R)-winning role as Michael Scott, the clueless boss of the Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch who manages to create unending comical drama despite his best intentions. Trusty and loyal assistant-to-the-regional manager Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) continues to uphold the office honor as Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) find ways to meddle with him and encourage Michael's hysterics. Plus, see "wunder kid" Ryan (B.J. Novak) in his new role at corporate as he pushes the infinite limits of Dunder Mifflin, often pushing Michael to his limits as well.BONUS CONTENT:    * DELETED SCENES    * GAG REEL    * OUTTAKES    * COMMENTARIES WITH CAST AND CREW:          o MONEY COMMENTARY - Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur, and Jennifer Celotta.          o LOCAL AD COMMENTARY - B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Jason Reitman, and Anthony Ferrell.          o THE DEPOSITION - Commentary with Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, Lee Eisenberg, Lester Lewis, and Ryan Koh.          o DID I STUTTER? - Commentary with Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Justin Spitzer, Brent Forrester, Gene Stupnitsky, and Randall Einhorn.    * THE OFFICE CONVENTION - Writers' Block Panel Discussion    * And more!TECHNICAL INFORMATION:Street Date: September 2, 2008Price: $49.98 SRPRunning Time: 404 MinutesAspect Ratio: Anamorphic WidescreenLanguages: EnglishSubtitles: English, SpanishSound: Dolby Digital 5.1]]></content:encoded>
  5774. <itunes:keywords />
  5775. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I'm planning to set up an Amazon.com associates account in the next few days, and I would really appreciate it if anyone interested in buying the DVD set could order through our Amazon link.  We currently don't have any advertising or any other...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5776. </item>
  5777. <item>
  5778. <title>On location: Rainn Wilson at UC Irvine</title>
  5779. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5780. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=346752#]]></guid>
  5781. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/on_location_rainn_wilson_at_uc_irvine]]></link>
  5782. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Listener Jasmine sent in this eye-witness report of Rainn Wilson's appearance at the University of California, <br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><font><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#000000" id="role_document">I just thought I would let you know as a fan of both your show and The
  5783. Office, that <span id="lw_1212679321_0" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Rainn Wilson</span> came to my university today (University of California,
  5784. Irvine) and gave a speech on his Baha'I believes and world peace. I will start
  5785. off by saying Mr. Wilson is much, much more handsome in real life but just as
  5786. antsy. He was intelligent (he has a MBA) and funny if not a little easily
  5787. distracted. We were not allowed to take pictures or get autographs, but Mr.
  5788. Wilson let everyone take a few at the beginning of his presentation. Several
  5789. office questions were asked, most of which sucked. <br/><br/>Here is the dirt he shared:
  5790. <br/><br/>1. The Office spin off series will feature no one from the original show (no one
  5791. who works in the office) <br/>2. He will not run with John Mc Cain because Baha'I
  5792. members cannot hold public office <br/>3. He personally invented the word
  5793. "youtubin" (people kept filming him even though he politely asked them to stop
  5794. several times. He was very nice about it). <br/><br/>The most interesting part of the
  5795. speech was the stuff on Baha'I, not the office questions, which consisted of him
  5796. repeating his acceptance speech and singing Ryan started the Fire (that part was
  5797. awesome). Overall, I would have enjoyed myself even if the event was not lead by
  5798. an actor on my favorite show, but it helped that he was there. I came for the
  5799. Rainn, stayed for the Baha'I. I asked him a question, which he said was good,
  5800. about growing up in his faith and he claims he has had to turn down a lot of
  5801. roles because they conflicted with his faith. Mr. Wilson was modest yet funny,
  5802. intelligent yet approachable. I almost forgot the best part, Mr. Wilson said the
  5803. only reason we came was so we could say "That's what she said" to him, and at
  5804. one point he said to just "Cram it all in there" to which the audience replied
  5805. "That's what she said!".</font></font><br/></div><br/><br/>Thanks, Jasmine! Sounds like a fun event.<br/>]]></description>
  5806. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listener Jasmine sent in this eye-witness report of Rainn Wilson's appearance at the University of California, I just thought I would let you know as a fan of both your show and The
  5807. Office, that Rainn Wilson came to my university today (University of California,
  5808. Irvine) and gave a speech on his Baha'I believes and world peace. I will start
  5809. off by saying Mr. Wilson is much, much more handsome in real life but just as
  5810. antsy. He was intelligent (he has a MBA) and funny if not a little easily
  5811. distracted. We were not allowed to take pictures or get autographs, but Mr.
  5812. Wilson let everyone take a few at the beginning of his presentation. Several
  5813. office questions were asked, most of which sucked. Here is the dirt he shared:
  5814. 1. The Office spin off series will feature no one from the original show (no one
  5815. who works in the office) 2. He will not run with John Mc Cain because Baha'I
  5816. members cannot hold public office 3. He personally invented the word
  5817. "youtubin" (people kept filming him even though he politely asked them to stop
  5818. several times. He was very nice about it). The most interesting part of the
  5819. speech was the stuff on Baha'I, not the office questions, which consisted of him
  5820. repeating his acceptance speech and singing Ryan started the Fire (that part was
  5821. awesome). Overall, I would have enjoyed myself even if the event was not lead by
  5822. an actor on my favorite show, but it helped that he was there. I came for the
  5823. Rainn, stayed for the Baha'I. I asked him a question, which he said was good,
  5824. about growing up in his faith and he claims he has had to turn down a lot of
  5825. roles because they conflicted with his faith. Mr. Wilson was modest yet funny,
  5826. intelligent yet approachable. I almost forgot the best part, Mr. Wilson said the
  5827. only reason we came was so we could say "That's what she said" to him, and at
  5828. one point he said to just "Cram it all in there" to which the audience replied
  5829. "That's what she said!".Thanks, Jasmine! Sounds like a fun event.]]></content:encoded>
  5830. <itunes:keywords />
  5831. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listener Jasmine sent in this eye-witness report of Rainn Wilson's appearance at the University of California, I just thought I would let you know as a fan of both your show and The
  5832. Office, that Rainn Wilson came to my university today (University...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5833. </item>
  5834. <item>
  5835. <title>Jenna Fischer On NPR</title>
  5836. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5837. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=346435#]]></guid>
  5838. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jenna_fischer_on_npr]]></link>
  5839. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Jenna Fischer was "keeping it real" with Terry Gross on NPR's "Fresh Air" yesterday.  From the NPR blurb:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"Jenna Fischer, who's perhaps best known as Pam the receptionist on NBC's The Office, stars in The Promotion, a new comedy about two midlevel supermarket employees bucking for a manager's job."</span><br/><br/><br/>Click <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13">THE LINK</a> to listen to the episode, or download it through iTunes.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5840. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jenna Fischer was "keeping it real" with Terry Gross on NPR's "Fresh Air" yesterday.  From the NPR blurb:"Jenna Fischer, who's perhaps best known as Pam the receptionist on NBC's The Office, stars in The Promotion, a new comedy about two midlevel supermarket employees bucking for a manager's job."Click <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13">THE LINK</a> to listen to the episode, or download it through iTunes.]]></content:encoded>
  5841. <itunes:keywords />
  5842. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jenna Fischer was "keeping it real" with Terry Gross on NPR's "Fresh Air" yesterday.  From the NPR blurb:"Jenna Fischer, who's perhaps best known as Pam the receptionist on NBC's The Office, stars in The Promotion, a new...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5843. </item>
  5844. <item>
  5845. <title>John Krasinski Returns To Stamford</title>
  5846. <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5847. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=345663#]]></guid>
  5848. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/john_krasinski_returns_to_stamford]]></link>
  5849. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Not really all that "office-y," but I thought <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/news/ci_9443274">this article</a> was interesting.  Director Sam Mendes is currently filming his next feature FARLANDERS (John K. and Maya Rudolph star as an expectant couple on a cross-country road trip to find the "perfect" place to settle down), and is doing a lot of the location shooting in our old friend Stamford, CT.  <br/><br/>According to the article, various locations in Stamford have so far been used as a French-Canadian diner, a home in Colorado, and an Arizona bath/ whirlpool store.   The article provides a nice "peek behind the curtain" as it were on the hows and whys certain movies choose certain locations.<br/></div><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  5850. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not really all that "office-y," but I thought <a href="http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/norwalkadvocate/news/ci_9443274">this article</a> was interesting.  Director Sam Mendes is currently filming his next feature FARLANDERS (John K. and Maya Rudolph star as an expectant couple on a cross-country road trip to find the "perfect" place to settle down), and is doing a lot of the location shooting in our old friend Stamford, CT.  According to the article, various locations in Stamford have so far been used as a French-Canadian diner, a home in Colorado, and an Arizona bath/ whirlpool store.   The article provides a nice "peek behind the curtain" as it were on the hows and whys certain movies choose certain locations.]]></content:encoded>
  5851. <itunes:keywords />
  5852. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Not really all that "office-y," but I thought  was interesting.  Director Sam Mendes is currently filming his next feature FARLANDERS (John K. and Maya Rudolph star as an expectant couple on a cross-country road trip to find the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5853. </item>
  5854. <item>
  5855. <title>Rainn Wilson: More Than Meets The Eye</title>
  5856. <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 22:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5857. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=344114#]]></guid>
  5858. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/rainn_wilson_more_than_meets_the_eye]]></link>
  5859. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Kevin dropped me a line yesterday to point out that Rainn Wilson has <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/05/28/exclusive-rainn-wilson-joins-transformers-2-cast-as-university-professor/">supposedly been cast in TRANSFORMERS 2</a>, as "some kind of a professor."  <br/>
  5860. <br/>
  5861. I guess I'm glad to see him graduating from bit parts in indie films to
  5862. bit parts in ridiculously overpriced blockbusters, but the original
  5863. TRANSFORMERS was the mental equivalent of a prostate exam.  I *STILL*
  5864. feel the pain.  <br/>
  5865. <br/>
  5866. I think I'll pass on #2, but best of luck to Mr. Wilson.<br/>
  5867. </div>]]></description>
  5868. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin dropped me a line yesterday to point out that Rainn Wilson has <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/05/28/exclusive-rainn-wilson-joins-transformers-2-cast-as-university-professor/">supposedly been cast in TRANSFORMERS 2</a>, as "some kind of a professor." 
  5869.  
  5870. I guess I'm glad to see him graduating from bit parts in indie films to
  5871. bit parts in ridiculously overpriced blockbusters, but the original
  5872. TRANSFORMERS was the mental equivalent of a prostate exam.  I *STILL*
  5873. feel the pain. 
  5874.  
  5875. I think I'll pass on #2, but best of luck to Mr. Wilson.
  5876. ]]></content:encoded>
  5877. <itunes:keywords />
  5878. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin dropped me a line yesterday to point out that Rainn Wilson has , as "some kind of a professor." 
  5879.  
  5880. I guess I'm glad to see him graduating from bit parts in indie films to
  5881. bit parts in ridiculously overpriced blockbusters, but...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  5883. <item>
  5884. <title>Every TWSS From THE OFFICE</title>
  5885. <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 19:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5886. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=344078#]]></guid>
  5887. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/every_twss_from_the_office]]></link>
  5888. <description><![CDATA[Listener Kelly tipped me off to this video on TODAY'S BIG THING which supposedly contains every TWSS every uttered in the four seasons of THE OFFICE.<br/><br/>Let them know if they missed any (-_^)<br/><br/>
  5889. EDIT: Sorry, had to delete the video. Apparently it was causing a major error in Internet Explorer (I only use Firefox, so I had no idea).<br/><br/>]]></description>
  5890. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listener Kelly tipped me off to this video on TODAY'S BIG THING which supposedly contains every TWSS every uttered in the four seasons of THE OFFICE.Let them know if they missed any (-_^)
  5891. EDIT: Sorry, had to delete the video. Apparently it was causing a major error in Internet Explorer (I only use Firefox, so I had no idea).]]></content:encoded>
  5892. <itunes:keywords />
  5893. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listener Kelly tipped me off to this video on TODAY'S BIG THING which supposedly contains every TWSS every uttered in the four seasons of THE OFFICE.Let them know if they missed any (-_^)
  5894. EDIT: Sorry, had to delete the video. Apparently it was...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5895. </item>
  5896. <item>
  5897. <title>Holly NOT Returning Next Season?</title>
  5898. <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 17:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5900. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/holly_not_returning_next_season_]]></link>
  5901. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I know many of us were impressed with Amy Ryan's turn as Holly Flax in the season finale.  The rapport and chemistry with Michael was one of the high points for me, and I was hoping for more of that next season.  Unfortunately, that might not be the case... at least according to TV Guide's <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Matt/080523?imw=Y">Matt Roush</a>--<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">As for Amy Ryan: Last time I checked this week, there was no news yet about her returning to the show. But it's hard to imagine she won't appear at least once more — unless Holly was so put off by Michael's arousal and later rejection that her absence is explained later in exposition. I hope we get to see her again — but yeah, don't count on her for the spin-off. This actress's career is just taking off, and this Office role is likely something of a fun lark. </span><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That makes me incredibly sad, but then again, I won't start gnashing my teeth until we get some kind of confirmation from NBC.  I *DID* say that Toby could easily come back to the show after having found Costa Rica distasteful for some reason, so who knows.  All I can say is that I'll really miss her character... is it too soon to make my "Team Holly" shirt? (^_-)<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5902. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I know many of us were impressed with Amy Ryan's turn as Holly Flax in the season finale.  The rapport and chemistry with Michael was one of the high points for me, and I was hoping for more of that next season.  Unfortunately, that might not be the case... at least according to TV Guide's <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Matt/080523?imw=Y">Matt Roush</a>--As for Amy Ryan: Last time I checked this week, there was no news yet about her returning to the show. But it's hard to imagine she won't appear at least once more — unless Holly was so put off by Michael's arousal and later rejection that her absence is explained later in exposition. I hope we get to see her again — but yeah, don't count on her for the spin-off. This actress's career is just taking off, and this Office role is likely something of a fun lark. That makes me incredibly sad, but then again, I won't start gnashing my teeth until we get some kind of confirmation from NBC.  I *DID* say that Toby could easily come back to the show after having found Costa Rica distasteful for some reason, so who knows.  All I can say is that I'll really miss her character... is it too soon to make my "Team Holly" shirt? (^_-)]]></content:encoded>
  5903. <itunes:keywords />
  5904. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I know many of us were impressed with Amy Ryan's turn as Holly Flax in the season finale.  The rapport and chemistry with Michael was one of the high points for me, and I was hoping for more of that next season.  Unfortunately, that might...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5905. </item>
  5906. <item>
  5907. <title>Season Five Debut Date Set</title>
  5908. <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 21:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  5910. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/season_five_debut_date_set]]></link>
  5911. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">NBC recently announced its Fall schedule, confirming that THE OFFICE will return on SEPTEMBER 25th for a one hour season premiere. MY NAME IS EARL also returns on the 25th, and 30 ROCK once again rears its head on October 30th.<br/><br/>Joining the Thursday night comedy block on October 9th is the retooled Austrailian import <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kath_&_Kim">KATH & KIM</a>.  NBC describes the show thusly:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">For "Kath & Kim," they're the most dysfunctional duo in suburbia. Kath Day (Molly Shannon, NBC's "Saturday Night Live") is the mom, a foxy, 40-something divorcée who finally has time for herself and her valiant search for love. Kim Day (Selma Blair, "Hellboy," "Hellboy II") is the daughter, a self-absorbed princess recently separated from her husband who finds consolation in stuffing her face. When Kim decides to move back home, Kath reluctantly agrees -- but to Kim's chagrin, Kath is not about to cater to her every whim as she has in the past. Based on the most successful comedy in Australia of the same name, Kath and Kim are two brassy women who prefer the finer things in life like acrylic nails, big hair and faux diamond chips. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios and Reveille. The executive producer/writer is Michelle Nader ("The King of Queens") and the executive producer/director is Paul Feig ("Freaks and Geeks," "The Office"). Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Rick McKenna also are executive producers.</span><br/><br/>Only four months to go!<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5912. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC recently announced its Fall schedule, confirming that THE OFFICE will return on SEPTEMBER 25th for a one hour season premiere. MY NAME IS EARL also returns on the 25th, and 30 ROCK once again rears its head on October 30th.Joining the Thursday night comedy block on October 9th is the retooled Austrailian import <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kath_&_Kim">KATH & KIM</a>.  NBC describes the show thusly:For "Kath & Kim," they're the most dysfunctional duo in suburbia. Kath Day (Molly Shannon, NBC's "Saturday Night Live") is the mom, a foxy, 40-something divorcée who finally has time for herself and her valiant search for love. Kim Day (Selma Blair, "Hellboy," "Hellboy II") is the daughter, a self-absorbed princess recently separated from her husband who finds consolation in stuffing her face. When Kim decides to move back home, Kath reluctantly agrees -- but to Kim's chagrin, Kath is not about to cater to her every whim as she has in the past. Based on the most successful comedy in Australia of the same name, Kath and Kim are two brassy women who prefer the finer things in life like acrylic nails, big hair and faux diamond chips. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios and Reveille. The executive producer/writer is Michelle Nader ("The King of Queens") and the executive producer/director is Paul Feig ("Freaks and Geeks," "The Office"). Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Rick McKenna also are executive producers.Only four months to go!]]></content:encoded>
  5913. <itunes:keywords />
  5914. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC recently announced its Fall schedule, confirming that THE OFFICE will return on SEPTEMBER 25th for a one hour season premiere. MY NAME IS EARL also returns on the 25th, and 30 ROCK once again rears its head on October 30th.Joining the Thursday...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5915. </item>
  5916. <item>
  5917. <title>Happy Birthday To Me</title>
  5918. <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5919. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=342289#]]></guid>
  5920. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/happy_birthday_to_me]]></link>
  5921. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">37 years ago today, my sainted mother pushed me forth into this cold, cruel world.  Well... I guess it hasn't been ALL bad-- I did enjoy a brief period back in the 80s... Oh, and THE OFFICE.  Definitely worth it.<br/></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2514693009_ee813bd504.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5922. <content:encoded><![CDATA[37 years ago today, my sainted mother pushed me forth into this cold, cruel world.  Well... I guess it hasn't been ALL bad-- I did enjoy a brief period back in the 80s... Oh, and THE OFFICE.  Definitely worth it.]]></content:encoded>
  5923. <itunes:keywords />
  5924. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[37 years ago today, my sainted mother pushed me forth into this cold, cruel world.  Well... I guess it hasn't been ALL bad-- I did enjoy a brief period back in the 80s... Oh, and THE OFFICE.  Definitely worth it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5925. </item>
  5926. <item>
  5927. <title>Episode # 45 -- "Goodbye, Toby" (5/15/08)</title>
  5928. <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 03:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5929. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=341583#]]></guid>
  5930. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS45.mp3]]></link>
  5931. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 45 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin dusting off their Supertramp records. It seems like only yesterday, season four began its dawn... and we really have enjoyed ourselves, but THE OFFICE must move on. With Flenderson gone, Flax is in... and Michael couldn't be happier with his very own office ET. What kind of party WOULD you throw if the devil exploded? Why, the best damn party foot money can buy. Ryan's arrested, Pam's off to New York, Andy steals Jim's thunder, Jan's expecting, Dwangela get down and dirty, and Kevin... well, we're all so very proud of Kevin. So many cliffhangers... so many days until September. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the- frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  5932. the word!]]></description>
  5933. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 45 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin dusting off their Supertramp records. It seems like only yesterday, season four began its dawn... and we really have enjoyed ourselves, but THE OFFICE must move on. With Flenderson gone, Flax is in... and Michael couldn't be happier with his very own office ET. What kind of party WOULD you throw if the devil exploded? Why, the best damn party foot money can buy. Ryan's arrested, Pam's off to New York, Andy steals Jim's thunder, Jan's expecting, Dwangela get down and dirty, and Kevin... well, we're all so very proud of Kevin. So many cliffhangers... so many days until September. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the- frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  5934. the word!]]></content:encoded>
  5935. <enclosure length="37925007" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS45.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  5936. <itunes:duration>01:45:20</itunes:duration>
  5937. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  5938. <itunes:keywords />
  5939. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 45 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin dusting off their Supertramp records. It seems like only yesterday, season four began its dawn... and we really have enjoyed ourselves, but THE OFFICE must move on. With Flenderson gone,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5940. </item>
  5941. <item>
  5942. <title>Next Episode Coming In A Few Days</title>
  5943. <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 15:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5944. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=341342#]]></guid>
  5945. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/next_episode_coming_in_a_few_days]]></link>
  5946. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Due to my schedule this week and the extra time involved with editing an episode of such extraordinary length, TWSS #45 will take a few extra days to produce.<br/><br/>Seeing as we have no other new OFFICE episodes to worry about, I figure you can cut us some slack :)<br/><br/>Keep checking your RSS feeds.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5947. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Due to my schedule this week and the extra time involved with editing an episode of such extraordinary length, TWSS #45 will take a few extra days to produce.Seeing as we have no other new OFFICE episodes to worry about, I figure you can cut us some slack :)Keep checking your RSS feeds.]]></content:encoded>
  5948. <itunes:keywords />
  5949. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Due to my schedule this week and the extra time involved with editing an episode of such extraordinary length, TWSS #45 will take a few extra days to produce.Seeing as we have no other new OFFICE episodes to worry about, I figure you can cut us some...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5950. </item>
  5951. <item>
  5952. <title>The Original Inspiration For THE OFFICE</title>
  5953. <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 19:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5954. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=340587#]]></guid>
  5955. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_original_inspiration_for_the_office]]></link>
  5956. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Despite what we all originally thought, Ricky Gervais did NOT come up with the idea for THE OFFICE on his own.  In fact, he was inspired by a little seen Japanese comedy.  Video of the original version surfaced on the web today, and it's definitely well worth a look!<br/><br/><object height="295" width="510"><param value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/5Xue-d6aY1WzOs__zjVFJA" name="movie"></param><embed height="295" width="510" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/5Xue-d6aY1WzOs__zjVFJA"></embed></object><br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  5957. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite what we all originally thought, Ricky Gervais did NOT come up with the idea for THE OFFICE on his own.  In fact, he was inspired by a little seen Japanese comedy.  Video of the original version surfaced on the web today, and it's definitely well worth a look!]]></content:encoded>
  5958. <itunes:keywords />
  5959. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Despite what we all originally thought, Ricky Gervais did NOT come up with the idea for THE OFFICE on his own.  In fact, he was inspired by a little seen Japanese comedy.  Video of the original version surfaced on the web today, and it's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5960. </item>
  5961. <item>
  5962. <title>Last Chance To Leave A Voicemail For Finale Episode</title>
  5963. <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 18:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5964. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=340573#]]></guid>
  5965. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/last_chance_to_leave_a_voicemail_for_finale_episode]]></link>
  5966. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">We still have a few hours before
  5967. Kevin and I are going to record the podcast for "Goodbye, Toby," so if
  5968. you'd like to leave a voicemail and have it (possibly) included on the
  5969. show, go ahead and get calling.<br/></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><font size="20">(206) 666-3728</font></span><font size="20"><br/></font></div><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5970. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We still have a few hours before
  5971. Kevin and I are going to record the podcast for "Goodbye, Toby," so if
  5972. you'd like to leave a voicemail and have it (possibly) included on the
  5973. show, go ahead and get calling.(206) 666-3728]]></content:encoded>
  5974. <itunes:keywords />
  5975. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We still have a few hours before
  5976. Kevin and I are going to record the podcast for "Goodbye, Toby," so if
  5977. you'd like to leave a voicemail and have it (possibly) included on the
  5978. show, go ahead and get calling.(206) 666-3728]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5979. </item>
  5980. <item>
  5981. <title>More With Comments</title>
  5982. <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5983. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=340078#]]></guid>
  5984. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_with_comments]]></link>
  5985. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm sort of torn on what to do with the comments section.  These "cut n paste" spam posts lately are really starting to annoy me, but I don't know if this is some kind of spambot (I don't see what monetary value can be gained from this, esp. since there are no links or ads) or just the work of someone with an axe to grind.  <br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't want to have to moderate comments because it really DOES make it less interesting to not see the posts immediately.  On the other hand, I'm tired of having to scroll through the entire pasted contents of my website every 5 messages.  <br/><br/>Let me know what YOU guys want.  Would you rather I just leave them open?<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  5986. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm sort of torn on what to do with the comments section.  These "cut n paste" spam posts lately are really starting to annoy me, but I don't know if this is some kind of spambot (I don't see what monetary value can be gained from this, esp. since there are no links or ads) or just the work of someone with an axe to grind.  I don't want to have to moderate comments because it really DOES make it less interesting to not see the posts immediately.  On the other hand, I'm tired of having to scroll through the entire pasted contents of my website every 5 messages.  Let me know what YOU guys want.  Would you rather I just leave them open?]]></content:encoded>
  5987. <itunes:keywords />
  5988. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I'm sort of torn on what to do with the comments section.  These "cut n paste" spam posts lately are really starting to annoy me, but I don't know if this is some kind of spambot (I don't see what monetary value can be gained from this,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  5989. </item>
  5990. <item>
  5991. <title>Assistant To The President (Part 2)</title>
  5992. <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
  5993. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=339694#]]></guid>
  5994. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/assistant_to_the_president_part_2_]]></link>
  5995. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Friend of the show (and graphic designer) Gary sent me a picture of
  5996. what our 2008 presidential "dream team"* might look like.  Thought I'd
  5997. share.<br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2495572226_76e2bc3281_o.jpg"/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Nice work, Gary.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Here's some love for the other side.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2495612037_117f66f95e_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><br/>*This is in no way an endoresment of John McCain or the Republican party in general.  <br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  5998. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friend of the show (and graphic designer) Gary sent me a picture of
  5999. what our 2008 presidential "dream team"* might look like.  Thought I'd
  6000. share.Nice work, Gary.EDIT:Here's some love for the other side.*This is in no way an endoresment of John McCain or the Republican party in general.  ]]></content:encoded>
  6001. <itunes:keywords />
  6002. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Friend of the show (and graphic designer) Gary sent me a picture of
  6003. what our 2008 presidential "dream team"* might look like.  Thought I'd
  6004. share.Nice work, Gary.EDIT:Here's some love for the other side.*This is in no way an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6005. </item>
  6006. <item>
  6007. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.14 "Goodbye, Toby" (SEASON FINALE)</title>
  6008. <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 15:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6010. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_14_goodbye_toby_season_finale_]]></link>
  6011. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, here we are folks... the end of the strike shortened fourth season.  We've had a lot of plot building this past month which all seems to be leading towards some big revelations/changes in tonight's episode.  Will Toby REALLY leave? Who is going to be getting engaged? Will JAM become "Philly JAM"? I guess we shall see soon enough.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="510" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/HMoWBH3lxS-_1kO1b4nC3A"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/HMoWBH3lxS-_1kO1b4nC3A" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="510" height="295"></embed></object><br/></div><br/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">GOODBYE, TOBY</span><br/>
  6012.             9/8c TV-PG<br/>
  6013. 05.18.2008</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6014.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6015.            IT'S
  6016. TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - SPECIAL ONE HOUR SEASON FINALE - OSCAR NOMINEE
  6017. AMY RYAN ("Gone Baby Gone") GUEST STARS - It's Toby's (Paul
  6018. Lieberstein) goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin and Michael (Golden Globe
  6019. winner Steve Carell) demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in
  6020. his heart. Angela (Angela Kinsey), sick of Michael's unreasonable last
  6021. minute demands, refuses, and Michael turns to Phyllis (Phyllis Smith)
  6022. to take over the party planning committee. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn
  6023. Wilson) and Meredith (Kate Flannery) haze the new HR woman, Holly
  6024. (Oscar Nominee Amy Ryan). John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak,
  6025. Melora Hardin, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Oscar
  6026. Nunez, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton, and Craig Robinson also star.
  6027. <br/></div><br/>------------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your comments below.  Join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chat room immediately following the conclusion of the episode.  If you'd like to leave an audio comment (which might end up on the next episode of the podcast) call 206-666-FRAT and leave a voicemail.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh, and don't forget that Paul Lieberstein will be doing a <a href="http://blog.nbc.com/theoffice/">live blog</a> over at NBC.com after the finale.  Hmmm... chat with us, watch the blog... decisions, decisions!<br/><br/>(The blog will always be there, if it helps to make your choice...)<br/><br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6028. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, here we are folks... the end of the strike shortened fourth season.  We've had a lot of plot building this past month which all seems to be leading towards some big revelations/changes in tonight's episode.  Will Toby REALLY leave? Who is going to be getting engaged? Will JAM become "Philly JAM"? I guess we shall see soon enough.From NBC.com:GOODBYE, TOBY
  6029.             9/8c TV-PG
  6030. 05.18.2008
  6031.            
  6032.            IT'S
  6033. TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - SPECIAL ONE HOUR SEASON FINALE - OSCAR NOMINEE
  6034. AMY RYAN ("Gone Baby Gone") GUEST STARS - It's Toby's (Paul
  6035. Lieberstein) goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin and Michael (Golden Globe
  6036. winner Steve Carell) demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in
  6037. his heart. Angela (Angela Kinsey), sick of Michael's unreasonable last
  6038. minute demands, refuses, and Michael turns to Phyllis (Phyllis Smith)
  6039. to take over the party planning committee. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn
  6040. Wilson) and Meredith (Kate Flannery) haze the new HR woman, Holly
  6041. (Oscar Nominee Amy Ryan). John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak,
  6042. Melora Hardin, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Oscar
  6043. Nunez, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton, and Craig Robinson also star.
  6044. ------------------------As always, leave your comments below.  Join Kevin and me in the TWSS Chat room immediately following the conclusion of the episode.  If you'd like to leave an audio comment (which might end up on the next episode of the podcast) call 206-666-FRAT and leave a voicemail.Oh, and don't forget that Paul Lieberstein will be doing a <a href="http://blog.nbc.com/theoffice/">live blog</a> over at NBC.com after the finale.  Hmmm... chat with us, watch the blog... decisions, decisions!(The blog will always be there, if it helps to make your choice...)]]></content:encoded>
  6045. <itunes:keywords />
  6046. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, here we are folks... the end of the strike shortened fourth season.  We've had a lot of plot building this past month which all seems to be leading towards some big revelations/changes in tonight's episode.  Will Toby REALLY leave? Who...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6048. <item>
  6049. <title>And You Think WE'RE Negative? (plus Playboy Highlights)</title>
  6050. <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6051. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=339278#]]></guid>
  6052. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/and_you_think_we_re_negative_plus_playboy_highlights_]]></link>
  6053. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">In her "The Watcher" column in the Chicago Tribune, columnist Maureen Ryan has gone all "Comic Book Guy" and declaired JOB FAIR to be the "<a href="http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/05/the-office-wors.html">worst episode ever</a>." of THE OFFICE.<br/><br/>Now, you've heard out take in the podcast.  I agree with a lot of what she says, but also think she's going a bit too far.  Still, to each their own.<br/><br/>Scroll down to the bottom of the article for a summary of Steve Carell's interview with PLAYBOY.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6054. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In her "The Watcher" column in the Chicago Tribune, columnist Maureen Ryan has gone all "Comic Book Guy" and declaired JOB FAIR to be the "<a href="http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/05/the-office-wors.html">worst episode ever</a>." of THE OFFICE.Now, you've heard out take in the podcast.  I agree with a lot of what she says, but also think she's going a bit too far.  Still, to each their own.Scroll down to the bottom of the article for a summary of Steve Carell's interview with PLAYBOY.]]></content:encoded>
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  6056. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In her "The Watcher" column in the Chicago Tribune, columnist Maureen Ryan has gone all "Comic Book Guy" and declaired JOB FAIR to be the "." of THE OFFICE.Now, you've heard out take in the podcast.  I agree with a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6058. <item>
  6059. <title>BJ Novak Talks To NPR</title>
  6060. <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 19:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6061. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=338954#]]></guid>
  6062. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/bj_novak_talks_to_npr]]></link>
  6063. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">(Thanks to "SavannahMark" for the tip)<br/><br/>"The <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90365876">Bryant Park Project</a>" aired an interview with BJ Novak yesterday.  It runs about 15 minutes (intermixed with audio clips from "Chair model") and apparently our dear intern/boss/half-beard gives his take on the whole "McCain watching THE OFFICE" question we mentioned in the last episode.<br/></div><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, looks like I owe John McCain a can of Duff... according to BJ Novak he IS a fan of the show (or at least knows the "Dinner Party" episode). Now the only burning question is "is OBAMA a fan"?  Maybe we'll see an OFFICE "quote-off" in November... extra bonus points to whichever candidate quotes from "Dwight's Speech" in their inaugural... <br/></div><br/>EDIT #2:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">TWSS listener Greta pointed out that the folks over at TBPP have released an <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2008/05/the_offices_bj_novak_uncut.html">uncut version of the interview</a> which runs about 40 minutes.  I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but we'll definitely share any useful information we find in the next episode of the podcast.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6064. <content:encoded><![CDATA[(Thanks to "SavannahMark" for the tip)"The <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90365876">Bryant Park Project</a>" aired an interview with BJ Novak yesterday.  It runs about 15 minutes (intermixed with audio clips from "Chair model") and apparently our dear intern/boss/half-beard gives his take on the whole "McCain watching THE OFFICE" question we mentioned in the last episode.EDIT:Well, looks like I owe John McCain a can of Duff... according to BJ Novak he IS a fan of the show (or at least knows the "Dinner Party" episode). Now the only burning question is "is OBAMA a fan"?  Maybe we'll see an OFFICE "quote-off" in November... extra bonus points to whichever candidate quotes from "Dwight's Speech" in their inaugural... EDIT #2:TWSS listener Greta pointed out that the folks over at TBPP have released an <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2008/05/the_offices_bj_novak_uncut.html">uncut version of the interview</a> which runs about 40 minutes.  I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but we'll definitely share any useful information we find in the next episode of the podcast.]]></content:encoded>
  6065. <itunes:keywords />
  6066. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[(Thanks to "SavannahMark" for the tip)"The " aired an interview with BJ Novak yesterday.  It runs about 15 minutes (intermixed with audio clips from "Chair model") and apparently our dear intern/boss/half-beard gives...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6067. </item>
  6068. <item>
  6069. <title>Comments Are Open (For Now...)</title>
  6070. <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6071. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=338952#]]></guid>
  6072. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/comments_are_open_for_now_]]></link>
  6073. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Looks like Libsyn is trying out a NEW spam-deterrent on the comments, so I'll take a leap of faith and open them back up again so that no moderation is required.<br/><br/>That doesn't mean you can be a jerk, though.  Remember-- comments are here to talk about THE TV EPISODE or THE PODCAST.  Please address the issues or statements made by the other posters, NOT the individual making the comments (ex. "I disagree with your comments about the ____, I found the show to be _____!" and NOT "You're stupid.").  Please do not post under someone else's name.  If you have a comment about THE PODCAST, try to keep it CONSTRUCTIVE (ex. "I thought Matt was way off base with his comments about ______, because..." and NOT "You're stupid.").<br/><br/>The biggest reason Kevin and I keep producing TWSS is for the interaction with and feedback from other THE OFFICE fans.  Let's keep things civil.<br/><br/>Thanks.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6074. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looks like Libsyn is trying out a NEW spam-deterrent on the comments, so I'll take a leap of faith and open them back up again so that no moderation is required.That doesn't mean you can be a jerk, though.  Remember-- comments are here to talk about THE TV EPISODE or THE PODCAST.  Please address the issues or statements made by the other posters, NOT the individual making the comments (ex. "I disagree with your comments about the ____, I found the show to be _____!" and NOT "You're stupid.").  Please do not post under someone else's name.  If you have a comment about THE PODCAST, try to keep it CONSTRUCTIVE (ex. "I thought Matt was way off base with his comments about ______, because..." and NOT "You're stupid.").The biggest reason Kevin and I keep producing TWSS is for the interaction with and feedback from other THE OFFICE fans.  Let's keep things civil.Thanks.]]></content:encoded>
  6075. <itunes:keywords />
  6076. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Looks like Libsyn is trying out a NEW spam-deterrent on the comments, so I'll take a leap of faith and open them back up again so that no moderation is required.That doesn't mean you can be a jerk, though.  Remember-- comments are here to talk...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6077. </item>
  6078. <item>
  6079. <title>Episode # 44 -- "Job Fair" (5/08/08)</title>
  6080. <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 02:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6081. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=338343#]]></guid>
  6082. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS44.mp3]]></link>
  6083. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 44 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin updating their resumes. Take my internship, please? It's job fair season in Scranton, PA, and Michael's attempts to lure the best and the brightest into the Dunder Mifflin summer program go about as well as... pretty much everything Michael attempts. Jim, down and disgraced thanks to Ryan's dirty tricks, decides to TRY, Andy deals with a mean case of the nifty blisties, Kevin makes rent, Pam looks for a new job, and Dwangela... well, they don't actually DO anything... but MAN, THE TENSION! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  6084. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 44 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin updating their resumes. Take my internship, please? It's job fair season in Scranton, PA, and Michael's attempts to lure the best and the brightest into the Dunder Mifflin summer program go about as well as... pretty much everything Michael attempts. Jim, down and disgraced thanks to Ryan's dirty tricks, decides to TRY, Andy deals with a mean case of the nifty blisties, Kevin makes rent, Pam looks for a new job, and Dwangela... well, they don't actually DO anything... but MAN, THE TENSION! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  6086. <itunes:duration>01:31:49</itunes:duration>
  6087. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  6088. <itunes:keywords />
  6089. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 44 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin updating their resumes. Take my internship, please? It's job fair season in Scranton, PA, and Michael's attempts to lure the best and the brightest into the Dunder Mifflin summer program...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6090. </item>
  6091. <item>
  6092. <title>Creed and Ed Serenade Angela</title>
  6093. <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 16:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6095. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/creed_and_ed_serenade_angela]]></link>
  6096. <description><![CDATA[If you haven't seen this on NBC.com yet, it's pretty amusing.  <br/><br/><object width="510" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/lr0ntRoULXLSin1hNVnuDg"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/lr0ntRoULXLSin1hNVnuDg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="510" height="295"></embed></object><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6097. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you haven't seen this on NBC.com yet, it's pretty amusing.  ]]></content:encoded>
  6098. <itunes:keywords />
  6099. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you haven't seen this on NBC.com yet, it's pretty amusing. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6100. </item>
  6101. <item>
  6102. <title>Problem With Comments (Again)</title>
  6103. <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 15:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6104. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=337790#]]></guid>
  6105. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/problem_with_comments_again_]]></link>
  6106. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Something incredibly bizarre is going on with the comments this past week, so I have once again turned on comment filtering. That means that I will have to "approve" your comment for it to appear on the blogplage.  I know it kind of sucks and limits the back and forth discussion, but I don't know what else to do.  We're seeing tons of double and triple posts, giant random texts, and all sorts of other odd stuff.  When it gets sorted out, we can go back to normal.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6107. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Something incredibly bizarre is going on with the comments this past week, so I have once again turned on comment filtering. That means that I will have to "approve" your comment for it to appear on the blogplage.  I know it kind of sucks and limits the back and forth discussion, but I don't know what else to do.  We're seeing tons of double and triple posts, giant random texts, and all sorts of other odd stuff.  When it gets sorted out, we can go back to normal.]]></content:encoded>
  6108. <itunes:keywords />
  6109. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Something incredibly bizarre is going on with the comments this past week, so I have once again turned on comment filtering. That means that I will have to "approve" your comment for it to appear on the blogplage.  I know it kind of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6110. </item>
  6111. <item>
  6112. <title>NBC &amp; Microsoft Team Up To Bust "Pirates"</title>
  6113. <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 15:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6114. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=337202#]]></guid>
  6115. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nbc_microsoft_team_up_to_bust_pirates_]]></link>
  6116. <description><![CDATA[Many people were and are still upset about NBC yanking their content from Apple's iTunes store.  The feud has been going back and forth, with rumors flying it may return, or may not, or whatever the case may be on that particular day.  In the meantime, NBC has pimped their shows out to just about everyone ELSE, including Amazon's UnBox service, Hulu.com, cell phone video streaming... you name it.<br/><br/><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-may-build-a-copyright-cop-into-every-zune/">NBC is now teaming up with Microsoft</a> to sell their shows on the Zune (Microsoft's MP3 player) video store.  Not really that big of a deal, except that NBC is demanding Microsoft install some kind of filter on their Zune devices which will somehow block the device from playing any video file the filter believes is "unauthentic."  Never mind the consumer's legal right to rip their own DVDs, for example.  If NBC doesn't like it, it won't work.  Why Microsoft is bending over and taking this isn't a big mystery (they're desperate, and have already kowtowed to Universal Music's demand to give them a cut of sales... a "pirate" tax, if you will), but it seems to me to set a pretty dangerous precedent.  <br/><br/>EDIT:  According to the NYT article, Microsoft is apparently denying they agreed to do anything more than "discuss" the issue with NBC.  <br/><br/>]]></description>
  6117. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Many people were and are still upset about NBC yanking their content from Apple's iTunes store.  The feud has been going back and forth, with rumors flying it may return, or may not, or whatever the case may be on that particular day.  In the meantime, NBC has pimped their shows out to just about everyone ELSE, including Amazon's UnBox service, Hulu.com, cell phone video streaming... you name it.<a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-may-build-a-copyright-cop-into-every-zune/">NBC is now teaming up with Microsoft</a> to sell their shows on the Zune (Microsoft's MP3 player) video store.  Not really that big of a deal, except that NBC is demanding Microsoft install some kind of filter on their Zune devices which will somehow block the device from playing any video file the filter believes is "unauthentic."  Never mind the consumer's legal right to rip their own DVDs, for example.  If NBC doesn't like it, it won't work.  Why Microsoft is bending over and taking this isn't a big mystery (they're desperate, and have already kowtowed to Universal Music's demand to give them a cut of sales... a "pirate" tax, if you will), but it seems to me to set a pretty dangerous precedent.  EDIT:  According to the NYT article, Microsoft is apparently denying they agreed to do anything more than "discuss" the issue with NBC.  ]]></content:encoded>
  6118. <itunes:keywords />
  6119. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Many people were and are still upset about NBC yanking their content from Apple's iTunes store.  The feud has been going back and forth, with rumors flying it may return, or may not, or whatever the case may be on that particular day.  In...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6120. </item>
  6121. <item>
  6122. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.13 "Job Fair"</title>
  6123. <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6124. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=337180#]]></guid>
  6125. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_13_job_fair_]]></link>
  6126. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">This one sounds pretty promising-- Jim, Andy and Kevin on the links? A situation rife with comedic possibilities if I've ever heard one.  <br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="510" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/rAnuRl81mZh_lIezJgAZeg"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/rAnuRl81mZh_lIezJgAZeg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="510" height="295"></embed></object><br/></div><br/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">JOB FAIR</span><br/>
  6127.             9/8c TV-PG<br/>
  6128. 05.08.2008</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6129.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6130.            Jim
  6131. (John Krasinski) hits the links with Andy (Ed Helms) and Kevin (Brian
  6132. Baumgartner) to try and land his biggest client ever. Meanwhile,
  6133. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) sets up a booth at a local
  6134. job fair, which happens to be at Pam's (Jenna Fischer) alma mater, to
  6135. find "the best and the brightest" for Dunder Mifflin's summer
  6136. internship. Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Angela
  6137. Kinsey, Creed Bratton, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Paul
  6138. Lieberstein, Phyllis Smith and Craig Robinson also star.
  6139. <br/><br/>-----------<br/><br/>Leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat after the show.<br/><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  6140. <content:encoded><![CDATA[This one sounds pretty promising-- Jim, Andy and Kevin on the links? A situation rife with comedic possibilities if I've ever heard one.  From NBC.com:JOB FAIR
  6141.             9/8c TV-PG
  6142. 05.08.2008
  6143.            
  6144.            Jim
  6145. (John Krasinski) hits the links with Andy (Ed Helms) and Kevin (Brian
  6146. Baumgartner) to try and land his biggest client ever. Meanwhile,
  6147. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) sets up a booth at a local
  6148. job fair, which happens to be at Pam's (Jenna Fischer) alma mater, to
  6149. find "the best and the brightest" for Dunder Mifflin's summer
  6150. internship. Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Angela
  6151. Kinsey, Creed Bratton, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Paul
  6152. Lieberstein, Phyllis Smith and Craig Robinson also star.
  6153. -----------Leave your comments below, and join Kevin and me in the TWSS chat after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  6154. <itunes:keywords />
  6155. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This one sounds pretty promising-- Jim, Andy and Kevin on the links? A situation rife with comedic possibilities if I've ever heard one.  From NBC.com:JOB FAIR
  6156.             9/8c TV-PG
  6157. 05.08.2008
  6158.            
  6159.            Jim
  6160. (John...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6162. <item>
  6163. <title>That's Assistant President To You...</title>
  6164. <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 03:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6165. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=337067#]]></guid>
  6166. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/that_s_assistant_president_to_you_]]></link>
  6167. <description><![CDATA[Looks like Kevin was right in his speculation about Dwight's politics:
  6168. on the Daily Show With Jon Stewart tonight, Republican presidential
  6169. nominee John McCain (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) said that his
  6170. running mate in the 2008 election is going to be <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/05/07/mccain-names-guy-from-the-office-as-running-mate/">Dwight Schrute</a>.<br/>
  6171. <br/>
  6172. Well, he couldn't be any worse than Dick Cheney, could he?]]></description>
  6173. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looks like Kevin was right in his speculation about Dwight's politics:
  6174. on the Daily Show With Jon Stewart tonight, Republican presidential
  6175. nominee John McCain (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) said that his
  6176. running mate in the 2008 election is going to be <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/05/07/mccain-names-guy-from-the-office-as-running-mate/">Dwight Schrute</a>.
  6177.  
  6178. Well, he couldn't be any worse than Dick Cheney, could he?]]></content:encoded>
  6179. <itunes:keywords />
  6180. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Looks like Kevin was right in his speculation about Dwight's politics:
  6181. on the Daily Show With Jon Stewart tonight, Republican presidential
  6182. nominee John McCain (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) said that his
  6183. running mate in the 2008 election is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6184. </item>
  6185. <item>
  6186. <title>Rainn Wilson ROCKS</title>
  6187. <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 03:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6189. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/rainn_wilson_rocks]]></link>
  6190. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809909025/video/7698125">The first trailer</a> for THE ROCKER was just posted over at Yahoo! Movies, and it's definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a glimpse of the "wilder" side of Dunder Mifflin's favorite beet farmer.<br/><br/>I dunno... looks like it could go either way, as the trailer seems heavy on "getting hit in the nuts" and "falling off stuff" jokes.  Not exactly subtle... but then, when is rock ever subtle? In the plus column, one of the writers is listed as <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0938645/">Wallace Wolodarsky</a>, a verteran writer on THE SIMPSONS (you know, from the GOOD seasons before it jumped the shark...?). <br/><br/>If you're unfamiliar with THE ROCKER, allow Yahoo! Movies to elucidate:<br/><br/>A failed drummer is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman (Rainn Wilson) is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock God throne he's always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives. <br/></div><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">THE ROCKER is set for an August 1st release.</span><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6191. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809909025/video/7698125">The first trailer</a> for THE ROCKER was just posted over at Yahoo! Movies, and it's definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a glimpse of the "wilder" side of Dunder Mifflin's favorite beet farmer.I dunno... looks like it could go either way, as the trailer seems heavy on "getting hit in the nuts" and "falling off stuff" jokes.  Not exactly subtle... but then, when is rock ever subtle? In the plus column, one of the writers is listed as <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0938645/">Wallace Wolodarsky</a>, a verteran writer on THE SIMPSONS (you know, from the GOOD seasons before it jumped the shark...?). If you're unfamiliar with THE ROCKER, allow Yahoo! Movies to elucidate:A failed drummer is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman (Rainn Wilson) is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock God throne he's always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives. THE ROCKER is set for an August 1st release.]]></content:encoded>
  6192. <itunes:keywords />
  6193. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[for THE ROCKER was just posted over at Yahoo! Movies, and it's definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a glimpse of the "wilder" side of Dunder Mifflin's favorite beet farmer.I dunno... looks like it could go either way, as the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6195. <item>
  6196. <title>"Cool Guy Paul" Talks To Remote Access</title>
  6197. <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6198. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=336347#]]></guid>
  6199. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_cool_guy_paul_talks_to_remote_access]]></link>
  6200. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Friend of the show Brian Howard over at the Remote Access TV blog offers up yet another interview with a recent THE OFFICE guest star, this time talking to Five Families member Paul "Cool Guy Paul" Faust.<br/><br/>Head on over to <a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/03/from-pleasantville-to-scranton-by-way-of-la-cool-guy-paul-recounts-his-time-at-the-office/">Brian's blog</a> for all the details.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6201. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friend of the show Brian Howard over at the Remote Access TV blog offers up yet another interview with a recent THE OFFICE guest star, this time talking to Five Families member Paul "Cool Guy Paul" Faust.Head on over to <a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/03/from-pleasantville-to-scranton-by-way-of-la-cool-guy-paul-recounts-his-time-at-the-office/">Brian's blog</a> for all the details.]]></content:encoded>
  6202. <itunes:keywords />
  6203. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Friend of the show Brian Howard over at the Remote Access TV blog offers up yet another interview with a recent THE OFFICE guest star, this time talking to Five Families member Paul "Cool Guy Paul" Faust.Head on over to  for all the details.]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6204. </item>
  6205. <item>
  6206. <title>Episode # 43 -- "Did I Stutter?" (5/1/08)</title>
  6207. <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 03:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6208. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=336341#]]></guid>
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  6210. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 43 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin polishing up their back-up glasses. When a sassy, upset black man named STANLEY lets out his smelly frustrations on his clueless, purple boss MICHAEL, it's up to Dwight to eat the nice catfood. Errr... let's try that again. When Stanley erupts, Michael has to find a way to deal with the office insurrection. Dwight plots his revenge against Andy, Pam gets beaten with the ugly stick, and Jim faces a humiliating beat-down of his own from a hobbit-loving half-beard. How can Jim and Ryan solve their differences? Two words -- fluffy fingers. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  6211. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 43 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin polishing up their back-up glasses. When a sassy, upset black man named STANLEY lets out his smelly frustrations on his clueless, purple boss MICHAEL, it's up to Dwight to eat the nice catfood. Errr... let's try that again. When Stanley erupts, Michael has to find a way to deal with the office insurrection. Dwight plots his revenge against Andy, Pam gets beaten with the ugly stick, and Jim faces a humiliating beat-down of his own from a hobbit-loving half-beard. How can Jim and Ryan solve their differences? Two words -- fluffy fingers. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  6212. <enclosure length="23977573" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS43.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  6213. <itunes:duration>01:19:55</itunes:duration>
  6214. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  6215. <itunes:keywords />
  6216. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 43 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin polishing up their back-up glasses. When a sassy, upset black man named STANLEY lets out his smelly frustrations on his clueless, purple boss MICHAEL, it's up to Dwight to eat the nice...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6217. </item>
  6218. <item>
  6219. <title>Buy Andy's Xterra (For Real)</title>
  6220. <pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 18:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6221. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335661#]]></guid>
  6222. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/buy_andy_s_xterra_for_real_]]></link>
  6223. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Dwight buying and then flipping Andy's Nissan Xterra was one of the funniest bits to be found in DID I STUTTER? this past week.  Dwight's Jedi mind-trick sales techniques, the "three way bidding war"... pure comedy gold.<br/><br/>Inspired by the episode, the actual OWNER of said Xterra (one of the hairstylists on THE OFFICE) has <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-Xterra-SE-2001-Nissan-Xterra-SE-used-on-the-TV-show-The-Office_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6403QQihZ004QQitemZ140229650269QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW">put the car up on eBay</a> as well.  <br/><br/>If you happen to be lucky enough (or foolish enough, given the current bid price) to purchase this vehicle, you'll also receive a copy of the DID I STUTTER script signed by the whole cast, the actual prop "for sale" sign used on the show, and a few other props that were used in filming (like a Cornell window sticker).<br/><br/>If you live int he Van Nuys, CA area and just HAVE to own a piece of OFFICE history to drive around in, this might be the chance you've been waiting for.  <br/><br/>Hurry... bidding closes on MAY 8th!<br/></div><br/>(currently at $15,300)<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6224. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dwight buying and then flipping Andy's Nissan Xterra was one of the funniest bits to be found in DID I STUTTER? this past week.  Dwight's Jedi mind-trick sales techniques, the "three way bidding war"... pure comedy gold.Inspired by the episode, the actual OWNER of said Xterra (one of the hairstylists on THE OFFICE) has <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-Xterra-SE-2001-Nissan-Xterra-SE-used-on-the-TV-show-The-Office_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6403QQihZ004QQitemZ140229650269QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW">put the car up on eBay</a> as well.  If you happen to be lucky enough (or foolish enough, given the current bid price) to purchase this vehicle, you'll also receive a copy of the DID I STUTTER script signed by the whole cast, the actual prop "for sale" sign used on the show, and a few other props that were used in filming (like a Cornell window sticker).If you live int he Van Nuys, CA area and just HAVE to own a piece of OFFICE history to drive around in, this might be the chance you've been waiting for.  Hurry... bidding closes on MAY 8th!(currently at $15,300)]]></content:encoded>
  6225. <itunes:keywords />
  6226. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dwight buying and then flipping Andy's Nissan Xterra was one of the funniest bits to be found in DID I STUTTER? this past week.  Dwight's Jedi mind-trick sales techniques, the "three way bidding war"... pure comedy gold.Inspired by the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6227. </item>
  6228. <item>
  6229. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.12 "Did I Stutter"</title>
  6230. <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 19:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6231. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=334881#]]></guid>
  6232. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_12_did_i_stutter_]]></link>
  6233. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Strange title aside, I am curious to see how this clash of the titans plays out tonight.  Michael trying to give Stanley an attitude adjustment? After going through an entire BRANCH WAR to get him back? :)  There's no Stanley tree out there, people.<br/><br/>WATCH THE FULL EPISODE NOW:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="295" width="510"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/RTKKOfxZ9fTN8EpHwciziA"></param><embed height="295" width="510" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/RTKKOfxZ9fTN8EpHwciziA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br/></div><br style="font-weight: bold;"/></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DID I STUTTER</span><br/>
  6234.             9/8c TV-PG<br/>
  6235. 05.01.2008</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6236.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6237.            TAKING
  6238. ON THE BOSS - When Stanley (Leslie David Baker) snaps at Michael
  6239. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) during a meeting, Michael tries to
  6240. give Stanley an attitude adjustment. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) decides to
  6241. buy Andy's (Ed Helms) car. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) deals with an
  6242. unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim's (John
  6243. Krasinski). Brian Baumgarter, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar
  6244. Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Craig Robinson
  6245. and Creed Bratton also star.
  6246. <br/></div><br/>----------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, leave your comments below.<br/><br/>EDIT: <br/><br/>Here's a link to a large size picture of the <a href="http://www.sparklies.org/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14546&fullsize=1">organizational chart</a>. Whose name is crossed off on the accountants side? And if Devon is here, where are the other Stamford people? :)<br/><br/>EDIT 2:<br/><br/>NBC has made a PDF file of the chart <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dunder_mifflin_org_chart.pdf">available for download</a>. Click <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dunder_mifflin_emerg_org_chart.pdf">HERE</a> to get the PDF of Dwight's "emergency" plan overlay.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/> ]]></description>
  6247. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Strange title aside, I am curious to see how this clash of the titans plays out tonight.  Michael trying to give Stanley an attitude adjustment? After going through an entire BRANCH WAR to get him back? :)  There's no Stanley tree out there, people.WATCH THE FULL EPISODE NOW:DID I STUTTER
  6248.             9/8c TV-PG
  6249. 05.01.2008
  6250.            
  6251.            TAKING
  6252. ON THE BOSS - When Stanley (Leslie David Baker) snaps at Michael
  6253. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) during a meeting, Michael tries to
  6254. give Stanley an attitude adjustment. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) decides to
  6255. buy Andy's (Ed Helms) car. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) deals with an
  6256. unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim's (John
  6257. Krasinski). Brian Baumgarter, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar
  6258. Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Craig Robinson
  6259. and Creed Bratton also star.
  6260. ----------------As always, leave your comments below.EDIT: Here's a link to a large size picture of the <a href="http://www.sparklies.org/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=14546&fullsize=1">organizational chart</a>. Whose name is crossed off on the accountants side? And if Devon is here, where are the other Stamford people? :)EDIT 2:NBC has made a PDF file of the chart <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dunder_mifflin_org_chart.pdf">available for download</a>. Click <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/downloads/dunder_mifflin_emerg_org_chart.pdf">HERE</a> to get the PDF of Dwight's "emergency" plan overlay. ]]></content:encoded>
  6261. <itunes:keywords />
  6262. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Strange title aside, I am curious to see how this clash of the titans plays out tonight.  Michael trying to give Stanley an attitude adjustment? After going through an entire BRANCH WAR to get him back? :)  There's no Stanley tree out there,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6263. </item>
  6264. <item>
  6265. <title>Episode # 42 -- "Night Out" (4/24/08)</title>
  6266. <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6267. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=333942#]]></guid>
  6268. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS42.mp3]]></link>
  6269. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 42 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin lost in a land of Hobbits and amazons. You know, it's not the horniness... it's the LONLINESS that gets you. A string of non-Crawford-esque dates has Michael up against the wall, but nothing solves a dry spell like a night of clubbing in NYC with your coked-up boss/ex-protege. At least the man from Schrute Farm managed to PULL like a team of Clydesdales. Jim's second attempt to be Michael goes as well as the first, as he manages to get everyone locked in, be racially insensitive, AND watch his best girl get man-handled by the HR rep... a perfect trifecta of sadness. One thing's for sure-- that Toby's got hops. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at
  6270. the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  6271. the word!<br/>]]></description>
  6272. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 42 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin lost in a land of Hobbits and amazons. You know, it's not the horniness... it's the LONLINESS that gets you. A string of non-Crawford-esque dates has Michael up against the wall, but nothing solves a dry spell like a night of clubbing in NYC with your coked-up boss/ex-protege. At least the man from Schrute Farm managed to PULL like a team of Clydesdales. Jim's second attempt to be Michael goes as well as the first, as he manages to get everyone locked in, be racially insensitive, AND watch his best girl get man-handled by the HR rep... a perfect trifecta of sadness. One thing's for sure-- that Toby's got hops. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at
  6273. the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread
  6274. the word!]]></content:encoded>
  6275. <enclosure length="23421460" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS42.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  6276. <itunes:duration>01:18:04</itunes:duration>
  6277. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  6278. <itunes:keywords />
  6279. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 42 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin lost in a land of Hobbits and amazons. You know, it's not the horniness... it's the LONLINESS that gets you. A string of non-Crawford-esque dates has Michael up against the wall, but...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6280. </item>
  6281. <item>
  6282. <title>Interview With "Tall Girl #1" @ Remote Access</title>
  6283. <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6284. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=332679#]]></guid>
  6285. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/interview_with_tall_girl_1_remote_access]]></link>
  6286. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Friend of the show Brian Howard, of the Remote Access TV Blog, posted the first part of a two part interview yesterday with Cassie Fliegel  AKA Tall Girl #1 AKA the hot chick that made out with Dwight during the NIGHT OUT episode. <br/><br/>Check out the interview <a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/24/office-kiss-and-tell-actress-who-plants-one-on-dwight-tonight-grateful-for-big-break/">HERE</a>, and look for the second part to be posted sometime soon.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6287. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Friend of the show Brian Howard, of the Remote Access TV Blog, posted the first part of a two part interview yesterday with Cassie Fliegel  AKA Tall Girl #1 AKA the hot chick that made out with Dwight during the NIGHT OUT episode. Check out the interview <a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/24/office-kiss-and-tell-actress-who-plants-one-on-dwight-tonight-grateful-for-big-break/">HERE</a>, and look for the second part to be posted sometime soon.]]></content:encoded>
  6288. <itunes:keywords />
  6289. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Friend of the show Brian Howard, of the Remote Access TV Blog, posted the first part of a two part interview yesterday with Cassie Fliegel  AKA Tall Girl #1 AKA the hot chick that made out with Dwight during the NIGHT OUT episode. Check out the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6290. </item>
  6291. <item>
  6292. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.11 "Night Out"</title>
  6293. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6294. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=332254#]]></guid>
  6295. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_11_night_out_]]></link>
  6296. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I still cannot comprehend how the image below could ever come to pass, but I suppose I have only mere hours to wait for an explanation.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="510" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/3u5SiWkVlhBGZYzZi-SB3w"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/3u5SiWkVlhBGZYzZi-SB3w" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="510" height="295"></embed></object><br/></div><br/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NIGHT OUT</span><br/>
  6297.             9/8c TV-PG<br/>
  6298. 04.24.2008</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6299.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  6300.            Michael
  6301. (Steve Carell) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) decide to surprise Ryan (B.J.
  6302. Novak) in New York for a night of clubbing and meet his friends.
  6303. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to
  6304. come in on a Saturday for Ryan's website project. Jim's plan to save
  6305. them has unexpected results. Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, John
  6306. Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Angela Kinsey,
  6307. Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Craig
  6308. Robinson and Creed Bratton also star.
  6309. <br/><br/>-----------------<br/><br/>Leave your comments below, and look for Kevin and me in the TWSS CHATROOM after the show airs (Kevin's got the Pacific shift).<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6310. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I still cannot comprehend how the image below could ever come to pass, but I suppose I have only mere hours to wait for an explanation.From NBC.com:NIGHT OUT
  6311.             9/8c TV-PG
  6312. 04.24.2008
  6313.            
  6314.            Michael
  6315. (Steve Carell) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) decide to surprise Ryan (B.J.
  6316. Novak) in New York for a night of clubbing and meet his friends.
  6317. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to
  6318. come in on a Saturday for Ryan's website project. Jim's plan to save
  6319. them has unexpected results. Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, John
  6320. Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Angela Kinsey,
  6321. Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Craig
  6322. Robinson and Creed Bratton also star.
  6323. -----------------Leave your comments below, and look for Kevin and me in the TWSS CHATROOM after the show airs (Kevin's got the Pacific shift).]]></content:encoded>
  6324. <itunes:keywords />
  6325. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I still cannot comprehend how the image below could ever come to pass, but I suppose I have only mere hours to wait for an explanation.From NBC.com:NIGHT OUT
  6326.             9/8c TV-PG
  6327. 04.24.2008
  6328.            
  6329.            Michael
  6330. (Steve Carell)...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6331. </item>
  6332. <item>
  6333. <title>More Spoilers From TV Guide</title>
  6334. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6335. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=332054#]]></guid>
  6336. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_spoilers_from_tv_guide]]></link>
  6337. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">**WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD**</span><br/><br/>I know we just complained about spoilers in episode #41, but since most of this info is spoiler-y without being specific, I figure it's OK.  In the latest "<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/ask-ausiello">Ask Ausiello</a>" column, we get three new (sort of) tidbits of information:<br/><br/>SPOILERS ARE IN WHITE TEXT IN THE SPACE BELOW.  TO SEE THEM, CLICK AND HOLD THE LEFT MOUSE BUTTON WHILE DRAGGING DOWNWARD.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">1) <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">One couple is getting engaged in the finale</span></span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Seems too obvious that it'd be Jim and Pam.  My money is on Dwangela, mostly because it'd make me cry if Michael and Jan got back together.</span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2) One cast member is leaving the show</span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Nothing new there, really.  We've known this since Silverman's big announcement of the spinoff.</span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">3) When asked if </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001605/">Amanda Peet</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> would be the new "boss" on the spinoff show (not sure where that rumor floated from), Ausiello replied "Y*s! C*ng*at*lati*ns!" (whatever the hell THAT means).  </span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">So is he agreeing? Is it some secret code?  Is NBC ready to have Peet as the boss of </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485842/" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">yet another failed show</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> on their network? </span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">In other spoiler news, E!'s "Watch with Kristin" said that </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Pam was going to be revealing some "secret" before the end of the season.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  I figured that it would have something to do with why she couldn't agree to the engagement (that she'd taken another job-- the DM art internship-- perhaps?).  Might tie in with the "one cast member is leaving" (sort of) cliffhanger for the season finale.  </span><br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6338. <content:encoded><![CDATA[**WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD**I know we just complained about spoilers in episode #41, but since most of this info is spoiler-y without being specific, I figure it's OK.  In the latest "<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/ask-ausiello">Ask Ausiello</a>" column, we get three new (sort of) tidbits of information:SPOILERS ARE IN WHITE TEXT IN THE SPACE BELOW.  TO SEE THEM, CLICK AND HOLD THE LEFT MOUSE BUTTON WHILE DRAGGING DOWNWARD.1) One couple is getting engaged in the finaleSeems too obvious that it'd be Jim and Pam.  My money is on Dwangela, mostly because it'd make me cry if Michael and Jan got back together.2) One cast member is leaving the showNothing new there, really.  We've known this since Silverman's big announcement of the spinoff.3) When asked if <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001605/">Amanda Peet</a> would be the new "boss" on the spinoff show (not sure where that rumor floated from), Ausiello replied "Y*s! C*ng*at*lati*ns!" (whatever the hell THAT means).  So is he agreeing? Is it some secret code?  Is NBC ready to have Peet as the boss of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485842/" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">yet another failed show</a> on their network? In other spoiler news, E!'s "Watch with Kristin" said that Pam was going to be revealing some "secret" before the end of the season.  I figured that it would have something to do with why she couldn't agree to the engagement (that she'd taken another job-- the DM art internship-- perhaps?).  Might tie in with the "one cast member is leaving" (sort of) cliffhanger for the season finale.  ]]></content:encoded>
  6339. <itunes:keywords />
  6340. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[**WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD**I know we just complained about spoilers in episode #41, but since most of this info is spoiler-y without being specific, I figure it's OK.  In the latest "" column, we get three new (sort of) tidbits of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6341. </item>
  6342. <item>
  6343. <title>Episode # 41 -- "Chair Model" (4/17/08)</title>
  6344. <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6347. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 41 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin both craving a hot and juicy red-head. Where were YOU, the day the chair model died? Michael finds more than just a great Aeron chair in the newest supply catalog, and feels ready to enter the next phase of his dating life... if only the rest of the office would cooperate. Sure, she's feisty, but can she fit into an average-sized rowboat? Parking problems cause Kevin and Andy to confront the five families with an offer they (hopefully) can't refuse, and a shocking revelation for PB and J that is going to kick your ass. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  6348. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 41 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin both craving a hot and juicy red-head. Where were YOU, the day the chair model died? Michael finds more than just a great Aeron chair in the newest supply catalog, and feels ready to enter the next phase of his dating life... if only the rest of the office would cooperate. Sure, she's feisty, but can she fit into an average-sized rowboat? Parking problems cause Kevin and Andy to confront the five families with an offer they (hopefully) can't refuse, and a shocking revelation for PB and J that is going to kick your ass. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  6350. <itunes:duration>01:23:35</itunes:duration>
  6351. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  6352. <itunes:keywords />
  6353. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 41 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin both craving a hot and juicy red-head. Where were YOU, the day the chair model died? Michael finds more than just a great Aeron chair in the newest supply catalog, and feels ready to enter the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6354. </item>
  6355. <item>
  6356. <title>Episode # 41 To Be Posted Tonight (Hopefully)</title>
  6357. <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6360. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, it's true... I am indeed SICK again.  I felt perfectly fine last Wednesday until I had to pick my parents up from the airport.  One hour later, BAM.  Sore throat, congestion, the whole nine yards.  <br/><br/>Kevin and I recorded the show last night, so all that remains is the editing.  As I said, HOPEFULLY that means it will be online sometime tonight.<br/><br/>Thanks for your patience.<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6361. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, it's true... I am indeed SICK again.  I felt perfectly fine last Wednesday until I had to pick my parents up from the airport.  One hour later, BAM.  Sore throat, congestion, the whole nine yards.  Kevin and I recorded the show last night, so all that remains is the editing.  As I said, HOPEFULLY that means it will be online sometime tonight.Thanks for your patience.]]></content:encoded>
  6362. <itunes:keywords />
  6363. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Yes, it's true... I am indeed SICK again.  I felt perfectly fine last Wednesday until I had to pick my parents up from the airport.  One hour later, BAM.  Sore throat, congestion, the whole nine yards.  Kevin and I recorded the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6364. </item>
  6365. <item>
  6366. <title>Get Smarter With Steve!</title>
  6367. <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6368. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=331407#]]></guid>
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  6370. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">In conjunction with the May release of GET SMART, the most recent issue of WIRED magazine explores ways to "improve your brainpower."  Steve Carell not only appears on the magazine's cover, but he also provides several rather tongue-in-cheek suggestions of his own on how to gently tease the old grey matter onward to new heights of excellence.  <br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1605/gs_intro_carell_300x180.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>One tidbit:<br/><br/><strong style="font-style: italic;">Act "Human"</strong>
  6371. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  6372. When I go to parties, people often look stunned at how smart I am. But
  6373. nobody wants to talk about astrophysics at a dinner party. Hey, when I
  6374. want to talk like that, I head to the lab! Instead, I talk about
  6375. "human" things they enjoy and understand: midrange wines, movie trivia,
  6376. and mundane subjects like family and emotional fulfillment. I like to
  6377. end my conversations with a quote, usually something in French, like
  6378. "c'est la vie," which means "down the hatch!" But don't overdo it:
  6379. Nobody likes a show-off.</span><br/><br/>Check newsstands now, or head over to <a href="http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/16-05/gs_carell">WIRED.com</a> for the article.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6380. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In conjunction with the May release of GET SMART, the most recent issue of WIRED magazine explores ways to "improve your brainpower."  Steve Carell not only appears on the magazine's cover, but he also provides several rather tongue-in-cheek suggestions of his own on how to gently tease the old grey matter onward to new heights of excellence.  One tidbit:Act "Human"
  6381.  
  6382. When I go to parties, people often look stunned at how smart I am. But
  6383. nobody wants to talk about astrophysics at a dinner party. Hey, when I
  6384. want to talk like that, I head to the lab! Instead, I talk about
  6385. "human" things they enjoy and understand: midrange wines, movie trivia,
  6386. and mundane subjects like family and emotional fulfillment. I like to
  6387. end my conversations with a quote, usually something in French, like
  6388. "c'est la vie," which means "down the hatch!" But don't overdo it:
  6389. Nobody likes a show-off.Check newsstands now, or head over to <a href="http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/16-05/gs_carell">WIRED.com</a> for the article.]]></content:encoded>
  6390. <itunes:keywords />
  6391. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In conjunction with the May release of GET SMART, the most recent issue of WIRED magazine explores ways to "improve your brainpower."  Steve Carell not only appears on the magazine's cover, but he also provides several rather...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6392. </item>
  6393. <item>
  6394. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.10 "Chair Model"</title>
  6395. <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6396. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=329482#]]></guid>
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  6398. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">A month has passed since the ill-fated dinner party... can't wait to see what we'll get in the first "post-strike" written episode.  *IS* this episode the introduction of the spinoff characters? Will Michael find a new "special someone"? I guess only time will tell.<br/></div><br/>Watch the full episode NOW:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="510" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/qJVQiUirWoPUQoW6xF3YSw"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/qJVQiUirWoPUQoW6xF3YSw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="510" height="295"></embed></object><br/></div><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHAIR MODEL</span><br/>9/8c TV-PG<br/>
  6399. 04.17.2008
  6400.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div>
  6401.            <div style="text-align: justify;">Michael's
  6402. (Steve Carell) fascination with a woman modeling a chair in an office
  6403. supply catalog makes him feel things he hasn't felt in a while. With
  6404. Michael distracted, Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) and Andy (Ed Helms) team
  6405. up to win back Dunder Mifflin's stolen parking spaces, forcing them
  6406. into a showdown with the bosses of the five businesses of the office
  6407. park. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Oscar Nunez, Angela
  6408. Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Leslie David Baker, Melora Hardin,
  6409. Kate Flannery and Creed Bratton also star.
  6410. <br/></div><br/>----------------<br/><br/>Leave your comments below, and don't forget to join us in the chatroom immediately following the episode.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  6411. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A month has passed since the ill-fated dinner party... can't wait to see what we'll get in the first "post-strike" written episode.  *IS* this episode the introduction of the spinoff characters? Will Michael find a new "special someone"? I guess only time will tell.Watch the full episode NOW:CHAIR MODEL9/8c TV-PG
  6412. 04.17.2008
  6413.            
  6414.            Michael's
  6415. (Steve Carell) fascination with a woman modeling a chair in an office
  6416. supply catalog makes him feel things he hasn't felt in a while. With
  6417. Michael distracted, Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) and Andy (Ed Helms) team
  6418. up to win back Dunder Mifflin's stolen parking spaces, forcing them
  6419. into a showdown with the bosses of the five businesses of the office
  6420. park. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Oscar Nunez, Angela
  6421. Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Leslie David Baker, Melora Hardin,
  6422. Kate Flannery and Creed Bratton also star.
  6423. ----------------Leave your comments below, and don't forget to join us in the chatroom immediately following the episode.]]></content:encoded>
  6424. <itunes:keywords />
  6425. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A month has passed since the ill-fated dinner party... can't wait to see what we'll get in the first "post-strike" written episode.  *IS* this episode the introduction of the spinoff characters? Will Michael find a new "special...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6426. </item>
  6427. <item>
  6428. <title>Episode # 40 -- Dinner Party (04/10/08)</title>
  6429. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6430. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=328724#]]></guid>
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  6432. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 40 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin arguing about who's going to be sleeping on the bench. Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Why, Michael Scott of course. Michael finally tricks Jim and Pam into attending a dinner party, and surely nothing awkward could happen, right? Add a healthy dose of wine, the heady stench of homemade candles, a dash of Andy-gela, Dwight (plus guest), one amazing power ballad, shake, and watch relationships explode like Diet Coke and Mentos. Here's hoping Michael enjoys the irrigation room.  SERENITY NOW! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  6433. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 40 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin arguing about who's going to be sleeping on the bench. Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Why, Michael Scott of course. Michael finally tricks Jim and Pam into attending a dinner party, and surely nothing awkward could happen, right? Add a healthy dose of wine, the heady stench of homemade candles, a dash of Andy-gela, Dwight (plus guest), one amazing power ballad, shake, and watch relationships explode like Diet Coke and Mentos. Here's hoping Michael enjoys the irrigation room.  SERENITY NOW! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  6435. <itunes:duration>01:23:38</itunes:duration>
  6436. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  6437. <itunes:keywords />
  6438. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 40 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin arguing about who's going to be sleeping on the bench. Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Why, Michael Scott of course. Michael finally tricks Jim and Pam into attending a dinner party, and surely...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6439. </item>
  6440. <item>
  6441. <title>"Coincidence Spotting" -- Dinner Party Locations</title>
  6442. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6445. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So I'm editing the "Dinner Party" episode of TWSS right now and watching the MY NAME IS EARL episode "Stole P's HD Cart" on TBS.  What do I see in the background but the very burger joint that Pam & Jim hit at the end of the episode?<br/><br/>The image is kind of small, but you can make it out:<br/><br/><img src="http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/f/f0/250px-Mnie13.jpg"/><br/><br/>It's a "Winky Dinky Dog" franchise in MNIE.  Not sure what it is in the universe of THE OFFICE.  <br/><br/>Best damn cheeseburgers in town, though.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6446. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So I'm editing the "Dinner Party" episode of TWSS right now and watching the MY NAME IS EARL episode "Stole P's HD Cart" on TBS.  What do I see in the background but the very burger joint that Pam & Jim hit at the end of the episode?The image is kind of small, but you can make it out:It's a "Winky Dinky Dog" franchise in MNIE.  Not sure what it is in the universe of THE OFFICE.  Best damn cheeseburgers in town, though.]]></content:encoded>
  6447. <itunes:keywords />
  6448. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So I'm editing the "Dinner Party" episode of TWSS right now and watching the MY NAME IS EARL episode "Stole P's HD Cart" on TBS.  What do I see in the background but the very burger joint that Pam & Jim hit at the end of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6449. </item>
  6450. <item>
  6451. <title>Serenity Now!</title>
  6452. <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6453. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=327568#]]></guid>
  6454. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/serenity_now_]]></link>
  6455. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Man o man, this is getting ridiculous: The NBC Universal store is now offering "<a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=59189&v=nbunbcnowoff&SESSID=cc84af0d77006821f0843fe22cf8488a">Serenity by Jan</a>" candle sets.  There are three different sets, each with 4 different candles.  I'm not sure how "bonfire" ends up smelling like hazelnut, but you can't expect a TRUE Jan original for only $15.<br/></div><br/><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/resized/00059189-872348_200.jpg?k=4ff3956f&pid=59189&s=catl"><br/>]]></description>
  6456. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Man o man, this is getting ridiculous: The NBC Universal store is now offering "<a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=59189&v=nbunbcnowoff&SESSID=cc84af0d77006821f0843fe22cf8488a">Serenity by Jan</a>" candle sets.  There are three different sets, each with 4 different candles.  I'm not sure how "bonfire" ends up smelling like hazelnut, but you can't expect a TRUE Jan original for only $15.]]></content:encoded>
  6457. <itunes:keywords />
  6458. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Man o man, this is getting ridiculous: The NBC Universal store is now offering "" candle sets.  There are three different sets, each with 4 different candles.  I'm not sure how "bonfire" ends up smelling like hazelnut,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6459. </item>
  6460. <item>
  6461. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.09 "Dinner Party"</title>
  6462. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6463. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=327083#]]></guid>
  6464. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_09_dinner_party_]]></link>
  6465. <description><![CDATA[Hard to believe, but a new episode is finally here! From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/next_on_041008.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DINNER PARTY</span><br/><br/>
  6466.             9/8c TV-PG<br/>
  6467. 04.10.2008</div>
  6468.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img height="11" border="0" width="31" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div>
  6469.            <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">GUESS
  6470. WHO'S COMING TO DINNER - Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski)
  6471. find they have run out of excuses and are forced to go to Jan (Melora
  6472. Hardin) and Michael's (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) house for
  6473. dinner. When Andy (Ed Helms) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) are also
  6474. invited to dinner, Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) jealousy gets the best of
  6475. him. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez,
  6476. Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling and Creed Bratton also
  6477. star.
  6478. </span><br/></div><br/>As always, leave your comments below.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  6479. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hard to believe, but a new episode is finally here! From NBC.com:DINNER PARTY
  6480.             9/8c TV-PG
  6481. 04.10.2008
  6482.            
  6483.            GUESS
  6484. WHO'S COMING TO DINNER - Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski)
  6485. find they have run out of excuses and are forced to go to Jan (Melora
  6486. Hardin) and Michael's (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) house for
  6487. dinner. When Andy (Ed Helms) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) are also
  6488. invited to dinner, Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) jealousy gets the best of
  6489. him. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez,
  6490. Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling and Creed Bratton also
  6491. star.
  6492. As always, leave your comments below.]]></content:encoded>
  6493. <itunes:keywords />
  6494. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hard to believe, but a new episode is finally here! From NBC.com:DINNER PARTY
  6495.             9/8c TV-PG
  6496. 04.10.2008
  6497.            
  6498.            GUESS
  6499. WHO'S COMING TO DINNER - Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski)
  6500. find they have run out of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6502. <item>
  6503. <title>Ausiello Dishes Office Dirt</title>
  6504. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6507. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">With the return of our favorite show tomorrow, TV Guide's Michael Ausiello dove into a triumvirate of The Office "spoilers" in <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello">today's column</a>.  <br/><br/>I won't spoil the "JAM" stuff he mentions, but I definitely want to discuss the following in light of our "the spinoff is a horrible idea" stance:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Question</span>: What do you know about the Office spin-off? — J.R.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ausiello</span>: I know that, contrary to speculation, it will not revolve around Dwight. According to an insider, the Michael-Dwight dynamic is "too integral to the show." <span style="font-weight: bold;">The likelier scenario, according to a Peacock insider, has Ed Helms' Andy headlining Office 2.0</span>. "That idea was batted around prior to the strike," whispers my source, "and NBC seemed interested."</span><br/><br/>Despite my initial "no way!" reaction, this sort of makes sense.  Ed Helms is definitely a "bigger name" than some of the other actors on the show, and while I've enjoyed him in season 4, both Ian and I always felt that the Andy character was a bit too redundant (half Michael/half Dwight).  If anyone were to leave the current show, I think I'd miss Andy the least.<br/><br/>The only problem I have with this is that it seems to imply a "more of the same" kind of sequel show.  As I said in episode # 39, I do NOT want to see "The Office 2.0" in the spinoff.  If they can take the Andy character and put him in an environment that's different enough from the Dunder Mifflin digs, it just might work.  Until we see more concrete plans, however, I'm going to reserve any more judgement.<br/><br/>(BTW, Ausiello also makes it clear in this column that Greg Daniels and NBC would be "insane" to not consider ex-Gilmore Girl Lauren Graham for the "new Michael" role in the spinoff.  This just in: Ausiello smokes crack.  News at 11...)<br/><br/>Disclaimer: AFAIK, Michael Ausiello does not smoke crack.<br/><br/>Thanks to Ian for the tip.<br/>  <br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  6508. <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the return of our favorite show tomorrow, TV Guide's Michael Ausiello dove into a triumvirate of The Office "spoilers" in <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello">today's column</a>.  I won't spoil the "JAM" stuff he mentions, but I definitely want to discuss the following in light of our "the spinoff is a horrible idea" stance:Question: What do you know about the Office spin-off? — J.R.Ausiello: I know that, contrary to speculation, it will not revolve around Dwight. According to an insider, the Michael-Dwight dynamic is "too integral to the show." The likelier scenario, according to a Peacock insider, has Ed Helms' Andy headlining Office 2.0. "That idea was batted around prior to the strike," whispers my source, "and NBC seemed interested."Despite my initial "no way!" reaction, this sort of makes sense.  Ed Helms is definitely a "bigger name" than some of the other actors on the show, and while I've enjoyed him in season 4, both Ian and I always felt that the Andy character was a bit too redundant (half Michael/half Dwight).  If anyone were to leave the current show, I think I'd miss Andy the least.The only problem I have with this is that it seems to imply a "more of the same" kind of sequel show.  As I said in episode # 39, I do NOT want to see "The Office 2.0" in the spinoff.  If they can take the Andy character and put him in an environment that's different enough from the Dunder Mifflin digs, it just might work.  Until we see more concrete plans, however, I'm going to reserve any more judgement.(BTW, Ausiello also makes it clear in this column that Greg Daniels and NBC would be "insane" to not consider ex-Gilmore Girl Lauren Graham for the "new Michael" role in the spinoff.  This just in: Ausiello smokes crack.  News at 11...)Disclaimer: AFAIK, Michael Ausiello does not smoke crack.Thanks to Ian for the tip.  ]]></content:encoded>
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  6510. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the return of our favorite show tomorrow, TV Guide's Michael Ausiello dove into a triumvirate of The Office "spoilers" in .  I won't spoil the "JAM" stuff he mentions, but I definitely want to discuss the following in...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6512. <item>
  6513. <title>The Onion Talks To John Krasinksi</title>
  6514. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6517. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Timed to both promote "Leatherheads" AND the return of THE OFFICE this week, The Onion AV Club ran a rather lengthy interview with everyone's favorite football phenom/Office hearth-throb Johnny K.<br/><br/>Most of the interview focusses on "Leatherheads," but it eventually shifts over to THE OFFICE towards the end.  <br/><br/>One quote on how the writer's strike affected the show:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">AVClub</span><span style="font-style: italic;">: How did the strike affect the show? The Office can do standalone episodes as well, but it also has plot developments. What happens when the strike blows a hole through the season? How do you recover from that and make a complete season out of it?</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">John Krasinski</span><span style="font-style: italic;">: I didn't know how they were going to do it. But I think they've done a great job of sort of picking up and creating these little mini-arcs, and just planting seeds. But yeah, the strike definitely devastated any chances of long lead arcs or very intricate arcs. I was really interested to see where it's going to go, but it didn't affect the tone of the show. Some of our funniest episodes are coming up now. And every episode relies at least a little on having some prior knowledge of the show. For instance, on our first episode back, Pam and I finally go to dinner with Michael and Jan, which has been in the works for a long, long time. </span><br/></div><br/>Read the rest of the article <a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/john_krasinski">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=397988">The Sporting News</a> posted a Q&A session with old JK today as well.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6518. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Timed to both promote "Leatherheads" AND the return of THE OFFICE this week, The Onion AV Club ran a rather lengthy interview with everyone's favorite football phenom/Office hearth-throb Johnny K.Most of the interview focusses on "Leatherheads," but it eventually shifts over to THE OFFICE towards the end.  One quote on how the writer's strike affected the show:AVClub: How did the strike affect the show? The Office can do standalone episodes as well, but it also has plot developments. What happens when the strike blows a hole through the season? How do you recover from that and make a complete season out of it?John Krasinski: I didn't know how they were going to do it. But I think they've done a great job of sort of picking up and creating these little mini-arcs, and just planting seeds. But yeah, the strike definitely devastated any chances of long lead arcs or very intricate arcs. I was really interested to see where it's going to go, but it didn't affect the tone of the show. Some of our funniest episodes are coming up now. And every episode relies at least a little on having some prior knowledge of the show. For instance, on our first episode back, Pam and I finally go to dinner with Michael and Jan, which has been in the works for a long, long time. Read the rest of the article <a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/john_krasinski">HERE</a>.EDIT:<a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=397988">The Sporting News</a> posted a Q&A session with old JK today as well.]]></content:encoded>
  6519. <itunes:keywords />
  6520. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Timed to both promote "Leatherheads" AND the return of THE OFFICE this week, The Onion AV Club ran a rather lengthy interview with everyone's favorite football phenom/Office hearth-throb Johnny K.Most of the interview focusses on...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6522. <item>
  6523. <title>USN&amp;WR Points to "Career Lessons"</title>
  6524. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6527. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I always wonder how these reporters/writers convince their bosses to let them tie their favorite TV show into their job somehow (kind of like those people you read about who write their masters dissertation on "Lost").  Call me cynical, but I imagine lots of "expensed" DVD sets and many a working hour "taking notes" while the aforementioned DVDs play happily in the background.  <br/><br/>U.S. News & World Report is the latest in a long line of periodicals that have attempted to find some deeper meaning in the world of Dunder Mifflin.  Check out their article on "<a href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/careers/2008/04/08/7-career-lessons-from-nbcs-the-office.html">7 Career Lessons From NBC's THE OFFICE</a>."<br/><br/>Now if only I could figure out some way to design a few lesson plan units around the show... hmmm...<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6528. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I always wonder how these reporters/writers convince their bosses to let them tie their favorite TV show into their job somehow (kind of like those people you read about who write their masters dissertation on "Lost").  Call me cynical, but I imagine lots of "expensed" DVD sets and many a working hour "taking notes" while the aforementioned DVDs play happily in the background.  U.S. News & World Report is the latest in a long line of periodicals that have attempted to find some deeper meaning in the world of Dunder Mifflin.  Check out their article on "<a href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/careers/2008/04/08/7-career-lessons-from-nbcs-the-office.html">7 Career Lessons From NBC's THE OFFICE</a>."Now if only I could figure out some way to design a few lesson plan units around the show... hmmm...]]></content:encoded>
  6529. <itunes:keywords />
  6530. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I always wonder how these reporters/writers convince their bosses to let them tie their favorite TV show into their job somehow (kind of like those people you read about who write their masters dissertation on "Lost").  Call me cynical,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6531. </item>
  6532. <item>
  6533. <title>Episode # 39 -- Season 4 (part 2) PREVIEW</title>
  6534. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6535. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=326651#]]></guid>
  6536. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS39.mp3]]></link>
  6537. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 39 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt alone at the
  6538. switchboard, gearing up for the big return next week. Two audio clips
  6539. this week, including Kevin and I teaming up with Sarah from THE OFFICE
  6540. ALLIANCE to discuss our thoughts on movies, what to expect in the rest
  6541. of season 4, and the proposed Office spinoff series. Then join me as I
  6542. talk to Jeremy Wisnewski, editor and contributor for a new book
  6543. entitled THE OFFICE AND PHILOSOPHY. I prank, therefore I am? Find out
  6544. more inside. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe
  6545. Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment
  6546. on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and
  6547. podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  6548. Help spread the word!]]></description>
  6549. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 39 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt alone at the
  6550. switchboard, gearing up for the big return next week. Two audio clips
  6551. this week, including Kevin and I teaming up with Sarah from THE OFFICE
  6552. ALLIANCE to discuss our thoughts on movies, what to expect in the rest
  6553. of season 4, and the proposed Office spinoff series. Then join me as I
  6554. talk to Jeremy Wisnewski, editor and contributor for a new book
  6555. entitled THE OFFICE AND PHILOSOPHY. I prank, therefore I am? Find out
  6556. more inside. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe
  6557. Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment
  6558. on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and
  6559. podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  6560. Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  6564. <itunes:keywords />
  6565. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 39 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt alone at the
  6566. switchboard, gearing up for the big return next week. Two audio clips
  6567. this week, including Kevin and I teaming up with Sarah from THE OFFICE
  6568. ALLIANCE to discuss our thoughts on movies,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6570. <item>
  6571. <title>Comments For Episode # 39</title>
  6572. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6575. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Now that the file finally posted, I guess I'll change this "Libsyn stinks" post into a "please leave your comments about episode # 39" post (since comments seem to be AWOL on the real post above).<br/><br/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6576. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that the file finally posted, I guess I'll change this "Libsyn stinks" post into a "please leave your comments about episode # 39" post (since comments seem to be AWOL on the real post above).]]></content:encoded>
  6577. <itunes:keywords />
  6578. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now that the file finally posted, I guess I'll change this "Libsyn stinks" post into a "please leave your comments about episode # 39" post (since comments seem to be AWOL on the real post above).]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6580. <item>
  6581. <title>Leatherheads: "Missed it by THAT much..."</title>
  6582. <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6584. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/leatherheads_missed_it_by_that_much_]]></link>
  6585. <description><![CDATA[<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 51);">WARNING: THAR BE SPOILERS BELOW!</span><br/><br/><br/>LEATHERHEADS<br/><br/>Rating: C<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Funny thing is, I've seen at least two "screwball" comedies from the 1930s in the last month and a half-- "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town," and "It Happened One Night." George Clooney's "Leatherheads" takes a generous helping of inspiration from BOTH of these classic films, and while it gets some of the tone and trappings right, it just can't seem to find the HEART.<br/><br/>John Krasinski, as many of you know, plays and "up and coming" college phenom nick-named "The Bullet." He's an all-American guy, great football player and a war hero to boot.  He's got endorsements up the wazoo, and a promising law career ahead of him after he graduates.  Clooney plays the sort of manager, sort of press agent, sort of "star" of a rag-tag bunch of losers collectively known as the Duluth Bulldogs.  Professional football is still a joke, and the Bulldogs succumb to low ticket sales and general disinterest.  Rather than find other work, Clooney comes up with a plan-- do whatever it takes to make sure Krasinski plays for HIS team.  <br/><br/>Back in Chicago, Renee Zellweger plays a "gal reporter with moxie," who, much like Jean Arthur's character in "Mr. Deeds...," is charged with getting close to and then getting the DIRT on "The Bullet," who seems too good to be true.  Just like Claudette Colbert's character in "It Happened...," Zellweger ALSO starts falling more and more for Clooney's "Clark Gable-esque" rascally ways as they spend more and more time together. To make it a classic triangle, she ALSO seems to be falling for Krasinski, and he definitely seems to be falling for her-- so much so that he lets her in on a rather damning secret which may or may not end his career or damage his good name (it's never really clear WHAT will happen as a result of this information leaking out, actually).<br/><br/>This is essentially where the movie lost me.  The antics showing the early days of football were mostly amusing and interesting, and if the film would have STUCK with that angle, it might have been more entertaining in the long run.  Instead, it focusses on the love triangle.  No big deal, right? Colbert had to throw off her drip of a fiance in order to be with Gable.  Surely, like Arthur's character, Zellweger will suffer a crisis of conscience, repent of her evil, deceptive ways, beg forgiveness of the man she's double-crossed, and ultimately come to his defense... right?  WRONG.  <br/><br/>Bafflingly, the movie wants to set up Krasinski as the "villain" to Clooney's hero, but it just doesn't work.  We LIKE "The Bullet," we know his war story wasn't really his fault, and we never see him acting like a jerk or using his fame to manipulate people or do anything worse than take a swing at a man who has stolen his girl.  Zellweger, far from having to search her soul about what to do with the hot story, sells him out in a heartbeat... and the movie wants the audience to be on HER side when she's then threatened with being fired.  Frank Capra would have known that for the audience to be on her side we need Krasinski to be a total douche, twisting his mustache and threatening to "ruin her" or something.  But Krasinski, as I said, is a NICE guy.  I don't want to see him ruined, and I certainly wasn't on the side of a woman who'd romance a secret out of a guy and use it to crucify him (the scene Clooney orchestrates to humiliate him into confessing is also rather painful).<br/><br/>As if that wasn't enough, the film sends Krasinski's character to the arch-rival Chicago Buffalos team mere days before the Bulldogs are set to play them.  I guess this was also supposed to get us to see Krasinski as a bad guy or a traitor, but it still doesn't work: there are absolutely no stakes in the final game, I didn't really care if the Bulldogs won or not, and I still wasn't quite sure why Clooney-- and the audience-- was supposed to be rooting against Krasinski's character.<br/><br/>In the end, The Bulldogs win, Krasinski promisses to "fess up," Clooney gets the girl, and they ride off into the sunset towards connubial bliss.  <br/><br/>As the credits began to roll, I realized a few things: one, that the movie was an interesting attempt to recreate a certain long-lost film style, and two, I simply couldn't have cared less that Clooney and Zellweger got together.  <br/><br/>After further review, though, maybe they deserved each other after all.<br/></div><br/><br/><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">BONUS! Fun "Leatherheads" Trivia!</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Did you know that WWI (a.k.a. "the great war") ended in 1918? Given the year "Leatherheads" takes place (1925), and the fact that Carter seems to imply that he is 24 years old, he would have been all of 17 years old (maximum) when the "incident" took place.  <br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6586. <content:encoded><![CDATA[WARNING: THAR BE SPOILERS BELOW!LEATHERHEADSRating: CFunny thing is, I've seen at least two "screwball" comedies from the 1930s in the last month and a half-- "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town," and "It Happened One Night." George Clooney's "Leatherheads" takes a generous helping of inspiration from BOTH of these classic films, and while it gets some of the tone and trappings right, it just can't seem to find the HEART.John Krasinski, as many of you know, plays and "up and coming" college phenom nick-named "The Bullet." He's an all-American guy, great football player and a war hero to boot.  He's got endorsements up the wazoo, and a promising law career ahead of him after he graduates.  Clooney plays the sort of manager, sort of press agent, sort of "star" of a rag-tag bunch of losers collectively known as the Duluth Bulldogs.  Professional football is still a joke, and the Bulldogs succumb to low ticket sales and general disinterest.  Rather than find other work, Clooney comes up with a plan-- do whatever it takes to make sure Krasinski plays for HIS team.  Back in Chicago, Renee Zellweger plays a "gal reporter with moxie," who, much like Jean Arthur's character in "Mr. Deeds...," is charged with getting close to and then getting the DIRT on "The Bullet," who seems too good to be true.  Just like Claudette Colbert's character in "It Happened...," Zellweger ALSO starts falling more and more for Clooney's "Clark Gable-esque" rascally ways as they spend more and more time together. To make it a classic triangle, she ALSO seems to be falling for Krasinski, and he definitely seems to be falling for her-- so much so that he lets her in on a rather damning secret which may or may not end his career or damage his good name (it's never really clear WHAT will happen as a result of this information leaking out, actually).This is essentially where the movie lost me.  The antics showing the early days of football were mostly amusing and interesting, and if the film would have STUCK with that angle, it might have been more entertaining in the long run.  Instead, it focusses on the love triangle.  No big deal, right? Colbert had to throw off her drip of a fiance in order to be with Gable.  Surely, like Arthur's character, Zellweger will suffer a crisis of conscience, repent of her evil, deceptive ways, beg forgiveness of the man she's double-crossed, and ultimately come to his defense... right?  WRONG.  Bafflingly, the movie wants to set up Krasinski as the "villain" to Clooney's hero, but it just doesn't work.  We LIKE "The Bullet," we know his war story wasn't really his fault, and we never see him acting like a jerk or using his fame to manipulate people or do anything worse than take a swing at a man who has stolen his girl.  Zellweger, far from having to search her soul about what to do with the hot story, sells him out in a heartbeat... and the movie wants the audience to be on HER side when she's then threatened with being fired.  Frank Capra would have known that for the audience to be on her side we need Krasinski to be a total douche, twisting his mustache and threatening to "ruin her" or something.  But Krasinski, as I said, is a NICE guy.  I don't want to see him ruined, and I certainly wasn't on the side of a woman who'd romance a secret out of a guy and use it to crucify him (the scene Clooney orchestrates to humiliate him into confessing is also rather painful).As if that wasn't enough, the film sends Krasinski's character to the arch-rival Chicago Buffalos team mere days before the Bulldogs are set to play them.  I guess this was also supposed to get us to see Krasinski as a bad guy or a traitor, but it still doesn't work: there are absolutely no stakes in the final game, I didn't really care if the Bulldogs won or not, and I still wasn't quite sure why Clooney-- and the audience-- was supposed to be rooting against Krasinski's character.In the end, The Bulldogs win, Krasinski promisses to "fess up," Clooney gets the girl, and they ride off into the sunset towards connubial bliss.  As the credits began to roll, I realized a few things: one, that the movie was an interesting attempt to recreate a certain long-lost film style, and two, I simply couldn't have cared less that Clooney and Zellweger got together.  After further review, though, maybe they deserved each other after all.BONUS! Fun "Leatherheads" Trivia!Did you know that WWI (a.k.a. "the great war") ended in 1918? Given the year "Leatherheads" takes place (1925), and the fact that Carter seems to imply that he is 24 years old, he would have been all of 17 years old (maximum) when the "incident" took place.  ]]></content:encoded>
  6587. <itunes:keywords />
  6588. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[WARNING: THAR BE SPOILERS BELOW!LEATHERHEADSRating: CFunny thing is, I've seen at least two "screwball" comedies from the 1930s in the last month and a half-- "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town," and "It Happened One Night." George...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6590. <item>
  6591. <title>'Twas A Gentlemanly Pursuit...</title>
  6592. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6595. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Aside from Steve Carell's role in
  6596. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, I haven't seen any of films starring the various
  6597. Office cast members (MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND? Looked dumb... WALK HARD?
  6598. Killed by bad reviews... LICENSE TO WED? Do I really have to have a
  6599. reason? HORTON and EVAN? No thanks).  <br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/gallery/1174273/photo_25.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>I
  6600. am kind of curious to see LEATHERHEADS, though.  Maybe it's because I
  6601. used to play football, or because I enjoy a "screwball" comedy, or
  6602. maybe just because the cast looks solid.  The reviews, however, haven't
  6603. been very kind (currently earning a whipping 55% freshness rating at
  6604. <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/leatherheads/">Rotten Tomatoes</a>).<br/><br/>Still, 96% of critics drooled over JUNO, so what the hell do they know, right? (-_^)<br/><br/>Anyone see the film?  What did you think?<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6605. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Aside from Steve Carell's role in
  6606. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, I haven't seen any of films starring the various
  6607. Office cast members (MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND? Looked dumb... WALK HARD?
  6608. Killed by bad reviews... LICENSE TO WED? Do I really have to have a
  6609. reason? HORTON and EVAN? No thanks).  I
  6610. am kind of curious to see LEATHERHEADS, though.  Maybe it's because I
  6611. used to play football, or because I enjoy a "screwball" comedy, or
  6612. maybe just because the cast looks solid.  The reviews, however, haven't
  6613. been very kind (currently earning a whipping 55% freshness rating at
  6614. <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/leatherheads/">Rotten Tomatoes</a>).Still, 96% of critics drooled over JUNO, so what the hell do they know, right? (-_^)Anyone see the film?  What did you think?]]></content:encoded>
  6615. <itunes:keywords />
  6616. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Aside from Steve Carell's role in
  6617. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, I haven't seen any of films starring the various
  6618. Office cast members (MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND? Looked dumb... WALK HARD?
  6619. Killed by bad reviews... LICENSE TO WED? Do I really have to have...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6621. <item>
  6622. <title>T-Minus 7 Days And Counting...</title>
  6623. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6624. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=324670#]]></guid>
  6625. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/t_minus_7_days_and_counting_]]></link>
  6626. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So... Anyone watching MY NAME IS EARL?  Note to Jeff Zucker-- You're not funny (neither is this episode of Earl, really, but at least it's NEW).<br/><br/>I don't think I'm going to sit through the two hour marathon just for the John Krasinski bits (that's why god invented the DVR, after all), but feel free to make any comments about his appearance below.<br/><br/>Just saw the preview for DINNER PARTY... gotta say, Andy Bernard is one snappy dresser (Note to self: more over-the-shoulder sweater ensembles). The episode has been described as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" meets... well... THE OFFICE.  A crying Dwight, Michael discussing his three vasectomies... who could ask for anything more?<br/><br/><embed height="316" id="W47f57df872c000de" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/47f57df872c000de" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="384"></embed> <br/></div><br/>  <br/>That clip's a bit old, but I figured I'd show it anyway. Is it me, or did it get a little dusty in here?<br/><br/>Don't forget, too, that Greg Daniels and the writing staff will be doing another live blog after the show on 4/10. Head on over to NBC.com to submit a comment.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  6627. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So... Anyone watching MY NAME IS EARL?  Note to Jeff Zucker-- You're not funny (neither is this episode of Earl, really, but at least it's NEW).I don't think I'm going to sit through the two hour marathon just for the John Krasinski bits (that's why god invented the DVR, after all), but feel free to make any comments about his appearance below.Just saw the preview for DINNER PARTY... gotta say, Andy Bernard is one snappy dresser (Note to self: more over-the-shoulder sweater ensembles). The episode has been described as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" meets... well... THE OFFICE.  A crying Dwight, Michael discussing his three vasectomies... who could ask for anything more?   That clip's a bit old, but I figured I'd show it anyway. Is it me, or did it get a little dusty in here?Don't forget, too, that Greg Daniels and the writing staff will be doing another live blog after the show on 4/10. Head on over to NBC.com to submit a comment.]]></content:encoded>
  6628. <itunes:keywords />
  6629. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So... Anyone watching MY NAME IS EARL?  Note to Jeff Zucker-- You're not funny (neither is this episode of Earl, really, but at least it's NEW).I don't think I'm going to sit through the two hour marathon just for the John Krasinski bits (that's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6631. <item>
  6632. <title>Bad NBC... BAD!</title>
  6633. <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6634. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=324272#]]></guid>
  6635. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/bad_nbc_bad_]]></link>
  6636. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Primetime/The_Office_Spin-Off/index.shtml">NBC</a> has been busy unveiling its 2008-2009 prime time schedule today, which includes some rather baffling (but <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274599">not unexpected</a>) news -- "THE OFFICE SPINOFF" will debut in January 2009.  A regular episode of THE OFFICE will air in the coveted post-Super Bowl slot, followed by the pilot episode of the unnamed (I can only pray it's not named "The Office Spinoff"...) spinoff.<br/><br/>The ORIGINAL show will return in September, once again, with hour long episodes.  <a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=3c2a4bd2-5131-4739-b113-78214a44dd19&sid=rss_kristin&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_kristin">E!</a> is also reporting that the episode order for 2008-2009 is "28 half hour episodes" (not sure how those hour longs fit into that).<br/></div><br/><a href="http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/02/live-from-nbcs-infront-take-5-a-new-thursday-night-sitcom/">The New York Times</a> got the following information on the new show from Ben Silverman:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">NBC isn’t revealing much about the show itself. “The entire creative team of ‘The Office’ is behind this show,? Mr. Silverman said, including Greg Daniels, the show’s executive producer.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">It’s a tall order for Mr. Daniels and his colleagues, as they will also be producing hour-long versions of “The Office? throughout September.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Mr. Silverman noted that “The Office? has a “huge ensemble? of actors.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">“We can’t even service some of these great actors and performers [on the original show], so it’s very likely you will see some of those actors on the spin-off,? he said.</span><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I got a chuckle out of some of the comments in the NYT article-- since the show was unnamed, the author asked, what names would its readers suggest for the show?<br/><br/>Reader Jaimie quipped: 'I think they should name it something like “Creative Oversight? or “Gigantic Error.?'<br/><br/>Damn right, Jaimie.<br/><br/>Can anyone REALLY see it as a good idea to split the attention of THE OFFICE's writing staff? A good idea to take characters from one of the most beloved and talented ensembles ever assembled and shuffle some of them off to another show?  THE OFFICE is amazing BECAUSE it has such a huge cast of characters... it's a TEAM effort, through and through.  <br/><br/>Sure, THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW gave birth to RHODA, THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW begat MAYBERRY RFD, ALL IN THE FAMILY spawned THE JEFFERSONS (and MAUDE), and DOCTOR WHO led into TORCHWOOD.  I GET the concept.  I know it's worked in the past, but it just makes me incredibly sad to think that one of the best shows on TV is going to screwed with in this way.  <br/><br/>For those people who say "But everyone said an AMERICAN remake of THE OFFICE would suck, and look how it turned out," I say "Bah."  The situations aren't analgous in the least.  The UK show was over, the American version took the pilot idea and ran with it, quickly making the show a very distinct beast.  None of the UK cast came to America, the UK audience didn't have to watch David Brent or Tim suddenly relocate to Scranton, PA, being replaced by some new "nobodies" (or even worse, not replaced at all).<br/><br/>Will I watch the new show? Of course.  Maybe I'll even love it.  But right now, it just worries me more than anything else.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6637. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Primetime/The_Office_Spin-Off/index.shtml">NBC</a> has been busy unveiling its 2008-2009 prime time schedule today, which includes some rather baffling (but <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274599">not unexpected</a>) news -- "THE OFFICE SPINOFF" will debut in January 2009.  A regular episode of THE OFFICE will air in the coveted post-Super Bowl slot, followed by the pilot episode of the unnamed (I can only pray it's not named "The Office Spinoff"...) spinoff.The ORIGINAL show will return in September, once again, with hour long episodes.  <a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=3c2a4bd2-5131-4739-b113-78214a44dd19&sid=rss_kristin&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_kristin">E!</a> is also reporting that the episode order for 2008-2009 is "28 half hour episodes" (not sure how those hour longs fit into that).<a href="http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/02/live-from-nbcs-infront-take-5-a-new-thursday-night-sitcom/">The New York Times</a> got the following information on the new show from Ben Silverman:NBC isn’t revealing much about the show itself. “The entire creative team of ‘The Office’ is behind this show,? Mr. Silverman said, including Greg Daniels, the show’s executive producer.It’s a tall order for Mr. Daniels and his colleagues, as they will also be producing hour-long versions of “The Office? throughout September.Mr. Silverman noted that “The Office? has a “huge ensemble? of actors.“We can’t even service some of these great actors and performers [on the original show], so it’s very likely you will see some of those actors on the spin-off,? he said.I got a chuckle out of some of the comments in the NYT article-- since the show was unnamed, the author asked, what names would its readers suggest for the show?Reader Jaimie quipped: 'I think they should name it something like “Creative Oversight? or “Gigantic Error.?'Damn right, Jaimie.Can anyone REALLY see it as a good idea to split the attention of THE OFFICE's writing staff? A good idea to take characters from one of the most beloved and talented ensembles ever assembled and shuffle some of them off to another show?  THE OFFICE is amazing BECAUSE it has such a huge cast of characters... it's a TEAM effort, through and through.  Sure, THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW gave birth to RHODA, THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW begat MAYBERRY RFD, ALL IN THE FAMILY spawned THE JEFFERSONS (and MAUDE), and DOCTOR WHO led into TORCHWOOD.  I GET the concept.  I know it's worked in the past, but it just makes me incredibly sad to think that one of the best shows on TV is going to screwed with in this way.  For those people who say "But everyone said an AMERICAN remake of THE OFFICE would suck, and look how it turned out," I say "Bah."  The situations aren't analgous in the least.  The UK show was over, the American version took the pilot idea and ran with it, quickly making the show a very distinct beast.  None of the UK cast came to America, the UK audience didn't have to watch David Brent or Tim suddenly relocate to Scranton, PA, being replaced by some new "nobodies" (or even worse, not replaced at all).Will I watch the new show? Of course.  Maybe I'll even love it.  But right now, it just worries me more than anything else.]]></content:encoded>
  6638. <itunes:keywords />
  6639. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well,  has been busy unveiling its 2008-2009 prime time schedule today, which includes some rather baffling (but ) news -- "THE OFFICE SPINOFF" will debut in January 2009.  A regular episode of THE OFFICE will air in the coveted...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6641. <item>
  6642. <title>Clooney &amp; Krasinski Go Unscripted</title>
  6643. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6644. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=322725#]]></guid>
  6645. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/clooney_krasinski_go_unscripted]]></link>
  6646. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://movies.aol.com/unscripted/george-clooney-john-krasinski/leatherheads/2094183">Moviefone.com</a> just posted a lengthy "Unscripted" episode featuring John Krasinski and George Clooney.  For those of you that DON'T know, the "Unscripted" segments are essentially the two stars alone on a stage, interviewing each other (using questions submitted by readers of the site).<br/></div><br/><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0"  width="424" height="360"  id="dl_flvwidget" align="middle"><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolexd_widgets/aolwidget_9.swf" /><param name="FlashVars" value="settings=90177&pmms=2094188&previewImage=http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolexd_widgets_vapi/preview_image_02.jpg&size=large&autoPlay=0" /><embed src="http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolexd_widgets/aolwidget_9.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="424" height="360" name="dl_flvwidget" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" FlashVars="settings=90177&pmms=2094188&previewImage=http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolexd_widgets_vapi/preview_image_02.jpg&size=large&autoPlay=0" ></embed></object><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">They're both pretty amusing and charming, and John dishes about the future for Jim and Pam-- "Babies. Pam and Jim have Babies. Sextuplets."<br/><br/>Click the video above for a brief sample, and click on the Moviefone link at the top of the post for the entire segment.<br/></div>]]></description>
  6647. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://movies.aol.com/unscripted/george-clooney-john-krasinski/leatherheads/2094183">Moviefone.com</a> just posted a lengthy "Unscripted" episode featuring John Krasinski and George Clooney.  For those of you that DON'T know, the "Unscripted" segments are essentially the two stars alone on a stage, interviewing each other (using questions submitted by readers of the site).They're both pretty amusing and charming, and John dishes about the future for Jim and Pam-- "Babies. Pam and Jim have Babies. Sextuplets."Click the video above for a brief sample, and click on the Moviefone link at the top of the post for the entire segment.]]></content:encoded>
  6648. <itunes:keywords />
  6649. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[just posted a lengthy "Unscripted" episode featuring John Krasinski and George Clooney.  For those of you that DON'T know, the "Unscripted" segments are essentially the two stars alone on a stage, interviewing each other...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6650. </item>
  6651. <item>
  6652. <title>USA Today Spreads The Krasinski Love</title>
  6653. <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6654. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=322159#]]></guid>
  6655. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/usa_today_spreads_the_krasinski_love]]></link>
  6656. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">With LEATHERHEADS only a week away, the hype-machine is in full effect.  USA Today joined the John Krasinski love-fest today with an article talking about his experiences on the set, how he thought Clooney was "pranking" him by saying he got the role, and much more.<br/><br/>Krasinski seems so squeaky-clean that the article's author asked Steve Carell if there wasn't a "dark side" hidden somewhere.<br/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"You can dig for it, but I don't know that you're going to find it," Carell says. "What's not to like? Plus, he smells really good, like fresh-baked cookies." </span><br/><br/>Read the full article <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-03-27-krasinski-leatherheads_N.htm">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2008/edition_03-30-2008/In_Step_With...John_Krasinski">Parade magazine</a> also had an interview/write-up on John today. Aside from the interview, ladies (and men secure in their heterosexuality) can enjoy some rather "hawt" web exclusive photos.<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6657. <content:encoded><![CDATA[With LEATHERHEADS only a week away, the hype-machine is in full effect.  USA Today joined the John Krasinski love-fest today with an article talking about his experiences on the set, how he thought Clooney was "pranking" him by saying he got the role, and much more.Krasinski seems so squeaky-clean that the article's author asked Steve Carell if there wasn't a "dark side" hidden somewhere."You can dig for it, but I don't know that you're going to find it," Carell says. "What's not to like? Plus, he smells really good, like fresh-baked cookies." Read the full article <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-03-27-krasinski-leatherheads_N.htm">HERE</a>.EDIT:<a href="http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2008/edition_03-30-2008/In_Step_With...John_Krasinski">Parade magazine</a> also had an interview/write-up on John today. Aside from the interview, ladies (and men secure in their heterosexuality) can enjoy some rather "hawt" web exclusive photos.]]></content:encoded>
  6658. <itunes:keywords />
  6659. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With LEATHERHEADS only a week away, the hype-machine is in full effect.  USA Today joined the John Krasinski love-fest today with an article talking about his experiences on the set, how he thought Clooney was "pranking" him by saying...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6661. <item>
  6662. <title>Don't Forget-- Hulu.com Is Now Open To The Public</title>
  6663. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6666. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I know that with the strike in full effect, many of us were shunning any Office episodes that were being offered over the web.  With the new contract in place, it's time to check out the HULU video-on-demand service if you haven't already done so.<br/><br/><object width="510" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/geJyBq_JHQ_G_Mh5Nm1kIw"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/geJyBq_JHQ_G_Mh5Nm1kIw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"  width="510" height="295"></embed></object><br/><br/>Currently, the service is offering NINE full episodes of <a href="http://www.hulu.com/the-office">The Office</a>, with over 100 "clips" from the series.  In addition, dozens upon dozens of OTHER shows are also available.  Click <a href="http://www.hulu.com/browse/alphabetical/tv">HERE</a> for a full alphabetical list of programs.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6667. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I know that with the strike in full effect, many of us were shunning any Office episodes that were being offered over the web.  With the new contract in place, it's time to check out the HULU video-on-demand service if you haven't already done so.Currently, the service is offering NINE full episodes of <a href="http://www.hulu.com/the-office">The Office</a>, with over 100 "clips" from the series.  In addition, dozens upon dozens of OTHER shows are also available.  Click <a href="http://www.hulu.com/browse/alphabetical/tv">HERE</a> for a full alphabetical list of programs.]]></content:encoded>
  6668. <itunes:keywords />
  6669. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I know that with the strike in full effect, many of us were shunning any Office episodes that were being offered over the web.  With the new contract in place, it's time to check out the HULU video-on-demand service if you haven't already done...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6671. <item>
  6672. <title>More Office Webisodes in 2008</title>
  6673. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6676. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7d1810b161ee34b9457013421a1a0710">The Hollywood Reporter</a> covered the Hollywood Radio & Television Society's Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday-- and event that gave the media access to various studio heads and other "big wigs" in the TV business.  The number one question on everyone's mind was "when do things get back to normal?" No one had much of an answer.  Another question asked who the winners and losers in the strike, prompting this response:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">[there were no winners,] But there were losers, said Richard Weitz, partner and head of the TV packaging department at Endeavor, pointing out the financial impact of the strike.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"I don't think anybody will be able to break even or make up that money and time that was lost," he said, citing such shows as NBC's "Chuck" and ABC's "Pushing Daisies" that saw shortened first seasons because of the strike. "Those back-nine episodes that were lost won't be able to be made up in the future."</span><br/><br/>Greg Daniels was also in attendance, and gave a few tidbits of information regarding The Office:<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">When the strike ended, "The Office" executive producer Greg Daniels said, Universal Media Studios, which produces the NBC comedy, took writers from several of its shows out for a nice dinner to make amends. Since then, he said, things haven't been as contentious between the networks/studios and writers as they were during the strike.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"The executives in the scripted entertainment department are glad to see the strike over, and all I get (from my writers) is relief to be back to work," he said, adding that his writers are at work on another set of "Office" webisodes, following the 10 that became available in summer 2006 on NBC.com.</span><br/></div><br/>So more webisodes... will we get more from "the accountants"? A wild Creed adventure?  The deep, dark world of Mose Schrute? I suppose only time will tell...<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6677. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7d1810b161ee34b9457013421a1a0710">The Hollywood Reporter</a> covered the Hollywood Radio & Television Society's Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday-- and event that gave the media access to various studio heads and other "big wigs" in the TV business.  The number one question on everyone's mind was "when do things get back to normal?" No one had much of an answer.  Another question asked who the winners and losers in the strike, prompting this response:[there were no winners,] But there were losers, said Richard Weitz, partner and head of the TV packaging department at Endeavor, pointing out the financial impact of the strike."I don't think anybody will be able to break even or make up that money and time that was lost," he said, citing such shows as NBC's "Chuck" and ABC's "Pushing Daisies" that saw shortened first seasons because of the strike. "Those back-nine episodes that were lost won't be able to be made up in the future."Greg Daniels was also in attendance, and gave a few tidbits of information regarding The Office:When the strike ended, "The Office" executive producer Greg Daniels said, Universal Media Studios, which produces the NBC comedy, took writers from several of its shows out for a nice dinner to make amends. Since then, he said, things haven't been as contentious between the networks/studios and writers as they were during the strike."The executives in the scripted entertainment department are glad to see the strike over, and all I get (from my writers) is relief to be back to work," he said, adding that his writers are at work on another set of "Office" webisodes, following the 10 that became available in summer 2006 on NBC.com.So more webisodes... will we get more from "the accountants"? A wild Creed adventure?  The deep, dark world of Mose Schrute? I suppose only time will tell...]]></content:encoded>
  6678. <itunes:keywords />
  6679. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[covered the Hollywood Radio & Television Society's Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday-- and event that gave the media access to various studio heads and other "big wigs" in the TV business.  The number one question on everyone's mind was...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6682. <title>The Office Gets Philosophical</title>
  6683. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6686. <description><![CDATA[From the press release:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">In a new book published by Wiley-Blackwell, “The Office and Philosophy:Scenes From The Unexamined Life?, Editor and contributor Jeremy Wisnewski has assembled an impressive team of fellow philosophers who take a good look at the popular NBC Television program, “The Office?.<br/><br/>Originally a BBC creation, the hugely popular show has spawned not just the multi-award winning American version, but French, German, and Canadian versions as well. Each plays to their individual cultures. This speaks volumes about the depth and insight of The Office.<br/><br/>According to the editor, Professor J. Jeremy Wisnewski, “This show is hilarious, but it has something to say. Our book was written by fans for fans – every day folks who appreciate the show and who are a little more like Michael Scott than Socrates. We grouped the sections like office memos; each one reveals something new about The Office. It raises issues and lets us enjoy ourselves at the same time.?<br/><br/>Readers will identify with the topics the book raises in chapters such as “Laughter Between Distraction and Awakening: Marxist Themes in The Office,? and “Attacking with the North: Affirmative Action and The Office.? The authors cite the perception of class and race differences in the office environment, as well as the differences between the British and American versions of the program. The Office and Philosophy examines the close and personal connection that viewers feel towards a fictional interpretation of a collective and common reality.<br/><br/>The book works to further break down the “4th wall? of the show’s audience. The author contemplates why viewers are fascinated by a world where it is acceptable to make outrageous statements and voice beliefs not normally appropriate in a workplace. “The program offers insight into social expectations and plays with the boundaries of behavior and social mores.? [VF1]<br/><br/>The manner in which the characters resolve and cope with these remarkable circumstances allow the audience to identify with how they may be able to resolve their own issues. The book delves into the process of self-discovery and self-deception. “We can see bit of ourselves in each character?, says Wisnewski. “We’re the analyst and the analyzed at the same time.?<br/><br/>Political correctness, sexual harassment, business ethics, office flirtation, and humiliation are hot button points that show up in this snapshot of life. Even as it captures something of the human condition, The Office put the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional. “This is philosophy that is meant to introduce you to, and help you understand, issues in a way that is as enjoyable as the show itself.?<br/></div><br/>Check out <a href="http://www.blackwellpublishing.com">http://www.blackwellpublishing.com</a> for more info.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  6687. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From the press release:In a new book published by Wiley-Blackwell, “The Office and Philosophy:Scenes From The Unexamined Life?, Editor and contributor Jeremy Wisnewski has assembled an impressive team of fellow philosophers who take a good look at the popular NBC Television program, “The Office?.Originally a BBC creation, the hugely popular show has spawned not just the multi-award winning American version, but French, German, and Canadian versions as well. Each plays to their individual cultures. This speaks volumes about the depth and insight of The Office.According to the editor, Professor J. Jeremy Wisnewski, “This show is hilarious, but it has something to say. Our book was written by fans for fans – every day folks who appreciate the show and who are a little more like Michael Scott than Socrates. We grouped the sections like office memos; each one reveals something new about The Office. It raises issues and lets us enjoy ourselves at the same time.?Readers will identify with the topics the book raises in chapters such as “Laughter Between Distraction and Awakening: Marxist Themes in The Office,? and “Attacking with the North: Affirmative Action and The Office.? The authors cite the perception of class and race differences in the office environment, as well as the differences between the British and American versions of the program. The Office and Philosophy examines the close and personal connection that viewers feel towards a fictional interpretation of a collective and common reality.The book works to further break down the “4th wall? of the show’s audience. The author contemplates why viewers are fascinated by a world where it is acceptable to make outrageous statements and voice beliefs not normally appropriate in a workplace. “The program offers insight into social expectations and plays with the boundaries of behavior and social mores.? [VF1]The manner in which the characters resolve and cope with these remarkable circumstances allow the audience to identify with how they may be able to resolve their own issues. The book delves into the process of self-discovery and self-deception. “We can see bit of ourselves in each character?, says Wisnewski. “We’re the analyst and the analyzed at the same time.?Political correctness, sexual harassment, business ethics, office flirtation, and humiliation are hot button points that show up in this snapshot of life. Even as it captures something of the human condition, The Office put the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional. “This is philosophy that is meant to introduce you to, and help you understand, issues in a way that is as enjoyable as the show itself.?Check out <a href="http://www.blackwellpublishing.com">http://www.blackwellpublishing.com</a> for more info.]]></content:encoded>
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  6689. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the press release:In a new book published by Wiley-Blackwell, “The Office and Philosophy:Scenes From The Unexamined Life?, Editor and contributor Jeremy Wisnewski has assembled an impressive team of fellow philosophers who take a good look at...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6692. <title>Leatherheads Premiere Event (3/31/08)</title>
  6693. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6696. <description><![CDATA[If you're in the LA area, this is probably your best chance to "cast-spot" your favorite Office employee.<br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">WHAT</span><span style="font-style: italic;">:  The world premiere of the romantic comedy "Leatherheads"</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">WHO</span><span style="font-style: italic;">:  "Leatherheads" director/cast member George Clooney; cast members Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce, Stephen Root,  Wayne Duvall, Keith Loneker, Robert Baker, Malcolm Goodwin, Tim  Griffin, Tommy Hinkley, Nick Paonessa, Mike O'Malley and Nicholas  Bourdages; writers Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly; producers Grant Heslov and Casey Silver.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Plus additional celebrity guests including </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Brian Baumgartner</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, Jimmy Jean-Louis, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Jenna Fischer</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, Luke Ford, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Angela Kinsey</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">B.J. Novak</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, Masi Oka, Laura San Giacomo and </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Rainn Wilson</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">WHERE</span><span style="font-style: italic;">: Grauman's Chinese</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">               6925 Hollywood Boulevard</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">               Hollywood, CA</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">WHEN</span><span style="font-style: italic;">:  Monday, March 31, 2008</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">              5:30 PM  Press Call Time</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">              6:30 PM  Celebrity Arrivals</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">              7:30 PM  Screening Begins</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"LEATHERHEADS" opens in theaters on Friday, April 4, 2008.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6697. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you're in the LA area, this is probably your best chance to "cast-spot" your favorite Office employee.WHAT:  The world premiere of the romantic comedy "Leatherheads"WHO:  "Leatherheads" director/cast member George Clooney; cast members Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce, Stephen Root,  Wayne Duvall, Keith Loneker, Robert Baker, Malcolm Goodwin, Tim  Griffin, Tommy Hinkley, Nick Paonessa, Mike O'Malley and Nicholas  Bourdages; writers Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly; producers Grant Heslov and Casey Silver.Plus additional celebrity guests including Brian Baumgartner, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Jenna Fischer, Luke Ford, Angela Kinsey, B.J. Novak, Masi Oka, Laura San Giacomo and Rainn Wilson.WHERE: Grauman's Chinese               6925 Hollywood Boulevard               Hollywood, CAWHEN:  Monday, March 31, 2008              5:30 PM  Press Call Time              6:30 PM  Celebrity Arrivals              7:30 PM  Screening Begins"LEATHERHEADS" opens in theaters on Friday, April 4, 2008.]]></content:encoded>
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  6699. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you're in the LA area, this is probably your best chance to "cast-spot" your favorite Office employee.WHAT:  The world premiere of the romantic comedy "Leatherheads"WHO:  "Leatherheads" director/cast member...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6702. <title>Krasinski To Host Mini-Office Marathon</title>
  6703. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6706. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Are you going through Krasinski-withdrawl, like <a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=b9db991e-6a09-4006-b0d1-7b25a469a54c&sid=fd-kristin">Michelle in Chicago</a>?
  6707. Fear not, true believer!  According to E! Online's "Watch With
  6708. Kristin," Johnny K. will be hosting a mini-marathon of Office episodes
  6709. on April 3rd.<br/>
  6710. <br/>
  6711. Says Kristin:<br/>
  6712. <br/>
  6713. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">...you'll get your
  6714. John Krasinski fix April 3 when he hosts NBC's Thursday night comedy
  6715. lineup. They're going to replay the last four episodes of The Office,
  6716. and J.K. will be previewing scenes from his upcoming movie,
  6717. Leatherheads, with Mr. George Clooney. Very fancy, our little Halpert
  6718. has gotten, no?!</span><br/>
  6719. </div>
  6720. <br/>
  6721. Based on the comments, I'm guessing this WON'T be done in character (like Paul Lieberstein did hosting as Toby).<br/>
  6722. <br/>
  6723. <br/>]]></description>
  6724. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you going through Krasinski-withdrawl, like <a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=b9db991e-6a09-4006-b0d1-7b25a469a54c&sid=fd-kristin">Michelle in Chicago</a>?
  6725. Fear not, true believer!  According to E! Online's "Watch With
  6726. Kristin," Johnny K. will be hosting a mini-marathon of Office episodes
  6727. on April 3rd.
  6728.  
  6729. Says Kristin:
  6730.  
  6731. ...you'll get your
  6732. John Krasinski fix April 3 when he hosts NBC's Thursday night comedy
  6733. lineup. They're going to replay the last four episodes of The Office,
  6734. and J.K. will be previewing scenes from his upcoming movie,
  6735. Leatherheads, with Mr. George Clooney. Very fancy, our little Halpert
  6736. has gotten, no?!
  6737.  
  6738.  
  6739. Based on the comments, I'm guessing this WON'T be done in character (like Paul Lieberstein did hosting as Toby).
  6740.  
  6741. ]]></content:encoded>
  6742. <itunes:keywords />
  6743. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Are you going through Krasinski-withdrawl, like ?
  6744. Fear not, true believer!  According to E! Online's "Watch With
  6745. Kristin," Johnny K. will be hosting a mini-marathon of Office episodes
  6746. on April 3rd.
  6747.  
  6748. Says Kristin:
  6749.  
  6750. ...you'll get...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6752. <item>
  6753. <title>The Dangers Of A Cappella...</title>
  6754. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6757. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The New York Times published an article today looking at the ups, downs, joys and shame of belonging to an a cappella group. From the article:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Whenever a cappella is mentioned in pop culture (see the comedy “The Break-Up,? in which Vince Vaughn is beaten up by an a cappella group; the bio for Stephen Colbert’s broadcast persona, which claims that he performed a cappella in a Dartmouth group called the Sing Dynasty; or the recent dismissal from “American Idol? of Luke Menard, who also sang a cappella), it is almost always a shorthand for rampant geekiness. On the NBC sitcom “The Office,? the grating Andy Bernard, a character played by Ed Helms, often reminds co-workers that he once performed with a Cornell group called Here Comes Treble.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Helms said the show’s satire of a cappella was all in good fun, though he still bears the scars of his own brief encounter with the art form: in 1993, he said, he quit the Oberlin Obertones after one semester because of a personality clash with the group’s music director. “I decided smoking pot was more important than extracurricular activities,? he said. </span><br/><br/>That's about it for OFFICE related content, but check out the rest of the article <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/fashion/23acappella.html?ref=style">HERE</a> if you're so inclined.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6758. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The New York Times published an article today looking at the ups, downs, joys and shame of belonging to an a cappella group. From the article:Whenever a cappella is mentioned in pop culture (see the comedy “The Break-Up,? in which Vince Vaughn is beaten up by an a cappella group; the bio for Stephen Colbert’s broadcast persona, which claims that he performed a cappella in a Dartmouth group called the Sing Dynasty; or the recent dismissal from “American Idol? of Luke Menard, who also sang a cappella), it is almost always a shorthand for rampant geekiness. On the NBC sitcom “The Office,? the grating Andy Bernard, a character played by Ed Helms, often reminds co-workers that he once performed with a Cornell group called Here Comes Treble.Mr. Helms said the show’s satire of a cappella was all in good fun, though he still bears the scars of his own brief encounter with the art form: in 1993, he said, he quit the Oberlin Obertones after one semester because of a personality clash with the group’s music director. “I decided smoking pot was more important than extracurricular activities,? he said. That's about it for OFFICE related content, but check out the rest of the article <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/fashion/23acappella.html?ref=style">HERE</a> if you're so inclined.]]></content:encoded>
  6759. <itunes:keywords />
  6760. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The New York Times published an article today looking at the ups, downs, joys and shame of belonging to an a cappella group. From the article:Whenever a cappella is mentioned in pop culture (see the comedy “The Break-Up,? in which Vince Vaughn is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6762. <item>
  6763. <title>Rainn Wilson &amp; Greg Daniels Talk About The Office's Return</title>
  6764. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6767. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The website "Monsters and Critics" posted a rather lengthy chat with Rainn Wilson and Greg Daniels today.  The questions were kind of all over the map, but there were a few gems including the following:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Greg, can you give clues to anything that’s coming up in the upcoming 'Office' episodes going forward?</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Greg Daniels: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Well I mean, that’s a very - kind of a charged situation where Michael has been asking Pam and Jim to come have dinner with him and Jan over and over, and over again.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">And he finally manages this - through this kind of scam, to destroy all their excuses. And it just happens to be after the previous episode which is when he went to New York to try and help Jan with her deposition and he kind of blew her sort of wrongful termination lawsuit.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">There’s a lot of tension between them in that episode. And then coming up we have some episodes that follow off on that.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Some of them involve the character of Ryan whose website initiative started the season off and is kind of crumbling underneath him and has gotten - for some reason has become like infested with sexual predators.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">And - which is just one of the problems his website has. And we have episodes coming up where Dwight and Michael are going to have joined Ryan in some of his club-hopping New York partying and try to - I think get involved in his life a little bit more. But there’s some cool, weird things happening that I can’t talk about and, you know, you’ll just have to see it to truly enjoy all the twists and turns.</span><br/><br/>Head on over to the <a href="http://smallscreen.monstersandcritics.com/features/article_1396512.php/Rainn_Wilson_and_Greg_Daniels_talk_The_Office_return?page=1">FULL ARTICLE</a> for more.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  6768. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The website "Monsters and Critics" posted a rather lengthy chat with Rainn Wilson and Greg Daniels today.  The questions were kind of all over the map, but there were a few gems including the following:Greg, can you give clues to anything that’s coming up in the upcoming 'Office' episodes going forward?Greg Daniels: Well I mean, that’s a very - kind of a charged situation where Michael has been asking Pam and Jim to come have dinner with him and Jan over and over, and over again.And he finally manages this - through this kind of scam, to destroy all their excuses. And it just happens to be after the previous episode which is when he went to New York to try and help Jan with her deposition and he kind of blew her sort of wrongful termination lawsuit.There’s a lot of tension between them in that episode. And then coming up we have some episodes that follow off on that.Some of them involve the character of Ryan whose website initiative started the season off and is kind of crumbling underneath him and has gotten - for some reason has become like infested with sexual predators.And - which is just one of the problems his website has. And we have episodes coming up where Dwight and Michael are going to have joined Ryan in some of his club-hopping New York partying and try to - I think get involved in his life a little bit more. But there’s some cool, weird things happening that I can’t talk about and, you know, you’ll just have to see it to truly enjoy all the twists and turns.Head on over to the <a href="http://smallscreen.monstersandcritics.com/features/article_1396512.php/Rainn_Wilson_and_Greg_Daniels_talk_The_Office_return?page=1">FULL ARTICLE</a> for more.]]></content:encoded>
  6769. <itunes:keywords />
  6770. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The website "Monsters and Critics" posted a rather lengthy chat with Rainn Wilson and Greg Daniels today.  The questions were kind of all over the map, but there were a few gems including the following:Greg, can you give clues to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6773. <title>Happy St. Patrick's Day</title>
  6774. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6777. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Scranton held their big annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, one of the "town defining" events which has never quite made it onto the show (blame it on the usual March hiatus). Dunder-Mifflin WAS represented this year, however, with the inclusion of CFO David (Andy Buckley) Wallace, who was apparently a big hit according to the <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19396855&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6">Scranton Times-Tribune</a>.  Apparently, some politician showed up as well... but who cares, next to a rising star like Wallace? (har)<br/><br/>Click on the link above to read more, and check out some videos of the festivities.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6778. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scranton held their big annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, one of the "town defining" events which has never quite made it onto the show (blame it on the usual March hiatus). Dunder-Mifflin WAS represented this year, however, with the inclusion of CFO David (Andy Buckley) Wallace, who was apparently a big hit according to the <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19396855&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6">Scranton Times-Tribune</a>.  Apparently, some politician showed up as well... but who cares, next to a rising star like Wallace? (har)Click on the link above to read more, and check out some videos of the festivities.]]></content:encoded>
  6779. <itunes:keywords />
  6780. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scranton held their big annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, one of the "town defining" events which has never quite made it onto the show (blame it on the usual March hiatus). Dunder-Mifflin WAS represented this year, however, with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6782. <item>
  6783. <title>Episode # 38 -- Retro: Valentine's Day</title>
  6784. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6787. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 38 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin looking for love in all the wrong places. It's february here in TWSS-land, so what better time to revisit a holiday classic? Love is in the air at Dunder-Miflin Scranton... at least for the budding entity known as "Dwangela." A bobblehead is born, JAM goes unrequited, and Michael takes on NYC like Stormin' Norman took down those Iraqis in Desert Storm.  Let's get you home, TWSS listeners... you're going to get the best sex of your life! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! [note: As you can see, this episode was originally intended to air during February. Unfortunately, I came down with the flu and was unable to put the show together until now. Someone on iTunes said something in a review about how I "get sick too much," and you know what? I agree :) It sucks. We're going to try and get at least one more retro episode out before April 10th, and you can count on TWSS to be there for all the new episodes set to air in April and May. Thanks for your patience!]]]></description>
  6788. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 38 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin looking for love in all the wrong places. It's february here in TWSS-land, so what better time to revisit a holiday classic? Love is in the air at Dunder-Miflin Scranton... at least for the budding entity known as "Dwangela." A bobblehead is born, JAM goes unrequited, and Michael takes on NYC like Stormin' Norman took down those Iraqis in Desert Storm.  Let's get you home, TWSS listeners... you're going to get the best sex of your life! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! [note: As you can see, this episode was originally intended to air during February. Unfortunately, I came down with the flu and was unable to put the show together until now. Someone on iTunes said something in a review about how I "get sick too much," and you know what? I agree :) It sucks. We're going to try and get at least one more retro episode out before April 10th, and you can count on TWSS to be there for all the new episodes set to air in April and May. Thanks for your patience!]]]></content:encoded>
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  6790. <itunes:duration>01:12:33</itunes:duration>
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  6793. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 38 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin looking for love in all the wrong places. It's february here in TWSS-land, so what better time to revisit a holiday classic? Love is in the air at Dunder-Miflin Scranton... at least for the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6795. <item>
  6796. <title>Unhitched: A Mini-Review</title>
  6797. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6800. <description><![CDATA[Kevin Crossman says:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">There was a lot of talk about Rashida Jones potentially returning to  The Office this season, but then her Fox pilot was picked up and next  thing you know Jim Halpert is driving home from NYC looking for  dinner with Pam.<br/><br/>Unhitched recently debuted, and is also available on iTunes. I had a  chance to sample the first episode last week when it was free on  iTunes. Rashida Jones must have landed a winner if she was willing to  leave a plum role on The Office, right? Wrong. Unhitched is awful.<br/><br/>As if the phallic promo photo wasn't bad enough, the show was boring,  trying-too-hard- but-not-hard-enough-to-be edgy, and most of all not  funny. Check it out on Fox... while it lasts.<br/><br/>Matt says:<br/><br/>I've seen the majority of the first two episodes, and I have to agree with Kevin for the most part.  The show desperately wants to be the new "Seinfeld" (and Fox's ads for the show certainly go out of their way to make the same connection), but so far it seems more on par with the "made for cable" sitcoms currently airing on TBS.  <br/><br/>Did I laugh at the "shrimp/angel wing/skin tag" plotline from this past week's episode?  Not really... it certainly WAS rather disturbing (which makes sense, seeing as the show is a product of the Farrelly brothers).  All told, though, I actually sort of liked the "B" story of the mild-mannered doctor friend "Freddy" (played by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0538308/">Shaun Majumder</a>). As for Jones' story... pretty forgettable.<br/><br/>Have you ever seen the first NEW episode of FAMILY GUY after it returned from cancellation? The one where Peter reads off a list of about 50 cancelled Fox TV shows?  I have a feeling UNHITCHED will be joining that list sometime soon.  I predict a big return for Karen in season five.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6801. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin Crossman says:There was a lot of talk about Rashida Jones potentially returning to  The Office this season, but then her Fox pilot was picked up and next  thing you know Jim Halpert is driving home from NYC looking for  dinner with Pam.Unhitched recently debuted, and is also available on iTunes. I had a  chance to sample the first episode last week when it was free on  iTunes. Rashida Jones must have landed a winner if she was willing to  leave a plum role on The Office, right? Wrong. Unhitched is awful.As if the phallic promo photo wasn't bad enough, the show was boring,  trying-too-hard- but-not-hard-enough-to-be edgy, and most of all not  funny. Check it out on Fox... while it lasts.Matt says:I've seen the majority of the first two episodes, and I have to agree with Kevin for the most part.  The show desperately wants to be the new "Seinfeld" (and Fox's ads for the show certainly go out of their way to make the same connection), but so far it seems more on par with the "made for cable" sitcoms currently airing on TBS.  Did I laugh at the "shrimp/angel wing/skin tag" plotline from this past week's episode?  Not really... it certainly WAS rather disturbing (which makes sense, seeing as the show is a product of the Farrelly brothers).  All told, though, I actually sort of liked the "B" story of the mild-mannered doctor friend "Freddy" (played by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0538308/">Shaun Majumder</a>). As for Jones' story... pretty forgettable.Have you ever seen the first NEW episode of FAMILY GUY after it returned from cancellation? The one where Peter reads off a list of about 50 cancelled Fox TV shows?  I have a feeling UNHITCHED will be joining that list sometime soon.  I predict a big return for Karen in season five.]]></content:encoded>
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  6803. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin Crossman says:There was a lot of talk about Rashida Jones potentially returning to  The Office this season, but then her Fox pilot was picked up and next  thing you know Jim Halpert is driving home from NYC looking for  dinner...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6806. <title>Podcast Update</title>
  6807. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6809. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/podcast_update]]></link>
  6810. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Hey guys.<br/><br/>We've had the Valentine's Day podcast recorded since last week, but (like many times this year) I've come down with the flu these last few days and haven't been able to do much of anything beyond getting out of bed.  <br/><br/>As soon as I'm feeling better, I'll get back to editing.  Should be up sometime soon (I hope!).<br/></div><br/>**EDIT**<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Because of all the new spam lately, I have turned off unmoderated comments.  If you leave a comment, I will have to approve it in order for it to show up.  Hopefully we can figure out what is going on and get back to normal soon.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6811. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey guys.We've had the Valentine's Day podcast recorded since last week, but (like many times this year) I've come down with the flu these last few days and haven't been able to do much of anything beyond getting out of bed.  As soon as I'm feeling better, I'll get back to editing.  Should be up sometime soon (I hope!).**EDIT**Because of all the new spam lately, I have turned off unmoderated comments.  If you leave a comment, I will have to approve it in order for it to show up.  Hopefully we can figure out what is going on and get back to normal soon.]]></content:encoded>
  6812. <itunes:keywords />
  6813. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hey guys.We've had the Valentine's Day podcast recorded since last week, but (like many times this year) I've come down with the flu these last few days and haven't been able to do much of anything beyond getting out of bed.  As soon as I'm...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6816. <title>It's Like Scranton On Acid... No, On Speed. Nah. On Steroids.</title>
  6817. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6819. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/it_s_like_scranton_on_acid_no_on_speed_nah_on_steroids_]]></link>
  6820. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/arts/television/21snl.html?hp">The New York Times</a> published an article today about the future for Saturday Night Live post-strike.  Being a live show, with a quick production schedule, SNL will be returning much sooner than other scripted shows-- this weekend, in fact -- although the line-up of guests for the next few months is somewhat "murky."<br/><br/>One bright spot? Steve Carell is set to host in May to coincide with the release of his big budget remake of GET SMART.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6821. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/arts/television/21snl.html?hp">The New York Times</a> published an article today about the future for Saturday Night Live post-strike.  Being a live show, with a quick production schedule, SNL will be returning much sooner than other scripted shows-- this weekend, in fact -- although the line-up of guests for the next few months is somewhat "murky."One bright spot? Steve Carell is set to host in May to coincide with the release of his big budget remake of GET SMART.]]></content:encoded>
  6822. <itunes:keywords />
  6823. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[published an article today about the future for Saturday Night Live post-strike.  Being a live show, with a quick production schedule, SNL will be returning much sooner than other scripted shows-- this weekend, in fact -- although the line-up of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6826. <title>Happy "That's What She Said!" Day</title>
  6827. <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6830. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to listener Joe Bidinger for tipping me off that today-- February 15th -- is "International 'That's What She Said!'" day.<br/><br/>Organized by <a href="http://psu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2223101547&ref=nf">Facebook</a>, ITWSSD asks you to spend your time today trying your best to inject the famous TWSS! into any and all random conversations you may come across that require its insertion.<br/><br/>Try not to hurt yourselves.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6831. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to listener Joe Bidinger for tipping me off that today-- February 15th -- is "International 'That's What She Said!'" day.Organized by <a href="http://psu.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2223101547&ref=nf">Facebook</a>, ITWSSD asks you to spend your time today trying your best to inject the famous TWSS! into any and all random conversations you may come across that require its insertion.Try not to hurt yourselves.]]></content:encoded>
  6832. <itunes:keywords />
  6833. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thanks to listener Joe Bidinger for tipping me off that today-- February 15th -- is "International 'That's What She Said!'" day.Organized by , ITWSSD asks you to spend your time today trying your best to inject the famous TWSS! into any and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6836. <title>Greg Daniels Talks To The NYT</title>
  6837. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6839. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/greg_daniels_talks_to_the_nyt]]></link>
  6840. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">A little more specific information on when THE OFFICE will return, and how many episodes we should expect.<br/><br/>From <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/arts/television/13tube.html?ref=business">the New York Times article</a> today:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Greg Daniels, executive producer of “The Office,? said, “We’re going to do another six,? though he added, “We might be able to squeeze in seven if NBC asks for them.?</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">“The Office? had a script ready to shoot the week the strike began, and that will be the first one the show produces. A second script was going to be the Christmas show. “We’re going to throw that one out,? Mr. Daniels said. He added that the writing team would discuss this week how to advance the show’s story lines.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">“I’m tempted to just leap ahead to where we would have been,? Mr. Daniels said.</span><br/><br/><br/>Well... not quite the ten episodes I was hoping for, but I suppose six (or hopefully seven) episodes are definitely better than nothing.  I know that it's not exactly "April" material, but I find it a crying shame that this year's Christmas show will just end up in the garbage bin.  <br/><br/>So let's assume that Daniels and the writers decide to incorporate the strike gap INTO the actual storyline... another 3 month "fast forward" like we usually get over the summer? That would definitely be kind of weird... man, I can just see it now-- we come back from break, and Pam and Jim are already broken up.  <br/><br/>They can't be THAT evil, would they?<br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">EDIT:<br/><br/>The <a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080214/FEAT05/802140340/1023">AP</a> posted a brief comment from Rainn Wilson today, regarding the end of the strike:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Rainn Wilson, a Writers Guild member and co-star of "The Office," said he was hearing that everyone on the show will report back on March 10 to shoot six more episodes.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Early on, the strike was a hiatus from the daily grind for some. By Tuesday night's overwhelming vote to end the walkout, it was clear they were eager to get back to work.</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"The break has been long enough," Wilson said. "Everyone slyly around December was like, 'Actually, this is kind of cool.' Then it was January, February, you know, so we're ready to get back."</span><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/></div><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"/><br/>]]></description>
  6841. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A little more specific information on when THE OFFICE will return, and how many episodes we should expect.From <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/arts/television/13tube.html?ref=business">the New York Times article</a> today:Greg Daniels, executive producer of “The Office,? said, “We’re going to do another six,? though he added, “We might be able to squeeze in seven if NBC asks for them.?“The Office? had a script ready to shoot the week the strike began, and that will be the first one the show produces. A second script was going to be the Christmas show. “We’re going to throw that one out,? Mr. Daniels said. He added that the writing team would discuss this week how to advance the show’s story lines.“I’m tempted to just leap ahead to where we would have been,? Mr. Daniels said.Well... not quite the ten episodes I was hoping for, but I suppose six (or hopefully seven) episodes are definitely better than nothing.  I know that it's not exactly "April" material, but I find it a crying shame that this year's Christmas show will just end up in the garbage bin.  So let's assume that Daniels and the writers decide to incorporate the strike gap INTO the actual storyline... another 3 month "fast forward" like we usually get over the summer? That would definitely be kind of weird... man, I can just see it now-- we come back from break, and Pam and Jim are already broken up.  They can't be THAT evil, would they?EDIT:The <a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080214/FEAT05/802140340/1023">AP</a> posted a brief comment from Rainn Wilson today, regarding the end of the strike:Rainn Wilson, a Writers Guild member and co-star of "The Office," said he was hearing that everyone on the show will report back on March 10 to shoot six more episodes.Early on, the strike was a hiatus from the daily grind for some. By Tuesday night's overwhelming vote to end the walkout, it was clear they were eager to get back to work."The break has been long enough," Wilson said. "Everyone slyly around December was like, 'Actually, this is kind of cool.' Then it was January, February, you know, so we're ready to get back."]]></content:encoded>
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  6843. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A little more specific information on when THE OFFICE will return, and how many episodes we should expect.From  today:Greg Daniels, executive producer of “The Office,? said, “We’re going to do another six,? though he added, “We might be able...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6846. <title>Mindy Kaling's Real Name Is...</title>
  6847. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6849. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/mindy_kaling_s_real_name_is_]]></link>
  6850. <description><![CDATA[... <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/track/star_tracks/view.bg?articleid=1072653&srvc=rss">Vera Chokalingam</a>?<br/><br/>Wow.  <br/><br/>You learn something new every day.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6851. <content:encoded><![CDATA[... <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/track/star_tracks/view.bg?articleid=1072653&srvc=rss">Vera Chokalingam</a>?Wow.  You learn something new every day.]]></content:encoded>
  6852. <itunes:keywords />
  6853. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[... ?Wow.  You learn something new every day.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6856. <title>TVG: When Will Our Favorite Shows Return?</title>
  6857. <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6860. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to occasional co-host Drew for the link to TV Guide's Ausiello Report.  Not sure if there's a better or more comprehensive list out there somewhere, but click <a href="http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698">HERE</a> to see a list of when our favorite shows will return and how many episodes we can expect to see once production resumes.<br/><br/>As for THE OFFICE:<br/><br/><i style="font-style: italic;"><b>The Office</b></i><span class="lw-text"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><br/><span class="lw-text"><span style="font-style: italic;">Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.</span></span><br/><br/><span class="lw-text">I'm sure Office Tally will get more detailed information sometime soon.</span><br/><br/><span class="lw-text">I have to say that if  we DO get the max 10 more new episodes, the season won't have been a total waste (and besides, who wants to buy an 8 episode DVD of season 4? :))... that will put us at a respectable 18 episodes, with 4  hour shows thrown in... not too bad all told for a 3 month strike.</span><br/></div><span class="lw-text"><br/></span>]]></description>
  6861. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to occasional co-host Drew for the link to TV Guide's Ausiello Report.  Not sure if there's a better or more comprehensive list out there somewhere, but click <a href="http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698">HERE</a> to see a list of when our favorite shows will return and how many episodes we can expect to see once production resumes.As for THE OFFICE:<i style="font-style: italic;"><b>The Office</b></i> Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.I'm sure Office Tally will get more detailed information sometime soon.I have to say that if  we DO get the max 10 more new episodes, the season won't have been a total waste (and besides, who wants to buy an 8 episode DVD of season 4? :))... that will put us at a respectable 18 episodes, with 4  hour shows thrown in... not too bad all told for a 3 month strike.]]></content:encoded>
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  6863. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thanks to occasional co-host Drew for the link to TV Guide's Ausiello Report.  Not sure if there's a better or more comprehensive list out there somewhere, but click  to see a list of when our favorite shows will return and how many episodes we...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6866. <title>Another Stike Update</title>
  6867. <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6869. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/another_stike_update]]></link>
  6870. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As expected, the contract was presented to the WGA at yesterday's meeting.  As of right now, there is a 48-hour vote taking place to lift the strike.  What that means is that if this passes, the writers could be back to work as early as WEDNESDAY.<br/><br/>This *ISN'T* a vote on the contract... just a vote to lift the strike.  The contract vote will have a 10 day voting window.  If they DON'T vote to lift the strike, the contract vote will still go forward... so essentially they could approve the contract, yet NOT lift the strike until it is approved.  This current vote seems to be just a show of good faith and a more or less "yes, we're going to agree to the contract" kind of thing.<br/></div><br/>Man... is it true? Can this really be over? Will THE OFFICE staff be back to work on Wednesday? Let's hope so!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  6871. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As expected, the contract was presented to the WGA at yesterday's meeting.  As of right now, there is a 48-hour vote taking place to lift the strike.  What that means is that if this passes, the writers could be back to work as early as WEDNESDAY.This *ISN'T* a vote on the contract... just a vote to lift the strike.  The contract vote will have a 10 day voting window.  If they DON'T vote to lift the strike, the contract vote will still go forward... so essentially they could approve the contract, yet NOT lift the strike until it is approved.  This current vote seems to be just a show of good faith and a more or less "yes, we're going to agree to the contract" kind of thing.Man... is it true? Can this really be over? Will THE OFFICE staff be back to work on Wednesday? Let's hope so!]]></content:encoded>
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  6873. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As expected, the contract was presented to the WGA at yesterday's meeting.  As of right now, there is a 48-hour vote taking place to lift the strike.  What that means is that if this passes, the writers could be back to work as early as...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6876. <title>STRIKE OVER? Tentative Deal Reached</title>
  6877. <pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6879. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/strike_over_tentative_deal_reached]]></link>
  6880. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The buzz was that the strike was winding down to a resolution, and it looks like it could indeed be the end of the writer's strike.<br/><br/>The studios and the WGA reached a tentative agreement late last night.  I'm assuming that the offer will be discussed at the WGA meeting scheduled for today, and could be ratified by the menbership in this very same meeting.  Everyone is eager to get back to work, so if the deal goes through, we could see our favorite shows go back into production as soon as possible.<br/><br/>Other information I read yesterday hinted that it would take at least a MONTH for shows to begin appearing on air once again, and there was some speculation if the studios would even bother for this season... if they'd just cut their losses and focus on 2008-2009.  Seeing as we still have the May sweeps period to contend with, I'd assume that they'd be wanting to capture as many eyes as possible, but then again, I'm no expert by any means.  Guess we'll just have to see what happens.<br/><br/>Remember, too, that The Office team had a script essentially ready to film (which Jenna Fischer called one of the "funniest ever") right before the strike happened.  We might see a new episode sooner than expected, if everything goes well.<br/><br/>See details on the tentative deal <a href="http://www.wga.org/contract_07/wga_tent_summary.pdf">HERE</a> (pdf document).<br/><br/>Check the unofficial WGA blog <a href="http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/">UNITEDHOLLYWOOD</a>.<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6881. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The buzz was that the strike was winding down to a resolution, and it looks like it could indeed be the end of the writer's strike.The studios and the WGA reached a tentative agreement late last night.  I'm assuming that the offer will be discussed at the WGA meeting scheduled for today, and could be ratified by the menbership in this very same meeting.  Everyone is eager to get back to work, so if the deal goes through, we could see our favorite shows go back into production as soon as possible.Other information I read yesterday hinted that it would take at least a MONTH for shows to begin appearing on air once again, and there was some speculation if the studios would even bother for this season... if they'd just cut their losses and focus on 2008-2009.  Seeing as we still have the May sweeps period to contend with, I'd assume that they'd be wanting to capture as many eyes as possible, but then again, I'm no expert by any means.  Guess we'll just have to see what happens.Remember, too, that The Office team had a script essentially ready to film (which Jenna Fischer called one of the "funniest ever") right before the strike happened.  We might see a new episode sooner than expected, if everything goes well.See details on the tentative deal <a href="http://www.wga.org/contract_07/wga_tent_summary.pdf">HERE</a> (pdf document).Check the unofficial WGA blog <a href="http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/">UNITEDHOLLYWOOD</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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  6883. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The buzz was that the strike was winding down to a resolution, and it looks like it could indeed be the end of the writer's strike.The studios and the WGA reached a tentative agreement late last night.  I'm assuming that the offer will be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6886. <title>Episode # 37 -- Retro: The Alliance</title>
  6887. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6889. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS37.mp3]]></link>
  6890. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 37 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin discussing the merits of an Italian sub (their bread is VERY good). TWSS listeners... Would you like to form an alliance with me? Absolutely you do! When rumors of downsizing begin to fly, Dwight does whatever he can to earn immunity for himself, even cozying up to arch-enemy Jim. While Jim and Pam enjoy their revenge, Dwight just might have the last laugh after all. Michael, meanwhile, struggles to raise morale in the office... and what better than a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake to revive the troops? Man, I think I'd kill myself if I was allergic to dairy. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  6891. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 37 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin discussing the merits of an Italian sub (their bread is VERY good). TWSS listeners... Would you like to form an alliance with me? Absolutely you do! When rumors of downsizing begin to fly, Dwight does whatever he can to earn immunity for himself, even cozying up to arch-enemy Jim. While Jim and Pam enjoy their revenge, Dwight just might have the last laugh after all. Michael, meanwhile, struggles to raise morale in the office... and what better than a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake to revive the troops? Man, I think I'd kill myself if I was allergic to dairy. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  6895. <itunes:keywords />
  6896. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 37 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin discussing the merits of an Italian sub (their bread is VERY good). TWSS listeners... Would you like to form an alliance with me? Absolutely you do! When rumors of downsizing begin to fly,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6897. </item>
  6898. <item>
  6899. <title>New LEATHERHEADS One-Sheet</title>
  6900. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6903. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">If you haven't checked this out yet, please do so-- it's so ridiculous it brought a smile to my face.  Hopefully the film won't be as campy/silly as this poster turned out to be. <br/><br/>(gotta love the little bulldog in a sweater... that's pure 1920's goodness :))<br/></div><br/><a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=41402">http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=41402</a><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6904. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you haven't checked this out yet, please do so-- it's so ridiculous it brought a smile to my face.  Hopefully the film won't be as campy/silly as this poster turned out to be. (gotta love the little bulldog in a sweater... that's pure 1920's goodness :))<a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=41402">http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=41402</a>]]></content:encoded>
  6905. <itunes:keywords />
  6906. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you haven't checked this out yet, please do so-- it's so ridiculous it brought a smile to my face.  Hopefully the film won't be as campy/silly as this poster turned out to be. (gotta love the little bulldog in a sweater... that's pure 1920's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6907. </item>
  6908. <item>
  6909. <title>Ausiello + SAG Awards = Office Cast Interviews</title>
  6910. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6911. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=302397#]]></guid>
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  6913. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">TV Guide is rather unfriendly when it comes to embedding their videos on your own site, but if you head on over to <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/special/SAG%2D2008/videos.aspx">THIS</a> link, you can see the handful of videos showing "Spoiler-Man" Ausiello interviewing Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, BJ Novak, Melora Hardin, and Leslie David Baker at this year's SAG Awards show (these are from 2008, I promise!).<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  6914. <content:encoded><![CDATA[TV Guide is rather unfriendly when it comes to embedding their videos on your own site, but if you head on over to <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/special/SAG%2D2008/videos.aspx">THIS</a> link, you can see the handful of videos showing "Spoiler-Man" Ausiello interviewing Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, BJ Novak, Melora Hardin, and Leslie David Baker at this year's SAG Awards show (these are from 2008, I promise!).]]></content:encoded>
  6915. <itunes:keywords />
  6916. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[TV Guide is rather unfriendly when it comes to embedding their videos on your own site, but if you head on over to  link, you can see the handful of videos showing "Spoiler-Man" Ausiello interviewing Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6917. </item>
  6918. <item>
  6919. <title>BJ in DC Next Week</title>
  6920. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6921. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=302396#]]></guid>
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  6923. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">BJ Novak will be performing his stand-up routine at the Lisner Auditorium (on the George Washington University campus in Washington DC) on February 8th.<br/><br/>According to <a href="http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2008/01/31/News/the-Office.Star.To.Perform.At.Lisner-3179893.shtml">The GW Hatchet</a> student newspaper, "student tickets for the show will cost $12 and can be purchased at the
  6924. GW Ticketmaster in the Marvin Center. A limited number of tickets for
  6925. the general public are available for $20 and are being sold through the
  6926. Lisner box office."<br/></div><br/>EDIT: He seems to be on a little college tour... he's also scheduled to appear at <a href="http://media.www.dailynorthwestern.com/media/storage/paper853/news/2008/01/30/Campus/office.Actor.B.j.Novak.To.Perform.StandUp.Comedy-3176485.shtml">Northwestern University</a> in Evanston, IL (just a stone's throw from the Schaumburg DMI branch...) on February 16th.  <br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  6927. <content:encoded><![CDATA[BJ Novak will be performing his stand-up routine at the Lisner Auditorium (on the George Washington University campus in Washington DC) on February 8th.According to <a href="http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2008/01/31/News/the-Office.Star.To.Perform.At.Lisner-3179893.shtml">The GW Hatchet</a> student newspaper, "student tickets for the show will cost $12 and can be purchased at the
  6928. GW Ticketmaster in the Marvin Center. A limited number of tickets for
  6929. the general public are available for $20 and are being sold through the
  6930. Lisner box office."EDIT: He seems to be on a little college tour... he's also scheduled to appear at <a href="http://media.www.dailynorthwestern.com/media/storage/paper853/news/2008/01/30/Campus/office.Actor.B.j.Novak.To.Perform.StandUp.Comedy-3176485.shtml">Northwestern University</a> in Evanston, IL (just a stone's throw from the Schaumburg DMI branch...) on February 16th.  ]]></content:encoded>
  6931. <itunes:keywords />
  6932. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[BJ Novak will be performing his stand-up routine at the Lisner Auditorium (on the George Washington University campus in Washington DC) on February 8th.According to  student newspaper, "student tickets for the show will cost $12 and can be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  6934. <item>
  6935. <title>SAG-tastic!</title>
  6936. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  6937. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=301333#]]></guid>
  6938. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/sag_tastic_]]></link>
  6939. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, I missed the show... but even a day late, the results are still just as sweet: our favorite cast took home the award for "<b>Ensemble in a comedy series</b>," beating out 30 ROCK, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, ENTOURAGE, and UGLY BETTY.<br/></div><br/>Nice work, people!<br/><br/>The <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards_festivals/awards-season/guild-awards/news/e3iaf676f04e0a633c63d7c7fa7a1e2c6df?imw=Y">Hollywood Reporter</a> had a few after-award quotes:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">
  6940. Forget about getting a straight answer from the cast of </span><b style="font-style: italic;">"The
  6941. Office,"</b> winners of SAG's comedy series ensemble award. In
  6942. fact, forget about staying more than five seconds on a topic with
  6943. the way the actors cut up the back room. How hard is it to keep a
  6944. straight face? "It's very hard to keep a straight face," castmember
  6945. <b style="font-style: italic;">Brian Baumgartner</b><span style="font-style: italic;"> said with a straight face. "I'm thinking
  6946. they should have a trophy check," </span><b style="font-style: italic;">B.J. Novak</b> interjected,
  6947. "like a coat check, but for trophies." Getting back to the awards
  6948. at hand, Novak joked about the cost of his SAG card: "I donated 25
  6949. bucks to KCRW, and six weeks later, my SAG card came in the mail."
  6950. Saving management for last, a smirking <b style="font-style: italic;">Steve Carell</b><span style="font-style: italic;"> joked
  6951. that "Office" creator Ricky Gervais was jealous of the success of
  6952. the American version of the series. "In fact, before the show, I
  6953. was downstairs in the restroom, and he was there, and he leaned
  6954. over the urinal, looked at me, and said, 'I knew it!' That's my
  6955. Ricky Gervais story." Carell added that he couldn't wait to be on
  6956. Gervais' HBO series "Extras." "I'll follow him wherever he goes,"
  6957. he said. Finally, a straight answer.</span><br/></div><br<br/><br/><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1uYGWSGdFmg&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed height="355" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1uYGWSGdFmg&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6958. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, I missed the show... but even a day late, the results are still just as sweet: our favorite cast took home the award for "<b>Ensemble in a comedy series</b>," beating out 30 ROCK, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, ENTOURAGE, and UGLY BETTY.Nice work, people!The <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards_festivals/awards-season/guild-awards/news/e3iaf676f04e0a633c63d7c7fa7a1e2c6df?imw=Y">Hollywood Reporter</a> had a few after-award quotes:
  6959. Forget about getting a straight answer from the cast of <b style="font-style: italic;">"The
  6960. Office,"</b> winners of SAG's comedy series ensemble award. In
  6961. fact, forget about staying more than five seconds on a topic with
  6962. the way the actors cut up the back room. How hard is it to keep a
  6963. straight face? "It's very hard to keep a straight face," castmember
  6964. <b style="font-style: italic;">Brian Baumgartner</b> said with a straight face. "I'm thinking
  6965. they should have a trophy check," <b style="font-style: italic;">B.J. Novak</b> interjected,
  6966. "like a coat check, but for trophies." Getting back to the awards
  6967. at hand, Novak joked about the cost of his SAG card: "I donated 25
  6968. bucks to KCRW, and six weeks later, my SAG card came in the mail."
  6969. Saving management for last, a smirking <b style="font-style: italic;">Steve Carell</b> joked
  6970. that "Office" creator Ricky Gervais was jealous of the success of
  6971. the American version of the series. "In fact, before the show, I
  6972. was downstairs in the restroom, and he was there, and he leaned
  6973. over the urinal, looked at me, and said, 'I knew it!' That's my
  6974. Ricky Gervais story." Carell added that he couldn't wait to be on
  6975. Gervais' HBO series "Extras." "I'll follow him wherever he goes,"
  6976. he said. Finally, a straight answer.]]></content:encoded>
  6977. <itunes:keywords />
  6978. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, I missed the show... but even a day late, the results are still just as sweet: our favorite cast took home the award for "Ensemble in a comedy series," beating out 30 ROCK, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, ENTOURAGE, and UGLY BETTY.Nice work,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6979. </item>
  6980. <item>
  6981. <title>Steve Carell Gets a New Job -- Jury Duty!</title>
  6982. <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6984. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/steve_carell_gets_a_new_job_jury_duty_]]></link>
  6985. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Apparently the <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/23/steve-carell-picked-for-jury-duty/">TMZ</a> guys were hanging around the courthouse in anticipation of some Britney Spears related shenanigans when someone recognizes our friend Steve Carell walking into the building.<br/><br/>h<a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1388771220">ttp://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1388771220</a><br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br/>"He's been selected to serve on the jury in a civil case over some type
  6986. of employment dispute. Both sides are Korean and non-English speaking,
  6987. and we're told an interpreter will be present for the duration of the
  6988. trial. As a juror, he'll be paid $15.00 a day -- that's at least <em>something </em>during the strike! "<br/><br/>You just KNOW this is going to be made into an episode of THE OFFICE next season.  <br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  6989. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Apparently the <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/23/steve-carell-picked-for-jury-duty/">TMZ</a> guys were hanging around the courthouse in anticipation of some Britney Spears related shenanigans when someone recognizes our friend Steve Carell walking into the building.h<a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1388771220">ttp://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1388771220</a>From the article:"He's been selected to serve on the jury in a civil case over some type
  6990. of employment dispute. Both sides are Korean and non-English speaking,
  6991. and we're told an interpreter will be present for the duration of the
  6992. trial. As a juror, he'll be paid $15.00 a day -- that's at least <em>something </em>during the strike! "You just KNOW this is going to be made into an episode of THE OFFICE next season.  ]]></content:encoded>
  6993. <itunes:keywords />
  6994. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Apparently the  guys were hanging around the courthouse in anticipation of some Britney Spears related shenanigans when someone recognizes our friend Steve Carell walking into the building.hFrom the article:"He's been selected to serve on the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  6995. </item>
  6996. <item>
  6997. <title>Dating Myths Debunked!</title>
  6998. <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7000. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/dating_myths_debunked_]]></link>
  7001. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Several listeners pointed me to Jenna Fischer's <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=349771654">most recent blog post</a> where she talks about the press and how wrong they can get things some times.  Case in point?<br/><br/>"Over Christmas, I saw a report in Star Magazine that I'm dating David Spade.<span>  </span>Imagine my surprise as… I'VE NEVER MET David Spade!<span>  </span>What a milestone!<span>  </span>My first TOTALLY 100% UNTRUE tabloid report!<span>  </span>I've always been very cynical when I hear celebrities say that a story is fake.<span>  </span>I figure SOME part of every story must be true right?<span>  </span><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">NO WAY</st1:address></st1:street>!<span>  </span>I have no idea how they are allowed to get away with stuff like that!<span>  </span>My publicist said that no one ever called to check the facts of the David Spade story.<span>  </span>Which seems strange to me.<span>  </span>I have a minor in journalism and I was told to never run a story without 2 reliable sources to back it up.<span>  </span>But,
  7002. while we are on the subject, some other people I've never met are:
  7003. Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Brad Pitt.<span>  </span>Maybe I can fictionally date some of those guys too?"<br/><br/>Can I just be the first to say "whew"?  I KNEW that couldn't be true. <br/><br/>Sigh.  <br/><br/>I miss the show... <br/><br/>Kevin and I are trying to record THE ALLIANCE episode sometime soon.  I'm right in the middle of semester final exams, so I'm a bit swamped right now.  Look for an update in the next week or so.<br/></div><br/>(oh, and BTW, according to Jenna "they're real"! ;) )<br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  7004. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Several listeners pointed me to Jenna Fischer's <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=349771654">most recent blog post</a> where she talks about the press and how wrong they can get things some times.  Case in point?"Over Christmas, I saw a report in Star Magazine that I'm dating David Spade.  Imagine my surprise as… I'VE NEVER MET David Spade!  What a milestone!  My first TOTALLY 100% UNTRUE tabloid report!  I've always been very cynical when I hear celebrities say that a story is fake.  I figure SOME part of every story must be true right?  NO WAY!  I have no idea how they are allowed to get away with stuff like that!  My publicist said that no one ever called to check the facts of the David Spade story.  Which seems strange to me.  I have a minor in journalism and I was told to never run a story without 2 reliable sources to back it up.  But,
  7005. while we are on the subject, some other people I've never met are:
  7006. Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Brad Pitt.  Maybe I can fictionally date some of those guys too?"Can I just be the first to say "whew"?  I KNEW that couldn't be true. Sigh.  I miss the show... Kevin and I are trying to record THE ALLIANCE episode sometime soon.  I'm right in the middle of semester final exams, so I'm a bit swamped right now.  Look for an update in the next week or so.(oh, and BTW, according to Jenna "they're real"! ;) )]]></content:encoded>
  7007. <itunes:keywords />
  7008. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Several listeners pointed me to Jenna Fischer's  where she talks about the press and how wrong they can get things some times.  Case in point?"Over Christmas, I saw a report in Star Magazine that I'm dating David Spade.  Imagine my...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7009. </item>
  7010. <item>
  7011. <title>Happy Birthday, Rainn Wilson</title>
  7012. <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7015. <description><![CDATA[Let's all give a big rousing cheer for birthday boy Rainn Wilson today -- everyone's favorite inn keeper/beet farmer turned 42.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7016. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Let's all give a big rousing cheer for birthday boy Rainn Wilson today -- everyone's favorite inn keeper/beet farmer turned 42.]]></content:encoded>
  7017. <itunes:keywords />
  7018. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Let's all give a big rousing cheer for birthday boy Rainn Wilson today -- everyone's favorite inn keeper/beet farmer turned 42.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7020. <item>
  7021. <title>The Bernie Mac/Office Connection</title>
  7022. <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7024. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_bernie_mac_office_connection]]></link>
  7025. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I might be "discovering" something incredibly obvious here ("hey, look everyone! The sky is blue! Blue I say!), but the writer's strike and my ingrained resistance to going to bed before midnight has led me to appreciate what I'm calling "the Mac-man/Michael Scott" connection.<br/><br/>See, I knew that Larry Wilmore (Mr. Brown from "Diversity Day") created THE BERNIE MAC SHOW.  What I didn't know was that Paul Lieberstein was a writer/co-executive producer on the show, and Ken Kwapis was also a frequent director.<br/><br/>I guess I find this sort of interesting because the humor couldn't be MORE different than the kind of stuff they've done for THE OFFICE.  Quite the versatile group, huh?<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">(Why do I find the idea of Toby Flenderson writing "The Kings Of Comedy" material so amusing? Maybe this is the real life origin of the "Michael does Chris Rock" incident? :))<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7026. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I might be "discovering" something incredibly obvious here ("hey, look everyone! The sky is blue! Blue I say!), but the writer's strike and my ingrained resistance to going to bed before midnight has led me to appreciate what I'm calling "the Mac-man/Michael Scott" connection.See, I knew that Larry Wilmore (Mr. Brown from "Diversity Day") created THE BERNIE MAC SHOW.  What I didn't know was that Paul Lieberstein was a writer/co-executive producer on the show, and Ken Kwapis was also a frequent director.I guess I find this sort of interesting because the humor couldn't be MORE different than the kind of stuff they've done for THE OFFICE.  Quite the versatile group, huh?(Why do I find the idea of Toby Flenderson writing "The Kings Of Comedy" material so amusing? Maybe this is the real life origin of the "Michael does Chris Rock" incident? :))]]></content:encoded>
  7027. <itunes:keywords />
  7028. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I might be "discovering" something incredibly obvious here ("hey, look everyone! The sky is blue! Blue I say!), but the writer's strike and my ingrained resistance to going to bed before midnight has led me to appreciate what I'm...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7030. <item>
  7031. <title>Krasinski Loves Cloverfield</title>
  7032. <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7034. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/krasinski_loves_cloverfield]]></link>
  7035. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm neither a huge J. J. Abrams fan NOR a monster movie fan, so I doubt I'll be seeing this week's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield">CLOVERFIELD</a>.  That didn't stop our friend John Krasinski from hitting the big Hollywood premier event for the film this past Wednesday. <br/><br/>From <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979258.html?categoryid=13&cs=1">VARIETY</a>:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">When an untitled trailer for "Cloverfield" debuted last summer attached to prints of Paramount's "Transformers," no one was quite sure what to make of it. Now everyone has an opinion.  Variety asked guests at the film's Hollywood premiere on Wednesday to weigh in with their reactions.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">John Krasinski, star of NBC's "The Office": "I thought it was great! I didn't have any expectations so it shattered them. I think it's both an incredibly innovative script and idea to bring back the monster genre, but they also started breaking some boundaries in film. The night vision shot in the tunnel was wild. It was kind of like 'Blair Witch' on speed."</span><br/></div><br/><br/>Rainn Wilson was also at the premier, but alas, no smart-alecky quips were quoted.  Hit the link above for other celeb reactions.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  7036. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm neither a huge J. J. Abrams fan NOR a monster movie fan, so I doubt I'll be seeing this week's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield">CLOVERFIELD</a>.  That didn't stop our friend John Krasinski from hitting the big Hollywood premier event for the film this past Wednesday. From <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979258.html?categoryid=13&cs=1">VARIETY</a>:When an untitled trailer for "Cloverfield" debuted last summer attached to prints of Paramount's "Transformers," no one was quite sure what to make of it. Now everyone has an opinion.  Variety asked guests at the film's Hollywood premiere on Wednesday to weigh in with their reactions.John Krasinski, star of NBC's "The Office": "I thought it was great! I didn't have any expectations so it shattered them. I think it's both an incredibly innovative script and idea to bring back the monster genre, but they also started breaking some boundaries in film. The night vision shot in the tunnel was wild. It was kind of like 'Blair Witch' on speed."Rainn Wilson was also at the premier, but alas, no smart-alecky quips were quoted.  Hit the link above for other celeb reactions.]]></content:encoded>
  7037. <itunes:keywords />
  7038. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I'm neither a huge J. J. Abrams fan NOR a monster movie fan, so I doubt I'll be seeing this week's .  That didn't stop our friend John Krasinski from hitting the big Hollywood premier event for the film this past Wednesday. From :When an untitled...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7040. <item>
  7041. <title>"That's One Diddle That Can't Be Un-Did..."</title>
  7042. <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7045. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/01/angela-kinsey-e.html">Celebrity Baby Blog</a> has an update on Angela Kinsey and her pregnancy (with pictures).  <br/><br/>According to the article, Angela and husband Warren Lieberstein already know that it's a girl, and the due date is May 9th.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Rainn Wilson has reportedly been calling Angela every few weeks and asking her how "Dwight's baby" is doing.  Man, as if his turn in JUNO wasn't creepy enough... (^_^;).<br/></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Wilson's comments go back to what we mentioned before-- how would the writers have dealt with Angela's pregnancy IN SHOW? Lots of baggy clothes and hiding behind filing cabinets, or would it have been played as Dwight's love-child?  I can't imagine they'd have gone that route, since there isn't much deadlier to an ensemble comedy than adding an infant into the mix. I guess it will go down as one of those unanswered questions.  <br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7046. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The <a href="http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/01/angela-kinsey-e.html">Celebrity Baby Blog</a> has an update on Angela Kinsey and her pregnancy (with pictures).  According to the article, Angela and husband Warren Lieberstein already know that it's a girl, and the due date is May 9th.Rainn Wilson has reportedly been calling Angela every few weeks and asking her how "Dwight's baby" is doing.  Man, as if his turn in JUNO wasn't creepy enough... (^_^;).Wilson's comments go back to what we mentioned before-- how would the writers have dealt with Angela's pregnancy IN SHOW? Lots of baggy clothes and hiding behind filing cabinets, or would it have been played as Dwight's love-child?  I can't imagine they'd have gone that route, since there isn't much deadlier to an ensemble comedy than adding an infant into the mix. I guess it will go down as one of those unanswered questions.  ]]></content:encoded>
  7047. <itunes:keywords />
  7048. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The  has an update on Angela Kinsey and her pregnancy (with pictures).  According to the article, Angela and husband Warren Lieberstein already know that it's a girl, and the due date is May 9th.Rainn Wilson has reportedly been calling Angela...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7049. </item>
  7050. <item>
  7051. <title>"La Oficina" Moves South Of The Border</title>
  7052. <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7055. <description><![CDATA[From <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978996.html?categoryId=2430&cs=1">Variety</a>:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">'Office' relocates to Latin America -- BBC licenses comedy for Chilean remake</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">By BOBBIE WHITEMAN</span><br/><br/>BBC Worldwide Americas has licensed "The Office" for a local remake in Chile.<br/><br/>It's the first format deal in Latin America for Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy and the first Spanish-language version.<br/><br/>"We stopped making 'The Office' in 2003, but the rest of the world didn't," Gervais said. "I won't be happy until I see an Inuit doing the dance."<br/><br/>"The Office" airs in 90 countries, with remakes in the U.S., France and Germany.<br/><br/>The license covers season's one and two of the office-set spoof documentary plus end-of-season specials. Chilecorto and Canal 13-Chile, part of leading Chilean network UCTV, will begin production early this year; the show will air on Canal 13-Chile in May.<br/><br/>Chilean actor Luis Gnecco will play the role of the smug boss played by Gervais in the British version (and Steve Carell in the NBC remake), which has gone into syndication.<br/><br/>BBC Worldwide will advise on the production, and Duncan Cooper, BBC Worldwide's executive producer of formats and local production, will assist Chilecorto and Canal 13-Chile in the show's development.<br/><br/>Carmen Gloria Lopez, head of programming at Canal 13-Chile, said: "From watching 'The Office,' we realized very quickly that the working day in Chile is actually very similar to office life in the U.K. and America. Our production will show you we have more in common than you might think."<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7056. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978996.html?categoryId=2430&cs=1">Variety</a>:'Office' relocates to Latin America -- BBC licenses comedy for Chilean remakeBy BOBBIE WHITEMANBBC Worldwide Americas has licensed "The Office" for a local remake in Chile.It's the first format deal in Latin America for Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy and the first Spanish-language version."We stopped making 'The Office' in 2003, but the rest of the world didn't," Gervais said. "I won't be happy until I see an Inuit doing the dance.""The Office" airs in 90 countries, with remakes in the U.S., France and Germany.The license covers season's one and two of the office-set spoof documentary plus end-of-season specials. Chilecorto and Canal 13-Chile, part of leading Chilean network UCTV, will begin production early this year; the show will air on Canal 13-Chile in May.Chilean actor Luis Gnecco will play the role of the smug boss played by Gervais in the British version (and Steve Carell in the NBC remake), which has gone into syndication.BBC Worldwide will advise on the production, and Duncan Cooper, BBC Worldwide's executive producer of formats and local production, will assist Chilecorto and Canal 13-Chile in the show's development.Carmen Gloria Lopez, head of programming at Canal 13-Chile, said: "From watching 'The Office,' we realized very quickly that the working day in Chile is actually very similar to office life in the U.K. and America. Our production will show you we have more in common than you might think."]]></content:encoded>
  7057. <itunes:keywords />
  7058. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From :'Office' relocates to Latin America -- BBC licenses comedy for Chilean remakeBy BOBBIE WHITEMANBBC Worldwide Americas has licensed "The Office" for a local remake in Chile.It's the first format deal in Latin America for Ricky Gervais...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7060. <item>
  7061. <title>EW Talks To Rainn Wilson</title>
  7062. <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7065. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Vanessa Juarez of <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20170202,00.html">ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY</a> sat down to chat with Rainn Wilson for their "Q&A" column this week.  Rainn is still getting attention for his micro-cameo in JUNO, and is also slated to host the <a href="http://www.filmindependent.org/spiritawards/">FILM INDEPENDENT'S SPIRIT AWARDS</a> in February.  Lots of the other questions in the interview covered these spots.  Still, this is an OFFICE blog/podcast, so what did he have to say about our favorite show?<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How are you and your Office castmates doing? Are they experiencing strike fatigue?</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">RAINN WILSON: Yeah, it was a really lovely break, and it's just turned into a living hell. I just spoke to Jenna [Fischer, who plays Pam on The Office] the other day and we are so ready to go back to work. I feel bad because they had so many amazing things planned for season 4 with Dwight and Angela, and I was so excited to film those. And we may not have a season 4! Period. That may be it. It's a very real possibility.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Have you been out to the picket lines?</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Oh yeah, I've been out three or four times. The Office writers are very active in the strike. I hope the people hold strong.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">What's everybody from The Office doing for entertainment? Have they become Netflix addicts, or engaged in other hobbies like competitive eating?</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Well, I think Leslie [David Baker], who plays Stanley, has taken up rock climbing and Meredith is actually a prostitute now. Steve Carell is a pool shark. And John Krasinski has gone into international diplomacy. So people have stayed very active and are doing a lot of very interesting stuff. I've taken up spelunking. </span><br/></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">So there you go... right from Rainn's own mouth.  Hmm.  I wonder if he could possibly be... kidding? <br/><br/>Nahhhhhh.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7066. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Vanessa Juarez of <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20170202,00.html">ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY</a> sat down to chat with Rainn Wilson for their "Q&A" column this week.  Rainn is still getting attention for his micro-cameo in JUNO, and is also slated to host the <a href="http://www.filmindependent.org/spiritawards/">FILM INDEPENDENT'S SPIRIT AWARDS</a> in February.  Lots of the other questions in the interview covered these spots.  Still, this is an OFFICE blog/podcast, so what did he have to say about our favorite show?ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How are you and your Office castmates doing? Are they experiencing strike fatigue?RAINN WILSON: Yeah, it was a really lovely break, and it's just turned into a living hell. I just spoke to Jenna [Fischer, who plays Pam on The Office] the other day and we are so ready to go back to work. I feel bad because they had so many amazing things planned for season 4 with Dwight and Angela, and I was so excited to film those. And we may not have a season 4! Period. That may be it. It's a very real possibility.Have you been out to the picket lines?Oh yeah, I've been out three or four times. The Office writers are very active in the strike. I hope the people hold strong.What's everybody from The Office doing for entertainment? Have they become Netflix addicts, or engaged in other hobbies like competitive eating?Well, I think Leslie [David Baker], who plays Stanley, has taken up rock climbing and Meredith is actually a prostitute now. Steve Carell is a pool shark. And John Krasinski has gone into international diplomacy. So people have stayed very active and are doing a lot of very interesting stuff. I've taken up spelunking. So there you go... right from Rainn's own mouth.  Hmm.  I wonder if he could possibly be... kidding? Nahhhhhh.]]></content:encoded>
  7067. <itunes:keywords />
  7068. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Vanessa Juarez of  sat down to chat with Rainn Wilson for their "Q&A" column this week.  Rainn is still getting attention for his micro-cameo in JUNO, and is also slated to host the  in February.  Lots of the other questions in...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7070. <item>
  7071. <title>Amazon &amp; The Office Talk Taxes</title>
  7072. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7075. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Speaking of THE OFFICE popping up nearly EVERYwhere these days, online retailing giant Amazon.com has teamed with NBC and TurboTax in asking the question "what kind of filer are you?"<br/><br/>Are you a Pam (an "E-Z Breezy filer")? Or a Jim (a "procrastinator")? How about a Dwight (otherwise known as a "fancy filer")? Clicking on a profile will help narrow down which of the two hundred thirty seven versions of TurboTax may be right for you.  <br/><br/>From the Dwight "fancy filer" Schrute profile: <br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Fact: You’ve got a full-time job </span><i style="font-style: italic;">and</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> an inherited family business </span><i style="font-style: italic;">and</i><span style="font-style: italic;">
  7076. a burgeoning side project in the agritourism field (permits are
  7077. pending). Fact: You're going to need to account for your extra income
  7078. or losses (because your cousin Mose can't possibly guarantee the beet
  7079. farm will turn a profit). Fact: The right tax software will help you
  7080. get through even the most intricate tax return--alone and on your own
  7081. time over a bowl of Count Chocula--without ever having to divulge
  7082. private information.</span><br/><br/>As a bonus, Amazon will also suggest character appropriate ways for you to spend your refund (assorted teas and a foot massager for Pam, a recorder and a home hair-cutting kit for Dwight).<br/><br/>Head on over to Amazon to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/229545">check out the other profiles</a> (and buy some tax prep software, if need be). <br/><br/>(What, no Michael Scott "I declare BANKRUPTCY!" profile? What a rip!)<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7083. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking of THE OFFICE popping up nearly EVERYwhere these days, online retailing giant Amazon.com has teamed with NBC and TurboTax in asking the question "what kind of filer are you?"Are you a Pam (an "E-Z Breezy filer")? Or a Jim (a "procrastinator")? How about a Dwight (otherwise known as a "fancy filer")? Clicking on a profile will help narrow down which of the two hundred thirty seven versions of TurboTax may be right for you.  From the Dwight "fancy filer" Schrute profile: Fact: You’ve got a full-time job <i style="font-style: italic;">and</i> an inherited family business <i style="font-style: italic;">and</i>
  7084. a burgeoning side project in the agritourism field (permits are
  7085. pending). Fact: You're going to need to account for your extra income
  7086. or losses (because your cousin Mose can't possibly guarantee the beet
  7087. farm will turn a profit). Fact: The right tax software will help you
  7088. get through even the most intricate tax return--alone and on your own
  7089. time over a bowl of Count Chocula--without ever having to divulge
  7090. private information.As a bonus, Amazon will also suggest character appropriate ways for you to spend your refund (assorted teas and a foot massager for Pam, a recorder and a home hair-cutting kit for Dwight).Head on over to Amazon to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/229545">check out the other profiles</a> (and buy some tax prep software, if need be). (What, no Michael Scott "I declare BANKRUPTCY!" profile? What a rip!)]]></content:encoded>
  7091. <itunes:keywords />
  7092. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Speaking of THE OFFICE popping up nearly EVERYwhere these days, online retailing giant Amazon.com has teamed with NBC and TurboTax in asking the question "what kind of filer are you?"Are you a Pam (an "E-Z Breezy filer")? Or a Jim...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7094. <item>
  7095. <title>Krasinski "Hard Rockin'" It In 2008</title>
  7096. <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7099. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just saw this over on <a href="http://thevegaseye.com/home/2008/1/7/hard-rock-good-start-in-2008.html">TheVegasEye.com</a>-- looks like our boy Johnny K. was doing a little partying in "the LV" this past weekend. Apparently, he was in town for a friend's bachelor party at the Hard Rock.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2175850247_96605734de_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Check out that scruff. Letterman, O'Brien... Krasinski? A sign of writer solidarity, or a simple fashion statement? Only his barber knows for sure...<br/></div><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.eonline.com/movies/lyonsden/detail/index.jsp?uuid=b2b1744d-7980-437e-a572-63305b9b6a5a&sid=fd-lyons">Another article</a>, another picture... same one expression.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  7100. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just saw this over on <a href="http://thevegaseye.com/home/2008/1/7/hard-rock-good-start-in-2008.html">TheVegasEye.com</a>-- looks like our boy Johnny K. was doing a little partying in "the LV" this past weekend. Apparently, he was in town for a friend's bachelor party at the Hard Rock.Check out that scruff. Letterman, O'Brien... Krasinski? A sign of writer solidarity, or a simple fashion statement? Only his barber knows for sure...EDIT:<a href="http://www.eonline.com/movies/lyonsden/detail/index.jsp?uuid=b2b1744d-7980-437e-a572-63305b9b6a5a&sid=fd-lyons">Another article</a>, another picture... same one expression.]]></content:encoded>
  7101. <itunes:keywords />
  7102. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just saw this over on -- looks like our boy Johnny K. was doing a little partying in "the LV" this past weekend. Apparently, he was in town for a friend's bachelor party at the Hard Rock.Check out that scruff. Letterman, O'Brien......]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7104. <item>
  7105. <title>I TOLD You Guys It Wasn't TOO Far-Fetched...</title>
  7106. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7109. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Kevin passed this along to me today, and it might come as vindication for the office writers!  See, people ARE that stupid...<br/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;"><h2>D'oh! Man follows GPS onto train tracks -- when train coming</h2></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">BEDFORD HILLS, New York (AP)</span>  -</span>- A Global Positioning System can tell a driver a lot of things -- but apparently not when a train is coming.<br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>A computer consultant driving a rental car drove onto train tracks Wednesday using the instructions his GPS unit gave him. A train was barreling toward him, but he escaped in time and no one was injured.<br/><br/>The driver had turned right, as the system advised, and the car somehow got stuck on the tracks at the crossing. He jumped out and tried to warn the engineer by waving. He got out of the way just before the train slammed into the car at 60 mph, Metro-North railroad spokesman Dan Brucker said Thursday.<br/><br/>The car was pushed more than 100 feet during the fiery crash.<br/><br/>Some 500 train passengers were stranded for more than two hours during the Wednesday evening rush hour. The accident also heavily damaged 250 feet of rail, Brucker said.<br/><br/><br/></div></div><br/>]]></description>
  7110. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin passed this along to me today, and it might come as vindication for the office writers!  See, people ARE that stupid...D'oh! Man follows GPS onto train tracks -- when train comingBEDFORD HILLS, New York (AP)  -- A Global Positioning System can tell a driver a lot of things -- but apparently not when a train is coming.A computer consultant driving a rental car drove onto train tracks Wednesday using the instructions his GPS unit gave him. A train was barreling toward him, but he escaped in time and no one was injured.The driver had turned right, as the system advised, and the car somehow got stuck on the tracks at the crossing. He jumped out and tried to warn the engineer by waving. He got out of the way just before the train slammed into the car at 60 mph, Metro-North railroad spokesman Dan Brucker said Thursday.The car was pushed more than 100 feet during the fiery crash.Some 500 train passengers were stranded for more than two hours during the Wednesday evening rush hour. The accident also heavily damaged 250 feet of rail, Brucker said.]]></content:encoded>
  7111. <itunes:keywords />
  7112. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin passed this along to me today, and it might come as vindication for the office writers!  See, people ARE that stupid...D'oh! Man follows GPS onto train tracks -- when train comingBEDFORD HILLS, New York (AP)  -- A Global Positioning...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7114. <item>
  7115. <title>Episode # 36 -- Retro -- Health Care</title>
  7116. <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7119. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 36 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin enjoying the
  7120. endless perks of the gold plan. I'm hot blooded, check it and see...
  7121. I've got a fever of 103... I just hope it's not a bad case of Count
  7122. Choculitis! Especially now that Dunder Mifflin is cutting back on their
  7123. health insurance to save some cash. When Michael's forced to be the bad
  7124. guy, he passes the buck to Dwight... but who needs a health plan when
  7125. they have the ability to raise and lower their cholesterol at will? The
  7126. rest of the office is in revolt, and it's up to Michael to smooth
  7127. things over with a big surprise-- ice cream sandwiches for all!
  7128. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email
  7129. us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  7130. TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack.
  7131. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  7132. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 36 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin enjoying the
  7133. endless perks of the gold plan. I'm hot blooded, check it and see...
  7134. I've got a fever of 103... I just hope it's not a bad case of Count
  7135. Choculitis! Especially now that Dunder Mifflin is cutting back on their
  7136. health insurance to save some cash. When Michael's forced to be the bad
  7137. guy, he passes the buck to Dwight... but who needs a health plan when
  7138. they have the ability to raise and lower their cholesterol at will? The
  7139. rest of the office is in revolt, and it's up to Michael to smooth
  7140. things over with a big surprise-- ice cream sandwiches for all!
  7141. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email
  7142. us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  7143. TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at the-frat-pack.
  7144. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  7149. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 36 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin enjoying the
  7150. endless perks of the gold plan. I'm hot blooded, check it and see...
  7151. I've got a fever of 103... I just hope it's not a bad case of Count
  7152. Choculitis! Especially now that Dunder...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7154. <item>
  7155. <title>Steve Honors Steve</title>
  7156. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7159. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Just FYI: CBS will be airing the 2007 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS tonight at 9 pm Eastern/ 8 pm Central.  <br/><br/>The honors are essentially a "lifetime achievement awards" for people in the arts.  This year will see the induction of musician Leon Fleisher,
  7160. comedian Steve Martin, filmmaker Martin Scorsese, and musicians
  7161. Diana Ross and Brian Wilson.  <br/><br/>Steve Carell will be doing the introductory speech for fellow comedian Martin.  <br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>The video...<br/><br/><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9DQGaYJt30w&rel=1&border=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9DQGaYJt30w&rel=1&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7162. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just FYI: CBS will be airing the 2007 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS tonight at 9 pm Eastern/ 8 pm Central.  The honors are essentially a "lifetime achievement awards" for people in the arts.  This year will see the induction of musician Leon Fleisher,
  7163. comedian Steve Martin, filmmaker Martin Scorsese, and musicians
  7164. Diana Ross and Brian Wilson.  Steve Carell will be doing the introductory speech for fellow comedian Martin.  EDIT:The video...]]></content:encoded>
  7165. <itunes:keywords />
  7166. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just FYI: CBS will be airing the 2007 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS tonight at 9 pm Eastern/ 8 pm Central.  The honors are essentially a "lifetime achievement awards" for people in the arts.  This year will see the induction of musician...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7168. <item>
  7169. <title>Craig Robinson (And Some Other Guys) Play ROCK BAND, Discuss WALK HARD</title>
  7170. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7171. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=290443#]]></guid>
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  7173. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">A goofy video entitled "Backlash" popped up this week which features our man Darryl Philbin, the "Mac" guy (Justin Long), the fat kid from SUPERBAD (Jonah Hill), and the hen-pecked husband from KNOCKED UP (Paul Rudd) sitting around playing some ROCK BAND and chatting about Judd Apatow's latest film (and <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=04e81571-4e96-47e9-97a8-41ef6407f070&sid=fd-hot1-txt">complete box office bomb</a>) WALK HARD. <br/><br/>Let's just say that Craig isn't "that lovable guy from THE OFFICE" in this clip.<br/><div style="text-align: center;"><br/><object width="464" height="388" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param value="http://www2.funnyordie.com/public/flash/fodplayer.swf?1196972552" name="movie"></param><param value="key=8020a47e1b" name="flashvars"></param><param value="true" name="allowfullscreen"></param><embed width="464" height="388" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www2.funnyordie.com/public/flash/fodplayer.swf?1196972552" quality="high" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="key=8020a47e1b"></embed></object><br/></div><br/>Just FYI: the video gets a little "blue." Definitely not safe for work (or around young, impressionable ears).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7174. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A goofy video entitled "Backlash" popped up this week which features our man Darryl Philbin, the "Mac" guy (Justin Long), the fat kid from SUPERBAD (Jonah Hill), and the hen-pecked husband from KNOCKED UP (Paul Rudd) sitting around playing some ROCK BAND and chatting about Judd Apatow's latest film (and <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=04e81571-4e96-47e9-97a8-41ef6407f070&sid=fd-hot1-txt">complete box office bomb</a>) WALK HARD. Let's just say that Craig isn't "that lovable guy from THE OFFICE" in this clip.Just FYI: the video gets a little "blue." Definitely not safe for work (or around young, impressionable ears).]]></content:encoded>
  7175. <itunes:keywords />
  7176. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A goofy video entitled "Backlash" popped up this week which features our man Darryl Philbin, the "Mac" guy (Justin Long), the fat kid from SUPERBAD (Jonah Hill), and the hen-pecked husband from KNOCKED UP (Paul Rudd) sitting around...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7178. <item>
  7179. <title>God Bless Us, Every One...</title>
  7180. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7183. <description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>
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  7193. <title>The Return Of Roy?</title>
  7194. <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7197. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The Hollywood Reporter/Reuters is reporting that SCRUBS star Zach Braff is hoping to direct and executive produce a new drama pilot at Fox.<br/><br/>Titled "Saint of Circumstance," the pilot follows the story of an office drone (THE OFFICE's David "Roy" Denman) who quits his dead-end job to become a night shift paramedic.  <br/><br/>The pilot will be put into production when (if?) the writers' strike is resolved.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7198. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Hollywood Reporter/Reuters is reporting that SCRUBS star Zach Braff is hoping to direct and executive produce a new drama pilot at Fox.Titled "Saint of Circumstance," the pilot follows the story of an office drone (THE OFFICE's David "Roy" Denman) who quits his dead-end job to become a night shift paramedic.  The pilot will be put into production when (if?) the writers' strike is resolved.]]></content:encoded>
  7199. <itunes:keywords />
  7200. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Hollywood Reporter/Reuters is reporting that SCRUBS star Zach Braff is hoping to direct and executive produce a new drama pilot at Fox.Titled "Saint of Circumstance," the pilot follows the story of an office drone (THE OFFICE's David...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7202. <item>
  7203. <title>Just Shoot Me...</title>
  7204. <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7207. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The strike is definitely taking its toll... not only has our favorite show been shut down for weeks, but too much free time has apparently allowed Jenna Fischer to "hook up" with David Spade (<a href="http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272617840.shtml">at least according to Star Magazine</a>).<br/><br/>Not sure WHY, exactly, but that makes me kind of sad.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7208. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The strike is definitely taking its toll... not only has our favorite show been shut down for weeks, but too much free time has apparently allowed Jenna Fischer to "hook up" with David Spade (<a href="http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272617840.shtml">at least according to Star Magazine</a>).Not sure WHY, exactly, but that makes me kind of sad.]]></content:encoded>
  7209. <itunes:keywords />
  7210. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The strike is definitely taking its toll... not only has our favorite show been shut down for weeks, but too much free time has apparently allowed Jenna Fischer to "hook up" with David Spade ().Not sure WHY, exactly, but that makes me kind...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7212. <item>
  7213. <title>Jenna Fischer, John C. Reilly on TBS Tomorrow Night</title>
  7214. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7217. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">If you're really desperate for some Jenna Fischer action, both she and WALK HARD co-star John C. Reilly will be showing clips of the film during the hour of THE OFFICE episodes on TBS tomorrow night (10 pm eastern/ 9 pm central, Tuesday, December 18th, 2007).  <br/><br/>Scroll down a bit for Kevin's early review of WALK HARD.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7218. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you're really desperate for some Jenna Fischer action, both she and WALK HARD co-star John C. Reilly will be showing clips of the film during the hour of THE OFFICE episodes on TBS tomorrow night (10 pm eastern/ 9 pm central, Tuesday, December 18th, 2007).  Scroll down a bit for Kevin's early review of WALK HARD.]]></content:encoded>
  7219. <itunes:keywords />
  7220. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you're really desperate for some Jenna Fischer action, both she and WALK HARD co-star John C. Reilly will be showing clips of the film during the hour of THE OFFICE episodes on TBS tomorrow night (10 pm eastern/ 9 pm central, Tuesday, December...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7222. <item>
  7223. <title>Episode # 35 -- Holiday Leftovers</title>
  7224. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7227. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 35 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt sick and alone, rooting through his holiday leftovers in a desperate attempt to please the TWSS army. In this episode, lots of bits and bobs from the convention in October that never aired... including interviews with people on the street, three songs from The Scrantones, and the entire audio of the cast/crew press conference (warning: audio is very low quality). Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  7228. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 35 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt sick and alone, rooting through his holiday leftovers in a desperate attempt to please the TWSS army. In this episode, lots of bits and bobs from the convention in October that never aired... including interviews with people on the street, three songs from The Scrantones, and the entire audio of the cast/crew press conference (warning: audio is very low quality). Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  7230. <itunes:duration>01:13:38</itunes:duration>
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  7232. <itunes:keywords />
  7233. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 35 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt sick and alone, rooting through his holiday leftovers in a desperate attempt to please the TWSS army. In this episode, lots of bits and bobs from the convention in October that never aired... including...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7235. <item>
  7236. <title>Walk Hard: An Early Review</title>
  7237. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7240. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Kevin Crossman</span><br/><br/>With Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, filmmakers Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow have created one of the most unique movie experiences in years. The film works equally as a musical parody for fans in the know, but also as standard farce for less-knowledgable moviegoers. Plus, it's an outstanding story that provides genuine emotional appeal with a surprisingly engaging story about redemption and family. It also happens to be one of the funniest films of the year and the best "mockumentary" since This is Spinal Tap.<br/><br/>In a ten-minute prologue, we learn about Dewey Cox, a fun-loving country kid who accidentally kills his overachieving golden child of a brother with a machete. Scorned at home by his father (Raymond J. Berry) who constantly reminds him "the wrong kid died," Dewey soon sets off on his own as a fourteen year-old with the twelve year-old bride Edith (Kristen Wiig). Dewey struggles with his musical career but soon finds fame with his signature song "Walk Hard." As Dewey's fame rises, he deals with drugs, infidelity, and a beautiful backup singer named Darlene Madison (Jenna Fischer) who he falls in love with.<br/><br/>As the 60s arrive, Dewey finds himself in prison and later rehab. He achieves a career renaissance until The Beatles introduce him to LSD in an especially effective scene that features hilarious cameos by Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Justin Long, and Jason Schwartzmann as the Fab Four. As the sixties end, Dewey's life is in another dark place. His career rebounds in the 70s as CBS green lights "The Dewey Cox Variety Show" for television. But, sadly, Dewey's life apart from Darlene is empty and unfulfilled.<br/><br/>The last act provides true drama to this otherwise silly movie. This is where John C. Reilly's acting chops really come in handy. He's hilarious throughout and his singing is outstanding. But the dramatic material really needed an actor to pull off properly and Reilly is "guilty as charged." The last scene might even bring a tear to your eye, like it did for me.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2115319345_f5b96daf76_o.gif"/><br/></div><br/>Walk Hard features an incredible soundtrack that features a myriad of musical styles from the past fifty years. Though the title song will remind you of Johnny Cash, this is not a parody of Walk the Line. That film's musical and thematic notes are present to be sure, but educated viewers will see similarities in the story and the music to Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, and others. While not every song on the outstanding soundtrack is featured in the film, several songs shine in the movie. The title track receives the requisite montage treatment, complete with the familiar Billboard chart framing. "Guilty as Charged," "Let's Duet," and "Beautiful Ride" are just a few of the outstanding tunes in this parody that like This is Spinal Tap features true musical credibility.<br/><br/>Film buffs who like cameos will love Walk Hard. The film features a veritable cornucopia of gag casting, featuring numerous performers from past Apatow productions. In addition to the aforementioned Beatles casting, the film also features Frankie Muniz as Buddy Holly and musician Jack White as Elvis. Other cameos are so delightful they won't be spoiled here, but let's just say that you won't be disappointed unless you're a fan of Will Ferrell (who doesn't appear) or Patrick Duffy (who's cameo from the trailer didn't make the final cut).<br/><br/>Fans of The Office will be very interested in the movie. Jenna Fischer may not win an Oscar like her counterpart Reese Witherspoon but she does bring the requisite comedic heft during her overly emotional scenes opposite Reilly. She delivers ridiculous lines like "they say the 60's are an important time" like a pro. That's not Fischer's voice during one of the film's signature scenes, "Let's Duet", however.  Craig Robinson does get to sing however, playing an early R&B singer who's illness provides a springboard to the young Dewey Cox. His song "Jump Little Children" is also featured on the Deluxe Exclusive version of the soundtrack available at iTunes. Ed Helms has a brief role as a stage manager and gets off a couple funny lines.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/2115345351_70b0f9a5ef_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>The film isn't perfect. There are big jumps in time that aren't handled very well, and at times the cameos draw attention away from both the drama and even some of the jokes. Also, our favorite song from the Deluxe Exclusive version of the soundtrack, the emotionally wrenching "Weeping on the Inside," was played for laughs rather than drama as it probably deserved.<br/><br/>Minor quibbles aside, Walk Hard is a revelation. Who gives a damn about this being a comedy, give Reilly another Oscar nomination says we! With powerful songs, hilarious dialogue and performances, and more Cox than you can shake a stick at, this is truly an outstanding film.<br/><br/>More photos and links:<br/><a href="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/walkhard.html">http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/walkhard.html</a><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7241. <content:encoded><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanWith Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, filmmakers Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow have created one of the most unique movie experiences in years. The film works equally as a musical parody for fans in the know, but also as standard farce for less-knowledgable moviegoers. Plus, it's an outstanding story that provides genuine emotional appeal with a surprisingly engaging story about redemption and family. It also happens to be one of the funniest films of the year and the best "mockumentary" since This is Spinal Tap.In a ten-minute prologue, we learn about Dewey Cox, a fun-loving country kid who accidentally kills his overachieving golden child of a brother with a machete. Scorned at home by his father (Raymond J. Berry) who constantly reminds him "the wrong kid died," Dewey soon sets off on his own as a fourteen year-old with the twelve year-old bride Edith (Kristen Wiig). Dewey struggles with his musical career but soon finds fame with his signature song "Walk Hard." As Dewey's fame rises, he deals with drugs, infidelity, and a beautiful backup singer named Darlene Madison (Jenna Fischer) who he falls in love with.As the 60s arrive, Dewey finds himself in prison and later rehab. He achieves a career renaissance until The Beatles introduce him to LSD in an especially effective scene that features hilarious cameos by Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Justin Long, and Jason Schwartzmann as the Fab Four. As the sixties end, Dewey's life is in another dark place. His career rebounds in the 70s as CBS green lights "The Dewey Cox Variety Show" for television. But, sadly, Dewey's life apart from Darlene is empty and unfulfilled.The last act provides true drama to this otherwise silly movie. This is where John C. Reilly's acting chops really come in handy. He's hilarious throughout and his singing is outstanding. But the dramatic material really needed an actor to pull off properly and Reilly is "guilty as charged." The last scene might even bring a tear to your eye, like it did for me.Walk Hard features an incredible soundtrack that features a myriad of musical styles from the past fifty years. Though the title song will remind you of Johnny Cash, this is not a parody of Walk the Line. That film's musical and thematic notes are present to be sure, but educated viewers will see similarities in the story and the music to Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, and others. While not every song on the outstanding soundtrack is featured in the film, several songs shine in the movie. The title track receives the requisite montage treatment, complete with the familiar Billboard chart framing. "Guilty as Charged," "Let's Duet," and "Beautiful Ride" are just a few of the outstanding tunes in this parody that like This is Spinal Tap features true musical credibility.Film buffs who like cameos will love Walk Hard. The film features a veritable cornucopia of gag casting, featuring numerous performers from past Apatow productions. In addition to the aforementioned Beatles casting, the film also features Frankie Muniz as Buddy Holly and musician Jack White as Elvis. Other cameos are so delightful they won't be spoiled here, but let's just say that you won't be disappointed unless you're a fan of Will Ferrell (who doesn't appear) or Patrick Duffy (who's cameo from the trailer didn't make the final cut).Fans of The Office will be very interested in the movie. Jenna Fischer may not win an Oscar like her counterpart Reese Witherspoon but she does bring the requisite comedic heft during her overly emotional scenes opposite Reilly. She delivers ridiculous lines like "they say the 60's are an important time" like a pro. That's not Fischer's voice during one of the film's signature scenes, "Let's Duet", however.  Craig Robinson does get to sing however, playing an early R&B singer who's illness provides a springboard to the young Dewey Cox. His song "Jump Little Children" is also featured on the Deluxe Exclusive version of the soundtrack available at iTunes. Ed Helms has a brief role as a stage manager and gets off a couple funny lines.The film isn't perfect. There are big jumps in time that aren't handled very well, and at times the cameos draw attention away from both the drama and even some of the jokes. Also, our favorite song from the Deluxe Exclusive version of the soundtrack, the emotionally wrenching "Weeping on the Inside," was played for laughs rather than drama as it probably deserved.Minor quibbles aside, Walk Hard is a revelation. Who gives a damn about this being a comedy, give Reilly another Oscar nomination says we! With powerful songs, hilarious dialogue and performances, and more Cox than you can shake a stick at, this is truly an outstanding film.More photos and links:<a href="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/walkhard.html">http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/walkhard.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
  7242. <itunes:keywords />
  7243. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin CrossmanWith Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, filmmakers Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow have created one of the most unique movie experiences in years. The film works equally as a musical parody for fans in the know, but also as standard farce...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7245. <item>
  7246. <title>Deja Vu...</title>
  7247. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7250. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">About six or seven months ago, TWSS was sort of forced into a shut-down because of a pretty nasty bout of walking pneumonia I contracted.  I don't know if things are that serious THIS time around, but in the last few days I've felt like utter crap (and my voice is gone, to boot).<br/><br/>Long story short, not sure when the new episode will be up.  Sorry for the delays, and thanks for your patience and understanding.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7251. <content:encoded><![CDATA[About six or seven months ago, TWSS was sort of forced into a shut-down because of a pretty nasty bout of walking pneumonia I contracted.  I don't know if things are that serious THIS time around, but in the last few days I've felt like utter crap (and my voice is gone, to boot).Long story short, not sure when the new episode will be up.  Sorry for the delays, and thanks for your patience and understanding.]]></content:encoded>
  7252. <itunes:keywords />
  7253. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[About six or seven months ago, TWSS was sort of forced into a shut-down because of a pretty nasty bout of walking pneumonia I contracted.  I don't know if things are that serious THIS time around, but in the last few days I've felt like utter...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7255. <item>
  7256. <title>Still More Scuttlebutt</title>
  7257. <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7260. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: justify;">1) <span style="font-weight: bold;">In strike news</span> -- Things are NOT looking good.  The latest round of negotiations have broken down, and both sides are pretty much back where they started from (i.e. the studios say the WGA is being ridiculous, the WGA says the opposite, and the head of the "below the line" workers union slams the WGA).  Read more <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i6b3307d6fd9c4dee8ea3399f03311994">HERE</a>, and go <a href="http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/2007/12/wgas-response-to-amptp-breaking-off.html">HERE</a> for the WGA side of the story.<br/><br/>Apparently, according to the WGA and other <a href="http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/exclusive-talks-day-7-stalling-tactics-what-they-could-mean/">Hollywood insiders</a>, the studios never had any intention of making a deal and have, in fact, hired a high priced PR attack firm (known in political circles as "the masters of disaster") that has "a <a href="http://www.freepress.net/news/28777">reputation for hardball tactics in damage control and inflicting damage on opponents.</a>" Supposedly these guys cost $100,000 a month.  Asks the WGA: why hire a PR firm if you actually plan on making a deal?  Good question.<br/><br/>2) According to UK gossip site <a href="http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/12/07/ricky-gervais-wants-to-make-a-guest-appearance-on-the-us-version-of-the-office/">Showbiz Spy</a>, Ricky Gervais is ready and willing to do a cameo on the US version of THE OFFICE.<br/><br/>3) The Hollywood Reporter also gave some juicy details about Judd Apatow's next film project, <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7c5caf365ab6a9b80e3136b65f225d00">YEAR ONE</a> (a comedy set in biblical times).  The cast includes Jack Black, Michael Cera, Christopher "McLovin" Mintz-Plasse, Oliver Platt, and David Cross, with Harold Ramis slated to direct.<br/><br/>The connection to THE OFFICE?  The script was penned by Office writers (and Vance Refrigeration employees) Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.  Filming is set to begin in January.<br/><br/>4) Jenna Fischer is looking to go "indy" -- while talking to MTV, Jenna said: “I’m developing a film. I guess this is what actors do, right? You go
  7261. and you get a writing partner and you produce your own film, so that’s
  7262. what I’m doing ... I have a writer
  7263. who’s working with me, and we’re writing a little indie comedy — a real
  7264. ensemble comedy.?<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Funny thing was, this story originally misquoted Fisher, saying that she was going to be "naked" and the film would feature lots of "boobies."  Turns out she was referring to the cleavage-filled "Walk Hard" (where she remains fully clothed) and NOT this new project.<br/></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>5) Oh yeah... the next episode of TWSS will be up next week.  We were going to record this weekend, but I've got  a lot to work to do and since Kevin will be attending a special screening of "Walk Hard," I figured we might as well wait for his review.  <br/><br/>Look for the retro episode of season one's "Health Care" on WEDNESDAY next week.<br/><br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7265. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1) In strike news -- Things are NOT looking good.  The latest round of negotiations have broken down, and both sides are pretty much back where they started from (i.e. the studios say the WGA is being ridiculous, the WGA says the opposite, and the head of the "below the line" workers union slams the WGA).  Read more <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i6b3307d6fd9c4dee8ea3399f03311994">HERE</a>, and go <a href="http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/2007/12/wgas-response-to-amptp-breaking-off.html">HERE</a> for the WGA side of the story.Apparently, according to the WGA and other <a href="http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/exclusive-talks-day-7-stalling-tactics-what-they-could-mean/">Hollywood insiders</a>, the studios never had any intention of making a deal and have, in fact, hired a high priced PR attack firm (known in political circles as "the masters of disaster") that has "a <a href="http://www.freepress.net/news/28777">reputation for hardball tactics in damage control and inflicting damage on opponents.</a>" Supposedly these guys cost $100,000 a month.  Asks the WGA: why hire a PR firm if you actually plan on making a deal?  Good question.2) According to UK gossip site <a href="http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/12/07/ricky-gervais-wants-to-make-a-guest-appearance-on-the-us-version-of-the-office/">Showbiz Spy</a>, Ricky Gervais is ready and willing to do a cameo on the US version of THE OFFICE.3) The Hollywood Reporter also gave some juicy details about Judd Apatow's next film project, <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7c5caf365ab6a9b80e3136b65f225d00">YEAR ONE</a> (a comedy set in biblical times).  The cast includes Jack Black, Michael Cera, Christopher "McLovin" Mintz-Plasse, Oliver Platt, and David Cross, with Harold Ramis slated to direct.The connection to THE OFFICE?  The script was penned by Office writers (and Vance Refrigeration employees) Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.  Filming is set to begin in January.4) Jenna Fischer is looking to go "indy" -- while talking to MTV, Jenna said: “I’m developing a film. I guess this is what actors do, right? You go
  7266. and you get a writing partner and you produce your own film, so that’s
  7267. what I’m doing ... I have a writer
  7268. who’s working with me, and we’re writing a little indie comedy — a real
  7269. ensemble comedy.?Funny thing was, this story originally misquoted Fisher, saying that she was going to be "naked" and the film would feature lots of "boobies."  Turns out she was referring to the cleavage-filled "Walk Hard" (where she remains fully clothed) and NOT this new project.5) Oh yeah... the next episode of TWSS will be up next week.  We were going to record this weekend, but I've got  a lot to work to do and since Kevin will be attending a special screening of "Walk Hard," I figured we might as well wait for his review.  Look for the retro episode of season one's "Health Care" on WEDNESDAY next week.]]></content:encoded>
  7270. <itunes:keywords />
  7271. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[1) In strike news -- Things are NOT looking good.  The latest round of negotiations have broken down, and both sides are pretty much back where they started from (i.e. the studios say the WGA is being ridiculous, the WGA says the opposite, and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7274. <title>Jenna On Parade</title>
  7275. <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7276. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=285599#]]></guid>
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  7278. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Everyone's favorite Sunday newspaper pack-in PARADE MAGAZINE did an "In Step With..." interview with Jenna Fischer this week (dated 12/9/07).<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.parade.com/images/-v2/celebrity/slideshows/jenna-fisher/LT_070926_2355-5.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Not much here, although she does talk about her new home and says that getting back together with her ex-husband would be "the best!"  In addition to the interview, there's also a nice selection of new pictures taken specifically for the article.<br/></div><br/>Check it out <a href="http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_12-09-2007/In_Step_With...Jenna_Fischer">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br/>(
  7279. Photo Credit:
  7280. Larsen & Talbert
  7281. For PARADE)]]></description>
  7282. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone's favorite Sunday newspaper pack-in PARADE MAGAZINE did an "In Step With..." interview with Jenna Fischer this week (dated 12/9/07).Not much here, although she does talk about her new home and says that getting back together with her ex-husband would be "the best!"  In addition to the interview, there's also a nice selection of new pictures taken specifically for the article.Check it out <a href="http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_12-09-2007/In_Step_With...Jenna_Fischer">HERE</a>.(
  7283. Photo Credit:
  7284. Larsen & Talbert
  7285. For PARADE)]]></content:encoded>
  7286. <itunes:keywords />
  7287. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Everyone's favorite Sunday newspaper pack-in PARADE MAGAZINE did an "In Step With..." interview with Jenna Fischer this week (dated 12/9/07).Not much here, although she does talk about her new home and says that getting back together with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7289. <item>
  7290. <title>Give THE OFFICE For Christmas</title>
  7291. <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7294. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm assuming that everyone who frequents the TWSS blog already owns all the seasons of THE OFFICE, but if you're STILL waiting... or if you'd like to convert some friends or relatives to the show this holiday, Target has a few deals for you:<br/><br/>Right now, they're selling <a href="http://www.target.com/Office-Season-One-Steve-Carell/dp/B0009VBTP0/sr=1-2/qid=1196716467/ref=sr_1_2/601-2728515-7355369?ie=UTF8&index=dvd&rh=k%3Athe%20office%20season&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">SEASON ONE</a> for $9.99, and <a href="http://www.target.com/Office-Season-Two-Steve-Carell/dp/B000GETTKM/sr=1-1/qid=1196716467/ref=sr_1_1/601-2728515-7355369?ie=UTF8&index=dvd&rh=k%3Athe%20office%20season&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">SEASON TWO</a> for $12.99 each.  Not sure if these prices are available IN STORE, but it's worth a look.<br/><br/>(If you're looking for some other TV viewing, they're also selling seasons <a href="http://www.target.com/House-M-D-Season-One/dp/B0009WPM1Q/qid=1196721588/ref=br_1_8/601-3079232-8780157?ie=UTF8&node=415914&frombrowse=1&index=dvd&field-browse=415914&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">one</a> and <a href="http://www.target.com/House-M-D-Season-Two/dp/B000FVQLIO/qid=1196721588/ref=br_1_10/601-3079232-8780157?ie=UTF8&node=415914&frombrowse=1&index=dvd&field-browse=415914&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">two</a> of HOUSE for $12.99 each, season <a href="http://www.target.com/24-Season-Five-Kiefer-Sutherland/dp/B000ICLRKC/sr=1-2/qid=1196721347/ref=sr_1_2/601-5503689-5522531?ie=UTF8&index=dvd&rh=k%3A24&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">five</a> of 24 for $14.99, and the <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/search/602-2603455-9147840?ie=UTF8&sort=price&index=dvd&rank=price&viewID=drill-down&rh=k%3Asmallville&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">first five</a> seasons of SMALLVILLE for $14.99)<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7295. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm assuming that everyone who frequents the TWSS blog already owns all the seasons of THE OFFICE, but if you're STILL waiting... or if you'd like to convert some friends or relatives to the show this holiday, Target has a few deals for you:Right now, they're selling <a href="http://www.target.com/Office-Season-One-Steve-Carell/dp/B0009VBTP0/sr=1-2/qid=1196716467/ref=sr_1_2/601-2728515-7355369?ie=UTF8&index=dvd&rh=k%3Athe%20office%20season&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">SEASON ONE</a> for $9.99, and <a href="http://www.target.com/Office-Season-Two-Steve-Carell/dp/B000GETTKM/sr=1-1/qid=1196716467/ref=sr_1_1/601-2728515-7355369?ie=UTF8&index=dvd&rh=k%3Athe%20office%20season&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">SEASON TWO</a> for $12.99 each.  Not sure if these prices are available IN STORE, but it's worth a look.(If you're looking for some other TV viewing, they're also selling seasons <a href="http://www.target.com/House-M-D-Season-One/dp/B0009WPM1Q/qid=1196721588/ref=br_1_8/601-3079232-8780157?ie=UTF8&node=415914&frombrowse=1&index=dvd&field-browse=415914&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">one</a> and <a href="http://www.target.com/House-M-D-Season-Two/dp/B000FVQLIO/qid=1196721588/ref=br_1_10/601-3079232-8780157?ie=UTF8&node=415914&frombrowse=1&index=dvd&field-browse=415914&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">two</a> of HOUSE for $12.99 each, season <a href="http://www.target.com/24-Season-Five-Kiefer-Sutherland/dp/B000ICLRKC/sr=1-2/qid=1196721347/ref=sr_1_2/601-5503689-5522531?ie=UTF8&index=dvd&rh=k%3A24&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">five</a> of 24 for $14.99, and the <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/search/602-2603455-9147840?ie=UTF8&sort=price&index=dvd&rank=price&viewID=drill-down&rh=k%3Asmallville&page=1&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary&AFID=Performics_**Slick%20Deals**&LNM=Primary">first five</a> seasons of SMALLVILLE for $14.99)]]></content:encoded>
  7296. <itunes:keywords />
  7297. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I'm assuming that everyone who frequents the TWSS blog already owns all the seasons of THE OFFICE, but if you're STILL waiting... or if you'd like to convert some friends or relatives to the show this holiday, Target has a few deals for you:Right now,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7299. <item>
  7300. <title>What's Wrong With This Picture?</title>
  7301. <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7304. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As That's What She Said <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251154">reported on back in August</a> , NBC Universal  and Apple were not able to reach a renewal deal for the TV shows  available in the iTunes Store. The previous agreement ended on  December 1st, and sooner than you can say "try my googi googi" Apple  has pulled the NBC shows from the store and associated websites. Thus  apparently ends this sad chapter of internet commerce.<br/><br/>It's an especially bitter pill for The Office fans to swallow, since  many attributed the show's availability in the iTunes Store as once of the key factors in it's rise from cult curiosity to demographic ratings hit for NBC.  In addition, The Office was frequently featured during CEO Steve Jobs' product keynotes for Apple Inc. As noted several months ago, Apple refused to provide pricing flexibility to NBC since they claimed that it would result in higher prices for some shows.<br/><br/>The Office will continue to be available on the NBC.com website (well, when new shows start to air once the Writers Strike ends…). The Hulu.com service from NBC and Fox continues in private beta, leaving many Office fans desperate for Hulu’s by-invitation-only pass codes. Of course, Hulu.com won't help everyone desperate for online TV shows. It requires Internet Explorer, the NBC Direct Player, and the latest .Net framework (all Windows only)<br/><br/>Hulu does have some nice web-only features though. You can watch episodes online and even embed clips or entire episodes to your blog (complete with ads, however). As an example, check one of the highlights of Season Four.<br/><br/><object height="295" width="520"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/bB0I4-YOgh3KfnKFVeRTSWhgr3JMUJLb"></param><param name="flashvars" value="st=1057&et=1213"></param><embed height="295" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/bB0I4-YOgh3KfnKFVeRTSWhgr3JMUJLb" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="520"></embed></object><br/><br/>Amazon’s Unbox service is another outlet selling The Office episodes for as little as $1.89 with subscription. While Unbox has similar  Windows-centric system requirements as Hulu, there are some more  liberal use rights, including transfer to TiVo devices and some portable video players.<br/><br/>With Christmas coming in about three weeks, it’s sad that many future  iPod or iTunes Gift Card owners will be unable to catch up on  episodes of The Office. And in this writers opinion, it’s unlikely they’ll discover the show on those other services. Instead, they might just check out what the talk is all about on that other buzz-worthy Thursday show: “I hear that Ugly Betty is pretty good, let’s check it out.?<br/></div><br/>-Kevin Crossman<br/>]]></description>
  7305. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As That's What She Said <a href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251154">reported on back in August</a> , NBC Universal  and Apple were not able to reach a renewal deal for the TV shows  available in the iTunes Store. The previous agreement ended on  December 1st, and sooner than you can say "try my googi googi" Apple  has pulled the NBC shows from the store and associated websites. Thus  apparently ends this sad chapter of internet commerce.It's an especially bitter pill for The Office fans to swallow, since  many attributed the show's availability in the iTunes Store as once of the key factors in it's rise from cult curiosity to demographic ratings hit for NBC.  In addition, The Office was frequently featured during CEO Steve Jobs' product keynotes for Apple Inc. As noted several months ago, Apple refused to provide pricing flexibility to NBC since they claimed that it would result in higher prices for some shows.The Office will continue to be available on the NBC.com website (well, when new shows start to air once the Writers Strike ends…). The Hulu.com service from NBC and Fox continues in private beta, leaving many Office fans desperate for Hulu’s by-invitation-only pass codes. Of course, Hulu.com won't help everyone desperate for online TV shows. It requires Internet Explorer, the NBC Direct Player, and the latest .Net framework (all Windows only)Hulu does have some nice web-only features though. You can watch episodes online and even embed clips or entire episodes to your blog (complete with ads, however). As an example, check one of the highlights of Season Four.Amazon’s Unbox service is another outlet selling The Office episodes for as little as $1.89 with subscription. While Unbox has similar  Windows-centric system requirements as Hulu, there are some more  liberal use rights, including transfer to TiVo devices and some portable video players.With Christmas coming in about three weeks, it’s sad that many future  iPod or iTunes Gift Card owners will be unable to catch up on  episodes of The Office. And in this writers opinion, it’s unlikely they’ll discover the show on those other services. Instead, they might just check out what the talk is all about on that other buzz-worthy Thursday show: “I hear that Ugly Betty is pretty good, let’s check it out.?-Kevin Crossman]]></content:encoded>
  7306. <itunes:keywords />
  7307. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As That's What She Said  , NBC Universal  and Apple were not able to reach a renewal deal for the TV shows  available in the iTunes Store. The previous agreement ended on  December 1st, and sooner than you can say "try my googi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7310. <title>It's Super-Matt-ural...</title>
  7311. <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7314. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I was a huge fan of THE X-FILES back in the day, and enjoyed the first 4 seasons of BUFFY:TVS, so I'm not sure why I never gave CW's <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/supernatural">SUPERNATURAL</a> a shot.  Maybe because it WAS on the "CW," home of schlocky pre-teen soaps and fashion model contests.  Regardless, about a year ago I bought the first season on DVD from my local Goodwill store and It's been sitting on my shelf ever since.  Being a teacher, I have my Summers free, and even THAT wasn't enough to get me to watch the show before now.<br/><br/>Oh, you crazy writers strike! See what you make me do?<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ad/Supernatural_publicity.JPG/250px-Supernatural_publicity.JPG"/><br/></div><br/>SUPERNATURAL is the story of two brothers whose mother was murdered twenty-two years ago by supernatural means.  Their father sort of snaps, I guess, and spends the ensuing twenty-two years training his sons to hunt and eliminate supernatural beasties while on a quest to find the THING responsible for mom's death. As the series opens, their father has gone missing, and it's up to the two brothers to FIND him as well as take over the "family business" for him while he's away. Lots of chaos ensues.<br/><br/>Now, I realize this show is currently in its third season, so I'm really behind the times, but I just watched the first four episodes in a row and I'm digging it.  It's definitely MOTW (monster of the week) material, but it's creepy enough and cool enough (so far) to hold my interest.  One of the things I like about it is that it is a rare show that features two MALES in the leads.  Think about it... when was the last time you've seen a show with two men as partners? LAW & ORDER started that way, but now, every single L&O has the same M/F partnerships (hell, even X-FILES did).  Looking at their webpage, I see there are two "hot chicks" now on the team, so that might be out the window, but I guess I'll deal with that when I come to it.<br/><br/>Highly recommended if you've ever been a fan of those shows mentioned in the first paragraph.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7315. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was a huge fan of THE X-FILES back in the day, and enjoyed the first 4 seasons of BUFFY:TVS, so I'm not sure why I never gave CW's <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/supernatural">SUPERNATURAL</a> a shot.  Maybe because it WAS on the "CW," home of schlocky pre-teen soaps and fashion model contests.  Regardless, about a year ago I bought the first season on DVD from my local Goodwill store and It's been sitting on my shelf ever since.  Being a teacher, I have my Summers free, and even THAT wasn't enough to get me to watch the show before now.Oh, you crazy writers strike! See what you make me do?SUPERNATURAL is the story of two brothers whose mother was murdered twenty-two years ago by supernatural means.  Their father sort of snaps, I guess, and spends the ensuing twenty-two years training his sons to hunt and eliminate supernatural beasties while on a quest to find the THING responsible for mom's death. As the series opens, their father has gone missing, and it's up to the two brothers to FIND him as well as take over the "family business" for him while he's away. Lots of chaos ensues.Now, I realize this show is currently in its third season, so I'm really behind the times, but I just watched the first four episodes in a row and I'm digging it.  It's definitely MOTW (monster of the week) material, but it's creepy enough and cool enough (so far) to hold my interest.  One of the things I like about it is that it is a rare show that features two MALES in the leads.  Think about it... when was the last time you've seen a show with two men as partners? LAW & ORDER started that way, but now, every single L&O has the same M/F partnerships (hell, even X-FILES did).  Looking at their webpage, I see there are two "hot chicks" now on the team, so that might be out the window, but I guess I'll deal with that when I come to it.Highly recommended if you've ever been a fan of those shows mentioned in the first paragraph.]]></content:encoded>
  7316. <itunes:keywords />
  7317. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I was a huge fan of THE X-FILES back in the day, and enjoyed the first 4 seasons of BUFFY:TVS, so I'm not sure why I never gave CW's  a shot.  Maybe because it WAS on the "CW," home of schlocky pre-teen soaps and fashion model...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7319. <item>
  7320. <title>My Name Is Matt...</title>
  7321. <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7324. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">With the strike in full effect, I've been rather desperate for alternatives (see thread below).  This weekend, I finally fired up all the MY NAME IS EARL episodes I've had sitting on my DVR since the new season began.<br/><br/>As I've said before, I was a fan of MY NAME IS EARL before I started watching THE OFFICE.  In fact, the only reason I started watching season two of THE OFFICE was because it came on right after MNIE, and I was too lazy to change the channel ("The Dundies" did the rest).<br/><br/>I started losing interest in season two of MNIE because they went with a season-long plot arc where Earl's ex-wife Joy was arrested for committing a kidnapping/ robbery and was looking at being sent to prison.  I thought the Joy stuff was boring, felt the show had lost the edge it had in season one, and didn't bother to see the last half of the episodes last year.  <br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/My_Name_Is_Earl/images/photos/scet/1424/NUP_112191_0166.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Season three started with another gimmick -- Earl is now in jail, serving the time for his ex-wife.  Seemed lame, but now that I've caught up with all the third season episodes, I admit the error of my ways.  The prison thing adds a whole new level to the show's insanity, and I find myself remembering why I liked the show in the first place.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/My_Name_Is_Earl/video/episodes.shtml">NBC's Video Rewind</a> has the last 6 episodes online.<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7325. <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the strike in full effect, I've been rather desperate for alternatives (see thread below).  This weekend, I finally fired up all the MY NAME IS EARL episodes I've had sitting on my DVR since the new season began.As I've said before, I was a fan of MY NAME IS EARL before I started watching THE OFFICE.  In fact, the only reason I started watching season two of THE OFFICE was because it came on right after MNIE, and I was too lazy to change the channel ("The Dundies" did the rest).I started losing interest in season two of MNIE because they went with a season-long plot arc where Earl's ex-wife Joy was arrested for committing a kidnapping/ robbery and was looking at being sent to prison.  I thought the Joy stuff was boring, felt the show had lost the edge it had in season one, and didn't bother to see the last half of the episodes last year.  Season three started with another gimmick -- Earl is now in jail, serving the time for his ex-wife.  Seemed lame, but now that I've caught up with all the third season episodes, I admit the error of my ways.  The prison thing adds a whole new level to the show's insanity, and I find myself remembering why I liked the show in the first place.<a href="http://www.nbc.com/My_Name_Is_Earl/video/episodes.shtml">NBC's Video Rewind</a> has the last 6 episodes online.]]></content:encoded>
  7326. <itunes:keywords />
  7327. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the strike in full effect, I've been rather desperate for alternatives (see thread below).  This weekend, I finally fired up all the MY NAME IS EARL episodes I've had sitting on my DVR since the new season began.As I've said before, I was a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7330. <title>WGA "Blasts" Studios' Latest Offer</title>
  7331. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7334. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976776.html?categoryid=10&cs=1">Variety</a> is reporting that despite rumors to the contrary, the WGA has "blasted" the studios' latest proposals, which the studios themselves describe as "groundbreaking."<br/><br/>Currently, the negotiations are on "pause" while the WGA presents the offer to its members, but things definitely aren't looking good for a quick return to work.<br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">The WGA also released details of the moguls' new proposal, delivered after three days of glacially paced talks that yielded little more than a restatement of previous positions. The three key areas:</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">* For streaming television episodes, the companies proposed a residual structure of a single fixed payment, based on 1.2% of producers' receipts after a six-week promo window, amounting about $250 for a year's reuse of an hour-long program.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">* For made-for-Internet material, they offered minimums starting at $800 for five minutes up to $1,300 for 15 minutes and granted jurisdiction on derivative material.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">* No change in the Internet download formula, currently paid at the DVD rate.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">If the sides do not make progress next week, it's most likely that the AMPTP would opt for launching negotiations with the Directors Guild of America. The DGA's contract expires June 30, and the directors have indicated they're ready to start talks even if the WGA hasn't made a deal -- a move that could undermine the WGA's leverage.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Speculation has also emerged that the WGA could call off the strike and tell writers to return to work, leaving open the possibility that the strike could resume at any time. Meanwhile, the guild's continued to mount an active campaign of picketing and rallies to keep the public pressure on the companies to make a deal.</span><br/><br/><br/>I'm no economics expert, but $250 for a show to be streamed for a YEAR seems pretty lame to me-- I can understand why they'd be annoyed by this latest offer.  If that last part is true about the writers returning to work, it certainly seems to weaken their position even further in my mind.  We already know that actors/SAG members have supported the writers in this strike, so will the DIRECTOR'S "queer the deal," as it were? Will the actors walk in June as well? The mind boggles.<br/><br/>It's clear the studios are making money.  It's clear they can afford this.  As an average TV viewer, the longer the strike lasts, the more I'll look for something ELSE to do with my time.  Prolonging the strike seems to be to the advantage of no one.  <br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7335. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976776.html?categoryid=10&cs=1">Variety</a> is reporting that despite rumors to the contrary, the WGA has "blasted" the studios' latest proposals, which the studios themselves describe as "groundbreaking."Currently, the negotiations are on "pause" while the WGA presents the offer to its members, but things definitely aren't looking good for a quick return to work.From the article:The WGA also released details of the moguls' new proposal, delivered after three days of glacially paced talks that yielded little more than a restatement of previous positions. The three key areas:* For streaming television episodes, the companies proposed a residual structure of a single fixed payment, based on 1.2% of producers' receipts after a six-week promo window, amounting about $250 for a year's reuse of an hour-long program.* For made-for-Internet material, they offered minimums starting at $800 for five minutes up to $1,300 for 15 minutes and granted jurisdiction on derivative material.* No change in the Internet download formula, currently paid at the DVD rate.If the sides do not make progress next week, it's most likely that the AMPTP would opt for launching negotiations with the Directors Guild of America. The DGA's contract expires June 30, and the directors have indicated they're ready to start talks even if the WGA hasn't made a deal -- a move that could undermine the WGA's leverage.Speculation has also emerged that the WGA could call off the strike and tell writers to return to work, leaving open the possibility that the strike could resume at any time. Meanwhile, the guild's continued to mount an active campaign of picketing and rallies to keep the public pressure on the companies to make a deal.I'm no economics expert, but $250 for a show to be streamed for a YEAR seems pretty lame to me-- I can understand why they'd be annoyed by this latest offer.  If that last part is true about the writers returning to work, it certainly seems to weaken their position even further in my mind.  We already know that actors/SAG members have supported the writers in this strike, so will the DIRECTOR'S "queer the deal," as it were? Will the actors walk in June as well? The mind boggles.It's clear the studios are making money.  It's clear they can afford this.  As an average TV viewer, the longer the strike lasts, the more I'll look for something ELSE to do with my time.  Prolonging the strike seems to be to the advantage of no one.  ]]></content:encoded>
  7336. <itunes:keywords />
  7337. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[is reporting that despite rumors to the contrary, the WGA has "blasted" the studios' latest proposals, which the studios themselves describe as "groundbreaking."Currently, the negotiations are on "pause" while the WGA...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7339. <item>
  7340. <title>Even More Scuttlebutt</title>
  7341. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7342. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=282859#]]></guid>
  7343. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/even_more_scuttlebutt]]></link>
  7344. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just a few other little stories today:<br/><br/>1) <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS49488+29-Nov-2007+PRN20071129">Netflix and NBC</a> have struck a deal to allow Netflix subscribers to have online access to HEROES episodes the day after they air.  Subscribers can also access previous seasons of THE OFFICE, 30 ROCK, or FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS either online or with traditional DVDs.<br/><br/>2) Pete Mongillio of the Austin American-Statesman offers up several "<a href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/consumer/entries/2007/11/29/tv_writers_strike_emergency_ki.html">emergency viewing</a>" suggestions for those of us missing THE OFFICE.<br/><br/>3) Kate Flannery appeared on LOVELINE last night (11/28).  Hit the <a href="http://www.lovelineshow.com/programhighlights;jsessionid=3791B142ACB17D2417B05558F04D4A32?pid=16563">LINK</a> to listen to the show.<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7345. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a few other little stories today:1) <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS49488+29-Nov-2007+PRN20071129">Netflix and NBC</a> have struck a deal to allow Netflix subscribers to have online access to HEROES episodes the day after they air.  Subscribers can also access previous seasons of THE OFFICE, 30 ROCK, or FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS either online or with traditional DVDs.2) Pete Mongillio of the Austin American-Statesman offers up several "<a href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/consumer/entries/2007/11/29/tv_writers_strike_emergency_ki.html">emergency viewing</a>" suggestions for those of us missing THE OFFICE.3) Kate Flannery appeared on LOVELINE last night (11/28).  Hit the <a href="http://www.lovelineshow.com/programhighlights;jsessionid=3791B142ACB17D2417B05558F04D4A32?pid=16563">LINK</a> to listen to the show.]]></content:encoded>
  7346. <itunes:keywords />
  7347. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just a few other little stories today:1)  have struck a deal to allow Netflix subscribers to have online access to HEROES episodes the day after they air.  Subscribers can also access previous seasons of THE OFFICE, 30 ROCK, or FRIDAY NIGHT...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7349. <item>
  7350. <title>Christmas With The Fischers</title>
  7351. <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7352. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=282847#]]></guid>
  7353. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/christmas_with_the_fischers]]></link>
  7354. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.calendarlive.com/media/photo/2007-11/34005434.jpg"/>
  7355.  
  7356.  
  7357. <br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">The LA Times did a cover story today on where to celebrate Christmas in the Los Angeles area, and they asked Jenna Fischer for some ideas.<br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/>From the article:<br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  7358.  
  7359. YOU can imagine the poor schlubs from "The Office" throwing their annual office party.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  7360. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  7361. "If Pam was planning it," says Jenna Fischer, imagining her role as the
  7362. receptionist on the popular television series, "she'd probably book it
  7363. at Poor Richard's. Poor Richard's is a real place in Scranton, and it
  7364. also has a bowling alley attached. So it would actually be ideal
  7365. because everyone from the office could eat and then bowl together."</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  7366. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">It might get a lot of laughs, and surely it would turn out badly, as things invariably do on the beloved sitcom.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  7367. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  7368. But it's much more festive to imagine Fischer, the ascendant actress,
  7369. feting and feeding her family and friends from the Midwest in the warm
  7370. confines of Vitello's Italian Restaurant in Studio City, as she has in
  7371. years past. It's likely to remind her of the family eateries in her
  7372. adopted hometown of St. Louis -- and "great, because you can be loud in
  7373. their private area upstairs," she says.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  7374. <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">
  7375. Indeed, the holiday season is upon us, and with it the desire to make
  7376. merry outside the home . . . in a manner that doesn't involve days of
  7377. preparation or hours of cleanup. But how to do so without subjecting
  7378. the general populace to your obnoxious co-worker Michael's bad Santa
  7379. jokes? You can reserve a private room at any number of Los Angeles bars
  7380. or restaurants and party like a star, or at least a
  7381. Midwesterner-made-good.</span><br/><br/><br/><br/>Read the rest of the article <a href="http://www.calendarlive.com/events/cl-gd-cover29nov29,0,1162216.story?coll=cl-home-top-blurb-right">HERE</a>.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7382. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  7383.  
  7384.  
  7385. The LA Times did a cover story today on where to celebrate Christmas in the Los Angeles area, and they asked Jenna Fischer for some ideas.From the article:
  7386.  
  7387. YOU can imagine the poor schlubs from "The Office" throwing their annual office party.
  7388.  
  7389. "If Pam was planning it," says Jenna Fischer, imagining her role as the
  7390. receptionist on the popular television series, "she'd probably book it
  7391. at Poor Richard's. Poor Richard's is a real place in Scranton, and it
  7392. also has a bowling alley attached. So it would actually be ideal
  7393. because everyone from the office could eat and then bowl together."
  7394. It might get a lot of laughs, and surely it would turn out badly, as things invariably do on the beloved sitcom.
  7395.  
  7396. But it's much more festive to imagine Fischer, the ascendant actress,
  7397. feting and feeding her family and friends from the Midwest in the warm
  7398. confines of Vitello's Italian Restaurant in Studio City, as she has in
  7399. years past. It's likely to remind her of the family eateries in her
  7400. adopted hometown of St. Louis -- and "great, because you can be loud in
  7401. their private area upstairs," she says.
  7402.  
  7403. Indeed, the holiday season is upon us, and with it the desire to make
  7404. merry outside the home . . . in a manner that doesn't involve days of
  7405. preparation or hours of cleanup. But how to do so without subjecting
  7406. the general populace to your obnoxious co-worker Michael's bad Santa
  7407. jokes? You can reserve a private room at any number of Los Angeles bars
  7408. or restaurants and party like a star, or at least a
  7409. Midwesterner-made-good.Read the rest of the article <a href="http://www.calendarlive.com/events/cl-gd-cover29nov29,0,1162216.story?coll=cl-home-top-blurb-right">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  7410. <itunes:keywords />
  7411. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The LA Times did a cover story today on where to celebrate Christmas in the Los Angeles area, and they asked Jenna Fischer for some ideas.From the article:
  7412.  
  7413. YOU can imagine the poor schlubs from "The Office" throwing their annual office...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7415. <item>
  7416. <title>What ELSE Are You Watching?</title>
  7417. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7418. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=282782#]]></guid>
  7419. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/what_else_are_you_watching_]]></link>
  7420. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, it's Thursday again... and no new OFFICE to help brighten the dreary autumn days.  While pondering this tragedy, I started to wonder what YOU guys were doing to fill your TV watching time. <br/><br/>Me?  Not watching much TV at all anymore.  I'm hoarding all my HEROES episodes from this season until episode #11 airs (the mid-season finale), since I think the show plays much better in one long viewing.  <br/><br/>Despite really hating the guy on Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" show, I have sort of become addicted to watching Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" shows (both the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_nightmares">US edition</a> on Fox, and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsay%27s_Kitchen_Nightmares">UK version</a> on BBCAmerica).  The US version really amps up the conflict, but I'm still enjoying watching old Gordon raise hell in these failing restaurants (the UK version IS much more enjoyable, though).<br/><br/>Other than that... not much.  Lots of Simpsons and Family Guy reruns.<br/><br/>So again, what about you guys?  Have you switched to DVDs? Are you watching lots of reality shows? foregoing TV entirely? Are you actually -- gasp! -- reading?  Inquiring minds want to know.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7421. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, it's Thursday again... and no new OFFICE to help brighten the dreary autumn days.  While pondering this tragedy, I started to wonder what YOU guys were doing to fill your TV watching time. Me?  Not watching much TV at all anymore.  I'm hoarding all my HEROES episodes from this season until episode #11 airs (the mid-season finale), since I think the show plays much better in one long viewing.  Despite really hating the guy on Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" show, I have sort of become addicted to watching Gordon Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" shows (both the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_nightmares">US edition</a> on Fox, and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsay%27s_Kitchen_Nightmares">UK version</a> on BBCAmerica).  The US version really amps up the conflict, but I'm still enjoying watching old Gordon raise hell in these failing restaurants (the UK version IS much more enjoyable, though).Other than that... not much.  Lots of Simpsons and Family Guy reruns.So again, what about you guys?  Have you switched to DVDs? Are you watching lots of reality shows? foregoing TV entirely? Are you actually -- gasp! -- reading?  Inquiring minds want to know.]]></content:encoded>
  7422. <itunes:keywords />
  7423. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, it's Thursday again... and no new OFFICE to help brighten the dreary autumn days.  While pondering this tragedy, I started to wonder what YOU guys were doing to fill your TV watching time. Me?  Not watching much TV at all...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7425. <item>
  7426. <title>The Perils of Product Placement</title>
  7427. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7428. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=282702#]]></guid>
  7429. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_perils_of_product_placement]]></link>
  7430. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I found this article on <a href="http://www.dose.ca/tv/story.html?id=6594ae20-477b-40ec-97c1-d3aa6bc16935&k=89926">Dose.ca</a> today, talking about the increasing link between product placements and our favorite prime-time shows.  Sure, we've made fun of and pointed out the obvious ones (like the Staples Shredder or the Blackberry) and the not so obvious (like the bailer from "Safety Training"), but I was staggered to read this paragraph:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">So far this season, the </span><i style="font-style: italic;">Hollywood Reporter</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> says there have been 142 product placements on </span><i style="font-style: italic;">30 Rock</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> and 381 on </span><i style="font-style: italic;">The Office</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> - but NBC says it has always included these promos to up the funny, and </span><i style="font-style: italic;">Office </i><span style="font-style: italic;">showrunner
  7431. Greg Daniels has said his show will no longer do these deals because he
  7432. "found it pretty impossible to balance the desires of the ad agencies
  7433. and their clients with the needs of the show."</span><br/><br/>THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE product placements JUST THIS SEASON? Really? That blew my mind.  Wow.  In this age of TiVo and skippable commercials, I guess this is the next logical step in the evolution of TV advertising... but yeesh!<br/><br/>As sort of disgusted as I am by that number, I'm also surprised and intrigued by the comment that Greg Daniels is no longer allowing these deals on THE OFFICE.  I'm surprised that he can say "no," frankly, especially since new chief Ben Silverman has been a pioneer in the product placement realm.  Whatever the reality may be, I applaud Daniels for putting the needs of the show over the needs of the sales department.  <br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7434. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I found this article on <a href="http://www.dose.ca/tv/story.html?id=6594ae20-477b-40ec-97c1-d3aa6bc16935&k=89926">Dose.ca</a> today, talking about the increasing link between product placements and our favorite prime-time shows.  Sure, we've made fun of and pointed out the obvious ones (like the Staples Shredder or the Blackberry) and the not so obvious (like the bailer from "Safety Training"), but I was staggered to read this paragraph:So far this season, the <i style="font-style: italic;">Hollywood Reporter</i> says there have been 142 product placements on <i style="font-style: italic;">30 Rock</i> and 381 on <i style="font-style: italic;">The Office</i> - but NBC says it has always included these promos to up the funny, and <i style="font-style: italic;">Office </i>showrunner
  7435. Greg Daniels has said his show will no longer do these deals because he
  7436. "found it pretty impossible to balance the desires of the ad agencies
  7437. and their clients with the needs of the show."THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE product placements JUST THIS SEASON? Really? That blew my mind.  Wow.  In this age of TiVo and skippable commercials, I guess this is the next logical step in the evolution of TV advertising... but yeesh!As sort of disgusted as I am by that number, I'm also surprised and intrigued by the comment that Greg Daniels is no longer allowing these deals on THE OFFICE.  I'm surprised that he can say "no," frankly, especially since new chief Ben Silverman has been a pioneer in the product placement realm.  Whatever the reality may be, I applaud Daniels for putting the needs of the show over the needs of the sales department.  ]]></content:encoded>
  7438. <itunes:keywords />
  7439. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I found this article on  today, talking about the increasing link between product placements and our favorite prime-time shows.  Sure, we've made fun of and pointed out the obvious ones (like the Staples Shredder or the Blackberry) and the not so...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7441. <item>
  7442. <title>So Is The Strike, Like, Over, Or What?</title>
  7443. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7445. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/so_is_the_strike_like_over_or_what_]]></link>
  7446. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As you may recall, negotiations between the WGA and the studio heads resumed officially on November 26th.  Apparently, word has leaked that negotiations are "done," and that a deal is already in place between both sides. From Nikki Finke's <a href="http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/dare-we-hope-a-deal-has-been-struck/">DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD</a> blog:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">a very reliable source tells me that there appears to be a deal seemingly in place between both sides [...] my source thought it was possible that the strike could be settled before Christmas.  Look, I don't want to raise false hope here. But this source has been very accurate in the past. </span><br/><br/>John over at <a href="http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/">UnitedHollywood.com</a> isn't too optimistic, however:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">What if this round of negotiations falls apart? Personally, I didn't think it would come to a strike in the first place. It seemed inconceivable that the conglomerates would stand by a platform that was so -- no other word for it -- evil. But they did. And we went on strike. Had the AMPTP proposal been only 60% evil, who knows what would have happened [...] am I optimistic we'll have a fair deal by the end of the week? Nope. I'd love one. But I'm afraid after how the companies have behaved so far, I'll feel enthusiastic when there's a joint announcement about a deal and not a moment sooner.</span><br/><br/>There's still a media blackout over the negotiations, so for now we'll just have to rely on blind faith, hope and scuttlebutt to get us through the cold, looming months ahead.<br/><br/>WGA and studios -- It almost physically pains me to type this -- just "get-r-done."<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7447. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As you may recall, negotiations between the WGA and the studio heads resumed officially on November 26th.  Apparently, word has leaked that negotiations are "done," and that a deal is already in place between both sides. From Nikki Finke's <a href="http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/dare-we-hope-a-deal-has-been-struck/">DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD</a> blog:a very reliable source tells me that there appears to be a deal seemingly in place between both sides [...] my source thought it was possible that the strike could be settled before Christmas.  Look, I don't want to raise false hope here. But this source has been very accurate in the past. John over at <a href="http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/">UnitedHollywood.com</a> isn't too optimistic, however:What if this round of negotiations falls apart? Personally, I didn't think it would come to a strike in the first place. It seemed inconceivable that the conglomerates would stand by a platform that was so -- no other word for it -- evil. But they did. And we went on strike. Had the AMPTP proposal been only 60% evil, who knows what would have happened [...] am I optimistic we'll have a fair deal by the end of the week? Nope. I'd love one. But I'm afraid after how the companies have behaved so far, I'll feel enthusiastic when there's a joint announcement about a deal and not a moment sooner.There's still a media blackout over the negotiations, so for now we'll just have to rely on blind faith, hope and scuttlebutt to get us through the cold, looming months ahead.WGA and studios -- It almost physically pains me to type this -- just "get-r-done."]]></content:encoded>
  7448. <itunes:keywords />
  7449. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As you may recall, negotiations between the WGA and the studio heads resumed officially on November 26th.  Apparently, word has leaked that negotiations are "done," and that a deal is already in place between both sides. From Nikki...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7451. <item>
  7452. <title>Boston Globe Offers Exclusive Tour of Scranton</title>
  7453. <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7455. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/boston_globe_offers_exclusive_tour_of_scranton]]></link>
  7456. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Paul, an assistant Sunday editor for the Boston Globe, sent in these links for a "tour of Scranton" piece that they did with Mindy Kaling back during the convention.<br/><br/>Says Paul:<br/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"At the recent Office Convention, we got Mindy Kaling to show us Scranton -- the only thing is she'd never been there before. It's so funny. Here are the links. Both the story and slide show (which is partly narrated by Mindy) are so fun. We get all her first takes on the Radisson, Steamstown Mall, Poor Richard's ("a bitchin' bar''), Cooper's, and a bunch of other places (Alfredo's Pizza Cafe, University of Scranton etc etc). We also get the lowdown on the local urban legend of where the "real' Dunder Mifflin is.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's the </span><a href="hhttp://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/articles/2007/11/25/thats_what_emsheem_said/" style="font-style: italic;">LINK</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> to the story, a</span><a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/articles/2007/11/25/thats_what_emsheem_said/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank"></a><span style="font-style: italic;">nd to the </span><a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/specials/showusscranton/" style="font-style: italic;">AUDIO SLIDE SHOW</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> (the stuff at Poor Richard's is the best, and you'll never listen to John Mellencamp the same way again)"</span><br/><br/><br/>Thanks for the links, Paul! The weird thing is, I was IN the food court of the Steamtown Mall when Mindy walked in-- I looked over and did a double-take as she was suddenly a few feet from me, posing next to the Scranton sign.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7457. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Paul, an assistant Sunday editor for the Boston Globe, sent in these links for a "tour of Scranton" piece that they did with Mindy Kaling back during the convention.Says Paul:"At the recent Office Convention, we got Mindy Kaling to show us Scranton -- the only thing is she'd never been there before. It's so funny. Here are the links. Both the story and slide show (which is partly narrated by Mindy) are so fun. We get all her first takes on the Radisson, Steamstown Mall, Poor Richard's ("a bitchin' bar''), Cooper's, and a bunch of other places (Alfredo's Pizza Cafe, University of Scranton etc etc). We also get the lowdown on the local urban legend of where the "real' Dunder Mifflin is.Here's the <a href="hhttp://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/articles/2007/11/25/thats_what_emsheem_said/" style="font-style: italic;">LINK</a> to the story, a<a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/articles/2007/11/25/thats_what_emsheem_said/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank"></a>nd to the <a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us/specials/showusscranton/" style="font-style: italic;">AUDIO SLIDE SHOW</a> (the stuff at Poor Richard's is the best, and you'll never listen to John Mellencamp the same way again)"Thanks for the links, Paul! The weird thing is, I was IN the food court of the Steamtown Mall when Mindy walked in-- I looked over and did a double-take as she was suddenly a few feet from me, posing next to the Scranton sign.]]></content:encoded>
  7458. <itunes:keywords />
  7459. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Paul, an assistant Sunday editor for the Boston Globe, sent in these links for a "tour of Scranton" piece that they did with Mindy Kaling back during the convention.Says Paul:"At the recent Office Convention, we got Mindy Kaling to show...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7461. <item>
  7462. <title>A Pair of Well-Behaved Boys?</title>
  7463. <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7464. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=280865#]]></guid>
  7465. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/a_pair_of_well_behaved_boys_]]></link>
  7466. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As confirmed with <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/Us_Exclusive_The_Offices_Angela_Kinsey_is_Pregnant">US magazine</a> this past week, Angela Kinsey's "people" have revealed that the actress is indeed pregnant.  Due in May, Kinsey and husband Warren Lieberstein have apparently been "trying for some time."  <br/><br/>Congratulations to one of the nicest people in television.<br/><br/>That aside, this also brings up a lot of possibilities as to what would have happened during the season to cover up or explain her real-life pregnancy.  Would they have just dressed her in bulky sweaters and had her carry a lot of boxes in front of herself, or would they have written it into the show somehow? Would this have brought Angela and "D" back together?  Somehow, I just can't imagine Dwight spawning.  But I suppose stranger things have happened...<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7467. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As confirmed with <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/Us_Exclusive_The_Offices_Angela_Kinsey_is_Pregnant">US magazine</a> this past week, Angela Kinsey's "people" have revealed that the actress is indeed pregnant.  Due in May, Kinsey and husband Warren Lieberstein have apparently been "trying for some time."  Congratulations to one of the nicest people in television.That aside, this also brings up a lot of possibilities as to what would have happened during the season to cover up or explain her real-life pregnancy.  Would they have just dressed her in bulky sweaters and had her carry a lot of boxes in front of herself, or would they have written it into the show somehow? Would this have brought Angela and "D" back together?  Somehow, I just can't imagine Dwight spawning.  But I suppose stranger things have happened...]]></content:encoded>
  7468. <itunes:keywords />
  7469. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As confirmed with  this past week, Angela Kinsey's "people" have revealed that the actress is indeed pregnant.  Due in May, Kinsey and husband Warren Lieberstein have apparently been "trying for some time."  Congratulations to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7470. </item>
  7471. <item>
  7472. <title>Free Shipping @ NBCU Store</title>
  7473. <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7474. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=280863#]]></guid>
  7475. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/free_shipping_nbcu_store]]></link>
  7476. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Looking to make it a "Dunder Mifflin" Christmas this year?  Perhaps a fluffy robe, a fun run wristband, a Michael Scott bobblehead, or a warehouse shirt will make your Hanukkah happier? Maybe a set of DM golfballs will help make it a crazy Kwanzaa? <br/><br/>Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbunbcnowoffall">the NBC/Universal store</a> is now offering free shipping for orders over $50 from now until November 30th.<br/><br/>Enter code <span style="font-weight: bold;">BLACKFRI</span> at check-out. <br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7477. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking to make it a "Dunder Mifflin" Christmas this year?  Perhaps a fluffy robe, a fun run wristband, a Michael Scott bobblehead, or a warehouse shirt will make your Hanukkah happier? Maybe a set of DM golfballs will help make it a crazy Kwanzaa? Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbunbcnowoffall">the NBC/Universal store</a> is now offering free shipping for orders over $50 from now until November 30th.Enter code BLACKFRI at check-out. ]]></content:encoded>
  7478. <itunes:keywords />
  7479. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Looking to make it a "Dunder Mifflin" Christmas this year?  Perhaps a fluffy robe, a fun run wristband, a Michael Scott bobblehead, or a warehouse shirt will make your Hanukkah happier? Maybe a set of DM golfballs will help make it a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7480. </item>
  7481. <item>
  7482. <title>NBC Auction Update</title>
  7483. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7484. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=280531#]]></guid>
  7485. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nbc_auction_update]]></link>
  7486. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The NBC auctions site went live yesterday, and some of the items are already through the roof (as predicted, the paintings from HEROES are currently fetching several thousand dollars, with two weeks left to run).<br/><br/>Most of the THE OFFICE items are more reasonable than that, but they're still in the $150-250 range.  I guess if you really want to own Roy's warehouse shirt, this is your big chance.<br/></div><br/><div class="itemInfo"><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=612">Michael's Watch</a><br/>
  7487.   <b><br/></b></div><div class="item"><div class="itemInfo"><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=613">Michael's Hawaiian Style Convention Shirt</a><br/>
  7488.   <b><br/></b></div></div><div class="item"><div class="itemInfo"><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=616">Dunder Mifflin "Fun Run" T-Shirt</a><br/>
  7489.   <b><br/></b></div></div><div class="item"><div class="itemInfo"><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=614">Roy's Dunder Mifflin Warehouse Shirt</a><br/>
  7490.   <b><br/></b></div></div><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=615">Dunder Mifflin Polo Convention Shirt</a><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7491. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The NBC auctions site went live yesterday, and some of the items are already through the roof (as predicted, the paintings from HEROES are currently fetching several thousand dollars, with two weeks left to run).Most of the THE OFFICE items are more reasonable than that, but they're still in the $150-250 range.  I guess if you really want to own Roy's warehouse shirt, this is your big chance.<a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=612">Michael's Watch</a>
  7492.   <b></b><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=613">Michael's Hawaiian Style Convention Shirt</a>
  7493.   <b></b><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=616">Dunder Mifflin "Fun Run" T-Shirt</a>
  7494.   <b></b><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=614">Roy's Dunder Mifflin Warehouse Shirt</a>
  7495.   <b></b><a class="itemTitle" href="http://nbcauction.auction.seenon.com/viewitem.php?item=615">Dunder Mifflin Polo Convention Shirt</a>]]></content:encoded>
  7496. <itunes:keywords />
  7497. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The NBC auctions site went live yesterday, and some of the items are already through the roof (as predicted, the paintings from HEROES are currently fetching several thousand dollars, with two weeks left to run).Most of the THE OFFICE items are more...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7498. </item>
  7499. <item>
  7500. <title>A Selection of Scuttlebutt</title>
  7501. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7502. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=280022#]]></guid>
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  7504. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">1. Rainn Wilson performed a charity one man show in Longview, WA last Saturday.  There's a <a href="http://www.tdn.com/articles/2007/11/20/top_story/doc47412094bb169128383975.txt">WRITE UP</a> here.<br/><br/>2. Why can't NBC simply show older episodes of THE OFFICE during the strike? The Star-Ledger <a href="http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2007/11/all_tv_when_writers_and_charac.html">explains</a>.<br/><br/>3. What's going to fill THE OFFICE's time slot now that all the new episodes have been exhausted?  <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-celebrityapprenticecontestants,0,741131.story?coll=zap-news-headlines">Celebrity Apprentice</a>.  Sigh.<br/><br/>4. The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/arts/television/20digi.html?ref=arts">NEW YORK TIMES</a> has an interesting article about how ABC and the producers of LOST have already made deals for internet material similar to the terms the WGA is currently fighting for.  <br/><br/>5. The cast of SNL put on a live benefit performance this past weekend at the UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE theater in NYC.  Hosted by Michael Cera, and featuring a mix of old and "un-airable" sketches, all money raised went to support the "below the line" staff that had been let go (the $20 tickets were reportedly going for as much as $300 each).  According to the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/19/arts/television/19snl.html?_r=1&oref=slogin">New York Times</a>, Johnny K. was in the audience.<br/><br/>A live performance of a 30 ROCK episode was scheduled for last night in the same theater.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7505. <content:encoded><![CDATA[1. Rainn Wilson performed a charity one man show in Longview, WA last Saturday.  There's a <a href="http://www.tdn.com/articles/2007/11/20/top_story/doc47412094bb169128383975.txt">WRITE UP</a> here.2. Why can't NBC simply show older episodes of THE OFFICE during the strike? The Star-Ledger <a href="http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2007/11/all_tv_when_writers_and_charac.html">explains</a>.3. What's going to fill THE OFFICE's time slot now that all the new episodes have been exhausted?  <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-celebrityapprenticecontestants,0,741131.story?coll=zap-news-headlines">Celebrity Apprentice</a>.  Sigh.4. The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/arts/television/20digi.html?ref=arts">NEW YORK TIMES</a> has an interesting article about how ABC and the producers of LOST have already made deals for internet material similar to the terms the WGA is currently fighting for.  5. The cast of SNL put on a live benefit performance this past weekend at the UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE theater in NYC.  Hosted by Michael Cera, and featuring a mix of old and "un-airable" sketches, all money raised went to support the "below the line" staff that had been let go (the $20 tickets were reportedly going for as much as $300 each).  According to the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/19/arts/television/19snl.html?_r=1&oref=slogin">New York Times</a>, Johnny K. was in the audience.A live performance of a 30 ROCK episode was scheduled for last night in the same theater.]]></content:encoded>
  7506. <itunes:keywords />
  7507. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[1. Rainn Wilson performed a charity one man show in Longview, WA last Saturday.  There's a  here.2. Why can't NBC simply show older episodes of THE OFFICE during the strike? The Star-Ledger .3. What's going to fill THE OFFICE's time slot now that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7509. <item>
  7510. <title>Episode # 34 -- "The Deposition" (11/15/07)</title>
  7511. <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7514. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 34 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and his surprise guest host enjoying a quick match of table tennis. Michael in the middle? When Jan sues Dunder Mifflin, Michael once again finds himself balanced between sexy- Scylla and corporate- Charybdis. Side with Jan, the love of his life, or with BFF boss Ryan (who's just as sexy as Jan, but in a different way)? Decisions, decisions... at least Flenderson's got his back. Meanwhile, Kelly's talked her last smack, and Pam's fed up with the floppy hair girl she dates losing to Darryl at ping pong. Will Jim step up to defend Pam's honor? Only Zoran Primorac knows for sure. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  7515. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 34 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and his surprise guest host enjoying a quick match of table tennis. Michael in the middle? When Jan sues Dunder Mifflin, Michael once again finds himself balanced between sexy- Scylla and corporate- Charybdis. Side with Jan, the love of his life, or with BFF boss Ryan (who's just as sexy as Jan, but in a different way)? Decisions, decisions... at least Flenderson's got his back. Meanwhile, Kelly's talked her last smack, and Pam's fed up with the floppy hair girl she dates losing to Darryl at ping pong. Will Jim step up to defend Pam's honor? Only Zoran Primorac knows for sure. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  7517. <itunes:duration>01:07:25</itunes:duration>
  7518. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  7519. <itunes:keywords />
  7520. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 34 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and his surprise guest host enjoying a quick match of table tennis. Michael in the middle? When Jan sues Dunder Mifflin, Michael once again finds himself balanced between sexy- Scylla and corporate-...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7521. </item>
  7522. <item>
  7523. <title>OFFICE Cast Contracts Suspended</title>
  7524. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7527. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Sort of old news, I guess, but the cast of THE OFFICE was informed Thursday that their contracts would be suspended (under the terms of the SAG contract) for five weeks.  During these five weeks, they'll be receiving 50% of their normal salary.<br/><br/>During a work stoppage, the studio has a contractual right to either suspend with full pay, suspend with half pay, or release the actors from their contracts so they can seek other employment (with the understanding that they will all be rehired after the stoppage ends).  Obviously, the studios don't want to release the actors completely, and I'm sure most (if not all) of the actors don't want to leave.  <br/><br/>Hopefully all of this will help put pressure on the two sides to reach an agreement as soon as possible.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7528. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sort of old news, I guess, but the cast of THE OFFICE was informed Thursday that their contracts would be suspended (under the terms of the SAG contract) for five weeks.  During these five weeks, they'll be receiving 50% of their normal salary.During a work stoppage, the studio has a contractual right to either suspend with full pay, suspend with half pay, or release the actors from their contracts so they can seek other employment (with the understanding that they will all be rehired after the stoppage ends).  Obviously, the studios don't want to release the actors completely, and I'm sure most (if not all) of the actors don't want to leave.  Hopefully all of this will help put pressure on the two sides to reach an agreement as soon as possible.]]></content:encoded>
  7529. <itunes:keywords />
  7530. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sort of old news, I guess, but the cast of THE OFFICE was informed Thursday that their contracts would be suspended (under the terms of the SAG contract) for five weeks.  During these five weeks, they'll be receiving 50% of their normal...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7531. </item>
  7532. <item>
  7533. <title>WGA/Studios to Meet on November 26th</title>
  7534. <pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7537. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As most of our favorite shows have shut down or WILL be shutting down very soon, things are beginning to look rather bleak.  Last week, rhetoric was flying on both sides of the picket lines: reports came out saying the negotiations were further apart than ever, the IATSE (the union for the "below the line" workers in the industry) started blaming the WGA for their putting people out of work, cats and dogs were living together... it was mass hysteria.<br/><br/>Breaking through those dark clouds is one bit of hope-- the WGA and the studios have agreed to come back to the negotiating table on November 26th.  Originally, the studios were refusing to resume talks unless the strike was called off, but they've since relented.  Two surveys conducted last week showed that more than 60% of those surveyed supported the WGA, while less than 10% supported the studios' position.  Do the studios care? Probably not, but as we like to say around here, every little bit helps.<br/><br/>Let's hope for the best.  See <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976211.html?categoryid=2821&cs=1">Variety</a> for full article details.<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7538. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As most of our favorite shows have shut down or WILL be shutting down very soon, things are beginning to look rather bleak.  Last week, rhetoric was flying on both sides of the picket lines: reports came out saying the negotiations were further apart than ever, the IATSE (the union for the "below the line" workers in the industry) started blaming the WGA for their putting people out of work, cats and dogs were living together... it was mass hysteria.Breaking through those dark clouds is one bit of hope-- the WGA and the studios have agreed to come back to the negotiating table on November 26th.  Originally, the studios were refusing to resume talks unless the strike was called off, but they've since relented.  Two surveys conducted last week showed that more than 60% of those surveyed supported the WGA, while less than 10% supported the studios' position.  Do the studios care? Probably not, but as we like to say around here, every little bit helps.Let's hope for the best.  See <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976211.html?categoryid=2821&cs=1">Variety</a> for full article details.]]></content:encoded>
  7539. <itunes:keywords />
  7540. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As most of our favorite shows have shut down or WILL be shutting down very soon, things are beginning to look rather bleak.  Last week, rhetoric was flying on both sides of the picket lines: reports came out saying the negotiations were further...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7541. </item>
  7542. <item>
  7543. <title>Going Once... Going Twice...</title>
  7544. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7545. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=278583#]]></guid>
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  7547. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Looks like <a href="http://www.NBC.com/auctions">NBC is jumping on the eBay wagon</a>: Starting November 19th, they will begin auctioning off various items and props as seen on your favorite NBC shows (including THE OFFICE).  Apparently each auction will last for two weeks, with new items being added for each new round.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/Shop/images/banner_dmi.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>What's up this time?<br/><br/>"Get your time card out and punch into The Office. If you've been
  7548. admiring Michael's Timex watch or those stylish warehouse shirts, now's
  7549. your chance to bid on items used by your favorite Office workers."<br/><br/>Another item for an upcoming auction? Michael's "lucky tie."<br/><br/>I doubt most of us will be able to afford these things, but keep in mind that a portion of the auction's proceeds will benefit the United Way and its various partner organizations.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7550. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looks like <a href="http://www.NBC.com/auctions">NBC is jumping on the eBay wagon</a>: Starting November 19th, they will begin auctioning off various items and props as seen on your favorite NBC shows (including THE OFFICE).  Apparently each auction will last for two weeks, with new items being added for each new round.What's up this time?"Get your time card out and punch into The Office. If you've been
  7551. admiring Michael's Timex watch or those stylish warehouse shirts, now's
  7552. your chance to bid on items used by your favorite Office workers."Another item for an upcoming auction? Michael's "lucky tie."I doubt most of us will be able to afford these things, but keep in mind that a portion of the auction's proceeds will benefit the United Way and its various partner organizations.]]></content:encoded>
  7553. <itunes:keywords />
  7554. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Looks like : Starting November 19th, they will begin auctioning off various items and props as seen on your favorite NBC shows (including THE OFFICE).  Apparently each auction will last for two weeks, with new items being added for each new...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7556. <item>
  7557. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.08 "The Deposition"</title>
  7558. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7559. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=278525#]]></guid>
  7560. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_08_the_deposition_]]></link>
  7561. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">It's with a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat that I post this description for tonight's season finale (??) "The Deposition." Sounds like it's ripe for many uncomfortable moments, and Jan & Michael surely have much dirty laundry that will be aired (JamaicaJanSunPrincess anyone?).<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/next_on_111507.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE DEPOSITION</span><br/>
  7562.             9/8c TV14<br/>
  7563. 11.15.2007<br/></div>
  7564.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div>
  7565.            <div style="text-align: justify;">SUE
  7566. CRAZY IN THE OFFICE--Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) finds
  7567. himself between a rock and a hard place when Jan (Melora Hardin) sues
  7568. Dunder Mifflin and Michael is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly
  7569. (Mindy Kaling) trash-talks Pam (Jenna Fischer) after Darryl (Craig
  7570. Robinson) beats Jim (John Krasinski) at ping-pong. Rainn Wilson, B.J.
  7571. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Ed Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  7572. Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, and Creed
  7573. Bratton also star.
  7574. <br/></div><br/><br/>Post your comments below!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  7575. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's with a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat that I post this description for tonight's season finale (??) "The Deposition." Sounds like it's ripe for many uncomfortable moments, and Jan & Michael surely have much dirty laundry that will be aired (JamaicaJanSunPrincess anyone?).From NBC.com:THE DEPOSITION
  7576.             9/8c TV14
  7577. 11.15.2007
  7578.            
  7579.            SUE
  7580. CRAZY IN THE OFFICE--Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) finds
  7581. himself between a rock and a hard place when Jan (Melora Hardin) sues
  7582. Dunder Mifflin and Michael is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly
  7583. (Mindy Kaling) trash-talks Pam (Jenna Fischer) after Darryl (Craig
  7584. Robinson) beats Jim (John Krasinski) at ping-pong. Rainn Wilson, B.J.
  7585. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Ed Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  7586. Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, and Creed
  7587. Bratton also star.
  7588. Post your comments below!]]></content:encoded>
  7589. <itunes:keywords />
  7590. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's with a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat that I post this description for tonight's season finale (??) "The Deposition." Sounds like it's ripe for many uncomfortable moments, and Jan & Michael surely have much dirty laundry...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7591. </item>
  7592. <item>
  7593. <title>THE OFFICE Game Now Available</title>
  7594. <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7595. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=277923#]]></guid>
  7596. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_game_now_available]]></link>
  7597. <description><![CDATA[MumboJumbo's casual THE OFFICE game has finally been released to retail, and a free demo of the game is <a href="http://www.mumbojumbo.com/game/game/83">now available on their website</a>.<br/><br/>From the site:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>So you think you could survive the zany workplace of NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy series The Office? Put yourself to the test as you dive into the hilarious environment by maneuvering through the quirky and frenzied fun of The Office game. Play pranks on your rivals to slow them down, earn points by helping out your co-workers, and avoid getting distracted by the office visitors, all while competing to be the best Dunder Mifflin paper salesperson you can! </i><br/></div><i><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">
  7598. Key Game Features:</span>
  7599.  </i><li><i>In-game caricatures of cast favorites</i></li>
  7600. <i>  </i><li><i>Season variations at the Scranton office</i></li>
  7601. <i>  </i><li><i>Collectible in-game items inspired by the show</i></li>
  7602. <i>  </i><li><i>Computer-controlled rival competition</i></li>
  7603. <i>  </i><li><i>Humorous pranks</i></li>
  7604. <i><br/></i><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>The game will be available for download exclusively at MSN Games beginning November 20th, and across top gaming sites worldwide starting December 4th. The title is rated E for Everyone.</i><br/></div><i><br/>
  7605. <br/></i>I just downloaded the demo... impressions as they become available.<i><br/><br/></i>]]></description>
  7606. <content:encoded><![CDATA[MumboJumbo's casual THE OFFICE game has finally been released to retail, and a free demo of the game is <a href="http://www.mumbojumbo.com/game/game/83">now available on their website</a>.From the site:<i>So you think you could survive the zany workplace of NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy series The Office? Put yourself to the test as you dive into the hilarious environment by maneuvering through the quirky and frenzied fun of The Office game. Play pranks on your rivals to slow them down, earn points by helping out your co-workers, and avoid getting distracted by the office visitors, all while competing to be the best Dunder Mifflin paper salesperson you can! </i><i>
  7607. Key Game Features:
  7608.  </i><li><i>In-game caricatures of cast favorites</i></li>
  7609. <i>  </i><li><i>Season variations at the Scranton office</i></li>
  7610. <i>  </i><li><i>Collectible in-game items inspired by the show</i></li>
  7611. <i>  </i><li><i>Computer-controlled rival competition</i></li>
  7612. <i>  </i><li><i>Humorous pranks</i></li>
  7613. <i></i><i>The game will be available for download exclusively at MSN Games beginning November 20th, and across top gaming sites worldwide starting December 4th. The title is rated E for Everyone.</i><i>
  7614. </i>I just downloaded the demo... impressions as they become available.<i></i>]]></content:encoded>
  7615. <itunes:keywords />
  7616. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MumboJumbo's casual THE OFFICE game has finally been released to retail, and a free demo of the game is .From the site:So you think you could survive the zany workplace of NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy series The Office? Put yourself to the test as...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7617. </item>
  7618. <item>
  7619. <title>Episode # 33 -- "Survivor Man" (11/08/07)</title>
  7620. <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7621. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=277901#]]></guid>
  7622. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS33.mp3]]></link>
  7623. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 33 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Drew enjoying a delicious sack of GORP. Survivor man, survivor man, does whatever a survivor can. When Michael is snubbed by Ryan, he decides to take to the woods, alone, to prove that he's not down with Flenderson's broken mountain lifestyle. Surely nothing could possibly go wrong out there, right? Uhm, RIGHT? Back at the ranch, Jim finds that being the boss isn't all it's cracked up to be when a birthday mutiny pushes him into Michael territory. Damn Phyllis, that's some cold sh-t. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  7624. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 33 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Drew enjoying a delicious sack of GORP. Survivor man, survivor man, does whatever a survivor can. When Michael is snubbed by Ryan, he decides to take to the woods, alone, to prove that he's not down with Flenderson's broken mountain lifestyle. Surely nothing could possibly go wrong out there, right? Uhm, RIGHT? Back at the ranch, Jim finds that being the boss isn't all it's cracked up to be when a birthday mutiny pushes him into Michael territory. Damn Phyllis, that's some cold sh-t. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  7625. <enclosure length="25317018" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS33.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  7626. <itunes:duration>01:24:23</itunes:duration>
  7627. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  7628. <itunes:keywords />
  7629. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 33 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Drew enjoying a delicious sack of GORP. Survivor man, survivor man, does whatever a survivor can. When Michael is snubbed by Ryan, he decides to take to the woods, alone, to prove that he's not...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7630. </item>
  7631. <item>
  7632. <title>"Why We Fight" Video Clearly Explains WGA Strike</title>
  7633. <pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7634. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=276613#]]></guid>
  7635. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_why_we_fight_video_clearly_explains_wga_strike]]></link>
  7636. <description><![CDATA[<br/><div style="text-align: justify;">The WGA posted this video on YouTube which very clearly outlines their position and why they feel this strike is necessary.  It's a joke that the studios have been screwing them on DVD and video sales for over 20 years, and while the "emerging marketplace" of internet TV might not be a proven cash cow right now, chances are it will be.  And who wants to get screwed the same way twice? (TWSS)<br/></div><br/><br/><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oJ55Ir2jCxk&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oJ55Ir2jCxk&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7637. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The WGA posted this video on YouTube which very clearly outlines their position and why they feel this strike is necessary.  It's a joke that the studios have been screwing them on DVD and video sales for over 20 years, and while the "emerging marketplace" of internet TV might not be a proven cash cow right now, chances are it will be.  And who wants to get screwed the same way twice? (TWSS)]]></content:encoded>
  7638. <itunes:keywords />
  7639. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The WGA posted this video on YouTube which very clearly outlines their position and why they feel this strike is necessary.  It's a joke that the studios have been screwing them on DVD and video sales for over 20 years, and while the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7640. </item>
  7641. <item>
  7642. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.07 "Survivor Man"</title>
  7643. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7644. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=276095#]]></guid>
  7645. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_07_survivor_man_]]></link>
  7646. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">OK folks, one down tonight, one more to go.<br/><br/>Once again, this has the potential of being a completely ridiculous episode.  Michael is lost in the woods by himself, which could be the equivalent of ten pizza boy kidnappings and fifteen cars being driven into lakes.  Still, I have faith.  Survive on, oh ye survivor man.  Survive on.<br/></div><br/>From the NBC website:<br/><br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SURVIVOR MAN</span><br/><br/>
  7647.             9/8c TV14<br/>
  7648. 11.08.2007</div>
  7649.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  7650.            INTO
  7651. THE WOODS-SPECIAL GREEN WEEK EPISODE - After Ryan (B.J. Novak) excludes
  7652. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) from a corporate wilderness
  7653. retreat, Michael heads into the woods for his own survival adventure
  7654. with nothing but the suit on his back. Back at work, Jim (John
  7655. Krasinski) tries to revolutionize the office birthday party. Rainn
  7656. Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms,
  7657. Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling,
  7658. Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  7659. <br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7660. <content:encoded><![CDATA[OK folks, one down tonight, one more to go.Once again, this has the potential of being a completely ridiculous episode.  Michael is lost in the woods by himself, which could be the equivalent of ten pizza boy kidnappings and fifteen cars being driven into lakes.  Still, I have faith.  Survive on, oh ye survivor man.  Survive on.From the NBC website:SURVIVOR MAN
  7661.             9/8c TV14
  7662. 11.08.2007
  7663.            
  7664.            INTO
  7665. THE WOODS-SPECIAL GREEN WEEK EPISODE - After Ryan (B.J. Novak) excludes
  7666. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) from a corporate wilderness
  7667. retreat, Michael heads into the woods for his own survival adventure
  7668. with nothing but the suit on his back. Back at work, Jim (John
  7669. Krasinski) tries to revolutionize the office birthday party. Rainn
  7670. Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms,
  7671. Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling,
  7672. Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton and Craig Robinson also star.
  7673. ]]></content:encoded>
  7674. <itunes:keywords />
  7675. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[OK folks, one down tonight, one more to go.Once again, this has the potential of being a completely ridiculous episode.  Michael is lost in the woods by himself, which could be the equivalent of ten pizza boy kidnappings and fifteen cars being...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7676. </item>
  7677. <item>
  7678. <title>Fischer: Only Two Episodes Left Un-Aired</title>
  7679. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7680. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=275788#]]></guid>
  7681. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/fischer_only_two_episodes_left_un_aired]]></link>
  7682. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">According to <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=326434607">Jenna Fischer's MySpace blog</a>, there are only two more episodes left of THE OFFICE that have been filmed/produced and are ready to air.  The episode they were supposed to film this week was also apparently "one of the funniest episodes ever," too, with Jim and Pam hanging out in Michael's condo.<br/><br/>Hopefully we'll get to see this episode sometime soon.  In the meantime, let's all just pretend we're entering the March hiatus... let's all visualize the strike being over within a month or two at most (knock on wood).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7683. <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=326434607">Jenna Fischer's MySpace blog</a>, there are only two more episodes left of THE OFFICE that have been filmed/produced and are ready to air.  The episode they were supposed to film this week was also apparently "one of the funniest episodes ever," too, with Jim and Pam hanging out in Michael's condo.Hopefully we'll get to see this episode sometime soon.  In the meantime, let's all just pretend we're entering the March hiatus... let's all visualize the strike being over within a month or two at most (knock on wood).]]></content:encoded>
  7684. <itunes:keywords />
  7685. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to , there are only two more episodes left of THE OFFICE that have been filmed/produced and are ready to air.  The episode they were supposed to film this week was also apparently "one of the funniest episodes ever," too, with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7686. </item>
  7687. <item>
  7688. <title>"The Office is Closed" Strike Video</title>
  7689. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7690. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=275770#]]></guid>
  7691. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_the_office_is_closed_strike_video]]></link>
  7692. <description><![CDATA[You might have seen this before, but I thought it was worth posting, just in case.  The striking writers/producers of The Office posted this short video clip to YouTube yesterday:<br/><br/><br/><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b6hqP0c0_gw&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed height="355" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b6hqP0c0_gw&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">In the video, Mike Schur suggests you go to <a href="http://www.unitedhollywood.com">UnitedHollywood.com</a> (a WGA blog of the strike) to get more information on their side of the story and to follow the events as they unfold.<br/><br/>As one proud union member, I'd just like to throw in my support for the staff of the best damn show on television. Solidarity, my union brothers. Solidarity.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7693. <content:encoded><![CDATA[You might have seen this before, but I thought it was worth posting, just in case.  The striking writers/producers of The Office posted this short video clip to YouTube yesterday:In the video, Mike Schur suggests you go to <a href="http://www.unitedhollywood.com">UnitedHollywood.com</a> (a WGA blog of the strike) to get more information on their side of the story and to follow the events as they unfold.As one proud union member, I'd just like to throw in my support for the staff of the best damn show on television. Solidarity, my union brothers. Solidarity.]]></content:encoded>
  7694. <itunes:keywords />
  7695. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You might have seen this before, but I thought it was worth posting, just in case.  The striking writers/producers of The Office posted this short video clip to YouTube yesterday:In the video, Mike Schur suggests you go to  (a WGA blog of the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7696. </item>
  7697. <item>
  7698. <title>The Sign Guy Strikes Again</title>
  7699. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7700. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=275762#]]></guid>
  7701. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_sign_guy_strikes_again]]></link>
  7702. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Now I KNOW I'm cool-- Adam, my convention carpool buddy, has endowed me with another of his classic Dunder Mifflin parking signs:<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/1911259298_5b128e60c1_o.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">With this gift, I join the ranks of such luminaries as Greg Daniels, Melora Hardin, and Jennie Tan in the hallowed halls of Office-dom (and I always have a place to park, too... even in Nashua).  <br/></div><br/>Excuse me... it's getting a bit dusty in here...<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7703. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now I KNOW I'm cool-- Adam, my convention carpool buddy, has endowed me with another of his classic Dunder Mifflin parking signs:With this gift, I join the ranks of such luminaries as Greg Daniels, Melora Hardin, and Jennie Tan in the hallowed halls of Office-dom (and I always have a place to park, too... even in Nashua).  Excuse me... it's getting a bit dusty in here...]]></content:encoded>
  7704. <itunes:keywords />
  7705. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now I KNOW I'm cool-- Adam, my convention carpool buddy, has endowed me with another of his classic Dunder Mifflin parking signs:With this gift, I join the ranks of such luminaries as Greg Daniels, Melora Hardin, and Jennie Tan in the hallowed halls...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7706. </item>
  7707. <item>
  7708. <title>Episode # 32 -- "Local Ad" and "Branch Wars"</title>
  7709. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7710. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=275426#]]></guid>
  7711. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS32.mp3]]></link>
  7712. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 32 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin settling in
  7713. to enjoy the finer things in life. It's two for the price of one this
  7714. week as Michael both fires up his creative juices AND dons a mustache
  7715. for justice. When Ryan doubts Michael's creativity, Michael puts his
  7716. reputation on the line to produce the best commercial you've ever seen
  7717. about a local paper manufacturing company. And what's this? Stanley
  7718. leaving Scranton? Now I know how George Bush must have felt when Colin
  7719. Powell left office. Michael won't go down without a fight, though, and
  7720. a PT cruiser full of molotov cocktails will set things right. Remember-
  7721. the eyes are the groin of the head. Incidental music provided by the
  7722. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  7723. leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews
  7724. are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Check out Kevin's blog
  7725. and podcast at fratpackpodcast.com.]]></description>
  7726. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 32 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin settling in
  7727. to enjoy the finer things in life. It's two for the price of one this
  7728. week as Michael both fires up his creative juices AND dons a mustache
  7729. for justice. When Ryan doubts Michael's creativity, Michael puts his
  7730. reputation on the line to produce the best commercial you've ever seen
  7731. about a local paper manufacturing company. And what's this? Stanley
  7732. leaving Scranton? Now I know how George Bush must have felt when Colin
  7733. Powell left office. Michael won't go down without a fight, though, and
  7734. a PT cruiser full of molotov cocktails will set things right. Remember-
  7735. the eyes are the groin of the head. Incidental music provided by the
  7736. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  7737. leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews
  7738. are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Check out Kevin's blog
  7739. and podcast at fratpackpodcast.com.]]></content:encoded>
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  7741. <itunes:duration>01:51:03</itunes:duration>
  7742. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  7743. <itunes:keywords />
  7744. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 32 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin settling in
  7745. to enjoy the finer things in life. It's two for the price of one this
  7746. week as Michael both fires up his creative juices AND dons a mustache
  7747. for justice. When Ryan doubts...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7748. </item>
  7749. <item>
  7750. <title>Media Round-up: The WGA Strike and THE OFFICE</title>
  7751. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7752. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274783#]]></guid>
  7753. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/media_round_up_the_wga_strike_and_the_office]]></link>
  7754. <description><![CDATA[An interesting article on Variety.com today talking about how the WGA strike will affect those writer-actor "hyphens" on THE OFFICE.<br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">
  7755. Once a WGA walkout begins, B.J. Novak -- a writer and a star of NBC's hit comedy "The Office" -- will face a very tough choice.</div><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">As a card-carrying member of the Writers Guild, he'll clearly be on strike. But he's also a thesp and a member of the Screen Actors Guild. NBC's studio arm has made it clear that it expects Novak the actor to show up to work today, strike or no strike.</p>
  7756.  
  7757.  
  7758. <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">Because it has several scribes who also serve as thesps (also including Mindy Kaling and Paul Lieberstein),
  7759. "The Office" is one of the most visible examples of shows where
  7760. conflicting interests will be at work once a strike begins. But all
  7761. over town, a number of WGA members will be facing similarly tough calls.</p>
  7762.  
  7763.  
  7764. For more of the article, go <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975359.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/11/daniels_carell_picket_office_p.php">TVweek.com</a> has a summary of how the strike is specifically affecting THE OFFICE.  Because the show is so heavily based on both writers/producers, even Greg Daniels is refusing to cross the picket line.  Joining him in protest are non-WGA members Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski (in fact, according to the article, NONE of the show's actors has so far crossed the picket line). Technically, these actors could be fined by the studios for breach of contract, but studios are wary of offending the "talent." Not to mention that the ACTORS' contract is set to expire in 2008, and they'll also be looking for the same support from peers come June.<br/><br/>Production has essentially shut down on the show, and there is only one unproduced script left on the shelf.  How many produced episodes remain? Not sure, although the article clearly states that because of the solidarity, THE OFFICE may "run out" of episodes earlier than many other shows.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7765. <content:encoded><![CDATA[An interesting article on Variety.com today talking about how the WGA strike will affect those writer-actor "hyphens" on THE OFFICE.From the article:
  7766. Once a WGA walkout begins, B.J. Novak -- a writer and a star of NBC's hit comedy "The Office" -- will face a very tough choice.<p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">As a card-carrying member of the Writers Guild, he'll clearly be on strike. But he's also a thesp and a member of the Screen Actors Guild. NBC's studio arm has made it clear that it expects Novak the actor to show up to work today, strike or no strike.</p>
  7767.  
  7768.  
  7769. <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">Because it has several scribes who also serve as thesps (also including Mindy Kaling and Paul Lieberstein),
  7770. "The Office" is one of the most visible examples of shows where
  7771. conflicting interests will be at work once a strike begins. But all
  7772. over town, a number of WGA members will be facing similarly tough calls.</p>
  7773.  
  7774.  
  7775. For more of the article, go <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975359.html?categoryid=14&cs=1">HERE</a>.<a href="http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/11/daniels_carell_picket_office_p.php">TVweek.com</a> has a summary of how the strike is specifically affecting THE OFFICE.  Because the show is so heavily based on both writers/producers, even Greg Daniels is refusing to cross the picket line.  Joining him in protest are non-WGA members Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski (in fact, according to the article, NONE of the show's actors has so far crossed the picket line). Technically, these actors could be fined by the studios for breach of contract, but studios are wary of offending the "talent." Not to mention that the ACTORS' contract is set to expire in 2008, and they'll also be looking for the same support from peers come June.Production has essentially shut down on the show, and there is only one unproduced script left on the shelf.  How many produced episodes remain? Not sure, although the article clearly states that because of the solidarity, THE OFFICE may "run out" of episodes earlier than many other shows.]]></content:encoded>
  7776. <itunes:keywords />
  7777. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An interesting article on Variety.com today talking about how the WGA strike will affect those writer-actor "hyphens" on THE OFFICE.From the article:
  7778. Once a WGA walkout begins, B.J. Novak -- a writer and a star of NBC's hit comedy "The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7779. </item>
  7780. <item>
  7781. <title>THE OFFICE Spin-Off Revealed?</title>
  7782. <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7783. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274599#]]></guid>
  7784. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_spin_off_revealed_]]></link>
  7785. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">TV Guide reported this week that NBC was looking to use the relative success of THE OFFICE to launch a new spin-off series.  Details were scarce, but a recent post on <a href="http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=121743">AdAge.com</a> might shed some light on NBC's plans.<br/><br/>According to AdAge.com, Ben Silverman and NBC are planning a "comedic summer series" based on the humorous novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0452281881/ref=dp_proddesc_0/103-5139307-7851863?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books"><span style="font-weight: bold;">e</span></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0452281881/ref=dp_proddesc_0/103-5139307-7851863?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books"></a> by Matt Beaumont. <br/><br/>Amazon describes the book as "a fast-paced, wickedly funny tale of office back-stabbing and corporate
  7786. intrigue that unfolds in a succession of escalating e-mails... Set in a London ad agency desperate to land a coveted big account, <i>e </i>follows the bureaucratic bungling, cutthroat maneuvers, and outrageous
  7787. sexual antics of a group of Miller-Shanks employees as they scheme,
  7788. lie, lust, and claw their way up (and down) the company ladder...Written
  7789. by a former advertising copywriter, this hilarious, dead-on-target
  7790. novel marks the debut of a hip and exciting new voice in contemporary
  7791. fiction. With the click of a mouse, Matt Beaumont brings the novel of
  7792. letters into the twenty-first century, turning his merciless, unerring
  7793. eye on today's Machiavellian corporate culture-with uproarious results."<br/><br/>The AdAge.com piece goes on to describe how NBC is looking for several major companies to be involved in the show (since it is based on an ad agency).  Apparently, Silverman has also stated that the advertisers will have "some say" in what happens on the six episode, hour-long show: "Definitely, they will be part of the process, but the process will be led by the writers."<br/><br/>Fans of THE OFFICE will know how much product placement has been on the show during the last few years, and this seems to be taking the trend even further.  <br/><br/>So *IS* this the rumored spin-off? Only time will tell.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  7794. <content:encoded><![CDATA[TV Guide reported this week that NBC was looking to use the relative success of THE OFFICE to launch a new spin-off series.  Details were scarce, but a recent post on <a href="http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=121743">AdAge.com</a> might shed some light on NBC's plans.According to AdAge.com, Ben Silverman and NBC are planning a "comedic summer series" based on the humorous novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0452281881/ref=dp_proddesc_0/103-5139307-7851863?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books">e</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0452281881/ref=dp_proddesc_0/103-5139307-7851863?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books"></a> by Matt Beaumont. Amazon describes the book as "a fast-paced, wickedly funny tale of office back-stabbing and corporate
  7795. intrigue that unfolds in a succession of escalating e-mails... Set in a London ad agency desperate to land a coveted big account, <i>e </i>follows the bureaucratic bungling, cutthroat maneuvers, and outrageous
  7796. sexual antics of a group of Miller-Shanks employees as they scheme,
  7797. lie, lust, and claw their way up (and down) the company ladder...Written
  7798. by a former advertising copywriter, this hilarious, dead-on-target
  7799. novel marks the debut of a hip and exciting new voice in contemporary
  7800. fiction. With the click of a mouse, Matt Beaumont brings the novel of
  7801. letters into the twenty-first century, turning his merciless, unerring
  7802. eye on today's Machiavellian corporate culture-with uproarious results."The AdAge.com piece goes on to describe how NBC is looking for several major companies to be involved in the show (since it is based on an ad agency).  Apparently, Silverman has also stated that the advertisers will have "some say" in what happens on the six episode, hour-long show: "Definitely, they will be part of the process, but the process will be led by the writers."Fans of THE OFFICE will know how much product placement has been on the show during the last few years, and this seems to be taking the trend even further.  So *IS* this the rumored spin-off? Only time will tell.]]></content:encoded>
  7803. <itunes:keywords />
  7804. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[TV Guide reported this week that NBC was looking to use the relative success of THE OFFICE to launch a new spin-off series.  Details were scarce, but a recent post on  might shed some light on NBC's plans.According to AdAge.com, Ben Silverman and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7805. </item>
  7806. <item>
  7807. <title>STRIKE!</title>
  7808. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7809. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=273730#]]></guid>
  7810. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/strike_]]></link>
  7811. <description><![CDATA[Well folks, looks like it might be a short, short season after all.<br/><br/>From the AP:<br/><br/> <img src="http://urbanhabitat.org/files/images/60thAnnOakStrike1.JPG"/>
  7812. <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">
  7813. HOLLYWOOD WRITERS GOING ON STRIKE</span><br/>By GARY GENTILE, AP Business Writer (11/01/07)
  7814. <br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">
  7815. LOS ANGELES - Television and movie screen writers said Thursday they
  7816. would go on strike for the first time in nearly 20 years in a dispute over royalties. Four writers told The Associated Press that Writers Guild of America President Patric Verrone made the announcement in a closed-door session, drawing loud cheers from the crowd [...] Writers said the guild board would meet Friday to formally call a strike and decide when it would start. They said guild members would be told Friday afternoon.</span><br/></div><br/>
  7817. For the rest of the article, click <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071102/ap_en_mo/hollywood_labor;_ylt=Ag_AZAleCHxR9.8EaA79NT9xFb8C">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>Nothing much to do here but ride it out and hope for the best. <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">EDIT:</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Lots of media outlets have special articles up regarding the strike.  This one at the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119387297451278325-7kWo0c5kzCqfaHW1ysbGkuWrGq8_20071201.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top">WALL STREET JOURNAL</a> does a pretty good job of summing up the issues at stake.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7818. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well folks, looks like it might be a short, short season after all.From the AP:
  7819.  
  7820. HOLLYWOOD WRITERS GOING ON STRIKEBy GARY GENTILE, AP Business Writer (11/01/07)
  7821.  
  7822. LOS ANGELES - Television and movie screen writers said Thursday they
  7823. would go on strike for the first time in nearly 20 years in a dispute over royalties. Four writers told The Associated Press that Writers Guild of America President Patric Verrone made the announcement in a closed-door session, drawing loud cheers from the crowd [...] Writers said the guild board would meet Friday to formally call a strike and decide when it would start. They said guild members would be told Friday afternoon.
  7824. For the rest of the article, click <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071102/ap_en_mo/hollywood_labor;_ylt=Ag_AZAleCHxR9.8EaA79NT9xFb8C">HERE</a>.Nothing much to do here but ride it out and hope for the best. EDIT:Lots of media outlets have special articles up regarding the strike.  This one at the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119387297451278325-7kWo0c5kzCqfaHW1ysbGkuWrGq8_20071201.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top">WALL STREET JOURNAL</a> does a pretty good job of summing up the issues at stake.]]></content:encoded>
  7825. <itunes:keywords />
  7826. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well folks, looks like it might be a short, short season after all.From the AP:
  7827.  
  7828. HOLLYWOOD WRITERS GOING ON STRIKEBy GARY GENTILE, AP Business Writer (11/01/07)
  7829.  
  7830. LOS ANGELES - Television and movie screen writers said Thursday they
  7831. would go on...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7832. </item>
  7833. <item>
  7834. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.06 "Branch Wars"</title>
  7835. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7836. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=273443#]]></guid>
  7837. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_06_branch_wars_]]></link>
  7838. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I got to see the first "act" of this episode at the convention, and I thought it was pretty hilarious.  I hope the rest of it matches the beginning.  Oh, and Rashida Jones? Man, she looks skinnier than ever.  Give that girl a Coney Island Texas Wiener or two.<br/></div><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BRANCH WARS</span><br/>
  7839.             9/8c TV14<br/>
  7840. 11.01.2007</div>
  7841.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  7842.            BATTLE
  7843. OF THE BRANCHES - RASHIDA JONES ("Boston Public") GUEST STARS - When
  7844. Karen (guest star Rashida Jones) tries to woo Stanley (Leslie David
  7845. Baker) away from Scranton, Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell)
  7846. fights back, dragging her ex, Jim (John Krasinski), into his war.
  7847. Meanwhile, the existence of a "Finer Things Club" further disturbs
  7848. Dunder Mifflin's calm. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, B.J Novak, Ed
  7849. Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  7850. Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Craig
  7851. Robinson also star.
  7852. <br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7853. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I got to see the first "act" of this episode at the convention, and I thought it was pretty hilarious.  I hope the rest of it matches the beginning.  Oh, and Rashida Jones? Man, she looks skinnier than ever.  Give that girl a Coney Island Texas Wiener or two.BRANCH WARS
  7854.             9/8c TV14
  7855. 11.01.2007
  7856.            
  7857.            BATTLE
  7858. OF THE BRANCHES - RASHIDA JONES ("Boston Public") GUEST STARS - When
  7859. Karen (guest star Rashida Jones) tries to woo Stanley (Leslie David
  7860. Baker) away from Scranton, Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell)
  7861. fights back, dragging her ex, Jim (John Krasinski), into his war.
  7862. Meanwhile, the existence of a "Finer Things Club" further disturbs
  7863. Dunder Mifflin's calm. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, B.J Novak, Ed
  7864. Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey,
  7865. Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton and Craig
  7866. Robinson also star.
  7867. ]]></content:encoded>
  7868. <itunes:keywords />
  7869. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I got to see the first "act" of this episode at the convention, and I thought it was pretty hilarious.  I hope the rest of it matches the beginning.  Oh, and Rashida Jones? Man, she looks skinnier than ever.  Give that girl a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7870. </item>
  7871. <item>
  7872. <title>New Swag @ the NBC/U Store</title>
  7873. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7874. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=273266#]]></guid>
  7875. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/new_swag_the_nbc_u_store]]></link>
  7876. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I saw these products at the convention this past weekend, and thought they were pretty darn cool.  Lots of people seemed to agree with me, since the lines to buy stuff at the con never, ever seemed to decrease.<br/><br/>First up? Your very own <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=44960&v=nbunbcnowoffall">Dundie Award</a>:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/resized/00044960-832518_200.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>"Once again, it's time to hand out the Dundie Awards! Now you can have
  7877. your very own trophy, which recalls the classic "Dundies" episode. The
  7878. trophy comes with six interchangeable placards." (including all of the awards given out in that particular episode, like "bushiest beaver," "whitest tennis shoes," "don't go in there after me," etc.).<br/><br/>At first I was a little let down by the generic "Dundie Award" placard, but the extra 6 cards are a great touch.<br/><br/>Next... the <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=45021&v=nbunbcnowoffall">Michael Scott talking bobblehead</a>:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/resized/00045021-817982_200.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>"Now The World's Best Boss can be the center of attention in your office
  7879. too! Buy this exclusive talking Michael Scott Bobblehead featuring some
  7880. of his infamous catch-phrases."<br/><br/>The Dwight bobblehead was cool because... well, because it made sense in the context of the show.  This one really DOESN'T... but it's still pretty neat, nevertheless.  Click on the link above to see which phrases he speaks.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7881. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I saw these products at the convention this past weekend, and thought they were pretty darn cool.  Lots of people seemed to agree with me, since the lines to buy stuff at the con never, ever seemed to decrease.First up? Your very own <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=44960&v=nbunbcnowoffall">Dundie Award</a>:"Once again, it's time to hand out the Dundie Awards! Now you can have
  7882. your very own trophy, which recalls the classic "Dundies" episode. The
  7883. trophy comes with six interchangeable placards." (including all of the awards given out in that particular episode, like "bushiest beaver," "whitest tennis shoes," "don't go in there after me," etc.).At first I was a little let down by the generic "Dundie Award" placard, but the extra 6 cards are a great touch.Next... the <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=45021&v=nbunbcnowoffall">Michael Scott talking bobblehead</a>:"Now The World's Best Boss can be the center of attention in your office
  7884. too! Buy this exclusive talking Michael Scott Bobblehead featuring some
  7885. of his infamous catch-phrases."The Dwight bobblehead was cool because... well, because it made sense in the context of the show.  This one really DOESN'T... but it's still pretty neat, nevertheless.  Click on the link above to see which phrases he speaks.]]></content:encoded>
  7886. <itunes:keywords />
  7887. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I saw these products at the convention this past weekend, and thought they were pretty darn cool.  Lots of people seemed to agree with me, since the lines to buy stuff at the con never, ever seemed to decrease.First up? Your very own :"Once...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7888. </item>
  7889. <item>
  7890. <title>Writers' Block Introduction Video</title>
  7891. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7892. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272713#]]></guid>
  7893. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/writers_block_introduction_video]]></link>
  7894. <description><![CDATA[In case you were wondering what was going on during the video introduction at the Writers' Block panel, Future_Dwight was kind enough to provide this clip (thanks to the OT convention links page).<br/><br/><embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i236.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid236.photobucket.com/albums/ff313/Future_Dwight/writersblock.flv"></embed><br/>]]></description>
  7895. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In case you were wondering what was going on during the video introduction at the Writers' Block panel, Future_Dwight was kind enough to provide this clip (thanks to the OT convention links page).]]></content:encoded>
  7896. <itunes:keywords />
  7897. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In case you were wondering what was going on during the video introduction at the Writers' Block panel, Future_Dwight was kind enough to provide this clip (thanks to the OT convention links page).]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7898. </item>
  7899. <item>
  7900. <title>"Joey"? "The Tortellis"? "Chief Wiggum P.I."? Unnamed THE OFFICE spin-off?</title>
  7901. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7902. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272701#]]></guid>
  7903. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_joey_the_tortellis_chief_wiggum_p_i_unnamed_the_office_spin_off_]]></link>
  7904. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The fansites are buzzing today with <a href="http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Nbc-Plans/800025959">rumors</a> that NBC is prepping a special episode of THE OFFICE which will introduce characters who will then be spun off into their own series.<br/></div><br/>Say what?<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/CBS-Announces.article.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">According to TV Guide's Ausiello Report "the proposed <i>Office</i> 2 is not expected to
  7905. include any of the mother ship's core cast. In fact, producers are
  7906. already casting about for a 'name' to headline the potential show."<br/><br/>Now, I'm a pretty big fan of THE OFFICE, but why on earth do I need or want a spin-off show?  There have been rumors of the "Dwight" spin-off for a while, and I hope these amount to the same hills of beans.  One of the reasons why THE OFFICE is so special is that the cast and crew have a laser-like focus to produce a quality product.  A spin-off, even if no cast leave the show to follow it, will surely divide the creative staff... stealing some of the producers and writers we know and love.  That way, we end up with two mediocre shows instead of one GREAT one.<br/><br/>Am I going a little too 'Cassandra' on you guys?  Perhaps.  I mean, sure, BUFFY was good, and ANGEL was decent... although after ANGEL started BUFFY pretty much went downhill... hmm.  Not sure what to make of this.<br/><br/>At the very least... for the love of god, <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/cbs_to_release_own_version_of_nbcs">DON'T hire David Spade</a> for the "Michael Scott" role.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  7907. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The fansites are buzzing today with <a href="http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Nbc-Plans/800025959">rumors</a> that NBC is prepping a special episode of THE OFFICE which will introduce characters who will then be spun off into their own series.Say what?According to TV Guide's Ausiello Report "the proposed <i>Office</i> 2 is not expected to
  7908. include any of the mother ship's core cast. In fact, producers are
  7909. already casting about for a 'name' to headline the potential show."Now, I'm a pretty big fan of THE OFFICE, but why on earth do I need or want a spin-off show?  There have been rumors of the "Dwight" spin-off for a while, and I hope these amount to the same hills of beans.  One of the reasons why THE OFFICE is so special is that the cast and crew have a laser-like focus to produce a quality product.  A spin-off, even if no cast leave the show to follow it, will surely divide the creative staff... stealing some of the producers and writers we know and love.  That way, we end up with two mediocre shows instead of one GREAT one.Am I going a little too 'Cassandra' on you guys?  Perhaps.  I mean, sure, BUFFY was good, and ANGEL was decent... although after ANGEL started BUFFY pretty much went downhill... hmm.  Not sure what to make of this.At the very least... for the love of god, <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/cbs_to_release_own_version_of_nbcs">DON'T hire David Spade</a> for the "Michael Scott" role.]]></content:encoded>
  7910. <itunes:keywords />
  7911. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The fansites are buzzing today with  that NBC is prepping a special episode of THE OFFICE which will introduce characters who will then be spun off into their own series.Say what?According to TV Guide's Ausiello Report "the proposed Office 2 is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7913. <item>
  7914. <title>Welcome Tallyheads!</title>
  7915. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7916. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272607#]]></guid>
  7917. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/welcome_tallyheads_]]></link>
  7918. <description><![CDATA[Thanks to Jennie Tan (a.k.a. Tanster) for being kind enough to link to
  7919. my convention special podcast episodes on OfficeTally.com.<br/>
  7920. <br/>
  7921. I recognized her from the "internets," and introduced myself at the
  7922. press conference.  She's very nice and certainly more down to earth
  7923. than I might be if I got to hang out with the cast on a regular basis. 
  7924. Since starting this podcast, I've often felt cut off from most of the
  7925. other "The Office" fan community.  The convention was a good chance for
  7926. me to meet the cast and people like Tanster, and I'm glad to be feeling
  7927. more connected with things "post-show."<br/>
  7928. <br/>
  7929. My carpool-mate Adam presented Tanster with a cool parking sign with
  7930. the Dunder Mifflin logo at the Bloggers' Breakfast (he works for a
  7931. company that makes traffic signs), and it went over pretty well.  He
  7932. also gave one to Melora Hardin which earned him a much talked about
  7933. hug.  Check his flickr page for images.]]></description>
  7934. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to Jennie Tan (a.k.a. Tanster) for being kind enough to link to
  7935. my convention special podcast episodes on OfficeTally.com.
  7936.  
  7937. I recognized her from the "internets," and introduced myself at the
  7938. press conference.  She's very nice and certainly more down to earth
  7939. than I might be if I got to hang out with the cast on a regular basis. 
  7940. Since starting this podcast, I've often felt cut off from most of the
  7941. other "The Office" fan community.  The convention was a good chance for
  7942. me to meet the cast and people like Tanster, and I'm glad to be feeling
  7943. more connected with things "post-show."
  7944.  
  7945. My carpool-mate Adam presented Tanster with a cool parking sign with
  7946. the Dunder Mifflin logo at the Bloggers' Breakfast (he works for a
  7947. company that makes traffic signs), and it went over pretty well.  He
  7948. also gave one to Melora Hardin which earned him a much talked about
  7949. hug.  Check his flickr page for images.]]></content:encoded>
  7950. <itunes:keywords />
  7951. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thanks to Jennie Tan (a.k.a. Tanster) for being kind enough to link to
  7952. my convention special podcast episodes on OfficeTally.com.
  7953.  
  7954. I recognized her from the "internets," and introduced myself at the
  7955. press conference.  She's very...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7956. </item>
  7957. <item>
  7958. <title>Convention Update #3</title>
  7959. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7960. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272448#]]></guid>
  7961. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/convention_update_3]]></link>
  7962. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">We woke up pretty early on Sunday morning (since my two roommates have IMHO overly complicated morning rituals) in order to get to the BLOGGERS' BREAKFAST on time.  It was set to start at 9am, and the place was surprisingly crowded.  I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, since this was one of the "big" events that people had to choose between with their different ticket levels.<br/><br/>Donuts, coffee, and juice were provided, which was a nice touch (just don't get caught in that stampede for the Krispy Cremes).<br/><br/>I felt sort of bad for the bloggers present at the event, since most of them got lost in the shuffle between Jennie "Tanster" Tan and the cast members.  Seriously, who would you rather ask a question? Random blogger, or Brian Baumgartner?  As you can imagine, most people chose option "B."  But hey, that's what you paid the big money for, right?<br/><br/>Brian explained how he got started blogging, his decision to write as his character, and his undying love for OfficeTally.  Bobby Ray Shafer was a bit more brief, partly because he'd lost his voice for most of the weekend.  Kate Flannery popped in a bit later, talking briefly about her TV Guide blog.  I guess Andy Buckley was just there for moral support, since he proclaimed his complete and utter ignorance of all things computer related.<br/>(For the full audio of the panel, download the podcast below)<br/><br/>After the BB, we headed across the campus to the Scranton Cultural Center for the big WRITERS'S BLOCK panel.  I had an awesome seat for this event, as the press was assigned the upper balcony.  I sat front row center, with no one else in front of me.  I struck up a conversation with the three people around me, and found they worked for NBC.com-- one was in charge of video production, another for writing copy, and the last was in charge of the whole Dunder Mifflin Infinity website.  Very cool.  A few minutes later, a woman came up and said everyone had to get out of the first two rows because NBC wanted them... my new buds said I could stay, though, so I was the only one down there with them.<br/><br/>It was very cool hearing the writers discuss the show, since we rarely seem to get their point of view in any of the extra material.  Greg Daniels, Mike Shur and Jennifer Celotta did most of the talking, although Mindy Kaling and B. J. Novak (a surprise drop-in) also got most of the audience questions.  (For the full audio of the panel, download the podcast below)<br/><br/>After the panel, we got to see the first 8-10 minutes or so of BRANCH WARS, which I thought was hilarious.  By all accounts I should have hated it -- most of the humor was totally "over the top" and silly -- but I found myself laughing louder than I have in a few weeks.  Maybe it's the return of director Joss Whedon... I don't know.  I just know that I was digging it and look forward to this Thursday.<br/><br/>There was a final VIP cocktail party next, and I managed to sneak myself in and chat with most of the writers.  B. J. Novak was only there for about 10 minutes or so, and he was getting mobbed, so I had no chance to talk to him. Writer Mike Schur (a.k.a. Cousin Mose) was also getting mobbed.  The lesson here? Acting is better than writing :)<br/><br/>With that, our magical weekend came to a close.  Sigh.  We'll always have Scranton.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7963. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We woke up pretty early on Sunday morning (since my two roommates have IMHO overly complicated morning rituals) in order to get to the BLOGGERS' BREAKFAST on time.  It was set to start at 9am, and the place was surprisingly crowded.  I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, since this was one of the "big" events that people had to choose between with their different ticket levels.Donuts, coffee, and juice were provided, which was a nice touch (just don't get caught in that stampede for the Krispy Cremes).I felt sort of bad for the bloggers present at the event, since most of them got lost in the shuffle between Jennie "Tanster" Tan and the cast members.  Seriously, who would you rather ask a question? Random blogger, or Brian Baumgartner?  As you can imagine, most people chose option "B."  But hey, that's what you paid the big money for, right?Brian explained how he got started blogging, his decision to write as his character, and his undying love for OfficeTally.  Bobby Ray Shafer was a bit more brief, partly because he'd lost his voice for most of the weekend.  Kate Flannery popped in a bit later, talking briefly about her TV Guide blog.  I guess Andy Buckley was just there for moral support, since he proclaimed his complete and utter ignorance of all things computer related.(For the full audio of the panel, download the podcast below)After the BB, we headed across the campus to the Scranton Cultural Center for the big WRITERS'S BLOCK panel.  I had an awesome seat for this event, as the press was assigned the upper balcony.  I sat front row center, with no one else in front of me.  I struck up a conversation with the three people around me, and found they worked for NBC.com-- one was in charge of video production, another for writing copy, and the last was in charge of the whole Dunder Mifflin Infinity website.  Very cool.  A few minutes later, a woman came up and said everyone had to get out of the first two rows because NBC wanted them... my new buds said I could stay, though, so I was the only one down there with them.It was very cool hearing the writers discuss the show, since we rarely seem to get their point of view in any of the extra material.  Greg Daniels, Mike Shur and Jennifer Celotta did most of the talking, although Mindy Kaling and B. J. Novak (a surprise drop-in) also got most of the audience questions.  (For the full audio of the panel, download the podcast below)After the panel, we got to see the first 8-10 minutes or so of BRANCH WARS, which I thought was hilarious.  By all accounts I should have hated it -- most of the humor was totally "over the top" and silly -- but I found myself laughing louder than I have in a few weeks.  Maybe it's the return of director Joss Whedon... I don't know.  I just know that I was digging it and look forward to this Thursday.There was a final VIP cocktail party next, and I managed to sneak myself in and chat with most of the writers.  B. J. Novak was only there for about 10 minutes or so, and he was getting mobbed, so I had no chance to talk to him. Writer Mike Schur (a.k.a. Cousin Mose) was also getting mobbed.  The lesson here? Acting is better than writing :)With that, our magical weekend came to a close.  Sigh.  We'll always have Scranton.]]></content:encoded>
  7964. <itunes:keywords />
  7965. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We woke up pretty early on Sunday morning (since my two roommates have IMHO overly complicated morning rituals) in order to get to the BLOGGERS' BREAKFAST on time.  It was set to start at 9am, and the place was surprisingly crowded.  I guess...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  7967. <item>
  7968. <title>Convention Special # 3 -- Bloggers' Breakfast</title>
  7969. <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7970. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272431#]]></guid>
  7971. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSSCON3.mp3]]></link>
  7972. <description><![CDATA[On Sunday, the convention played host to the "Bloggers' Breakfast," an assemblage of notables from the world of Office blogging (including everyone's favorite blog-mistress, "Tanster") and several cast members who themselves blog about their day jobs.  Join Brian Baumgartner, Bobby Ray Shafer, Kate Flannery, and Andy Buckley as they dish on how blogging is a wonderful thing.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  7973. <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Sunday, the convention played host to the "Bloggers' Breakfast," an assemblage of notables from the world of Office blogging (including everyone's favorite blog-mistress, "Tanster") and several cast members who themselves blog about their day jobs.  Join Brian Baumgartner, Bobby Ray Shafer, Kate Flannery, and Andy Buckley as they dish on how blogging is a wonderful thing.]]></content:encoded>
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  7975. <itunes:duration>54:02</itunes:duration>
  7976. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  7977. <itunes:keywords />
  7978. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Sunday, the convention played host to the "Bloggers' Breakfast," an assemblage of notables from the world of Office blogging (including everyone's favorite blog-mistress, "Tanster") and several cast members who themselves blog...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7979. </item>
  7980. <item>
  7981. <title>Convention Photos Posted</title>
  7982. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7983. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=272305#]]></guid>
  7984. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/convention_photos_posted]]></link>
  7985. <description><![CDATA[I posted all of my pictures to the <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/16872630@N05/">FLICKR</a> account.  <br/><br/><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/1800151761_5b606f9807.jpg"/><br/><br/>Have fun!<br/><br/><br/>Other photo collections from the convention:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ergodefacto/">Adam's page</a><br/><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/alisonhorn/">Alison's page</a><br/><br/>]]></description>
  7986. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I posted all of my pictures to the <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/16872630@N05/">FLICKR</a> account.  Have fun!Other photo collections from the convention:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ergodefacto/">Adam's page</a><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/alisonhorn/">Alison's page</a>]]></content:encoded>
  7987. <itunes:keywords />
  7988. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I posted all of my pictures to the  account.  Have fun!Other photo collections from the convention:]]></itunes:subtitle>
  7989. </item>
  7990. <item>
  7991. <title>Convention Special # 2 -- Writers' Block Panel</title>
  7992. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  7993. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=271955#]]></guid>
  7994. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSSCON2.mp3]]></link>
  7995. <description><![CDATA[It was the WRITERS' day to shine in Scranton today, as Greg Daniels,
  7996. Mike Schur, Kent Zbornak, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Celotta,
  7997. Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Lester Lewis, and... "the rest" of the writing staff fielded questions from the fans about writing for the best show on TV.<br/><br/>
  7998. Sadly, Paul Lieberstein couldn't make it out to the show this weekend,
  7999. but as you can see, B. J. Novak made a surprise appearance to
  8000. (hopefully) make up for it. Oh, and we also got to see the first ten
  8001. minutes of "Branch Wars," which "Sunday Matt" proclaims to be "dawesome."
  8002. <br/><br/>Again, sorry for the audio quality... hope you can still enjoy the content.]]></description>
  8003. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It was the WRITERS' day to shine in Scranton today, as Greg Daniels,
  8004. Mike Schur, Kent Zbornak, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Celotta,
  8005. Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Lester Lewis, and... "the rest" of the writing staff fielded questions from the fans about writing for the best show on TV.
  8006. Sadly, Paul Lieberstein couldn't make it out to the show this weekend,
  8007. but as you can see, B. J. Novak made a surprise appearance to
  8008. (hopefully) make up for it. Oh, and we also got to see the first ten
  8009. minutes of "Branch Wars," which "Sunday Matt" proclaims to be "dawesome."
  8010. Again, sorry for the audio quality... hope you can still enjoy the content.]]></content:encoded>
  8011. <enclosure length="29510368" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSSCON2.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  8012. <itunes:duration>01:38:22</itunes:duration>
  8013. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8014. <itunes:keywords />
  8015. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It was the WRITERS' day to shine in Scranton today, as Greg Daniels,
  8016. Mike Schur, Kent Zbornak, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Celotta,
  8017. Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Lester Lewis, and... "the rest" of the writing staff fielded...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8018. </item>
  8019. <item>
  8020. <title>Convention Update #2</title>
  8021. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8022. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=271564#]]></guid>
  8023. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/convention_update_2]]></link>
  8024. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday:</span><br/>
  8025. <br/><div style="text-align: justify;">
  8026. Well, today was pretty crazy.  Woke up-- still raining.  Since Adam and Laura were hungry/thirsty, we hiked to the Steamtown Mall and found the famous food court home of the "Scranton Welcomes You" sign.  The place was essentially deserted, and we were goofing around taking pictures... I suddenly looked over and frigging Mindy Kaling was standing two feet away from me (also getting her picture taken with the sign).  I got up the courage to ask her to talk, but alas, she didn't have time for me right then.<br/><br/>
  8027. Walking back to the main square, we hung around the autograph tent for a while, sneaking pictures of Phyllis and Bobby Ray, Melora, Angela, Ed and Mindy (again) as they signed autographs for the people lucky enough to have tickets.  I did the paparazzi thing and yelled "MELORA!" to get her attention, and it worked-- she looked right into my camera.  Good stuff!<br/><br/>
  8028. At three, Creed and The Scrantones hit the stage and played a few tunes (including the theme song, and the song Creed sang during the deleted scenes from "Booze Cruise").  Craig Robinson got up on stage next, singing a Daryll-rific version of Radiohead's "Creep."  Unfortunately, I had to take off for the press conference at four, so missed the rest of the show.<br/><br/>
  8029. The press conference... wow.  Me and about 30-40 other members of the press got to ask the cast anything we wanted.  I got up the gumption to ask them about the writer's strike (they all laughed when I said I was from the TWSS podcast... they thought I was joking).  Greg Daniels didn't have a specific number of how many episodes they had in the can, but they eventually said that every month of the strike would knock three episodes off the schedule.  I'll post the audio from the press conference eventually.  After the conference, I got to go around and
  8030. talk to EVERY. SINGLE. CAST. MEMBER.  Only for a few seconds, but I got them to record little bumpers for the show, which you should be hearing sometime soon as well.  Definitely very cool to shake everyone's hands and introduce myself.  <br/><br/>
  8031. At around 5:15 pm, we moved across the hall into the PUBLIC Q&A
  8032. session (download the audio podcast below).  Crap, that place was packed... it was essentially a basketball arena, and it was filled to the top of the bleachers on all sides.  With my press pass, I wormed my way into the "photographer" area directly in front of the cast... essentially sitting 4-5 feet away from them during the entire show. Great, great times.<br/><br/>
  8033. After the event, I tried to find the Lackawana College campus, as it
  8034. was hosting the "cast lookalike" contest and Scrantones encore. Needless to say, I got lost, and when I finally got there, I spent 10 minutes running up and down stairs trying to find the frigging bathroom.  I walked around for a few minutes, but I just had to bail. I was wiped.<br/><br/>
  8035. Tomorrow, I plan to hit the "Blogger's Breakfast" and then the "Writer's Block" sessions (more audio to come).<br/><br/>Peace out.<br/><br/>P.S. Adam got a hug from Melora Hardin. He's ready to die now.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  8036. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday:
  8037.  
  8038. Well, today was pretty crazy.  Woke up-- still raining.  Since Adam and Laura were hungry/thirsty, we hiked to the Steamtown Mall and found the famous food court home of the "Scranton Welcomes You" sign.  The place was essentially deserted, and we were goofing around taking pictures... I suddenly looked over and frigging Mindy Kaling was standing two feet away from me (also getting her picture taken with the sign).  I got up the courage to ask her to talk, but alas, she didn't have time for me right then.
  8039. Walking back to the main square, we hung around the autograph tent for a while, sneaking pictures of Phyllis and Bobby Ray, Melora, Angela, Ed and Mindy (again) as they signed autographs for the people lucky enough to have tickets.  I did the paparazzi thing and yelled "MELORA!" to get her attention, and it worked-- she looked right into my camera.  Good stuff!
  8040. At three, Creed and The Scrantones hit the stage and played a few tunes (including the theme song, and the song Creed sang during the deleted scenes from "Booze Cruise").  Craig Robinson got up on stage next, singing a Daryll-rific version of Radiohead's "Creep."  Unfortunately, I had to take off for the press conference at four, so missed the rest of the show.
  8041. The press conference... wow.  Me and about 30-40 other members of the press got to ask the cast anything we wanted.  I got up the gumption to ask them about the writer's strike (they all laughed when I said I was from the TWSS podcast... they thought I was joking).  Greg Daniels didn't have a specific number of how many episodes they had in the can, but they eventually said that every month of the strike would knock three episodes off the schedule.  I'll post the audio from the press conference eventually.  After the conference, I got to go around and
  8042. talk to EVERY. SINGLE. CAST. MEMBER.  Only for a few seconds, but I got them to record little bumpers for the show, which you should be hearing sometime soon as well.  Definitely very cool to shake everyone's hands and introduce myself. 
  8043. At around 5:15 pm, we moved across the hall into the PUBLIC Q&A
  8044. session (download the audio podcast below).  Crap, that place was packed... it was essentially a basketball arena, and it was filled to the top of the bleachers on all sides.  With my press pass, I wormed my way into the "photographer" area directly in front of the cast... essentially sitting 4-5 feet away from them during the entire show. Great, great times.
  8045. After the event, I tried to find the Lackawana College campus, as it
  8046. was hosting the "cast lookalike" contest and Scrantones encore. Needless to say, I got lost, and when I finally got there, I spent 10 minutes running up and down stairs trying to find the frigging bathroom.  I walked around for a few minutes, but I just had to bail. I was wiped.
  8047. Tomorrow, I plan to hit the "Blogger's Breakfast" and then the "Writer's Block" sessions (more audio to come).Peace out.P.S. Adam got a hug from Melora Hardin. He's ready to die now.]]></content:encoded>
  8048. <itunes:keywords />
  8049. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Saturday:
  8050.  
  8051. Well, today was pretty crazy.  Woke up-- still raining.  Since Adam and Laura were hungry/thirsty, we hiked to the Steamtown Mall and found the famous food court home of the "Scranton Welcomes You" sign.  The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8053. <item>
  8054. <title>Convention Special # 1 -- Cast Q&amp;A</title>
  8055. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8056. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=271540#]]></guid>
  8057. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSSCON1.mp3]]></link>
  8058. <description><![CDATA[Live, from Scranton, PA... it's SATURDAY NIGHT! A Saturday night cast Q&A, that is. Join Greg Daniels, Ed Helms, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Phyllis Smith, Bobby Ray Shafer, and Andy Buckley for 85 minutes of fun. The auditorium was packed, and the place was loud. Can you feel the love? I apologize for the quality of the audio-- it was the best I could do. Hope it brings everyone who wouldn't make it a little closer to the convention.<br/>]]></description>
  8059. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Live, from Scranton, PA... it's SATURDAY NIGHT! A Saturday night cast Q&A, that is. Join Greg Daniels, Ed Helms, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Phyllis Smith, Bobby Ray Shafer, and Andy Buckley for 85 minutes of fun. The auditorium was packed, and the place was loud. Can you feel the love? I apologize for the quality of the audio-- it was the best I could do. Hope it brings everyone who wouldn't make it a little closer to the convention.]]></content:encoded>
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  8061. <itunes:duration>01:28:28</itunes:duration>
  8062. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8063. <itunes:keywords />
  8064. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Live, from Scranton, PA... it's SATURDAY NIGHT! A Saturday night cast Q&A, that is. Join Greg Daniels, Ed Helms, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Creed...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8066. <item>
  8067. <title>Convention Update #1 (edited)</title>
  8068. <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8070. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/convention_update_1_edited_]]></link>
  8071. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, we made it here in one piece, despite a ridiculously long and tiring drive.  Five minutes after pulling into the parking lot, though, we saw Oscar (we waved, he waved back).  Going into the hotel, we saw Leslie (Stanley) standing by the registration desk (he shook hands and made fun of the sleeping bag I was carrying at the time).<br/><br/>About 10 minutes after that, I went back downstairs and ran right into Brian (Kevin) coming in the front door-- he was kind enough to pose with me for a picture, but I looked like someone's "special" illegitimate step-son.  Ah well.<br/><br/>Walking outside immediately after seeing Brian, I bumped into Bobby Ray (Bob Vance).<br/><br/>They're EVERYWHERE! :)<br/><br/>I'll keep you updated.  In the meantime, check out Adam's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ergodefacto/">FLICKR</a> page for updated photos of our journey (mine will have to wait until I get home).<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">EDIT</span>: Around 5:30 PM, there was supposed to be a "kick off" party here in the hotel.  Not sure what's going on with that, but Phyllis Smith, Leslie David Baker, and Bobby Ray Shafer were being mobbed in the lobby.  I got a few paparazzi shots, but my ancient camera eats through batteries faster than Kevin through M&Ms... long story short, it died on me.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't know if anyone reading the blog is going to be AT THE SHOW, but give me a shout here if you'd like to try and do a meet-up.  Last minute, of course, but what the hell.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">EDIT 2</span>: It's about 7:30 PM, and Adam & Laura have left to the "casino night" event.  Sadly, as a reporter, I am unable to attend this function, so instead I will go to sleep (something I haven't done for about 30 hours).  Only one other cast sighting-- I saw Creed & "The Scrantones" jump on the elevator.  I guess he must have been in a hurry, because he didn't stop or pose for pictures with anyone waiting nearby.<br/></div><br/></div>]]></description>
  8072. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, we made it here in one piece, despite a ridiculously long and tiring drive.  Five minutes after pulling into the parking lot, though, we saw Oscar (we waved, he waved back).  Going into the hotel, we saw Leslie (Stanley) standing by the registration desk (he shook hands and made fun of the sleeping bag I was carrying at the time).About 10 minutes after that, I went back downstairs and ran right into Brian (Kevin) coming in the front door-- he was kind enough to pose with me for a picture, but I looked like someone's "special" illegitimate step-son.  Ah well.Walking outside immediately after seeing Brian, I bumped into Bobby Ray (Bob Vance).They're EVERYWHERE! :)I'll keep you updated.  In the meantime, check out Adam's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ergodefacto/">FLICKR</a> page for updated photos of our journey (mine will have to wait until I get home).EDIT: Around 5:30 PM, there was supposed to be a "kick off" party here in the hotel.  Not sure what's going on with that, but Phyllis Smith, Leslie David Baker, and Bobby Ray Shafer were being mobbed in the lobby.  I got a few paparazzi shots, but my ancient camera eats through batteries faster than Kevin through M&Ms... long story short, it died on me.I don't know if anyone reading the blog is going to be AT THE SHOW, but give me a shout here if you'd like to try and do a meet-up.  Last minute, of course, but what the hell.EDIT 2: It's about 7:30 PM, and Adam & Laura have left to the "casino night" event.  Sadly, as a reporter, I am unable to attend this function, so instead I will go to sleep (something I haven't done for about 30 hours).  Only one other cast sighting-- I saw Creed & "The Scrantones" jump on the elevator.  I guess he must have been in a hurry, because he didn't stop or pose for pictures with anyone waiting nearby.]]></content:encoded>
  8073. <itunes:keywords />
  8074. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, we made it here in one piece, despite a ridiculously long and tiring drive.  Five minutes after pulling into the parking lot, though, we saw Oscar (we waved, he waved back).  Going into the hotel, we saw Leslie (Stanley) standing by...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8076. <item>
  8077. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.05 "Local Ad"</title>
  8078. <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8080. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_05_local_ad_]]></link>
  8081. <description><![CDATA[Can't believe I forgot to put this up... blame it on the stress of trying to get everything ready before the big trip! Augh.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">LOCAL AD</span><br/><br/>9/8c TV14<br/>10.25.2007<br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/next_on_101807.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><br/>THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ADVERTISING - When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder Mifflin ad, Michael seizes his chance to exhibit his creativity. Meanwhile, Dwight explores the online world of Second Life. <br/><br/>]]></description>
  8082. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Can't believe I forgot to put this up... blame it on the stress of trying to get everything ready before the big trip! Augh.LOCAL AD9/8c TV1410.25.2007THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ADVERTISING - When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder Mifflin ad, Michael seizes his chance to exhibit his creativity. Meanwhile, Dwight explores the online world of Second Life. ]]></content:encoded>
  8083. <itunes:keywords />
  8084. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Can't believe I forgot to put this up... blame it on the stress of trying to get everything ready before the big trip! Augh.LOCAL AD9/8c TV1410.25.2007THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ADVERTISING - When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8085. </item>
  8086. <item>
  8087. <title>I'm Going To Scranton!</title>
  8088. <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8089. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=270482#]]></guid>
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  8091. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Holy crap.<br/><br/>Looks like I'm going to Scranton this weekend.<br/><br/>I got my press pass, and I've got a car-pool lined up.  I'll be able to get into anything EXCEPT the VIP cocktail parties (damn that Ryan!).  I'll also be able to attend the "press only" chat with the cast and crew on Saturday. I might be able to interview people as well! GAH!<br/><br/>Here's where I need your help-- you have 24 hours to send in ANY questions you'd like asked of the cast members (be serious, please).  Post your questions here in the comments section.  I will be recording ALL of the cast events, and will assemble them into a podcast sometime next week.  I'm not sure when the LOCAL AD episode will be up, but I might be able to work on it during some down-time this weekend.<br/><br/>Ain't no party like a Scranton party!<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  8092. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Holy crap.Looks like I'm going to Scranton this weekend.I got my press pass, and I've got a car-pool lined up.  I'll be able to get into anything EXCEPT the VIP cocktail parties (damn that Ryan!).  I'll also be able to attend the "press only" chat with the cast and crew on Saturday. I might be able to interview people as well! GAH!Here's where I need your help-- you have 24 hours to send in ANY questions you'd like asked of the cast members (be serious, please).  Post your questions here in the comments section.  I will be recording ALL of the cast events, and will assemble them into a podcast sometime next week.  I'm not sure when the LOCAL AD episode will be up, but I might be able to work on it during some down-time this weekend.Ain't no party like a Scranton party!]]></content:encoded>
  8093. <itunes:keywords />
  8094. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Holy crap.Looks like I'm going to Scranton this weekend.I got my press pass, and I've got a car-pool lined up.  I'll be able to get into anything EXCEPT the VIP cocktail parties (damn that Ryan!).  I'll also be able to attend the "press...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8095. </item>
  8096. <item>
  8097. <title>Episode # 31 -- "Money" (10/18/07)</title>
  8098. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8099. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=269834#]]></guid>
  8100. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS31a.mp3]]></link>
  8101. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 31 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian L. seriously reevaluating their DVD purchases. They say money is the root of all evil, and for Michael Scott, the LACK of it is just as bad. With Jan around, he doesn't NEED a second job... but he has one, you know, as a hobby. Who wants to play golf anyway? Dwight opens his home to agrotourism, and Pam and Jim spend a night at the Beets Motel. One in six? I'll take those odds, mister! Andy shows he's got game, Darylley rears its ugly head, and sometimes a man just has to blow town (that's what she said). Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Check out Ian's podcast, Comic Timing, on iTunes as well.<br/>]]></description>
  8102. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 31 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian L. seriously reevaluating their DVD purchases. They say money is the root of all evil, and for Michael Scott, the LACK of it is just as bad. With Jan around, he doesn't NEED a second job... but he has one, you know, as a hobby. Who wants to play golf anyway? Dwight opens his home to agrotourism, and Pam and Jim spend a night at the Beets Motel. One in six? I'll take those odds, mister! Andy shows he's got game, Darylley rears its ugly head, and sometimes a man just has to blow town (that's what she said). Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Check out Ian's podcast, Comic Timing, on iTunes as well.]]></content:encoded>
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  8104. <itunes:duration>01:28:02</itunes:duration>
  8105. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8106. <itunes:keywords />
  8107. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 31 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian L. seriously reevaluating their DVD purchases. They say money is the root of all evil, and for Michael Scott, the LACK of it is just as bad. With Jan around, he doesn't NEED a second job......]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8108. </item>
  8109. <item>
  8110. <title>Writers Overwhelmingly Vote To Strike If Needs Are Not Met</title>
  8111. <pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8112. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=268909#]]></guid>
  8113. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/writers_overwhelmingly_vote_to_strike_if_needs_are_not_met]]></link>
  8114. <description><![CDATA[Fresh off the AP wire:<br/>
  8115. <br/>
  8116. <span id="article"><span id="intelliTXT"><font face="Verdana,Sans-serif"><font size="1"><span class="L8"><span class="oldL8">Oct 20, 12:43 AM (ET)</span></span></font></font></span></span><br/>
  8117. <div style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Verdana,Sans-serif"><font size="2" color="black"><span id="article"><span id="intelliTXT"><p style="font-style: italic;">
  8118. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Members of Hollywood's film and television writers
  8119. union have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike anytime after
  8120. their contract expires at the end of the month.</p>
  8121. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8122. More than 5,000 members of the Writers Guild of America cast ballots,
  8123. with 90 percent voting in favor of authorizing the strike, the union
  8124. said Friday evening. Members voted Thursday.</p>
  8125. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8126. "Writers do not want to strike, but they are resolute and prepared to
  8127. take strong, united action to defend our interests," guild President
  8128. Patric Verrone said in a news release. "What we must have is a contract
  8129. that gives us the ability to keep up with the financial success of this
  8130. ever-expanding global industry."</p>
  8131. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8132. Since July, the guild has been in talks with film studios and
  8133. production companies represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and
  8134. Television Producers. Both sides acknowledge they have not made
  8135. progress.</p>
  8136. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8137. Nick Counter, the alliance's president, said he was not surprised by the vote.</p>
  8138. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8139. "Our focus is on negotiating a reasonable agreement with the WGA," he said in a news release.</p>
  8140. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8141. A key issue dividing producers and writers, as well as actors, whose
  8142. contract expires next June, is compensation for DVD sales and
  8143. productions that get distributed on the Internet or in other new media
  8144. formats.</p>
  8145. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8146. The writers' current three-year contract expires Oct. 31, and their
  8147. vote gives the union's leaders authorization to call a strike anytime
  8148. after that day.</p>
  8149. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8150. Studios and TV networks have accelerated filming of shows and movies and begun stockpiling scripts in case of a strike.</p>
  8151. <p><span style="font-style: italic;">
  8152. The last strike in 1988 lasted 22 weeks. Losses to the industry were put at $500 million.</span>
  8153. </p>
  8154. </span></span></font></font></div>
  8155. <br/>
  8156. <div style="text-align: justify;">Now, this doesn't mean they are
  8157. definitely GOING to strike.  It simply means that they COULD strike at
  8158. any time after the contract expires on October 31st *IF* they don't
  8159. come to an agreement.  Knowing the WGA is ready to strike will
  8160. hopefully spur the studios to make a quick negotiation before the
  8161. entire industry is shut down once again.  Here's hoping for the best.<br/>
  8162. </div>
  8163. <br/>]]></description>
  8164. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fresh off the AP wire:
  8165.  
  8166. Oct 20, 12:43 AM (ET)
  8167. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8168. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Members of Hollywood's film and television writers
  8169. union have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike anytime after
  8170. their contract expires at the end of the month.</p>
  8171. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8172. More than 5,000 members of the Writers Guild of America cast ballots,
  8173. with 90 percent voting in favor of authorizing the strike, the union
  8174. said Friday evening. Members voted Thursday.</p>
  8175. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8176. "Writers do not want to strike, but they are resolute and prepared to
  8177. take strong, united action to defend our interests," guild President
  8178. Patric Verrone said in a news release. "What we must have is a contract
  8179. that gives us the ability to keep up with the financial success of this
  8180. ever-expanding global industry."</p>
  8181. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8182. Since July, the guild has been in talks with film studios and
  8183. production companies represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and
  8184. Television Producers. Both sides acknowledge they have not made
  8185. progress.</p>
  8186. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8187. Nick Counter, the alliance's president, said he was not surprised by the vote.</p>
  8188. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8189. "Our focus is on negotiating a reasonable agreement with the WGA," he said in a news release.</p>
  8190. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8191. A key issue dividing producers and writers, as well as actors, whose
  8192. contract expires next June, is compensation for DVD sales and
  8193. productions that get distributed on the Internet or in other new media
  8194. formats.</p>
  8195. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8196. The writers' current three-year contract expires Oct. 31, and their
  8197. vote gives the union's leaders authorization to call a strike anytime
  8198. after that day.</p>
  8199. <p style="font-style: italic;">
  8200. Studios and TV networks have accelerated filming of shows and movies and begun stockpiling scripts in case of a strike.</p>
  8201. <p>
  8202. The last strike in 1988 lasted 22 weeks. Losses to the industry were put at $500 million.
  8203. </p>
  8204.  
  8205.  
  8206. Now, this doesn't mean they are
  8207. definitely GOING to strike.  It simply means that they COULD strike at
  8208. any time after the contract expires on October 31st *IF* they don't
  8209. come to an agreement.  Knowing the WGA is ready to strike will
  8210. hopefully spur the studios to make a quick negotiation before the
  8211. entire industry is shut down once again.  Here's hoping for the best.
  8212.  
  8213. ]]></content:encoded>
  8214. <itunes:keywords />
  8215. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fresh off the AP wire:
  8216.  
  8217. Oct 20, 12:43 AM (ET)
  8218.  
  8219. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Members of Hollywood's film and television writers
  8220. union have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike anytime after
  8221. their contract expires at the end of the month.
  8222.  
  8223. More than...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8225. <item>
  8226. <title>Slate.com Tells Us "What's Wrong With The Office"</title>
  8227. <pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8228. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=268880#]]></guid>
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  8230. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Apparently, the reviewers at <a href="http://www.slate.com">Slate.com</a> haven't been too thrilled with season four of THE OFFICE.  In a post on this past Thursday, they lay out just where exactly they feel the show is going wrong so far.  To quote from the article:<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">'We believe that the show's new long format is to blame. The season
  8231. has kicked off with several hourlong episodes, the fourth of which airs
  8232. tonight. In seasons past, each 22-minute episode has been a model of
  8233. comedic restraint. Easy jokes were avoided. Funny ones landed swiftly
  8234. and moved on to make room for the next. Rather than encouraging actors
  8235. to mug and showboat, the camera paused briefly on subtle glances and
  8236. smirks. Mindy Kaling, who writes for the show and plays the ditzy
  8237. customer-service rep Kelly Kapoor, told </span><em style="font-style: italic;">Rolling Stone</em><span style="font-style: italic;"> that </span><em style="font-style: italic;">The Office</em><span style="font-style: italic;"> is a show without "chuffa"—a writers'-room term for "filler that seems like it's funny but isn't really a joke." The hourlong episodes make us wonder if there's a word for "filler that seems like a joke but isn't really funny."'</span><br/></div><br/>(click <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2176186/pagenum/all/#page_start">HERE</a> to read the rest of the article)<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't agree with all of their conclusions, but I do think they're dead-on with some points (especially with how Ryan has been handled so far, and whether or not a happy PB&J is best for the series).  I will admit that we have a LOT of room left this season, and it's hard to say how the whole thing will play out.  I wouldn't say I'm "worried" about the show at this point, but this article has tapped into some of my fears about what COULD happen.<br/></div><br/>So what do you guys think?<br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  8238. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Apparently, the reviewers at <a href="http://www.slate.com">Slate.com</a> haven't been too thrilled with season four of THE OFFICE.  In a post on this past Thursday, they lay out just where exactly they feel the show is going wrong so far.  To quote from the article:'We believe that the show's new long format is to blame. The season
  8239. has kicked off with several hourlong episodes, the fourth of which airs
  8240. tonight. In seasons past, each 22-minute episode has been a model of
  8241. comedic restraint. Easy jokes were avoided. Funny ones landed swiftly
  8242. and moved on to make room for the next. Rather than encouraging actors
  8243. to mug and showboat, the camera paused briefly on subtle glances and
  8244. smirks. Mindy Kaling, who writes for the show and plays the ditzy
  8245. customer-service rep Kelly Kapoor, told <em style="font-style: italic;">Rolling Stone</em> that <em style="font-style: italic;">The Office</em> is a show without "chuffa"—a writers'-room term for "filler that seems like it's funny but isn't really a joke." The hourlong episodes make us wonder if there's a word for "filler that seems like a joke but isn't really funny."'(click <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2176186/pagenum/all/#page_start">HERE</a> to read the rest of the article)I don't agree with all of their conclusions, but I do think they're dead-on with some points (especially with how Ryan has been handled so far, and whether or not a happy PB&J is best for the series).  I will admit that we have a LOT of room left this season, and it's hard to say how the whole thing will play out.  I wouldn't say I'm "worried" about the show at this point, but this article has tapped into some of my fears about what COULD happen.So what do you guys think?]]></content:encoded>
  8246. <itunes:keywords />
  8247. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Apparently, the reviewers at  haven't been too thrilled with season four of THE OFFICE.  In a post on this past Thursday, they lay out just where exactly they feel the show is going wrong so far.  To quote from the article:'We believe that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8248. </item>
  8249. <item>
  8250. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.04 "Money"</title>
  8251. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8252. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=268011#]]></guid>
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  8254. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Sounds like a pretty Jan-heavy episode, so this might be interesting.  And seriously, Dwight's B&B?  This is either going to be pure comedy gold or a horrible, horrible disaster.  Let's hope for the former!<br/></div><br/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">MONEY</span><br/><div class="grayhdr">
  8255.             9/8c TV14<br/>
  8256. 10.18.2007</div>
  8257.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/next_on_101107.jpg"/><br/></div><br/></div>
  8258.            <div style="text-align: justify;">EASY
  8259. COME, EASY GO - As Jan (Melora Hardin) renovates the condo, Michael
  8260. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) confronts his growing debt every way
  8261. he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam (Jenna
  8262. Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) spend a night out on Dwight's (Rainn
  8263. Wilson) family farm, now a bed and breakfast. B.J. Novak, Ed Helms,
  8264. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez,
  8265. Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton and Craig
  8266. Robinson also star.
  8267. <br/></div><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Remember, this is going to be the LAST hour-long episode in a good while (they only ordered five, and I'm guessing the last one will be the season finale).  I guess we'll see next week whether or not we miss the 45 minute running time or not!  I have a feeling that 21 minutes is going to seem a bit too short... wish we could hit the sweet spot of about 30 total minutes of show.  Seems like it'd be just about perfect.<br/><br/>Also, remember to join us in the TWSS CHAT room after the show.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  8268. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sounds like a pretty Jan-heavy episode, so this might be interesting.  And seriously, Dwight's B&B?  This is either going to be pure comedy gold or a horrible, horrible disaster.  Let's hope for the former!From NBC.com:MONEY
  8269.             9/8c TV14
  8270. 10.18.2007
  8271.            
  8272.            EASY
  8273. COME, EASY GO - As Jan (Melora Hardin) renovates the condo, Michael
  8274. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) confronts his growing debt every way
  8275. he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam (Jenna
  8276. Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) spend a night out on Dwight's (Rainn
  8277. Wilson) family farm, now a bed and breakfast. B.J. Novak, Ed Helms,
  8278. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez,
  8279. Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton and Craig
  8280. Robinson also star.
  8281. EDIT:Remember, this is going to be the LAST hour-long episode in a good while (they only ordered five, and I'm guessing the last one will be the season finale).  I guess we'll see next week whether or not we miss the 45 minute running time or not!  I have a feeling that 21 minutes is going to seem a bit too short... wish we could hit the sweet spot of about 30 total minutes of show.  Seems like it'd be just about perfect.Also, remember to join us in the TWSS CHAT room after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  8282. <itunes:keywords />
  8283. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sounds like a pretty Jan-heavy episode, so this might be interesting.  And seriously, Dwight's B&B?  This is either going to be pure comedy gold or a horrible, horrible disaster.  Let's hope for the former!From NBC.com:MONEY
  8284.      ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8285. </item>
  8286. <item>
  8287. <title>Good News?</title>
  8288. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8289. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267845#]]></guid>
  8290. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/good_news_]]></link>
  8291. <description><![CDATA[Listener Luke sent me an e-mail today, pointing me towards a headline on IMDB regarding the possible writer's strike.  From <a href="http://imdb.com/news/sb/2007-10-17/">IMDB</a>:<br/><br/>
  8292.  
  8293. Raising legitimate hopes for the first time that a strike by the
  8294. Writers Guild of America against Hollywood film and TV studios could be averted before the expiration of the current WGA contract on October 31, the producers on Tuesday withdrew a proposal that would have delayed payment of residuals to writers until the costs of production, distribution and marketing were recouped. Nick Counter,
  8295. president of the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, said that the group was withdrawing the proposal "in the overriding interest of keeping the industry working and removing what has become an emotional impediment and excuse by the WGA not to bargain." The WGA issued a terse response, stating that it hoped that the withdrawal of the recoupment proposal "means the companies are ready to begin serious negotiations."<br/><br/>
  8296. Sounds good. Let's hope for the best, otherwise I'll have to start that long awaited DEAL OR NO DEAL podcast I've been toying with.<br/>
  8297. <br/>]]></description>
  8298. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listener Luke sent me an e-mail today, pointing me towards a headline on IMDB regarding the possible writer's strike.  From <a href="http://imdb.com/news/sb/2007-10-17/">IMDB</a>:
  8299.  
  8300. Raising legitimate hopes for the first time that a strike by the
  8301. Writers Guild of America against Hollywood film and TV studios could be averted before the expiration of the current WGA contract on October 31, the producers on Tuesday withdrew a proposal that would have delayed payment of residuals to writers until the costs of production, distribution and marketing were recouped. Nick Counter,
  8302. president of the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, said that the group was withdrawing the proposal "in the overriding interest of keeping the industry working and removing what has become an emotional impediment and excuse by the WGA not to bargain." The WGA issued a terse response, stating that it hoped that the withdrawal of the recoupment proposal "means the companies are ready to begin serious negotiations."
  8303. Sounds good. Let's hope for the best, otherwise I'll have to start that long awaited DEAL OR NO DEAL podcast I've been toying with.
  8304. ]]></content:encoded>
  8305. <itunes:keywords />
  8306. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listener Luke sent me an e-mail today, pointing me towards a headline on IMDB regarding the possible writer's strike.  From :
  8307.  
  8308. Raising legitimate hopes for the first time that a strike by the
  8309. Writers Guild of America against Hollywood film and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8310. </item>
  8311. <item>
  8312. <title>Plan Your Romantic Weekend At Schrute Farms B&amp;B</title>
  8313. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8314. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267399#]]></guid>
  8315. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/plan_your_romantic_weekend_at_schrute_farms_b_b]]></link>
  8316. <description><![CDATA[Some people <a href="http://www.bostonnow.com/blogs/nyuszi/2007/10/16/not-cool-tripadvisor">aren't very amused</a>, but accommodation review site TRIPADVISOR has posted a listing for the <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g52842-d730099-Reviews-Schrute_Farms-Honesdale_Pennsylvania.html">Schrute Farms Bed & Breakfast</a>.<br/><br/><img src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/06/d9/f2/entrance-to-schrute-farms.jpg"/><br/><br/>From the copy:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span><span id="hoteldescdiv" style="font-style: italic;">Schrute Farms is the number one beet-related
  8317. agrotourism destination in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We offer the
  8318. finest accommodations for the casual traveler and/or beet enthusiast.
  8319. Come join us and experience majestic Schrute Farms. <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Room Amenities:
  8320. </span><br/>-Three Themed Rooms: America, Irrigation, and Night-time<br/>-Handmade
  8321. mattresses<br/>-Beds do not conform to traditional sizes; closest is
  8322. twin<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Property Amenities:</span><br/>-We cater to the elderly<br/>-Field and barn
  8323. tours<br/>-Side car Rides<br/>-Table-making demonstrations<br/>-Tractor Mosey<br/>-Homemade
  8324. Beet Jam demonstration </span><br/></div><span id="hoteldescdiv"><br/><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Policies:</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">-Check in time: After 5:30pm on
  8325. weekdays, 3pm on weekends</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">-Check out time: Before 9:00am, 11am on
  8326. weekends"<br/><br/><br/></span>Book your getaway weekend now.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br/><br/></span>(the reviews are good for a chuckle as well...)<span style="font-style: italic;"><br/></span><br/><br/><br/></span>]]></description>
  8327. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some people <a href="http://www.bostonnow.com/blogs/nyuszi/2007/10/16/not-cool-tripadvisor">aren't very amused</a>, but accommodation review site TRIPADVISOR has posted a listing for the <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g52842-d730099-Reviews-Schrute_Farms-Honesdale_Pennsylvania.html">Schrute Farms Bed & Breakfast</a>.From the copy:"Schrute Farms is the number one beet-related
  8328. agrotourism destination in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We offer the
  8329. finest accommodations for the casual traveler and/or beet enthusiast.
  8330. Come join us and experience majestic Schrute Farms. Room Amenities:
  8331. -Three Themed Rooms: America, Irrigation, and Night-time-Handmade
  8332. mattresses-Beds do not conform to traditional sizes; closest is
  8333. twinProperty Amenities:-We cater to the elderly-Field and barn
  8334. tours-Side car Rides-Table-making demonstrations-Tractor Mosey-Homemade
  8335. Beet Jam demonstration Policies:-Check in time: After 5:30pm on
  8336. weekdays, 3pm on weekends-Check out time: Before 9:00am, 11am on
  8337. weekends"Book your getaway weekend now.(the reviews are good for a chuckle as well...)]]></content:encoded>
  8338. <itunes:keywords />
  8339. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Some people , but accommodation review site TRIPADVISOR has posted a listing for the .From the copy:"Schrute Farms is the number one beet-related
  8340. agrotourism destination in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We offer the
  8341. finest accommodations for the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8342. </item>
  8343. <item>
  8344. <title>Episode # 30 -- "Launch Party" (10/11/07)</title>
  8345. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8346. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267160#]]></guid>
  8347. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS30.mp3]]></link>
  8348. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 30 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Drew taking a chance on a hot circle of garbage. Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! Unless you're Michael Scott, that is. Michael's outside looking in when Ryan fails to find him "I" enough for the Dunder Mifflin Infinity VIP launch party list. What to do but stage a much better, sexier party right there in Scranton? It's not kidnapping if you let him go, right? Will Dwight beat the machines? Will Jim and Pam sneak that pizza? Will Andy get that date with Angela? Will Darryl, in fact, hit that? All *I* can say is: Here Comes Treble for the win! Incidental music provided by the
  8349. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  8350. leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always
  8351. appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  8352. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 30 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Drew taking a chance on a hot circle of garbage. Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! Unless you're Michael Scott, that is. Michael's outside looking in when Ryan fails to find him "I" enough for the Dunder Mifflin Infinity VIP launch party list. What to do but stage a much better, sexier party right there in Scranton? It's not kidnapping if you let him go, right? Will Dwight beat the machines? Will Jim and Pam sneak that pizza? Will Andy get that date with Angela? Will Darryl, in fact, hit that? All *I* can say is: Here Comes Treble for the win! Incidental music provided by the
  8353. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  8354. leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always
  8355. appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  8356. <enclosure length="27925215" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS30.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  8357. <itunes:duration>01:33:05</itunes:duration>
  8358. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8359. <itunes:keywords />
  8360. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 30 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Drew taking a chance on a hot circle of garbage. Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! Unless you're Michael Scott, that is. Michael's outside...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8361. </item>
  8362. <item>
  8363. <title>We Won! We Won!! Schaumburg FTW!</title>
  8364. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8365. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267147#]]></guid>
  8366. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/we_won_we_won_schaumburg_ftw_]]></link>
  8367. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Holy crap on a crutch! We actually WON the DMI logo contest! Alicecomplex's logo (seen below) won out in the general voting over all the other DMI branch logos.  I couldn't be more proud.  For her efforts, she'll receive 300 SchruteBucks AND Angela Kinsey's "Sprinkles" t-shirt as seen in the season premier (autographed to boot).<br/><br/>Nice work!<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  8368. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Holy crap on a crutch! We actually WON the DMI logo contest! Alicecomplex's logo (seen below) won out in the general voting over all the other DMI branch logos.  I couldn't be more proud.  For her efforts, she'll receive 300 SchruteBucks AND Angela Kinsey's "Sprinkles" t-shirt as seen in the season premier (autographed to boot).Nice work!]]></content:encoded>
  8369. <itunes:keywords />
  8370. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Holy crap on a crutch! We actually WON the DMI logo contest! Alicecomplex's logo (seen below) won out in the general voting over all the other DMI branch logos.  I couldn't be more proud.  For her efforts, she'll receive 300 SchruteBucks AND...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8371. </item>
  8372. <item>
  8373. <title>Vote For The Schaumburg Logo NOW!</title>
  8374. <pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8375. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=266022#]]></guid>
  8376. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/schaum.jpg]]></link>
  8377. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">well, we all voted for out favorite logo from within the Schaumburg submissions, and now "alicecomplex" has her logo going up against the best of the other branches.<br/><br/>What I'm not happy about is the fact that the final voting is open to ANYONE.  Yes, ANYONE.  Anyone at all.  You don't even have to be playing the game in order to vote.<br/><br/>So what does that mean?  Well, for one thing, it means PENNY ARCADE's huge audience can freely vote for the Spokane, WA's Dunder Mifflin "Fruit F*cker" logo and pretty much kill anyone else's chance to win.  Same thing for branches associated with other giant forums or personalities.  Now, I'm not saying that the TWSS branch isn't big, but we're not pulling in anywhere near the numbers of these other sites.<br/><br/>Voting closes on Sunday, so if you read this blog and get a chance, please vote for the Schaumburg branch's logo <a href="http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com/tasks/globalvote?week=1">HERE</a>.  At stake for the grand prize winner is the T-shirt Angela Kinsey wore during the FUN RUN episode.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  8378. <content:encoded><![CDATA[well, we all voted for out favorite logo from within the Schaumburg submissions, and now "alicecomplex" has her logo going up against the best of the other branches.What I'm not happy about is the fact that the final voting is open to ANYONE.  Yes, ANYONE.  Anyone at all.  You don't even have to be playing the game in order to vote.So what does that mean?  Well, for one thing, it means PENNY ARCADE's huge audience can freely vote for the Spokane, WA's Dunder Mifflin "Fruit F*cker" logo and pretty much kill anyone else's chance to win.  Same thing for branches associated with other giant forums or personalities.  Now, I'm not saying that the TWSS branch isn't big, but we're not pulling in anywhere near the numbers of these other sites.Voting closes on Sunday, so if you read this blog and get a chance, please vote for the Schaumburg branch's logo <a href="http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com/tasks/globalvote?week=1">HERE</a>.  At stake for the grand prize winner is the T-shirt Angela Kinsey wore during the FUN RUN episode.]]></content:encoded>
  8379. <enclosure length="32777" type="image/jpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/schaum.jpg?dest-id=20164" />
  8380. <itunes:duration>00</itunes:duration>
  8381. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8382. <itunes:keywords />
  8383. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[well, we all voted for out favorite logo from within the Schaumburg submissions, and now "alicecomplex" has her logo going up against the best of the other branches.What I'm not happy about is the fact that the final voting is open to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8384. </item>
  8385. <item>
  8386. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.03 "Launch Party"</title>
  8387. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8388. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=265580#]]></guid>
  8389. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_03_launch_party_]]></link>
  8390. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">What's that? Another party, you say? Oh, THE OFFICE, will you never learn?  Season three was filled to the brim with party after party, and hopefully season four will keep things focused back where they belong-- at work!  In any event, let's hope for a little Michael redemption this episode if at all possible.<br/><br/><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/next_on_100407.jpg"/><br/><br/></div><br/>From NBC.com:<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LAUNCH PARTY</span><br/><br/>
  8391.             9/8c TV14<br/>
  8392. 10.11.2007</div>
  8393.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  8394.            THE
  8395. WORLDWIDE WEB - The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and
  8396. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is excited about going to
  8397. the big launch party in New York while Angela (Angela Kinsey) plans a
  8398. satellite party for the Scranton branch. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn
  8399. Wilson) competes against the website to see who can sell the most paper
  8400. in one day. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Melora Hardin,
  8401. Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  8402. Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton,
  8403. and Craig Robinson also star.
  8404. <br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  8405. <content:encoded><![CDATA[What's that? Another party, you say? Oh, THE OFFICE, will you never learn?  Season three was filled to the brim with party after party, and hopefully season four will keep things focused back where they belong-- at work!  In any event, let's hope for a little Michael redemption this episode if at all possible.From NBC.com:LAUNCH PARTY
  8406.             9/8c TV14
  8407. 10.11.2007
  8408.            
  8409.            THE
  8410. WORLDWIDE WEB - The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and
  8411. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is excited about going to
  8412. the big launch party in New York while Angela (Angela Kinsey) plans a
  8413. satellite party for the Scranton branch. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn
  8414. Wilson) competes against the website to see who can sell the most paper
  8415. in one day. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Melora Hardin,
  8416. Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  8417. Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Creed Bratton,
  8418. and Craig Robinson also star.
  8419. ]]></content:encoded>
  8420. <itunes:keywords />
  8421. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What's that? Another party, you say? Oh, THE OFFICE, will you never learn?  Season three was filled to the brim with party after party, and hopefully season four will keep things focused back where they belong-- at work!  In any event, let's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8422. </item>
  8423. <item>
  8424. <title>Episode #29 -- "Dunder Mifflin Infinity" (10/4/07)</title>
  8425. <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8426. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=264618#]]></guid>
  8427. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS29.mp3]]></link>
  8428. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 29 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a wide variety of gourmet snack treats. Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of Dunder Mifflin... and not even Dr. Drake Remoray could sort out the hookups, bombshells, break-ups and catfights in this week's episode. Another prodigal son is back in town, and he comes bearing blackberries, websites, and supersexy man-stubble. Will Michael learn to accept change? Will Ryan score with Pam? Will Creed ride the bull? Could Phyllis be a bigger beeyotch? And seriously... where are the turtles? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at fratpackpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  8429. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 29 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a wide variety of gourmet snack treats. Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of Dunder Mifflin... and not even Dr. Drake Remoray could sort out the hookups, bombshells, break-ups and catfights in this week's episode. Another prodigal son is back in town, and he comes bearing blackberries, websites, and supersexy man-stubble. Will Michael learn to accept change? Will Ryan score with Pam? Will Creed ride the bull? Could Phyllis be a bigger beeyotch? And seriously... where are the turtles? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's blog and podcast at fratpackpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  8430. <enclosure length="28521253" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS29.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  8431. <itunes:duration>01:35:04</itunes:duration>
  8432. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8433. <itunes:keywords />
  8434. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 29 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin enjoying a wide variety of gourmet snack treats. Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of Dunder Mifflin... and not even Dr. Drake Remoray could sort out the hookups,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8435. </item>
  8436. <item>
  8437. <title>The Office -- Episode # 4.02 "Dunder Mifflin Infinity"</title>
  8438. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8439. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=263054#]]></guid>
  8440. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_4_02_dunder_mifflin_infinity_]]></link>
  8441. <description><![CDATA[You want more Ryan?  You GOT more Ryan.<br/><br/>From the NBC website:<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY</span><br/>
  8442.             9/8c TV14<br/>
  8443. 10.04.2007</div>
  8444.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>
  8445.            <div style="text-align: justify;">THERE'S
  8446. A NEW BOSS IN TOWN - Much to the dismay of Michael (Golden Globe winner
  8447. Steve Carell) and many of the employees, Ryan (B.J. Novak) returns to
  8448. the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin to bring the company into the
  8449. digital age. Angela (Angela Kinsey) is still upset about her cat. Rainn
  8450. Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Ed Helms, Leslie
  8451. David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis
  8452. Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson and Creed Bratton
  8453. also star.
  8454. <br/></div><br/>-------------------------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I enjoyed the premier, but I'm really looking forward to this episode because Mike Schur is listed as the writer (Schur, who portrayed "Cousin Mose" last season, has written or co-written many of my favorite episodes).  <br/></div><br/>Post your thoughts in the comment section!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  8455. <content:encoded><![CDATA[You want more Ryan?  You GOT more Ryan.From the NBC website:DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY
  8456.             9/8c TV14
  8457. 10.04.2007
  8458.            
  8459.            THERE'S
  8460. A NEW BOSS IN TOWN - Much to the dismay of Michael (Golden Globe winner
  8461. Steve Carell) and many of the employees, Ryan (B.J. Novak) returns to
  8462. the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin to bring the company into the
  8463. digital age. Angela (Angela Kinsey) is still upset about her cat. Rainn
  8464. Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Melora Hardin, Ed Helms, Leslie
  8465. David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis
  8466. Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson and Creed Bratton
  8467. also star.
  8468. -------------------------------I enjoyed the premier, but I'm really looking forward to this episode because Mike Schur is listed as the writer (Schur, who portrayed "Cousin Mose" last season, has written or co-written many of my favorite episodes).  Post your thoughts in the comment section!]]></content:encoded>
  8469. <itunes:keywords />
  8470. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You want more Ryan?  You GOT more Ryan.From the NBC website:DUNDER MIFFLIN INFINITY
  8471.             9/8c TV14
  8472. 10.04.2007
  8473.            
  8474.            THERE'S
  8475. A NEW BOSS IN TOWN - Much to the dismay of Michael (Golden Globe winner
  8476. Steve Carell)...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8477. </item>
  8478. <item>
  8479. <title>EW "Covers" The Office</title>
  8480. <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8481. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=262365#]]></guid>
  8482. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/ew_covers_the_office]]></link>
  8483. <description><![CDATA[As most of you probably know, Entertainment Weekly has four (count 'em), FOUR collectible covers featuring The Office's hottest couples.<br/><br/>All I can say is... Yowza.<br/><br/>From the cover story:<br/><br/>-----------------------------------------<br/><h1>'The Office': Working Overtime </h1>
  8484. <div id="articlebyline">
  8485. <div class="byline">
  8486. <span class="author"><br/><a href="http://search.ew.com/EWSearch/ew/search/search.html?type=ew:Whitney+Pastorek;">By Whitney Pastorek</a><br/><br type="_moz"/> </span>
  8487. </div>
  8488. </div>
  8489. <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">There is no way you will find The Office's
  8490. set unless someone tells you where to look, and even then, it ain't
  8491. easy. Buried deep in a swath of Van Nuys warehouses, the soundstage
  8492. sits at the rear of a dead-end street where 18-wheelers turn around and
  8493. the hot sun bakes the concrete blister gray. The first thing that
  8494. catches your eye is a sign for Vance Refrigeration, and then another
  8495. for a paper company by the name of Dunder Mifflin. Soon you're idling
  8496. past that familiar parking lot, the very spot that's been home to both
  8497. a tear-jerking confession of unrequited love and a ridiculous bouncy
  8498. castle intended to catch the faux-suicide attempt of an unhinged boss
  8499. desperate to prove a point.</p>
  8500.  
  8501.  
  8502.  
  8503.  
  8504.  
  8505.  
  8506.  
  8507.  
  8508. <div style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">
  8509. <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/070927/officeopener_l.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>
  8510. </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">On this mid-September day, though, the anonymous lot, clogged with
  8511. trailers and craft services, is almost unrecognizable. Inside, you're
  8512. ushered into a small room just off the stage, and things become more
  8513. familiar. Two monitors transmit shaky, nausea-inducing images from the
  8514. mockumentary cameras: boxes of paper, drab carpeting, venetian blinds,
  8515. a poster of some very scary babies. You watch an ordinary day in the
  8516. life of The Office unspool as cast members wander in one by one
  8517. to talk about how blessed they feel to be a part of this show. But
  8518. that's where the conversation starts and ends: They're reluctant to
  8519. spill any details about the series' fourth season, which started Sept.
  8520. 27. If they do, it seems, executive producer Greg Daniels — described
  8521. by one actor as ''the most quiet badass you'll ever know'' — will kill
  8522. them. So here we are in a tiny room on a dead-end street in an
  8523. industrial section of Van Nuys not being told anything. In a way, it's
  8524. appropriate: a very awkward story on the awkward genius that is The Office.</p>
  8525.  
  8526.  
  8527.  
  8528.  
  8529. <br/><p>Read MORE <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20058714,00.html">here</a> (or buy the issues... you know you want to).<br/></p>]]></description>
  8530. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As most of you probably know, Entertainment Weekly has four (count 'em), FOUR collectible covers featuring The Office's hottest couples.All I can say is... Yowza.From the cover story:-----------------------------------------'The Office': Working Overtime
  8531. <a href="http://search.ew.com/EWSearch/ew/search/search.html?type=ew:Whitney+Pastorek;">By Whitney Pastorek</a>  
  8532. <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">There is no way you will find The Office's
  8533. set unless someone tells you where to look, and even then, it ain't
  8534. easy. Buried deep in a swath of Van Nuys warehouses, the soundstage
  8535. sits at the rear of a dead-end street where 18-wheelers turn around and
  8536. the hot sun bakes the concrete blister gray. The first thing that
  8537. catches your eye is a sign for Vance Refrigeration, and then another
  8538. for a paper company by the name of Dunder Mifflin. Soon you're idling
  8539. past that familiar parking lot, the very spot that's been home to both
  8540. a tear-jerking confession of unrequited love and a ridiculous bouncy
  8541. castle intended to catch the faux-suicide attempt of an unhinged boss
  8542. desperate to prove a point.</p>
  8543.  
  8544.  
  8545.  
  8546.  
  8547.  
  8548.  
  8549.  
  8550.  
  8551.  
  8552. <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">On this mid-September day, though, the anonymous lot, clogged with
  8553. trailers and craft services, is almost unrecognizable. Inside, you're
  8554. ushered into a small room just off the stage, and things become more
  8555. familiar. Two monitors transmit shaky, nausea-inducing images from the
  8556. mockumentary cameras: boxes of paper, drab carpeting, venetian blinds,
  8557. a poster of some very scary babies. You watch an ordinary day in the
  8558. life of The Office unspool as cast members wander in one by one
  8559. to talk about how blessed they feel to be a part of this show. But
  8560. that's where the conversation starts and ends: They're reluctant to
  8561. spill any details about the series' fourth season, which started Sept.
  8562. 27. If they do, it seems, executive producer Greg Daniels — described
  8563. by one actor as ''the most quiet badass you'll ever know'' — will kill
  8564. them. So here we are in a tiny room on a dead-end street in an
  8565. industrial section of Van Nuys not being told anything. In a way, it's
  8566. appropriate: a very awkward story on the awkward genius that is The Office.</p>
  8567.  
  8568.  
  8569.  
  8570.  
  8571. <p>Read MORE <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20058714,00.html">here</a> (or buy the issues... you know you want to).</p>]]></content:encoded>
  8572. <itunes:keywords />
  8573. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As most of you probably know, Entertainment Weekly has four (count 'em), FOUR collectible covers featuring The Office's hottest couples.All I can say is... Yowza.From the cover story:-----------------------------------------'The Office': Working...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8574. </item>
  8575. <item>
  8576. <title>Episode # 28 -- "Fun Run, parts 1 &amp; 2" (9/27/07)</title>
  8577. <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8578. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=262081#]]></guid>
  8579. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS28.mp3]]></link>
  8580. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 28 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin running
  8581. for fun while snacking on a tasty PB and J. We're cursed, cursed I
  8582. tells ya! When a triumvirate of tragedies torment the Scranton crew,
  8583. Michael looks for a way to break the curse. His solution? A rabies
  8584. awareness fun run, natch. Elsewhere, a new relationship blooms, while
  8585. another teeters on the brink... What's a farmboy to do? will Michael
  8586. digest his fettuccine alfredo? Will Pam get a good deal on a light
  8587. fixture? Will Sprinkles get into cat heaven? And for the love of god,
  8588. won't somebody think of the rabid? Incidental music provided by the
  8589. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  8590. leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's
  8591. blog and podcast at fratpackpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always
  8592. appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  8593. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 28 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin running
  8594. for fun while snacking on a tasty PB and J. We're cursed, cursed I
  8595. tells ya! When a triumvirate of tragedies torment the Scranton crew,
  8596. Michael looks for a way to break the curse. His solution? A rabies
  8597. awareness fun run, natch. Elsewhere, a new relationship blooms, while
  8598. another teeters on the brink... What's a farmboy to do? will Michael
  8599. digest his fettuccine alfredo? Will Pam get a good deal on a light
  8600. fixture? Will Sprinkles get into cat heaven? And for the love of god,
  8601. won't somebody think of the rabid? Incidental music provided by the
  8602. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  8603. leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. Check out Kevin's
  8604. blog and podcast at fratpackpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always
  8605. appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  8607. <itunes:duration>01:23:03</itunes:duration>
  8608. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8609. <itunes:keywords />
  8610. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 28 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin running
  8611. for fun while snacking on a tasty PB and J. We're cursed, cursed I
  8612. tells ya! When a triumvirate of tragedies torment the Scranton crew,
  8613. Michael looks for a way to break the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8614. </item>
  8615. <item>
  8616. <title>First Task- Design a Logo</title>
  8617. <pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8619. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/first_task_design_a_logo]]></link>
  8620. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">EDIT: The task is now live.  You have to use the online design tool supplied by the DMI site, so my "official" logo is out.  In fact, the only text you can have in your logo is the name of your branch... so not even a TWSS reference.  Sigh.<br/><br/>Still, we need all DMI branch members to head on over to the site and start designing!  You have until midnight on Tuesday.<br/><br/>Oh, and our desks are live too... you can buy stuff to populate your desk, but I'm not sure if I want to waste my SB's that way.  Still, if you submit a design you get 50 SBs, so that's something.  <br/><br/>====================================<br/><br/>OK folks, they've given out the first official task over at the DMI game-- design your branch logo.<br/><br/>I already jumped the gun and designed a logo on Friday, just for the heck of it (you can see it on the sidebar).  But that doesn't mean that someone out there can't do a better one.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, the DMI website appears to be broken again since the link to start designing your logo goes nowhere (and the promised desk feature STILL isn't working, despite a message saying it is).  The deadline for the task is 6pm E on Monday, so keep your eyes open.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  8621. <content:encoded><![CDATA[EDIT: The task is now live.  You have to use the online design tool supplied by the DMI site, so my "official" logo is out.  In fact, the only text you can have in your logo is the name of your branch... so not even a TWSS reference.  Sigh.Still, we need all DMI branch members to head on over to the site and start designing!  You have until midnight on Tuesday.Oh, and our desks are live too... you can buy stuff to populate your desk, but I'm not sure if I want to waste my SB's that way.  Still, if you submit a design you get 50 SBs, so that's something.  ====================================OK folks, they've given out the first official task over at the DMI game-- design your branch logo.I already jumped the gun and designed a logo on Friday, just for the heck of it (you can see it on the sidebar).  But that doesn't mean that someone out there can't do a better one.Unfortunately, the DMI website appears to be broken again since the link to start designing your logo goes nowhere (and the promised desk feature STILL isn't working, despite a message saying it is).  The deadline for the task is 6pm E on Monday, so keep your eyes open.]]></content:encoded>
  8622. <itunes:keywords />
  8623. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[EDIT: The task is now live.  You have to use the online design tool supplied by the DMI site, so my "official" logo is out.  In fact, the only text you can have in your logo is the name of your branch... so not even a TWSS...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8624. </item>
  8625. <item>
  8626. <title>NBC Offers Some Groovy New Threads</title>
  8627. <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8628. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=260943#]]></guid>
  8629. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nbc_offers_some_groovy_new_threads]]></link>
  8630. <description><![CDATA[They've been busy over at the NBC/Universal store hand-crafting a selection of cool new THE OFFICE related T-shirt designs.  Whether you're joining a fun run, farming beets, jamming to Kevin's latest rock project, or debating the value of the weakened dollar against the SchruteBuck, they've got you covered.  <br/><br/>The official <a href="http://">RACE FOR THE CURE</a> T-shirt:<br/><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/catl/00042382-834373.jpg"/><br/><br/><br/><a href="http://">The Scrantonicity shirt</a>:<br/><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/catl/00024834-186299.jpg"/><br/><br/><br/><a href="http://">The Stanley nickels:ScruteBucks Ratio T-shirt</a>:<br/><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/catl/00039725-034089.jpg"/><br/><br/><br/>The official <a href="http://">Schrute Farm Beets</a> long-sleeve T:<br/><img src="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/catl/00042544-926508.jpg"/><br/><br/><br/><br/>And once again, I take a size XXL (not sure why I keep saying that... haven't had anyone bite yet...)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  8631. <content:encoded><![CDATA[They've been busy over at the NBC/Universal store hand-crafting a selection of cool new THE OFFICE related T-shirt designs.  Whether you're joining a fun run, farming beets, jamming to Kevin's latest rock project, or debating the value of the weakened dollar against the SchruteBuck, they've got you covered.  The official <a href="http://">RACE FOR THE CURE</a> T-shirt:<a href="http://">The Scrantonicity shirt</a>:<a href="http://">The Stanley nickels:ScruteBucks Ratio T-shirt</a>:The official <a href="http://">Schrute Farm Beets</a> long-sleeve T:And once again, I take a size XXL (not sure why I keep saying that... haven't had anyone bite yet...)]]></content:encoded>
  8632. <itunes:keywords />
  8633. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[They've been busy over at the NBC/Universal store hand-crafting a selection of cool new THE OFFICE related T-shirt designs.  Whether you're joining a fun run, farming beets, jamming to Kevin's latest rock project, or debating the value of the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8634. </item>
  8635. <item>
  8636. <title>Season Four: Now With 50% More Sweat! (AKA "Fun Run")</title>
  8637. <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8638. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=260247#]]></guid>
  8639. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/season_four_now_with_50_more_sweat_aka_fun_run_]]></link>
  8640. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">It's been four long months, but the season premier is finally upon us!  Unfortunately, I am being forced to attend our school's "open house" on Thursday, so I won't be able to see the episode until later in the evening.  <br/><br/>Feel free to hit the TWSS chatroom, though! Maybe I can coax Ian or Kevin or a few other notables to stop by...<br/><br/>From the NBC website:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">FUN RUN</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">
  8641.             9/8c TV14</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">
  8642. 09.27.2007</span><br type="_moz"/></div><br/><img src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/next_on_092007.jpg"/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">THE RUN FOR THE CURE-SPECIAL ONE-HOUR PREMIERE - A freak accident
  8643. causes Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) to feel the office is
  8644. cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before
  8645. deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments
  8646. in the romances of Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski), and
  8647. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) are explored. B.J.
  8648. Novak, Melora Hardin, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner,
  8649. Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy
  8650. Kaling, Craig Robinson and Creed Bratton also star.<br/><br/>-----------------------------<br/><br/>Starting the season with four hour long episodes really puts the pressure on, so I'm hoping the premier will be able to deliver without stretching things too thin.  <br/><br/><br/></div><br type="_moz"/></div></div>]]></description>
  8651. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's been four long months, but the season premier is finally upon us!  Unfortunately, I am being forced to attend our school's "open house" on Thursday, so I won't be able to see the episode until later in the evening.  Feel free to hit the TWSS chatroom, though! Maybe I can coax Ian or Kevin or a few other notables to stop by...From the NBC website:FUN RUN
  8652.             9/8c TV14
  8653. 09.27.2007THE RUN FOR THE CURE-SPECIAL ONE-HOUR PREMIERE - A freak accident
  8654. causes Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) to feel the office is
  8655. cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before
  8656. deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments
  8657. in the romances of Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski), and
  8658. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) are explored. B.J.
  8659. Novak, Melora Hardin, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner,
  8660. Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy
  8661. Kaling, Craig Robinson and Creed Bratton also star.-----------------------------Starting the season with four hour long episodes really puts the pressure on, so I'm hoping the premier will be able to deliver without stretching things too thin.  ]]></content:encoded>
  8662. <itunes:keywords />
  8663. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's been four long months, but the season premier is finally upon us!  Unfortunately, I am being forced to attend our school's "open house" on Thursday, so I won't be able to see the episode until later in the evening.  Feel free...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8664. </item>
  8665. <item>
  8666. <title>DMI Update</title>
  8667. <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8668. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=260107#]]></guid>
  8669. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/dmi_update]]></link>
  8670. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">EDIT: Right after posting this, I found Eric's email in my spambox... to quote Professor Farnsworth, "good news, everyone!"  The Schaumburg branch officially belongs to TWSS! <br/><br/>----------------------------<br/><br/>OK, I just got an email saying I was officially "hired" on as an employee in the SCHAUMBURG, IL branch.  According to the FAQ, you are automatically hired *IF* the person whose code you entered is selected as the regional manager, so I'm hoping Eric was able to get his winning notification.  If not, there are still several open branches.  Ultimately, I'd like everyone who listens to TWSS to be in our branch, but it might not happen unless we take control of one ourselves (if the manager whose code you entered DOESN'T win, your hiring is left up to the whims of the manager that DID).<br/><br/>At this point, it almost seems like too much of a hassle to get EVERYONE who signed up to RE-sign up under a different branch, but I guess I'll have to wait and see if Eric was notified.  As of now, if you click on the link for "your branch," it only gives an error message. <br/><br/>BTW, the game <a href="http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com/faq/">FAQ</a> has been posted, if you're interested in seeing what you're getting yourself into.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  8671. <content:encoded><![CDATA[EDIT: Right after posting this, I found Eric's email in my spambox... to quote Professor Farnsworth, "good news, everyone!"  The Schaumburg branch officially belongs to TWSS! ----------------------------OK, I just got an email saying I was officially "hired" on as an employee in the SCHAUMBURG, IL branch.  According to the FAQ, you are automatically hired *IF* the person whose code you entered is selected as the regional manager, so I'm hoping Eric was able to get his winning notification.  If not, there are still several open branches.  Ultimately, I'd like everyone who listens to TWSS to be in our branch, but it might not happen unless we take control of one ourselves (if the manager whose code you entered DOESN'T win, your hiring is left up to the whims of the manager that DID).At this point, it almost seems like too much of a hassle to get EVERYONE who signed up to RE-sign up under a different branch, but I guess I'll have to wait and see if Eric was notified.  As of now, if you click on the link for "your branch," it only gives an error message. BTW, the game <a href="http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com/faq/">FAQ</a> has been posted, if you're interested in seeing what you're getting yourself into.]]></content:encoded>
  8672. <itunes:keywords />
  8673. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[EDIT: Right after posting this, I found Eric's email in my spambox... to quote Professor Farnsworth, "good news, everyone!"  The Schaumburg branch officially belongs to TWSS! ----------------------------OK, I just got an email saying I...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8674. </item>
  8675. <item>
  8676. <title>Episode # 27 -- Retro: Diversity Day</title>
  8677. <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8680. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 27 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin firing up the flux capacitor for a trip to Diversity Tomorrow (because today is almost over). What's the world coming to when a white man can't use the N word? Michael finds himself in hot water when his Chris Rock impression attracts the wrong sort of attention from corporate. Will Michael learn the error of his ways? Will Jim close the big sale? Will Pam hear the thwip thwip thwip sound? Will Kelly ever buy that googi googi? As Abraham Lincoln once said-- if you don't like this episode, I'll attack you with the North. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  8681. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 27 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin firing up the flux capacitor for a trip to Diversity Tomorrow (because today is almost over). What's the world coming to when a white man can't use the N word? Michael finds himself in hot water when his Chris Rock impression attracts the wrong sort of attention from corporate. Will Michael learn the error of his ways? Will Jim close the big sale? Will Pam hear the thwip thwip thwip sound? Will Kelly ever buy that googi googi? As Abraham Lincoln once said-- if you don't like this episode, I'll attack you with the North. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  8683. <itunes:duration>01:19:56</itunes:duration>
  8684. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  8685. <itunes:keywords />
  8686. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 27 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin firing up the flux capacitor for a trip to Diversity Tomorrow (because today is almost over). What's the world coming to when a white man can't use the N word? Michael finds himself in hot...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8687. </item>
  8688. <item>
  8689. <title>The Reports Of Our Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated...</title>
  8690. <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8691. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=259073#]]></guid>
  8692. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_reports_of_our_death_have_been_greatly_exaggerated_]]></link>
  8693. <description><![CDATA[Thanks for your patience, guys.<br/><br/>Kevin and I recorded out "Diversity Day" episode tonight, and I will edit and upload it (hopefully) by tomorrow evening some time.  <br/><br/>Look for the NEXT new episode of TWSS in about 7-8 days, based on the hour long season four premier episode, "Fun Run."<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  8694. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks for your patience, guys.Kevin and I recorded out "Diversity Day" episode tonight, and I will edit and upload it (hopefully) by tomorrow evening some time.  Look for the NEXT new episode of TWSS in about 7-8 days, based on the hour long season four premier episode, "Fun Run."]]></content:encoded>
  8695. <itunes:keywords />
  8696. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thanks for your patience, guys.Kevin and I recorded out "Diversity Day" episode tonight, and I will edit and upload it (hopefully) by tomorrow evening some time.  Look for the NEXT new episode of TWSS in about 7-8 days, based on the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8698. <item>
  8699. <title>New Convention Details</title>
  8700. <pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8703. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">On Friday, the organizers of the official Scranton THE OFFICE convention posted the following information on ticket prices.  Keep in mind that AS OF NOW, they still haven't confirmed what cast members or writers will be attending-- although they are promising an announcement soon.<br/></div><br/>Tickets officially go on sale on Tuesday, Sept. 25th at 10 AM Eastern<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Throughout the weekend we will have a street festival (free and open to
  8704. the public) featuring food, local vendors selling Scranton-related
  8705. merchandise, the NBC Store, Office Olympics and two open-air stages
  8706. offering a wide assortment of live entertainment. There will likely be
  8707. a number of random cast sightings at the street festival and tons of
  8708. other fun things to do. If you want to ensure a great The Office
  8709. Convention experience, however, you'll want to sign up for a weekend
  8710. pass. You will need an "Assistant to the Regional Manager" pass or
  8711. higher to get into limited-admission cast appearances.</span><br/></div><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">The Intern - $25 Weekend Pass</span><br/>
  8712. Your packet will include:<br/>
  8713. <ul><li>Admission all weekend to view continuous episodes of <i>The Office</i> in theaters throughout downtown Scranton</li><li>Admission to <i>The Office</i> cast wardrobe display all weekend</li><li>Unlimited access to The Office Convention trolley buses Friday, Saturday and Sunday</li><li>Your very own The Office Convention lanyard to wear all weekend</li><li>A limited-edition The Office Convention cast photo card</li><li>A copy of The Office Convention Magazine - official map and guide to the convention</li></ul>
  8714.  
  8715.  
  8716.  
  8717. <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Assistant to the Regional Manager - $50 Weekend Pass</span><br/>
  8718. *Limited number available - Your packet will include:<br/>
  8719. <ul><span style="color: red;"><li>Access to at least one of the limited-admission cast appearances on Saturday or Sunday</li></span></ul>
  8720.  
  8721.  
  8722.  
  8723. <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Regional Manager - $100 Weekend Pass</span><br/>
  8724. *Limited number available - Your packet will include:<br/>
  8725. <ul><span style="color: red;"><li>Access to limited-admission cast appearances on both Saturday and Sunday</li></span></ul>
  8726.  
  8727.  
  8728.  
  8729. <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Corporate - $250 Weekend Pass</span><br/>
  8730. *Very Limited number available - Your packet will include:<br/>
  8731. <ul><span style="color: red;"><li>Access to all cast appearances</li>
  8732. <li>Access to exclusive cocktail parties (*Note: Must be 21)</li>
  8733. <li>Official The Office Convention T-shirt</li>
  8734. <li>*Note: Special photo ID provided (required for admission to limited events)</li></span></ul>
  8735.  
  8736. -------------<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Ok... $250? How many cast appearances is that good for? Which cast members?  What if I pay $50?  Do I get to pick WHICH cast member I get to see?  Again, I know this is a first attempt, but I think it's really crazy to expect people to outlay this kind of money on faith alone, without any confirmation of who will be showing up.  <br/><br/>In all honesty, I wouldn't mind going.  It's just not meant to be this year, I guess.<br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  8737. <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Friday, the organizers of the official Scranton THE OFFICE convention posted the following information on ticket prices.  Keep in mind that AS OF NOW, they still haven't confirmed what cast members or writers will be attending-- although they are promising an announcement soon.Tickets officially go on sale on Tuesday, Sept. 25th at 10 AM EasternThroughout the weekend we will have a street festival (free and open to
  8738. the public) featuring food, local vendors selling Scranton-related
  8739. merchandise, the NBC Store, Office Olympics and two open-air stages
  8740. offering a wide assortment of live entertainment. There will likely be
  8741. a number of random cast sightings at the street festival and tons of
  8742. other fun things to do. If you want to ensure a great The Office
  8743. Convention experience, however, you'll want to sign up for a weekend
  8744. pass. You will need an "Assistant to the Regional Manager" pass or
  8745. higher to get into limited-admission cast appearances.The Intern - $25 Weekend Pass
  8746. Your packet will include:
  8747. <ul><li>Admission all weekend to view continuous episodes of <i>The Office</i> in theaters throughout downtown Scranton</li><li>Admission to <i>The Office</i> cast wardrobe display all weekend</li><li>Unlimited access to The Office Convention trolley buses Friday, Saturday and Sunday</li><li>Your very own The Office Convention lanyard to wear all weekend</li><li>A limited-edition The Office Convention cast photo card</li><li>A copy of The Office Convention Magazine - official map and guide to the convention</li></ul>
  8748.  
  8749.  
  8750.  
  8751. Assistant to the Regional Manager - $50 Weekend Pass
  8752. *Limited number available - Your packet will include:
  8753. <ul><li>Access to at least one of the limited-admission cast appearances on Saturday or Sunday</li></ul>
  8754.  
  8755.  
  8756.  
  8757. Regional Manager - $100 Weekend Pass
  8758. *Limited number available - Your packet will include:
  8759. <ul><li>Access to limited-admission cast appearances on both Saturday and Sunday</li></ul>
  8760.  
  8761.  
  8762.  
  8763. Corporate - $250 Weekend Pass
  8764. *Very Limited number available - Your packet will include:
  8765. <ul><li>Access to all cast appearances</li>
  8766. <li>Access to exclusive cocktail parties (*Note: Must be 21)</li>
  8767. <li>Official The Office Convention T-shirt</li>
  8768. <li>*Note: Special photo ID provided (required for admission to limited events)</li></ul>
  8769.  
  8770. -------------Ok... $250? How many cast appearances is that good for? Which cast members?  What if I pay $50?  Do I get to pick WHICH cast member I get to see?  Again, I know this is a first attempt, but I think it's really crazy to expect people to outlay this kind of money on faith alone, without any confirmation of who will be showing up.  In all honesty, I wouldn't mind going.  It's just not meant to be this year, I guess.]]></content:encoded>
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  8772. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On Friday, the organizers of the official Scranton THE OFFICE convention posted the following information on ticket prices.  Keep in mind that AS OF NOW, they still haven't confirmed what cast members or writers will be attending-- although they...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8775. <title>Dunder Mifflin Infinity -- Sign Up NOW</title>
  8776. <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8779. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Ok folks... the long rumored "The Office" home game is gearing up to start, and we need to get our TWSS branch up and running.  <br/><br/>Eric "Sabai" Olsen is going to be my contact on this front, and he has set up a branch for us to join.  The first manager that gets 15 people to sign up under their access code gets control of that branch.<br/><br/>I'm REALLY rather pissed off that the Racine, WI branch has somehow already been taken.  Because of this, we're going to have to go "south of the border" and start our very own SCHAUMBURG, IL branch.<br/><br/>To sign up, to go the official site:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com">Http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com</a><br/><br/>register, and say you would like to be an employee for the SCHAUMBURG branch.  When asked, enter this code:<br/><br/>74gtynbdl9<br/><br/>Time is really of the essence.  The first one to get 15 people to sign up gets control of that branch.  We definitely need to be in charge of our own TWSS branch, so let's get signing up!<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  8780. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ok folks... the long rumored "The Office" home game is gearing up to start, and we need to get our TWSS branch up and running.  Eric "Sabai" Olsen is going to be my contact on this front, and he has set up a branch for us to join.  The first manager that gets 15 people to sign up under their access code gets control of that branch.I'm REALLY rather pissed off that the Racine, WI branch has somehow already been taken.  Because of this, we're going to have to go "south of the border" and start our very own SCHAUMBURG, IL branch.To sign up, to go the official site:<a href="http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com">Http://www.dundermifflininfinity.com</a>register, and say you would like to be an employee for the SCHAUMBURG branch.  When asked, enter this code:74gtynbdl9Time is really of the essence.  The first one to get 15 people to sign up gets control of that branch.  We definitely need to be in charge of our own TWSS branch, so let's get signing up!]]></content:encoded>
  8781. <itunes:keywords />
  8782. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ok folks... the long rumored "The Office" home game is gearing up to start, and we need to get our TWSS branch up and running.  Eric "Sabai" Olsen is going to be my contact on this front, and he has set up a branch for us to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8785. <title>Greg Daniels Talks To The Scranton Times-Tribune</title>
  8786. <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8789. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Tying in with yesterday's Emmy coverage, the Scranton Times-Tribune posted an interview with Greg Daniels which talks about his plans for the convention in October as well as some spoilers for season four.<br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Mr. Daniels, executive producer of the Scranton-set NBC sitcom "The
  8790. Office," which will vie for its second consecutive Outstanding Comedy
  8791. Emmy tonight, told The Times-Tribune in a recent interview that he's
  8792. currently trying to get the network to pay for him and the show's other
  8793. writers to come to Scranton for the first "The Office" Convention, set
  8794. for the weekend of Oct. 26-28.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Daniels has been privy to the convention's plans since early this year. Overall, he's been encouraged by what he's seen.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"It
  8795. looks like they have their act together," he said from his car while en
  8796. route to "The Office's" production offices in Van Nuys, Calif. "It
  8797. seems to me that a lot of the fans would like to meet each other.
  8798. There's sort of a community there; they've become friends online." </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/></div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="0" style="font-style: italic; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td><script language="JavaScript1.1" src="http://bannerads.zwire.com/bannerads/bannerad.asp?ADLOCATION=4000&PAG=461&BRD=2185&LOCALPCT=100&AREA=525&VERT=11053&NAREA=470&AT=JS&barnd=2412">
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  8815.  
  8816. <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The visit, he said, would be productive on
  8817. two levels. First, they could participate in the convention itself,
  8818. most likely in some sort of Q&A forum. Second, it would give the
  8819. writers a better feel for the area and the chance to grab a few new
  8820. story ideas.<br/><br/>Then there's the matter of the cast. Convention planners have extended
  8821. invites to everyone from star Steve Carell (buffoonish boss Michael
  8822. Scott) on down, but so far no one has made the commitment to show up.
  8823. Originally, the week leading up to the convention was to be a hiatus
  8824. week for the cast, but the network's demand for an additional episode
  8825. has turned it into a full-shooting week, Mr. Daniels said."</span><br/><br/>You can read the full article <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18822736&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=450444&rfi=6">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>Maybe it's just me, but the convention certainly seems pretty haphazard.  Here it is, September 17... the convention only a month away... and they still don't know IF the writers will come, or IF any of the cast will be attending.  I've never seen a convention like this in my life.  Hell, I'd be willing to put my money down if I knew for a FACT who was going to be there.  As it stands? It's like a huge roulette game-- the ball might come up Greg Daniels, Steve Carell, and Jenna Fischer... or it might just be a total wash-out.  I wish I could attend regardless, but right now, I just don't have enough incentive to try and swing it.<br/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>]]></description>
  8826. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tying in with yesterday's Emmy coverage, the Scranton Times-Tribune posted an interview with Greg Daniels which talks about his plans for the convention in October as well as some spoilers for season four.From the article:"Mr. Daniels, executive producer of the Scranton-set NBC sitcom "The
  8827. Office," which will vie for its second consecutive Outstanding Comedy
  8828. Emmy tonight, told The Times-Tribune in a recent interview that he's
  8829. currently trying to get the network to pay for him and the show's other
  8830. writers to come to Scranton for the first "The Office" Convention, set
  8831. for the weekend of Oct. 26-28.Mr. Daniels has been privy to the convention's plans since early this year. Overall, he's been encouraged by what he's seen."It
  8832. looks like they have their act together," he said from his car while en
  8833. route to "The Office's" production offices in Van Nuys, Calif. "It
  8834. seems to me that a lot of the fans would like to meet each other.
  8835. There's sort of a community there; they've become friends online."
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  8847.  
  8848.  
  8849.  
  8850.  
  8851. The visit, he said, would be productive on
  8852. two levels. First, they could participate in the convention itself,
  8853. most likely in some sort of Q&A forum. Second, it would give the
  8854. writers a better feel for the area and the chance to grab a few new
  8855. story ideas.Then there's the matter of the cast. Convention planners have extended
  8856. invites to everyone from star Steve Carell (buffoonish boss Michael
  8857. Scott) on down, but so far no one has made the commitment to show up.
  8858. Originally, the week leading up to the convention was to be a hiatus
  8859. week for the cast, but the network's demand for an additional episode
  8860. has turned it into a full-shooting week, Mr. Daniels said."You can read the full article <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18822736&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=450444&rfi=6">HERE</a>.Maybe it's just me, but the convention certainly seems pretty haphazard.  Here it is, September 17... the convention only a month away... and they still don't know IF the writers will come, or IF any of the cast will be attending.  I've never seen a convention like this in my life.  Hell, I'd be willing to put my money down if I knew for a FACT who was going to be there.  As it stands? It's like a huge roulette game-- the ball might come up Greg Daniels, Steve Carell, and Jenna Fischer... or it might just be a total wash-out.  I wish I could attend regardless, but right now, I just don't have enough incentive to try and swing it.]]></content:encoded>
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  8865. <title>2007 Emmy Results...</title>
  8866. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  8869. <description><![CDATA[Tough competition this year... let's hope for the best!<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">First category... Best Suporting Actor in a Comedy Series... Aaaaaand... <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rainn Wilson loses to Jeremy Piven</span>!  Ah well... tough call for me, as I love both THE OFFICE and ENTOURAGE.  I really think that Rainn carried a LOT of the comedic weight last season, and that he was pretty integral to the show's success.  It's just too bad that this category was so strong... Ari Gold, Dwight Schrute, Johnny Drama?  Hard, hard decision.<br/><br/>Speaking of Rainn Wilson, did anyone else see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S46NO481BI">his new commercials</a> with the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afb_O-U9O-M&NR=1">U.S. women's soccer team</a>?<br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score so far: The Office 0, The Other Guys 1</span><br/><br/>Next up... Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series... (come on, Jenna!)... aaaaaaand... GAH! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jenna Fischer loses to Jamie Pressly</span>!  Her character definitely had a huge role in the second season of MY NAME IS EARL, but it's definitely a one note role.  I guess the Emmy voters went for the BROAD comedy of EARL over the more subtle emotional journey that Pam went through in season three.<br/></div><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score so far: The Office 0, The Other Guys 2</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">OK, Steve Carell is presenting now.  He's got his usual "every man," nice guy thing going.  He's giving "props" to all of his Office-mates.  Ha! Nice montage of "quotes" from Rainn, John Krasinski & Jenna Fischer.  Something to look forward to on the season four DVD I guess... and it's worth a point! Why not? :)<br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score so far: The Office 1, The Other Guys 2</span><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Ok... Ken Kwapis up for Best Director... Aaaaaaand.... <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kwapis loses to the director of UGLY BETTY</span>!  The Office denied yet again (although GAY WITCH HUNT was never my favorite episode).<br/></div><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score so far: The Office 1, The Other Guys 3</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Outstanding writing in a comedy series... Greg Daniels up for GWH, Mike Schurr up for THE NEGOTIATION... come on, Mike! I'm rooting for ya, man... Aaaaaaaaand... <span style="font-weight: bold;">GREG DANIELS WINS!</span>  Finally!<br/></div><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score so far: The Office 2, The Other Guys 3</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Hmmmm... Rainn Wilson is up on stage with Wayne Brady now... and apparently he's going to compete somehow against Kanye West in a "Don't Forget The Lyrics" battle over "Kanye West lyrics."  Loser has to quit show business! Har.  And Rainn Wilson wins! ;) Give 'em another point.<br/></div><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score so far: The Office 3, The Other Guys 3</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Here's the big one... Lead Actor in a Comedy Series... AAAARG! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ricky Gervais wins out over Steve Carell</span>! But wait-- <a href="http://blogs.kansascity.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/17/firefoxscreensnapz006.jpg">Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert decide to give it to Carell</a> since Gervais couldn't make it! Take that, British guy! ;)<br/></div><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score so far: The Office 4, The Other Guys 3</span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">All right... the big one... Outstanding Comedy Series... <span style="font-weight: bold;">goes to 30 ROCK</span>! Sheesh! The Office is just totally dominated tonight!  I'm a fan of 30 ROCK, but I'm not sure if it was ready to win based on just this first season.  Well, the Emmy voters have spoken.  <br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Score TOTALS: The Office 4, The Other Guys 4 (a tie?)</span><br/><br/><br/>Gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed in The Office's showing this year, but they were up against some pretty tough competition.  The Emmy voters went for some non-traditional choices all told, so I can't complain too much (I mean, at least Tony Shaloub didn't win for best lead actor in a comedy series, right?).  If The Office couldn't win for best series, I'm glad it went to 30 ROCK.  Here's hoping the award will give 30R some wiggle room in the schedule if the ratings aren't there this season.  <br/><br/></div><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Various shots of the cast from the red carpet</span>:</span><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mindy Kaling</span> <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/29/49/0000042949_20070916154536.jpg?y=626&sig=g51WB9hasn_YWGrhGx4Hug--">1</a> <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/29/51/0000042951_20070916154542.jpg?y=626&sig=W96bQzKXt45AX.KE019ahg--">2</a> -- wow, Mindy's in the "worst dressed" category on Yahoo!'s Emmy coverage.  Yikes.<br/><br/>Looks like some of the other live blogs are calling <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jenna Fischer</span>'s dress a "fashion faux pas." Yahoo! also put Jenna in the "worst dressed" category on their coverage page.  What do you guys think?  <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/30/38/0000043038_20070916193300.jpg?y=626&sig=aPLZO2rAmTPR9cBKtd1xHQ--">1</a> <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/30/36/0000043036_20070916193236.jpg?y=626&sig=iZl.hEcY8M47AjVorDeEGA--">2</a> <a href="http://theenvelope.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-09/32599598.jpg">3</a><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rashida Jones</span> <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/30/18/0000043018_20070916182444.jpg?y=626&sig=IrKzzZWCjWbhqILoyDw7sw--">1</a><br/><br/>And just for good measure, a shot of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sarah Chalke</span>.  She's purty. Oh, and you can see <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rainn Wilson</span> in the background too.  <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/29/80/0000042980_20070916162859.jpg?y=626&sig=tMSKtGdeJ1iBVEkPCjokgA--">1<br/></a><br/>For the ladies, here's a shot of <span style="font-weight: bold;">John Krasinski</span> in his tux. <a href="http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20070916/293.krasinski.john.fm.09160.jpg">1</a> <br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  8870. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tough competition this year... let's hope for the best!First category... Best Suporting Actor in a Comedy Series... Aaaaaand... Rainn Wilson loses to Jeremy Piven!  Ah well... tough call for me, as I love both THE OFFICE and ENTOURAGE.  I really think that Rainn carried a LOT of the comedic weight last season, and that he was pretty integral to the show's success.  It's just too bad that this category was so strong... Ari Gold, Dwight Schrute, Johnny Drama?  Hard, hard decision.Speaking of Rainn Wilson, did anyone else see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S46NO481BI">his new commercials</a> with the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afb_O-U9O-M&NR=1">U.S. women's soccer team</a>?Score so far: The Office 0, The Other Guys 1Next up... Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series... (come on, Jenna!)... aaaaaaand... GAH! Jenna Fischer loses to Jamie Pressly!  Her character definitely had a huge role in the second season of MY NAME IS EARL, but it's definitely a one note role.  I guess the Emmy voters went for the BROAD comedy of EARL over the more subtle emotional journey that Pam went through in season three.Score so far: The Office 0, The Other Guys 2OK, Steve Carell is presenting now.  He's got his usual "every man," nice guy thing going.  He's giving "props" to all of his Office-mates.  Ha! Nice montage of "quotes" from Rainn, John Krasinski & Jenna Fischer.  Something to look forward to on the season four DVD I guess... and it's worth a point! Why not? :)Score so far: The Office 1, The Other Guys 2Ok... Ken Kwapis up for Best Director... Aaaaaaand.... Kwapis loses to the director of UGLY BETTY!  The Office denied yet again (although GAY WITCH HUNT was never my favorite episode).Score so far: The Office 1, The Other Guys 3Outstanding writing in a comedy series... Greg Daniels up for GWH, Mike Schurr up for THE NEGOTIATION... come on, Mike! I'm rooting for ya, man... Aaaaaaaaand... GREG DANIELS WINS!  Finally!Score so far: The Office 2, The Other Guys 3Hmmmm... Rainn Wilson is up on stage with Wayne Brady now... and apparently he's going to compete somehow against Kanye West in a "Don't Forget The Lyrics" battle over "Kanye West lyrics."  Loser has to quit show business! Har.  And Rainn Wilson wins! ;) Give 'em another point.Score so far: The Office 3, The Other Guys 3Here's the big one... Lead Actor in a Comedy Series... AAAARG! Ricky Gervais wins out over Steve Carell! But wait-- <a href="http://blogs.kansascity.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/17/firefoxscreensnapz006.jpg">Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert decide to give it to Carell</a> since Gervais couldn't make it! Take that, British guy! ;)Score so far: The Office 4, The Other Guys 3All right... the big one... Outstanding Comedy Series... goes to 30 ROCK! Sheesh! The Office is just totally dominated tonight!  I'm a fan of 30 ROCK, but I'm not sure if it was ready to win based on just this first season.  Well, the Emmy voters have spoken.  Score TOTALS: The Office 4, The Other Guys 4 (a tie?)Gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed in The Office's showing this year, but they were up against some pretty tough competition.  The Emmy voters went for some non-traditional choices all told, so I can't complain too much (I mean, at least Tony Shaloub didn't win for best lead actor in a comedy series, right?).  If The Office couldn't win for best series, I'm glad it went to 30 ROCK.  Here's hoping the award will give 30R some wiggle room in the schedule if the ratings aren't there this season.  Various shots of the cast from the red carpet:Mindy Kaling <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/29/49/0000042949_20070916154536.jpg?y=626&sig=g51WB9hasn_YWGrhGx4Hug--">1</a> <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/29/51/0000042951_20070916154542.jpg?y=626&sig=W96bQzKXt45AX.KE019ahg--">2</a> -- wow, Mindy's in the "worst dressed" category on Yahoo!'s Emmy coverage.  Yikes.Looks like some of the other live blogs are calling Jenna Fischer's dress a "fashion faux pas." Yahoo! also put Jenna in the "worst dressed" category on their coverage page.  What do you guys think?  <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/30/38/0000043038_20070916193300.jpg?y=626&sig=aPLZO2rAmTPR9cBKtd1xHQ--">1</a> <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/30/36/0000043036_20070916193236.jpg?y=626&sig=iZl.hEcY8M47AjVorDeEGA--">2</a> <a href="http://theenvelope.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-09/32599598.jpg">3</a>Rashida Jones <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/30/18/0000043018_20070916182444.jpg?y=626&sig=IrKzzZWCjWbhqILoyDw7sw--">1</a>And just for good measure, a shot of Sarah Chalke.  She's purty. Oh, and you can see Rainn Wilson in the background too.  <a href="http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/29/80/0000042980_20070916162859.jpg?y=626&sig=tMSKtGdeJ1iBVEkPCjokgA--">1</a>For the ladies, here's a shot of John Krasinski in his tux. <a href="http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20070916/293.krasinski.john.fm.09160.jpg">1</a> ]]></content:encoded>
  8871. <itunes:keywords />
  8872. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tough competition this year... let's hope for the best!First category... Best Suporting Actor in a Comedy Series... Aaaaaand... Rainn Wilson loses to Jeremy Piven!  Ah well... tough call for me, as I love both THE OFFICE and ENTOURAGE.  I...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8874. <item>
  8875. <title>Catching Up With Ian</title>
  8876. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8877. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=255526#]]></guid>
  8878. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/catching_up_with_ian]]></link>
  8879. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Part of why our dear friend Ian Casselberry stepped down from co-hosting TWSS had to do with his desire to make a name for himself in the blogosphere.  <br/><br/>He's been working on his <a href="http://friedricethoughts.blogspot.com">own personal blog</a> and his sports themed blog for a few years now, but more recently he's gotten a paying gig writing about his local love, the <a href="http://www.blessyouboys.com">Detroit Tigers</a>.   Thanks to traditional media embracing the blogging world lately, Ian has been asked to represent the Tiger Blogger's point of view on ESPN.com, and most recently in an article for <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/2007-09-12-blog_N.htm">USA TODAY</a>.<br/><br/>Let's all wish Ian good luck and further success with his writing career.<br/></div>]]></description>
  8880. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Part of why our dear friend Ian Casselberry stepped down from co-hosting TWSS had to do with his desire to make a name for himself in the blogosphere.  He's been working on his <a href="http://friedricethoughts.blogspot.com">own personal blog</a> and his sports themed blog for a few years now, but more recently he's gotten a paying gig writing about his local love, the <a href="http://www.blessyouboys.com">Detroit Tigers</a>.   Thanks to traditional media embracing the blogging world lately, Ian has been asked to represent the Tiger Blogger's point of view on ESPN.com, and most recently in an article for <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/2007-09-12-blog_N.htm">USA TODAY</a>.Let's all wish Ian good luck and further success with his writing career.]]></content:encoded>
  8881. <itunes:keywords />
  8882. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Part of why our dear friend Ian Casselberry stepped down from co-hosting TWSS had to do with his desire to make a name for himself in the blogosphere.  He's been working on his  and his sports themed blog for a few years now, but more recently...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8883. </item>
  8884. <item>
  8885. <title>Steve Carell is Tired of Being Called "Nice"</title>
  8886. <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8887. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=254449#]]></guid>
  8888. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/steve_carell_is_tired_of_being_called_nice_]]></link>
  8889. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The New York Times today posted a rather lengthy article looking at the upcoming film "DAN IN REAL LIFE," and speaking with its star, our old pal Steve Carell.  Apparently, Steve is a big weirded out by being called "nice" all the time.<br/></div><br/>From the article:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“I don’t think I’m especially nice... I just don’t think
  8890. I’m a jerk.  To have that be kind of your banner is odd, and a little sad, because I think it speaks to ... Everybody should just be nice. I happen to
  8891. think it’s something you shouldn’t be singled out for being.?</span></div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"> As for the nice thing, he just can’t help himself. Over the course
  8892. of a dinner interview at Jerry’s Famous Deli in Studio City he
  8893. apologized for showing up a half-hour late for the interview — delayed
  8894. because shooting the first episode for the new season of “The Office?
  8895. took longer than expected. And he apologized for the noise level in the
  8896. restaurant, which made taping the interview impossible, and for the
  8897. lateness of the appointment. </p>
  8898. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">But hadn’t he also had a long day?
  8899. “I never want to hear myself complain about how grueling acting on a TV
  8900. show is,? he said. “We’re far too lucky. I see too many people work too
  8901. hard at jobs they don’t enjoy to complain about acting on a show that
  8902. makes me laugh really hard every day.?</p>
  8903. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"> He paused just long enough. A beat.</p>
  8904. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"> “But yes, it’s terrible, and I can hardly see straight.?</p>
  8905. <p><br/></p>
  8906. <p>Click <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/movies/moviesspecial/09schw.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=arts&adxnnlx=1189447988-I/obagYIJ7bNltVRurTRrw&oref=slogin">HERE</a> to read the rest of the article.</p>
  8907. <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">(photo by J. Emilio Flores for The New York Times)</p>
  8908. <p><br/></p>
  8909. <br/>]]></description>
  8910. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The New York Times today posted a rather lengthy article looking at the upcoming film "DAN IN REAL LIFE," and speaking with its star, our old pal Steve Carell.  Apparently, Steve is a big weirded out by being called "nice" all the time.From the article:“I don’t think I’m especially nice... I just don’t think
  8911. I’m a jerk.  To have that be kind of your banner is odd, and a little sad, because I think it speaks to ... Everybody should just be nice. I happen to
  8912. think it’s something you shouldn’t be singled out for being.?<p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"> As for the nice thing, he just can’t help himself. Over the course
  8913. of a dinner interview at Jerry’s Famous Deli in Studio City he
  8914. apologized for showing up a half-hour late for the interview — delayed
  8915. because shooting the first episode for the new season of “The Office?
  8916. took longer than expected. And he apologized for the noise level in the
  8917. restaurant, which made taping the interview impossible, and for the
  8918. lateness of the appointment. </p>
  8919. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">But hadn’t he also had a long day?
  8920. “I never want to hear myself complain about how grueling acting on a TV
  8921. show is,? he said. “We’re far too lucky. I see too many people work too
  8922. hard at jobs they don’t enjoy to complain about acting on a show that
  8923. makes me laugh really hard every day.?</p>
  8924. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"> He paused just long enough. A beat.</p>
  8925. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"> “But yes, it’s terrible, and I can hardly see straight.?</p>
  8926. <p></p>
  8927. <p>Click <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/movies/moviesspecial/09schw.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=arts&adxnnlx=1189447988-I/obagYIJ7bNltVRurTRrw&oref=slogin">HERE</a> to read the rest of the article.</p>
  8928. <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;">(photo by J. Emilio Flores for The New York Times)</p>
  8929. <p></p>
  8930. ]]></content:encoded>
  8931. <itunes:keywords />
  8932. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The New York Times today posted a rather lengthy article looking at the upcoming film "DAN IN REAL LIFE," and speaking with its star, our old pal Steve Carell.  Apparently, Steve is a big weirded out by being called "nice" all...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  8934. <item>
  8935. <title>One More DVD Deal</title>
  8936. <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8937. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=254093#]]></guid>
  8938. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/one_more_dvd_deal]]></link>
  8939. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">If you didn't pull the trigger on the season three DVD set last week, Circuit City this week is offering the set for $29.99 (which also includes an "exclusive" The Office mousepad).  This is the lowest price I've seen on the set so far.<br/><br/>The deal runs from Sunday September 9th through Saturday September 15th.<br/></div>]]></description>
  8940. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you didn't pull the trigger on the season three DVD set last week, Circuit City this week is offering the set for $29.99 (which also includes an "exclusive" The Office mousepad).  This is the lowest price I've seen on the set so far.The deal runs from Sunday September 9th through Saturday September 15th.]]></content:encoded>
  8941. <itunes:keywords />
  8942. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you didn't pull the trigger on the season three DVD set last week, Circuit City this week is offering the set for $29.99 (which also includes an "exclusive" The Office mousepad).  This is the lowest price I've seen on the set so...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8943. </item>
  8944. <item>
  8945. <title>No More Lollilove for Jenna Fischer and James Gunn</title>
  8946. <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8947. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=253433#]]></guid>
  8948. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/no_more_lollilove_for_jenna_fischer_and_james_gunn]]></link>
  8949. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Old news by now, surely:<br/><br/>Jenna Fischer and husband James Gunn have made a joint announcement on their MySpace pages that they will be separating/divorcing.<br/><br/>To quote from the posting: "We are sorry for any pain this causes family and friends. The
  8950. enthusiasm we have expressed for each other's lives, spirits and
  8951. careers is real—we have been each other's cheerleader and friend during
  8952. the past six years and continue to be so now and in the future."<br/><br/>Maybe I'm out of the loop, but this certainly came as a surprise-- they always seemed to "couple-y" in all of the posts and comments, TV appearances, etc.  Ah well.  Did John C. Reilly break up their marriage? :) I guess we'll never know.  Damn that Dewey Cox.<br/><br/>Still, at the very least, delusional male fans of THE OFFICE can look forward to Fischer being "on the market." <br/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>]]></description>
  8953. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Old news by now, surely:Jenna Fischer and husband James Gunn have made a joint announcement on their MySpace pages that they will be separating/divorcing.To quote from the posting: "We are sorry for any pain this causes family and friends. The
  8954. enthusiasm we have expressed for each other's lives, spirits and
  8955. careers is real—we have been each other's cheerleader and friend during
  8956. the past six years and continue to be so now and in the future."Maybe I'm out of the loop, but this certainly came as a surprise-- they always seemed to "couple-y" in all of the posts and comments, TV appearances, etc.  Ah well.  Did John C. Reilly break up their marriage? :) I guess we'll never know.  Damn that Dewey Cox.Still, at the very least, delusional male fans of THE OFFICE can look forward to Fischer being "on the market." ]]></content:encoded>
  8957. <itunes:keywords />
  8958. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Old news by now, surely:Jenna Fischer and husband James Gunn have made a joint announcement on their MySpace pages that they will be separating/divorcing.To quote from the posting: "We are sorry for any pain this causes family and friends....]]></itunes:subtitle>
  8959. </item>
  8960. <item>
  8961. <title>THE OFFICE Season 3 DVD Review</title>
  8962. <pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8963. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=252012#]]></guid>
  8964. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_season_3_dvd_review]]></link>
  8965. <description><![CDATA[<div id="fullcol">
  8966.   <p><b>by Kevin Crossman</b></p>
  8967.  
  8968.  
  8969.   <h2>Review</h2>
  8970.  
  8971.   <p>Coming to stores on September 4th is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B000SINT4S/thefratpacktr-20" target="_blank">DVD release of Season 3 of <i>The Office</i></a>. The four-disc set contains all 22 episodes and a host of extras.</p>
  8972.  
  8973.  
  8974.   <h3>The Episodes</h3>
  8975.   <p style="text-align: justify;">Each episode is presented in pristine widescreen format and looks sharp on DVD. After an incredible Season Two that was one of the best seasons in television history, <i>The Office</i>'s Season Three cannot help but be somewhat of a letdown. The early episodes with Jim in a separate branch office in Stamford in particular are not well-loved by fans. These early episodes also feature Pam as kind of an aimless soul. However, both storylines work well when placed in the context of the entire season and are well-worth a second look as part of the entire season package on DVD.</p>
  8976.  
  8977.  
  8978.   <p><img width="408" height="239" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/jam.jpg"/>   <img width="409" height="238" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/guys.jpg"/></p>
  8979.  
  8980.  
  8981.   <p style="text-align: justify;">The packaging of episodes is pretty much what you'd expect. The episodes are shown in entirety, with Deleted Scenes for each episode easy to get to after playing the episode. Unfortunately, the Deleted Scenes are presented as one large clip, unlike the Deleted Scenes on <i>The Office</i> website where you can pick and choose which scene to watch. Another note is that the "Traveling Salesmen" and "The Return" episodes are presented together as they were when rerun as an hour episode. While this means additional scenes are included, each episode's individuality is reduced. This hurts "The Return's" cold open with Dwight (Rainn Wilson) on the job-hunt, for example.</p>
  8982.  
  8983.  
  8984.  
  8985.   <p style="text-align: justify;">Fans of the show have commented that this season belonged to the character Pam and actress Jenna Fischer. Fischer takes a character that appeared as a timid wallflower in Season One and has turned her into a sympathetic and dynamic character by the end of Season Three. John Krasinski's Jim character is subdued for most of the season, a turn-off to many fans. However, placed in context of his character's story-arc this acting style is understandable. New characters Andy and Karen (Ed Helms and Rashida Jones) are great foils to the existing cast and are definitely two big reasons to remember this season. </p>
  8986.  
  8987. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  8988.   </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Steve Carell continues to evolve the character of Michael Scott from an insufferable, mean, and bloated windbag in Season One to a tragically flawed man-child in Season Three. He has many standout moments, and increases the mix of funny moments, cringe-worthy statements and monologues, and adds this season many emotionally effective performances.</p>
  8989.  
  8990.  
  8991.   <h3>The Bonus Materials</h3>
  8992.   <p style="text-align: left;"><img width="409" hspace="5" height="239" align="right" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/michael.jpg"/>A complete list of bonus features is shown below. A couple "unique to the DVD" items include "Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office" a funny vignette featuring Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) and the high-energy "Dwight Schrute Music Video" that has to be seen to be believed. More interesting is the original mini-episode "Excerpts From the 2006 NBC Primetime Preview Hosted by “The Office? Cast" that features a storyline with Michael buying a flat-screen television. This is also funny and is produced with the same quality and care as a regular episode. Hip-hop and comedy fans will also appreciate the full version of the "Lazy Scranton Video."</p>
  8993.  
  8994. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  8995.  
  8996.   </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The commentaries are a mixed bag. For the most part, the commentaries decline with the number of people on the commentary track. In particular, the season finale "The Job" is neither fully entertaining or informative because of all the people who are trying to participate. A better option would have been to make two commentaries for this important episode, featuring John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Rashida Jones for one and Melora Hardin, Editor David Rogers, and Director Ken Kwapis on the other. This would have allowed more discussion of the two principal storylines.</p>
  8997.  
  8998. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  8999.   </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Commentaries with fewer participants are better, even if they are for lesser episodes. The “Initiation? Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson, and Leslie David Baker is both informative and hilariously entertaining, for example. Novak and Wilson are also good together along with writer  Brent Forrester on "Business School." Another standout commentary is for the penultimate episode "Beach Games." In our opinion, writer Jennifer Celotta could do commentaries for all episodes as she is insightful and pleasant to listen to.  Ed Helms and Brian Baumgartner are also effective on this commentary, though Director Harold Ramis does not participate as much as he does on the commentary for "Safety Training."</p>
  9000.  
  9001. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9002.  
  9003.   </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The "Bloopers" provide the only season-spanning bonus feature and that's a shame. The blooper reel is actually really good, but a twenty minute feature about the storylines for the entire season would have made for a more interesting and unique keepsake. A "Making Of" feature for the Stamford branch office would have also been welcome. Given these missing features and Steve Carell being unable to participate in the commentaries, <i>The Office</i>'s bonus features are only good but not great.</p>
  9004.  
  9005.  
  9006.   <h3>The Packaging</h3>
  9007.   <p style="text-align: justify;">The "office" theme is presented well in the packaging. Lots of "highlights" over the episode listing by disc, and cast photos, "post-it" notes, and more. Thankfully, the cover of the DVD set features a normal looking Michael Scott, rather than the infamous "Prison Mike" (from "The Convict") that was shown when the DVD set was first introduced.</p>
  9008.  
  9009. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9010.  
  9011.   </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The DVD menus are animated and well-done. There are visuals and audio that are pertinent to the episodes on each disc, and they provide a wonderfully immersive experience.</p>
  9012.  
  9013.  
  9014.   <p><img width="450" height="253" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/disc1.jpg"/></p>
  9015.  
  9016.  
  9017.   <p><img width="450" height="253" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/disc2.jpg"/></p>
  9018.  
  9019.  
  9020.   <p><img width="450" height="253" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/disc3.jpg"/></p>
  9021.  
  9022.  
  9023.   <p><img width="450" height="253" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/disc4.jpg"/></p>
  9024.  
  9025.  
  9026.   <h3>Overall</h3>
  9027.   <p style="text-align: justify;">If you're a hardcore fan of <i>The Office</i>, there's no question this is a must-own item. Casual fans will be well-served by this set as well, since the immersive experience can help you understand and appreciate the show's humor and sensibility. However, the middling bonus features and uneven commentaries do present flaws to be aware of.</p>
  9028.  
  9029.  
  9030.  
  9031.   <p><img width="47" height="16" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/images/4.gif"/></p>
  9032.  
  9033.  
  9034.   <h2>Bonus Materials</h2>
  9035.   <p>Bloopers, photos, and more at the <a href="http://www.theofficedvd.com/" target="_blank">official <i>The Office</i> DVD site</a>.</p>
  9036.  
  9037.  
  9038.   <h3><img width="248" hspace="5" height="419" align="right" src="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/reviews/images/office-s3/office-season3.jpg"/>Disc 1 </h3>
  9039.   <ul>
  9040.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9041.  <li> “The Coup? Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones, and Angela Kinsey</li>
  9042.  <li> “Initiation? Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson, and Leslie David Baker</li>
  9043. </ul>
  9044.  
  9045.  
  9046.  
  9047.   <h3> Disc 2</h3>
  9048.   <ul>
  9049.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9050.  <li>Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office</li>
  9051.  <li>Excerpts From the 2006 NBC Primetime Preview Hosted by “The Office? Cast</li>
  9052.  <li>Toby Wraparounds</li>
  9053.  <li>Dwight Schrute Music Video</li>
  9054.  <li>Joss Whedon Interview</li>
  9055.  <li>Videos From The Office “Make Your Own Promo? Contest   </li>
  9056. </ul>
  9057.  
  9058.  
  9059.  
  9060.   <h3>Disc 3</h3>
  9061.   <ul>
  9062.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9063.  <li>“Traveling Salesman?, “The Return? Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, and Editor Dave Rogers</li>
  9064.  <li>“Business School? Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson, and Writer Brent Forrester</li>
  9065. </ul>
  9066.  
  9067.  
  9068.   <h3>Disc 4</h3>
  9069.   <ul>
  9070.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9071.  <li>Blooper Reel</li>
  9072.  <li>Lazy Scranton Video</li>
  9073.  <li>Conan O'Brien Excerpt from the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards</li>
  9074.  <li>“Safety Training? Commentary with BJ Novak, Mindy Kaling, and Director Harold Ramis</li>
  9075.  <li>“Women’s Appreciation? Commentary with Jenna Fisher, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery and Writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky</li>
  9076.  <li>“Beach Games? Commentary with Ed Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Writer Jennifer Celotta, and Director Harold Ramis</li>
  9077.  <li>“The Job? Commentary wtih John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Editor David Rogers, and Director Ken Kwapis</li>
  9078. </ul>
  9079.  
  9080.  
  9081.  
  9082.  
  9083. </div>]]></description>
  9084. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  9085.   <p><b>by Kevin Crossman</b></p>
  9086.  
  9087.  
  9088.   Review
  9089.  
  9090.   <p>Coming to stores on September 4th is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B000SINT4S/thefratpacktr-20" target="_blank">DVD release of Season 3 of <i>The Office</i></a>. The four-disc set contains all 22 episodes and a host of extras.</p>
  9091.  
  9092.  
  9093.   The Episodes
  9094.   <p style="text-align: justify;">Each episode is presented in pristine widescreen format and looks sharp on DVD. After an incredible Season Two that was one of the best seasons in television history, <i>The Office</i>'s Season Three cannot help but be somewhat of a letdown. The early episodes with Jim in a separate branch office in Stamford in particular are not well-loved by fans. These early episodes also feature Pam as kind of an aimless soul. However, both storylines work well when placed in the context of the entire season and are well-worth a second look as part of the entire season package on DVD.</p>
  9095.  
  9096.  
  9097.   <p>   </p>
  9098.  
  9099.  
  9100.   <p style="text-align: justify;">The packaging of episodes is pretty much what you'd expect. The episodes are shown in entirety, with Deleted Scenes for each episode easy to get to after playing the episode. Unfortunately, the Deleted Scenes are presented as one large clip, unlike the Deleted Scenes on <i>The Office</i> website where you can pick and choose which scene to watch. Another note is that the "Traveling Salesmen" and "The Return" episodes are presented together as they were when rerun as an hour episode. While this means additional scenes are included, each episode's individuality is reduced. This hurts "The Return's" cold open with Dwight (Rainn Wilson) on the job-hunt, for example.</p>
  9101.  
  9102.  
  9103.  
  9104.   <p style="text-align: justify;">Fans of the show have commented that this season belonged to the character Pam and actress Jenna Fischer. Fischer takes a character that appeared as a timid wallflower in Season One and has turned her into a sympathetic and dynamic character by the end of Season Three. John Krasinski's Jim character is subdued for most of the season, a turn-off to many fans. However, placed in context of his character's story-arc this acting style is understandable. New characters Andy and Karen (Ed Helms and Rashida Jones) are great foils to the existing cast and are definitely two big reasons to remember this season. </p>
  9105.  
  9106.  
  9107.   <p style="text-align: justify;">Steve Carell continues to evolve the character of Michael Scott from an insufferable, mean, and bloated windbag in Season One to a tragically flawed man-child in Season Three. He has many standout moments, and increases the mix of funny moments, cringe-worthy statements and monologues, and adds this season many emotionally effective performances.</p>
  9108.  
  9109.  
  9110.   The Bonus Materials
  9111.   <p style="text-align: left;">A complete list of bonus features is shown below. A couple "unique to the DVD" items include "Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office" a funny vignette featuring Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) and the high-energy "Dwight Schrute Music Video" that has to be seen to be believed. More interesting is the original mini-episode "Excerpts From the 2006 NBC Primetime Preview Hosted by “The Office? Cast" that features a storyline with Michael buying a flat-screen television. This is also funny and is produced with the same quality and care as a regular episode. Hip-hop and comedy fans will also appreciate the full version of the "Lazy Scranton Video."</p>
  9112.  
  9113.  
  9114.  
  9115.   <p style="text-align: justify;">The commentaries are a mixed bag. For the most part, the commentaries decline with the number of people on the commentary track. In particular, the season finale "The Job" is neither fully entertaining or informative because of all the people who are trying to participate. A better option would have been to make two commentaries for this important episode, featuring John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Rashida Jones for one and Melora Hardin, Editor David Rogers, and Director Ken Kwapis on the other. This would have allowed more discussion of the two principal storylines.</p>
  9116.  
  9117.  
  9118.   <p style="text-align: justify;">Commentaries with fewer participants are better, even if they are for lesser episodes. The “Initiation? Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson, and Leslie David Baker is both informative and hilariously entertaining, for example. Novak and Wilson are also good together along with writer  Brent Forrester on "Business School." Another standout commentary is for the penultimate episode "Beach Games." In our opinion, writer Jennifer Celotta could do commentaries for all episodes as she is insightful and pleasant to listen to.  Ed Helms and Brian Baumgartner are also effective on this commentary, though Director Harold Ramis does not participate as much as he does on the commentary for "Safety Training."</p>
  9119.  
  9120.  
  9121.  
  9122.   <p style="text-align: justify;">The "Bloopers" provide the only season-spanning bonus feature and that's a shame. The blooper reel is actually really good, but a twenty minute feature about the storylines for the entire season would have made for a more interesting and unique keepsake. A "Making Of" feature for the Stamford branch office would have also been welcome. Given these missing features and Steve Carell being unable to participate in the commentaries, <i>The Office</i>'s bonus features are only good but not great.</p>
  9123.  
  9124.  
  9125.   The Packaging
  9126.   <p style="text-align: justify;">The "office" theme is presented well in the packaging. Lots of "highlights" over the episode listing by disc, and cast photos, "post-it" notes, and more. Thankfully, the cover of the DVD set features a normal looking Michael Scott, rather than the infamous "Prison Mike" (from "The Convict") that was shown when the DVD set was first introduced.</p>
  9127.  
  9128.  
  9129.  
  9130.   <p style="text-align: justify;">The DVD menus are animated and well-done. There are visuals and audio that are pertinent to the episodes on each disc, and they provide a wonderfully immersive experience.</p>
  9131.  
  9132.  
  9133.   <p></p>
  9134.  
  9135.  
  9136.   <p></p>
  9137.  
  9138.  
  9139.   <p></p>
  9140.  
  9141.  
  9142.   <p></p>
  9143.  
  9144.  
  9145.   Overall
  9146.   <p style="text-align: justify;">If you're a hardcore fan of <i>The Office</i>, there's no question this is a must-own item. Casual fans will be well-served by this set as well, since the immersive experience can help you understand and appreciate the show's humor and sensibility. However, the middling bonus features and uneven commentaries do present flaws to be aware of.</p>
  9147.  
  9148.  
  9149.  
  9150.   <p></p>
  9151.  
  9152.  
  9153.   Bonus Materials
  9154.   <p>Bloopers, photos, and more at the <a href="http://www.theofficedvd.com/" target="_blank">official <i>The Office</i> DVD site</a>.</p>
  9155.  
  9156.  
  9157.   Disc 1
  9158.   <ul>
  9159.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9160.  <li> “The Coup? Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones, and Angela Kinsey</li>
  9161.  <li> “Initiation? Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson, and Leslie David Baker</li>
  9162. </ul>
  9163.  
  9164.  
  9165.  
  9166.    Disc 2
  9167.   <ul>
  9168.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9169.  <li>Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office</li>
  9170.  <li>Excerpts From the 2006 NBC Primetime Preview Hosted by “The Office? Cast</li>
  9171.  <li>Toby Wraparounds</li>
  9172.  <li>Dwight Schrute Music Video</li>
  9173.  <li>Joss Whedon Interview</li>
  9174.  <li>Videos From The Office “Make Your Own Promo? Contest   </li>
  9175. </ul>
  9176.  
  9177.  
  9178.  
  9179.   Disc 3
  9180.   <ul>
  9181.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9182.  <li>“Traveling Salesman?, “The Return? Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, and Editor Dave Rogers</li>
  9183.  <li>“Business School? Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson, and Writer Brent Forrester</li>
  9184. </ul>
  9185.  
  9186.  
  9187.   Disc 4
  9188.   <ul>
  9189.  <li>Deleted Scenes</li>
  9190.  <li>Blooper Reel</li>
  9191.  <li>Lazy Scranton Video</li>
  9192.  <li>Conan O'Brien Excerpt from the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards</li>
  9193.  <li>“Safety Training? Commentary with BJ Novak, Mindy Kaling, and Director Harold Ramis</li>
  9194.  <li>“Women’s Appreciation? Commentary with Jenna Fisher, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery and Writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky</li>
  9195.  <li>“Beach Games? Commentary with Ed Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Writer Jennifer Celotta, and Director Harold Ramis</li>
  9196.  <li>“The Job? Commentary wtih John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Editor David Rogers, and Director Ken Kwapis</li>
  9197. </ul>
  9198.  
  9199.  
  9200.  
  9201.  
  9202. ]]></content:encoded>
  9203. <itunes:keywords />
  9204. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[by Kevin Crossman
  9205.  
  9206.  
  9207.   Review
  9208.  
  9209.   Coming to stores on September 4th is the . The four-disc set contains all 22 episodes and a host of extras.
  9210.  
  9211.  
  9212.   The Episodes
  9213.   Each episode is presented in pristine widescreen format and looks sharp on DVD....]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9214. </item>
  9215. <item>
  9216. <title>Target Offers Yet Another Season 3 DVD Exclusive</title>
  9217. <pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9218. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251668#]]></guid>
  9219. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/target_offers_yet_another_season_3_dvd_exclusive]]></link>
  9220. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I already mentioned the Best Buy exclusive edition, and now Target is offering their own version of The Office season three DVD.<br/><br/>Wrapped
  9221. in a brown paper "Nifty Gifty" bag, the Taget exclusive comes with an
  9222. extra bonus disc featuring Q&A with the cast and crew at the Museum
  9223. of Television and Radio.  It also comes with a retail price of $37.99,
  9224. which seems a bit steep for that extra disc.  The regular season three
  9225. DVD set is priced at $31.99.</div>]]></description>
  9226. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I already mentioned the Best Buy exclusive edition, and now Target is offering their own version of The Office season three DVD.Wrapped
  9227. in a brown paper "Nifty Gifty" bag, the Taget exclusive comes with an
  9228. extra bonus disc featuring Q&A with the cast and crew at the Museum
  9229. of Television and Radio.  It also comes with a retail price of $37.99,
  9230. which seems a bit steep for that extra disc.  The regular season three
  9231. DVD set is priced at $31.99.]]></content:encoded>
  9232. <itunes:keywords />
  9233. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I already mentioned the Best Buy exclusive edition, and now Target is offering their own version of The Office season three DVD.Wrapped
  9234. in a brown paper "Nifty Gifty" bag, the Taget exclusive comes with an
  9235. extra bonus disc featuring...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9236. </item>
  9237. <item>
  9238. <title>NBC Universal says "Eff You" to iTunes, Fans.</title>
  9239. <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9240. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251154#]]></guid>
  9241. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nbc_universal_says_eff_you_to_i_tunes_fans_]]></link>
  9242. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Nearly everyone and their mothers are reporting this breaking story, so why not jump on the bandwagon?<br/><br/>NBC Universal, fresh from announcing their new "hulu.com" on-demand download service, has so far refused to renew its contract with Apple's iTunes store to sell episodes of THE OFFICE, SCRUBS, HEROES, and all other NBCU owned properties.  The current contract is set to expire in December.<br/><br/>Some of you may remember the ruckus Universal's music arm caused a few months ago when they refused to renew music rights with Apple as well.  Seems like the big-wigs over at NBCU want to be able to charge and force bundle whatever they want, and don't like the flat $0.99/1.99/9.99 structure Apple has sworn (and profited) by.  NBCU properties currently account for 40% of all videos sold on iTunes, and I suppose they feel they deserve a bigger cut of the action.<br/><br/>The New York Times is reporting that Universal's argument is that "NBCU wants to sell a package, say an episode of “The Office?
  9243. with the movie “The 40- Year-Old Virgin,? because they both star the
  9244. comedian Steve Carell."  Apple, obviously, doesn't want to do that since they feel complicated pricing turns customers off.  NBCU also claims that piracy concerns have something to do with this, although why you'd DENY people a chance to buy a show legally is beyond me.  All this does is drive more people towards Bittorent.<br/><br/>Editor Jeremy Horowitz of Apple fan-site iLounge.com has posted an editorial on the decision which echoes some of my same points:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Hi, NBC. It’s me, Jeremy. You probably don’t know me, but I’m one of
  9245. your customers. That’s right, “customers.? Two years ago, that word
  9246. wouldn’t have made any sense to either of us. The idea of paying money
  9247. for your TV shows was next to ridiculous to me back then. Even today, I
  9248. think it’s on the fine edge of foolish, and all it would take is one
  9249. really dumb move by your company and I’d stop paying to watch your
  9250. shows.
  9251. </span>
  9252. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Today, you did something that comes as close to “really dumb? as
  9253. you’ll need to get to lose my business entirely. You announced that
  9254. you’re considering <a href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/nbc-decides-against-renewal-of-itunes-contract/11318">pulling your videos out of the iTunes Store come December over piracy and pricing concerns</a>.
  9255. The New York Times also reported that you’re holding back on selling
  9256. movies through iTunes because you’re worried about piracy. </p>
  9257.  
  9258.  
  9259. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9260. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">
  9261. </p>
  9262.  
  9263.  
  9264. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9265.  
  9266. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">[...]What you should have learned from the iTunes experiment is simple:
  9267. Apple is helping you make money, and build fan bases. Shows like The
  9268. Office that were going nowhere suddenly developed religious fans and—in
  9269. my case—customers. I missed the first and half of the second seasons of
  9270. The Office because nothing you did to promote the show worked properly.
  9271. Then, one day while I was on vacation, a friend recommended the show.
  9272. So I downloaded an episode from iTunes. Then I downloaded the entire
  9273. series. I let my now-wife watch, then she and I both got our fathers
  9274. (and other family members) hooked, and so on. The same thing happened
  9275. with Battlestar Galactica, and this week, I bought the entire first
  9276. season of Heroes. It’s purely coincidence, I think, that The New York
  9277. Times reported this morning that those are your three most popular
  9278. shows on iTunes.
  9279. </p>
  9280. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9281. <span style="font-style: italic;">
  9282. Without iTunes, this would never have happened. I want to underscore the word “never.?</span></div>
  9283.  
  9284. <p style="text-align: justify;">To read more of Jeremy's editorial, go <a href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/11320/">HERE</a>.</p>
  9285.  
  9286.  
  9287. <div style="text-align: justify;">So what do you guys think?  Did you learn to love THE OFFICE through iTunes downloads?  Do you care about this move?  Many people believe iTunes sales are what kept THE OFFICE viable to NBC in the first place, so is it "fair"? Or just business as usual?<br/><br/>EDIT: <br/><br/>Apple responded to this whole thing, giving some insight into NBCU's demands for pricing--<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Apple (R) today
  9288. announced that it will not be selling NBC television shows for the upcoming
  9289. television season on its online iTunes(R) Store ( </span><a style="font-style: italic;" class="lk001" href="http://www.itunes.com/">http://www.itunes.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;">). The
  9290. move follows NBC's decision to not renew its agreement with iTunes after Apple
  9291. declined to pay more than double the wholesale price for each NBC TV episode,
  9292. which would have resulted in the retail price to consumers increasing to $4.99
  9293. per episode from the current $1.99. ABC, CBS, FOX and The CW, along with more
  9294. than 50 cable networks, are signed up to sell TV shows from their upcoming
  9295. season on iTunes at $1.99 per episode.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;" type="_moz"/>
  9296.  
  9297.        
  9298.    
  9299.        <div style="font-style: italic;" class="p">
  9300.            "We are disappointed to see NBC leave iTunes because we would not agree to
  9301. their dramatic price increase," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of
  9302. iTunes. "We hope they will change their minds and offer their TV shows to the
  9303. tens of millions of iTunes customers."<br/><br type="_moz"/>
  9304.  
  9305.        </div>
  9306.    
  9307.        <div class="p"><span style="font-style: italic;">
  9308.            Apple's agreement with NBC ends in December. Since NBC would withdraw
  9309. their shows in the middle of the television season, Apple has decided to not
  9310. offer NBC TV shows for the upcoming television season beginning in September.
  9311. NBC supplied iTunes with three of its 10 best selling TV shows last season,
  9312. accounting for 30 percent of iTunes TV show sales.</span>
  9313.  
  9314.        </div><br/>$4.99 per episode?  Seriously NBC?  <br/><br/></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>]]></description>
  9315. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly everyone and their mothers are reporting this breaking story, so why not jump on the bandwagon?NBC Universal, fresh from announcing their new "hulu.com" on-demand download service, has so far refused to renew its contract with Apple's iTunes store to sell episodes of THE OFFICE, SCRUBS, HEROES, and all other NBCU owned properties.  The current contract is set to expire in December.Some of you may remember the ruckus Universal's music arm caused a few months ago when they refused to renew music rights with Apple as well.  Seems like the big-wigs over at NBCU want to be able to charge and force bundle whatever they want, and don't like the flat $0.99/1.99/9.99 structure Apple has sworn (and profited) by.  NBCU properties currently account for 40% of all videos sold on iTunes, and I suppose they feel they deserve a bigger cut of the action.The New York Times is reporting that Universal's argument is that "NBCU wants to sell a package, say an episode of “The Office?
  9316. with the movie “The 40- Year-Old Virgin,? because they both star the
  9317. comedian Steve Carell."  Apple, obviously, doesn't want to do that since they feel complicated pricing turns customers off.  NBCU also claims that piracy concerns have something to do with this, although why you'd DENY people a chance to buy a show legally is beyond me.  All this does is drive more people towards Bittorent.Editor Jeremy Horowitz of Apple fan-site iLounge.com has posted an editorial on the decision which echoes some of my same points:"Hi, NBC. It’s me, Jeremy. You probably don’t know me, but I’m one of
  9318. your customers. That’s right, “customers.? Two years ago, that word
  9319. wouldn’t have made any sense to either of us. The idea of paying money
  9320. for your TV shows was next to ridiculous to me back then. Even today, I
  9321. think it’s on the fine edge of foolish, and all it would take is one
  9322. really dumb move by your company and I’d stop paying to watch your
  9323. shows.
  9324.  
  9325. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Today, you did something that comes as close to “really dumb? as
  9326. you’ll need to get to lose my business entirely. You announced that
  9327. you’re considering <a href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/nbc-decides-against-renewal-of-itunes-contract/11318">pulling your videos out of the iTunes Store come December over piracy and pricing concerns</a>.
  9328. The New York Times also reported that you’re holding back on selling
  9329. movies through iTunes because you’re worried about piracy. </p>
  9330.  
  9331.  
  9332.  
  9333. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">
  9334. </p>
  9335.  
  9336.  
  9337.  
  9338.  
  9339. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">[...]What you should have learned from the iTunes experiment is simple:
  9340. Apple is helping you make money, and build fan bases. Shows like The
  9341. Office that were going nowhere suddenly developed religious fans and—in
  9342. my case—customers. I missed the first and half of the second seasons of
  9343. The Office because nothing you did to promote the show worked properly.
  9344. Then, one day while I was on vacation, a friend recommended the show.
  9345. So I downloaded an episode from iTunes. Then I downloaded the entire
  9346. series. I let my now-wife watch, then she and I both got our fathers
  9347. (and other family members) hooked, and so on. The same thing happened
  9348. with Battlestar Galactica, and this week, I bought the entire first
  9349. season of Heroes. It’s purely coincidence, I think, that The New York
  9350. Times reported this morning that those are your three most popular
  9351. shows on iTunes.
  9352. </p>
  9353.  
  9354.  
  9355. Without iTunes, this would never have happened. I want to underscore the word “never.?
  9356.  
  9357. <p style="text-align: justify;">To read more of Jeremy's editorial, go <a href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/11320/">HERE</a>.</p>
  9358.  
  9359.  
  9360. So what do you guys think?  Did you learn to love THE OFFICE through iTunes downloads?  Do you care about this move?  Many people believe iTunes sales are what kept THE OFFICE viable to NBC in the first place, so is it "fair"? Or just business as usual?EDIT: Apple responded to this whole thing, giving some insight into NBCU's demands for pricing--Apple (R) today
  9361. announced that it will not be selling NBC television shows for the upcoming
  9362. television season on its online iTunes(R) Store ( <a style="font-style: italic;" class="lk001" href="http://www.itunes.com/">http://www.itunes.com</a>). The
  9363. move follows NBC's decision to not renew its agreement with iTunes after Apple
  9364. declined to pay more than double the wholesale price for each NBC TV episode,
  9365. which would have resulted in the retail price to consumers increasing to $4.99
  9366. per episode from the current $1.99. ABC, CBS, FOX and The CW, along with more
  9367. than 50 cable networks, are signed up to sell TV shows from their upcoming
  9368. season on iTunes at $1.99 per episode.
  9369.  
  9370.        
  9371.    
  9372.        
  9373.            "We are disappointed to see NBC leave iTunes because we would not agree to
  9374. their dramatic price increase," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of
  9375. iTunes. "We hope they will change their minds and offer their TV shows to the
  9376. tens of millions of iTunes customers."
  9377.  
  9378.        
  9379.    
  9380.        
  9381.            Apple's agreement with NBC ends in December. Since NBC would withdraw
  9382. their shows in the middle of the television season, Apple has decided to not
  9383. offer NBC TV shows for the upcoming television season beginning in September.
  9384. NBC supplied iTunes with three of its 10 best selling TV shows last season,
  9385. accounting for 30 percent of iTunes TV show sales.
  9386.  
  9387.        $4.99 per episode?  Seriously NBC?  <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  9388. <itunes:keywords />
  9389. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nearly everyone and their mothers are reporting this breaking story, so why not jump on the bandwagon?NBC Universal, fresh from announcing their new "hulu.com" on-demand download service, has so far refused to renew its contract with Apple's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9390. </item>
  9391. <item>
  9392. <title>Fire Phasers, Mr. Hulu!</title>
  9393. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9394. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=250548#]]></guid>
  9395. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/fire_phasers_mr_hulu_]]></link>
  9396. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">For those of you who actually pay attention to the TWSS news segments, you may remember Ian and I talking about how Fox and NBC were teaming up to create a YouTube-like video streaming service that would both allow on-demand streaming of popular shows as well as allow other services access to distribute the videos themselves.  Well, let's let the good people at <a href="http://www.adweek.com/aw/national/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003632778">Adweek.com</a> explain how this thing workds:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span><font class="body" style="font-style: italic;">When it does launch, the site will allow fans to stream episodes of NBC series such as The Office and Friday Night Lights, along with the soon-to-launch remake of The Bionic Woman. Meanwhile, Fox is planning to offer on-demand episodes of staples like The Simpsons and Mad TV as well as premiering shows such as the New Orleans-set cop drama K-Ville.
  9397. In addition to Hulu.com, the sweeping venture will see these series
  9398. distributed across the biggest sites on the Web, including AOL, MSN,
  9399. MySpace and Yahoo!."</font><br/><br/>Well, low and behold, the thing is finally almost ready to launch sometime in October.  The name of the new site? HULU.com.  Yep.  Hulu.<br/><br/>Why Hulu, for the love of god?  To quote the CEO of the new venture:<br/><br/><font class="body"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Objectively, Hulu is short, easy to spell, easy to
  9400. pronounce and rhymes with itself," he wrote. "Subjectively, Hulu
  9401. strikes us as an inherently fun name, one that captures the spirit of
  9402. the service we're building. Our hope is that Hulu will embody our
  9403. (admittedly ambitious) never-ending mission, which is to help you find
  9404. and enjoy the world's premiere content when, where and how you want it."</span></font><br/><br/><font class="body">Ooooooh-kay.  </font><br/><br/><font class="body">In any event, if you'd like to try and beta-test the new website, head on over to <a href="http://www.hulu.com">hulu.com</a> and leave your e-mail address.  You just might get lucky.</font><br/></div><font class="body"><br type="_moz"/></font>]]></description>
  9405. <content:encoded><![CDATA[For those of you who actually pay attention to the TWSS news segments, you may remember Ian and I talking about how Fox and NBC were teaming up to create a YouTube-like video streaming service that would both allow on-demand streaming of popular shows as well as allow other services access to distribute the videos themselves.  Well, let's let the good people at <a href="http://www.adweek.com/aw/national/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003632778">Adweek.com</a> explain how this thing workds:"When it does launch, the site will allow fans to stream episodes of NBC series such as The Office and Friday Night Lights, along with the soon-to-launch remake of The Bionic Woman. Meanwhile, Fox is planning to offer on-demand episodes of staples like The Simpsons and Mad TV as well as premiering shows such as the New Orleans-set cop drama K-Ville.
  9406. In addition to Hulu.com, the sweeping venture will see these series
  9407. distributed across the biggest sites on the Web, including AOL, MSN,
  9408. MySpace and Yahoo!."Well, low and behold, the thing is finally almost ready to launch sometime in October.  The name of the new site? HULU.com.  Yep.  Hulu.Why Hulu, for the love of god?  To quote the CEO of the new venture:"Objectively, Hulu is short, easy to spell, easy to
  9409. pronounce and rhymes with itself," he wrote. "Subjectively, Hulu
  9410. strikes us as an inherently fun name, one that captures the spirit of
  9411. the service we're building. Our hope is that Hulu will embody our
  9412. (admittedly ambitious) never-ending mission, which is to help you find
  9413. and enjoy the world's premiere content when, where and how you want it."Ooooooh-kay.  In any event, if you'd like to try and beta-test the new website, head on over to <a href="http://www.hulu.com">hulu.com</a> and leave your e-mail address.  You just might get lucky.]]></content:encoded>
  9414. <itunes:keywords />
  9415. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For those of you who actually pay attention to the TWSS news segments, you may remember Ian and I talking about how Fox and NBC were teaming up to create a YouTube-like video streaming service that would both allow on-demand streaming of popular shows...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9416. </item>
  9417. <item>
  9418. <title>Angela's Improvs</title>
  9419. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9420. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=250547#]]></guid>
  9421. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/angela_s_improvs]]></link>
  9422. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just a quick note-- Angela Kinsey recently participated in a moderated discussion about the secrets of improvisational comedy at I. O. West's monthly "Inside the Improvisors Studio" show.  Backstage.com summarized the talk for our reading pleasure.<br/><br/>"Kinsey said the seeds of her career were sewn at an early age. "I went to a very progressive [elementary] school in Indonesia," she recalled. "My English teacher had us do improv exercises as a way to brainstorm, and then I had this great theatre teacher, Dr. Allen, and he used improv. And so I just kept looking for that kind of thing."
  9423.  
  9424. <br/><br/>She continued her acting training at HB Studio in New York. "They were doing a lot of classical pieces, and I would bring in pieces I wrote and it would be like, 'Hey, I wrote this thing. It's called "Plant Lady." She talks to her plants,' " she said with a laugh. Kinsey later moved to Los Angeles to study improv at the Groundlings and I.O. West. "It just seemed like where I was studying in New York was much more classical, which was great, but I wanted to experiment."<br/><br/>To read the rest of the article, go <a href="http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/other_news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003632543">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>]]></description>
  9425. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a quick note-- Angela Kinsey recently participated in a moderated discussion about the secrets of improvisational comedy at I. O. West's monthly "Inside the Improvisors Studio" show.  Backstage.com summarized the talk for our reading pleasure."Kinsey said the seeds of her career were sewn at an early age. "I went to a very progressive [elementary] school in Indonesia," she recalled. "My English teacher had us do improv exercises as a way to brainstorm, and then I had this great theatre teacher, Dr. Allen, and he used improv. And so I just kept looking for that kind of thing."
  9426.  
  9427. She continued her acting training at HB Studio in New York. "They were doing a lot of classical pieces, and I would bring in pieces I wrote and it would be like, 'Hey, I wrote this thing. It's called "Plant Lady." She talks to her plants,' " she said with a laugh. Kinsey later moved to Los Angeles to study improv at the Groundlings and I.O. West. "It just seemed like where I was studying in New York was much more classical, which was great, but I wanted to experiment."To read the rest of the article, go <a href="http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/other_news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003632543">HERE</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  9428. <itunes:keywords />
  9429. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just a quick note-- Angela Kinsey recently participated in a moderated discussion about the secrets of improvisational comedy at I. O. West's monthly "Inside the Improvisors Studio" show.  Backstage.com summarized the talk for our...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9430. </item>
  9431. <item>
  9432. <title>"What I Did On My Summer Vacation..."</title>
  9433. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9434. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=250517#]]></guid>
  9435. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_what_i_did_on_my_summer_vacation_]]></link>
  9436. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Not sure what I think about this promo clip... it's about 3 minutes long, and features all of our favorite "Officians" dishing on what they did over the Summer.  The problem? This little clip actually covers a lot of material I assumed would be dealt with in the ACTUAL episodes.  And Ryan's posture? Come on, man... you've only been gone four months (at most).  What's with the big act?<br/><br/><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HCDXIyRdwG0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HCDXIyRdwG0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br/><br/>Well? What'd you guys think?<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  9437. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not sure what I think about this promo clip... it's about 3 minutes long, and features all of our favorite "Officians" dishing on what they did over the Summer.  The problem? This little clip actually covers a lot of material I assumed would be dealt with in the ACTUAL episodes.  And Ryan's posture? Come on, man... you've only been gone four months (at most).  What's with the big act?Well? What'd you guys think?]]></content:encoded>
  9438. <itunes:keywords />
  9439. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Not sure what I think about this promo clip... it's about 3 minutes long, and features all of our favorite "Officians" dishing on what they did over the Summer.  The problem? This little clip actually covers a lot of material I assumed...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9440. </item>
  9441. <item>
  9442. <title>A Few Tidbits...</title>
  9443. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9444. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=250499#]]></guid>
  9445. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/a_few_tidbits_]]></link>
  9446. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As most of you may already know, the reruns of THE OFFICE will begin airing on cable channel TBS on Tuesday September 11th at 10pm/9pm Central.  The episodes will continue to air on subsequent Tuesdays.<br/><br/>TBS's official THE OFFICE page can be found <a href="http://www.tbs.com/shows/theoffice/">HERE</a>.<br/><br/>Do I need to remind anyone that the season 3 DVD set hits stores on September 4th?  I didn't think so.<br/><br/>What you might NOT know is this-- Best Buy is offering a special exclusive set for season 3, called the "Welcome Aboard Kit."  Included in this special pack is the DVD set, a Dundie Award, a Dwight Schrute Mini- Bobblehead and a Welcome Aboard letter packed in an "Office" storage box.  The price for all of this extra swag?  $42.99.<br/><br/>The regular old vanilla set will run $32.99.  If you're interested in the special set, prepare to get their early-- supplies will be limited.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  9447. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As most of you may already know, the reruns of THE OFFICE will begin airing on cable channel TBS on Tuesday September 11th at 10pm/9pm Central.  The episodes will continue to air on subsequent Tuesdays.TBS's official THE OFFICE page can be found <a href="http://www.tbs.com/shows/theoffice/">HERE</a>.Do I need to remind anyone that the season 3 DVD set hits stores on September 4th?  I didn't think so.What you might NOT know is this-- Best Buy is offering a special exclusive set for season 3, called the "Welcome Aboard Kit."  Included in this special pack is the DVD set, a Dundie Award, a Dwight Schrute Mini- Bobblehead and a Welcome Aboard letter packed in an "Office" storage box.  The price for all of this extra swag?  $42.99.The regular old vanilla set will run $32.99.  If you're interested in the special set, prepare to get their early-- supplies will be limited.]]></content:encoded>
  9448. <itunes:keywords />
  9449. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As most of you may already know, the reruns of THE OFFICE will begin airing on cable channel TBS on Tuesday September 11th at 10pm/9pm Central.  The episodes will continue to air on subsequent Tuesdays.TBS's official THE OFFICE page can be found...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9450. </item>
  9451. <item>
  9452. <title>News on The Office Convention</title>
  9453. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9454. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=250496#]]></guid>
  9455. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/news_on_the_office_convention]]></link>
  9456. <description><![CDATA[The official convention page finally posted some information today:<br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><span style="font-size: 40px;"><b>Memo</b></span><br/>
  9457. <b>To:</b> All Employees<br/>
  9458. <b>From:</b> Dunder-Mifflin Corporate Party Planning Committee<br/>
  9459. <b>Date:</b> August 29, 2007<br/>
  9460. <b>Re:</b> The Office Convention<br/>
  9461. Just a reminder that the October 26-28 company gathering is rapidly
  9462. approaching. We're in talks with employees from all of our regional
  9463. branches and everyone is very excited, especially the Scranton branch,
  9464. who will be hosting the convention. At this time, we don't have a full
  9465. list of who may be attending since it's right in the middle of
  9466. Dunder-Mifflin's fall busy season, but we expect a lot of participation
  9467. from our favorite employees.<br/>
  9468. <br/>
  9469. We are, however, happy to announce many of the activities that we've
  9470. already scheduled, and we are doing our best to encourage as large an
  9471. attendance as possible. Here's a sampling of some of the planned
  9472. activities:
  9473. <ul><li>Office Convention kick-off at the Radisson (5 p.m. Friday, October 26)</li><li>Street Festival (Saturday, October 27)</li><li>Office Olympics (Saturday, October 27)</li><li>Favorite character Halloween party (evening of Saturday, October 27)</li><li>Closing ceremonies and Dundee award presentations (Sunday, October 28)</li><li>Wardrobe display featuring a sampling of outfits worn by the cast</li><li>Screenings of episodes all weekend long at local theaters</li><li>Downtown guided trolley tours of 'familiar' Scranton sights</li><li>NBC Store locations, including very special surprises</li></ul>
  9474. Come join us in Scranton October 26th through 28th for a weekend
  9475. you'll never forget (unless something out of our control happens).<br/>
  9476. <br/>
  9477. <br/>
  9478. Sincerely,<br/>
  9479. The Dunder-Mifflin Corporate Party Planning Committee<br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/>With no announced guest appearances, I don't think this is enough to get me to Scranton.  Still, at least they finally announced SOMEthing.  Anyone here still planning to attend?<br/><br/>]]></description>
  9480. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The official convention page finally posted some information today:<b>Memo</b>
  9481. <b>To:</b> All Employees
  9482. <b>From:</b> Dunder-Mifflin Corporate Party Planning Committee
  9483. <b>Date:</b> August 29, 2007
  9484. <b>Re:</b> The Office Convention
  9485. Just a reminder that the October 26-28 company gathering is rapidly
  9486. approaching. We're in talks with employees from all of our regional
  9487. branches and everyone is very excited, especially the Scranton branch,
  9488. who will be hosting the convention. At this time, we don't have a full
  9489. list of who may be attending since it's right in the middle of
  9490. Dunder-Mifflin's fall busy season, but we expect a lot of participation
  9491. from our favorite employees.
  9492.  
  9493. We are, however, happy to announce many of the activities that we've
  9494. already scheduled, and we are doing our best to encourage as large an
  9495. attendance as possible. Here's a sampling of some of the planned
  9496. activities:
  9497. <ul><li>Office Convention kick-off at the Radisson (5 p.m. Friday, October 26)</li><li>Street Festival (Saturday, October 27)</li><li>Office Olympics (Saturday, October 27)</li><li>Favorite character Halloween party (evening of Saturday, October 27)</li><li>Closing ceremonies and Dundee award presentations (Sunday, October 28)</li><li>Wardrobe display featuring a sampling of outfits worn by the cast</li><li>Screenings of episodes all weekend long at local theaters</li><li>Downtown guided trolley tours of 'familiar' Scranton sights</li><li>NBC Store locations, including very special surprises</li></ul>
  9498. Come join us in Scranton October 26th through 28th for a weekend
  9499. you'll never forget (unless something out of our control happens).
  9500.  
  9501.  
  9502. Sincerely,
  9503. The Dunder-Mifflin Corporate Party Planning CommitteeWith no announced guest appearances, I don't think this is enough to get me to Scranton.  Still, at least they finally announced SOMEthing.  Anyone here still planning to attend?]]></content:encoded>
  9504. <itunes:keywords />
  9505. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The official convention page finally posted some information today:Memo
  9506. To: All Employees
  9507. From: Dunder-Mifflin Corporate Party Planning Committee
  9508. Date: August 29, 2007
  9509. Re: The Office Convention
  9510. Just a reminder that the October 26-28...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9511. </item>
  9512. <item>
  9513. <title>Jenna Fischer Jumps Through Any Window</title>
  9514. <pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9515. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=246459#]]></guid>
  9516. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jenna_fischer_jumps_through_any_window]]></link>
  9517. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just got this press release through the wire:<br/><br/>----------<br/></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Los Angeles CA (Billboard Publicity Wire) August 17, 2007 -- On October 2, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter <a href="http://www.myspace.com/wiselymusic" target="_blank" title="Wisely MySpace">Wisely</a> is set to release an all-new CD entitled Wisely on <a href="http://www.oglio.com/" target="_blank" title="Oglio Records">Oglio Records</a>,
  9518. a Fontana/Universal distributed label. The new album is self-titled,
  9519. because, as the artist relates, "I feel like this is the first record I
  9520. should have ever made. I finally captured what I hear in my head when I
  9521. write."
  9522. </p>
  9523. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9524.  
  9525. <img align="right" alt="News Image" border="0" src="http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2007/08/16/267338/gI_WiselyCover500x500.jpg.jpg" style="margin: 10px 5px;"/><br/>
  9526. <br/>Wisely's
  9527. music features a lush and heartfelt sound described as 'evocative pop'.
  9528. For this, his 3rd album as Wisely, the artist teamed with
  9529. co-producer/drummer Petur Smith (The Januaries, Jason Falkner), and
  9530. calls upon contributions from Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), Joshua
  9531. Grange (Dwight Yoakam), Rick Boston (Low Pop Suicide), Kalle Gustafsson
  9532. Jerneholm (The Soundtrack Of Our Lives), and Ludwig Boss (Boss, Ray
  9533. Wonder). The album was recorded in the legendary singer songwriter
  9534. refuge of Laurel Canyon (Los Angeles) as well as in Gothenburg and
  9535. Malmo (Sweden).<br/>
  9536. <br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">
  9537. Jenna Fischer, from NBC television's "The Office", is a huge Wisely fan
  9538. (they became close while Wisely was scoring Jenna's
  9539. self-directed/written film Lollilove). Jenna stars in the video for the
  9540. album's first single "Through Any Window", directed by John Cabrera
  9541. (Brian Fuller on Gilmore Girls).</span><br/></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br/>----------<br/><br/></span>Click on the big play button below to watch the video.<br/><br/><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EVpBw5V7sPU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EVpBw5V7sPU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  9542. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just got this press release through the wire:----------<p style="text-align: justify;">Los Angeles CA (Billboard Publicity Wire) August 17, 2007 -- On October 2, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter <a href="http://www.myspace.com/wiselymusic" target="_blank" title="Wisely MySpace">Wisely</a> is set to release an all-new CD entitled Wisely on <a href="http://www.oglio.com/" target="_blank" title="Oglio Records">Oglio Records</a>,
  9543. a Fontana/Universal distributed label. The new album is self-titled,
  9544. because, as the artist relates, "I feel like this is the first record I
  9545. should have ever made. I finally captured what I hear in my head when I
  9546. write."
  9547. </p>
  9548.  
  9549.  
  9550.  
  9551. Wisely's
  9552. music features a lush and heartfelt sound described as 'evocative pop'.
  9553. For this, his 3rd album as Wisely, the artist teamed with
  9554. co-producer/drummer Petur Smith (The Januaries, Jason Falkner), and
  9555. calls upon contributions from Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), Joshua
  9556. Grange (Dwight Yoakam), Rick Boston (Low Pop Suicide), Kalle Gustafsson
  9557. Jerneholm (The Soundtrack Of Our Lives), and Ludwig Boss (Boss, Ray
  9558. Wonder). The album was recorded in the legendary singer songwriter
  9559. refuge of Laurel Canyon (Los Angeles) as well as in Gothenburg and
  9560. Malmo (Sweden).
  9561. Jenna Fischer, from NBC television's "The Office", is a huge Wisely fan
  9562. (they became close while Wisely was scoring Jenna's
  9563. self-directed/written film Lollilove). Jenna stars in the video for the
  9564. album's first single "Through Any Window", directed by John Cabrera
  9565. (Brian Fuller on Gilmore Girls).----------Click on the big play button below to watch the video.]]></content:encoded>
  9566. <itunes:keywords />
  9567. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just got this press release through the wire:----------Los Angeles CA (Billboard Publicity Wire) August 17, 2007 -- On October 2, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter  is set to release an all-new CD entitled Wisely on ,
  9568. a Fontana/Universal...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9569. </item>
  9570. <item>
  9571. <title>Walking Hard, or Hardly Walking?</title>
  9572. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9573. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=246004#]]></guid>
  9574. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/walking_hard_or_hardly_walking_]]></link>
  9575. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Kevin pointed out to me that the first trailer for Jenna Fischer's next big film "Walk Hard" has been posted.  Co-starring John C. Reilley, WH is a spoof of a musical bio-pic, following the rise (and one presumes, the FALL) of a Johnny Cash analog over the course of his tumultuous career.<br/><br/><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CR9zlCvEfkk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CR9zlCvEfkk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br/><br/>Head on over to <a href="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/index.html#081507">Kevin's Frat Pack Tribue site</a> for more stills and a higher quality trailer download.<br/><br/>There's some good laughs in the trailer, although it also seems pretty broad in places (flipping the car, for example).  Still, doesn't Jenna have the purtiest voice you've ever heard?  I wish she'd blow ME.... kisses. <br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  9576. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kevin pointed out to me that the first trailer for Jenna Fischer's next big film "Walk Hard" has been posted.  Co-starring John C. Reilley, WH is a spoof of a musical bio-pic, following the rise (and one presumes, the FALL) of a Johnny Cash analog over the course of his tumultuous career.Head on over to <a href="http://www.the-frat-pack.com/index.html#081507">Kevin's Frat Pack Tribue site</a> for more stills and a higher quality trailer download.There's some good laughs in the trailer, although it also seems pretty broad in places (flipping the car, for example).  Still, doesn't Jenna have the purtiest voice you've ever heard?  I wish she'd blow ME.... kisses. ]]></content:encoded>
  9577. <itunes:keywords />
  9578. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kevin pointed out to me that the first trailer for Jenna Fischer's next big film "Walk Hard" has been posted.  Co-starring John C. Reilley, WH is a spoof of a musical bio-pic, following the rise (and one presumes, the FALL) of a Johnny...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9579. </item>
  9580. <item>
  9581. <title>Steve Carell In Real Life...</title>
  9582. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9583. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=244636#]]></guid>
  9584. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/steve_carell_in_real_life_]]></link>
  9585. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">After a couple of OFFICE cast related flops this Summer, I'm still holding out hope for Steve Carell's slightly more subdued turn in "Dan In Real Life."  The first full length trailer dropped this week, and it looks like it could go either way.  What do you guys think? Hidden gem, or another dud?<br/></div><br/><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1RguiRV4Szw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1RguiRV4Szw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br/>]]></description>
  9586. <content:encoded><![CDATA[After a couple of OFFICE cast related flops this Summer, I'm still holding out hope for Steve Carell's slightly more subdued turn in "Dan In Real Life."  The first full length trailer dropped this week, and it looks like it could go either way.  What do you guys think? Hidden gem, or another dud?]]></content:encoded>
  9587. <itunes:keywords />
  9588. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After a couple of OFFICE cast related flops this Summer, I'm still holding out hope for Steve Carell's slightly more subdued turn in "Dan In Real Life."  The first full length trailer dropped this week, and it looks like it could go...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9589. </item>
  9590. <item>
  9591. <title>Another Jenna Fischer Update</title>
  9592. <pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9593. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=241873#]]></guid>
  9594. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/another_jenna_fischer_update]]></link>
  9595. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">PEOPLE magazine published a small update about Jenna Fischer and her continuing recovery from the fall that broke her back last May.  How's she doing?<br/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"I'm
  9596. still sore," Fischer, 33, told PEOPLE at Thursday's Universal Media
  9597. Studios Emmy party in Malibu. "I have good days and so-so days. I'm
  9598. definitely able to work." </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">In </span><em style="font-style: italic;">The Office</em><span style="font-style: italic;">, Fischer usually sits behind a
  9599. computer. She adds, "They got a variety of chairs for me. I had to sit
  9600. in, I think, six different chairs, and got to pick my favorite one."
  9601. </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Fischer, who </span><a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20039171,00.html" style="font-style: italic;">hurt her back</a><span style="font-style: italic;">
  9602. after falling at an NBC party in mid-May, explains, "Truthfully, I'm
  9603. not in a lot of pain anymore. It's more some discomfort. I don't have a
  9604. headache, but I would say it's comparable to having a low-grade
  9605. headache." </span><span class="credit" style="font-style: italic;">(Photo by: Frazer Harrison / Getty)</span><br/><br/><br/><span class="credit">To read the rest of the article, <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20049914,00.html">follow the link</a>.</span><br/></div><span class="credit" style="font-style: italic;"><br/><br/></span>]]></description>
  9606. <content:encoded><![CDATA[PEOPLE magazine published a small update about Jenna Fischer and her continuing recovery from the fall that broke her back last May.  How's she doing?"I'm
  9607. still sore," Fischer, 33, told PEOPLE at Thursday's Universal Media
  9608. Studios Emmy party in Malibu. "I have good days and so-so days. I'm
  9609. definitely able to work." In <em style="font-style: italic;">The Office</em>, Fischer usually sits behind a
  9610. computer. She adds, "They got a variety of chairs for me. I had to sit
  9611. in, I think, six different chairs, and got to pick my favorite one."
  9612. Fischer, who <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20039171,00.html" style="font-style: italic;">hurt her back</a>
  9613. after falling at an NBC party in mid-May, explains, "Truthfully, I'm
  9614. not in a lot of pain anymore. It's more some discomfort. I don't have a
  9615. headache, but I would say it's comparable to having a low-grade
  9616. headache." (Photo by: Frazer Harrison / Getty)To read the rest of the article, <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20049914,00.html">follow the link</a>.]]></content:encoded>
  9617. <itunes:keywords />
  9618. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[PEOPLE magazine published a small update about Jenna Fischer and her continuing recovery from the fall that broke her back last May.  How's she doing?"I'm
  9619. still sore," Fischer, 33, told PEOPLE at Thursday's Universal Media
  9620. Studios...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9621. </item>
  9622. <item>
  9623. <title>Jim and the Giant Peach</title>
  9624. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9625. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=241834#]]></guid>
  9626. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jim_and_the_giant_peach]]></link>
  9627. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As a high school English teacher, I am always amazed at how few students I deal with on a day-by-day basis that actually READ outside of school.  Maybe that's why this press release caught my eye.<br/><br/><a href="http://www2.firstbook.org/whatbook/index.php">FIRST BOOK</a>, a literacy organization that provides books to kids in need, recently had an online poll to determine which book or series got adults "hooked" on reading.  The most popular result? NANCY DREW.  I was more of a Hardy Boys man myself, but Carolyn Keene (a pseudonym for several authors over the years) certain deserves props for introducing generations to the wonderful world of reading. (I wonder how many people read the controversial <u>Clue In The Clock</u>? Tsk tsk tsk... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mansion_Family">so many swears</a>...)<br/><br/>To quote from the press release, "research shows that <span style="font-weight: bold;">the single strongest indicator of a child's future reading ability is the number of age-appropriate books in the home</span>. Yet access to books is almost non-existent for children living in poverty. A recent study found that in middle-income families there is an average of 13 books for every child, compared to just 1 book for every 300 children in low- income neighborhoods. First Book addresses this crisis at its root by providing new books directly to children in need through community- based programs already serving their families." Towards these ends, the program gave away 50,000 new books to the state of Oklahoma (winner of an online vote).  <br/><br/>OK, that's all well and good, but what does this have to do with THE OFFICE? The FIRST BOOK site interviewed a handful of celebrities and asked them what was the first book that "hooked" them.  One of the celebs? Our very own John Krasinski.  <br/><br/>Says John: "There were so many great books I read growing up. I was always a HUGE fan of all things Roald Dahl.  Every book from <cite>James and the Giant Peach</cite> to <cite>The BFG</cite> to <cite>The Witches</cite>,
  9628. nobody wrote more imaginative stories for kids. These worlds he created had the nonsensical appeal of Dr. Seuss, while at the same time, the characters were all written with wonderful complexities and enormous heart. It was a feast for any imagination! And with so many great books, short stories and poems to choose from, you could go on an adventure any day of the week!"<br/><br/>As for me, I remember reading the NARNIA and the OZ books when I was in first or second grade... I dug Encyclopedia Brown, Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and lots of other great stuff.  The lesson here? If there's a kid in your life, do them a favor and buy them a book! They just might grow up to be OFFICE fans.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  9629. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As a high school English teacher, I am always amazed at how few students I deal with on a day-by-day basis that actually READ outside of school.  Maybe that's why this press release caught my eye.<a href="http://www2.firstbook.org/whatbook/index.php">FIRST BOOK</a>, a literacy organization that provides books to kids in need, recently had an online poll to determine which book or series got adults "hooked" on reading.  The most popular result? NANCY DREW.  I was more of a Hardy Boys man myself, but Carolyn Keene (a pseudonym for several authors over the years) certain deserves props for introducing generations to the wonderful world of reading. (I wonder how many people read the controversial Clue In The Clock? Tsk tsk tsk... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mansion_Family">so many swears</a>...)To quote from the press release, "research shows that the single strongest indicator of a child's future reading ability is the number of age-appropriate books in the home. Yet access to books is almost non-existent for children living in poverty. A recent study found that in middle-income families there is an average of 13 books for every child, compared to just 1 book for every 300 children in low- income neighborhoods. First Book addresses this crisis at its root by providing new books directly to children in need through community- based programs already serving their families." Towards these ends, the program gave away 50,000 new books to the state of Oklahoma (winner of an online vote).  OK, that's all well and good, but what does this have to do with THE OFFICE? The FIRST BOOK site interviewed a handful of celebrities and asked them what was the first book that "hooked" them.  One of the celebs? Our very own John Krasinski.  Says John: "There were so many great books I read growing up. I was always a HUGE fan of all things Roald Dahl.  Every book from James and the Giant Peach to The BFG to The Witches,
  9630. nobody wrote more imaginative stories for kids. These worlds he created had the nonsensical appeal of Dr. Seuss, while at the same time, the characters were all written with wonderful complexities and enormous heart. It was a feast for any imagination! And with so many great books, short stories and poems to choose from, you could go on an adventure any day of the week!"As for me, I remember reading the NARNIA and the OZ books when I was in first or second grade... I dug Encyclopedia Brown, Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and lots of other great stuff.  The lesson here? If there's a kid in your life, do them a favor and buy them a book! They just might grow up to be OFFICE fans.]]></content:encoded>
  9631. <itunes:keywords />
  9632. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As a high school English teacher, I am always amazed at how few students I deal with on a day-by-day basis that actually READ outside of school.  Maybe that's why this press release caught my eye., a literacy organization that provides books to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9633. </item>
  9634. <item>
  9635. <title>Smart.  Maxwell Smart.</title>
  9636. <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9637. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=240849#]]></guid>
  9638. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/smart_maxwell_smart_]]></link>
  9639. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I've said before on the podcast that the 60s spy-spoof "Get Smart" was
  9640. one of my all-time favorite comedies. Will Steve Carell and company
  9641. manage to do the original show the justice it deserves?  Only time will
  9642. tell, I guess, but in the mean time, check out the first teaser trailer
  9643. for the new film adaptation.<br/></div><br/><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lNg7k4wqpeM" name="movie"></param><param value="transparent" name="wmode"></param><embed width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lNg7k4wqpeM"></embed></object><br/><br/>]]></description>
  9644. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I've said before on the podcast that the 60s spy-spoof "Get Smart" was
  9645. one of my all-time favorite comedies. Will Steve Carell and company
  9646. manage to do the original show the justice it deserves?  Only time will
  9647. tell, I guess, but in the mean time, check out the first teaser trailer
  9648. for the new film adaptation.]]></content:encoded>
  9649. <itunes:keywords />
  9650. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I've said before on the podcast that the 60s spy-spoof "Get Smart" was
  9651. one of my all-time favorite comedies. Will Steve Carell and company
  9652. manage to do the original show the justice it deserves?  Only time will
  9653. tell, I guess, but in...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9654. </item>
  9655. <item>
  9656. <title>Looking For A TWSS Office Staff</title>
  9657. <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9658. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=239611#]]></guid>
  9659. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/looking_for_a_twss_office_staff]]></link>
  9660. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Maybe you feel you don't have the voice or time to be a co-host on TWSS, but would you still like to help out?<br/><br/>I'm currently looking for a dedicated TWSS office staff to help with things like news gathering, public relations, and more.  I'd like to grow the show as much as I can in this upcoming season, and I just can't do it alone.<br/><br/>What do I specifically need?<br/><br/></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>Someone with excellent written communications skills who either already knows how to write press releases or can learn to do so.  <br/></li><li>People to "officially" represent the show on the other Office forums.  I've mentioned this in the closing credits since we began, but if there's someone who can sort of plug us, or answer questions, start threads when a new episode is released, etc., that would be awesome.</li><li>Again, someone with good written communication skills that can help me with news gathering and e-mail selection for the show.  <br/></li><li>A position to be named later :)</li><li>Someone who knows how to make a killer MySpace or Facebook page for the show.  I have done my best with what I can here, but I don't have time to build the sites on these other services.  I'd like to, though.</li></ol>
  9661.  
  9662. <div style="text-align: justify;">If you're interested, let me know.<br/><br type="_moz"/><br type="_moz"/></div>]]></description>
  9663. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Maybe you feel you don't have the voice or time to be a co-host on TWSS, but would you still like to help out?I'm currently looking for a dedicated TWSS office staff to help with things like news gathering, public relations, and more.  I'd like to grow the show as much as I can in this upcoming season, and I just can't do it alone.What do I specifically need?<ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>Someone with excellent written communications skills who either already knows how to write press releases or can learn to do so.  </li><li>People to "officially" represent the show on the other Office forums.  I've mentioned this in the closing credits since we began, but if there's someone who can sort of plug us, or answer questions, start threads when a new episode is released, etc., that would be awesome.</li><li>Again, someone with good written communication skills that can help me with news gathering and e-mail selection for the show.  </li><li>A position to be named later :)</li><li>Someone who knows how to make a killer MySpace or Facebook page for the show.  I have done my best with what I can here, but I don't have time to build the sites on these other services.  I'd like to, though.</li></ol>
  9664.  
  9665. If you're interested, let me know.]]></content:encoded>
  9666. <itunes:keywords />
  9667. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Maybe you feel you don't have the voice or time to be a co-host on TWSS, but would you still like to help out?I'm currently looking for a dedicated TWSS office staff to help with things like news gathering, public relations, and more.  I'd like...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9668. </item>
  9669. <item>
  9670. <title>Whaaaaaassssssuuuup?</title>
  9671. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9672. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=239022#]]></guid>
  9673. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/whaaaaaassssssuuuup_]]></link>
  9674. <description><![CDATA[In case you were wondering about the "Superfriends" video I was talking about on the podcast, here it is in all of its fabulous glory.<br/><br/><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/36NyoChXmiY" name="movie"></param><param value="transparent" name="wmode"></param><embed width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/36NyoChXmiY"></embed></object><br/><br/><br/>True.  True.<br/><br/>p.s. for those of you who have no idea what this is all about, check out this ridiculously detailed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whassup%3F">Wikipedia</a> article.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  9675. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In case you were wondering about the "Superfriends" video I was talking about on the podcast, here it is in all of its fabulous glory.True.  True.p.s. for those of you who have no idea what this is all about, check out this ridiculously detailed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whassup%3F">Wikipedia</a> article.]]></content:encoded>
  9676. <itunes:keywords />
  9677. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In case you were wondering about the "Superfriends" video I was talking about on the podcast, here it is in all of its fabulous glory.True.  True.p.s. for those of you who have no idea what this is all about, check out this ridiculously...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9678. </item>
  9679. <item>
  9680. <title>Episode # 26 -- Retro: The US/UK Pilots</title>
  9681. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9682. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=238644#]]></guid>
  9683. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS26a.mp3]]></link>
  9684. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 26 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin firing up the flux capacitor for a trip to the very beginning of time. What's this? A documentary about a local paper manufacturing company? That'll never work! Herein then, lies the origin story of our favorite brit-com turned sitcom. Who was there from the beginning? Who gets their office supplies dunked in jello? What, exactly, DOES Roy have in that bag? And why do I feel like I've seen this all somewhere before? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  9685. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 26 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin firing up the flux capacitor for a trip to the very beginning of time. What's this? A documentary about a local paper manufacturing company? That'll never work! Herein then, lies the origin story of our favorite brit-com turned sitcom. Who was there from the beginning? Who gets their office supplies dunked in jello? What, exactly, DOES Roy have in that bag? And why do I feel like I've seen this all somewhere before? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  9687. <itunes:duration>01:17:00</itunes:duration>
  9688. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  9689. <itunes:keywords />
  9690. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 26 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin firing up the flux capacitor for a trip to the very beginning of time. What's this? A documentary about a local paper manufacturing company? That'll never work! Herein then, lies the origin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  9692. <item>
  9693. <title>Amazon Offers Pre-Order for S3 DVD Set</title>
  9694. <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9695. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=237456#]]></guid>
  9696. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/amazon_offers_pre_order_for_s3_dvd_set]]></link>
  9697. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I got an e-mail today from Amazon.com linking to pre-order pricing for all of the "Emmy nominated" shows coming out on DVD this Fall.<br/><br/>Now, for me, pre-ordering is always a gamble.  Is this the best price?  Will it be cheaper in stores when it actually comes out?  Still, for those who appreciate "to your door" delivery service, I guess this is pretty hard to beat.  Most (if not all) of these sets are 35% off the suggested retail price, so I suppose you really can't go wrong.  Remember, too, that Amazon gives free shipping on all orders over $25.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SINT4S/ref=pe_pe_16180_6247700_pe_dvd_emmys_collage-b4">Pre-order THE OFFICE season three</a> -- $32.49 (normally $49.99)<br/><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QDLSR0/ref=pe_pe_16180_6247700_pe_dvd_emmys_collage-b6">Pre-order HEROES season one</a> -- $38.99 (normally $59.99)<br/><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/30-Rock-Season-Tina-Fey/dp/B000RBA6CO/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_33/103-8656615-1608623/103-8656615-1608623">Pre-order 30 ROCK season one</a> -- $32.49 (normally $49.99)<br/><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Earl-Season-2/dp/B000RO6JZY/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_37/103-8656615-1608623/103-8656615-1608623">Pre-order MY NAME IS EARL</a> season two -- $32.39 (normally $49.99)<br/><br/>For the complete list of all winners/DVD sets, click <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/R18VC3C6F4JVFC//ref=amb_link_5166752_5/103-8656615-1608623?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=08VFKJRWG9RPS1R382E3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=299332101&pf_rd_i=178814011">HERE</a>.<br/><br/><br/>If you look at the cover for season three posted above, you'll notice one subtle difference from the earlier cover-- no Prison Mike!  Which is the "true" cover?  Only time will tell.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  9698. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I got an e-mail today from Amazon.com linking to pre-order pricing for all of the "Emmy nominated" shows coming out on DVD this Fall.Now, for me, pre-ordering is always a gamble.  Is this the best price?  Will it be cheaper in stores when it actually comes out?  Still, for those who appreciate "to your door" delivery service, I guess this is pretty hard to beat.  Most (if not all) of these sets are 35% off the suggested retail price, so I suppose you really can't go wrong.  Remember, too, that Amazon gives free shipping on all orders over $25.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SINT4S/ref=pe_pe_16180_6247700_pe_dvd_emmys_collage-b4">Pre-order THE OFFICE season three</a> -- $32.49 (normally $49.99)<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QDLSR0/ref=pe_pe_16180_6247700_pe_dvd_emmys_collage-b6">Pre-order HEROES season one</a> -- $38.99 (normally $59.99)<a href="http://www.amazon.com/30-Rock-Season-Tina-Fey/dp/B000RBA6CO/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_33/103-8656615-1608623/103-8656615-1608623">Pre-order 30 ROCK season one</a> -- $32.49 (normally $49.99)<a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Earl-Season-2/dp/B000RO6JZY/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_37/103-8656615-1608623/103-8656615-1608623">Pre-order MY NAME IS EARL</a> season two -- $32.39 (normally $49.99)For the complete list of all winners/DVD sets, click <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/R18VC3C6F4JVFC//ref=amb_link_5166752_5/103-8656615-1608623?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=08VFKJRWG9RPS1R382E3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=299332101&pf_rd_i=178814011">HERE</a>.If you look at the cover for season three posted above, you'll notice one subtle difference from the earlier cover-- no Prison Mike!  Which is the "true" cover?  Only time will tell.]]></content:encoded>
  9699. <itunes:keywords />
  9700. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I got an e-mail today from Amazon.com linking to pre-order pricing for all of the "Emmy nominated" shows coming out on DVD this Fall.Now, for me, pre-ordering is always a gamble.  Is this the best price?  Will it be cheaper in...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  9702. <item>
  9703. <title>Emmy Noms For The Office</title>
  9704. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9705. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=236821#]]></guid>
  9706. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/emmy_noms_for_the_office]]></link>
  9707. <description><![CDATA[The Office made big strides with today's Emmy nominations: <p> </p>
  9708. <p> </p>
  9709. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Comedy Series:</span> The Office</p>
  9710. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lead Actor In A Comedy Series</span>: Steve Carell</p>
  9711. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series:</span> Rainn Wilson</p>
  9712. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: </span>Jenna Fischer</p>
  9713. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directing For A Comedy Series:</span> Ken Kwapis, for Gay Witch Hunt</p>
  9714. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Writing For A Comedy Series:</span> Greg Daniels, for Gay Witch Hunt</p>
  9715. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Writing For A Comedy Series:</span> Michael Schur, for The Negotiation</p>
  9716. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series:</span> Dean Holland, Dave  Rogers, for The Job</p>
  9717. <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (half-hour) And Animation:</span>  John Cook, Peter J, Benjamin Patrick, for The Coup<br/><br/>KEVIN'S COMMENTS: <br/></p>
  9718. <p style="text-align: justify;">While  JAMers are probably complaining about John Krasinski being left off  the list (he was on the initial list of top 10 nominees for  Supporting Actor), if you look at the actual nominees it's not like  Krasinski was robbed. While I don't watch Jon Cryer's Two and a Half  Men, I can say with certainty that the nominations for Jeremy Piven  and Kevin Dillion, and Neil Patrick Harris are most deserved.  Certainly Rainn Wilson did a better job this season than Krasinski  who's Emmy chances were likely doomed to his character's required  sleepwalking through the entire season. The fact that Wilson scored  one of the slots should be viewed a big step forward for the show and  actor, considering how competitive this category is.<br/><br/>Besides, The Office employee most deserving of a nomination was Jenna  <br/>Fischer anyway. She was the focal point of the entire third season  and continues to be the emotional center of the show. The show could  have swept the Supporting Actor cateogory including Creed Bratton and  Brian Baumgartner but if Fischer had been snubbed it would have been  a dark day.  So, let's celebrate Fischer's recognition, along with  Steve Carell, the producers, the writers, and directors. Krasinski  will have plenty of time next season to show a range of emotions. Or  so I hope.</p>
  9719. MATT'S COMMENTS:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I pretty much agree with Kevin's comments above.  Steve, Rainn, and Jenna really WERE the most integral characters to season three, and I also agree that John K. didn't really get a chance to show us anything noteworthy.<br/><br/>I'm a bit more baffled by the TWO nominations for one of my least favorite episodes of season three, GAY WITCH HUNT.  Are they giving Kwapis credit for that totally improvised kiss at the end?  Maybe it got the recognition simply because it dealt with the issue of being gay in the workplace.  For my money, though, there were MUCH better episodes they could have chosen (although the way I understand it, the show itself submits what they think are the best episodes).  In any case, let's hope our favorite show gets the recognition they deserve come Emmy time.<br/></div><br/><p><br/></p>
  9720. <p> </p>]]></description>
  9721. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Office made big strides with today's Emmy nominations: <p> </p>
  9722. <p> </p>
  9723. <p>Comedy Series: The Office</p>
  9724. <p>Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Steve Carell</p>
  9725. <p>Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Rainn Wilson</p>
  9726. <p>Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Jenna Fischer</p>
  9727. <p>Directing For A Comedy Series: Ken Kwapis, for Gay Witch Hunt</p>
  9728. <p>Writing For A Comedy Series: Greg Daniels, for Gay Witch Hunt</p>
  9729. <p>Writing For A Comedy Series: Michael Schur, for The Negotiation</p>
  9730. <p>Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series: Dean Holland, Dave  Rogers, for The Job</p>
  9731. <p>Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (half-hour) And Animation:  John Cook, Peter J, Benjamin Patrick, for The CoupKEVIN'S COMMENTS: </p>
  9732. <p style="text-align: justify;">While  JAMers are probably complaining about John Krasinski being left off  the list (he was on the initial list of top 10 nominees for  Supporting Actor), if you look at the actual nominees it's not like  Krasinski was robbed. While I don't watch Jon Cryer's Two and a Half  Men, I can say with certainty that the nominations for Jeremy Piven  and Kevin Dillion, and Neil Patrick Harris are most deserved.  Certainly Rainn Wilson did a better job this season than Krasinski  who's Emmy chances were likely doomed to his character's required  sleepwalking through the entire season. The fact that Wilson scored  one of the slots should be viewed a big step forward for the show and  actor, considering how competitive this category is.Besides, The Office employee most deserving of a nomination was Jenna  Fischer anyway. She was the focal point of the entire third season  and continues to be the emotional center of the show. The show could  have swept the Supporting Actor cateogory including Creed Bratton and  Brian Baumgartner but if Fischer had been snubbed it would have been  a dark day.  So, let's celebrate Fischer's recognition, along with  Steve Carell, the producers, the writers, and directors. Krasinski  will have plenty of time next season to show a range of emotions. Or  so I hope.</p>
  9733. MATT'S COMMENTS:I pretty much agree with Kevin's comments above.  Steve, Rainn, and Jenna really WERE the most integral characters to season three, and I also agree that John K. didn't really get a chance to show us anything noteworthy.I'm a bit more baffled by the TWO nominations for one of my least favorite episodes of season three, GAY WITCH HUNT.  Are they giving Kwapis credit for that totally improvised kiss at the end?  Maybe it got the recognition simply because it dealt with the issue of being gay in the workplace.  For my money, though, there were MUCH better episodes they could have chosen (although the way I understand it, the show itself submits what they think are the best episodes).  In any case, let's hope our favorite show gets the recognition they deserve come Emmy time.<p></p>
  9734. <p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  9735. <itunes:keywords />
  9736. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Office made big strides with today's Emmy nominations:  
  9737.  
  9738. Comedy Series: The Office
  9739. Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Steve Carell
  9740. Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Rainn Wilson
  9741. Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Jenna...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  9743. <item>
  9744. <title>Some Spoilers For Season Four</title>
  9745. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9746. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=236241#]]></guid>
  9747. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/some_spoilers_for_season_four]]></link>
  9748. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=48141c65-d9bd-4a0d-bff7-a4a15fb7f3b7&sid=rss_kristin&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_kristin">E! Online</a> has posted some minor spoilers for season four.  I'll start with the items that AREN'T really spoiler-y at all (quoting from the article):<br/><br/></div><ol style="text-align: justify;">
  9749.  <li>Jenna [Fischer] is doing fine, though still recovering from her May injury, and
  9750. will most definitely be sitting behind the reception desk at
  9751. Dunder-Mifflin come September, but the producers may have to go easy on
  9752. her the first few episodes. Says Daniels, “Luckily, Pam sits a lot on
  9753. the show.? <br/></li>
  9754.  <li>The hourlong episodes (announced earlier this year) will be the first four of the season, probably because <em>Scrubs</em> won’t be on yet. <br/></li>
  9755. </ol>
  9756. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9757. Ok, I'm going to put the really somewhat spoiler-y stuff below, colored in WHITE.  If you want to read them, click & hold your left mouse button, dragging your cursor over the "blank" area.  Got that?<br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1. Rashida Jones, aka Karen Filippelli, will be back this fall. Greg Daniels and company were able to work out a deal where she’ll show up for at</span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">least an episode or two when </span><em style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Office </em><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">returns this fall. </span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2. We’ve seen the last of David Denman, aka Roy, for the time being, since
  9758. he’s been fired and is no longer dating Pam. However, he’s not dead
  9759. and, according to Greg, could return at any time. </span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">3. We will see </span><em style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">more</em><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> of Ryan this season! There will be great
  9760. stuff between Michael and Ryan now that Ryan’s the boss. But sadly for
  9761. Kelly, things between her and Ryan are not going well. </span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">4. Jan really is moving into Michael’s condo, and when I asked if she’ll
  9762. be wearing stretch pants, Greg Daniels was kind enough to confirm. </span><br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Well, there you go.  Not all that surprising, based on the finale, although that's going to be a lot of pressure to come out of the gates with *five* hour-long episodes in a row to kick off the season.<br/><br/>If you want to discuss spoilers, please do so in the comments section.  BUT -- DO NOT INTRODUCE ANY SPOILERS THAT HAVEN'T ALREADY BEEN MENTIONED ON THE BLOG, OK?<br/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  9763. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=48141c65-d9bd-4a0d-bff7-a4a15fb7f3b7&sid=rss_kristin&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_kristin">E! Online</a> has posted some minor spoilers for season four.  I'll start with the items that AREN'T really spoiler-y at all (quoting from the article):<ol style="text-align: justify;">
  9764.  <li>Jenna [Fischer] is doing fine, though still recovering from her May injury, and
  9765. will most definitely be sitting behind the reception desk at
  9766. Dunder-Mifflin come September, but the producers may have to go easy on
  9767. her the first few episodes. Says Daniels, “Luckily, Pam sits a lot on
  9768. the show.? </li>
  9769.  <li>The hourlong episodes (announced earlier this year) will be the first four of the season, probably because <em>Scrubs</em> won’t be on yet. </li>
  9770. </ol>
  9771.  
  9772. Ok, I'm going to put the really somewhat spoiler-y stuff below, colored in WHITE.  If you want to read them, click & hold your left mouse button, dragging your cursor over the "blank" area.  Got that?1. Rashida Jones, aka Karen Filippelli, will be back this fall. Greg Daniels and company were able to work out a deal where she’ll show up for atleast an episode or two when <em style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Office </em>returns this fall. 2. We’ve seen the last of David Denman, aka Roy, for the time being, since
  9773. he’s been fired and is no longer dating Pam. However, he’s not dead
  9774. and, according to Greg, could return at any time. 3. We will see <em style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">more</em> of Ryan this season! There will be great
  9775. stuff between Michael and Ryan now that Ryan’s the boss. But sadly for
  9776. Kelly, things between her and Ryan are not going well. 4. Jan really is moving into Michael’s condo, and when I asked if she’ll
  9777. be wearing stretch pants, Greg Daniels was kind enough to confirm. Well, there you go.  Not all that surprising, based on the finale, although that's going to be a lot of pressure to come out of the gates with *five* hour-long episodes in a row to kick off the season.If you want to discuss spoilers, please do so in the comments section.  BUT -- DO NOT INTRODUCE ANY SPOILERS THAT HAVEN'T ALREADY BEEN MENTIONED ON THE BLOG, OK?]]></content:encoded>
  9778. <itunes:keywords />
  9779. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[has posted some minor spoilers for season four.  I'll start with the items that AREN'T really spoiler-y at all (quoting from the article):
  9780.  Jenna [Fischer] is doing fine, though still recovering from her May injury, and
  9781. will most definitely be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  9783. <item>
  9784. <title>THE OFFICE @ The Critic's Conference</title>
  9785. <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9786. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=236236#]]></guid>
  9787. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_the_critic_s_conference]]></link>
  9788. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">NBC held a panel for their Thursday night comedies at the TV Critic's Conference this past Monday (July 16th), and representin' for The Office were producer Greg Daniels & John Krasinski.<br/><br/>Gael Fashingbauer Cooper of MSNBC's <a href="http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/17/272834.aspx">TEST PATTERN</a> described what went down:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Executive producer Greg Daniels and star John
  9789. Krasinski (Jim Halpert) were on the panel, and had a little fun with
  9790. that show's big online presence and tech-savvy audience. When Daniels
  9791. noted that online spoilers were a big problem, Krasinski humorously
  9792. butted in with "That's my bad, by the way. I needed a little extra
  9793. cash, (I'm online) dishing the secrets."</span>
  9794. </div><p style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">The Jim-Pam romance of course was discussed.
  9795. One critic noted that last year's promos for the show tended to hype
  9796. the "Jam" lovin' even if it meant ignoring the show's humor, and
  9797. Daniels agreed. He noted that the Jim-Pam romance actually has "more
  9798. impact when it's not carrying the weight" (of being the show's main
  9799. thread) and claimed that "(the romance) has always been the B-plot," to
  9800. which Krasinski pulled mock outrage and pretended to storm out. </p>
  9801. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  9802.  
  9803. </div><p style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">The panel was also asked how they would handle
  9804. NBC's newly announced "green week" in November, which might seem a
  9805. tough fit for comedies. Krasinski was quick to joke "Well, we're
  9806. screwed. We're a PAPER company."</p>
  9807.  
  9808. <p style="clear: both;">To see what's in store for the OTHER three shows on Thursday night, click the link above.</p>
  9809. <p style="clear: both;"><br/></p>
  9810. <br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  9811. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC held a panel for their Thursday night comedies at the TV Critic's Conference this past Monday (July 16th), and representin' for The Office were producer Greg Daniels & John Krasinski.Gael Fashingbauer Cooper of MSNBC's <a href="http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/17/272834.aspx">TEST PATTERN</a> described what went down:Executive producer Greg Daniels and star John
  9812. Krasinski (Jim Halpert) were on the panel, and had a little fun with
  9813. that show's big online presence and tech-savvy audience. When Daniels
  9814. noted that online spoilers were a big problem, Krasinski humorously
  9815. butted in with "That's my bad, by the way. I needed a little extra
  9816. cash, (I'm online) dishing the secrets."
  9817. <p style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">The Jim-Pam romance of course was discussed.
  9818. One critic noted that last year's promos for the show tended to hype
  9819. the "Jam" lovin' even if it meant ignoring the show's humor, and
  9820. Daniels agreed. He noted that the Jim-Pam romance actually has "more
  9821. impact when it's not carrying the weight" (of being the show's main
  9822. thread) and claimed that "(the romance) has always been the B-plot," to
  9823. which Krasinski pulled mock outrage and pretended to storm out. </p>
  9824.  
  9825.  
  9826. <p style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">The panel was also asked how they would handle
  9827. NBC's newly announced "green week" in November, which might seem a
  9828. tough fit for comedies. Krasinski was quick to joke "Well, we're
  9829. screwed. We're a PAPER company."</p>
  9830.  
  9831. <p style="clear: both;">To see what's in store for the OTHER three shows on Thursday night, click the link above.</p>
  9832. <p style="clear: both;"></p>
  9833. ]]></content:encoded>
  9834. <itunes:keywords />
  9835. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC held a panel for their Thursday night comedies at the TV Critic's Conference this past Monday (July 16th), and representin' for The Office were producer Greg Daniels & John Krasinski.Gael Fashingbauer Cooper of MSNBC's  described what went...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  9837. <item>
  9838. <title>What To Do During Reruns: Part Two</title>
  9839. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9840. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=235291#]]></guid>
  9841. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/what_to_do_during_reruns_part_two]]></link>
  9842. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So what's an OFFICE fan to do for comedy during this interminable Summer rerun season?<br/><br/>Me? I'm on a Patton Oswalt kick right now.  I empathize with his "wow he reminds me of ME" nerd character Spence on <a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/kingofqueens/index.php">THE KING OF QUEENS</a>, I enjoyed his voice work as Remy in <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ratatouille/">RATATOUILLE</a>, I laughed my ass off at his last comedy album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Feelin-Kinda-Patton-Oswalt/dp/B0002BO0WG/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8656615-1608623?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1184479932&sr=8-1">FEELING KINDA PATTON</a>, I dug his <a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/comedians_of_comedy/index.jhtml">COMEDIANS OF COMEDY</a> TV show (with Zack Galifianakis, Brian Posehn, and Maria Bamford)... he's a comic book geek, loves Star Wars, and other pop-culture crap, but is also highly educated in the same snooty "English Major" way that I and most of my friends are.  In fact, if there's one "celebrity" I'd like to hang out with, Patton's probably the guy.<br/><br/>His new album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Werewolves-Lollipops-DVD-Patton-Oswalt/dp/B000RGSOM8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-8656615-1608623?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1184478202&sr=8-1">WEREWOLVES AND LOLLIPOPS</a> came out on July 10th, and he's been making the rounds this week.  He's got in interesting interview in <a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/patton_oswalt">THE ONION</a>, and is also featured in the latest episode of <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/">THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA</a> podcast.<br/><br/>So if you'd like to hear a bit about why Patton wants to kill George Lucas with a shovel, how Bush and Cheney are like the Dukes of Hazzard, or how KFC's new #1 menu item is a "failure pile in a sadness bowl," check out the new album.  Well worth it.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  9843. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So what's an OFFICE fan to do for comedy during this interminable Summer rerun season?Me? I'm on a Patton Oswalt kick right now.  I empathize with his "wow he reminds me of ME" nerd character Spence on <a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/kingofqueens/index.php">THE KING OF QUEENS</a>, I enjoyed his voice work as Remy in <a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ratatouille/">RATATOUILLE</a>, I laughed my ass off at his last comedy album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Feelin-Kinda-Patton-Oswalt/dp/B0002BO0WG/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8656615-1608623?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1184479932&sr=8-1">FEELING KINDA PATTON</a>, I dug his <a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/comedians_of_comedy/index.jhtml">COMEDIANS OF COMEDY</a> TV show (with Zack Galifianakis, Brian Posehn, and Maria Bamford)... he's a comic book geek, loves Star Wars, and other pop-culture crap, but is also highly educated in the same snooty "English Major" way that I and most of my friends are.  In fact, if there's one "celebrity" I'd like to hang out with, Patton's probably the guy.His new album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Werewolves-Lollipops-DVD-Patton-Oswalt/dp/B000RGSOM8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-8656615-1608623?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1184478202&sr=8-1">WEREWOLVES AND LOLLIPOPS</a> came out on July 10th, and he's been making the rounds this week.  He's got in interesting interview in <a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/patton_oswalt">THE ONION</a>, and is also featured in the latest episode of <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/">THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA</a> podcast.So if you'd like to hear a bit about why Patton wants to kill George Lucas with a shovel, how Bush and Cheney are like the Dukes of Hazzard, or how KFC's new #1 menu item is a "failure pile in a sadness bowl," check out the new album.  Well worth it.]]></content:encoded>
  9844. <itunes:keywords />
  9845. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So what's an OFFICE fan to do for comedy during this interminable Summer rerun season?Me? I'm on a Patton Oswalt kick right now.  I empathize with his "wow he reminds me of ME" nerd character Spence on , I enjoyed his voice work as Remy...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9846. </item>
  9847. <item>
  9848. <title>The Office To Get More "Scranton-y" In Season Four</title>
  9849. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9850. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=234344#]]></guid>
  9851. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_to_get_more_scranton_y_in_season_four]]></link>
  9852. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Thought this was kind of interesting.  <a href="http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18572432&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6">The Citizens Voice</a> is reporting that the new "prop guy" for The Office will be in in Scranton next week to make a pitch for local props for next season.  Well, I'll let them get into it:<br/><br/>---------<br/><span style="font-style: italic;">The prop master for “The Office,? the Emmy-winning sitcom about a
  9853. fictional paper supply company based in Scranton, will visit The Mall
  9854. at Steamtown next week to meet with businesses for two days to see what
  9855. else Scranton has to offer in the way of local props to augment the
  9856. sets of the sitcom.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/></div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="0" style="font-style: italic; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td><script src="http://bannerads.zwire.com/bannerads/bannerad.asp?ADLOCATION=4000&PAG=461&BRD=2259&LOCALPCT=100&AREA=410&VERT=12611&NAREA=410&AT=JS&barnd=3633" language="JavaScript1.1">
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  9872. <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Philip Shea, prop master for “The Office,?
  9873. will be at The Mall at Steamtown, Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, on
  9874. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 17 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  9875. Representatives of businesses willing to be mentioned or have their
  9876. material or products shown on the hit NBC show “The Office? are welcome.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Previously,
  9877. the show relied on the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce for local
  9878. props. The search for additional props through this prop casting call
  9879. at The Mall at Steamtown is an effort to give the show more scope as it
  9880. prepares to film its fourth season.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Company representatives are asked to bring business cards and promotional and marketing materials.</span><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">---------</span><br/><br/>Here's to a Scranton-ier season four!<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  9881. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thought this was kind of interesting.  <a href="http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18572432&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6">The Citizens Voice</a> is reporting that the new "prop guy" for The Office will be in in Scranton next week to make a pitch for local props for next season.  Well, I'll let them get into it:---------The prop master for “The Office,? the Emmy-winning sitcom about a
  9882. fictional paper supply company based in Scranton, will visit The Mall
  9883. at Steamtown next week to meet with businesses for two days to see what
  9884. else Scranton has to offer in the way of local props to augment the
  9885. sets of the sitcom.
  9886.  
  9887.  
  9888. <A
  9889. HREF="http://bannerads.zwire.com/bannerads/redirect.cfm?ADLOCATION=4000&PAG=461&BRD=2259"
  9890. ></a>
  9891.  
  9892.  
  9893. Philip Shea, prop master for “The Office,?
  9894. will be at The Mall at Steamtown, Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, on
  9895. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 17 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  9896. Representatives of businesses willing to be mentioned or have their
  9897. material or products shown on the hit NBC show “The Office? are welcome.Previously,
  9898. the show relied on the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce for local
  9899. props. The search for additional props through this prop casting call
  9900. at The Mall at Steamtown is an effort to give the show more scope as it
  9901. prepares to film its fourth season.Company representatives are asked to bring business cards and promotional and marketing materials.---------Here's to a Scranton-ier season four!]]></content:encoded>
  9902. <itunes:keywords />
  9903. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thought this was kind of interesting.   is reporting that the new "prop guy" for The Office will be in in Scranton next week to make a pitch for local props for next season.  Well, I'll let them get into it:---------The prop master...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  9905. <item>
  9906. <title>Episode # 25 -- State of the Podcast (07/08/07)</title>
  9907. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9908. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=233720#]]></guid>
  9909. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS24b.mp3]]></link>
  9910. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 25 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin awash in a
  9911. seas of Summer (not-so) blockbusters, discussing the future of TWSS.
  9912. Hey, where's our RETRO episode? There's a shake-up in TWSS-land,
  9913. people... one host shall live, and another will die... well, not
  9914. REALLY, but I do have some bad news. Out of the ashes, a contest is
  9915. offered... who will be americas next podcasting star? Who will be...
  9916. THE ONE? Only the oracle knows for sure. Incidental music provided by
  9917. the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com,
  9918. or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com.
  9919. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  9920. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 25 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin awash in a
  9921. seas of Summer (not-so) blockbusters, discussing the future of TWSS.
  9922. Hey, where's our RETRO episode? There's a shake-up in TWSS-land,
  9923. people... one host shall live, and another will die... well, not
  9924. REALLY, but I do have some bad news. Out of the ashes, a contest is
  9925. offered... who will be americas next podcasting star? Who will be...
  9926. THE ONE? Only the oracle knows for sure. Incidental music provided by
  9927. the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com,
  9928. or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com.
  9929. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  9931. <itunes:duration>41:53</itunes:duration>
  9932. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  9933. <itunes:keywords />
  9934. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 25 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt and Kevin awash in a
  9935. seas of Summer (not-so) blockbusters, discussing the future of TWSS.
  9936. Hey, where's our RETRO episode? There's a shake-up in TWSS-land,
  9937. people... one host shall live, and another...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9938. </item>
  9939. <item>
  9940. <title>The End Of An Era</title>
  9941. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9942. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=231130#]]></guid>
  9943. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_end_of_an_era]]></link>
  9944. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I know I've been having some health issues, but some of you might be wondering when Ian & I will be getting to those promised Season One retro episodes.<br/><br/>I'm afraid I have some bad news.<br/><br/>Because of work/time related issues, Ian has told me that effective immediately, he will no longer be able to participate as co-host of TWSS. <br/><br/> When I thought up this crazy idea for a podcast last Summer, Ian really stepped in and helped save my bacon.  I felt the show was something of a snooze-fest as a solo production, and he really helped to establish that sense of banter and reparte that I think we've become known for.  For that, I definitely owe him a debt of gratitude.  It wasn't easy putting out more than 25 episodes of TWSS this past season, and he stuck by my side through thick and thin (except when he had to go party in Hawaii... the bastard).  He participated here on the blog page, and did a lot to help the show become what it was.<br/><br/>So now I'm left with a couple of choices-- end the show, go back to a solo show, or try and find a new co-host.  <br/><br/>I think it'd be a shame to just quit, and if episode #3 of TWSS taught us anything it was that I should not do this alone.  I guess that leaves option number three, although part of why I did the show in the first place was because it allowed me to work with a friend... I'm not sure if I can find someone else who I can be comfortable with or who'll make me want to record an episode when my grades are due or some other bit of trouble crops up.<br/><br/>So here's what I'm going to do-- if you think you'd like to try and step into the TWSS co-host role, I'm going to hold open auditions.  Send me an audio clip of yourself talking about an episode of THE OFFICE, making sure to tell me what you liked about it, and some things you thought could have been better.  You guys know how we roll-- I don't want anyone who can't be both objective and critical of the show.  If you think every episode is "the best episode," don't bother to waste my time. :) <br/><br/>I don't really know what will come of this whole thing, to tell you the truth.  Maybe I'll find someone that I really click with.  Maybe we'll have a rotating panel of co-hosts.  Maybe, in the end, I'll just decide to retire from the world of podcasting.  We shall see.<br/><br/>I'm planning on releasing a mini-episode sometime in the next few days which talks about this and gets out to everyone that subscribes, opening up the field for possible co-hosts even more.  I just thought I'd let you guys in the "inner sanctum" get the first head's up.  <br/><br/>Thank you, too, for your patience and support of the show this past year.  Both Ian and I really appreciate it.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  9945. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I know I've been having some health issues, but some of you might be wondering when Ian & I will be getting to those promised Season One retro episodes.I'm afraid I have some bad news.Because of work/time related issues, Ian has told me that effective immediately, he will no longer be able to participate as co-host of TWSS.  When I thought up this crazy idea for a podcast last Summer, Ian really stepped in and helped save my bacon.  I felt the show was something of a snooze-fest as a solo production, and he really helped to establish that sense of banter and reparte that I think we've become known for.  For that, I definitely owe him a debt of gratitude.  It wasn't easy putting out more than 25 episodes of TWSS this past season, and he stuck by my side through thick and thin (except when he had to go party in Hawaii... the bastard).  He participated here on the blog page, and did a lot to help the show become what it was.So now I'm left with a couple of choices-- end the show, go back to a solo show, or try and find a new co-host.  I think it'd be a shame to just quit, and if episode #3 of TWSS taught us anything it was that I should not do this alone.  I guess that leaves option number three, although part of why I did the show in the first place was because it allowed me to work with a friend... I'm not sure if I can find someone else who I can be comfortable with or who'll make me want to record an episode when my grades are due or some other bit of trouble crops up.So here's what I'm going to do-- if you think you'd like to try and step into the TWSS co-host role, I'm going to hold open auditions.  Send me an audio clip of yourself talking about an episode of THE OFFICE, making sure to tell me what you liked about it, and some things you thought could have been better.  You guys know how we roll-- I don't want anyone who can't be both objective and critical of the show.  If you think every episode is "the best episode," don't bother to waste my time. :) I don't really know what will come of this whole thing, to tell you the truth.  Maybe I'll find someone that I really click with.  Maybe we'll have a rotating panel of co-hosts.  Maybe, in the end, I'll just decide to retire from the world of podcasting.  We shall see.I'm planning on releasing a mini-episode sometime in the next few days which talks about this and gets out to everyone that subscribes, opening up the field for possible co-hosts even more.  I just thought I'd let you guys in the "inner sanctum" get the first head's up.  Thank you, too, for your patience and support of the show this past year.  Both Ian and I really appreciate it.]]></content:encoded>
  9946. <itunes:keywords />
  9947. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I know I've been having some health issues, but some of you might be wondering when Ian & I will be getting to those promised Season One retro episodes.I'm afraid I have some bad news.Because of work/time related issues, Ian has told me that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9948. </item>
  9949. <item>
  9950. <title>TWSS Store At Cafepress</title>
  9951. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9952. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=229120#]]></guid>
  9953. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/twss_store_at_cafepress]]></link>
  9954. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I've been toying with this for a while, since I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested, but what the hell.  <br/><br/>I set up a storefront for TWSS at the cafepress.com website.  For those of you who don't know, cafepress is an online "boutique" shop where people can create their own t-shirts/mugs/hats/etc. using their own images.  Normally, if you want to make a profit, you can mark the prices up HIGHER than the base price... but since the base prices are so high, I am offering these products to listeners of the podcast AT COST.  I repeat-- if you order one of these shirts, neither Ian nor I will be making a penny.<br/><br/>check it out, if you so desire:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/twsspodcast">http://www.cafepress.com/twsspodcast</a><br/><br/>Be the first on your block to show your support for TWSS :)<br/><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  9955. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I've been toying with this for a while, since I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested, but what the hell.  I set up a storefront for TWSS at the cafepress.com website.  For those of you who don't know, cafepress is an online "boutique" shop where people can create their own t-shirts/mugs/hats/etc. using their own images.  Normally, if you want to make a profit, you can mark the prices up HIGHER than the base price... but since the base prices are so high, I am offering these products to listeners of the podcast AT COST.  I repeat-- if you order one of these shirts, neither Ian nor I will be making a penny.check it out, if you so desire:<a href="http://www.cafepress.com/twsspodcast">http://www.cafepress.com/twsspodcast</a>Be the first on your block to show your support for TWSS :)]]></content:encoded>
  9956. <itunes:keywords />
  9957. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I've been toying with this for a while, since I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested, but what the hell.  I set up a storefront for TWSS at the cafepress.com website.  For those of you who don't know, cafepress is an online...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  9958. </item>
  9959. <item>
  9960. <title>NBC Sells THE OFFICE Reruns To TBS</title>
  9961. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9962. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=228773#]]></guid>
  9963. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nbc_sells_the_office_reruns_to_tbs]]></link>
  9964. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">The other big piece of news from this past week has been the big syndication deal NBC has brokered for reruns of THE OFFICE.  This has been pretty much all over the place, but I'll stick with the home-team and quote this article from the SCRANTON TIMES-TRIBUNE:<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>On Thursday, NBC Universal’s syndication worked out a deal to sell the
  9965. rerun rights to the Scranton-set comedy to comedy-focused cable station
  9966. TBS, as well as 10 big-market Fox stations, in a deal worth more than
  9967. $130 million. TBS also picked up the rights to “The Office’s? Thursday
  9968. night schedule mate, “My Name is Earl.? <br/><br/>Reruns for the show’s first three seasons will begin airing on TBS and the 10 Fox affiliates this fall.<br/><br/>TBS
  9969. will pay about $650,000 per “Office? episode, while the 10 Fox
  9970. stations, which does not include the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre market, will
  9971. collectively pay $300,000, according to Daily Variety. The deal is
  9972. unusual in that “The Office? is about two seasons away from the normal
  9973. syndication period. <br/><br/>In recent years, TBS has devoted most of
  9974. its programming to comedy, with a powerhouse lineup of sitcom greats
  9975. that includes “Seinfeld,? “Friends,? “Everybody Loves Raymond? and “Sex
  9976. and the City.?<br/></div><br/>----------<br/><br/>Not too shabby.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  9977. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The other big piece of news from this past week has been the big syndication deal NBC has brokered for reruns of THE OFFICE.  This has been pretty much all over the place, but I'll stick with the home-team and quote this article from the SCRANTON TIMES-TRIBUNE:----------On Thursday, NBC Universal’s syndication worked out a deal to sell the
  9978. rerun rights to the Scranton-set comedy to comedy-focused cable station
  9979. TBS, as well as 10 big-market Fox stations, in a deal worth more than
  9980. $130 million. TBS also picked up the rights to “The Office’s? Thursday
  9981. night schedule mate, “My Name is Earl.? Reruns for the show’s first three seasons will begin airing on TBS and the 10 Fox affiliates this fall.TBS
  9982. will pay about $650,000 per “Office? episode, while the 10 Fox
  9983. stations, which does not include the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre market, will
  9984. collectively pay $300,000, according to Daily Variety. The deal is
  9985. unusual in that “The Office? is about two seasons away from the normal
  9986. syndication period. In recent years, TBS has devoted most of
  9987. its programming to comedy, with a powerhouse lineup of sitcom greats
  9988. that includes “Seinfeld,? “Friends,? “Everybody Loves Raymond? and “Sex
  9989. and the City.?----------Not too shabby.]]></content:encoded>
  9990. <itunes:keywords />
  9991. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The other big piece of news from this past week has been the big syndication deal NBC has brokered for reruns of THE OFFICE.  This has been pretty much all over the place, but I'll stick with the home-team and quote this article from the SCRANTON...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  9993. <item>
  9994. <title>Fletch, Also?</title>
  9995. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9996. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=228768#]]></guid>
  9997. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/fletch_also_]]></link>
  9998. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">According to Hollywood.com, our pal John Krasinski is in the running to replace Chevy Chase in a new film in the "Fletch" franchise.  To quote the article:<br/><br/>----------<br/><br/><span id="UC_NewsDetail1_lblBody"><span class="b">HOLLYWOOD</span> - <em>The Office</em> star <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/John_Krasinski/1708182" class="storylinks">John Krasinski</a> is the hot favorite to play Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher in a new adaptation of Gregory McDonald's series of novels. </span><br/><br/><span id="UC_NewsDetail1_lblBody">A number of actors have been considered as successors to <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Chevy_Chase/194645" class="storylinks">Chevy Chase</a>--who played Fletch in three 1980s films--including <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Jason_Lee/192154" class="storylinks">Jason Lee</a>, <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Ryan_Reynolds/187457" class="storylinks">Ryan Reynolds</a> and most recently <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Joshua_Jackson/192651" class="storylinks">Joshua Jackson</a>. </span><br/><br/><span id="UC_NewsDetail1_lblBody">But <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/John_Krasinski/1708182" class="storylinks">Krasinski</a> admits
  9999. he is in the running for the role. He tells MTV News, "My name was
  10000. tossed around a little bit for the role, and it's something that (I
  10001. might consider). </span><br/><br/><span id="UC_NewsDetail1_lblBody">"I have no idea (if they'll cast me). I've
  10002. been shooting a movie down in North Carolina, so I've kind of lost
  10003. touch with who (else) is in the running. </span><br/><br/><span id="UC_NewsDetail1_lblBody">"I read the script,
  10004. and it is hilarious. It's just one of those things that is so
  10005. terrifying, to step up and be in a role that was done so perfectly. </span><br/><br/><span id="UC_NewsDetail1_lblBody">"I mean, <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Chevy_Chase/194645" class="storylinks">Chevy Chase</a>
  10006. not only created that role, but he did it pretty damn well. So (playing
  10007. that character) is a scary situation. I don't know what's going on with
  10008. it right now, but I am sure whoever does it will be fantastic. You just
  10009. have to have some guts to do that." </span><br/><br/><span id="UC_NewsDetail1_lblBody"><i>COPYRIGHT 2007 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved.</i></span>
  10010. <br/><br/>----------<br/><br/>I don't know if JK can measure up to the genius that is "Chevy," but this certainly can't be worse than "LICENSE TO WED" (I'm sorry... I know I should try and be positive... but... man, is THAT movie going to suck).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10011. <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to Hollywood.com, our pal John Krasinski is in the running to replace Chevy Chase in a new film in the "Fletch" franchise.  To quote the article:----------HOLLYWOOD - <em>The Office</em> star <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/John_Krasinski/1708182" class="storylinks">John Krasinski</a> is the hot favorite to play Irwin 'Fletch' Fletcher in a new adaptation of Gregory McDonald's series of novels. A number of actors have been considered as successors to <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Chevy_Chase/194645" class="storylinks">Chevy Chase</a>--who played Fletch in three 1980s films--including <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Jason_Lee/192154" class="storylinks">Jason Lee</a>, <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Ryan_Reynolds/187457" class="storylinks">Ryan Reynolds</a> and most recently <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Joshua_Jackson/192651" class="storylinks">Joshua Jackson</a>. But <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/John_Krasinski/1708182" class="storylinks">Krasinski</a> admits
  10012. he is in the running for the role. He tells MTV News, "My name was
  10013. tossed around a little bit for the role, and it's something that (I
  10014. might consider). "I have no idea (if they'll cast me). I've
  10015. been shooting a movie down in North Carolina, so I've kind of lost
  10016. touch with who (else) is in the running. "I read the script,
  10017. and it is hilarious. It's just one of those things that is so
  10018. terrifying, to step up and be in a role that was done so perfectly. "I mean, <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Chevy_Chase/194645" class="storylinks">Chevy Chase</a>
  10019. not only created that role, but he did it pretty damn well. So (playing
  10020. that character) is a scary situation. I don't know what's going on with
  10021. it right now, but I am sure whoever does it will be fantastic. You just
  10022. have to have some guts to do that." <i>COPYRIGHT 2007 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved.</i>
  10023. ----------I don't know if JK can measure up to the genius that is "Chevy," but this certainly can't be worse than "LICENSE TO WED" (I'm sorry... I know I should try and be positive... but... man, is THAT movie going to suck).]]></content:encoded>
  10024. <itunes:keywords />
  10025. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to Hollywood.com, our pal John Krasinski is in the running to replace Chevy Chase in a new film in the "Fletch" franchise.  To quote the article:----------HOLLYWOOD - The Office star  is the hot favorite to play Irwin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10026. </item>
  10027. <item>
  10028. <title>Season 3 DVD News</title>
  10029. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10030. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=228761#]]></guid>
  10031. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/season_3_dvd_news]]></link>
  10032. <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7531">TVShowsOnDVD.com</a> has come up with some information about the Season Three DVD release.  First, the set will retail for $49.99, and will be available on SEPTEMBER 4th.<br/><br/>They also have a big list of extras:<br/><br/>Disc 1 (2 Hours 40 Minutes)
  10033. <ul>
  10034.  <li>Deleted Scenes
  10035. </li>
  10036.  <li>"The Coup" Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones and Angela Kinsey
  10037. </li>
  10038.  <li>"Initiation" Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson and Leslie David Baker</li>
  10039. </ul>
  10040.  
  10041.  
  10042. <br/>
  10043. <li>Disc 2 (1 Hour 55 Minutes)
  10044. <ul>
  10045.    <li>Deleted Scenes
  10046. </li>
  10047.    <li>Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office
  10048. </li>
  10049.    <li>Excerpts From the 2006 NBC Primetime Preview Hosted by "The Office" Cast
  10050. </li>
  10051.    <li>Toby Wraparounds
  10052. </li>
  10053.    <li>Dwight Schrute Music Video
  10054. </li>
  10055.    <li>Joss Whedon Interview
  10056. </li>
  10057.    <li>Videos From The Office "Make Your Own Promo" Contest</li>
  10058.  </ul>
  10059.  
  10060. <br/>
  10061. </li>
  10062. <li>Disc 3 (2 Hours 38 Minutes)
  10063.  
  10064. <ul>
  10065.    <li>Deleted Scenes
  10066. </li>
  10067.    <li>"Traveling Salesman", "The Return" Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker and Editor Dave Rogers
  10068. </li>
  10069.    <li>"Business School" Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson and Writer Brent Forrester</li>
  10070.  </ul>
  10071.  
  10072. <br/>
  10073. </li>
  10074. <li>Disc 4 (2 Hours 22 Minutes)
  10075. <ul>
  10076.    <li>Deleted Scenes
  10077. </li>
  10078.    <li>Blooper Reel
  10079. </li>
  10080.    <li>Lazy Scranton Video
  10081. </li>
  10082.    <li>Excerpt from the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
  10083. </li>
  10084.    <li>"Safety Training" Commentary with BJ Novak, Mindy Kaling and Director Harold Ramis
  10085. </li>
  10086.    <li>"Women's Appreciation" Commentary with Jenna Fisher, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery and Writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitisky
  10087. </li>
  10088.    <li>"Beach Game" Commentary with Ed Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Writer Jennifer Celotta and Director Harold Ramis
  10089. </li>
  10090.    <li>"The Job" Commentary wtih John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Editor David Rogers and Director Ken Kwapis</li>
  10091.  </ul>
  10092.  
  10093. Video is Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1), audio is English Dolby Digital 5.1, and subtitles are in English and Spanish.</li>
  10094. <br/><br/>Sounds pretty good to me, although it's being released a lot later than last year's set. I guess it makes sense to release the set as close to the Season Four premier as possible, but I'll be back to work by then with less time to revel in the glory.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  10095. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7531">TVShowsOnDVD.com</a> has come up with some information about the Season Three DVD release.  First, the set will retail for $49.99, and will be available on SEPTEMBER 4th.They also have a big list of extras:Disc 1 (2 Hours 40 Minutes)
  10096. <ul>
  10097.  <li>Deleted Scenes
  10098. </li>
  10099.  <li>"The Coup" Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones and Angela Kinsey
  10100. </li>
  10101.  <li>"Initiation" Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson and Leslie David Baker</li>
  10102. </ul>
  10103.  
  10104.  
  10105.  
  10106. <li>Disc 2 (1 Hour 55 Minutes)
  10107. <ul>
  10108.    <li>Deleted Scenes
  10109. </li>
  10110.    <li>Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office
  10111. </li>
  10112.    <li>Excerpts From the 2006 NBC Primetime Preview Hosted by "The Office" Cast
  10113. </li>
  10114.    <li>Toby Wraparounds
  10115. </li>
  10116.    <li>Dwight Schrute Music Video
  10117. </li>
  10118.    <li>Joss Whedon Interview
  10119. </li>
  10120.    <li>Videos From The Office "Make Your Own Promo" Contest</li>
  10121.  </ul>
  10122.  
  10123.  
  10124. </li>
  10125. <li>Disc 3 (2 Hours 38 Minutes)
  10126.  
  10127. <ul>
  10128.    <li>Deleted Scenes
  10129. </li>
  10130.    <li>"Traveling Salesman", "The Return" Commentary with John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Rashida Jones, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker and Editor Dave Rogers
  10131. </li>
  10132.    <li>"Business School" Commentary with BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson and Writer Brent Forrester</li>
  10133.  </ul>
  10134.  
  10135.  
  10136. </li>
  10137. <li>Disc 4 (2 Hours 22 Minutes)
  10138. <ul>
  10139.    <li>Deleted Scenes
  10140. </li>
  10141.    <li>Blooper Reel
  10142. </li>
  10143.    <li>Lazy Scranton Video
  10144. </li>
  10145.    <li>Excerpt from the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
  10146. </li>
  10147.    <li>"Safety Training" Commentary with BJ Novak, Mindy Kaling and Director Harold Ramis
  10148. </li>
  10149.    <li>"Women's Appreciation" Commentary with Jenna Fisher, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery and Writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitisky
  10150. </li>
  10151.    <li>"Beach Game" Commentary with Ed Helms, Brian Baumgartner, Writer Jennifer Celotta and Director Harold Ramis
  10152. </li>
  10153.    <li>"The Job" Commentary wtih John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Editor David Rogers and Director Ken Kwapis</li>
  10154.  </ul>
  10155.  
  10156. Video is Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1), audio is English Dolby Digital 5.1, and subtitles are in English and Spanish.</li>
  10157. Sounds pretty good to me, although it's being released a lot later than last year's set. I guess it makes sense to release the set as close to the Season Four premier as possible, but I'll be back to work by then with less time to revel in the glory.]]></content:encoded>
  10158. <itunes:keywords />
  10159. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[has come up with some information about the Season Three DVD release.  First, the set will retail for $49.99, and will be available on SEPTEMBER 4th.They also have a big list of extras:Disc 1 (2 Hours 40 Minutes)
  10160.  
  10161.  Deleted Scenes
  10162.  
  10163. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10164. </item>
  10165. <item>
  10166. <title>State of the Podcast Address</title>
  10167. <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10168. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=228756#]]></guid>
  10169. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/state_of_the_podcast_address]]></link>
  10170. <description><![CDATA[Hey everyone--<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Sorry for being 'incommunicado' these past two weeks.  I've been going through some big health issues for the last 10 days, and I'm slowly starting to recover (long story short, I had severe abdominal pain after eating and have gone to many doctors appointments, tests, etc., with more to come).<br/><br/>I also still have one more week of graduate credit classes coming up from June 25-29, but I will be talking to Ian soon about recording the first Season One "Retro" episode. <br/><br/>Thanks for your patience and understanding.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10171. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone--Sorry for being 'incommunicado' these past two weeks.  I've been going through some big health issues for the last 10 days, and I'm slowly starting to recover (long story short, I had severe abdominal pain after eating and have gone to many doctors appointments, tests, etc., with more to come).I also still have one more week of graduate credit classes coming up from June 25-29, but I will be talking to Ian soon about recording the first Season One "Retro" episode. Thanks for your patience and understanding.]]></content:encoded>
  10172. <itunes:keywords />
  10173. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hey everyone--Sorry for being 'incommunicado' these past two weeks.  I've been going through some big health issues for the last 10 days, and I'm slowly starting to recover (long story short, I had severe abdominal pain after eating and have gone...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10174. </item>
  10175. <item>
  10176. <title>Steve Carell Is Bi... Bi-Coastal, that Is.</title>
  10177. <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10178. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=224106#]]></guid>
  10179. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/steve_carell_is_bi_bi_coastal_that_is_]]></link>
  10180. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just saw this at <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2007/06/10/pitching_on_the_ritz/">boston.com</a>:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"The Office star Steve Carell and his actress wife, Nancy Walls,
  10181. purchased a four-bedroom house in the seaside South Shore town of
  10182. <a href="http://www.marshfield.net/">Marshfield</a> for $700,000, according to the Plymouth County Registry of
  10183. Deeds. The Acton-bred Carell stars in Evan Almighty, which opens June
  10184. 22, and filmed Dan in Real Life in Rhode Island last fall."</span><br/><br/>Looking online, Marshfield seems like a pretty darn ritzy place to live.  Guess that "EVAN ALMIGHTY" check must have cleared :)<br/><br/>Local THE OFFICE fans, keep your eyes open!<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10185. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just saw this at <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2007/06/10/pitching_on_the_ritz/">boston.com</a>:"The Office star Steve Carell and his actress wife, Nancy Walls,
  10186. purchased a four-bedroom house in the seaside South Shore town of
  10187. <a href="http://www.marshfield.net/">Marshfield</a> for $700,000, according to the Plymouth County Registry of
  10188. Deeds. The Acton-bred Carell stars in Evan Almighty, which opens June
  10189. 22, and filmed Dan in Real Life in Rhode Island last fall."Looking online, Marshfield seems like a pretty darn ritzy place to live.  Guess that "EVAN ALMIGHTY" check must have cleared :)Local THE OFFICE fans, keep your eyes open!]]></content:encoded>
  10190. <itunes:keywords />
  10191. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just saw this at :"The Office star Steve Carell and his actress wife, Nancy Walls,
  10192. purchased a four-bedroom house in the seaside South Shore town of
  10193. for $700,000, according to the Plymouth County Registry of
  10194. Deeds. The Acton-bred Carell stars...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10195. </item>
  10196. <item>
  10197. <title>Clooney Schools Krasinski</title>
  10198. <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10199. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=223763#]]></guid>
  10200. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/clooney_schools_krasinski]]></link>
  10201. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As long time fans of THE OFFICE know, John Krasinski "got game" when it comes to the roundball-- he played in high school, and showed us his mad skills during the season one episode "Basketball."<br/><br/>He also got taken to school by a man who's old enough to be his father.<br/><br/>According to LEATHERHEADS co-star George Clooney (age 46), Krasinski (age 27) had been "talking $#it" about how he would "kick [Clooney's] ass" during the entire shoot.  Krasinski was so confident in his abilities that he offered up a wager of $1,000.  Alas.  <br/><br/>On the last day of shooting, the one-on-one game finally took place, and Clooney ended up winning 11-8.  Said Clooney -- "I was on cloud nine... I was wiping my forehead with $100 bills going, 'Whooo, is it hot in here?"<br/></div><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  10202. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As long time fans of THE OFFICE know, John Krasinski "got game" when it comes to the roundball-- he played in high school, and showed us his mad skills during the season one episode "Basketball."He also got taken to school by a man who's old enough to be his father.According to LEATHERHEADS co-star George Clooney (age 46), Krasinski (age 27) had been "talking $#it" about how he would "kick [Clooney's] ass" during the entire shoot.  Krasinski was so confident in his abilities that he offered up a wager of $1,000.  Alas.  On the last day of shooting, the one-on-one game finally took place, and Clooney ended up winning 11-8.  Said Clooney -- "I was on cloud nine... I was wiping my forehead with $100 bills going, 'Whooo, is it hot in here?"]]></content:encoded>
  10203. <itunes:keywords />
  10204. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As long time fans of THE OFFICE know, John Krasinski "got game" when it comes to the roundball-- he played in high school, and showed us his mad skills during the season one episode "Basketball."He also got taken to school by a man...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10205. </item>
  10206. <item>
  10207. <title>A Few More Crumbs Of Jenna Fischer News</title>
  10208. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10209. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=221324#]]></guid>
  10210. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/a_few_more_crumbs_of_jenna_fischer_news]]></link>
  10211. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just a few new tidbits of information coming out about Jenna's injury and/or recuperation.<br/><br/>According to <a href="http://www.actressarchives.com">Actress Archives</a>, Fischer's back doctor has estimated the recovery time to run about 12 weeks. Plenty of time before the new season begins.  Just don't look for any 'limbo' parties during season four.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.edmontonsun.com/Entertainment/OtherEntertainment/2007/06/02/4228154-sun.html">The Edmonton Sun</a> is reporting that the very first doctor on the scene to help Jenna after the unfortunate fall was none other than a certain John Dorian, MD. To quote the article:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Zach Braff knows how to make an injured person feel better; forget flowers, send them cupcakes.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">The Office's Jenna Fischer was at an NBC bash where she fell and hurt her back. </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">"Zach Braff was at the party when I fell," Fischer told USA Today. "And bless his heart, the next day he sent a big tray of cupcakes to my hotel. In those first few days, all my husband and I did for pleasure was watch a Larry Sanders DVD and eat those cupcakes."</span><br/><br/>Frequent readers of Fischer's MySpace blog will no doubt be aware of her fascination and/or obsession with cupcakes (she even pimped out a fancy new cupcake carrier).  <br/><br/>Nicely played, J. Dizzle.<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  10212. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a few new tidbits of information coming out about Jenna's injury and/or recuperation.According to <a href="http://www.actressarchives.com">Actress Archives</a>, Fischer's back doctor has estimated the recovery time to run about 12 weeks. Plenty of time before the new season begins.  Just don't look for any 'limbo' parties during season four.<a href="http://www.edmontonsun.com/Entertainment/OtherEntertainment/2007/06/02/4228154-sun.html">The Edmonton Sun</a> is reporting that the very first doctor on the scene to help Jenna after the unfortunate fall was none other than a certain John Dorian, MD. To quote the article:Zach Braff knows how to make an injured person feel better; forget flowers, send them cupcakes.The Office's Jenna Fischer was at an NBC bash where she fell and hurt her back. "Zach Braff was at the party when I fell," Fischer told USA Today. "And bless his heart, the next day he sent a big tray of cupcakes to my hotel. In those first few days, all my husband and I did for pleasure was watch a Larry Sanders DVD and eat those cupcakes."Frequent readers of Fischer's MySpace blog will no doubt be aware of her fascination and/or obsession with cupcakes (she even pimped out a fancy new cupcake carrier).  Nicely played, J. Dizzle.]]></content:encoded>
  10213. <itunes:keywords />
  10214. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just a few new tidbits of information coming out about Jenna's injury and/or recuperation.According to , Fischer's back doctor has estimated the recovery time to run about 12 weeks. Plenty of time before the new season begins.  Just don't look...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10215. </item>
  10216. <item>
  10217. <title>UPDATE: Jenna Fischer On The Mend</title>
  10218. <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 03:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10219. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=220341#]]></guid>
  10220. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/update_jenna_fischer_on_the_mend]]></link>
  10221. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">For those of you wondering how Jenna Fischer and her broken back were doing, USA Today published are article yesterday checking in with her and recapping the disasterous events of two weeks ago:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">-----------------------</span><br/><span class="inside-head"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fischer feeling better after big fall</span></span><br/><br/></div><div id="byLineTag" class="byLine" style="text-align: justify;">By <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=646" class="linkedBylineName">William Keck</a>, USA TODAY<br/><br type="_moz"/> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  10222. </div><div class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">Jenna Fischer, who plays lovable receptionist Pam on NBC's <i>The Office</i>,
  10223. is in pain. A lot of pain. But she wants her fans to know that she is
  10224. on the mend after breaking four bones in her back in a nasty fall May
  10225. 14 at an NBC party.<br/><br type="_moz"/> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  10226. </div><p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">"I had a rough night last night," Fischer says
  10227. from the Central Park-area hotel where she has been recuperating. "I'm
  10228. mostly off the meds, but I did take some last night because sleeping is
  10229. probably the most uncomfortable thing right now. I just can't get
  10230. comfortable."</p>
  10231.  
  10232.  
  10233. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  10234. </div><p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">Two weeks ago, Fischer, 33, came to New York to
  10235. speak with advertisers about NBC's fall lineup. She was looking forward
  10236. to letting loose with her co-stars. "It's one of my favorite parts of
  10237. the year. My (summer) vacation starts then. I was ready for a lovely
  10238. break -- no pun intended."</p>
  10239.  
  10240.  
  10241. <p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">-----------------------</span><br/></p>
  10242.  
  10243.  
  10244. <p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">Head over to <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-05-29-jenna-fischer_N.htm">USAToday</a> for the rest of the article.</p>
  10245.  
  10246.  
  10247. <p class="inside-copy"><br type="_moz"/></p>]]></description>
  10248. <content:encoded><![CDATA[For those of you wondering how Jenna Fischer and her broken back were doing, USA Today published are article yesterday checking in with her and recapping the disasterous events of two weeks ago:-----------------------Fischer feeling better after big fallBy <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=646" class="linkedBylineName">William Keck</a>, USA TODAY
  10249. Jenna Fischer, who plays lovable receptionist Pam on NBC's <i>The Office</i>,
  10250. is in pain. A lot of pain. But she wants her fans to know that she is
  10251. on the mend after breaking four bones in her back in a nasty fall May
  10252. 14 at an NBC party.
  10253. <p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">"I had a rough night last night," Fischer says
  10254. from the Central Park-area hotel where she has been recuperating. "I'm
  10255. mostly off the meds, but I did take some last night because sleeping is
  10256. probably the most uncomfortable thing right now. I just can't get
  10257. comfortable."</p>
  10258.  
  10259.  
  10260.  
  10261. <p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">Two weeks ago, Fischer, 33, came to New York to
  10262. speak with advertisers about NBC's fall lineup. She was looking forward
  10263. to letting loose with her co-stars. "It's one of my favorite parts of
  10264. the year. My (summer) vacation starts then. I was ready for a lovely
  10265. break -- no pun intended."</p>
  10266.  
  10267.  
  10268. <p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">-----------------------</p>
  10269.  
  10270.  
  10271. <p class="inside-copy" style="text-align: justify;">Head over to <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-05-29-jenna-fischer_N.htm">USAToday</a> for the rest of the article.</p>
  10272.  
  10273.  
  10274. <p class="inside-copy"></p>]]></content:encoded>
  10275. <itunes:keywords />
  10276. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For those of you wondering how Jenna Fischer and her broken back were doing, USA Today published are article yesterday checking in with her and recapping the disasterous events of two weeks ago:-----------------------Fischer feeling better after big...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10277. </item>
  10278. <item>
  10279. <title>Baha'i? Baha'lieve it.</title>
  10280. <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 04:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10281. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=219919#]]></guid>
  10282. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/baha_i_baha_lieve_it_]]></link>
  10283. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">For those following the news, Rainn
  10284. Wilson has been talking a lot this past season about his religious
  10285. beliefs as a member of the 'still mostly unknown in this country'
  10286. BAHA'I faith.  <br/><br/>Recently, the official Baha'i news sources ran
  10287. an interview they did with Wilson, asking about his beliefs, where they
  10288. came from, what they mean to him, how he sees Hollywood, etc.  Here's a
  10289. sample:<br/><br/>"<b id="date">LOS ANGELES,</b> United States, 24 May 2007 (BWNS) --
  10290. Actor Rainn Wilson is used to talking to the media - he is part of the
  10291. award-winning cast of the U.S. television series "The Office," and his
  10292. recent role in the movie "The Last Mimzy" brought a flurry of new
  10293. interviews. Time magazine, TV talk-show hosts and others came calling.  </div><p style="text-align: justify;">
  10294. A member of the Baha'i Faith, he seems just as comfortable discussing
  10295. his spiritual beliefs as he does shooting the breeze about Dwight
  10296. Schrute, the pompous assistant manager he plays on "The Office," the
  10297. American version of a popular British TV show of the same name. </p>
  10298.  
  10299. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">
  10300. His show, seen weekly by 8 million people in the U.S. alone, also airs
  10301. in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, parts of continental Europe,
  10302. Australia, Saudi Arabia, parts of Latin America, Singapore, and several
  10303. other countries. </p>
  10304.  
  10305. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">
  10306. His other acting credits include the character of Arthur Martin in the
  10307. series "Six Feet Under" and a one-episode stint in "Entourage," both on
  10308. the U.S. cable network HBO; guest hosting "Saturday Night Live" on U.S.
  10309. television; and movie roles in "Almost Famous," "America's
  10310. Sweethearts," "Galaxy Quest," "House of 1000 Corpses," "Sahara," and
  10311. "My Super Ex-Girlfriend." </p>
  10312.  
  10313. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">
  10314. In a recent interview with U.S. Baha'i News, he talked about Hollywood,
  10315. his family, his life and his beliefs. Here is that interview, reprinted
  10316. with permission: </p>
  10317.  
  10318. <div style="text-align: justify;">        </div><p style="text-align: justify;">
  10319. <b>Q: Rainn, what was it like to grow up in the Baha'i Faith?</b>    </p>
  10320.  
  10321. <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">
  10322. A: When you grow up with a spiritual foundation that asks you to be
  10323. conscious of the fact that all races are created equal, that men and
  10324. women are equal and that all religions worship the same (God), it helps
  10325. you see the world as one family and not get lost in the traps of
  10326. political, social, and economic belief systems that can lead you
  10327. astray. I always think of myself as a world citizen. It's a powerful
  10328. thing."</p>
  10329.  
  10330. <p style="text-align: justify;"><br/></p>
  10331.  
  10332. <p style="text-align: justify;">You can read the whole interview <a href="http://news.bahai.org/story/548">HERE</a>.</p>
  10333.  
  10334. <p style="text-align: justify;"><br/> </p>]]></description>
  10335. <content:encoded><![CDATA[For those following the news, Rainn
  10336. Wilson has been talking a lot this past season about his religious
  10337. beliefs as a member of the 'still mostly unknown in this country'
  10338. BAHA'I faith.  Recently, the official Baha'i news sources ran
  10339. an interview they did with Wilson, asking about his beliefs, where they
  10340. came from, what they mean to him, how he sees Hollywood, etc.  Here's a
  10341. sample:"<b id="date">LOS ANGELES,</b> United States, 24 May 2007 (BWNS) --
  10342. Actor Rainn Wilson is used to talking to the media - he is part of the
  10343. award-winning cast of the U.S. television series "The Office," and his
  10344. recent role in the movie "The Last Mimzy" brought a flurry of new
  10345. interviews. Time magazine, TV talk-show hosts and others came calling.  <p style="text-align: justify;">
  10346. A member of the Baha'i Faith, he seems just as comfortable discussing
  10347. his spiritual beliefs as he does shooting the breeze about Dwight
  10348. Schrute, the pompous assistant manager he plays on "The Office," the
  10349. American version of a popular British TV show of the same name. </p>
  10350.  
  10351. <p style="text-align: justify;">
  10352. His show, seen weekly by 8 million people in the U.S. alone, also airs
  10353. in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, parts of continental Europe,
  10354. Australia, Saudi Arabia, parts of Latin America, Singapore, and several
  10355. other countries. </p>
  10356.  
  10357. <p style="text-align: justify;">
  10358. His other acting credits include the character of Arthur Martin in the
  10359. series "Six Feet Under" and a one-episode stint in "Entourage," both on
  10360. the U.S. cable network HBO; guest hosting "Saturday Night Live" on U.S.
  10361. television; and movie roles in "Almost Famous," "America's
  10362. Sweethearts," "Galaxy Quest," "House of 1000 Corpses," "Sahara," and
  10363. "My Super Ex-Girlfriend." </p>
  10364.  
  10365. <p style="text-align: justify;">
  10366. In a recent interview with U.S. Baha'i News, he talked about Hollywood,
  10367. his family, his life and his beliefs. Here is that interview, reprinted
  10368. with permission: </p>
  10369.  
  10370.        <p style="text-align: justify;">
  10371. <b>Q: Rainn, what was it like to grow up in the Baha'i Faith?</b>    </p>
  10372.  
  10373. <p style="text-align: justify;">
  10374. A: When you grow up with a spiritual foundation that asks you to be
  10375. conscious of the fact that all races are created equal, that men and
  10376. women are equal and that all religions worship the same (God), it helps
  10377. you see the world as one family and not get lost in the traps of
  10378. political, social, and economic belief systems that can lead you
  10379. astray. I always think of myself as a world citizen. It's a powerful
  10380. thing."</p>
  10381.  
  10382. <p style="text-align: justify;"></p>
  10383.  
  10384. <p style="text-align: justify;">You can read the whole interview <a href="http://news.bahai.org/story/548">HERE</a>.</p>
  10385.  
  10386. <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>]]></content:encoded>
  10387. <itunes:keywords />
  10388. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For those following the news, Rainn
  10389. Wilson has been talking a lot this past season about his religious
  10390. beliefs as a member of the 'still mostly unknown in this country'
  10391. BAHA'I faith.  Recently, the official Baha'i news sources ran
  10392. an...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10393. </item>
  10394. <item>
  10395. <title>Presenting... THE OFFICE Cast</title>
  10396. <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 03:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10397. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=219913#]]></guid>
  10398. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/presenting_the_office_cast]]></link>
  10399. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So how does the cast keep busy over the summer? By presenting at awards shows, of course.<br/><br/>John Krasinski has been tapped to present at the 2007 MTV MOVIE AWARDS, set to air June 3rd at 8:00 pm eastern.  Other presenters include Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Beil, John Krasinski, Mandy Moore, Robin Williams, Justin Long, Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Josh Duhamel, Samuel L. Jackson, Amanda Bynes, Chris Tucker, Katherine
  10400. Heigl, Seth Rogen, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Chiklis, John Travolta, Zac
  10401. Efron, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Evans and Ioan Gruffudd.<br/><br/>For those who prefer life on the "Great White Way," Rainn Wilson will be one of the presenters at the 2007 TONY AWARDS, set to air June 10th at 8:00 pm.  Joining Wilson at the podium will be Harry Connick Jr., Felicity Huffman, Jane Krakowski, Angela Lansbury,
  10402. Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, William Petersen, David Hyde Pierce,
  10403. Liev Schreiber, Kevin Spacey, John Turturro, and Patrick
  10404. Wilson.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">On a somewhat related note, Steve Carell will be in Boston on June 21st to host a fund-raiser/premier night for his new film EVAN ALMIGHTY.  Money raised will go to the <strong> Zachary Carson</strong> Brain Tumor Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Carson, now 21, was diagnosed with a malignant tumor two years ago.  His mother organized the event after meeting Carell on the set of THE OFFICE.<br/></div><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>]]></description>
  10405. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So how does the cast keep busy over the summer? By presenting at awards shows, of course.John Krasinski has been tapped to present at the 2007 MTV MOVIE AWARDS, set to air June 3rd at 8:00 pm eastern.  Other presenters include Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Beil, John Krasinski, Mandy Moore, Robin Williams, Justin Long, Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Josh Duhamel, Samuel L. Jackson, Amanda Bynes, Chris Tucker, Katherine
  10406. Heigl, Seth Rogen, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Chiklis, John Travolta, Zac
  10407. Efron, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Evans and Ioan Gruffudd.For those who prefer life on the "Great White Way," Rainn Wilson will be one of the presenters at the 2007 TONY AWARDS, set to air June 10th at 8:00 pm.  Joining Wilson at the podium will be Harry Connick Jr., Felicity Huffman, Jane Krakowski, Angela Lansbury,
  10408. Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, William Petersen, David Hyde Pierce,
  10409. Liev Schreiber, Kevin Spacey, John Turturro, and Patrick
  10410. Wilson.On a somewhat related note, Steve Carell will be in Boston on June 21st to host a fund-raiser/premier night for his new film EVAN ALMIGHTY.  Money raised will go to the  Zachary Carson Brain Tumor Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Carson, now 21, was diagnosed with a malignant tumor two years ago.  His mother organized the event after meeting Carell on the set of THE OFFICE.]]></content:encoded>
  10411. <itunes:keywords />
  10412. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So how does the cast keep busy over the summer? By presenting at awards shows, of course.John Krasinski has been tapped to present at the 2007 MTV MOVIE AWARDS, set to air June 3rd at 8:00 pm eastern.  Other presenters include Cameron Diaz,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10413. </item>
  10414. <item>
  10415. <title>Some 'Behind The Scenes' News Items</title>
  10416. <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 03:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10417. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=219904#]]></guid>
  10418. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/some_behind_the_scenes_news_items]]></link>
  10419. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">A few OFFICE related news items this week:<br/><br/>First, NBC has apparently fired entertainment cheif KEVIN REILLY.  For those of you who wonder why this news belongs here, Reilly has been a big champion of THE OFFICE (and MY NAME IS EARL) the past few seasons and was also responsible for the Thursday night comedy block this past season. Oh, and he made a cameo during THE RETURN as one of the guys interviewing Dwight.<br/><br/>From what I can tell, NBC execs decided that Reilly had to go after the network came in 4th (!) place this season, and the recent upfront presentation didn't seem like enough of a change to pull the peacock network out of the basement. Even though NBC just renewed his contract for another three years, they're apparently ready to cut their losses and just get rid of him.<br/><br/>So is this BAD news for THE OFFICE?  Not really.  Even though new execs love to change up the schedule when they take over, the #1 name being thrown around to replace Reilly is BEN SILVERMAN-- head of Reveille Entertainment and finder/adapter/producer of THE OFFICE, UGLY BETTY, THE BIGGEST LOSER and THE TUDORS (among others).  <br/><br/>In other news, NBC is also putting the kibosh on "Super Sized" episodes next year.  While once a promising and original strategy, NBC execs have come to the conclusion that starting a show at 8:23pm isn't necessarily the smartest move in the book.  For now, the five full hour long episodes of THE OFFICE next season are still a go, but we won't be seeing any more of the 35-40 minute extended shows.<br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  10420. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A few OFFICE related news items this week:First, NBC has apparently fired entertainment cheif KEVIN REILLY.  For those of you who wonder why this news belongs here, Reilly has been a big champion of THE OFFICE (and MY NAME IS EARL) the past few seasons and was also responsible for the Thursday night comedy block this past season. Oh, and he made a cameo during THE RETURN as one of the guys interviewing Dwight.From what I can tell, NBC execs decided that Reilly had to go after the network came in 4th (!) place this season, and the recent upfront presentation didn't seem like enough of a change to pull the peacock network out of the basement. Even though NBC just renewed his contract for another three years, they're apparently ready to cut their losses and just get rid of him.So is this BAD news for THE OFFICE?  Not really.  Even though new execs love to change up the schedule when they take over, the #1 name being thrown around to replace Reilly is BEN SILVERMAN-- head of Reveille Entertainment and finder/adapter/producer of THE OFFICE, UGLY BETTY, THE BIGGEST LOSER and THE TUDORS (among others).  In other news, NBC is also putting the kibosh on "Super Sized" episodes next year.  While once a promising and original strategy, NBC execs have come to the conclusion that starting a show at 8:23pm isn't necessarily the smartest move in the book.  For now, the five full hour long episodes of THE OFFICE next season are still a go, but we won't be seeing any more of the 35-40 minute extended shows.]]></content:encoded>
  10421. <itunes:keywords />
  10422. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A few OFFICE related news items this week:First, NBC has apparently fired entertainment cheif KEVIN REILLY.  For those of you who wonder why this news belongs here, Reilly has been a big champion of THE OFFICE (and MY NAME IS EARL) the past few...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10423. </item>
  10424. <item>
  10425. <title>Episode # 24 -- "The Job" (5/17/07)</title>
  10426. <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 03:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10427. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=218300#]]></guid>
  10428. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS24.mp3]]></link>
  10429. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 24 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian bawling
  10430. like little schoolgirls. It's DEFCON 20 when Jan wants Michael back,
  10431. but is he strong enough to withstand the new dynamic duo? Tell her
  10432. I said I want to squeeze them... it's code. She'll understand. With
  10433. Michael, Jim, and Karen in NYC for the big interview, there's a new
  10434. sheriff in town... and his name is ME (erm, Dwight, actually). Will a
  10435. load of Schrutebucks win his co-workers' love? And remember -- when
  10436. looking long term, sometimes all you need is a yogurt lid to remind you
  10437. where your heart lies. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe
  10438. Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment
  10439. on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are
  10440. always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  10441. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 24 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian bawling
  10442. like little schoolgirls. It's DEFCON 20 when Jan wants Michael back,
  10443. but is he strong enough to withstand the new dynamic duo? Tell her
  10444. I said I want to squeeze them... it's code. She'll understand. With
  10445. Michael, Jim, and Karen in NYC for the big interview, there's a new
  10446. sheriff in town... and his name is ME (erm, Dwight, actually). Will a
  10447. load of Schrutebucks win his co-workers' love? And remember -- when
  10448. looking long term, sometimes all you need is a yogurt lid to remind you
  10449. where your heart lies. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe
  10450. Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment
  10451. on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are
  10452. always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  10453. <enclosure length="31145136" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS24.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  10454. <itunes:duration>01:43:49</itunes:duration>
  10455. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  10456. <itunes:keywords />
  10457. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 24 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian bawling
  10458. like little schoolgirls. It's DEFCON 20 when Jan wants Michael back,
  10459. but is he strong enough to withstand the new dynamic duo? Tell her
  10460. I said I want to squeeze them... it's code....]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10461. </item>
  10462. <item>
  10463. <title>Happy Birthday To Me</title>
  10464. <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 15:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10465. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=217407#]]></guid>
  10466. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/happy_birthday_to_me]]></link>
  10467. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, the rumors in the other post are true-- today, May 22, is my 36th birthday.  Man, where did the time go?  I really don't feel that "old" at this point, but now I'm looking at the backside of my 30s, with "40" at the bottom of the hill.  THAT'S a scary thought.<br/><br/>And how will I be celebrating my birthday? By recording the "season finale" episode of TWSS!  Are you people happy now!?  Seriously, it's been a labor of love for both Ian and me, and we both really appreciate the support that you've shown us over these last 8-9 months.  <br/></div><br/>(And if this week's episode is a little late, cut us some slack! ;))<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10468. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, the rumors in the other post are true-- today, May 22, is my 36th birthday.  Man, where did the time go?  I really don't feel that "old" at this point, but now I'm looking at the backside of my 30s, with "40" at the bottom of the hill.  THAT'S a scary thought.And how will I be celebrating my birthday? By recording the "season finale" episode of TWSS!  Are you people happy now!?  Seriously, it's been a labor of love for both Ian and me, and we both really appreciate the support that you've shown us over these last 8-9 months.  (And if this week's episode is a little late, cut us some slack! ;))]]></content:encoded>
  10469. <itunes:keywords />
  10470. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Yes, the rumors in the other post are true-- today, May 22, is my 36th birthday.  Man, where did the time go?  I really don't feel that "old" at this point, but now I'm looking at the backside of my 30s, with "40" at the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10471. </item>
  10472. <item>
  10473. <title>It's Official -- Scranton Prepares To Party</title>
  10474. <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10475. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=217039#]]></guid>
  10476. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/it_s_official_scranton_prepares_to_party]]></link>
  10477. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Angela Kinsey & Brian Baumgartner's visit to Scranton this past weekend was the perfect excuse for organizers to release the first batch of information regarding the first convention dedicated solely to our favorite sitcom.<br/><br/>Scheduled for the weekend of October 26-28th, 2007, in lovely Scranton, Pennsylvania, THE OFFICE CONVENTION should be quite the interesting time (on the site, it is joking described as being like a Star Trek convention where the geeks wear Dwight Schrute glasses instead of Spock ears).<br/><br/>No details have emerged at this time as far as who might be attending, or what events are planned to fill those three days, but keep checking the official website for more information.<br/><br/>http://www.theofficeconvention.com/<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">I've offered TWSS's services to help promote the convention, but I haven't heard anything yet.  Regardless, we'll keep you updated on all the latest news as it becomes available.<br/></div><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10478. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Angela Kinsey & Brian Baumgartner's visit to Scranton this past weekend was the perfect excuse for organizers to release the first batch of information regarding the first convention dedicated solely to our favorite sitcom.Scheduled for the weekend of October 26-28th, 2007, in lovely Scranton, Pennsylvania, THE OFFICE CONVENTION should be quite the interesting time (on the site, it is joking described as being like a Star Trek convention where the geeks wear Dwight Schrute glasses instead of Spock ears).No details have emerged at this time as far as who might be attending, or what events are planned to fill those three days, but keep checking the official website for more information.http://www.theofficeconvention.com/I've offered TWSS's services to help promote the convention, but I haven't heard anything yet.  Regardless, we'll keep you updated on all the latest news as it becomes available.]]></content:encoded>
  10479. <itunes:keywords />
  10480. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Angela Kinsey & Brian Baumgartner's visit to Scranton this past weekend was the perfect excuse for organizers to release the first batch of information regarding the first convention dedicated solely to our favorite sitcom.Scheduled for the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10481. </item>
  10482. <item>
  10483. <title>Season Three DVD Rumors</title>
  10484. <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2007 23:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10485. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=216802#]]></guid>
  10486. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/season_three_dvd_rumors]]></link>
  10487. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">It might be a bit early, and you might have to take it with a grain of salt, but <a href="http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7352">TVShowsOnDVD.com</a> is reporting that the Season Three DVD set will be released on September 11, 2007.<br/><br/>According to the live blog that followed the season finale, the S3 DVD will feature all of the deleted scenes shown on NBC.com over the past year, as well as "a lot of other stuff" that we haven't seen yet.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10488. <content:encoded><![CDATA[It might be a bit early, and you might have to take it with a grain of salt, but <a href="http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7352">TVShowsOnDVD.com</a> is reporting that the Season Three DVD set will be released on September 11, 2007.According to the live blog that followed the season finale, the S3 DVD will feature all of the deleted scenes shown on NBC.com over the past year, as well as "a lot of other stuff" that we haven't seen yet.]]></content:encoded>
  10489. <itunes:keywords />
  10490. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It might be a bit early, and you might have to take it with a grain of salt, but  is reporting that the Season Three DVD set will be released on September 11, 2007.According to the live blog that followed the season finale, the S3 DVD will feature all...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10491. </item>
  10492. <item>
  10493. <title>Episode #24 of TWSS Will Be Up Wednesday</title>
  10494. <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2007 19:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10495. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=216433#]]></guid>
  10496. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/episode_24_of_twss_will_be_up_wednesday]]></link>
  10497. <description><![CDATA[I mentioned this in the chatroom after the show on Thursday, but Ian is going to be out of town on both Sunday (our usual recording time) and Monday this week.  Because of that, we had a choice -- either rush and record it today, or wait until Tuesday.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, after working all week, I just wasn't up to putting the show together today.  Hopefully, because this was the finale, people can excuse us a little bit and enjoy the podcast a little later in the week.<br/><br/>As for what we plan to do over the summer... well, we haven't nailed down the specifics yet, but the plan tentatively is calling for a new "Retro" episode of TWSS every two or three weeks.  I'd like to cover season one, doing episodes #1-6 in order.  <br/><br/>Once again, thanks for your support.  Ian and I have had a blast doing the show this season, and hope to be back in full force for season four.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10498. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I mentioned this in the chatroom after the show on Thursday, but Ian is going to be out of town on both Sunday (our usual recording time) and Monday this week.  Because of that, we had a choice -- either rush and record it today, or wait until Tuesday.Unfortunately, after working all week, I just wasn't up to putting the show together today.  Hopefully, because this was the finale, people can excuse us a little bit and enjoy the podcast a little later in the week.As for what we plan to do over the summer... well, we haven't nailed down the specifics yet, but the plan tentatively is calling for a new "Retro" episode of TWSS every two or three weeks.  I'd like to cover season one, doing episodes #1-6 in order.  Once again, thanks for your support.  Ian and I have had a blast doing the show this season, and hope to be back in full force for season four.]]></content:encoded>
  10499. <itunes:keywords />
  10500. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I mentioned this in the chatroom after the show on Thursday, but Ian is going to be out of town on both Sunday (our usual recording time) and Monday this week.  Because of that, we had a choice -- either rush and record it today, or wait until...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10501. </item>
  10502. <item>
  10503. <title>20% Off All "The Office" Merchandise</title>
  10504. <pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2007 18:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10505. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=216418#]]></guid>
  10506. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/20_off_all_the_office_merchandise]]></link>
  10507. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">To celebrate the season three finale, the <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbunbcnowoffall&spid=&g=1&bin=">NBC/Universal</a> store is offering 20% off all "The Office" merchandise this weekend.  Now's your chance to get that Dwight bobblehead you've always wanted, the plush bath robe, the "world's best boss" mug, or so much more, all at a decent discount.<br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="/images/thatswhatshesaid/mainPromo.jpg" _moz_resizing="true" style="width: 473px; height: 148px;"/><br/></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Sale ends Monday, May 21st.  Great timing, too, since my birthday is the 22nd... (XXL, please).<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10508. <content:encoded><![CDATA[To celebrate the season three finale, the <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbunbcnowoffall&spid=&g=1&bin=">NBC/Universal</a> store is offering 20% off all "The Office" merchandise this weekend.  Now's your chance to get that Dwight bobblehead you've always wanted, the plush bath robe, the "world's best boss" mug, or so much more, all at a decent discount.Sale ends Monday, May 21st.  Great timing, too, since my birthday is the 22nd... (XXL, please).]]></content:encoded>
  10509. <itunes:keywords />
  10510. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To celebrate the season three finale, the  store is offering 20% off all "The Office" merchandise this weekend.  Now's your chance to get that Dwight bobblehead you've always wanted, the plush bath robe, the "world's best...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10511. </item>
  10512. <item>
  10513. <title>"Finale" Thursday Matt Says:</title>
  10514. <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 02:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  10517. <description><![CDATA[<br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="/images/thatswhatshesaid/smileyface.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10518. <content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
  10519. <itunes:keywords />
  10520. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10521. </item>
  10522. <item>
  10523. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.24 "The Job" (SEASON FINALE)</title>
  10524. <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 15:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10525. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=215801#]]></guid>
  10526. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_24_the_job_season_finale_]]></link>
  10527. <description><![CDATA[Well folks, here it is... the season finale.  Will all of our hopes and dreams for JAM come true?  Will Jan bear Michael's love child? Will Karen ride off into the sunset? (seeing as how her FOX show got picked up, it seems pretty darn likely).  Can the writers top CASINO NIGHT?  What will Matt & Ian do now??  Only a few more hours until we find out.<br/><br/>NBC describes the episode like this:<br/><br/>-------------------------------<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE JOB </span><br/>
  10528.             One-Hour Season Finale 8/7c TV14<br/>
  10529. 05.17.2007</div>
  10530.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>
  10531.            <div style="text-align: justify;">THE
  10532. FINAL REVIEW - In a special one-hour finale, the office is still
  10533. buzzing from the events of their day at the beach. A job opening in
  10534. Corporate pits coworker against coworker as Michael (Golden Globe
  10535. winner Steve Carell), Jim (John Krasinski) and Karen (Rashida Jones)
  10536. all head to New York for final interviews. In Scranton, Dwight's (Rainn
  10537. Wilson) new regime institutes sweeping reforms, Pam (Jenna Fischer)
  10538. plays an interesting role, and Jan (Melora Hardin) comes in with
  10539. exciting news. B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery,
  10540. Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein and Creed
  10541. Bratton also star.
  10542. <br/></div><br/>------------------------------<br/><br/>And once again, REMEMBER-- this is an HOUR LONG episode, and it starts 30 minutes earlier than usual.<br/><br/>BJ Novak and Greg Daniels are doing a LIVE BLOG on NBC.com immediately following the Eastern/Central airings, which is cool, but you can also stop by the TWSS chat room if you so desire.  Ian won't be there, but I will be.  See if "Thursday Matt" was pleased, or if he has murder in his eyes! :)<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10543. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well folks, here it is... the season finale.  Will all of our hopes and dreams for JAM come true?  Will Jan bear Michael's love child? Will Karen ride off into the sunset? (seeing as how her FOX show got picked up, it seems pretty darn likely).  Can the writers top CASINO NIGHT?  What will Matt & Ian do now??  Only a few more hours until we find out.NBC describes the episode like this:-------------------------------THE JOB
  10544.             One-Hour Season Finale 8/7c TV14
  10545. 05.17.2007
  10546.            
  10547.            THE
  10548. FINAL REVIEW - In a special one-hour finale, the office is still
  10549. buzzing from the events of their day at the beach. A job opening in
  10550. Corporate pits coworker against coworker as Michael (Golden Globe
  10551. winner Steve Carell), Jim (John Krasinski) and Karen (Rashida Jones)
  10552. all head to New York for final interviews. In Scranton, Dwight's (Rainn
  10553. Wilson) new regime institutes sweeping reforms, Pam (Jenna Fischer)
  10554. plays an interesting role, and Jan (Melora Hardin) comes in with
  10555. exciting news. B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery,
  10556. Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein and Creed
  10557. Bratton also star.
  10558. ------------------------------And once again, REMEMBER-- this is an HOUR LONG episode, and it starts 30 minutes earlier than usual.BJ Novak and Greg Daniels are doing a LIVE BLOG on NBC.com immediately following the Eastern/Central airings, which is cool, but you can also stop by the TWSS chat room if you so desire.  Ian won't be there, but I will be.  See if "Thursday Matt" was pleased, or if he has murder in his eyes! :)]]></content:encoded>
  10559. <itunes:keywords />
  10560. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well folks, here it is... the season finale.  Will all of our hopes and dreams for JAM come true?  Will Jan bear Michael's love child? Will Karen ride off into the sunset? (seeing as how her FOX show got picked up, it seems pretty darn...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10561. </item>
  10562. <item>
  10563. <title>Broke-back Beesly...?</title>
  10564. <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 23:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10565. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=215550#]]></guid>
  10566. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/broke_back_beesly_]]></link>
  10567. <description><![CDATA[I don't know if this is already widely known in THE OFFICE fandom circles, but "friend of the show" Kevin Crossman pointed me towards this blog entry on USA Today's <a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/">POP CANDY</a> page--<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"An inquisitive e-mail came from Pop reader Abby V. today:</span>
  10568.  
  10569. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=270,height=350,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/16/fischer_2.jpg"><img width="130" height="168" border="0" title="Fischer_2" alt="Fischer_2" src="http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/images/2007/05/16/fischer_2.jpg" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px; float: left;"/></a> "I've been hearing that <strong>Jenna Fischer</strong> got hurt recently, and I was wondering if you had heard anything or knew someone to ask ..."</p>
  10570.  
  10571. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  10572.  
  10573. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, there's some truth to that rumor. Fischer's rep tells me the <em>Office</em>
  10574. star "fractured her lower back in four places" in New York Monday after
  10575. falling down some marble stairs in high heels. Her pal and co-star <strong>Angela Kinsey</strong> "has been with her the whole time" and her husband, filmmaker/actor <strong>James Gunn</strong>, has flown to be with her.</p>
  10576.  
  10577. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  10578.  
  10579. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">He added, "She is expected to make a full recovery and will not miss any time on <em>The Office</em>.""</p>
  10580.  
  10581. ------------------------------------<br/> <br/>Ouch! Hope she's doing OK, and hope this isn't getting in the way of all these films she'd been linked to recently.<br/><br/>Ms. Pop Candy suggests leaving some "get well" messages at Jenna's MySpace page, and I suppose that's as good a place as any.  You can access her page from our LINKS section on the right.<br/><br/>Get well soon, J!<br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  10582. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I don't know if this is already widely known in THE OFFICE fandom circles, but "friend of the show" Kevin Crossman pointed me towards this blog entry on USA Today's <a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/">POP CANDY</a> page--"An inquisitive e-mail came from Pop reader Abby V. today:
  10583.  
  10584. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"><a onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=270,height=350,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/16/fischer_2.jpg"></a> "I've been hearing that Jenna Fischer got hurt recently, and I was wondering if you had heard anything or knew someone to ask ..."</p>
  10585.  
  10586.  
  10587.  
  10588. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, there's some truth to that rumor. Fischer's rep tells me the <em>Office</em>
  10589. star "fractured her lower back in four places" in New York Monday after
  10590. falling down some marble stairs in high heels. Her pal and co-star Angela Kinsey "has been with her the whole time" and her husband, filmmaker/actor James Gunn, has flown to be with her.</p>
  10591.  
  10592.  
  10593.  
  10594. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">He added, "She is expected to make a full recovery and will not miss any time on <em>The Office</em>.""</p>
  10595.  
  10596. ------------------------------------ Ouch! Hope she's doing OK, and hope this isn't getting in the way of all these films she'd been linked to recently.Ms. Pop Candy suggests leaving some "get well" messages at Jenna's MySpace page, and I suppose that's as good a place as any.  You can access her page from our LINKS section on the right.Get well soon, J!]]></content:encoded>
  10597. <itunes:keywords />
  10598. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I don't know if this is already widely known in THE OFFICE fandom circles, but "friend of the show" Kevin Crossman pointed me towards this blog entry on USA Today's  page--"An inquisitive e-mail came from Pop reader Abby V. today:
  10599.  
  10600. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10601. </item>
  10602. <item>
  10603. <title>NBC Gives Us Details On Season 4</title>
  10604. <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10605. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214898#]]></guid>
  10606. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nbc_gives_us_details_on_season_4]]></link>
  10607. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So word has come from the NBC honchos -- The Office will be moved to the 9pm/8pm Central time slot next season, going head to head with two huge shows on the other networks.<br/><br/>No switch to an hour, although we WILL get 6 hour long episodes during the season.  The hour long eps will air during the weeks when SCRUBS doesn't (they've only ordered 18 episodes of the Jay Dizzle, for shame).  <br/><br/>The rest of the schedule for Thursday looks like this:<br/><br/>8pm/7pm Central -- My Name Is Earl<br/><br/>8:30/7:30pm Central -- 30 Rock<br/><br/>(9pm/8pm Central -- The Office)<br/><br/>9:30pm/8:30pm -- Scrubs<br/><br/>I know it's gotten high critical acclaim, but I'm actually rather surprised that NBC stuck with the Thursday night comedy line-up since the ratings have been so poor.  Kudos to them for believing in the block.<br/><br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10608. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So word has come from the NBC honchos -- The Office will be moved to the 9pm/8pm Central time slot next season, going head to head with two huge shows on the other networks.No switch to an hour, although we WILL get 6 hour long episodes during the season.  The hour long eps will air during the weeks when SCRUBS doesn't (they've only ordered 18 episodes of the Jay Dizzle, for shame).  The rest of the schedule for Thursday looks like this:8pm/7pm Central -- My Name Is Earl8:30/7:30pm Central -- 30 Rock(9pm/8pm Central -- The Office)9:30pm/8:30pm -- ScrubsI know it's gotten high critical acclaim, but I'm actually rather surprised that NBC stuck with the Thursday night comedy line-up since the ratings have been so poor.  Kudos to them for believing in the block.]]></content:encoded>
  10609. <itunes:keywords />
  10610. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So word has come from the NBC honchos -- The Office will be moved to the 9pm/8pm Central time slot next season, going head to head with two huge shows on the other networks.No switch to an hour, although we WILL get 6 hour long episodes during the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10611. </item>
  10612. <item>
  10613. <title>Episode # 23 -- "Beach Games" (5/10/07)</title>
  10614. <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 04:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10615. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214894#]]></guid>
  10616. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS23.mp3]]></link>
  10617. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 23 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian heading
  10618. for elimination in the tribal council. Outwit? Outfloat? Outeat?
  10619. Michael finally got the call to the bigs, but can he find anyone in the
  10620. office Bines-ian enough to take his place? When Beach Day becomes
  10621. Survivor: Scranton, all heck breaks loose. Andy, dead? Dwight,
  10622. char-broiled? Pam, finder of cojones? And where will it all lead? Only
  10623. the season finale knows for sure. Incidental music provided by the
  10624. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  10625. leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com.
  10626. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  10627. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 23 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian heading
  10628. for elimination in the tribal council. Outwit? Outfloat? Outeat?
  10629. Michael finally got the call to the bigs, but can he find anyone in the
  10630. office Bines-ian enough to take his place? When Beach Day becomes
  10631. Survivor: Scranton, all heck breaks loose. Andy, dead? Dwight,
  10632. char-broiled? Pam, finder of cojones? And where will it all lead? Only
  10633. the season finale knows for sure. Incidental music provided by the
  10634. Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or
  10635. leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com.
  10636. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  10638. <itunes:duration>01:21:05</itunes:duration>
  10639. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  10640. <itunes:keywords />
  10641. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 23 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian heading
  10642. for elimination in the tribal council. Outwit? Outfloat? Outeat?
  10643. Michael finally got the call to the bigs, but can he find anyone in the
  10644. office Bines-ian enough to take his place?...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10645. </item>
  10646. <item>
  10647. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.23 "Beach Games"</title>
  10648. <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10649. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=213284#]]></guid>
  10650. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_23_beach_games_]]></link>
  10651. <description><![CDATA[If the promos are to be believed, this is the start of all the JAM action build-up for the 3rd season finale.  Did Michael's mall fountain wish come true?  will Pam find her courage?  Will Stanley flatten Jim in the sumo ring?  Only a few more hours to go.<br/><br/>NBC describes it like this:<br/><br/>---------------------------------------<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BEACH GAMES</span><br/>
  10652.             Special Time 8:42/7:42c TV14<br/>
  10653. 05.10.2007</div>
  10654.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div>
  10655.            LIFE'S
  10656. A BEACH - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is being
  10657. considered for a position in Corporate and has to recommend his
  10658. replacement. While the group expects a fun outing at Lake Scranton,
  10659. Michael has planned a day of Survivor-like competitions to find his
  10660. successor. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) is not asked to join in any
  10661. of the activities and is forced to watch Jim (John Krasinski) and Karen
  10662. (Rashida Jones) have fun together. Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Angela
  10663. Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, Ed Helms, Paul
  10664. Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker and
  10665. Creed Bratton also star.<br/><br/>---------------------------------------<br/><br/>REMEMBER-- Yet another bizarre starting and ending time this week.  Set your DVRs/VCRs appropriately.<br/><br/>Join Ian and me in the TWSS Chatroom immediately after the end of the episode.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  10666. <content:encoded><![CDATA[If the promos are to be believed, this is the start of all the JAM action build-up for the 3rd season finale.  Did Michael's mall fountain wish come true?  will Pam find her courage?  Will Stanley flatten Jim in the sumo ring?  Only a few more hours to go.NBC describes it like this:---------------------------------------BEACH GAMES
  10667.             Special Time 8:42/7:42c TV14
  10668. 05.10.2007
  10669.            
  10670.            LIFE'S
  10671. A BEACH - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is being
  10672. considered for a position in Corporate and has to recommend his
  10673. replacement. While the group expects a fun outing at Lake Scranton,
  10674. Michael has planned a day of Survivor-like competitions to find his
  10675. successor. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) is not asked to join in any
  10676. of the activities and is forced to watch Jim (John Krasinski) and Karen
  10677. (Rashida Jones) have fun together. Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Angela
  10678. Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, Ed Helms, Paul
  10679. Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker and
  10680. Creed Bratton also star.---------------------------------------REMEMBER-- Yet another bizarre starting and ending time this week.  Set your DVRs/VCRs appropriately.Join Ian and me in the TWSS Chatroom immediately after the end of the episode.]]></content:encoded>
  10681. <itunes:keywords />
  10682. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If the promos are to be believed, this is the start of all the JAM action build-up for the 3rd season finale.  Did Michael's mall fountain wish come true?  will Pam find her courage?  Will Stanley flatten Jim in the sumo ring? ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10683. </item>
  10684. <item>
  10685. <title>Episode # 22 -- "Women's Appreciation" (5/3/07)</title>
  10686. <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10687. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=212335#]]></guid>
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  10689. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 22 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian learning to get in touch with their feminine sides. There's a flasher loose in scranton, people... that's what we know, and the office is up in arms. Dwight's hot on the trail of the perv, but as Michael Jackson once told us, he might want to start with the man in the mirror. Love on the rocks? Ain't no big surprise... Michael and the ladies of Dunder-Mifflin hit the mall, and a healthy dose of dish leads him to make a monumental decision. Meanwhile, the guys find out that sometimes, the grass IS greener on the other side (not counting Creed's twosie, that is). One final warning-- miss this episode of That's What She Said, and you're looking at a serious disadulation. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  10690. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 22 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian learning to get in touch with their feminine sides. There's a flasher loose in scranton, people... that's what we know, and the office is up in arms. Dwight's hot on the trail of the perv, but as Michael Jackson once told us, he might want to start with the man in the mirror. Love on the rocks? Ain't no big surprise... Michael and the ladies of Dunder-Mifflin hit the mall, and a healthy dose of dish leads him to make a monumental decision. Meanwhile, the guys find out that sometimes, the grass IS greener on the other side (not counting Creed's twosie, that is). One final warning-- miss this episode of That's What She Said, and you're looking at a serious disadulation. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  10692. <itunes:duration>01:23:13</itunes:duration>
  10693. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  10694. <itunes:keywords />
  10695. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 22 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian learning to get in touch with their feminine sides. There's a flasher loose in scranton, people... that's what we know, and the office is up in arms. Dwight's hot on the trail of the perv,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10696. </item>
  10697. <item>
  10698. <title>Call The 'Pervert' Hotline</title>
  10699. <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 04:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10700. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=211313#]]></guid>
  10701. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/call_the_pervert_hotline]]></link>
  10702. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">This is pretty common knowledge by this time, but if you hadn't already
  10703. heard, the phone number on Dwight's "pervert" flier is indeed a real
  10704. live working number.<br/><br/>1-800-984-3672<br/><br/>I gave it a try
  10705. tonight, and it's definitely good for a chuckle if you can get
  10706. through.  Dwight himself has laid a cunning trap for the flashing perv,
  10707. and he also seems ready to part with one of his most beloved
  10708. possessions!  Simply shocking.<br/></div><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  10709. <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is pretty common knowledge by this time, but if you hadn't already
  10710. heard, the phone number on Dwight's "pervert" flier is indeed a real
  10711. live working number.1-800-984-3672I gave it a try
  10712. tonight, and it's definitely good for a chuckle if you can get
  10713. through.  Dwight himself has laid a cunning trap for the flashing perv,
  10714. and he also seems ready to part with one of his most beloved
  10715. possessions!  Simply shocking.]]></content:encoded>
  10716. <itunes:keywords />
  10717. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is pretty common knowledge by this time, but if you hadn't already
  10718. heard, the phone number on Dwight's "pervert" flier is indeed a real
  10719. live working number.1-800-984-3672I gave it a try
  10720. tonight, and it's definitely good for a chuckle...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10721. </item>
  10722. <item>
  10723. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.22 "Women's Appreciation"</title>
  10724. <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 16:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10725. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=210732#]]></guid>
  10726. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_22_women_s_appreciation_]]></link>
  10727. <description><![CDATA[We all know Michael appreciates the ladies, so why not a special day just for them?<br/><br/>(and if you've seen the promo clips -- school girl fantasies indeed! How scary is that?)<br/><br/>NBC describes it like this:<br/><br/>------------------------------------<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WOMEN'S APPRECIATION</span><br/>
  10728.             Special Time 8:36/7:36c TV14<br/>
  10729. 05.03.2007</div>
  10730.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif" width="31"/><br/><br/></div>
  10731.            CAN'T
  10732. LIVE WITH 'EM, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT 'EM - Outrage breaks out in the
  10733. office after Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) gets an unexpected eyeful from a
  10734. flasher. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) makes some
  10735. important personal decisions when he takes the women on a special
  10736. outing. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Andy (Ed Helms) work on
  10737. catching the predator. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak,
  10738. Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  10739. Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Rashida
  10740. Jones and Creed Bratton also star.<br/><br/>------------------------------------<br/><br/>Don't forget -- THIS IS ANOTHER EXTRA-LONG EPISODE, STARTING AT AN UNUSUAL TIME.<br/><br/>Post your comments below, and join Ian and I in the chatroom after the show.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  10741. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We all know Michael appreciates the ladies, so why not a special day just for them?(and if you've seen the promo clips -- school girl fantasies indeed! How scary is that?)NBC describes it like this:------------------------------------WOMEN'S APPRECIATION
  10742.             Special Time 8:36/7:36c TV14
  10743. 05.03.2007
  10744.            
  10745.            CAN'T
  10746. LIVE WITH 'EM, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT 'EM - Outrage breaks out in the
  10747. office after Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) gets an unexpected eyeful from a
  10748. flasher. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) makes some
  10749. important personal decisions when he takes the women on a special
  10750. outing. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Andy (Ed Helms) work on
  10751. catching the predator. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak,
  10752. Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  10753. Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Rashida
  10754. Jones and Creed Bratton also star.------------------------------------Don't forget -- THIS IS ANOTHER EXTRA-LONG EPISODE, STARTING AT AN UNUSUAL TIME.Post your comments below, and join Ian and I in the chatroom after the show.]]></content:encoded>
  10755. <itunes:keywords />
  10756. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We all know Michael appreciates the ladies, so why not a special day just for them?(and if you've seen the promo clips -- school girl fantasies indeed! How scary is that?)NBC describes it like this:------------------------------------WOMEN'S...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10757. </item>
  10758. <item>
  10759. <title>THE ONION (An American Workplace)</title>
  10760. <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 02:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10761. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=210482#]]></guid>
  10762. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_onion_an_american_workplace_]]></link>
  10763. <description><![CDATA[What can I say?  Enjoy the comedy goodness.<br/><br/>
  10764. <h3>CBS To Release Own Version Of NBC's <i>The Office</i></h3>
  10765.  
  10766. <p class="meta">May 2, 2007 <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/index/4318"><br/></a></p>
  10767.  
  10768. <p>NEW YORK—Hoping to replicate the success of the Emmy-winning NBC show <i>The Office</i>, executives at CBS announced Monday that the network will adapt the highly rated comedy for CBS audiences.<br/></p>
  10769.  
  10770.  
  10771.  
  10772.  
  10773. <p>"We're excited to bring the fresh, groundbreaking comedy of <i>The Office</i> to a completely new channel," CBS President Leslie Moonves said. "Some people say a show like <i>The Office </i>can only work on NBC, but we're out to prove them wrong."</p>
  10774.  
  10775.  
  10776. <p>Since securing rights to the sitcom, producers Bruce Klein and Greg
  10777. Winston have worked diligently to repackage the show for its new
  10778. context. </p>
  10779.  
  10780.  
  10781. <p>"We're huge fans of NBC's <i>The Office</i>—we want to remain
  10782. faithful to that while at the same time creating our own voice," Klein
  10783. said. "Obviously we had to change some of the language and cultural
  10784. references to things our audience will understand. But the show's
  10785. central message is the same: Just because they call it 'work' doesn't
  10786. mean you can't have a few laughs while doing it."</p>
  10787.  
  10788.  
  10789. <p>The show's pilot, a shot-for-shot re-creation of NBC's <i>Office</i>
  10790. pilot, features comedian David Spade as boss Peter Craig, the
  10791. fun-loving and inspirational boss of a small-town Ohio paper company.</p>
  10792.  
  10793.  
  10794. <p>"Having David on the project is such a thrill," said Klein, who
  10795. offered Spade the part after Ray Romano and Kevin James turned down the
  10796. role. "Don't get me wrong—Steve Carell is great, but David's
  10797. combination of zippy one-liners and all-out zaniness just can't be
  10798. beat."</p>
  10799.  
  10800.  
  10801. <p>The remake will also feature the same will-they-won't-they love
  10802. story between a plain-looking receptionist engaged to a man from the
  10803. company's warehouse who doesn't appreciate her, and a perfectly suited
  10804. coworker who pines for her from afar. But producers at CBS said the
  10805. love triangle will be "completely revamped" for the new series, as new
  10806. names have been created for all three characters. (<a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/61274">MORE</a>)</p>
  10807. <p><br/></p>]]></description>
  10808. <content:encoded><![CDATA[What can I say?  Enjoy the comedy goodness.
  10809. CBS To Release Own Version Of NBC's <i>The Office</i>
  10810.  
  10811. <p class="meta">May 2, 2007 <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/index/4318"></a></p>
  10812.  
  10813. <p>NEW YORK—Hoping to replicate the success of the Emmy-winning NBC show <i>The Office</i>, executives at CBS announced Monday that the network will adapt the highly rated comedy for CBS audiences.</p>
  10814.  
  10815.  
  10816.  
  10817.  
  10818. <p>"We're excited to bring the fresh, groundbreaking comedy of <i>The Office</i> to a completely new channel," CBS President Leslie Moonves said. "Some people say a show like <i>The Office </i>can only work on NBC, but we're out to prove them wrong."</p>
  10819.  
  10820.  
  10821. <p>Since securing rights to the sitcom, producers Bruce Klein and Greg
  10822. Winston have worked diligently to repackage the show for its new
  10823. context. </p>
  10824.  
  10825.  
  10826. <p>"We're huge fans of NBC's <i>The Office</i>—we want to remain
  10827. faithful to that while at the same time creating our own voice," Klein
  10828. said. "Obviously we had to change some of the language and cultural
  10829. references to things our audience will understand. But the show's
  10830. central message is the same: Just because they call it 'work' doesn't
  10831. mean you can't have a few laughs while doing it."</p>
  10832.  
  10833.  
  10834. <p>The show's pilot, a shot-for-shot re-creation of NBC's <i>Office</i>
  10835. pilot, features comedian David Spade as boss Peter Craig, the
  10836. fun-loving and inspirational boss of a small-town Ohio paper company.</p>
  10837.  
  10838.  
  10839. <p>"Having David on the project is such a thrill," said Klein, who
  10840. offered Spade the part after Ray Romano and Kevin James turned down the
  10841. role. "Don't get me wrong—Steve Carell is great, but David's
  10842. combination of zippy one-liners and all-out zaniness just can't be
  10843. beat."</p>
  10844.  
  10845.  
  10846. <p>The remake will also feature the same will-they-won't-they love
  10847. story between a plain-looking receptionist engaged to a man from the
  10848. company's warehouse who doesn't appreciate her, and a perfectly suited
  10849. coworker who pines for her from afar. But producers at CBS said the
  10850. love triangle will be "completely revamped" for the new series, as new
  10851. names have been created for all three characters. (<a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/61274">MORE</a>)</p>
  10852. <p></p>]]></content:encoded>
  10853. <itunes:keywords />
  10854. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What can I say?  Enjoy the comedy goodness.
  10855. CBS To Release Own Version Of NBC's The Office
  10856.  
  10857. May 2, 2007
  10858.  
  10859. NEW YORK—Hoping to replicate the success of the Emmy-winning NBC show The Office, executives at CBS announced Monday that the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10860. </item>
  10861. <item>
  10862. <title>Favorite TV Shows Of All Time?</title>
  10863. <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 22:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10864. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=210418#]]></guid>
  10865. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/favorite_tv_shows_of_all_time_]]></link>
  10866. <description><![CDATA[Well, you ASKED for ours... what are yours?<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10867. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, you ASKED for ours... what are yours?]]></content:encoded>
  10868. <itunes:keywords />
  10869. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, you ASKED for ours... what are yours?]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10870. </item>
  10871. <item>
  10872. <title>Episode # 21 -- "Product Recall" (04/26/07)</title>
  10873. <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 01:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10874. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=209569#]]></guid>
  10875. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS21.mp3]]></link>
  10876. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 21 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian in a mad dash for the money beets. TWSS Cri-Man-Squa, FnC Double-time! We're at threat level midnight, folks, and all hell's about to break loose. The office staff finds themselves up against the wall when a disgruntled employee outs two beloved cartoon characters on 500 boxes of paper- but is apologizing enough? Will God beer Jim strength? Will Angela say she's sorry? Will Andy and Chris Hansen become intimately acquainted? And seriously, is Creed the devil? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  10877. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 21 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian in a mad dash for the money beets. TWSS Cri-Man-Squa, FnC Double-time! We're at threat level midnight, folks, and all hell's about to break loose. The office staff finds themselves up against the wall when a disgruntled employee outs two beloved cartoon characters on 500 boxes of paper- but is apologizing enough? Will God beer Jim strength? Will Angela say she's sorry? Will Andy and Chris Hansen become intimately acquainted? And seriously, is Creed the devil? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  10878. <enclosure length="18571552" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS21.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  10879. <itunes:duration>01:17:22</itunes:duration>
  10880. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  10881. <itunes:keywords />
  10882. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 21 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian in a mad dash for the money beets. TWSS Cri-Man-Squa, FnC Double-time! We're at threat level midnight, folks, and all hell's about to break loose. The office staff finds themselves up...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10883. </item>
  10884. <item>
  10885. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.21 "Product Recall"</title>
  10886. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10887. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=207875#]]></guid>
  10888. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_21_product_recall_]]></link>
  10889. <description><![CDATA[We're down to the "Final Four," folks, and I ain't talking basketball.<br/><br/>Oh Jwight.  You scare me deeply.<br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><div class="grayhdr"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRODUCT RECALL</span><br/>
  10890.             8:30/7:30c TV14<br/>
  10891. 04.26.2007</div>
  10892.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div>
  10893.            <div style="text-align: justify;">UNPRINTABLE?
  10894. AN OFFICE IN CRISIS - The office is in crisis mode after a large
  10895. shipment of Dunder Mifflin paper is accidentally sent out with an
  10896. obscene watermark - and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell)
  10897. tries to manage the media with an impromptu press conference. Jim (John
  10898. Krasinski) and Andy (Ed Helms) also attempt to calm the high school
  10899. principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationery.
  10900. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, B.J Novak, Phyllis Smith, Leslie David
  10901. Baker, Mindy Kaling, Rashida Jones, Creed Bratton, Oscar Nunez, Angela
  10902. Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner and Kate Flannery also star.<br/></div><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/>Based on the description, this episode could be either totally sublimely funny, or a catastrophic "too much Michael" fiasco.  <br/><br/>Here's hoping for choice #1!<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="/images/thatswhatshesaid/bearsbeetsbatt.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  10903. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We're down to the "Final Four," folks, and I ain't talking basketball.Oh Jwight.  You scare me deeply.PRODUCT RECALL
  10904.             8:30/7:30c TV14
  10905. 04.26.2007
  10906.            
  10907.            UNPRINTABLE?
  10908. AN OFFICE IN CRISIS - The office is in crisis mode after a large
  10909. shipment of Dunder Mifflin paper is accidentally sent out with an
  10910. obscene watermark - and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell)
  10911. tries to manage the media with an impromptu press conference. Jim (John
  10912. Krasinski) and Andy (Ed Helms) also attempt to calm the high school
  10913. principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationery.
  10914. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, B.J Novak, Phyllis Smith, Leslie David
  10915. Baker, Mindy Kaling, Rashida Jones, Creed Bratton, Oscar Nunez, Angela
  10916. Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner and Kate Flannery also star.Based on the description, this episode could be either totally sublimely funny, or a catastrophic "too much Michael" fiasco.  Here's hoping for choice #1!EDIT:]]></content:encoded>
  10917. <itunes:keywords />
  10918. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We're down to the "Final Four," folks, and I ain't talking basketball.Oh Jwight.  You scare me deeply.PRODUCT RECALL
  10919.             8:30/7:30c TV14
  10920. 04.26.2007
  10921.            
  10922.            UNPRINTABLE?
  10923. AN OFFICE IN CRISIS - The office...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10924. </item>
  10925. <item>
  10926. <title>HEROES is better than "Threat Level: Midnight" **SPOILERS**</title>
  10927. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10928. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=207016#]]></guid>
  10929. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/heroes_is_better_than_threat_level_midnight_spoilers_]]></link>
  10930. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">There. I said it.<br/><br/>Why do I love so many NBC shows, yet they're in such dire ratings trouble?<br/><br/>Sigh.<br/><br/>After a break that made THE OFFICE's six weeks look like chump change, I am currently as giddy as a school-girl watching the new episode of HEROES. <br/><br/>Please, god, let it live up to the hype!<br/><br/>P.S. I think I have a man-crush on Greg Grunberg<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10931. <content:encoded><![CDATA[There. I said it.Why do I love so many NBC shows, yet they're in such dire ratings trouble?Sigh.After a break that made THE OFFICE's six weeks look like chump change, I am currently as giddy as a school-girl watching the new episode of HEROES. Please, god, let it live up to the hype!P.S. I think I have a man-crush on Greg Grunberg]]></content:encoded>
  10932. <itunes:keywords />
  10933. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There. I said it.Why do I love so many NBC shows, yet they're in such dire ratings trouble?Sigh.After a break that made THE OFFICE's six weeks look like chump change, I am currently as giddy as a school-girl watching the new episode of HEROES. Please,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10934. </item>
  10935. <item>
  10936. <title>Changes THE OFFICE needs to make?</title>
  10937. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10938. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=206843#]]></guid>
  10939. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/changes_the_office_needs_to_make_]]></link>
  10940. <description><![CDATA[I ran across this article on Digg.com this morning, and it got me thinking.<br/><br/>Anthony Burch, of Tubewad.com, posted an essay called "The Biggest Changes the Best Shows on TV Need to Make," listing what he thought was "wrong" with all of his favorite (?) shows. Now, it's not like this guy is the voice of his generation or anything, and I find a lot of his comments pretty hyperbolic, so take it with a HUGE grain of salt. <br/><br/>What does he think THE OFFICE needs to change?<b> <br/><br/></b><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><b>"Create a character whose sole purpose on the show is to punch Pam Beesley in the throat every other episode</b><br/><p class="MsoNormal">I'm
  10941. dead serious. Pam was absolutely adorable in the first and second
  10942. seasons: her shy, understated glances at the camera frequently worked
  10943. as the perfect punchline to Michael Scott's ridiculously offensive
  10944. ramblings, and her blossoming quasi-romance with Jim was cute enough to
  10945. make even a grown man interested in how it turned out.</p>
  10946.  
  10947.  
  10948.  
  10949.  <p class="MsoNormal">Season three, however, has taught us that Pam's really just a hugely indecisive bitch... (<a href="http://www.tubewad.com/the-biggest-changes-the-best-shows-on-tv-need-to-make-1444-p.html">more</a>)"</p>
  10950.  
  10951.  
  10952.  
  10953. <hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/>I think we can all agree that's maybe going a BIT too far. But it makes me curious-- what do YOU guys think the writers should change about our favorite show for season four? I know we're still up in the air about how this season is going to end, but is there anything-- right now-- you think needs changing? Anything that they can do to make the show better than it is? How do you want to see the finale play out? Have you stopped caring about JAM? If so, how can they make you care again? Etc., etc. <br/><br/>Or maybe you think everything is fine just the way it is. Hey, let us know that too.<br/><br/>Post your comments below!<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10954. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I ran across this article on Digg.com this morning, and it got me thinking.Anthony Burch, of Tubewad.com, posted an essay called "The Biggest Changes the Best Shows on TV Need to Make," listing what he thought was "wrong" with all of his favorite (?) shows. Now, it's not like this guy is the voice of his generation or anything, and I find a lot of his comments pretty hyperbolic, so take it with a HUGE grain of salt. What does he think THE OFFICE needs to change?<b> </b><b>"Create a character whose sole purpose on the show is to punch Pam Beesley in the throat every other episode</b><p class="MsoNormal">I'm
  10955. dead serious. Pam was absolutely adorable in the first and second
  10956. seasons: her shy, understated glances at the camera frequently worked
  10957. as the perfect punchline to Michael Scott's ridiculously offensive
  10958. ramblings, and her blossoming quasi-romance with Jim was cute enough to
  10959. make even a grown man interested in how it turned out.</p>
  10960.  
  10961.  
  10962.  
  10963.  <p class="MsoNormal">Season three, however, has taught us that Pam's really just a hugely indecisive bitch... (<a href="http://www.tubewad.com/the-biggest-changes-the-best-shows-on-tv-need-to-make-1444-p.html">more</a>)"</p>
  10964.  
  10965.  
  10966.  
  10967. I think we can all agree that's maybe going a BIT too far. But it makes me curious-- what do YOU guys think the writers should change about our favorite show for season four? I know we're still up in the air about how this season is going to end, but is there anything-- right now-- you think needs changing? Anything that they can do to make the show better than it is? How do you want to see the finale play out? Have you stopped caring about JAM? If so, how can they make you care again? Etc., etc. Or maybe you think everything is fine just the way it is. Hey, let us know that too.Post your comments below!]]></content:encoded>
  10968. <itunes:keywords />
  10969. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I ran across this article on Digg.com this morning, and it got me thinking.Anthony Burch, of Tubewad.com, posted an essay called "The Biggest Changes the Best Shows on TV Need to Make," listing what he thought was "wrong" with all...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  10970. </item>
  10971. <item>
  10972. <title>How Much Do You Love The Office?</title>
  10973. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  10975. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/how_much_do_you_love_the_office_]]></link>
  10976. <description><![CDATA[Do you love it 65 dollars worth? <br/><br/>The <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=20003#">NBC/Universal Store is now selling official replica terry robes</a>, as seen in the episode A BENIHANA CHRISTMAS.<br/><br/><h1>Dunder Mifflin Terry Robe</h1>
  10977.  
  10978. <!-- SeenOn v.2 --><!--start product description--><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">
  10979.  
  10980. Lounging around the house doesn't get better in the Dunder Mifflin
  10981. terry robe. This robe is the exact same one as worn by Michael and Toby
  10982. in the Office's holiday episode. It features the Dunder Mifflin Inc
  10983. logo embroidered on the chest, a removable waist strap, and hand warmer
  10984. pockets on both sides. Measures approximately 48'' from collar to hem.
  10985. One size fits most. Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.</span><br/></div><br/><br/>(Ian and I will gladly accept them as gifts...)<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  10986. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you love it 65 dollars worth? The <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=20003#">NBC/Universal Store is now selling official replica terry robes</a>, as seen in the episode A BENIHANA CHRISTMAS.Dunder Mifflin Terry Robe
  10987.  
  10988.  
  10989.  
  10990. Lounging around the house doesn't get better in the Dunder Mifflin
  10991. terry robe. This robe is the exact same one as worn by Michael and Toby
  10992. in the Office's holiday episode. It features the Dunder Mifflin Inc
  10993. logo embroidered on the chest, a removable waist strap, and hand warmer
  10994. pockets on both sides. Measures approximately 48'' from collar to hem.
  10995. One size fits most. Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.(Ian and I will gladly accept them as gifts...)]]></content:encoded>
  10996. <itunes:keywords />
  10997. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Do you love it 65 dollars worth? The , as seen in the episode A BENIHANA CHRISTMAS.Dunder Mifflin Terry Robe
  10998.  
  10999.  
  11000.  
  11001. Lounging around the house doesn't get better in the Dunder Mifflin
  11002. terry robe. This robe is the exact same one as worn by Michael and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11003. </item>
  11004. <item>
  11005. <title>Episode # 20 -- "Safety Training" (04/12/07)</title>
  11006. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11009. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 20 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian furiously working around the clock to finish their depression quilt. He can bail if he wants to, he can leave his friends behind... because his friends don't bail, and if they don't bail, they're no friends of mine! Michael finds himself chastized by the warehouse crew over his lack of safety, but who can blame him? It's just a fancy red trash compactor, after all. And Michael's right-- Since when did Nerf stop being cool? It's all about the visuals, though, and it just takes is a bouncy house and a five story drop to get Michael's point across. Oh, and by the way, What are the odds on this episode of That's What She Said being completely awesome? About 10,000 to 1... Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11010. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 20 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian furiously working around the clock to finish their depression quilt. He can bail if he wants to, he can leave his friends behind... because his friends don't bail, and if they don't bail, they're no friends of mine! Michael finds himself chastized by the warehouse crew over his lack of safety, but who can blame him? It's just a fancy red trash compactor, after all. And Michael's right-- Since when did Nerf stop being cool? It's all about the visuals, though, and it just takes is a bouncy house and a five story drop to get Michael's point across. Oh, and by the way, What are the odds on this episode of That's What She Said being completely awesome? About 10,000 to 1... Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11012. <itunes:duration>01:04:55</itunes:duration>
  11013. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11014. <itunes:keywords />
  11015. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 20 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian furiously working around the clock to finish their depression quilt. He can bail if he wants to, he can leave his friends behind... because his friends don't bail, and if they don't bail,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11016. </item>
  11017. <item>
  11018. <title>Rainn Wilson On Jay, Angela Kinsey On Dave</title>
  11019. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11020. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=203352#]]></guid>
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  11022. <description><![CDATA[Man, talk about your dilemas!  What's a Dwangela fan to do?  <br/><br/>Tonight, Rainn Wilson is going to be on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and Angela Kinsey will be appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman.  <br/><br/>I'm guessing Angela will be talking about her appearance on "Thank God You're Here", as well as the typical OFFICE related stuff (did anyone watch that show, btw?  I missed it).<br/><br/>Rainn Wilson seems to be a late add to Leno... still, he's always entertaining in these sorts of venues.<br/><br/>Set your DVRs, folks.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11023. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Man, talk about your dilemas!  What's a Dwangela fan to do?  Tonight, Rainn Wilson is going to be on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and Angela Kinsey will be appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman.  I'm guessing Angela will be talking about her appearance on "Thank God You're Here", as well as the typical OFFICE related stuff (did anyone watch that show, btw?  I missed it).Rainn Wilson seems to be a late add to Leno... still, he's always entertaining in these sorts of venues.Set your DVRs, folks.]]></content:encoded>
  11024. <itunes:keywords />
  11025. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Man, talk about your dilemas!  What's a Dwangela fan to do?  Tonight, Rainn Wilson is going to be on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and Angela Kinsey will be appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman.  I'm guessing Angela will be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11026. </item>
  11027. <item>
  11028. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.20 "Safety Training"</title>
  11029. <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11030. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=202965#]]></guid>
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  11032. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Geez... what the heck?  Only seven days since THE NEGOTIATION and we have another NEW episode?  I'm completely gobsmacked.<br/><br/>Kidding aside, NBC describes SAFETY TRAINING thus-wise:<br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SAFETY TRAINING</span><br/>
  11033.             8:30/7:30c TV14<br/>
  11034. 04.12.2007</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  11035.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  11036.            SAFETY
  11037. LESSONS IN THE OFFICE - Andy (Ed Helms) returns to the office after
  11038. several weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh
  11039. start with all the Dunder-Mifflin employees. Meanwhile, it's safety
  11040. training day in the office, and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve
  11041. Carell) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) are on a mission to illuminate the
  11042. true dangers of the workplace. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J.
  11043. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  11044. Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith,
  11045. Creed Barton, Rashida Jones and Craig Robinson also star.
  11046. <br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>As we asked on the last podcast, will Andy find a place for himself at Dunder-Mifflin?  Have we had enough of his Cornell referencing shenanigans?  Guess we'll soon see.<br/><br/>Remember, Ian & I will be in the TWSS chatroom tonight after the show, at 9pm Eastern/8pm Central.<br/><br/>Also, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/">NBC finally posted a deleted scene</a> from THE NEGOTIATION... it's pretty long, and not THAT funny (Michael talks in-depth about how he came to buy his suit, and how he got popped in the eye by a "Missy Elliot type"), so I can see why it was deleted.<br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  11047. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Geez... what the heck?  Only seven days since THE NEGOTIATION and we have another NEW episode?  I'm completely gobsmacked.Kidding aside, NBC describes SAFETY TRAINING thus-wise:SAFETY TRAINING
  11048.             8:30/7:30c TV14
  11049. 04.12.2007
  11050.            
  11051.            SAFETY
  11052. LESSONS IN THE OFFICE - Andy (Ed Helms) returns to the office after
  11053. several weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh
  11054. start with all the Dunder-Mifflin employees. Meanwhile, it's safety
  11055. training day in the office, and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve
  11056. Carell) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) are on a mission to illuminate the
  11057. true dangers of the workplace. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J.
  11058. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy
  11059. Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith,
  11060. Creed Barton, Rashida Jones and Craig Robinson also star.
  11061. As we asked on the last podcast, will Andy find a place for himself at Dunder-Mifflin?  Have we had enough of his Cornell referencing shenanigans?  Guess we'll soon see.Remember, Ian & I will be in the TWSS chatroom tonight after the show, at 9pm Eastern/8pm Central.Also, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/">NBC finally posted a deleted scene</a> from THE NEGOTIATION... it's pretty long, and not THAT funny (Michael talks in-depth about how he came to buy his suit, and how he got popped in the eye by a "Missy Elliot type"), so I can see why it was deleted.]]></content:encoded>
  11062. <itunes:keywords />
  11063. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Geez... what the heck?  Only seven days since THE NEGOTIATION and we have another NEW episode?  I'm completely gobsmacked.Kidding aside, NBC describes SAFETY TRAINING thus-wise:SAFETY TRAINING
  11064.             8:30/7:30c TV14
  11065. 04.12.2007
  11066. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11067. </item>
  11068. <item>
  11069. <title>Episode # 19 -- "The Negotiation" (04/05/07)</title>
  11070. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11072. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS19.mp3]]></link>
  11073. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 19 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian pondering their love of nunchucks and throwing stars. Pippity Poppity, give Micheal the Zoppity! After fourteen years without asking for a raise, it's time to make it hap'n, cap'n! With a crack crew like Darryl and Toby along, it should be a piece of cake. Right? Er...right? Jim avoids a serious beat-down thanks to Dwight's quick thinking, but what do you get for the man who refuses to take anything? Pam and Roy making peace? And the return of Dunder Mifflin's prodigal son. Who could ask for anything more? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11074. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 19 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian pondering their love of nunchucks and throwing stars. Pippity Poppity, give Micheal the Zoppity! After fourteen years without asking for a raise, it's time to make it hap'n, cap'n! With a crack crew like Darryl and Toby along, it should be a piece of cake. Right? Er...right? Jim avoids a serious beat-down thanks to Dwight's quick thinking, but what do you get for the man who refuses to take anything? Pam and Roy making peace? And the return of Dunder Mifflin's prodigal son. Who could ask for anything more? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11076. <itunes:duration>01:21:25</itunes:duration>
  11077. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11078. <itunes:keywords />
  11079. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 19 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian pondering their love of nunchucks and throwing stars. Pippity Poppity, give Micheal the Zoppity! After fourteen years without asking for a raise, it's time to make it hap'n, cap'n! With a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11080. </item>
  11081. <item>
  11082. <title>The Eggs Aren't Smaller... Our Lies Are Just Bigger!</title>
  11083. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11084. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=201434#]]></guid>
  11085. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_eggs_aren_t_smaller_our_lies_are_just_bigger_]]></link>
  11086. <description><![CDATA[Since it's Easter, and since I just stumbled across this a few minutes ago, I thought I had to get the word out!  Our very own B. J. Novak has uncovered a conspiracy so insidious, so horrible, so... evil... that the world must be made aware!<br/><br/>Cadbury have shrunk the size of their (in)famous Creme Eggs, and they're trying to cover it up!  For Shame!<br/><br/><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HAkTpceAi6s"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HAkTpceAi6s" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br/>]]></description>
  11087. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Since it's Easter, and since I just stumbled across this a few minutes ago, I thought I had to get the word out!  Our very own B. J. Novak has uncovered a conspiracy so insidious, so horrible, so... evil... that the world must be made aware!Cadbury have shrunk the size of their (in)famous Creme Eggs, and they're trying to cover it up!  For Shame!]]></content:encoded>
  11088. <itunes:keywords />
  11089. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since it's Easter, and since I just stumbled across this a few minutes ago, I thought I had to get the word out!  Our very own B. J. Novak has uncovered a conspiracy so insidious, so horrible, so... evil... that the world must be made...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11090. </item>
  11091. <item>
  11092. <title>The Cast Imagines Life In Scranton</title>
  11093. <pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11096. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Just thought this was somewhat interesting-- The Scranton Times-Tribune <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18171565&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=450444&rfi=6">interviewed several cast members</a> of THE OFFICE, asking them what they thought of when they thought of the REAL city of Scranton, PA (none of them has ever been there, aside from Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and Kate Flannery).<br/><br/>So what do they imagine Scranton is like?<br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/><strong>Jenna Fischer (Pam):</strong> “I’ve always imagined Scranton as
  11097. something like a hybrid of St. Louis and Kirksville (the small Missouri
  11098. town where she attended college). Not as small as Kirksville, but not
  11099. as big as St. Louis,? said Ms. Fischer, who also pictures a bunch of
  11100. family-owned businesses doing battle with the Wal-Marts of the world.
  11101. “I always imagine Roy’s family owned an appliance store.?<br/> <br/> <strong>Ed Helms (Andy)</strong>:
  11102. “Cold, for some reason. I have like a frigid association with it. And a
  11103. little bit like the smaller towns around Atlanta where I grew up. Sort
  11104. of like some strip malls and some low rise office buildings. And a very
  11105. charming and cheerful population.?<br/> <br/> <strong>Angela Kinsey (Angela):</strong>
  11106. “I picture sort of a quaint New England town.? Well, Ms. Kinsey will
  11107. find out for herself in May, when she and co-star Brian Baumgartner
  11108. (Kevin) visit Scranton to promote a proposed “Office? convention that
  11109. organizers hope to hold sometime this fall.<br/> <br/> <strong>Oscar Nuñez (Oscar):</strong>
  11110. “I grew up in New Jersey, so I picture it like New Jersey. When I see
  11111. the opening credits, yeah, I know about that town. It’s industral,
  11112. there’s a lot of people.? <br/> <br/> <strong>Leslie David  Baker (Stanley):</strong>
  11113. “Not as action-packed as this office. People aren’t knocking each other
  11114. down or knocking cups out of their hands. Probably real quiet,
  11115. peaceful. That’s a good safe answer, isn’t it??<br/> <strong><br/> Kate  Flannery (Meredith), a Philadelphia native who has been to Scranton:</strong>
  11116. “What I love about Scranton is that it seems like it hasn’t been
  11117. corrupted by the ’70s and ’80s architecture,? said Ms. Flannery, who
  11118. visited friends at the University of Scranton in the mid-1980s. “It
  11119. feels like the architecture is very pure ... I just love the sense of
  11120. history of it. It’s also a great college town.?<br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>My girlfriend and I drove into town back in January of 2007, but we didn't get to see much in those 25 minutes.  Maybe someday...<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">EDIT</span>:<br/><br/>Did I just miss them saying people are trying to organize an OFFICE convention sometime in the fall?  Has this been common knowledge?  It's news to me.  Sounds like the first TWSS roadtrip!<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">EDIT 2</span>:<br/><br/>The Scranton Times ALSO had <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18161714&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6">an article recently</a> talking about how Scranton is becoming a tourist destination for fans of THE OFFICE.  Hey, it worked on me... one shocking bit of news?  The "Welcome To Scranton" sign featured in the opening (which I was trying to find) had been mothballed by the city!  City officials are talking about bringing it out of the warehouse, though, since people keep wanting to see it.  I guess you can't blame the local tourist bureau for trying to cash in on this... that's where the aforementioned "fan convention" comes in.<br/><br/><br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  11121. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just thought this was somewhat interesting-- The Scranton Times-Tribune <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18171565&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=450444&rfi=6">interviewed several cast members</a> of THE OFFICE, asking them what they thought of when they thought of the REAL city of Scranton, PA (none of them has ever been there, aside from Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and Kate Flannery).So what do they imagine Scranton is like?Jenna Fischer (Pam): “I’ve always imagined Scranton as
  11122. something like a hybrid of St. Louis and Kirksville (the small Missouri
  11123. town where she attended college). Not as small as Kirksville, but not
  11124. as big as St. Louis,? said Ms. Fischer, who also pictures a bunch of
  11125. family-owned businesses doing battle with the Wal-Marts of the world.
  11126. “I always imagine Roy’s family owned an appliance store.?  Ed Helms (Andy):
  11127. “Cold, for some reason. I have like a frigid association with it. And a
  11128. little bit like the smaller towns around Atlanta where I grew up. Sort
  11129. of like some strip malls and some low rise office buildings. And a very
  11130. charming and cheerful population.?  Angela Kinsey (Angela):
  11131. “I picture sort of a quaint New England town.? Well, Ms. Kinsey will
  11132. find out for herself in May, when she and co-star Brian Baumgartner
  11133. (Kevin) visit Scranton to promote a proposed “Office? convention that
  11134. organizers hope to hold sometime this fall.  Oscar Nuñez (Oscar):
  11135. “I grew up in New Jersey, so I picture it like New Jersey. When I see
  11136. the opening credits, yeah, I know about that town. It’s industral,
  11137. there’s a lot of people.?   Leslie David  Baker (Stanley):
  11138. “Not as action-packed as this office. People aren’t knocking each other
  11139. down or knocking cups out of their hands. Probably real quiet,
  11140. peaceful. That’s a good safe answer, isn’t it??  Kate  Flannery (Meredith), a Philadelphia native who has been to Scranton:
  11141. “What I love about Scranton is that it seems like it hasn’t been
  11142. corrupted by the ’70s and ’80s architecture,? said Ms. Flannery, who
  11143. visited friends at the University of Scranton in the mid-1980s. “It
  11144. feels like the architecture is very pure ... I just love the sense of
  11145. history of it. It’s also a great college town.?My girlfriend and I drove into town back in January of 2007, but we didn't get to see much in those 25 minutes.  Maybe someday...EDIT:Did I just miss them saying people are trying to organize an OFFICE convention sometime in the fall?  Has this been common knowledge?  It's news to me.  Sounds like the first TWSS roadtrip!EDIT 2:The Scranton Times ALSO had <a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18161714&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6">an article recently</a> talking about how Scranton is becoming a tourist destination for fans of THE OFFICE.  Hey, it worked on me... one shocking bit of news?  The "Welcome To Scranton" sign featured in the opening (which I was trying to find) had been mothballed by the city!  City officials are talking about bringing it out of the warehouse, though, since people keep wanting to see it.  I guess you can't blame the local tourist bureau for trying to cash in on this... that's where the aforementioned "fan convention" comes in.]]></content:encoded>
  11146. <itunes:keywords />
  11147. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just thought this was somewhat interesting-- The Scranton Times-Tribune  of THE OFFICE, asking them what they thought of when they thought of the REAL city of Scranton, PA (none of them has ever been there, aside from Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11148. </item>
  11149. <item>
  11150. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.19 "The Negotiation"</title>
  11151. <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11152. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=200399#]]></guid>
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  11154. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Wow, has it been six weeks already?<br/><br/>After "newpeats" and "Flender-thons," we're finally back to see if Halpert receives his promised "ass beating" (thanks, Elisa!) or not.  The mind boggles at the possibilities.<br/><br/>NBC describes the episode like this:<br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/></div><div class="grayhdr" style="text-align: justify;">THE NEGOTIATION<br/>
  11155.             8:00/7:00c TV14<br/>
  11156. 04.05.2007</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  11157.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  11158.            SALARY
  11159. NEGOTIATIONS DRIVE MICHAEL TO THINK ABOUT HIS OWN PAY - Darryl (Craig
  11160. Robinson) decides to meet with Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve
  11161. Carell) to negotiate a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski)
  11162. deals with the consequences of Pam's (Jenna Fischer) confession to Roy
  11163. (David Denman) . Rainn Wilson, B.J.Novak, Melora Hardin, Leslie David
  11164. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith,
  11165. Minday Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Barton, and Rashida Jones also
  11166. star.
  11167. <br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/><br/>REMEMBER-- It's "Supersized" and starts a half hour earlier than usual!<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  11168. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wow, has it been six weeks already?After "newpeats" and "Flender-thons," we're finally back to see if Halpert receives his promised "ass beating" (thanks, Elisa!) or not.  The mind boggles at the possibilities.NBC describes the episode like this:THE NEGOTIATION
  11169.             8:00/7:00c TV14
  11170. 04.05.2007
  11171.            
  11172.            SALARY
  11173. NEGOTIATIONS DRIVE MICHAEL TO THINK ABOUT HIS OWN PAY - Darryl (Craig
  11174. Robinson) decides to meet with Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve
  11175. Carell) to negotiate a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski)
  11176. deals with the consequences of Pam's (Jenna Fischer) confession to Roy
  11177. (David Denman) . Rainn Wilson, B.J.Novak, Melora Hardin, Leslie David
  11178. Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith,
  11179. Minday Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Barton, and Rashida Jones also
  11180. star.
  11181. REMEMBER-- It's "Supersized" and starts a half hour earlier than usual!]]></content:encoded>
  11182. <itunes:keywords />
  11183. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Wow, has it been six weeks already?After "newpeats" and "Flender-thons," we're finally back to see if Halpert receives his promised "ass beating" (thanks, Elisa!) or not.  The mind boggles at the possibilities.NBC...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11184. </item>
  11185. <item>
  11186. <title>Episode # 18.5 -- Retro TWSS "The Injury"</title>
  11187. <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11190. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 18.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian revving
  11191. up the flux capacitor for another trip back in time. Michael's down, gang... all for the love of crispy, crackling bacon... and it's Dwight to the rescue (whether Micheal wants him to or not). What's more serious-- a foot injury, or a head injury? Michael's faith in his employees is shattered, but can Pam and a tub of Country Crock make things right again? And Dwight?  What's a little concussion between pals? Oh, by the way, you forgot your bumper, man. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11192. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 18.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian revving
  11193. up the flux capacitor for another trip back in time. Michael's down, gang... all for the love of crispy, crackling bacon... and it's Dwight to the rescue (whether Micheal wants him to or not). What's more serious-- a foot injury, or a head injury? Michael's faith in his employees is shattered, but can Pam and a tub of Country Crock make things right again? And Dwight?  What's a little concussion between pals? Oh, by the way, you forgot your bumper, man. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11195. <itunes:duration>01:12:36</itunes:duration>
  11196. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11197. <itunes:keywords />
  11198. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 18.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian revving
  11199. up the flux capacitor for another trip back in time. Michael's down, gang... all for the love of crispy, crackling bacon... and it's Dwight to the rescue (whether Micheal wants...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11200. </item>
  11201. <item>
  11202. <title>Flender-Fest 2007: Toby...Yeah!</title>
  11203. <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11206. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As most of you surely know, tonight will see a special "Flender-thon" of FIVE (count 'em... five) episodes of THE OFFICE wrapped around a lone episode of ANDY BARKER P.I. <br/><br/>The episodes will be "hosted" by the writer/HR rep we love to hate, Paul "Toby" Lieberstein, and the shows in question are linked thematically because they are all (supposedly) "human resource nightmares." <br/><br/>The Episodes on the air tonight are: <br/><br/>"Diversity Day" (8-8:30pm ET), "Healthcare" (8:30-9:00pm), "Sexual Harassment" (9-9:30pm), "The Injury" (10-10:30pm) and "Gay Witch Hunt" (10:30-11:00pm)<br/><br/>For those who came to the show late, this is a great chance to catch some rarely played first season classics (Diversity Day & Health Care), as well as two pretty darn fine second season gems (Sexual Harassment & The Injury).  As for Gay Witch Hunt... Eh.  Haven't we seen this episode enough times in reruns this season?<br/><br/>For those who care, NBC is also hyping that a special trailer for Steve Carell's EVAN ALMIGHTY will air sometime during the marathon.<br/></div><br/><tt><tt> </tt></tt>]]></description>
  11207. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As most of you surely know, tonight will see a special "Flender-thon" of FIVE (count 'em... five) episodes of THE OFFICE wrapped around a lone episode of ANDY BARKER P.I. The episodes will be "hosted" by the writer/HR rep we love to hate, Paul "Toby" Lieberstein, and the shows in question are linked thematically because they are all (supposedly) "human resource nightmares." The Episodes on the air tonight are: "Diversity Day" (8-8:30pm ET), "Healthcare" (8:30-9:00pm), "Sexual Harassment" (9-9:30pm), "The Injury" (10-10:30pm) and "Gay Witch Hunt" (10:30-11:00pm)For those who came to the show late, this is a great chance to catch some rarely played first season classics (Diversity Day & Health Care), as well as two pretty darn fine second season gems (Sexual Harassment & The Injury).  As for Gay Witch Hunt... Eh.  Haven't we seen this episode enough times in reruns this season?For those who care, NBC is also hyping that a special trailer for Steve Carell's EVAN ALMIGHTY will air sometime during the marathon. ]]></content:encoded>
  11208. <itunes:keywords />
  11209. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As most of you surely know, tonight will see a special "Flender-thon" of FIVE (count 'em... five) episodes of THE OFFICE wrapped around a lone episode of ANDY BARKER P.I. The episodes will be "hosted" by the writer/HR rep we love...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11210. </item>
  11211. <item>
  11212. <title>Jenna Gets Wired (And Naked)</title>
  11213. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11215. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jenna_gets_wired_and_naked_]]></link>
  11216. <description><![CDATA[I'm sure astute THE OFFICE googlers might have seen this already, but just in case you haven't, I thought you could use a little eye candy (heaven knows I certainly can!) -- Our dear "Ole Pammy" can currently be seen gracing the cover of the April issue of WIRED magazine.<br/><br/>With BLADES OF GLORY opening this Friday, and two other movies coming out this year, 2007 is gearing up to be Jenna's time to shine.<br/><br/>Mmmrooooowr!<br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="/images/thatswhatshesaid/jennawired.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  11217. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm sure astute THE OFFICE googlers might have seen this already, but just in case you haven't, I thought you could use a little eye candy (heaven knows I certainly can!) -- Our dear "Ole Pammy" can currently be seen gracing the cover of the April issue of WIRED magazine.With BLADES OF GLORY opening this Friday, and two other movies coming out this year, 2007 is gearing up to be Jenna's time to shine.Mmmrooooowr!]]></content:encoded>
  11218. <itunes:keywords />
  11219. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I'm sure astute THE OFFICE googlers might have seen this already, but just in case you haven't, I thought you could use a little eye candy (heaven knows I certainly can!) -- Our dear "Ole Pammy" can currently be seen gracing the cover of the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11220. </item>
  11221. <item>
  11222. <title>The Count-Down Timer Reaches 14 Minutes...</title>
  11223. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11224. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=196803#]]></guid>
  11225. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_count_down_timer_reaches_14_minutes_]]></link>
  11226. <description><![CDATA[Listener and author of the "Office" section at the "<a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/author/bhoward">Remote Access</a>" blog Brian Howard wrote and asked me for an interview a while back.  Imagine my surprise.  Me?  Interviewed?  Well, if you inSIST.<br/><br/>With my illness, it's been sort of a bitch to connect, but Brian and I finally got to talk a bit last weekend, and <a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/03/21/office-chat-iii-thats-what-she-saidor-he-said/">THIS</a> is the result.  Brian and I get into my philosophy for reviewing the episodes each week, my origin in podcasting, why I started this thing in the first place, and whether I'm a "JaMichael" or "Dwangela" fan (long time listeners know where I stand on that one, natch!).  <br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Matt Sommer considers himself a passionate fan of </span><i style="font-style: italic;">The Office</i><span style="font-style: italic;">, but he doesn’t see why he shouldn’t criticize the show when he sees something he doesn’t like.</span>
  11227.  
  11228. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Too bad not every reviewer of <a target="_blank" href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192599744">his podcast at iTunes</a> or comment poster at <a target="_blank" href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/">its companion blog</a>
  11229. sees it that way. Maybe Sommer should be used to that. After all, he
  11230. even got a bad review just because he got sick and couldn’t post a new
  11231. episode for a few weeks.</p>
  11232. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  11233.  
  11234. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">“I’m inexplicably flummoxed by
  11235. people like that,? said the 35-year-old high school English teacher from
  11236. Racine, Wisc., who has been recording his and his friend Ian
  11237. Casselberry’s musings on Michael Scott and Co. since August 2006.
  11238. “That’s the kind of (expletive) that just really drives me crazy with doing something like this, I’ve got to say.?</p>
  11239. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  11240.  
  11241. </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">But it doesn’t get him or podcast partner down... (<a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/03/21/office-chat-iii-thats-what-she-saidor-he-said/">READ MORE</a>)<br/></p>
  11242. Head on over to Brian's blog (and bookmark it, for gosh-sakes!) to read more that you've ever wanted to know about me.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11243. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listener and author of the "Office" section at the "<a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/author/bhoward">Remote Access</a>" blog Brian Howard wrote and asked me for an interview a while back.  Imagine my surprise.  Me?  Interviewed?  Well, if you inSIST.With my illness, it's been sort of a bitch to connect, but Brian and I finally got to talk a bit last weekend, and <a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/03/21/office-chat-iii-thats-what-she-saidor-he-said/">THIS</a> is the result.  Brian and I get into my philosophy for reviewing the episodes each week, my origin in podcasting, why I started this thing in the first place, and whether I'm a "JaMichael" or "Dwangela" fan (long time listeners know where I stand on that one, natch!).  From the article: Matt Sommer considers himself a passionate fan of <i style="font-style: italic;">The Office</i>, but he doesn’t see why he shouldn’t criticize the show when he sees something he doesn’t like.
  11244.  
  11245. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Too bad not every reviewer of <a target="_blank" href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192599744">his podcast at iTunes</a> or comment poster at <a target="_blank" href="http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/">its companion blog</a>
  11246. sees it that way. Maybe Sommer should be used to that. After all, he
  11247. even got a bad review just because he got sick and couldn’t post a new
  11248. episode for a few weeks.</p>
  11249.  
  11250.  
  11251. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">“I’m inexplicably flummoxed by
  11252. people like that,? said the 35-year-old high school English teacher from
  11253. Racine, Wisc., who has been recording his and his friend Ian
  11254. Casselberry’s musings on Michael Scott and Co. since August 2006.
  11255. “That’s the kind of (expletive) that just really drives me crazy with doing something like this, I’ve got to say.?</p>
  11256.  
  11257.  
  11258. <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">But it doesn’t get him or podcast partner down... (<a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/03/21/office-chat-iii-thats-what-she-saidor-he-said/">READ MORE</a>)</p>
  11259. Head on over to Brian's blog (and bookmark it, for gosh-sakes!) to read more that you've ever wanted to know about me.]]></content:encoded>
  11260. <itunes:keywords />
  11261. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listener and author of the "Office" section at the "" blog Brian Howard wrote and asked me for an interview a while back.  Imagine my surprise.  Me?  Interviewed?  Well, if you inSIST.With my illness, it's been...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11262. </item>
  11263. <item>
  11264. <title>Richter + Chandler = Crazy Delicious</title>
  11265. <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11268. <description><![CDATA[I tuned in to THE OFFICE at 7:30, so I'm not sure exactly what new material, if any, there was to be found in THE RETURN (other than the "I've been sent to anger management" stuff, of course).  But I *DID* stick around to catch the pilot episode of Andy Richter's new show ANDY BARKER P. I.<br/><br/>Good stuff.<br/><br/>Very good stuff.  Lots of promise.<br/><br/>I really enjoyed ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE, and weeped openly at his second, much MUCH lamer show QUINTUPLETS.  So naturally, I am glad to see his return to quality TV comedy.  Say what you will about NBC, but they are leading the league in quality SMART comedies right now.  Nice work, guys.<br/><br/>ANDY BARKER's cast is also fantastic, especially Tony Hale (a.k.a. Buster Bluth from ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) as Andy's mini-mall video clerk neighbor.  <br/><br/>I have a feeling that like 30 ROCK, this show will most likely tank in the ratings because people just arent... well, I don't want to be a snob, but dammit, what does it take for hilarious shows to get watched these days?<br/><br/>If you missed the first episode, iTunes was offering the pilot as a free download.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11269. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I tuned in to THE OFFICE at 7:30, so I'm not sure exactly what new material, if any, there was to be found in THE RETURN (other than the "I've been sent to anger management" stuff, of course).  But I *DID* stick around to catch the pilot episode of Andy Richter's new show ANDY BARKER P. I.Good stuff.Very good stuff.  Lots of promise.I really enjoyed ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE, and weeped openly at his second, much MUCH lamer show QUINTUPLETS.  So naturally, I am glad to see his return to quality TV comedy.  Say what you will about NBC, but they are leading the league in quality SMART comedies right now.  Nice work, guys.ANDY BARKER's cast is also fantastic, especially Tony Hale (a.k.a. Buster Bluth from ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) as Andy's mini-mall video clerk neighbor.  I have a feeling that like 30 ROCK, this show will most likely tank in the ratings because people just arent... well, I don't want to be a snob, but dammit, what does it take for hilarious shows to get watched these days?If you missed the first episode, iTunes was offering the pilot as a free download.]]></content:encoded>
  11270. <itunes:keywords />
  11271. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I tuned in to THE OFFICE at 7:30, so I'm not sure exactly what new material, if any, there was to be found in THE RETURN (other than the "I've been sent to anger management" stuff, of course).  But I *DID* stick around to catch the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  11273. <item>
  11274. <title>Episode # 18 -- "Cocktails" (02/22/07)</title>
  11275. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11278. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 18 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian wondering
  11279. just how many shots it takes to prevent us from collapsing in on ourselves like dying stars. Michael's all a twitter when Jan asks him to sign a "love contract" before their "coming out party," but does Jan truly want what Michael's selling? Slam you against Where? Remember-- "no" means "please don't!" Will Dwight find any termite damage in the crawlspace? Will Jim sink the trey? Will Karen battle Phyllis for the title of "easy rider"? will fancy new Pammy Beesly show the world who's boss? And please, seriously, won't someone think about the Jet Skiis?? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11280. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 18 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian wondering
  11281. just how many shots it takes to prevent us from collapsing in on ourselves like dying stars. Michael's all a twitter when Jan asks him to sign a "love contract" before their "coming out party," but does Jan truly want what Michael's selling? Slam you against Where? Remember-- "no" means "please don't!" Will Dwight find any termite damage in the crawlspace? Will Jim sink the trey? Will Karen battle Phyllis for the title of "easy rider"? will fancy new Pammy Beesly show the world who's boss? And please, seriously, won't someone think about the Jet Skiis?? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11283. <itunes:duration>01:40:59</itunes:duration>
  11284. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11285. <itunes:keywords />
  11286. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 18 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian wondering
  11287. just how many shots it takes to prevent us from collapsing in on ourselves like dying stars. Michael's all a twitter when Jan asks him to sign a "love contract" before...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  11289. <item>
  11290. <title>Back From The Dead...</title>
  11291. <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11294. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, it's been three weeks, and I'm finally starting to feel better.  My voice still isn't 100%, but Ian and I are gearing up to record episode #18.  <br/><br/>I know it's been a while, and I appreciate your patience. <br/><br/>If anyone has any fresh comments from the last week or two, send 'em in or post them under this thread-- especially any reactions to the Paley Fest stuff.  <br/><br/>Be talking to ya soon.  Seacrest out.<br/><br/><br/></div><br/>]]></description>
  11295. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, it's been three weeks, and I'm finally starting to feel better.  My voice still isn't 100%, but Ian and I are gearing up to record episode #18.  I know it's been a while, and I appreciate your patience. If anyone has any fresh comments from the last week or two, send 'em in or post them under this thread-- especially any reactions to the Paley Fest stuff.  Be talking to ya soon.  Seacrest out.]]></content:encoded>
  11296. <itunes:keywords />
  11297. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, it's been three weeks, and I'm finally starting to feel better.  My voice still isn't 100%, but Ian and I are gearing up to record episode #18.  I know it's been a while, and I appreciate your patience. If anyone has any fresh comments...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11298. </item>
  11299. <item>
  11300. <title>THE OFFICE Hits Paley Fest 2007</title>
  11301. <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11304. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As many of you no doubt are aware, the (nearly) entire cast of THE
  11305. OFFICE participated in a Q&A session on Friday March 2nd at the
  11306. Museum of Radio and Television's 24th Annual William S. Paley
  11307. Television Festival.<br/><br/>So what IS the Paley Festival? According to <a href="http://www.mtr.org/festivals/paleyfest2007/index.htm">the website</a>:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">MTRs annual William S. Paley Television Festival
  11308. is one of LAs hottest tickets. The events often sell out to Members so
  11309. join today to take advantage of the Member discounts and advance ticket
  11310. dates.
  11311. Over twelve nights from March 1 to 15, 2007, MTR will unite stars,
  11312. creators, and their fans for behind-the-scenes looks at the most
  11313. talked-about shows.
  11314. PaleyFest 07 takes place at the DGA Theatre Complex at 7920 Sunset
  11315. Boulevard in Los Angeles. Named for William S. Paley, founder of both
  11316. MTR and CBS, the Festival is an annual celebration of televisions
  11317. great programming and the creative process behind it. During these
  11318. events, the audience watches episodes or highlights of the featured
  11319. work and participates in a Q&A with the shows cast and creative
  11320. team.</span><br/><br/><img border="0" src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/paley1.jpg"/><br/><br/>Several sites have done write-ups of the whole thing, so it's almost like being there.  Sort of.<br/><br/><a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/770/770400p1.html">http://tv.ign.com/articles/770/770400p1.html</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/the-office-paley-festival/">http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/the-office-paley-festival/</a><br/><br/><a href="ttp://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=1ba8403d-8ba0-4845-917e-deeb1ab68b7a">http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/</a><br/><br/>I'm sure there are more out there-- OfficeTally is usually better at this kind of thing that we are.  <br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  11321. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As many of you no doubt are aware, the (nearly) entire cast of THE
  11322. OFFICE participated in a Q&A session on Friday March 2nd at the
  11323. Museum of Radio and Television's 24th Annual William S. Paley
  11324. Television Festival.So what IS the Paley Festival? According to <a href="http://www.mtr.org/festivals/paleyfest2007/index.htm">the website</a>:MTRs annual William S. Paley Television Festival
  11325. is one of LAs hottest tickets. The events often sell out to Members so
  11326. join today to take advantage of the Member discounts and advance ticket
  11327. dates.
  11328. Over twelve nights from March 1 to 15, 2007, MTR will unite stars,
  11329. creators, and their fans for behind-the-scenes looks at the most
  11330. talked-about shows.
  11331. PaleyFest 07 takes place at the DGA Theatre Complex at 7920 Sunset
  11332. Boulevard in Los Angeles. Named for William S. Paley, founder of both
  11333. MTR and CBS, the Festival is an annual celebration of televisions
  11334. great programming and the creative process behind it. During these
  11335. events, the audience watches episodes or highlights of the featured
  11336. work and participates in a Q&A with the shows cast and creative
  11337. team.Several sites have done write-ups of the whole thing, so it's almost like being there.  Sort of.<a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/770/770400p1.html">http://tv.ign.com/articles/770/770400p1.html</a><a href="http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/the-office-paley-festival/">http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/the-office-paley-festival/</a><a href="ttp://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=1ba8403d-8ba0-4845-917e-deeb1ab68b7a">http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/</a>I'm sure there are more out there-- OfficeTally is usually better at this kind of thing that we are.  ]]></content:encoded>
  11338. <itunes:keywords />
  11339. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As many of you no doubt are aware, the (nearly) entire cast of THE
  11340. OFFICE participated in a Q&A session on Friday March 2nd at the
  11341. Museum of Radio and Television's 24th Annual William S. Paley
  11342. Television Festival.So what IS the Paley Festival?...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  11344. <item>
  11345. <title>I Am Sick</title>
  11346. <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11347. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=186989#]]></guid>
  11348. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_am_sick]]></link>
  11349. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">I am sick, people.  Sick.  My weekend in NYC was marred by this illness, and I have been forced to call in sick to work for the past two days as well... congestion, a wicked cough, and all the trimmings... I can hardly think straight.<br/><br/>I appreciate all the kind words people have sent me in the last few days about the show, and I'm sorry the COCKTAILS episode of TWSS is so late.  I don't know WHEN I am going to be able to get back into gear. <br/><br/>Sorry.<br/></div><br/>UPDATE:<br/><br/>After one full week, I am STILL sick.  I called in sick every day last week, got lots of sleep and drank lots of fluids, but the same congestion and coughing keeps right on bothering me.  I went to the doctor last Wednesday, and he gave me some antibiotics, but I'm not sure they did anything.  At this point, I can only say that the new episode will be out whenever my voice returns (right now, it's at about 50%... and might get worse since I now have to go back to work and yell at kids all day long). <br/><br/>I'll keep you updated as I can, and again I apologize for the long delay.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11350. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am sick, people.  Sick.  My weekend in NYC was marred by this illness, and I have been forced to call in sick to work for the past two days as well... congestion, a wicked cough, and all the trimmings... I can hardly think straight.I appreciate all the kind words people have sent me in the last few days about the show, and I'm sorry the COCKTAILS episode of TWSS is so late.  I don't know WHEN I am going to be able to get back into gear. Sorry.UPDATE:After one full week, I am STILL sick.  I called in sick every day last week, got lots of sleep and drank lots of fluids, but the same congestion and coughing keeps right on bothering me.  I went to the doctor last Wednesday, and he gave me some antibiotics, but I'm not sure they did anything.  At this point, I can only say that the new episode will be out whenever my voice returns (right now, it's at about 50%... and might get worse since I now have to go back to work and yell at kids all day long). I'll keep you updated as I can, and again I apologize for the long delay.]]></content:encoded>
  11351. <itunes:keywords />
  11352. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I am sick, people.  Sick.  My weekend in NYC was marred by this illness, and I have been forced to call in sick to work for the past two days as well... congestion, a wicked cough, and all the trimmings... I can hardly think straight.I...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11353. </item>
  11354. <item>
  11355. <title>SNL does THE OFFICE</title>
  11356. <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11357. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=186920#]]></guid>
  11358. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/snl_does_the_office]]></link>
  11359. <description><![CDATA[<br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qlN2EoPBFE0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qlN2EoPBFE0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed></object><br />]]></description>
  11360. <content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
  11361. <itunes:keywords />
  11362. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11363. </item>
  11364. <item>
  11365. <title>The New York Comic-Con</title>
  11366. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11367. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=184941#]]></guid>
  11368. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_new_york_comic_con]]></link>
  11369. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">As I said on the last podcast, I will be in NYC this weekend for the Second Annual New York Comic-Con, being hosted in the Jacob Javits Center.  The NYCC has set up a "Podcasters Arena" and invited a lot of the big names in comicbook podcasting to attend with free passes.  <br/><br/>As some of you know, I got my start in "comics" podcasting, first with AROUND COMICS, and later with COMIC TIMING (the host, Ian L., is an occasional contributor to the TWSS blogpage).  Thanks to "the other Ian" (as TWSS's own Ian Casselberry calls him), I'm getting a free pass and a chance to meet many of the friends I've met and made in the comic community over the last few years.<br/><br/>If you're going to be attending the con, stop by and see me (if I'm there, I'll be at the COMIC TIMING table).  If you live in the area and want to participate in some sort of meet-up, let me know as well.<br/><br/>So what does this matter to the average TWSS listener?  Not much, except for the fact that being gone will delay the release of episode #18 of TWSS.  Ian and I probably won't be able to record until Tuesday night at the earliest.  But look at it this way-- instead of a rerun of The Office next week, you can look forward to us! Just as good... right?  <br/><br/>right?<br/><br/>ah well.<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  11370. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As I said on the last podcast, I will be in NYC this weekend for the Second Annual New York Comic-Con, being hosted in the Jacob Javits Center.  The NYCC has set up a "Podcasters Arena" and invited a lot of the big names in comicbook podcasting to attend with free passes.  As some of you know, I got my start in "comics" podcasting, first with AROUND COMICS, and later with COMIC TIMING (the host, Ian L., is an occasional contributor to the TWSS blogpage).  Thanks to "the other Ian" (as TWSS's own Ian Casselberry calls him), I'm getting a free pass and a chance to meet many of the friends I've met and made in the comic community over the last few years.If you're going to be attending the con, stop by and see me (if I'm there, I'll be at the COMIC TIMING table).  If you live in the area and want to participate in some sort of meet-up, let me know as well.So what does this matter to the average TWSS listener?  Not much, except for the fact that being gone will delay the release of episode #18 of TWSS.  Ian and I probably won't be able to record until Tuesday night at the earliest.  But look at it this way-- instead of a rerun of The Office next week, you can look forward to us! Just as good... right?  right?ah well.]]></content:encoded>
  11371. <itunes:keywords />
  11372. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As I said on the last podcast, I will be in NYC this weekend for the Second Annual New York Comic-Con, being hosted in the Jacob Javits Center.  The NYCC has set up a "Podcasters Arena" and invited a lot of the big names in comicbook...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11373. </item>
  11374. <item>
  11375. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.18 "Cocktails"</title>
  11376. <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11378. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_18_cocktails_]]></link>
  11379. <description><![CDATA[Will "Cocktails" be everything we're looking for and more, or will it fail to get us "buzzed"?  <br/><br/>NBC describes the episode like this:<br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><div class="grayhdr">COCKTAILS<br/>
  11380.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.22.2007</div>
  11381.            <div style="padding-top: 5px;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br type="_moz"/></div>
  11382.            MAKING
  11383. IT OFFICIAL - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) and Jan
  11384. (Melora Hardin) go public with their relationship during a party at
  11385. their CFO's home. At the party, Jim (John Krasinski) meets Karen's
  11386. (Rashida Jones) ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office decides to go to
  11387. happy hour for drinks. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, David
  11388. Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela
  11389. Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Paul Lieberstein and Mindy Kaling also star.
  11390. <br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/>There's obviously loads of potential for "awk" when alcohol is involved, so I'm expecting a good dose of somewhat cringy scenes.  Will some truth come out, once the defenses are down?  Can "JaMichael" last, once properly registered with Human Resources?  Only time will tell.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11391. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Will "Cocktails" be everything we're looking for and more, or will it fail to get us "buzzed"?  NBC describes the episode like this:COCKTAILS
  11392.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.22.2007
  11393.            
  11394.            MAKING
  11395. IT OFFICIAL - Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) and Jan
  11396. (Melora Hardin) go public with their relationship during a party at
  11397. their CFO's home. At the party, Jim (John Krasinski) meets Karen's
  11398. (Rashida Jones) ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office decides to go to
  11399. happy hour for drinks. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, David
  11400. Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela
  11401. Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Paul Lieberstein and Mindy Kaling also star.
  11402. There's obviously loads of potential for "awk" when alcohol is involved, so I'm expecting a good dose of somewhat cringy scenes.  Will some truth come out, once the defenses are down?  Can "JaMichael" last, once properly registered with Human Resources?  Only time will tell.]]></content:encoded>
  11403. <itunes:keywords />
  11404. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Will "Cocktails" be everything we're looking for and more, or will it fail to get us "buzzed"?  NBC describes the episode like this:COCKTAILS
  11405.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.22.2007
  11406.            
  11407.            MAKING
  11408. IT...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11409. </item>
  11410. <item>
  11411. <title>Episode # 17 -- "Business School" (02/15/07)</title>
  11412. <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11413. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=183572#]]></guid>
  11414. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS17.mp3]]></link>
  11415. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 17 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian wondering how to battle the five Goliaths that are endangering America. It's the moment Michael's been waiting for-- a chance to inspire a new generation. But is business school ready for his 100 Grand ideas?  Meanwhile, Dunder-Mifflin has a bat in its belfry, and Dwight is just the man for the job. And Jim? One crisis at a time. Pam puts her self esteem on the line, but will Scranton's Fab Two grind her dreams to dust? And Ryan? Welcome to the annex, monkey-boy. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11416. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 17 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian wondering how to battle the five Goliaths that are endangering America. It's the moment Michael's been waiting for-- a chance to inspire a new generation. But is business school ready for his 100 Grand ideas?  Meanwhile, Dunder-Mifflin has a bat in its belfry, and Dwight is just the man for the job. And Jim? One crisis at a time. Pam puts her self esteem on the line, but will Scranton's Fab Two grind her dreams to dust? And Ryan? Welcome to the annex, monkey-boy. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11418. <itunes:duration>01:22:22</itunes:duration>
  11419. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11420. <itunes:keywords />
  11421. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 17 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian wondering how to battle the five Goliaths that are endangering America. It's the moment Michael's been waiting for-- a chance to inspire a new generation. But is business school ready for...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11422. </item>
  11423. <item>
  11424. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.17 "Business School"</title>
  11425. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11426. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=182352#]]></guid>
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  11428. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So... This is the big Joss Whedon directed episode tonight, and it looks to have at least three different plot threads running through it.  I can only imagine Ryan invited Michael to his class in order to mock him (or let Michael mock himself), and the Dwight Vs. The Bat thing... well, I hope it's funnier than it sounds.  I am most interested in the Pam has an art show story-- I wanna know just how sexy that art is!<br/><br/>NBC describes it thusly:<br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;">BUSINESS SCHOOL<br/></div><div style="padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;">
  11429.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.15.2007<br/><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  11430.            <br/>MICHAEL
  11431. GOES TO BUSINESS SCHOOL WITH RYAN - Ryan (B.J. Novak) invites Michael
  11432. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) to be a guest speaker at his
  11433. business school. Meanwhile, Dwight battles a bat that gets loose in the
  11434. office while Pam (Jenna Fischer) invites co-workers to her first art
  11435. show. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker,
  11436. Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis
  11437. Smith, Paul Lieberstein, and Mindy Kaling also star.<br/><br/></div><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Let the commenting begin!<br/><br/>Oh, BTW-- JOIN IAN AND I IN THE TWSS CHATROOM AFTER THE SHOW (9:00e/8:00c).  Not sure how many people can fit in the room, but we're willing to find out!<br/></div><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11438. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So... This is the big Joss Whedon directed episode tonight, and it looks to have at least three different plot threads running through it.  I can only imagine Ryan invited Michael to his class in order to mock him (or let Michael mock himself), and the Dwight Vs. The Bat thing... well, I hope it's funnier than it sounds.  I am most interested in the Pam has an art show story-- I wanna know just how sexy that art is!NBC describes it thusly:BUSINESS SCHOOL
  11439.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.15.2007
  11440.            MICHAEL
  11441. GOES TO BUSINESS SCHOOL WITH RYAN - Ryan (B.J. Novak) invites Michael
  11442. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) to be a guest speaker at his
  11443. business school. Meanwhile, Dwight battles a bat that gets loose in the
  11444. office while Pam (Jenna Fischer) invites co-workers to her first art
  11445. show. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker,
  11446. Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis
  11447. Smith, Paul Lieberstein, and Mindy Kaling also star.Let the commenting begin!Oh, BTW-- JOIN IAN AND I IN THE TWSS CHATROOM AFTER THE SHOW (9:00e/8:00c).  Not sure how many people can fit in the room, but we're willing to find out!]]></content:encoded>
  11448. <itunes:keywords />
  11449. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So... This is the big Joss Whedon directed episode tonight, and it looks to have at least three different plot threads running through it.  I can only imagine Ryan invited Michael to his class in order to mock him (or let Michael mock himself),...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  11451. <item>
  11452. <title>Episode # 16 -- "Phyllis' Wedding" (02/08/07)</title>
  11453. <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11456. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 16 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian exhausted after trying to sneak through Dwight's security cordon... man, the things we do for free booze! It's wedding season, you sand-bagging SOBs, but Phyllis forgot rule #98-- hell hath no fury like a Michael scorned!  She got her 6 weeks, but will she live to regret asking Michael to be in the wedding party? Will Dwight catch any of those nasty wedding crashers? Will Toby finally get lucky?  Will Ryan survive the bouquet toss? will Jim, for the love of god and all things holy on this great green earth find the cojones to tell Pam how he feels? Or not? And who says it's bad to backslide? See what twenty bucks can do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11457. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 16 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian exhausted after trying to sneak through Dwight's security cordon... man, the things we do for free booze! It's wedding season, you sand-bagging SOBs, but Phyllis forgot rule #98-- hell hath no fury like a Michael scorned!  She got her 6 weeks, but will she live to regret asking Michael to be in the wedding party? Will Dwight catch any of those nasty wedding crashers? Will Toby finally get lucky?  Will Ryan survive the bouquet toss? will Jim, for the love of god and all things holy on this great green earth find the cojones to tell Pam how he feels? Or not? And who says it's bad to backslide? See what twenty bucks can do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11459. <itunes:duration>01:18:32</itunes:duration>
  11460. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11461. <itunes:keywords />
  11462. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 16 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian exhausted after trying to sneak through Dwight's security cordon... man, the things we do for free booze! It's wedding season, you sand-bagging SOBs, but Phyllis forgot rule #98-- hell hath...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11463. </item>
  11464. <item>
  11465. <title>The TWSS Chat Room?</title>
  11466. <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11468. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_twss_chat_room_]]></link>
  11469. <description><![CDATA[Due to popular demand, I went looking for some kind of free chat room I could add to the site... not sure if this is optimal, but it's the best I could find on short notice!<br/><br/>Scroll down the page, and under the Frappr Map, there's a new link-- JOIN THE TWSS CHAT. Give it a try!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11470. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Due to popular demand, I went looking for some kind of free chat room I could add to the site... not sure if this is optimal, but it's the best I could find on short notice!Scroll down the page, and under the Frappr Map, there's a new link-- JOIN THE TWSS CHAT. Give it a try!]]></content:encoded>
  11471. <itunes:keywords />
  11472. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Due to popular demand, I went looking for some kind of free chat room I could add to the site... not sure if this is optimal, but it's the best I could find on short notice!Scroll down the page, and under the Frappr Map, there's a new link-- JOIN THE...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11473. </item>
  11474. <item>
  11475. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.16 "Phyllis' Wedding"</title>
  11476. <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11477. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=179815#]]></guid>
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  11479. <description><![CDATA["T" minus 12 hours and counting until the big event tonight.  Post your comments, predictions and criticisms here.<br/><br/>NBC describes it like this:<br/><br/><div class="grayhdr" style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">PHYLLIS' WEDDING<br/>
  11480.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.08.2007</div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  11481.            </div><div style="padding-top: 5px; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;"><img width="31" height="11" border="0" src="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/images/about/hdtv.gif"/><br/><br/></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
  11482.            <span style="font-style: italic;">HERE
  11483. COMES THE BRIDE - Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) regrets giving Michael
  11484. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) an important job at her wedding
  11485. after several embarrassing moments. Pam (Jenna Fischer) has flashbacks
  11486. of her own wedding planning when she sees Phyllis's decorations.
  11487. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) is determined to catch wedding
  11488. crashers. John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman,
  11489. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey,
  11490. Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, and Mindy Kaling also star.</span><br/></div><br/>Man, ANOTHER party?  Hope this one blows us away.<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/>the more I think about this episode, the more IDENTICAL it feels in structure to "Booze Cruise."  A big party outside of the office, Michael acts like he's in charge, and gets punished for it... Dwight is given a "fake" job to keep him occupied, Jim is there with someone he doesn't really want to be with, Jim and Pam seem like they might do something, but then Roy makes a big move which pushes J&P farther apart. <br/><br/>At least in "Booze Cruise" Jim had the cojones to give Katie the boot.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11491. <content:encoded><![CDATA["T" minus 12 hours and counting until the big event tonight.  Post your comments, predictions and criticisms here.NBC describes it like this:PHYLLIS' WEDDING
  11492.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.08.2007
  11493.            
  11494.            HERE
  11495. COMES THE BRIDE - Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) regrets giving Michael
  11496. (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) an important job at her wedding
  11497. after several embarrassing moments. Pam (Jenna Fischer) has flashbacks
  11498. of her own wedding planning when she sees Phyllis's decorations.
  11499. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) is determined to catch wedding
  11500. crashers. John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman,
  11501. Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey,
  11502. Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein, and Mindy Kaling also star.Man, ANOTHER party?  Hope this one blows us away.edit:the more I think about this episode, the more IDENTICAL it feels in structure to "Booze Cruise."  A big party outside of the office, Michael acts like he's in charge, and gets punished for it... Dwight is given a "fake" job to keep him occupied, Jim is there with someone he doesn't really want to be with, Jim and Pam seem like they might do something, but then Roy makes a big move which pushes J&P farther apart. At least in "Booze Cruise" Jim had the cojones to give Katie the boot.]]></content:encoded>
  11503. <itunes:keywords />
  11504. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA["T" minus 12 hours and counting until the big event tonight.  Post your comments, predictions and criticisms here.NBC describes it like this:PHYLLIS' WEDDING
  11505.             8:30/7:30c TV14 02.08.2007
  11506.            
  11507.           ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11508. </item>
  11509. <item>
  11510. <title>I Was A Teenaged Heart-Throb (re: Girl Talk Date Line)</title>
  11511. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11513. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_was_a_teenaged_heart_throb_re_girl_talk_date_line_]]></link>
  11514. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Racine, WI-- the place I grew up and where I am currently living-- used to be a pretty amazing center of industry.  CASE tractors, In-Sink-Erator, Johnson's Wax, Horlick's Malted Milk, and Western Publishing (to name a few) all made their start here.  <br/><br/>During my senior year in High School, a representative from Western contacted our theater teacher and said they were looking for a group of kids to try out and be voices for a new board game they were putting together.  Being a drama dork (among other things), I tried out and got accepted as part of the crew.<br/><br/>We had to drive up to Milwaukee to a professional recording studio, and spent the afternoon reading goofy situations from a script-- situations dealing with a guy calling a girl on the phone, and either getting lucky or striking out.  <br/><br/>The game?  A little thing called GIRL TALK DATE LINE.  In the game, you had to move around the board and take two character tiles (a guy and a girl), match them together and jam them into a tiny portable speaker box thingy you'd have hooked up to your cassette deck.  The tape would then play one of the conversations mentioned above.  If you got a "good" one, you were successful.  If you got shot down... well, better luck next time.  <br/><br/>I got paid a few hundred dollars for my efforts, I remember... all of which went towards paying my bills for the senior prom.  I never really knew what kind of impact this game had, or whether it was popular or whatever, but apparently it won 6th place in the 1991 <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/deutscher-spiele-preis" class="ilnk" target="_top" onclick="assignParam('navinfo','method|4'+getLinkTextForCookie(this));">Deutscher Spiele
  11515. Preis</a>.  After doing the game, I briefly considered trying to work in the voice acting arena, but like a lot of things when you're 18, it got swept under the rug.<br/></div><br/>Ah... what MIGHT have been.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>You can download an MP3 of the "loser" calls <a href="http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/FJ/girl_talk-losers.mp3">here</a>.  That's me, on the first call... And also on the "call me when you decide to go Italian!" one.  <br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  11516. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Racine, WI-- the place I grew up and where I am currently living-- used to be a pretty amazing center of industry.  CASE tractors, In-Sink-Erator, Johnson's Wax, Horlick's Malted Milk, and Western Publishing (to name a few) all made their start here.  During my senior year in High School, a representative from Western contacted our theater teacher and said they were looking for a group of kids to try out and be voices for a new board game they were putting together.  Being a drama dork (among other things), I tried out and got accepted as part of the crew.We had to drive up to Milwaukee to a professional recording studio, and spent the afternoon reading goofy situations from a script-- situations dealing with a guy calling a girl on the phone, and either getting lucky or striking out.  The game?  A little thing called GIRL TALK DATE LINE.  In the game, you had to move around the board and take two character tiles (a guy and a girl), match them together and jam them into a tiny portable speaker box thingy you'd have hooked up to your cassette deck.  The tape would then play one of the conversations mentioned above.  If you got a "good" one, you were successful.  If you got shot down... well, better luck next time.  I got paid a few hundred dollars for my efforts, I remember... all of which went towards paying my bills for the senior prom.  I never really knew what kind of impact this game had, or whether it was popular or whatever, but apparently it won 6th place in the 1991 <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/deutscher-spiele-preis" class="ilnk" target="_top" onclick="assignParam('navinfo','method|4'+getLinkTextForCookie(this));">Deutscher Spiele
  11517. Preis</a>.  After doing the game, I briefly considered trying to work in the voice acting arena, but like a lot of things when you're 18, it got swept under the rug.Ah... what MIGHT have been.EDIT:You can download an MP3 of the "loser" calls <a href="http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/FJ/girl_talk-losers.mp3">here</a>.  That's me, on the first call... And also on the "call me when you decide to go Italian!" one.  ]]></content:encoded>
  11518. <itunes:keywords />
  11519. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Racine, WI-- the place I grew up and where I am currently living-- used to be a pretty amazing center of industry.  CASE tractors, In-Sink-Erator, Johnson's Wax, Horlick's Malted Milk, and Western Publishing (to name a few) all made their start...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11520. </item>
  11521. <item>
  11522. <title>Episode # 15 -- "Ben Franklin" (02/01/07)</title>
  11523. <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11524. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178933#]]></guid>
  11525. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS15.mp3]]></link>
  11526. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 15 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian dealing with the disappointment their impersonator fathers are feeling with their chosen career paths... seriously, dad-- we're allergic to powdered wigs! Hear ye, hear ye! 'Tis time for Dame Phyllis' wedding shower, and gentle goodman Benjamin Franklin's in the hiz-ouse! Every man should know how to throw a bachelor party, and Michael's on the case, armed with some horrible advice from Todd Packer. Separate but Equal? So THAT's what that means! Will Michael be able to survive his lap dance? Will Jim and Pam finally have more than an awkwardly phrased conversation? And what, exactly, have Jim and Karen been doing instead of sleeping? Talking? Yeah right! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11527. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 15 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian dealing with the disappointment their impersonator fathers are feeling with their chosen career paths... seriously, dad-- we're allergic to powdered wigs! Hear ye, hear ye! 'Tis time for Dame Phyllis' wedding shower, and gentle goodman Benjamin Franklin's in the hiz-ouse! Every man should know how to throw a bachelor party, and Michael's on the case, armed with some horrible advice from Todd Packer. Separate but Equal? So THAT's what that means! Will Michael be able to survive his lap dance? Will Jim and Pam finally have more than an awkwardly phrased conversation? And what, exactly, have Jim and Karen been doing instead of sleeping? Talking? Yeah right! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11529. <itunes:duration>01:18:46</itunes:duration>
  11530. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11531. <itunes:keywords />
  11532. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 15 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian dealing with the disappointment their impersonator fathers are feeling with their chosen career paths... seriously, dad-- we're allergic to powdered wigs! Hear ye, hear ye! 'Tis time for...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11533. </item>
  11534. <item>
  11535. <title>A Sneak Peak At  The Wedding Of The Year!</title>
  11536. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11537. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178359#]]></guid>
  11538. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/a_sneak_peak_at_the_wedding_of_the_year_]]></link>
  11539. <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/justforfun/ecards/wedding.shtml">NBC.com</a> has posted a new series of "e-cards," all featuring shots from this week's PHYLLIS' WEDDING episode.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/wedding1.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Check out the sweet "refridgerator cake," all the wonderful bridesmaids (Phyllis' sisters, perhaps?), and a shot of Bob pulling off the old garter.  My prediction?  No one's going to be fighting over THAT bad-boy.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11540. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/justforfun/ecards/wedding.shtml">NBC.com</a> has posted a new series of "e-cards," all featuring shots from this week's PHYLLIS' WEDDING episode.Check out the sweet "refridgerator cake," all the wonderful bridesmaids (Phyllis' sisters, perhaps?), and a shot of Bob pulling off the old garter.  My prediction?  No one's going to be fighting over THAT bad-boy.]]></content:encoded>
  11541. <itunes:keywords />
  11542. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[has posted a new series of "e-cards," all featuring shots from this week's PHYLLIS' WEDDING episode.Check out the sweet "refridgerator cake," all the wonderful bridesmaids (Phyllis' sisters, perhaps?), and a shot of Bob pulling off...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11543. </item>
  11544. <item>
  11545. <title>Our Founding Fathers..?</title>
  11546. <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11547. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178197#]]></guid>
  11548. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/our_founding_fathers_]]></link>
  11549. <description><![CDATA[Damn that flux capacitor!  The only thing I can't figure out is how we got Dwight AND Robo-Dwight together in the same room (especially since he only has a 6 foot cord).  <br/><br/>
  11550. <div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/BennyF.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>
  11551. (mathercize, you so CRAYzee...)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11552. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Damn that flux capacitor!  The only thing I can't figure out is how we got Dwight AND Robo-Dwight together in the same room (especially since he only has a 6 foot cord). 
  11553.  
  11554. (mathercize, you so CRAYzee...)]]></content:encoded>
  11555. <itunes:keywords />
  11556. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Damn that flux capacitor!  The only thing I can't figure out is how we got Dwight AND Robo-Dwight together in the same room (especially since he only has a 6 foot cord). 
  11557.  
  11558. (mathercize, you so CRAYzee...)]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11559. </item>
  11560. <item>
  11561. <title>Back So Soon?</title>
  11562. <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11563. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=177527#]]></guid>
  11564. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/back_so_soon_]]></link>
  11565. <description><![CDATA[So most of us thought Andy Bernard was gone... if not forever, at least for the 10 weeks promised by his Anger Management course.  People even mentioned that they enjoyed the Andy-less BEN FRANKLIN episode, so I'm not sure what to make of this news.<br/><br/>According to <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-edhelmsregularontheoffice,0,2119501.story?coll=zap-tv-headlines">ZAP2it.com</a>, Ed Helms has been promoted to "series regular" status (bumped up from "guest star") for the remainder of the third season.  <br/><br/>To tell you the truth, after the horrific melt-down we saw these last few weeks, I was glad to see him gone from the office.  I have a hard time imagining how they can possibly bring him back into the show after that, but I guess we shall see.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11566. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So most of us thought Andy Bernard was gone... if not forever, at least for the 10 weeks promised by his Anger Management course.  People even mentioned that they enjoyed the Andy-less BEN FRANKLIN episode, so I'm not sure what to make of this news.According to <a href="http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-edhelmsregularontheoffice,0,2119501.story?coll=zap-tv-headlines">ZAP2it.com</a>, Ed Helms has been promoted to "series regular" status (bumped up from "guest star") for the remainder of the third season.  To tell you the truth, after the horrific melt-down we saw these last few weeks, I was glad to see him gone from the office.  I have a hard time imagining how they can possibly bring him back into the show after that, but I guess we shall see.]]></content:encoded>
  11567. <itunes:keywords />
  11568. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So most of us thought Andy Bernard was gone... if not forever, at least for the 10 weeks promised by his Anger Management course.  People even mentioned that they enjoyed the Andy-less BEN FRANKLIN episode, so I'm not sure what to make of this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11569. </item>
  11570. <item>
  11571. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.15 "Ben Franklin"</title>
  11572. <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11573. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=177052#]]></guid>
  11574. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_15_ben_franklin_]]></link>
  11575. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">A mere 24 hours or so away from the next chapter in our little saga-- BEN FRANKLIN.  The episode description goes a little something like this:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two adult
  11576. performers into the office, a stripper and Ben Franklin. Meanwhile,
  11577. Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim.</span><br/><br/>Ben Franklin has an obvious Pennsylvania connection, and in fact they have a big "Franklin-impersonator" that walks around Philly doing appearances and such.  I gotta say, though, that I can only imaging what is going to happen in this episode... it sounds so... ODD.  But then again, there ain't no shower like a Scranton shower, 'cause a Scranton shower don't stop!<br/><br/>Bring it on, boys.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11578. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A mere 24 hours or so away from the next chapter in our little saga-- BEN FRANKLIN.  The episode description goes a little something like this:Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two adult
  11579. performers into the office, a stripper and Ben Franklin. Meanwhile,
  11580. Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim.Ben Franklin has an obvious Pennsylvania connection, and in fact they have a big "Franklin-impersonator" that walks around Philly doing appearances and such.  I gotta say, though, that I can only imaging what is going to happen in this episode... it sounds so... ODD.  But then again, there ain't no shower like a Scranton shower, 'cause a Scranton shower don't stop!Bring it on, boys.]]></content:encoded>
  11581. <itunes:keywords />
  11582. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A mere 24 hours or so away from the next chapter in our little saga-- BEN FRANKLIN.  The episode description goes a little something like this:Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two adult
  11583. performers into the office, a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11584. </item>
  11585. <item>
  11586. <title>The Office Starts to SAG</title>
  11587. <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11588. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=176082#]]></guid>
  11589. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_starts_to_sag]]></link>
  11590. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Sorry for that horrible title.  I didn't catch the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards last night, mostly because I got burned watching the Golden Globes and saw all of my beloved The Office cast members come up with bupkis. <br/><br/>While the SAG awards looked a helluva lot like the GG awards, there were a few notable differences:  for one, THE OFFICE took the award for best <span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt"><b>Ensemble in a Comedy Series</b>! Nice job, folks.  Steve Carell also got another statue when "Little Miss Sunshine" took the award for best </span><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt"><b>Cast of a Motion Picture</b></span><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt">.  </span><br/><br/><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt">Steve gave the acceptance speech for THE OFFICE:</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">STEVE CARELL: This is quite the honor having these people present this to us.[applause] I was craning my neck, Oh my God! There she is! They're there! Oh my God! Let's get serious for just one second. Webster's defines the word 'ensemble' as follows: a complete costume of complementary clothing and accessories.[laughter] And even though this is not the right definition, I think it applies to our cast.[laughter]</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/>
  11591.                        <br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">I'd like to... we'd like to thank Greg Daniels, our executive producer, [applause] for being the person
  11592. who assembled the ensemble, and choosing people who get along, who work well together, who enjoy each other's company, who are friends. Also Allison Jones who took part in that trip.[applause] It's really a great honor and we will treasure this. Thank you.[applause]</span><span style="font-style: italic;" name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt"><br/><br/></span><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt">The "people" he's referring to above (who presented the award) were the reunited cast of the classic MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW.<br/><br/>None too shabby.<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/>TVGuide.com also had some THE OFFICE related information:<br/><br/></span><b>9:00</b> Male cast members of <em>The Office</em> (sans Steve Carell, who was readying to present) enter the pressroom after the show wins for best comedy series ensemble. "We're the men of <i>Ugly Betty</i>," quips Rainn Wilson,
  11593. who reveals that his likeness was used in conceiving SAG's Actor
  11594. statue: "I actually posed for this several years ago. I was the model
  11595. for the buttocks."
  11596. <br/><br/><b>9:01</b> Paul Lieberstein (Toby), who's also one of the <em>Office</em>
  11597. scribes, was asked to offer up a juicy February sweeps preview.
  11598. "Someone will get married," he shares, "[and] someone will die."
  11599. Really?!<em> </em>"I'm kidding about someone dying," he adds, "but an animal will attack. Nobody is safe."
  11600. <b><br/><br/>9:03 </b>Did actors from <i>The Office </i>get to talk to <i>The Mary Tyler Moore Show</i> cast? "I told [Mary] that I sold her some flatware at Bloomingdale's 15 years ago in New York City," says Oscar Nunez (Oscar). "And now here I am. That's pretty cool."
  11601. </div>]]></description>
  11602. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sorry for that horrible title.  I didn't catch the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards last night, mostly because I got burned watching the Golden Globes and saw all of my beloved The Office cast members come up with bupkis. While the SAG awards looked a helluva lot like the GG awards, there were a few notable differences:  for one, THE OFFICE took the award for best <b>Ensemble in a Comedy Series</b>! Nice job, folks.  Steve Carell also got another statue when "Little Miss Sunshine" took the award for best <b>Cast of a Motion Picture</b>.  Steve gave the acceptance speech for THE OFFICE:STEVE CARELL: This is quite the honor having these people present this to us.[applause] I was craning my neck, Oh my God! There she is! They're there! Oh my God! Let's get serious for just one second. Webster's defines the word 'ensemble' as follows: a complete costume of complementary clothing and accessories.[laughter] And even though this is not the right definition, I think it applies to our cast.[laughter]
  11603.                        I'd like to... we'd like to thank Greg Daniels, our executive producer, [applause] for being the person
  11604. who assembled the ensemble, and choosing people who get along, who work well together, who enjoy each other's company, who are friends. Also Allison Jones who took part in that trip.[applause] It's really a great honor and we will treasure this. Thank you.[applause]The "people" he's referring to above (who presented the award) were the reunited cast of the classic MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW.None too shabby.edit:TVGuide.com also had some THE OFFICE related information:<b>9:00</b> Male cast members of <em>The Office</em> (sans Steve Carell, who was readying to present) enter the pressroom after the show wins for best comedy series ensemble. "We're the men of <i>Ugly Betty</i>," quips Rainn Wilson,
  11605. who reveals that his likeness was used in conceiving SAG's Actor
  11606. statue: "I actually posed for this several years ago. I was the model
  11607. for the buttocks."
  11608. <b>9:01</b> Paul Lieberstein (Toby), who's also one of the <em>Office</em>
  11609. scribes, was asked to offer up a juicy February sweeps preview.
  11610. "Someone will get married," he shares, "[and] someone will die."
  11611. Really?!<em> </em>"I'm kidding about someone dying," he adds, "but an animal will attack. Nobody is safe."
  11612. <b>9:03 </b>Did actors from <i>The Office </i>get to talk to <i>The Mary Tyler Moore Show</i> cast? "I told [Mary] that I sold her some flatware at Bloomingdale's 15 years ago in New York City," says Oscar Nunez (Oscar). "And now here I am. That's pretty cool."
  11613. ]]></content:encoded>
  11614. <itunes:keywords />
  11615. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sorry for that horrible title.  I didn't catch the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards last night, mostly because I got burned watching the Golden Globes and saw all of my beloved The Office cast members come up with bupkis. While the SAG awards...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11616. </item>
  11617. <item>
  11618. <title>The TWSS Podcast "Frappr" Map</title>
  11619. <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11620. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=175500#]]></guid>
  11621. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_twss_podcast_frappr_map]]></link>
  11622. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">This is pretty old technology, which has been done by thousands of blogs and podcasts, but what the hell? As I was driving around tonight, I started to wonder about where everyone was located and thought it might be cool to get a graphical representation.<br/><br/>For those of you who don't know, FRAPPR is basically a mapping service.  You can sign in and leave your details, upload a picture, etc., and you'll then show up on the map of the world along with all the other TWSS listeners who have done the same.<br/></div><br/><a href="http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_map&mapid=137439290650">Hope to see you there!</a><br/>]]></description>
  11623. <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is pretty old technology, which has been done by thousands of blogs and podcasts, but what the hell? As I was driving around tonight, I started to wonder about where everyone was located and thought it might be cool to get a graphical representation.For those of you who don't know, FRAPPR is basically a mapping service.  You can sign in and leave your details, upload a picture, etc., and you'll then show up on the map of the world along with all the other TWSS listeners who have done the same.<a href="http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_map&mapid=137439290650">Hope to see you there!</a>]]></content:encoded>
  11624. <itunes:keywords />
  11625. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is pretty old technology, which has been done by thousands of blogs and podcasts, but what the hell? As I was driving around tonight, I started to wonder about where everyone was located and thought it might be cool to get a graphical...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11626. </item>
  11627. <item>
  11628. <title>Strap 'Em On!</title>
  11629. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11630. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=174520#]]></guid>
  11631. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/strap_em_on_]]></link>
  11632. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">For those of you paying attention, you know that our dear Jenna Fischer is set to co-star in the film BLADES OF GLORY with Will Ferrell and Jon Heder.  The plot of the movie?  Well, Wikipedia says:<br/><br/>At the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, rival world-class men's singles skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder)
  11633. disgraced their sport with an all-out brawl. Consequently, they were
  11634. both banned from the men's singles competition for the rest of their
  11635. lives. After three long, arduous years away from the sport they love,
  11636. they attempt to put aside their differences and team-up in an effort to
  11637. exploit a loophole in their suspension. It turns out that there is one
  11638. category in which they can both still compete: pairs figure skating.
  11639. Of course, that event is usually reserved for opposite-sex couples and
  11640. the duo is sure to find fierce competition from rivals far more
  11641. experienced at the art. Stranz (Will Arnett) and Fairchild (Amy Poehler), the uncompromisingly competitive reigning pairs champions, comprise one such team.<br/><br/>I mention this because the trailer recently hit Apple.com (today, in fact).  <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/bladesofglory/">Check it out</a> if you're so inclined.  Jenna plays someone called "Katie," who unfortunately doesn't appear in the trailer.  Pity.<br/><br/>Mr. Crossman, you looking forward to this one?<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/>BTW, while you're there, check out <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/hotfuzz/">HOT FUZZ</a>, the latest from Simon Pegg & Nick Frost (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced">Spaced</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_of_the_dead">Shaun of the Dead</a>)... it looks totally dawesome.<br/><br/>edit 2:<br/><br/>Kevin sent me a link to a shaky trailer on youtube for <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O6ZHLMTexA">SMILEY FACE</a>, a stoner comedy starring Anna Faris.  Why should anyone but Creed care?  Because a nearly unrecognizable John Krasinski also stars as Faris' "nerdy best friend."  Lord, what will the "Jammers" think?<br/><br/></div>]]></description>
  11642. <content:encoded><![CDATA[For those of you paying attention, you know that our dear Jenna Fischer is set to co-star in the film BLADES OF GLORY with Will Ferrell and Jon Heder.  The plot of the movie?  Well, Wikipedia says:At the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, rival world-class men's singles skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder)
  11643. disgraced their sport with an all-out brawl. Consequently, they were
  11644. both banned from the men's singles competition for the rest of their
  11645. lives. After three long, arduous years away from the sport they love,
  11646. they attempt to put aside their differences and team-up in an effort to
  11647. exploit a loophole in their suspension. It turns out that there is one
  11648. category in which they can both still compete: pairs figure skating.
  11649. Of course, that event is usually reserved for opposite-sex couples and
  11650. the duo is sure to find fierce competition from rivals far more
  11651. experienced at the art. Stranz (Will Arnett) and Fairchild (Amy Poehler), the uncompromisingly competitive reigning pairs champions, comprise one such team.I mention this because the trailer recently hit Apple.com (today, in fact).  <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/bladesofglory/">Check it out</a> if you're so inclined.  Jenna plays someone called "Katie," who unfortunately doesn't appear in the trailer.  Pity.Mr. Crossman, you looking forward to this one?edit:BTW, while you're there, check out <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/hotfuzz/">HOT FUZZ</a>, the latest from Simon Pegg & Nick Frost (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced">Spaced</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_of_the_dead">Shaun of the Dead</a>)... it looks totally dawesome.edit 2:Kevin sent me a link to a shaky trailer on youtube for <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O6ZHLMTexA">SMILEY FACE</a>, a stoner comedy starring Anna Faris.  Why should anyone but Creed care?  Because a nearly unrecognizable John Krasinski also stars as Faris' "nerdy best friend."  Lord, what will the "Jammers" think?]]></content:encoded>
  11652. <itunes:keywords />
  11653. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For those of you paying attention, you know that our dear Jenna Fischer is set to co-star in the film BLADES OF GLORY with Will Ferrell and Jon Heder.  The plot of the movie?  Well, Wikipedia says:At the 2002 World Figure Skating...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11654. </item>
  11655. <item>
  11656. <title>Happy V-Day From "The Office"</title>
  11657. <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11658. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=174483#]]></guid>
  11659. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/happy_v_day_from_the_office_]]></link>
  11660. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Not that I'm above dropping any hints (although both Ian and I would LOVE to receive one of these babies), but I just thought these were cool and needed to be brought to your collective attentions if you didn't know of them already:<br/></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000KHRJHK.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS384_V49520121_.jpg"/><br/><div style="text-align: left;">You get 8 cards for $9.99, apparently... looks like 2 copies each of four different designs.<br/><br/>Card #1 reads: <br/>Jim & Pam - Outside verse: Secret admirer? Inside Verse: What "secret admirer?" <br/><br/>Card #2 reads:<br/>Dwight peeking - Outside Verse: So this guy I work with asked me to hook him up with one of my hot friends. Inside Verse: Kidding! Put down the stapler. <br/><br/>Card #3 reads: <br/>Michael holding red candy heart with all the ladies - Outside Verse: Happy Valentine's Day. Inside Verse: ...or as some say, "the annual review."<br/><br/>Card #4 reads: <br/>Michael & Dwight fighting - Outside Verse: On this Valentine's Day... Inside Verse: good luck with "conflict resolution."<br/><br/>Looks like these can be found at your local TARGET store.<br/></div></div>]]></description>
  11661. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not that I'm above dropping any hints (although both Ian and I would LOVE to receive one of these babies), but I just thought these were cool and needed to be brought to your collective attentions if you didn't know of them already:You get 8 cards for $9.99, apparently... looks like 2 copies each of four different designs.Card #1 reads: Jim & Pam - Outside verse: Secret admirer? Inside Verse: What "secret admirer?" Card #2 reads:Dwight peeking - Outside Verse: So this guy I work with asked me to hook him up with one of my hot friends. Inside Verse: Kidding! Put down the stapler. Card #3 reads: Michael holding red candy heart with all the ladies - Outside Verse: Happy Valentine's Day. Inside Verse: ...or as some say, "the annual review."Card #4 reads: Michael & Dwight fighting - Outside Verse: On this Valentine's Day... Inside Verse: good luck with "conflict resolution."Looks like these can be found at your local TARGET store.]]></content:encoded>
  11662. <itunes:keywords />
  11663. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Not that I'm above dropping any hints (although both Ian and I would LOVE to receive one of these babies), but I just thought these were cool and needed to be brought to your collective attentions if you didn't know of them already:You get 8 cards for...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11664. </item>
  11665. <item>
  11666. <title>Episode # 14 -- "The Return" (01/18/07)</title>
  11667. <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11668. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=174122#]]></guid>
  11669. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS14.mp3]]></link>
  11670. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 14 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian reaching for the bleep button as Matt goes off the deep end... With Dwight gone, who will fill that oddly shaped hole in our hearts?  Why Oscar of course... and not just because he's gay. We also appreciate his mexicanity! Lemonyaday all around! Andy's gotten his wish for more face-time with michael, but is that a GOOD thing? Will Halpert finally step up to the plate and come clean to Karen? There's one thing Ms. Fillipelli forgot about the Scranton branch-- nothing brings two star-crossed lovers together like a mind-destroying prank. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  11671. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 14 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian reaching for the bleep button as Matt goes off the deep end... With Dwight gone, who will fill that oddly shaped hole in our hearts?  Why Oscar of course... and not just because he's gay. We also appreciate his mexicanity! Lemonyaday all around! Andy's gotten his wish for more face-time with michael, but is that a GOOD thing? Will Halpert finally step up to the plate and come clean to Karen? There's one thing Ms. Fillipelli forgot about the Scranton branch-- nothing brings two star-crossed lovers together like a mind-destroying prank. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11673. <itunes:duration>01:21:09</itunes:duration>
  11674. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11675. <itunes:keywords />
  11676. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 14 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian reaching for the bleep button as Matt goes off the deep end... With Dwight gone, who will fill that oddly shaped hole in our hearts?  Why Oscar of course... and not just because he's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11677. </item>
  11678. <item>
  11679. <title>Todd Packer Gets "Naked"</title>
  11680. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11681. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=172610#]]></guid>
  11682. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/todd_packer_gets_naked_]]></link>
  11683. <description><![CDATA[In other "sort of related to THE OFFICE" news, David Koechner (known as Todd Packer to you and me) is currently starring in a new show on Comedy Central entitled "<a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/naked_trucker/index.jhtml">THE NAKED TRUCKER & T-BONES SHOW</a>."<br/><br/>Comedy Central describes the show thus-wise:<br/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Comedy vets David Koechner (T-Bones) and David (Gruber) Allen (The
  11684. Naked Trucker) bring their off-beat characters to television in a
  11685. free-wheeling, weekly roundup of their cross-country adventures. Before
  11686. a live audience, they show and tell twisted tales from the road while
  11687. mixing social commentary, original tunes (from funk to folk-fried rock)
  11688. and a lot of jackassery in a one-of-a-kind comedy show that is as
  11689. diverse as America itself.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">When The Naked Trucker, a free-spirited everyman, met T-Bones, a lovably
  11690. cracked transient of dubious moral fiber, in a desert flare gun
  11691. "accident," a legendary American friendship was born. Now this
  11692. liberty-loving duo rides an eighteen-wheeler across the country in
  11693. search of good times, friendly faces and questionable cargo.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Each week The Naked
  11694. Trucker and T-Bones hit the stage to share assorted and sordid stories
  11695. from the road, a censor-defying tune or two and everything from hobo
  11696. tips to accidental up-skirt video. Occasionally, viewers will get to
  11697. see familiar faces from television and film in some unfamiliar places
  11698. from truck cabs or bathtubs.</span><br/></div><br/>The first episode aired this past Wednesday (January 17th), but knowing CC it'll be replayed more times than you can stand.<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Also, Koechner was on the 1/12/07 episode of <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73331298">THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA</a> podcast, if you want to check it out.<br/>]]></description>
  11699. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In other "sort of related to THE OFFICE" news, David Koechner (known as Todd Packer to you and me) is currently starring in a new show on Comedy Central entitled "<a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/naked_trucker/index.jhtml">THE NAKED TRUCKER & T-BONES SHOW</a>."Comedy Central describes the show thus-wise:Comedy vets David Koechner (T-Bones) and David (Gruber) Allen (The
  11700. Naked Trucker) bring their off-beat characters to television in a
  11701. free-wheeling, weekly roundup of their cross-country adventures. Before
  11702. a live audience, they show and tell twisted tales from the road while
  11703. mixing social commentary, original tunes (from funk to folk-fried rock)
  11704. and a lot of jackassery in a one-of-a-kind comedy show that is as
  11705. diverse as America itself.When The Naked Trucker, a free-spirited everyman, met T-Bones, a lovably
  11706. cracked transient of dubious moral fiber, in a desert flare gun
  11707. "accident," a legendary American friendship was born. Now this
  11708. liberty-loving duo rides an eighteen-wheeler across the country in
  11709. search of good times, friendly faces and questionable cargo.Each week The Naked
  11710. Trucker and T-Bones hit the stage to share assorted and sordid stories
  11711. from the road, a censor-defying tune or two and everything from hobo
  11712. tips to accidental up-skirt video. Occasionally, viewers will get to
  11713. see familiar faces from television and film in some unfamiliar places
  11714. from truck cabs or bathtubs.The first episode aired this past Wednesday (January 17th), but knowing CC it'll be replayed more times than you can stand.EDIT:Also, Koechner was on the 1/12/07 episode of <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73331298">THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA</a> podcast, if you want to check it out.]]></content:encoded>
  11715. <itunes:keywords />
  11716. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In other "sort of related to THE OFFICE" news, David Koechner (known as Todd Packer to you and me) is currently starring in a new show on Comedy Central entitled "."Comedy Central describes the show thus-wise:Comedy vets David...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11717. </item>
  11718. <item>
  11719. <title>Feeling Hot Hot Hot!</title>
  11720. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11721. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=172589#]]></guid>
  11722. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/feeling_hot_hot_hot_]]></link>
  11723. <description><![CDATA[We've seen a pretty big upswing in downloads over the last few days, and I'm not exactly sure WHERE those are coming from.<br/><br/>BUT, browsing iTunes today, I was pleasantly surprised to see THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID listed on the "What's Hot" listing on the main podcasting page!  Ian? Grab your steel drum... we've got some partying to do!<br/><br/>I'll just take this time to thank everyone for supporting our little show here, and for sticking around while the two of us over-analyze a 21 minute comedy program!  And for everyone who has given us a shot recently and are new to the show, I want to welcome you and ask "what took you so long to get here?"<br/><br/>:)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11724. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We've seen a pretty big upswing in downloads over the last few days, and I'm not exactly sure WHERE those are coming from.BUT, browsing iTunes today, I was pleasantly surprised to see THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID listed on the "What's Hot" listing on the main podcasting page!  Ian? Grab your steel drum... we've got some partying to do!I'll just take this time to thank everyone for supporting our little show here, and for sticking around while the two of us over-analyze a 21 minute comedy program!  And for everyone who has given us a shot recently and are new to the show, I want to welcome you and ask "what took you so long to get here?":)]]></content:encoded>
  11725. <itunes:keywords />
  11726. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We've seen a pretty big upswing in downloads over the last few days, and I'm not exactly sure WHERE those are coming from.BUT, browsing iTunes today, I was pleasantly surprised to see THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID listed on the "What's Hot" listing...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11727. </item>
  11728. <item>
  11729. <title>Another Producer's Cut -- This Time For "The Return"</title>
  11730. <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11731. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=172410#]]></guid>
  11732. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/another_producer_s_cut_this_time_for_the_return_]]></link>
  11733. <description><![CDATA[Maybe it's just me, but the bump at the end of the episode tonight was the first I've heard of a "producer's cut" for this "The Return."<br/><br/>According to the NBC.com site, it should be going up sometime after the show airs on the west coast.  <br/><br/>For those who buy the show on iTunes, you should get the new "producer's cut" automatically.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11734. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Maybe it's just me, but the bump at the end of the episode tonight was the first I've heard of a "producer's cut" for this "The Return."According to the NBC.com site, it should be going up sometime after the show airs on the west coast.  For those who buy the show on iTunes, you should get the new "producer's cut" automatically.]]></content:encoded>
  11735. <itunes:keywords />
  11736. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Maybe it's just me, but the bump at the end of the episode tonight was the first I've heard of a "producer's cut" for this "The Return."According to the NBC.com site, it should be going up sometime after the show airs on the west...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11737. </item>
  11738. <item>
  11739. <title>One...More...Year! (at least)</title>
  11740. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11741. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=172381#]]></guid>
  11742. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/one_more_year_at_least_]]></link>
  11743. <description><![CDATA[I'm sure everyone has heard this already, but just in case you've been living under a rock:<br/><br/>NBC made an announcement this week at the  TV Critics Association press tour that THE OFFICE has been officially picked up for a FOURTH season with a full compliment of 22 episodes.<br/><br/>Also renewed are HEROES, MY NAME IS EARL, and LAW & ORDER: SVU.  <br/><br/>The mind boggles at what plot developments await us in 2007-2008!<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11744. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm sure everyone has heard this already, but just in case you've been living under a rock:NBC made an announcement this week at the  TV Critics Association press tour that THE OFFICE has been officially picked up for a FOURTH season with a full compliment of 22 episodes.Also renewed are HEROES, MY NAME IS EARL, and LAW & ORDER: SVU.  The mind boggles at what plot developments await us in 2007-2008!]]></content:encoded>
  11745. <itunes:keywords />
  11746. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I'm sure everyone has heard this already, but just in case you've been living under a rock:NBC made an announcement this week at the  TV Critics Association press tour that THE OFFICE has been officially picked up for a FOURTH season with a full...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  11748. <item>
  11749. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.14 "The Return"</title>
  11750. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11752. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_14_the_return_]]></link>
  11753. <description><![CDATA[Tonight's the night-- Oscar finally returns... Jim, Pam & Karen will hopefully get revenge on Andy for last week... Dwight will (hopefully again) make his triumphant return to the office, thus restoring balance to the universe.<br/><br/>Post your comments below.<br/><br/><br/><br/>I promise not to delete the thread this time...<br/><br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Seriously, WTF is going on with Andy?  Has he gone off his lithium?<br/><br/>Angela... damn, made me teary eyed again.  <br/><br/>Oscar... um... not an auspicious return.  Same old stuff.  <br/><br/>"not right now, but ask me again 10 years ago" -- Brilliant.<br/><br/>"I have a big personality" -- oh Phyllis!  El oh el!<br/><br/>I think it's strange/odd that Jim and Pam are sort of coming back together by default... no one else is as childish! Not that manic-Andy doesn't deserve it.  But remember what happened when Jim put his calculator in jello?  I think a return of psychotic-Andy might be around the corner.<br/><br/>Kinda weird feeling so far... nowhere near as good as last week... very strange vibe.  Liking some of it, not liking other bits.<br/><br/>Love that Mexican lemonade (with the "enye," natch).<br/><br/>EDIT 2:<br/><br/>"We broke his brain..." DUH.<br/><br/>Daaaaaaaaaamn Halpert... "yes"?  "YES"? Just like that?<br/><br/>WHAT THE FLIPPING HELL??<br/><br/>THERE'S A PRODUCER'S CUT?  ANOTHER ONE!??!<br/><br/>ARRRRRRRGGG!  THANKS FOR THE WARNING!<br/><br/>EDIT 3:<br/><br/>Am I imagining things, or did they play "Up Where We Belong" during the scene where Michael comes to get Dwight?  Vaguely creepy, to equate that scene with "An Officer and a Gentleman"... <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11754. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tonight's the night-- Oscar finally returns... Jim, Pam & Karen will hopefully get revenge on Andy for last week... Dwight will (hopefully again) make his triumphant return to the office, thus restoring balance to the universe.Post your comments below.I promise not to delete the thread this time...EDIT:Seriously, WTF is going on with Andy?  Has he gone off his lithium?Angela... damn, made me teary eyed again.  Oscar... um... not an auspicious return.  Same old stuff.  "not right now, but ask me again 10 years ago" -- Brilliant."I have a big personality" -- oh Phyllis!  El oh el!I think it's strange/odd that Jim and Pam are sort of coming back together by default... no one else is as childish! Not that manic-Andy doesn't deserve it.  But remember what happened when Jim put his calculator in jello?  I think a return of psychotic-Andy might be around the corner.Kinda weird feeling so far... nowhere near as good as last week... very strange vibe.  Liking some of it, not liking other bits.Love that Mexican lemonade (with the "enye," natch).EDIT 2:"We broke his brain..." DUH.Daaaaaaaaaamn Halpert... "yes"?  "YES"? Just like that?WHAT THE FLIPPING HELL??THERE'S A PRODUCER'S CUT?  ANOTHER ONE!??!ARRRRRRRGGG!  THANKS FOR THE WARNING!EDIT 3:Am I imagining things, or did they play "Up Where We Belong" during the scene where Michael comes to get Dwight?  Vaguely creepy, to equate that scene with "An Officer and a Gentleman"... ]]></content:encoded>
  11755. <itunes:keywords />
  11756. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tonight's the night-- Oscar finally returns... Jim, Pam & Karen will hopefully get revenge on Andy for last week... Dwight will (hopefully again) make his triumphant return to the office, thus restoring balance to the universe.Post your comments...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11757. </item>
  11758. <item>
  11759. <title>I Totally Schruted It...</title>
  11760. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11762. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_totally_schruted_it_]]></link>
  11763. <description><![CDATA[Somehow I managed to deleted the entire thread for episode 12 and 13.  It's since been reposted, but I've lost all of the awesome comments.  ARG!<br/><br/>From now on, maybe I should let Ian take care of running the blog page.<br/><br/>My apologies.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11764. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Somehow I managed to deleted the entire thread for episode 12 and 13.  It's since been reposted, but I've lost all of the awesome comments.  ARG!From now on, maybe I should let Ian take care of running the blog page.My apologies.]]></content:encoded>
  11765. <itunes:keywords />
  11766. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Somehow I managed to deleted the entire thread for episode 12 and 13.  It's since been reposted, but I've lost all of the awesome comments.  ARG!From now on, maybe I should let Ian take care of running the blog page.My apologies.]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11767. </item>
  11768. <item>
  11769. <title>Episodes # 12 &amp; 13 -- "Back From Vacation" and "Traveling Salesmen"</title>
  11770. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11771. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=172318#]]></guid>
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  11773. <description><![CDATA[Episodes # 12 and 13 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian drowning in a chocolate river... Double your pleasure, double your fun... we're off on a mad marathon covering two, two, two episodes in one. Michael's back from Jamaica, but is Scranton ready to take a chill pill and embrace the island lifestyle? Is Jim ready to allow Karen to live on his street? Will Pam ever find her Midol? Then we're on the road again, as our crack sales staff pairs off to doubleteam the crap out of area businesses... Will Phyllis let the cat out of the bag? Will team Jwight rekindle the old magic? Will old Jim teach young Jim new tricks? And Remember friends-- while today it is us, we all shall fall! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11774. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episodes # 12 and 13 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian drowning in a chocolate river... Double your pleasure, double your fun... we're off on a mad marathon covering two, two, two episodes in one. Michael's back from Jamaica, but is Scranton ready to take a chill pill and embrace the island lifestyle? Is Jim ready to allow Karen to live on his street? Will Pam ever find her Midol? Then we're on the road again, as our crack sales staff pairs off to doubleteam the crap out of area businesses... Will Phyllis let the cat out of the bag? Will team Jwight rekindle the old magic? Will old Jim teach young Jim new tricks? And Remember friends-- while today it is us, we all shall fall! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11776. <itunes:duration>02:04:58</itunes:duration>
  11777. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11778. <itunes:keywords />
  11779. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episodes # 12 and 13 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian drowning in a chocolate river... Double your pleasure, double your fun... we're off on a mad marathon covering two, two, two episodes in one. Michael's back from Jamaica, but is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11780. </item>
  11781. <item>
  11782. <title>No Soup For You!</title>
  11783. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11786. <description><![CDATA[Well, despite the nominations, the Hollywood Foreign Press has shown no love for THE OFFICE tonight.<br/><br/>Alec Baldwin (from NBC's 30 ROCK) beat out Steve Carell for the BEST MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY award, and FUGLY BETTY took the BEST COMEDY category.  Ah well.  Can't win 'em all.<br/><br/>WE know it's the best show on TV, anyway.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11787. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, despite the nominations, the Hollywood Foreign Press has shown no love for THE OFFICE tonight.Alec Baldwin (from NBC's 30 ROCK) beat out Steve Carell for the BEST MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY award, and FUGLY BETTY took the BEST COMEDY category.  Ah well.  Can't win 'em all.WE know it's the best show on TV, anyway.]]></content:encoded>
  11788. <itunes:keywords />
  11789. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, despite the nominations, the Hollywood Foreign Press has shown no love for THE OFFICE tonight.Alec Baldwin (from NBC's 30 ROCK) beat out Steve Carell for the BEST MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY award, and FUGLY BETTY took the BEST COMEDY category. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11790. </item>
  11791. <item>
  11792. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.13 "Traveling Salesmen"</title>
  11793. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11796. <description><![CDATA[From NBC.com:<br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">It's time
  11797. for Michael (Steve Carell) to revisit his roots with the
  11798. company as he hits the road for sales call duty. Meanwhile, Dwight
  11799. (Rainn Wilson) attempts to cover up a crucial deadline missed by Angela
  11800. (Angela Kinsey) while Karen (Rashida Jones) is in for some surprising
  11801. news. David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Jenna
  11802. Fischer, Kate Flannery, Melora Hardin, Mindy Kaling, John Krasinski,
  11803. B.J. Novak, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith and Paul Lieberstein also star.<br/></div><br/><br/>Post your thoughts and comments here!<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Is this the first time in the history of the show that they've used an abbreviated opening theme song?<br/><br/>Holy crap, 7 minutes in, and this episode is pure comedy gold... GOLD, I tells ya!<br/><br/>The
  11804. beauty parlor, the "young Jim" photo... Dwight in the car "psyching"
  11805. up... "Hawkman"... Sigh!  I love you, Cousin Mose!  You write a mean
  11806. episode.<br/><br/>EDIT 2:<br/><br/>Go team Jwight!<br/><br/>Phyllis?? Oh no you dih-ent!<br/><br/>EDIT 3:<br/><br/>I literally had tears in my eyes during Dwight's farewell speech... Sniff!<br/><br/>Yikes, cliffhanger! BASTARDS!<br/><br/>Oompa-loompa, oompity dawesome... this episode was totally awesome!<br/><br/>EDIT 4:<br/><br/>Oh, Snap! Hell hath no fury like a pissed off Angela.<br/><br/>
  11807.  
  11808. <br/>]]></description>
  11809. <content:encoded><![CDATA[From NBC.com:It's time
  11810. for Michael (Steve Carell) to revisit his roots with the
  11811. company as he hits the road for sales call duty. Meanwhile, Dwight
  11812. (Rainn Wilson) attempts to cover up a crucial deadline missed by Angela
  11813. (Angela Kinsey) while Karen (Rashida Jones) is in for some surprising
  11814. news. David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Jenna
  11815. Fischer, Kate Flannery, Melora Hardin, Mindy Kaling, John Krasinski,
  11816. B.J. Novak, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith and Paul Lieberstein also star.Post your thoughts and comments here!EDIT:Is this the first time in the history of the show that they've used an abbreviated opening theme song?Holy crap, 7 minutes in, and this episode is pure comedy gold... GOLD, I tells ya!The
  11817. beauty parlor, the "young Jim" photo... Dwight in the car "psyching"
  11818. up... "Hawkman"... Sigh!  I love you, Cousin Mose!  You write a mean
  11819. episode.EDIT 2:Go team Jwight!Phyllis?? Oh no you dih-ent!EDIT 3:I literally had tears in my eyes during Dwight's farewell speech... Sniff!Yikes, cliffhanger! BASTARDS!Oompa-loompa, oompity dawesome... this episode was totally awesome!EDIT 4:Oh, Snap! Hell hath no fury like a pissed off Angela.
  11820.  
  11821. ]]></content:encoded>
  11822. <itunes:keywords />
  11823. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From NBC.com:It's time
  11824. for Michael (Steve Carell) to revisit his roots with the
  11825. company as he hits the road for sales call duty. Meanwhile, Dwight
  11826. (Rainn Wilson) attempts to cover up a crucial deadline missed by Angela
  11827. (Angela Kinsey) while Karen...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  11829. <item>
  11830. <title>iTunes Offers A Little Something "Extra"</title>
  11831. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11833. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_tunes_offers_a_little_something_extra_]]></link>
  11834. <description><![CDATA[I still haven't caught up with the first series yet, but HBO has just offered the first episode of series two of Ricky Gervais' EXTRAS as a <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=211931139">free download through the iTunes Store</a>.<br/><br/>Not really sure why, but HBO has this technically marked as a PODCAST, and NOT a TV show (perhaps it's to keep the filesizes small, since Apple seems to demand a much higher resolution for their TV episodes than the iPod can display).  Long story short, it will show up in your VIDEO PODCAST menu (oh, and you can still download and watch the episode even if you DON'T own an iPod-- iTunes works just fine).<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11835. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I still haven't caught up with the first series yet, but HBO has just offered the first episode of series two of Ricky Gervais' EXTRAS as a <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=211931139">free download through the iTunes Store</a>.Not really sure why, but HBO has this technically marked as a PODCAST, and NOT a TV show (perhaps it's to keep the filesizes small, since Apple seems to demand a much higher resolution for their TV episodes than the iPod can display).  Long story short, it will show up in your VIDEO PODCAST menu (oh, and you can still download and watch the episode even if you DON'T own an iPod-- iTunes works just fine).]]></content:encoded>
  11836. <itunes:keywords />
  11837. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I still haven't caught up with the first series yet, but HBO has just offered the first episode of series two of Ricky Gervais' EXTRAS as a .Not really sure why, but HBO has this technically marked as a PODCAST, and NOT a TV show (perhaps it's to keep...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11838. </item>
  11839. <item>
  11840. <title>Beesley: The Vampire Slayer?</title>
  11841. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11842. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=169911#]]></guid>
  11843. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/beesley_the_vampire_slayer_]]></link>
  11844. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">So we've already had a special Ivan Reitman directed episode, a Ricky Gervais written episode, and we're still awaiting the J. J. Abrams directed episode to hit sometime soon.<br/><br/>News hit the blogs this week that none other than "Mr. Firefly/ Buffy/ Astonishing X-Men" himself, JOSS WHEDON, is now onboard to direct an episode of The Office as well.<br/></div><br/>According to <a href="http://televisionary.blogspot.com/2007/01/office-gossip-joss-whedon-faces-his.html">Televisionary</a>:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Rumor has it that Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator and TV ubergod </span><a href="http://televisionary.blogspot.com/search/label/Joss%20Whedon" style="font-style: italic;">Joss Whedon</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> will return to television to direct an upcoming episode of NBC's hit sitcom (and Televisionary obsession) <a href="http://televisionary.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Office">The Office</a>.</span><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The move marks Whedon's first return to the small screen since the release of Firefly feature film spinoff Serenity. Before that, the prolific creator wrote and directed a number of episodes on Buffy, Angel, and Firely (and wrote his fair share of Roseanne scripts as well).<br/><br/></span><a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/01/fightin_dwight_.html">Entertainment Weekly</a> verified the rumor yesterday, so it seems a lock.<br/><br/>What, if anything, will Whedon bring to our favorite work-space?  Only time will tell.  <br/></div>]]></description>
  11845. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So we've already had a special Ivan Reitman directed episode, a Ricky Gervais written episode, and we're still awaiting the J. J. Abrams directed episode to hit sometime soon.News hit the blogs this week that none other than "Mr. Firefly/ Buffy/ Astonishing X-Men" himself, JOSS WHEDON, is now onboard to direct an episode of The Office as well.According to <a href="http://televisionary.blogspot.com/2007/01/office-gossip-joss-whedon-faces-his.html">Televisionary</a>:Rumor has it that Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator and TV ubergod <a href="http://televisionary.blogspot.com/search/label/Joss%20Whedon" style="font-style: italic;">Joss Whedon</a> will return to television to direct an upcoming episode of NBC's hit sitcom (and Televisionary obsession) <a href="http://televisionary.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Office">The Office</a>.The move marks Whedon's first return to the small screen since the release of Firefly feature film spinoff Serenity. Before that, the prolific creator wrote and directed a number of episodes on Buffy, Angel, and Firely (and wrote his fair share of Roseanne scripts as well).<a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/01/fightin_dwight_.html">Entertainment Weekly</a> verified the rumor yesterday, so it seems a lock.What, if anything, will Whedon bring to our favorite work-space?  Only time will tell.  ]]></content:encoded>
  11846. <itunes:keywords />
  11847. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So we've already had a special Ivan Reitman directed episode, a Ricky Gervais written episode, and we're still awaiting the J. J. Abrams directed episode to hit sometime soon.News hit the blogs this week that none other than "Mr. Firefly/ Buffy/...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11848. </item>
  11849. <item>
  11850. <title>Double The Laughs!</title>
  11851. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11854. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">After looking over our options for how to get episode #12 "Back From Vacation" out the door, Ian and I were faced with several key issues:<br/><br/></div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>We normally prep/record the show on Sunday.  Because of unforseen circumstances, I was out of town for both Sunday AND Monday.  So far, no prep-work has been accomplished.</li><li>Another new episode is set to air this week Thursday.  So what to do?  Rush out episode #12 on Thursday, then do episode #13 a mere three days later?  Doesn't seem too smart.</li><li>I am tired. So very, very tired.<br type="_moz"/></li></ol>
  11855.  
  11856. <div style="text-align: justify;">
  11857.  
  11858. So... here's what we've decided-- our next episode is going to be a double episode, dealing with both "Back From Vacation" AND "Traveling Salesmen."  We'll prep it over the weekend, and it will be up at the usual time on Sunday night.  We'll try to keep things under 90 minutes, and cover both episodes as best we can.<br/><br/>I know lots of people look forward to TWSS to help them through a boring commute or an otherwise tedious workday, but I hope you can forgive us just this once.<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11859. <content:encoded><![CDATA[After looking over our options for how to get episode #12 "Back From Vacation" out the door, Ian and I were faced with several key issues:<ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>We normally prep/record the show on Sunday.  Because of unforseen circumstances, I was out of town for both Sunday AND Monday.  So far, no prep-work has been accomplished.</li><li>Another new episode is set to air this week Thursday.  So what to do?  Rush out episode #12 on Thursday, then do episode #13 a mere three days later?  Doesn't seem too smart.</li><li>I am tired. So very, very tired.</li></ol>
  11860.  
  11861.  
  11862.  
  11863. So... here's what we've decided-- our next episode is going to be a double episode, dealing with both "Back From Vacation" AND "Traveling Salesmen."  We'll prep it over the weekend, and it will be up at the usual time on Sunday night.  We'll try to keep things under 90 minutes, and cover both episodes as best we can.I know lots of people look forward to TWSS to help them through a boring commute or an otherwise tedious workday, but I hope you can forgive us just this once.]]></content:encoded>
  11864. <itunes:keywords />
  11865. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After looking over our options for how to get episode #12 "Back From Vacation" out the door, Ian and I were faced with several key issues:We normally prep/record the show on Sunday.  Because of unforseen circumstances, I was out of town...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11866. </item>
  11867. <item>
  11868. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.12 "Back From Vacation"</title>
  11869. <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11872. <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy the episode tonight everyone... I'll be traveling and won't be able to see it myself until perhaps Friday at the earliest.  Not sure when the new episode of TWSS will be up, but I will let you know as soon as I can.<br/><br/>Right now, I'm wondering if I should make a detour through Scranton on my way home?<br/><br/>Hmm...<br/><br/>Edit:<br/><br/>Hey, I *did* visit the "Electric City," if only for about 25 minutes.  Good times!<br/></div><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11873. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Enjoy the episode tonight everyone... I'll be traveling and won't be able to see it myself until perhaps Friday at the earliest.  Not sure when the new episode of TWSS will be up, but I will let you know as soon as I can.Right now, I'm wondering if I should make a detour through Scranton on my way home?Hmm...Edit:Hey, I *did* visit the "Electric City," if only for about 25 minutes.  Good times!]]></content:encoded>
  11874. <itunes:keywords />
  11875. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Enjoy the episode tonight everyone... I'll be traveling and won't be able to see it myself until perhaps Friday at the earliest.  Not sure when the new episode of TWSS will be up, but I will let you know as soon as I can.Right now, I'm wondering...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  11877. <item>
  11878. <title>Episode # 11.5 -- Retro TWSS "The Christmas Party"</title>
  11879. <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 01:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11882. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 11.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian revving up the flux capacitor for a trip back in time. What's up, mah-nerds? It's Christmas time in Scranton, Pee Ay... and Michael's cookin' up anger, resentment, heartbreak, and betrayal. How could one little ipod cause so much trouble? Yankee Swap? I agree with Jim-- I think that's called nasty Christmas my friend! Everything turns around, though, with a little visit from the christmas spirits (all 15 bottles of them). And maybe...just maybe... this is the episode where Jim and Pam will finally get together! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Oh... and if you're a user at Digg.com, give us a digg on their new podcast page! Thanks as always!<br/>]]></description>
  11883. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 11.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian revving up the flux capacitor for a trip back in time. What's up, mah-nerds? It's Christmas time in Scranton, Pee Ay... and Michael's cookin' up anger, resentment, heartbreak, and betrayal. How could one little ipod cause so much trouble? Yankee Swap? I agree with Jim-- I think that's called nasty Christmas my friend! Everything turns around, though, with a little visit from the christmas spirits (all 15 bottles of them). And maybe...just maybe... this is the episode where Jim and Pam will finally get together! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Oh... and if you're a user at Digg.com, give us a digg on their new podcast page! Thanks as always!]]></content:encoded>
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  11885. <itunes:duration>01:26:41</itunes:duration>
  11886. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11887. <itunes:keywords />
  11888. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 11.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian revving up the flux capacitor for a trip back in time. What's up, mah-nerds? It's Christmas time in Scranton, Pee Ay... and Michael's cookin' up anger, resentment, heartbreak, and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11889. </item>
  11890. <item>
  11891. <title>Ho! Ho! Ho! Pimp!</title>
  11892. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2006 21:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11893. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=164720#]]></guid>
  11894. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/ho_ho_ho_pimp_]]></link>
  11895. <description><![CDATA[Well, it's that time of the year again... the crippling stress, the fisticuffs and cat-fights over a TMX Elmo, the ever-present Fox News manufactured "War on Christmas"... it's enough to get anyone down.<br/><br/>Be that as it may... let's take this time to be thankful for what we have, for our families and friends, for lots of gifts, and for glass after glass of "Nog-a-sake" to help smooth out all of the rough edges.<br/><br/>I'd also like to thank everyone for participating on the blog page here, for supporting and listening to our little podcast, and for giving me a reason to get out of bed in the morning (oops, did I say that out loud?).<br/><br/>Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, everyone! <br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11896. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, it's that time of the year again... the crippling stress, the fisticuffs and cat-fights over a TMX Elmo, the ever-present Fox News manufactured "War on Christmas"... it's enough to get anyone down.Be that as it may... let's take this time to be thankful for what we have, for our families and friends, for lots of gifts, and for glass after glass of "Nog-a-sake" to help smooth out all of the rough edges.I'd also like to thank everyone for participating on the blog page here, for supporting and listening to our little podcast, and for giving me a reason to get out of bed in the morning (oops, did I say that out loud?).Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, everyone! ]]></content:encoded>
  11897. <itunes:keywords />
  11898. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, it's that time of the year again... the crippling stress, the fisticuffs and cat-fights over a TMX Elmo, the ever-present Fox News manufactured "War on Christmas"... it's enough to get anyone down.Be that as it may... let's take this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11899. </item>
  11900. <item>
  11901. <title>Ways To Kill Time In A "The Office"-less World</title>
  11902. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11903. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=164197#]]></guid>
  11904. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/ways_to_kill_time_in_a_the_office_less_world]]></link>
  11905. <description><![CDATA[I've mentioned John Hodgman on the show before-- he was a veteran of THE DAILY SHOW, and is best known as the "PC guy" in those annoying Mac ads. He's also hilarious.<br/><br/>Not only that, but he recently wrote a book entitled THE AREAS OF MY EXPERTISE, which he describes as "a compendium of COMPLETE WORLD KNOWLEDGE."  Publisher's Weekly further illuminates the contents of the book:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"From sections titled "What Will Happen in the Future" to "What You Did
  11906. Not Know About Hobos," he piles up smart-alecky nonsense in layer upon
  11907. layer of surreal, wholly fictional factoids. Whether highlighting
  11908. American presidents who had hooks for hands, or sketching out the
  11909. mythical secrets of Yale University, Hodgman creates a strange and
  11910. intermittently hilarious parallel universe where lists of history's
  11911. worst haircuts (in addition to the Mullet, there are the Scrape, the
  11912. Scab and the Shag-Swoop) are printed alongside descriptions of "famous
  11913. novels that were not originally published as books." Sprinkled
  11914. throughout with breathless "factual" interjections..."Were you aware of
  11915. it? The body of Thomas Edison was never buried. Instead it was
  11916. displayed for many decades in a traveling carnival.... DOES IT EVEN
  11917. SEEM POSSIBLE?"this "almanac" demonstrates Hodgman's formidable
  11918. imagination, if not his ability to amuse consistently."</span><br/></div><br/>Funny stuff, indeed... but the REAL reason I'm posting this is to let everyone know that <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=182994253&s=143441">iTunes is currently GIVING AWAY a 6 hour audiobook version for FREE</a>.  Hodgman reads the book in his usual dead-pan fashion, and his friend/comedy partner Jonathan Coulton (who we heard on TWSS with his song "Code Monkey") provides musical accompaniment.  I've listen to the first 2 hours so far, and I am enjoying it immensely.  <br/><br/>Check it out... it will definitely help fill the void as we wait for January 4th.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11919. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I've mentioned John Hodgman on the show before-- he was a veteran of THE DAILY SHOW, and is best known as the "PC guy" in those annoying Mac ads. He's also hilarious.Not only that, but he recently wrote a book entitled THE AREAS OF MY EXPERTISE, which he describes as "a compendium of COMPLETE WORLD KNOWLEDGE."  Publisher's Weekly further illuminates the contents of the book:"From sections titled "What Will Happen in the Future" to "What You Did
  11920. Not Know About Hobos," he piles up smart-alecky nonsense in layer upon
  11921. layer of surreal, wholly fictional factoids. Whether highlighting
  11922. American presidents who had hooks for hands, or sketching out the
  11923. mythical secrets of Yale University, Hodgman creates a strange and
  11924. intermittently hilarious parallel universe where lists of history's
  11925. worst haircuts (in addition to the Mullet, there are the Scrape, the
  11926. Scab and the Shag-Swoop) are printed alongside descriptions of "famous
  11927. novels that were not originally published as books." Sprinkled
  11928. throughout with breathless "factual" interjections..."Were you aware of
  11929. it? The body of Thomas Edison was never buried. Instead it was
  11930. displayed for many decades in a traveling carnival.... DOES IT EVEN
  11931. SEEM POSSIBLE?"this "almanac" demonstrates Hodgman's formidable
  11932. imagination, if not his ability to amuse consistently."Funny stuff, indeed... but the REAL reason I'm posting this is to let everyone know that <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=182994253&s=143441">iTunes is currently GIVING AWAY a 6 hour audiobook version for FREE</a>.  Hodgman reads the book in his usual dead-pan fashion, and his friend/comedy partner Jonathan Coulton (who we heard on TWSS with his song "Code Monkey") provides musical accompaniment.  I've listen to the first 2 hours so far, and I am enjoying it immensely.  Check it out... it will definitely help fill the void as we wait for January 4th.]]></content:encoded>
  11933. <itunes:keywords />
  11934. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I've mentioned John Hodgman on the show before-- he was a veteran of THE DAILY SHOW, and is best known as the "PC guy" in those annoying Mac ads. He's also hilarious.Not only that, but he recently wrote a book entitled THE AREAS OF MY...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11935. </item>
  11936. <item>
  11937. <title>The Official "A Benihana Christmas" Deleted Scenes Thread</title>
  11938. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11941. <description><![CDATA[So as we thought, NBC has started the usual weekly trickle of deleted scenes.  The two <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31003_PLgj92slGHGIW0925.shtml#video">new</a> <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31004_a9KlqosOQp39h98Aq.shtml#video">scenes</a> posted today show a side-plot where Ryan and Kelly experience their OWN trouble in paradise.  Seeing as we know they manage to get things patched up before the big karaoke session, I guess we can rest easy.<br/><br/>"Don't dump me while I'm in the dumpster!"<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31005_alsdkfJL3j2f9f9J2.shtml#video">Scene #4</a> features more Kelly and Ryan in the dumpster.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31006_aslLS23g8aA1La0K8.shtml#video">Scene #5</a> has Michael calling Carole from the restaurant... sometimes it's best NOT to ask certain questions.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31007_jfalLKa02as92lz02.shtml#video">Scene #6</a> Shows Michael's literary side... I agree, man -- Shakespeare just doesn't get enough credit these days.<br/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31001_L20xg9as8501fsp02.shtml#video">Scene #7</a> Gives us a peek into Angela's human side... something we didn't see much of during the actual episode.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  11942. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So as we thought, NBC has started the usual weekly trickle of deleted scenes.  The two <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31003_PLgj92slGHGIW0925.shtml#video">new</a> <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31004_a9KlqosOQp39h98Aq.shtml#video">scenes</a> posted today show a side-plot where Ryan and Kelly experience their OWN trouble in paradise.  Seeing as we know they manage to get things patched up before the big karaoke session, I guess we can rest easy."Don't dump me while I'm in the dumpster!"edit:<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31005_alsdkfJL3j2f9f9J2.shtml#video">Scene #4</a> features more Kelly and Ryan in the dumpster.<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31006_aslLS23g8aA1La0K8.shtml#video">Scene #5</a> has Michael calling Carole from the restaurant... sometimes it's best NOT to ask certain questions.<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31007_jfalLKa02as92lz02.shtml#video">Scene #6</a> Shows Michael's literary side... I agree, man -- Shakespeare just doesn't get enough credit these days.<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod31001_L20xg9as8501fsp02.shtml#video">Scene #7</a> Gives us a peek into Angela's human side... something we didn't see much of during the actual episode.]]></content:encoded>
  11943. <itunes:keywords />
  11944. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So as we thought, NBC has started the usual weekly trickle of deleted scenes.  The two   posted today show a side-plot where Ryan and Kelly experience their OWN trouble in paradise.  Seeing as we know they manage to get things patched up...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11945. </item>
  11946. <item>
  11947. <title>Episodes # 10 &amp; 11 -- "A Benihana Christmas" (12/14/06)</title>
  11948. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11950. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS10.mp3]]></link>
  11951. <description><![CDATA[Episodes # 10 and 11 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian wishing for the days when they only had ONE party they didn't want to go to... We've got two tickets to paradise, folks, but we're left with nothing but trouble. Who would have thought a little photoshop could cause so much heartache? When Michael's down, though, it's Andy to the rescue with the rebound hook-up at Asian Hooters. The rest of the office find themselves caught between scylla and charybdis-- margaritas and karaoke, or angela and double fudge? What's a drone to do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  11952. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episodes # 10 and 11 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian wishing for the days when they only had ONE party they didn't want to go to... We've got two tickets to paradise, folks, but we're left with nothing but trouble. Who would have thought a little photoshop could cause so much heartache? When Michael's down, though, it's Andy to the rescue with the rebound hook-up at Asian Hooters. The rest of the office find themselves caught between scylla and charybdis-- margaritas and karaoke, or angela and double fudge? What's a drone to do? Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  11954. <itunes:duration>01:47:17</itunes:duration>
  11955. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  11956. <itunes:keywords />
  11957. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episodes # 10 and 11 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID find both Matt and Ian wishing for the days when they only had ONE party they didn't want to go to... We've got two tickets to paradise, folks, but we're left with nothing but trouble. Who would have...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11958. </item>
  11959. <item>
  11960. <title>Rainn Wilson At Steamtown Mall</title>
  11961. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11964. <description><![CDATA[Listener Louis was lucky enough to see Rainn Wilson in Scranton, PA today... live from the fabulous Steamtown Mall.  He filed this report:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/L1000065_copy_1.JPG"/><br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When I first got there, there was a really long line. Then after like
  11965. and hour, dwight came out and talked for a moment. Then he started
  11966. autographing stuff. Then my friend got two passes to get to the front
  11967. of the line. I was really happy. Like I said, Dwight autographed my
  11968. season 2 dvd and my calender. Also, when my friend was done talking to
  11969. Dwight, he said that he was awsome and then Dwight said he was awsome.
  11970. After I talked with Dwight for a bit I went to walk around the mall and
  11971. then I found Jitterz, which is the coffee shop that Stanley's daughter
  11972. was talking about. Then when I went to walk around Scranton for a bit,
  11973. I heard Dwight yell "We our Warriors!" from the Speech episode. Then we
  11974. walked in Scranton and I found one of buildings in the The office theme
  11975. song video thing. The one that says Penn Paper. Then I left. That was a
  11976. fun day.<br/><br/></span><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><span style="font-style: italic;"><br/></span>Thanks again, Louis! Anyone else see Rainn today?  Let us know!<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17603835&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6">Another account</a> of Rainn's visit, provided by "The Citizens' Voice," a local PA news outlet.<br/><br/></div></div>]]></description>
  11977. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listener Louis was lucky enough to see Rainn Wilson in Scranton, PA today... live from the fabulous Steamtown Mall.  He filed this report:When I first got there, there was a really long line. Then after like
  11978. and hour, dwight came out and talked for a moment. Then he started
  11979. autographing stuff. Then my friend got two passes to get to the front
  11980. of the line. I was really happy. Like I said, Dwight autographed my
  11981. season 2 dvd and my calender. Also, when my friend was done talking to
  11982. Dwight, he said that he was awsome and then Dwight said he was awsome.
  11983. After I talked with Dwight for a bit I went to walk around the mall and
  11984. then I found Jitterz, which is the coffee shop that Stanley's daughter
  11985. was talking about. Then when I went to walk around Scranton for a bit,
  11986. I heard Dwight yell "We our Warriors!" from the Speech episode. Then we
  11987. walked in Scranton and I found one of buildings in the The office theme
  11988. song video thing. The one that says Penn Paper. Then I left. That was a
  11989. fun day.Thanks again, Louis! Anyone else see Rainn today?  Let us know!edit:<a href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17603835&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6">Another account</a> of Rainn's visit, provided by "The Citizens' Voice," a local PA news outlet.]]></content:encoded>
  11990. <itunes:keywords />
  11991. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Listener Louis was lucky enough to see Rainn Wilson in Scranton, PA today... live from the fabulous Steamtown Mall.  He filed this report:When I first got there, there was a really long line. Then after like
  11992. and hour, dwight came out and talked...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  11993. </item>
  11994. <item>
  11995. <title>Take A Tour Of The Office</title>
  11996. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  11998. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/take_a_tour_of_the_office]]></link>
  11999. <description><![CDATA[NBC has added a new feature to their website for The Office-- <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/justforfun/holiday_office_tour.shtml">a virtual tour</a>!<br/><br/>Start in the foyer and make your way up to the Dunder-Mifflin offices on the 2nd floor.  Explore the office, the conference room, the break room, Angela's "death nook," the warehouse, and much more.  Zoom in and out, rotate the camera... read the full text of Dunder-Mifflin's "mission statement"!<br/><br/>I'm probably making this sound way more fun than it actually IS, but it's worth checking out... definitely helps give a sense of the actual layout of the floorplan in our favorite workspace.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12000. <content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC has added a new feature to their website for The Office-- <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/justforfun/holiday_office_tour.shtml">a virtual tour</a>!Start in the foyer and make your way up to the Dunder-Mifflin offices on the 2nd floor.  Explore the office, the conference room, the break room, Angela's "death nook," the warehouse, and much more.  Zoom in and out, rotate the camera... read the full text of Dunder-Mifflin's "mission statement"!I'm probably making this sound way more fun than it actually IS, but it's worth checking out... definitely helps give a sense of the actual layout of the floorplan in our favorite workspace.]]></content:encoded>
  12001. <itunes:keywords />
  12002. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NBC has added a new feature to their website for The Office-- !Start in the foyer and make your way up to the Dunder-Mifflin offices on the 2nd floor.  Explore the office, the conference room, the break room, Angela's "death nook," the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12003. </item>
  12004. <item>
  12005. <title>The Office -- Episodes #3.10 &amp; #3.11 "A Benihana Christmas" parts 1 &amp; 2</title>
  12006. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12008. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episodes_3_10_3_11_a_benihana_christmas_parts_1_2]]></link>
  12009. <description><![CDATA[EDIT:<br/><br/>Best.  Episode.  Of.  The.  SEASON!<br/><br/>:)<br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>Only a few more hours left until the longest episode in the history of THE OFFICE.  <br/><br/>The <a href="http://theedge.bostonherald.com/tvNews/view.bg?articleid=171913">Boston Herald</a> TV critic has already called this episode an "instant Christmas classic," and hopefully he's not just engaging in hyperbole.  I've  always enjoyed Harold Ramis, so hopefully he'll work some of his patented magic here with the Dunder-Mifflin crew.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/officexmas.jpg"/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/officexmas2.jpg"/><br/></div><br/><div style="text-align: left;">Post your comments here!<br/></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>The image above comes from <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/justforfun/ecards.shtml">NBC.com/the_office</a>... send a lovely holiday e-card to your favorite "The Office" fan today!<br type="_moz"/></div><br/></div>]]></description>
  12010. <content:encoded><![CDATA[EDIT:Best.  Episode.  Of.  The.  SEASON!:)-----Only a few more hours left until the longest episode in the history of THE OFFICE.  The <a href="http://theedge.bostonherald.com/tvNews/view.bg?articleid=171913">Boston Herald</a> TV critic has already called this episode an "instant Christmas classic," and hopefully he's not just engaging in hyperbole.  I've  always enjoyed Harold Ramis, so hopefully he'll work some of his patented magic here with the Dunder-Mifflin crew.Post your comments here!EDIT:The image above comes from <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/justforfun/ecards.shtml">NBC.com/the_office</a>... send a lovely holiday e-card to your favorite "The Office" fan today!]]></content:encoded>
  12011. <itunes:keywords />
  12012. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[EDIT:Best.  Episode.  Of.  The.  SEASON!:)-----Only a few more hours left until the longest episode in the history of THE OFFICE.  The  TV critic has already called this episode an "instant Christmas classic," and...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12013. </item>
  12014. <item>
  12015. <title>Houston, We Have Another "The Office" Podcast</title>
  12016. <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12017. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=160839#]]></guid>
  12018. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/houston_we_have_another_the_office_podcast]]></link>
  12019. <description><![CDATA[I knew it would happen sooner or later-- we have a "copycat."<br/><br/>I'm not going to dignify it with any links or references, but another "The Office" related podcast has reared its head on iTunes.  Perhaps not surprisingly, it is structured very similarly to this one, even starting off with a "#0.5" episode, and using the Dwight "scuttlebutt" sound clip.<br/><br/>Highly annoying.  <br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>On further reflection (and after drinking a few beers), I've calmed down a bit.  There's room in the world for more than one show, I guess.  Ian and I will continue to do the best job we can, and hope that what we have to offer is valuable to fans of "The Office."<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12020. <content:encoded><![CDATA[I knew it would happen sooner or later-- we have a "copycat."I'm not going to dignify it with any links or references, but another "The Office" related podcast has reared its head on iTunes.  Perhaps not surprisingly, it is structured very similarly to this one, even starting off with a "#0.5" episode, and using the Dwight "scuttlebutt" sound clip.Highly annoying.  EDIT:On further reflection (and after drinking a few beers), I've calmed down a bit.  There's room in the world for more than one show, I guess.  Ian and I will continue to do the best job we can, and hope that what we have to offer is valuable to fans of "The Office."]]></content:encoded>
  12021. <itunes:keywords />
  12022. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I knew it would happen sooner or later-- we have a "copycat."I'm not going to dignify it with any links or references, but another "The Office" related podcast has reared its head on iTunes.  Perhaps not surprisingly, it is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12023. </item>
  12024. <item>
  12025. <title>**9** Deleted Scenes From "The Convict"</title>
  12026. <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12029. <description><![CDATA[Another day, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c420061129_jfqpdoPdUpq098f0Af8.shtml#video">another deleted scene</a> added to the NBC.com website.  <br/><br/>This is quite a strange one-- basically an extension of the scene in the episode where Michael tells Dwight to "be cool."  <br/><br/>"Sometimes you....umm... behave LESS well... than anyone has EVER behaved."<br/><br/>"That strikes me as the pot calling the kettle black... Michael, what's going on? Are you in danger?  Blink twice if you're in danger."<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c520061129_Llq9902Nokx908g8JAl.shtml#video">Scene #4</a> is up on the site now, which gives us MUCH more insight into why Martin would quit (which we complained about in episode #9). Watch Angela flee before the scary convict, and gasp with amusement at Dwight's cunning display of kara-tay.<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c620061129_jfl28NQNbqoP801iqu0.shtml#video">Scene #5</a> is up as of today... more between Michael and Dwight, discussing why Martin, the convict, is not to be trusted.  Look in Martin's personnel file?  That's unconstitutional.  Don't worry-- constitutions are made to be broken.<br/><br/>edit:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c720061129_l2l2l4239aSaAilQ9fa.shtml#video">Scene #6</a>... Oh, what can one say about scene #6?  <br/><br/>Simply this-- Goodbye, Meredith. Nice knowin' ya.<br/><br/>LAST EDIT:<br/><br/>Aw, sheesh... *9* deleted scenes now up for "The Convict."  You know where.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12030. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Another day, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c420061129_jfqpdoPdUpq098f0Af8.shtml#video">another deleted scene</a> added to the NBC.com website.  This is quite a strange one-- basically an extension of the scene in the episode where Michael tells Dwight to "be cool."  "Sometimes you....umm... behave LESS well... than anyone has EVER behaved.""That strikes me as the pot calling the kettle black... Michael, what's going on? Are you in danger?  Blink twice if you're in danger."edit:<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c520061129_Llq9902Nokx908g8JAl.shtml#video">Scene #4</a> is up on the site now, which gives us MUCH more insight into why Martin would quit (which we complained about in episode #9). Watch Angela flee before the scary convict, and gasp with amusement at Dwight's cunning display of kara-tay.edit:<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c620061129_jfl28NQNbqoP801iqu0.shtml#video">Scene #5</a> is up as of today... more between Michael and Dwight, discussing why Martin, the convict, is not to be trusted.  Look in Martin's personnel file?  That's unconstitutional.  Don't worry-- constitutions are made to be broken.edit:<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod309c720061129_l2l2l4239aSaAilQ9fa.shtml#video">Scene #6</a>... Oh, what can one say about scene #6?  Simply this-- Goodbye, Meredith. Nice knowin' ya.LAST EDIT:Aw, sheesh... *9* deleted scenes now up for "The Convict."  You know where.]]></content:encoded>
  12031. <itunes:keywords />
  12032. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Another day,  added to the NBC.com website.  This is quite a strange one-- basically an extension of the scene in the episode where Michael tells Dwight to "be cool."  "Sometimes you....umm... behave LESS well... than anyone...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12034. <item>
  12035. <title>Episode # 9.0 -- The Convict (11/30/06)</title>
  12036. <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12039. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 9.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian locked in the conference room of life, just trying to finish the Junior Jumble. Gird your loins folks, there's a fox in the henhouse, and his name is Martin Nash... this hardened ex-con is spreading his anti-office propaganda, and Michael refuses to stand for it... and not just because he's black. Do the jammers in the room have reason to celebrate, or is jim just being a dick? The very worst thing about this episode of TWSS? The dementors. They hoit! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12040. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 9.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian locked in the conference room of life, just trying to finish the Junior Jumble. Gird your loins folks, there's a fox in the henhouse, and his name is Martin Nash... this hardened ex-con is spreading his anti-office propaganda, and Michael refuses to stand for it... and not just because he's black. Do the jammers in the room have reason to celebrate, or is jim just being a dick? The very worst thing about this episode of TWSS? The dementors. They hoit! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  12042. <itunes:duration>01:20:44</itunes:duration>
  12043. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12044. <itunes:keywords />
  12045. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 9.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian locked in the conference room of life, just trying to finish the Junior Jumble. Gird your loins folks, there's a fox in the henhouse, and his name is Martin Nash... this hardened ex-con is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12047. <item>
  12048. <title>VERY Long Video Interview With Jenna Fischer</title>
  12049. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 22:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12050. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=157655#]]></guid>
  12051. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/very_long_video_interview_with_jenna_fischer]]></link>
  12052. <description><![CDATA[Last week, while Jenna was back in her hometown of St. Louis receiving a "women in the arts" award, she sat down for <a href="http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=108400">a very lengthy interview</a> with a reporter for local NEWSCHANNEL 5.<br/><br/>Check out the interview on the link above.  Some good stuff, although nothing real die-hard fans of THE OFFICE haven't heard before.<br/><br/>For some reason the video would ONLY work when I used IE7 (it doesn't like Firefox, I guess).<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12053. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week, while Jenna was back in her hometown of St. Louis receiving a "women in the arts" award, she sat down for <a href="http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=108400">a very lengthy interview</a> with a reporter for local NEWSCHANNEL 5.Check out the interview on the link above.  Some good stuff, although nothing real die-hard fans of THE OFFICE haven't heard before.For some reason the video would ONLY work when I used IE7 (it doesn't like Firefox, I guess).]]></content:encoded>
  12054. <itunes:keywords />
  12055. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last week, while Jenna was back in her hometown of St. Louis receiving a "women in the arts" award, she sat down for  with a reporter for local NEWSCHANNEL 5.Check out the interview on the link above.  Some good stuff, although nothing...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12056. </item>
  12057. <item>
  12058. <title>Win a Chance to Skype Pam, Dwight, or Toby</title>
  12059. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12060. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=157638#]]></guid>
  12061. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/win_a_chance_to_skype_pam_dwight_or_toby]]></link>
  12062. <description><![CDATA[Skype and eBay are teaming up to auction off chances for average Joes like us to have a 10 minute private chat with various celebrities.<br/><br/>Between November 30th and December 10th, you can visit <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=skype-a-celeb">this page</a></strong> and place your bid to chat with such celebs as Rainn Wilson (Dwight), Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Paul Lieberstein (Toby).  There are also a handfull of OTHER stars on the list, including Veronica Mars' Kristin Bell, Rob Lowe, Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane, and Henry "The Fonz" Winkler.<br/><br/>All proceeds from the auctions will go to benefit  <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youngstorytellers.com/">The Young Storytellers Foundation</a></strong>, a Los Angeles based arts education organization.<br/><br/>(Good luck... The top bid for Jenna is sitting at $630 right now... with 7 days left to go! Only $157 for Flenderson, though... here's your big chance, ladies of the blog comments page!)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12063. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Skype and eBay are teaming up to auction off chances for average Joes like us to have a 10 minute private chat with various celebrities.Between November 30th and December 10th, you can visit <a target="_blank" href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=skype-a-celeb">this page</a> and place your bid to chat with such celebs as Rainn Wilson (Dwight), Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Paul Lieberstein (Toby).  There are also a handfull of OTHER stars on the list, including Veronica Mars' Kristin Bell, Rob Lowe, Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane, and Henry "The Fonz" Winkler.All proceeds from the auctions will go to benefit  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youngstorytellers.com/">The Young Storytellers Foundation</a>, a Los Angeles based arts education organization.(Good luck... The top bid for Jenna is sitting at $630 right now... with 7 days left to go! Only $157 for Flenderson, though... here's your big chance, ladies of the blog comments page!)]]></content:encoded>
  12064. <itunes:keywords />
  12065. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Skype and eBay are teaming up to auction off chances for average Joes like us to have a 10 minute private chat with various celebrities.Between November 30th and December 10th, you can visit  and place your bid to chat with such celebs as Rainn Wilson...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12066. </item>
  12067. <item>
  12068. <title>Talking Keychains, Mugs, and Snowglobes... Oh My.</title>
  12069. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12070. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=156732#]]></guid>
  12071. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/talking_keychains_mugs_and_snowglobes_oh_my_]]></link>
  12072. <description><![CDATA[One of my original gripes with how NBC was marketing "The Office" was their cluelessness about merchandising-- all of their T-Shirts said "The Office" on them!  How lame is that?  Surely, real fans would want a "Dunder-Mifflin" T-Shirt instead... that's why I snapped up the "World's Best Boss" mug & the Dwight bobblehead when they became available... I mean, these are actual ARTIFACTS from the show itself.  Very cool.<br/><br/>Someone at NBC must have been paying attention, because suddenly the <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbunbcnowoffall">official store</a> has a TON of actual cool stuff... from T-shirts with Jim, Michael and Dwight, to a mug that has the DM logo and "Dundee award winner" on the side (and plenty of snowglobes and talking keychains thrown into the mix as well).  They even have some slightly higher scale stuff, like a gray polo shirt with the DM logo embroidered on the front, just like Michael and Dwight wore in "The Convention."<br/><br/>Just in time for Christmas.<br/><br/>(I take a XXL, by the way...)<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Enter coupon code OFFICETALLY at checkout to receive 10% off on all The Office merchandise.  <br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12073. <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of my original gripes with how NBC was marketing "The Office" was their cluelessness about merchandising-- all of their T-Shirts said "The Office" on them!  How lame is that?  Surely, real fans would want a "Dunder-Mifflin" T-Shirt instead... that's why I snapped up the "World's Best Boss" mug & the Dwight bobblehead when they became available... I mean, these are actual ARTIFACTS from the show itself.  Very cool.Someone at NBC must have been paying attention, because suddenly the <a href="http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbunbcnowoffall">official store</a> has a TON of actual cool stuff... from T-shirts with Jim, Michael and Dwight, to a mug that has the DM logo and "Dundee award winner" on the side (and plenty of snowglobes and talking keychains thrown into the mix as well).  They even have some slightly higher scale stuff, like a gray polo shirt with the DM logo embroidered on the front, just like Michael and Dwight wore in "The Convention."Just in time for Christmas.(I take a XXL, by the way...)EDIT:Enter coupon code OFFICETALLY at checkout to receive 10% off on all The Office merchandise.  ]]></content:encoded>
  12074. <itunes:keywords />
  12075. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[One of my original gripes with how NBC was marketing "The Office" was their cluelessness about merchandising-- all of their T-Shirts said "The Office" on them!  How lame is that?  Surely, real fans would want a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12076. </item>
  12077. <item>
  12078. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.9 "The Convict"</title>
  12079. <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12081. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_9_the_convict_]]></link>
  12082. <description><![CDATA[Well, here we go folks-- mere hours away from the new episode, penned by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, creators of the original UK "The Office."<br/><br/>Which of the new employees will be proven to have a "criminal" past?  Only time will tell!<br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Watching now...<br/><br/>Uh oh.<br/><br/>EDIT 2:<br/><br/>Flenderson <a href="http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/ftw.htm">FTW</a>!<br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  12083. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, here we go folks-- mere hours away from the new episode, penned by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, creators of the original UK "The Office."Which of the new employees will be proven to have a "criminal" past?  Only time will tell!EDIT:Watching now...Uh oh.EDIT 2:Flenderson <a href="http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/ftw.htm">FTW</a>!]]></content:encoded>
  12084. <itunes:keywords />
  12085. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, here we go folks-- mere hours away from the new episode, penned by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, creators of the original UK "The Office."Which of the new employees will be proven to have a "criminal" past?  Only...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12086. </item>
  12087. <item>
  12088. <title>Confessions of a "Cine-crack" Addict</title>
  12089. <pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 01:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12091. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/confessions_of_a_cine_crack_addict]]></link>
  12092. <description><![CDATA[As you may have heard on episode # 8.0, I had the very great pleasure of meeting Sam Van Hallgren a few Mondays back.  Sam is the cohost (along with Adam Kempenaar) of my favorite podcast of all time, <a href="http://filmspotting.net/">FILMSPOTTING</a> (or Cinecast, as it was known before they changed the name for legal reasons).<br/><br/>Sam's is one of the most professionally produced shows out there, and is literally a beacon of excellence in a sea of mediocrity.  If you like film, if you're looking for a show in the Ebert & Roeper vein, if you're looking for a place where listener interaction is appreciated, this is a podcast you should be checking out on a weekly basis.  Just recently, they also parlayed their podcast into an actual radio show on WBEZ in Chicago.<br/><br/>Sam has been a fan of THE OFFICE and a listener of TWSS, and he really was great to talk to during our brief meeting.  He offered lots of good advice and insights into podcasting, and I really appreciated it.<br/><br/>He ALSO did me the honor of a name drop in the most recent episode, <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://media.libsyn.com/media/cinecast/filmspot136_112206.mp3">#136</a>, at around <b>22:26-31:23</b> or so.  Since we're off this week, I ask you to give FILMSPOTTING a listen, if you're haven't already done so.<br/><br/>Great stuff.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12093. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As you may have heard on episode # 8.0, I had the very great pleasure of meeting Sam Van Hallgren a few Mondays back.  Sam is the cohost (along with Adam Kempenaar) of my favorite podcast of all time, <a href="http://filmspotting.net/">FILMSPOTTING</a> (or Cinecast, as it was known before they changed the name for legal reasons).Sam's is one of the most professionally produced shows out there, and is literally a beacon of excellence in a sea of mediocrity.  If you like film, if you're looking for a show in the Ebert & Roeper vein, if you're looking for a place where listener interaction is appreciated, this is a podcast you should be checking out on a weekly basis.  Just recently, they also parlayed their podcast into an actual radio show on WBEZ in Chicago.Sam has been a fan of THE OFFICE and a listener of TWSS, and he really was great to talk to during our brief meeting.  He offered lots of good advice and insights into podcasting, and I really appreciated it.He ALSO did me the honor of a name drop in the most recent episode, <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://media.libsyn.com/media/cinecast/filmspot136_112206.mp3">#136</a>, at around <b>22:26-31:23</b> or so.  Since we're off this week, I ask you to give FILMSPOTTING a listen, if you're haven't already done so.Great stuff.]]></content:encoded>
  12094. <itunes:keywords />
  12095. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As you may have heard on episode # 8.0, I had the very great pleasure of meeting Sam Van Hallgren a few Mondays back.  Sam is the cohost (along with Adam Kempenaar) of my favorite podcast of all time,  (or Cinecast, as it was known before they...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12097. <item>
  12098. <title>Have a Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!</title>
  12099. <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12102. <description><![CDATA[While Thanksgiving has interrupted our "The Office" love for now, I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish everyone out there a gut-busting, rip-roaring holiday.<br/><br/>I'll be heading over to my usual family get-together to eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole until I regurgitate (that's when I know it's time for pie).  <br/><br/>Gotta love it.<br/><br/>Take care, and see you next week!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12103. <content:encoded><![CDATA[While Thanksgiving has interrupted our "The Office" love for now, I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish everyone out there a gut-busting, rip-roaring holiday.I'll be heading over to my usual family get-together to eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole until I regurgitate (that's when I know it's time for pie).  Gotta love it.Take care, and see you next week!]]></content:encoded>
  12104. <itunes:keywords />
  12105. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While Thanksgiving has interrupted our "The Office" love for now, I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish everyone out there a gut-busting, rip-roaring holiday.I'll be heading over to my usual family get-together to eat turkey,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12106. </item>
  12107. <item>
  12108. <title>New Deleted Scene, New "Office" Solitaire game at NBC.com</title>
  12109. <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12112. <description><![CDATA[As the title suggests, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/">NBC</a> posted more deleted scenes from "The Merger" on their site (5 total, now).  One features Michael commenting on the mysteries of the menstrual cycle & Martin Nash discovering Creed's "old man smell." Another has Michael giving up some words of wisdom, a third has Meredith meeting Karen, while the last two have Andy interacting with Kevin.  <br/><br/>Also, they posted a link for a new "The Office" related solitaire game.  Check it out!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12113. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As the title suggests, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/">NBC</a> posted more deleted scenes from "The Merger" on their site (5 total, now).  One features Michael commenting on the mysteries of the menstrual cycle & Martin Nash discovering Creed's "old man smell." Another has Michael giving up some words of wisdom, a third has Meredith meeting Karen, while the last two have Andy interacting with Kevin.  Also, they posted a link for a new "The Office" related solitaire game.  Check it out!]]></content:encoded>
  12114. <itunes:keywords />
  12115. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the title suggests,  posted more deleted scenes from "The Merger" on their site (5 total, now).  One features Michael commenting on the mysteries of the menstrual cycle & Martin Nash discovering Creed's "old man smell."...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12117. <item>
  12118. <title>Episode # 8.0 -- The Merger (11/16/06)</title>
  12119. <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12122. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 8.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian vying for the bouquet at the wedding of the century. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the joining of this lovely couple in merged bliss... Scranton, do you take Stamford to join your branch, to love, torture and humiliate them, to make things not better but WORSE, as long as you both shall live? You do? Really? It's the moment we've been waiting for, folks-- Jim is back... bringing treble with him. Will things go as smoothly as Michael hopes, or will we suffer a quicky divorce? One thing I *DO* know? Ed Helms + Rainn Wilson = Crazy delicious! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  12123. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 8.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian vying for the bouquet at the wedding of the century. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the joining of this lovely couple in merged bliss... Scranton, do you take Stamford to join your branch, to love, torture and humiliate them, to make things not better but WORSE, as long as you both shall live? You do? Really? It's the moment we've been waiting for, folks-- Jim is back... bringing treble with him. Will things go as smoothly as Michael hopes, or will we suffer a quicky divorce? One thing I *DO* know? Ed Helms + Rainn Wilson = Crazy delicious! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  12125. <itunes:duration>01:21:55</itunes:duration>
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  12128. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 8.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian vying for the bouquet at the wedding of the century. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the joining of this lovely couple in merged bliss... Scranton, do you take...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12131. <title>New Stuff at NBC.com</title>
  12132. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12133. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=152664#]]></guid>
  12134. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/new_stuff_at_nbc_com]]></link>
  12135. <description><![CDATA[A couple of new things posted today:<br/><br/>NBC.com has posted 2 <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/">deleted scenes</a> from THE MERGER.  As usual, NBC is doing this differently again... you won't find them under the "Deleted Scenes" section, only on the main "The Office" page.  The FIRST deleted scene is simply the complete and unedited LAZY SCRANTON video (which seems a shoe-in for Jim's iPod this week). The second deleted scene shows Andy's first meeting with Kevin.  Let's just say that Andy feels the cold, cold karmic sting of poetic justice.<br/><br/>Rainn Wilson also posted a new "<a href="http://blogs.nbcuni.com/DwightsBlog/">Schrute Space</a>" entry.<br/><br/>Jenna Fischer also did a <a href="http://blog.nbc.com/theoffice/">live blog</a> last night after the show.  She was only online for 25 minutes, and she didn't really spill any new information... just fielded a lot of Jim/Pam questions.  Check it out at the link above.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12136. <content:encoded><![CDATA[A couple of new things posted today:NBC.com has posted 2 <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/">deleted scenes</a> from THE MERGER.  As usual, NBC is doing this differently again... you won't find them under the "Deleted Scenes" section, only on the main "The Office" page.  The FIRST deleted scene is simply the complete and unedited LAZY SCRANTON video (which seems a shoe-in for Jim's iPod this week). The second deleted scene shows Andy's first meeting with Kevin.  Let's just say that Andy feels the cold, cold karmic sting of poetic justice.Rainn Wilson also posted a new "<a href="http://blogs.nbcuni.com/DwightsBlog/">Schrute Space</a>" entry.Jenna Fischer also did a <a href="http://blog.nbc.com/theoffice/">live blog</a> last night after the show.  She was only online for 25 minutes, and she didn't really spill any new information... just fielded a lot of Jim/Pam questions.  Check it out at the link above.]]></content:encoded>
  12137. <itunes:keywords />
  12138. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A couple of new things posted today:NBC.com has posted 2  from THE MERGER.  As usual, NBC is doing this differently again... you won't find them under the "Deleted Scenes" section, only on the main "The Office" page.  The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12139. </item>
  12140. <item>
  12141. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.8 "The Merger"</title>
  12142. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12143. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=152451#]]></guid>
  12144. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_8_the_merger_]]></link>
  12145. <description><![CDATA[<br/>Funniest part of the episode? The Andy/Dwight rivalry.  Not only is he after Dwight's position in the office & dissin' the D-man's ride,  he's also charming the chastity belt off of his girlfriend.  The almost killed even this, though, in the "way too long" credits sequence.<br/><br/>Least funniest part of the episode?  Everything else.<br/><br/>So I guess it's official-- Jim and Karen are "dating." This certainly wasn't the reunion the "HalpEesley" fans were hoping for, and it also seems like it's following along with the UK version... which is OK in and of itself.  Like the last few episodes, this was definitely a plot mover.  I hope that being settled officially in Scranton we can get on with the regular office- hijinx episodes we've come to know and love.<br/><br/>I think Martin hit the nail on the head-- too much filler, not enough meat.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12146. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Funniest part of the episode? The Andy/Dwight rivalry.  Not only is he after Dwight's position in the office & dissin' the D-man's ride,  he's also charming the chastity belt off of his girlfriend.  The almost killed even this, though, in the "way too long" credits sequence.Least funniest part of the episode?  Everything else.So I guess it's official-- Jim and Karen are "dating." This certainly wasn't the reunion the "HalpEesley" fans were hoping for, and it also seems like it's following along with the UK version... which is OK in and of itself.  Like the last few episodes, this was definitely a plot mover.  I hope that being settled officially in Scranton we can get on with the regular office- hijinx episodes we've come to know and love.I think Martin hit the nail on the head-- too much filler, not enough meat.]]></content:encoded>
  12147. <itunes:keywords />
  12148. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Funniest part of the episode? The Andy/Dwight rivalry.  Not only is he after Dwight's position in the office & dissin' the D-man's ride,  he's also charming the chastity belt off of his girlfriend.  The almost killed even this,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12149. </item>
  12150. <item>
  12151. <title>Forget Michael &amp; Dwight-- It's HALPERT Bringing The Sexy Back</title>
  12152. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12153. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=152085#]]></guid>
  12154. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/forget_michael_dwight_it_s_halpert_bringing_the_sexy_back]]></link>
  12155. <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://people.aol.com/people/package/sma2006/0,27542,,00.html">People magazine</a> just came out with it's annual "Sexy Men" issue, and our boy John Krasinski is on the list alongside such luminaries as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Taye Diggs, Ashton Kutcher, and George Clooney (the 2006 winner).<br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/john_krasinski.jpg"/><br/></div><br/>Now tell me somethin' I *DON'T* know, People Magazine!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12156. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://people.aol.com/people/package/sma2006/0,27542,,00.html">People magazine</a> just came out with it's annual "Sexy Men" issue, and our boy John Krasinski is on the list alongside such luminaries as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Taye Diggs, Ashton Kutcher, and George Clooney (the 2006 winner).Now tell me somethin' I *DON'T* know, People Magazine!]]></content:encoded>
  12157. <itunes:keywords />
  12158. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[just came out with it's annual "Sexy Men" issue, and our boy John Krasinski is on the list alongside such luminaries as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Taye Diggs, Ashton Kutcher, and George Clooney (the 2006 winner).Now tell me somethin' I...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12159. </item>
  12160. <item>
  12161. <title>Jenna on Loveline Tonight, Live Blog Tomorrow</title>
  12162. <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12163. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=152081#]]></guid>
  12164. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jenna_on_loveline_tonight_live_blog_tomorrow]]></link>
  12165. <description><![CDATA[Some Jenna Fischer news:<br/><br/>She and husband James Gunn will be on LoveLine tonight, November 15th... Check it out if you're interested (and if you read this in time!).<br/><br/>As Greg Daniels did last week, Jenna will be doing a live blog on NBC.com following the East Coast/Central airing of "The Merger" on November 16th. (which should be around 9:20pm/8:20pm). Personally, I haven't been a huge fan of NBC's blogs, but hey, you never know when a tasty bit of information might leak out.  AND Jenna might respond to your question, so there's that.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12166. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some Jenna Fischer news:She and husband James Gunn will be on LoveLine tonight, November 15th... Check it out if you're interested (and if you read this in time!).As Greg Daniels did last week, Jenna will be doing a live blog on NBC.com following the East Coast/Central airing of "The Merger" on November 16th. (which should be around 9:20pm/8:20pm). Personally, I haven't been a huge fan of NBC's blogs, but hey, you never know when a tasty bit of information might leak out.  AND Jenna might respond to your question, so there's that.]]></content:encoded>
  12167. <itunes:keywords />
  12168. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Some Jenna Fischer news:She and husband James Gunn will be on LoveLine tonight, November 15th... Check it out if you're interested (and if you read this in time!).As Greg Daniels did last week, Jenna will be doing a live blog on NBC.com following the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12169. </item>
  12170. <item>
  12171. <title>Episode # 7.0 -- Branch Closing (11/9/06)</title>
  12172. <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12173. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=151074#]]></guid>
  12174. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/twss07.mp3]]></link>
  12175. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 7.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian scared, lost, confused and baffled... what do we do when our jobs are downsized? It's the moment we've been dreading since season 1, folks... Scranton is being shut down... but michael won't let it go without a fight. It's brains and brawn vs... michael and dwight, corporate greed vs. blind ignorance, it's the bout to knock the other branch out! Will Jim return? Will Josh enjoy his time at staples? Will Andy find solace in the cornell alumni network? Only time will tell... Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  12176. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 7.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian scared, lost, confused and baffled... what do we do when our jobs are downsized? It's the moment we've been dreading since season 1, folks... Scranton is being shut down... but michael won't let it go without a fight. It's brains and brawn vs... michael and dwight, corporate greed vs. blind ignorance, it's the bout to knock the other branch out! Will Jim return? Will Josh enjoy his time at staples? Will Andy find solace in the cornell alumni network? Only time will tell... Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  12177. <enclosure length="17706720" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/twss07.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  12178. <itunes:duration>01:13:46</itunes:duration>
  12179. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12180. <itunes:keywords />
  12181. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 7.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian scared, lost, confused and baffled... what do we do when our jobs are downsized? It's the moment we've been dreading since season 1, folks... Scranton is being shut down... but michael...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12182. </item>
  12183. <item>
  12184. <title>iTunes Sells "Producer's Cut"</title>
  12185. <pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2006 21:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12186. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=150633#]]></guid>
  12187. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_tunes_sells_producer_s_cut_]]></link>
  12188. <description><![CDATA[In case anyone doesn't want to bother going through NBC.com to view the "Producer's Cut" of BRANCH CLOSING, I just noticed that the iTunes Store is selling this version for the usual $1.99.  In fact, they're ONLY offering this version... the regular "over the air" version is nowhere to be found.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12189. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In case anyone doesn't want to bother going through NBC.com to view the "Producer's Cut" of BRANCH CLOSING, I just noticed that the iTunes Store is selling this version for the usual $1.99.  In fact, they're ONLY offering this version... the regular "over the air" version is nowhere to be found.]]></content:encoded>
  12190. <itunes:keywords />
  12191. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In case anyone doesn't want to bother going through NBC.com to view the "Producer's Cut" of BRANCH CLOSING, I just noticed that the iTunes Store is selling this version for the usual $1.99.  In fact, they're ONLY offering this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12192. </item>
  12193. <item>
  12194. <title>"Branch Closing" -- The Producer's Cut</title>
  12195. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12196. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=150175#]]></guid>
  12197. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_branch_closing_the_producer_s_cut]]></link>
  12198. <description><![CDATA[Just got done watching it... took me about 20 minutes to find the damn thing, so if you're stuck, try this:<br/><br/>Go to NBC.com, click on the "24/7" link, choose the "Prime Time" tab, select "The Office." and then FINALLY choose EPISODES.<br/><br/>The producer's cut is presented in 4 parts.<br/><br/>Aside from some incidental extra scenes, we get two large plotlines that were cut from the version that aired-- one dealing with Meredith, and one with Creed.  Neither of which is really all that interesting... Poor Kate Flannery... her only big scene all season ends on the cutting room floor.<br/><br/>Anyway, it's worth a re-watch.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12199. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just got done watching it... took me about 20 minutes to find the damn thing, so if you're stuck, try this:Go to NBC.com, click on the "24/7" link, choose the "Prime Time" tab, select "The Office." and then FINALLY choose EPISODES.The producer's cut is presented in 4 parts.Aside from some incidental extra scenes, we get two large plotlines that were cut from the version that aired-- one dealing with Meredith, and one with Creed.  Neither of which is really all that interesting... Poor Kate Flannery... her only big scene all season ends on the cutting room floor.Anyway, it's worth a re-watch.]]></content:encoded>
  12200. <itunes:keywords />
  12201. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just got done watching it... took me about 20 minutes to find the damn thing, so if you're stuck, try this:Go to NBC.com, click on the "24/7" link, choose the "Prime Time" tab, select "The Office." and then FINALLY choose...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12202. </item>
  12203. <item>
  12204. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.7 "Branch Closing"</title>
  12205. <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12206. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=149892#]]></guid>
  12207. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_7_branch_closing_]]></link>
  12208. <description><![CDATA[Anyone have any pre-show comments?<br/><br/>Don't forget-- the "Producer's Cut" will start streaming at 9pm PACIFIC time... also, Greg Daniels will be doing another live blog right after the episode airs in the Eastern/Central time zones (i.e. 9pm/8pm central).  The first one wasn't all that great (too many comments from fans, not enough time or ability to address all of those comments on the part of the person being interviewed).  Still, if you want to see it, go to NBC.com and click on the "live blog" link.  If you miss the party, NBC posts the transcripts on the regular "The Office" web page.<br/><br/>I hate to buy into needless hype, but Jenna Fischer saying this is the "best episode we've ever done" has me definitely intrigued.<br/> <br/>]]></description>
  12209. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anyone have any pre-show comments?Don't forget-- the "Producer's Cut" will start streaming at 9pm PACIFIC time... also, Greg Daniels will be doing another live blog right after the episode airs in the Eastern/Central time zones (i.e. 9pm/8pm central).  The first one wasn't all that great (too many comments from fans, not enough time or ability to address all of those comments on the part of the person being interviewed).  Still, if you want to see it, go to NBC.com and click on the "live blog" link.  If you miss the party, NBC posts the transcripts on the regular "The Office" web page.I hate to buy into needless hype, but Jenna Fischer saying this is the "best episode we've ever done" has me definitely intrigued. ]]></content:encoded>
  12210. <itunes:keywords />
  12211. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Anyone have any pre-show comments?Don't forget-- the "Producer's Cut" will start streaming at 9pm PACIFIC time... also, Greg Daniels will be doing another live blog right after the episode airs in the Eastern/Central time zones (i.e. 9pm/8pm...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12212. </item>
  12213. <item>
  12214. <title>Even MORE Deleted Scenes From DIWALI</title>
  12215. <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12216. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=149786#]]></guid>
  12217. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/even_more_deleted_scenes_from_diwali]]></link>
  12218. <description><![CDATA[So two more DIWALI deleted scenes up at NBC.com.  <br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod306p05_aslkj2aflalALKj95Lal3.shtml#video">First up</a>, is a rather short scene where Kevin tries to drum up business for "Scrantonicity" at next year's Diwali party.  It's pretty short, and pretty pointless... good cut.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod306p01_Ha9l9i32DJNl9llaPs.shtml#video">The second scene</a>, though, is hilarious.  Michael calls Jan to explain why the entire office is leaving early for the party... Michael plays her like a violin, spinning her from point A (I am going to rip you a new one) all the way to point B (Why didn't you tell us? We could have chartered a bus!) in the span of 45 seconds.  Masterful, big man... just masterful. Who says Michael doesn't know how to manipulate the PC system?<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12219. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So two more DIWALI deleted scenes up at NBC.com.  <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod306p05_aslkj2aflalALKj95Lal3.shtml#video">First up</a>, is a rather short scene where Kevin tries to drum up business for "Scrantonicity" at next year's Diwali party.  It's pretty short, and pretty pointless... good cut.<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod306p01_Ha9l9i32DJNl9llaPs.shtml#video">The second scene</a>, though, is hilarious.  Michael calls Jan to explain why the entire office is leaving early for the party... Michael plays her like a violin, spinning her from point A (I am going to rip you a new one) all the way to point B (Why didn't you tell us? We could have chartered a bus!) in the span of 45 seconds.  Masterful, big man... just masterful. Who says Michael doesn't know how to manipulate the PC system?]]></content:encoded>
  12220. <itunes:keywords />
  12221. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So two more DIWALI deleted scenes up at NBC.com.  , is a rather short scene where Kevin tries to drum up business for "Scrantonicity" at next year's Diwali party.  It's pretty short, and pretty pointless... good cut., though, is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12222. </item>
  12223. <item>
  12224. <title>Third Deleted Scene From DIWALI Surfaces</title>
  12225. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12226. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=148947#]]></guid>
  12227. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/third_deleted_scene_from_diwali_surfaces]]></link>
  12228. <description><![CDATA[Well, looks like this slow trickle is our future, folks.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/sub_38.shtml">The third deleted scene</a> has Carole introducing herself to Ryan, and sharing an extremely awkward moment with Dwight.  I know Nancy Walls is Steve Carell's real-life wife, but I'm just not a big fan of her acting style in this episode... it's just too self-consciously "twitchy." <br/><br/>Maybe that's a side effect of dating Michael...<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12229. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, looks like this slow trickle is our future, folks.<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/sub_38.shtml">The third deleted scene</a> has Carole introducing herself to Ryan, and sharing an extremely awkward moment with Dwight.  I know Nancy Walls is Steve Carell's real-life wife, but I'm just not a big fan of her acting style in this episode... it's just too self-consciously "twitchy." Maybe that's a side effect of dating Michael...]]></content:encoded>
  12230. <itunes:keywords />
  12231. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, looks like this slow trickle is our future, folks. has Carole introducing herself to Ryan, and sharing an extremely awkward moment with Dwight.  I know Nancy Walls is Steve Carell's real-life wife, but I'm just not a big fan of her acting...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12232. </item>
  12233. <item>
  12234. <title>Jenna Fischer Dishes About "Branch Closing"</title>
  12235. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12236. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=148892#]]></guid>
  12237. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jenna_fischer_dishes_about_branch_closing_]]></link>
  12238. <description><![CDATA[So Jenna posted a new <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=189579516&MyToken=dbfb8ac8-2309-49b6-8249-6798ad5c82cd">Myspace blog</a>, talking about how she's getting ready for a flight to NYC for her Letterman appearance (she's also going to do a taping for the Rachel Ray show, airdate TBD).<br/><br/>She also gave this edict to the fans:<br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Finally, you MUST catch our show this Thursday night.  I've already
  12239. seen it and it is THE BEST ONE we've ever done.  I'm not kidding.  It
  12240. is called "Branch Closing".  Michael finds out that the Scranton branch
  12241. is being shut down.  He and Dwight go to New York to try and save the
  12242. branch.  The stuff they do together is the absolute funniest thing ever
  12243. on our show.  And also the most touching.  Meanwhile, the folks at
  12244. Stamford find out they have to absorb the Scranton folks.  The entire
  12245. episode is amazing.  I can't wait for you to see it.  And...as if it
  12246. couldn't get better...Pam has a new hairstyle again.  I won't tell you
  12247. what it is.  I'll let you be surprised."<br/><br/></span>I am officially stoked for this week's episode.<span style="font-style: italic;"><br/><br/></span></div>]]></description>
  12248. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So Jenna posted a new <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27753303&blogID=189579516&MyToken=dbfb8ac8-2309-49b6-8249-6798ad5c82cd">Myspace blog</a>, talking about how she's getting ready for a flight to NYC for her Letterman appearance (she's also going to do a taping for the Rachel Ray show, airdate TBD).She also gave this edict to the fans:"Finally, you MUST catch our show this Thursday night.  I've already
  12249. seen it and it is THE BEST ONE we've ever done.  I'm not kidding.  It
  12250. is called "Branch Closing".  Michael finds out that the Scranton branch
  12251. is being shut down.  He and Dwight go to New York to try and save the
  12252. branch.  The stuff they do together is the absolute funniest thing ever
  12253. on our show.  And also the most touching.  Meanwhile, the folks at
  12254. Stamford find out they have to absorb the Scranton folks.  The entire
  12255. episode is amazing.  I can't wait for you to see it.  And...as if it
  12256. couldn't get better...Pam has a new hairstyle again.  I won't tell you
  12257. what it is.  I'll let you be surprised."I am officially stoked for this week's episode.]]></content:encoded>
  12258. <itunes:keywords />
  12259. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So Jenna posted a new , talking about how she's getting ready for a flight to NYC for her Letterman appearance (she's also going to do a taping for the Rachel Ray show, airdate TBD).She also gave this edict to the fans:"Finally, you MUST catch...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12260. </item>
  12261. <item>
  12262. <title>NBC To Stream Producer's Cut of "Branch Closing" 11/9/06</title>
  12263. <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12264. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=148874#]]></guid>
  12265. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/nbc_to_stream_producer_s_cut_of_branch_closing_11_9_06]]></link>
  12266. <description><![CDATA[<p>Wow... this is pretty big news.  Not sure if I appreciate having to watch the show on the web, though.  <br/></p>
  12267.  
  12268.  
  12269. <hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/><p>NBC'S 'THE OFFICE' WEB EVENT STREAMS ONLY ON NBC.COM
  12270.  
  12271. </p>
  12272.  
  12273.  
  12274. <p>"Producer's Cut" To Be Web-Exclusive Event On NBC.com On November 9th
  12275.  
  12276. </p>
  12277.  
  12278.  
  12279. <p>BURBANK, Calif. November 6, 2006 NBC's Emmy-winning comedy "The
  12280. Office" (Thursdays, 8:30 9:00pm ET/PT) will offer fans a first-ever,
  12281. web-exclusive "producer's cut" on November 9th. The episode will
  12282. include additional scenes and extra footage not shown in the broadcast
  12283. version. Viewers can log onto NBC.com at 9:00pm (PT) on November 9th to
  12284. see the web-exclusive event. </p>
  12285.  
  12286.  
  12287. <p>The announcement was made today by Vivi Zigler, executive vice president NBC digital entertainment and new media.
  12288.  
  12289. </p>
  12290.  
  12291.  
  12292. <p>"This is a first-of-its-kind and a real bonus for fans of 'The
  12293. Office,'" said Zigler. "It's also a natural for this show which has
  12294. continually pushed the envelope in the digital landscape. We're seeing
  12295. an incredible audience reaction to the evolving digital extensions of
  12296. our programming and anticipate this being one of their favorites." </p>
  12297.  
  12298.  
  12299. <p>In the pivotal November 9th episode, Jan (Melora Hardin) tells
  12300. Michael (Steve Carell) that the Scranton Branch will be shutting down
  12301. and Michael strives to keep his staff's spirits up. Meanwhile, everyone
  12302. privately begins to envision how their lives will change in the
  12303. aftermath. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak,
  12304. David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  12305. Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein and Mindy Kaling also
  12306. star, and Ed Helms ("The Daily Show"), Rashida Jones ("Wanted") and
  12307. Charles Esten ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?") guest-star. </p>
  12308.  
  12309.  
  12310. <p>Through October 29, "The Office" has averaged a 4.0 rating, 10
  12311. share in adults 18-49 and 8.5 million viewers overall, making it this
  12312. Fall's #3 half-hour comedy on any network in adults 18-49. "The Office"
  12313. is also primetime's most upscale comedy, with the highest concentration
  12314. of homes with $100,000-plus incomes and highest median income for its
  12315. 18-49 audience among network comedies. "The Office" has improved the
  12316. Thursday 8:30pm half-hour for NBC by 14 percent versus the network's
  12317. 18-49 average at this point last season. "The Office" has matched or
  12318. improved upon its adult 18-49 lead-in from "My Name is Earl" with every
  12319. first-run telecast this Fall. </p>]]></description>
  12320. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow... this is pretty big news.  Not sure if I appreciate having to watch the show on the web, though.  </p>
  12321.  
  12322.  
  12323. <p>NBC'S 'THE OFFICE' WEB EVENT STREAMS ONLY ON NBC.COM
  12324.  
  12325. </p>
  12326.  
  12327.  
  12328. <p>"Producer's Cut" To Be Web-Exclusive Event On NBC.com On November 9th
  12329.  
  12330. </p>
  12331.  
  12332.  
  12333. <p>BURBANK, Calif. November 6, 2006 NBC's Emmy-winning comedy "The
  12334. Office" (Thursdays, 8:30 9:00pm ET/PT) will offer fans a first-ever,
  12335. web-exclusive "producer's cut" on November 9th. The episode will
  12336. include additional scenes and extra footage not shown in the broadcast
  12337. version. Viewers can log onto NBC.com at 9:00pm (PT) on November 9th to
  12338. see the web-exclusive event. </p>
  12339.  
  12340.  
  12341. <p>The announcement was made today by Vivi Zigler, executive vice president NBC digital entertainment and new media.
  12342.  
  12343. </p>
  12344.  
  12345.  
  12346. <p>"This is a first-of-its-kind and a real bonus for fans of 'The
  12347. Office,'" said Zigler. "It's also a natural for this show which has
  12348. continually pushed the envelope in the digital landscape. We're seeing
  12349. an incredible audience reaction to the evolving digital extensions of
  12350. our programming and anticipate this being one of their favorites." </p>
  12351.  
  12352.  
  12353. <p>In the pivotal November 9th episode, Jan (Melora Hardin) tells
  12354. Michael (Steve Carell) that the Scranton Branch will be shutting down
  12355. and Michael strives to keep his staff's spirits up. Meanwhile, everyone
  12356. privately begins to envision how their lives will change in the
  12357. aftermath. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak,
  12358. David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
  12359. Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Paul Lieberstein and Mindy Kaling also
  12360. star, and Ed Helms ("The Daily Show"), Rashida Jones ("Wanted") and
  12361. Charles Esten ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?") guest-star. </p>
  12362.  
  12363.  
  12364. <p>Through October 29, "The Office" has averaged a 4.0 rating, 10
  12365. share in adults 18-49 and 8.5 million viewers overall, making it this
  12366. Fall's #3 half-hour comedy on any network in adults 18-49. "The Office"
  12367. is also primetime's most upscale comedy, with the highest concentration
  12368. of homes with $100,000-plus incomes and highest median income for its
  12369. 18-49 audience among network comedies. "The Office" has improved the
  12370. Thursday 8:30pm half-hour for NBC by 14 percent versus the network's
  12371. 18-49 average at this point last season. "The Office" has matched or
  12372. improved upon its adult 18-49 lead-in from "My Name is Earl" with every
  12373. first-run telecast this Fall. </p>]]></content:encoded>
  12374. <itunes:keywords />
  12375. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Wow... this is pretty big news.  Not sure if I appreciate having to watch the show on the web, though. 
  12376.  
  12377.  
  12378. NBC'S 'THE OFFICE' WEB EVENT STREAMS ONLY ON NBC.COM
  12379.  
  12380.  
  12381.  
  12382.  
  12383. "Producer's Cut" To Be Web-Exclusive Event On NBC.com On...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12384. </item>
  12385. <item>
  12386. <title>Episode # 6.0 -- Diwali (11/2/06)</title>
  12387. <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12388. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=148625#]]></guid>
  12389. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS06.mp3]]></link>
  12390. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 6.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian battling for the hearts, minds, and souls of the American people.  It's Diwali time folks, and the office gang heads out into the real world for some big fun... hindu style!  Could Jim get any drunker? Could Michael retain any self esteem?  The indigo boys reunion tour? Will Kevin see a podiatrist? Just what, exactly, *IS* the union of the monkey? and What's wrong with dating Zack Braff? From Jim's iPod this week, Michael Scott with the DIWALI SONG. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  12391. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 6.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian battling for the hearts, minds, and souls of the American people.  It's Diwali time folks, and the office gang heads out into the real world for some big fun... hindu style!  Could Jim get any drunker? Could Michael retain any self esteem?  The indigo boys reunion tour? Will Kevin see a podiatrist? Just what, exactly, *IS* the union of the monkey? and What's wrong with dating Zack Braff? From Jim's iPod this week, Michael Scott with the DIWALI SONG. Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid. libsyn. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  12393. <itunes:duration>01:12:31</itunes:duration>
  12394. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12395. <itunes:keywords />
  12396. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 6.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian battling for the hearts, minds, and souls of the American people.  It's Diwali time folks, and the office gang heads out into the real world for some big fun... hindu style! ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12397. </item>
  12398. <item>
  12399. <title>Just a Warning...</title>
  12400. <pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12401. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=148121#]]></guid>
  12402. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/just_a_warning_]]></link>
  12403. <description><![CDATA[This is sort of a really horrible weekend for me... I have to calculate the final quarter grades for 150 students, to be turned in by Tuesday at 8am.  This means that I am going to have to be busting my ass today and Sunday (and Monday night) to try and get this task accomplished.<br/><br/>Long story short, I'm not sure when episode #6.0 will be recorded/posted.<br/><br/>Now, don't freak out or anything :) but I just want to give you all a heads up in case it is perhaps later than usual.  It still might be up on Sunday night as usual, but I can't promise anything.<br/><br/>Thanks for your patience.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12404. <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is sort of a really horrible weekend for me... I have to calculate the final quarter grades for 150 students, to be turned in by Tuesday at 8am.  This means that I am going to have to be busting my ass today and Sunday (and Monday night) to try and get this task accomplished.Long story short, I'm not sure when episode #6.0 will be recorded/posted.Now, don't freak out or anything :) but I just want to give you all a heads up in case it is perhaps later than usual.  It still might be up on Sunday night as usual, but I can't promise anything.Thanks for your patience.]]></content:encoded>
  12405. <itunes:keywords />
  12406. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is sort of a really horrible weekend for me... I have to calculate the final quarter grades for 150 students, to be turned in by Tuesday at 8am.  This means that I am going to have to be busting my ass today and Sunday (and Monday night) to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12407. </item>
  12408. <item>
  12409. <title>The British Are Coming... Back.</title>
  12410. <pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 04:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12411. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=147969#]]></guid>
  12412. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_british_are_coming_back_]]></link>
  12413. <description><![CDATA[So I'm guessing this may be old news for the forum browsing crowd, but it was news to me tonight--<br/><br/>Kristin Veitch over at TV Guide is reporting that original "The Office" creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have turned their attention to the US version and have penned an episode set to air on November 30th.<br/><br/>Titled "The Convict," the episode will revolve around Michael discovering that one of his new coworkers has a criminal past. <br/><br/>Stay tuned... I'm sure the <a href="http://blogs.news-journalonline.com/tvjunkie/2006/11/funniest_office_ever.html">Daytona Beach News-Journal</a> will soon declare it the "funniest episode ever!"<br/><br/>(ah, sweet, sweet sarcasm...)<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12414. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So I'm guessing this may be old news for the forum browsing crowd, but it was news to me tonight--Kristin Veitch over at TV Guide is reporting that original "The Office" creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have turned their attention to the US version and have penned an episode set to air on November 30th.Titled "The Convict," the episode will revolve around Michael discovering that one of his new coworkers has a criminal past. Stay tuned... I'm sure the <a href="http://blogs.news-journalonline.com/tvjunkie/2006/11/funniest_office_ever.html">Daytona Beach News-Journal</a> will soon declare it the "funniest episode ever!"(ah, sweet, sweet sarcasm...)]]></content:encoded>
  12415. <itunes:keywords />
  12416. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So I'm guessing this may be old news for the forum browsing crowd, but it was news to me tonight--Kristin Veitch over at TV Guide is reporting that original "The Office" creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have turned their attention...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12417. </item>
  12418. <item>
  12419. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.6 "Diwali"</title>
  12420. <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12421. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=147341#]]></guid>
  12422. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_6_diwali_]]></link>
  12423. <description><![CDATA[Well, I've only managed to watch this episode once so far, so I'm not sure what my FINAL opinion will be by the time we record TWSS #6.0, but I'll try to give some of my initial impressions...<br/><br/>Seems like there was some "hate" for this episode, or, if not HATE exactly, a lot of "eh, it was OK" kind of sentiment.  I think my biggest let-down is the simple fact that this episode has been hyped as being all about Michael at a DIWALI celebration when in fact the actual party scenes were too few and far between.  What did he really DO?  Ok, he came in his Halloween costume, somehow (?) mistook "simosas" for "s'mores," askes one SORT OF inapropriate question to the Kapoors, and had fun dancing.  Oh, and he also humiliated himself with Carole.  But still... I certainly didn't find myself squirming at his behavior (except for that kiss/lean-in thing... brr!).<br/><br/>I think this episode was striving to be like "The Christmas Party" or "The Booze Cruise," where the entire cast is placed inside a situation and we see their interactions with that situation as a backdrop.  Part of why this episode perhaps didn't work as well as those other episodes is the simple fact that we kept breaking away from the party to go to Stamford-- we kept leaving that "bubble" and shifting over to another plot that wasn't really all that interesting (and leads to other strange questions, like "did Karen do this whole thing to have her way with Jim?" :) ).<br/><br/>I know we are only a few weeks away from having Jim back in Scranton, so hopefully these kinds of things will work themselves out in the PS (post Stamford) era.<br/><br/>The "outro" where Michael and Dwight performed a Diwali version of Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" was also kind of funny, but really didn't seem to have a place in the actual world this episode took place in... it played more like an appreciative group of citizens applauding Steve Carell.  <br/><br/>Ah well... as I said, this is based on only one viewing... I'm sure I will find my opinion softening with repeated viewings.  <br/><br/>And Martin-- I'll take your challenge.]]></description>
  12424. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, I've only managed to watch this episode once so far, so I'm not sure what my FINAL opinion will be by the time we record TWSS #6.0, but I'll try to give some of my initial impressions...Seems like there was some "hate" for this episode, or, if not HATE exactly, a lot of "eh, it was OK" kind of sentiment.  I think my biggest let-down is the simple fact that this episode has been hyped as being all about Michael at a DIWALI celebration when in fact the actual party scenes were too few and far between.  What did he really DO?  Ok, he came in his Halloween costume, somehow (?) mistook "simosas" for "s'mores," askes one SORT OF inapropriate question to the Kapoors, and had fun dancing.  Oh, and he also humiliated himself with Carole.  But still... I certainly didn't find myself squirming at his behavior (except for that kiss/lean-in thing... brr!).I think this episode was striving to be like "The Christmas Party" or "The Booze Cruise," where the entire cast is placed inside a situation and we see their interactions with that situation as a backdrop.  Part of why this episode perhaps didn't work as well as those other episodes is the simple fact that we kept breaking away from the party to go to Stamford-- we kept leaving that "bubble" and shifting over to another plot that wasn't really all that interesting (and leads to other strange questions, like "did Karen do this whole thing to have her way with Jim?" :) ).I know we are only a few weeks away from having Jim back in Scranton, so hopefully these kinds of things will work themselves out in the PS (post Stamford) era.The "outro" where Michael and Dwight performed a Diwali version of Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" was also kind of funny, but really didn't seem to have a place in the actual world this episode took place in... it played more like an appreciative group of citizens applauding Steve Carell.  Ah well... as I said, this is based on only one viewing... I'm sure I will find my opinion softening with repeated viewings.  And Martin-- I'll take your challenge.]]></content:encoded>
  12425. <itunes:keywords />
  12426. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, I've only managed to watch this episode once so far, so I'm not sure what my FINAL opinion will be by the time we record TWSS #6.0, but I'll try to give some of my initial impressions...Seems like there was some "hate" for this...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12427. </item>
  12428. <item>
  12429. <title>Curse you NBC!</title>
  12430. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12431. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=146461#]]></guid>
  12432. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/curse_you_nbc_]]></link>
  12433. <description><![CDATA[Dagnabbit...<br/><br/>So we record episode five, and play the deleted scenes for THE INITIATION... THEN NBC comes out with 5 MORE deleted scenes, which we cover on episode #5.5... NOW NBC has posted <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/sub_38.shtml">yet ANOTHER</a> deleted scene.  ARG.<br/><br/>Curse you, you peacock loving bastiches!<br/><br/>Edit:<br/><br/>Maybe I'm going crazy, but I also just noticed that NBC has uploaded TWO (<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod304p03_0bp3nBjh548Jas.shtml#video">1</a>, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod304p01_0a3d8c4b2a0gmd.shtml#video">2</a>) new deleted scenes from GRIEF COUNSELING that we never mentioned or analyzed on the podcast.  The first one gives us more Pam & Roy interaction, and the second shows Jan & Michael on the phone talking about Ed dying ("Does his family know?").<br/><br/>NBC... you guys are killin' me here.<br/><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  12434. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dagnabbit...So we record episode five, and play the deleted scenes for THE INITIATION... THEN NBC comes out with 5 MORE deleted scenes, which we cover on episode #5.5... NOW NBC has posted <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/sub_38.shtml">yet ANOTHER</a> deleted scene.  ARG.Curse you, you peacock loving bastiches!Edit:Maybe I'm going crazy, but I also just noticed that NBC has uploaded TWO (<a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod304p03_0bp3nBjh548Jas.shtml#video">1</a>, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/nod304p01_0a3d8c4b2a0gmd.shtml#video">2</a>) new deleted scenes from GRIEF COUNSELING that we never mentioned or analyzed on the podcast.  The first one gives us more Pam & Roy interaction, and the second shows Jan & Michael on the phone talking about Ed dying ("Does his family know?").NBC... you guys are killin' me here.]]></content:encoded>
  12435. <itunes:keywords />
  12436. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dagnabbit...So we record episode five, and play the deleted scenes for THE INITIATION... THEN NBC comes out with 5 MORE deleted scenes, which we cover on episode #5.5... NOW NBC has posted  deleted scene.  ARG.Curse you, you peacock loving...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12437. </item>
  12438. <item>
  12439. <title>Episode # 5.5 -- The Rerun (10/26/06)</title>
  12440. <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12441. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=146167#]]></guid>
  12442. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS05b.mp3]]></link>
  12443. <description><![CDATA[Episode #5.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian lost in a sea of confusion... if a show airs no new episode, is there anyone around to hear the podcast? It's rerun day here folks, but we've still got a good handful of tidbits to dissect, news to go through, and e-mails to ridicule. From Jim's iPod this week, Jonathan Coulton with "Code Monkey"... Incidental music provided
  12444. by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @
  12445. gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  12446. thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  12447. Help spread the word!]]></description>
  12448. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode #5.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian lost in a sea of confusion... if a show airs no new episode, is there anyone around to hear the podcast? It's rerun day here folks, but we've still got a good handful of tidbits to dissect, news to go through, and e-mails to ridicule. From Jim's iPod this week, Jonathan Coulton with "Code Monkey"... Incidental music provided
  12449. by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @
  12450. gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  12451. thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  12452. Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  12453. <enclosure length="14660832" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS05b.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  12454. <itunes:duration>01:01:05</itunes:duration>
  12455. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12456. <itunes:keywords />
  12457. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode #5.5 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Ian lost in a sea of confusion... if a show airs no new episode, is there anyone around to hear the podcast? It's rerun day here folks, but we've still got a good handful of tidbits to dissect,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12458. </item>
  12459. <item>
  12460. <title>The Kelly Kapoor Story Hour</title>
  12461. <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12462. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=144938#]]></guid>
  12463. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_kelly_kapoor_story_hour]]></link>
  12464. <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.indiawest.com/view.php?subaction=showfull&id=1161882055&archive=&start_from=&ucat=7">IndiaWest</a> (North American's Most Honored Weekly Newspaper, according to their website) posted an article today which looked at the November 2nd episode of THE OFFICE, "Diwali."<br/><br/>To quote from Wikipedia, Diwali is:<br/><b><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span></b><span style="font-style: italic;">a major Hindu festival that is also very significant in Sikhism and Jainism.
  12465. Known as the "Festival of Lights," it symbolises the victory of good
  12466. over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for
  12467. mankind. Celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly
  12468. traditional diyas (as illustrated). Fireworks are associated with the festival in many regions of India.
  12469. </span><br style="font-style: italic;"/><br style="font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-style: italic;">Diwali is celebrated for five consecutive days at the end of Hindu month of Ashwayuja. It usually occurs in October/November, and is one of the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals in India. Diwali comes exactly twenty days after Dussehra. Hindus, Jains and Sikhs alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships. For Jains it is one of the most important festivals, and beginning of the Jain year. Jains celebrate Diwali to mark the time when Lord Mahavira achieved Moksha. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith."</span><br/><br/>IndiaWest also interviewed Mindy Kaling (aka Chokalingam) about the show. She said that Greg Daniels was "thrilled" at the idea of focusing an episode on the holiday because it was a completely fresh concept that had never been done on American TV before, and also mentioned that her real life parents are going to be playing Mr. & Mrs. Kapoor on the episode. <br/><br/>"My
  12470. mom and dad were thrilled and adorably nervous to be playing the
  12471. Kapoors, who are much more traditional Indian parents than [mine] are," Kaling told IndiaWest. "They also play a couple that had an arranged marriage, which was not
  12472. the case for my parents. So that was a little bit of 'acting' for them."<br/><br/>"The
  12473. comedy potential of Michael Scott in a Hindu festival, surrounded by
  12474. Indian Americans and committing faux pas, seemed too delicious to pass
  12475. up, anyone could see that... It reminded me of
  12476. Peter Sellers and 'The Party,' one of my dad's favorite movies."<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12477. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.indiawest.com/view.php?subaction=showfull&id=1161882055&archive=&start_from=&ucat=7">IndiaWest</a> (North American's Most Honored Weekly Newspaper, according to their website) posted an article today which looked at the November 2nd episode of THE OFFICE, "Diwali."To quote from Wikipedia, Diwali is:<b>"</b>a major Hindu festival that is also very significant in Sikhism and Jainism.
  12478. Known as the "Festival of Lights," it symbolises the victory of good
  12479. over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for
  12480. mankind. Celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly
  12481. traditional diyas (as illustrated). Fireworks are associated with the festival in many regions of India.
  12482. Diwali is celebrated for five consecutive days at the end of Hindu month of Ashwayuja. It usually occurs in October/November, and is one of the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals in India. Diwali comes exactly twenty days after Dussehra. Hindus, Jains and Sikhs alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships. For Jains it is one of the most important festivals, and beginning of the Jain year. Jains celebrate Diwali to mark the time when Lord Mahavira achieved Moksha. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith."IndiaWest also interviewed Mindy Kaling (aka Chokalingam) about the show. She said that Greg Daniels was "thrilled" at the idea of focusing an episode on the holiday because it was a completely fresh concept that had never been done on American TV before, and also mentioned that her real life parents are going to be playing Mr. & Mrs. Kapoor on the episode. "My
  12483. mom and dad were thrilled and adorably nervous to be playing the
  12484. Kapoors, who are much more traditional Indian parents than [mine] are," Kaling told IndiaWest. "They also play a couple that had an arranged marriage, which was not
  12485. the case for my parents. So that was a little bit of 'acting' for them.""The
  12486. comedy potential of Michael Scott in a Hindu festival, surrounded by
  12487. Indian Americans and committing faux pas, seemed too delicious to pass
  12488. up, anyone could see that... It reminded me of
  12489. Peter Sellers and 'The Party,' one of my dad's favorite movies."]]></content:encoded>
  12490. <itunes:keywords />
  12491. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[(North American's Most Honored Weekly Newspaper, according to their website) posted an article today which looked at the November 2nd episode of THE OFFICE, "Diwali."To quote from Wikipedia, Diwali is:"a major Hindu festival that is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12492. </item>
  12493. <item>
  12494. <title>Big News From Brian's Blog</title>
  12495. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12496. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=144563#]]></guid>
  12497. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/big_news_from_brian_s_blog]]></link>
  12498. <description><![CDATA[So Brian "Kevin" Baumgartner gave some big news on his myspace blog today.<br/><br/>#1) November 16th's episode of THE OFFICE will be yet another 40 minute super-sized episode.  Tasty!  As we've seen, the episodes ALWAYS run long, so I am really happy for another "Casino Night" sized ep... This episode, of course, must be fallout from November 9th's "Branch Closing"... so I'm guessing this is when we'll see Jim (and Karen?) being relocated back to Scranton.<br/><br/>#2) Starting November 30th, DEAL OR NO DEAL will no longer be airing on Thursdays.  Instead, NBC will go back to the good old fashioned "Must See TV" all sitcom line-up!  From then on, we'll get Earl, The Office, Scrubs and 30 Rock... capped off with the 27th season of ER.  Based on the news from last week, this is sort of interesting... glad to see NBC is giving 30 Rock another chance (I thought the first episode was pretty funny, although I missed the last one... or two?).<br/><br/>Not too shabby.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12499. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So Brian "Kevin" Baumgartner gave some big news on his myspace blog today.#1) November 16th's episode of THE OFFICE will be yet another 40 minute super-sized episode.  Tasty!  As we've seen, the episodes ALWAYS run long, so I am really happy for another "Casino Night" sized ep... This episode, of course, must be fallout from November 9th's "Branch Closing"... so I'm guessing this is when we'll see Jim (and Karen?) being relocated back to Scranton.#2) Starting November 30th, DEAL OR NO DEAL will no longer be airing on Thursdays.  Instead, NBC will go back to the good old fashioned "Must See TV" all sitcom line-up!  From then on, we'll get Earl, The Office, Scrubs and 30 Rock... capped off with the 27th season of ER.  Based on the news from last week, this is sort of interesting... glad to see NBC is giving 30 Rock another chance (I thought the first episode was pretty funny, although I missed the last one... or two?).Not too shabby.]]></content:encoded>
  12500. <itunes:keywords />
  12501. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So Brian "Kevin" Baumgartner gave some big news on his myspace blog today.#1) November 16th's episode of THE OFFICE will be yet another 40 minute super-sized episode.  Tasty!  As we've seen, the episodes ALWAYS run long, so I am...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12502. </item>
  12503. <item>
  12504. <title>More Deleted Scenes from "The Initiation"</title>
  12505. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12506. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=144367#]]></guid>
  12507. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/more_deleted_scenes_from_the_initiation_]]></link>
  12508. <description><![CDATA[In case anyone else missed the news from the comments area, NBC has posted several new deleted scenes from "The Initiation."<br/><br/>Ah, Stanley, I *knew* you had it in you... you just made it to the podcast sound clip library! Congrats, big man.<br/><br/>Speaking of which... can the members of TWSS/DAC give me a hand in finding ALL the "That's What She Said" clips that have ever been uttered during the three seasons of "The Office"? Episode number & time would be greatly appreciated... I'm toying with the idea of putting them all together into a big sound clip for use in promotional materials.<br/><br/>Thanks for any assistance!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12509. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In case anyone else missed the news from the comments area, NBC has posted several new deleted scenes from "The Initiation."Ah, Stanley, I *knew* you had it in you... you just made it to the podcast sound clip library! Congrats, big man.Speaking of which... can the members of TWSS/DAC give me a hand in finding ALL the "That's What She Said" clips that have ever been uttered during the three seasons of "The Office"? Episode number & time would be greatly appreciated... I'm toying with the idea of putting them all together into a big sound clip for use in promotional materials.Thanks for any assistance!]]></content:encoded>
  12510. <itunes:keywords />
  12511. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In case anyone else missed the news from the comments area, NBC has posted several new deleted scenes from "The Initiation."Ah, Stanley, I *knew* you had it in you... you just made it to the podcast sound clip library! Congrats, big...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12512. </item>
  12513. <item>
  12514. <title>I Want You... For The DAC!</title>
  12515. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12516. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=144283#]]></guid>
  12517. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_want_you_for_the_dac_]]></link>
  12518. <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://libsyn.com/images/thatswhatshesaid/DAC.jpg" border="0"></a><br>]]></description>
  12519. <content:encoded><![CDATA[</a>]]></content:encoded>
  12520. <itunes:keywords />
  12521. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12522. </item>
  12523. <item>
  12524. <title>Angela &amp; Brian on Loveline 10/24/06</title>
  12525. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12526. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=144027#]]></guid>
  12527. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/angela_brian_on_loveline_10_24_06]]></link>
  12528. <description><![CDATA[We mentioned this on the show this week, but just in case you missed it, Angela Kinsey posted this reminder on her myspace.com blog:<br/><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><font size="2"><br/>just wanted to give you a heads up that Brian (you know you love Kevin)
  12529. and I will be on Loveline, KROQ 106.7, tomorrow night---Tuesday, Oct.
  12530. 24th. Here are the details about the show:<br/>
  12531. <br/>
  12532. Loveline follows the call-in question-and-answer model with the primary
  12533. goal of helping youth and young adults with relationship, sexuality,
  12534. and drug addiction problems. Actors or members of popular bands often
  12535. participate as guests. It is a nation-wide show but I'm not sure how
  12536. you listen in if you are outside of California. <br/>
  12537. <br/>
  12538. In the past---Jenna, BJ and Rainn have all been guests.<br/><br/></font><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/>So there you go... if anyone listens to the show, let me know how it goes.<br/><br/><font size="2">
  12539. </font>]]></description>
  12540. <content:encoded><![CDATA[We mentioned this on the show this week, but just in case you missed it, Angela Kinsey posted this reminder on her myspace.com blog:just wanted to give you a heads up that Brian (you know you love Kevin)
  12541. and I will be on Loveline, KROQ 106.7, tomorrow night---Tuesday, Oct.
  12542. 24th. Here are the details about the show:
  12543.  
  12544. Loveline follows the call-in question-and-answer model with the primary
  12545. goal of helping youth and young adults with relationship, sexuality,
  12546. and drug addiction problems. Actors or members of popular bands often
  12547. participate as guests. It is a nation-wide show but I'm not sure how
  12548. you listen in if you are outside of California.
  12549.  
  12550. In the past---Jenna, BJ and Rainn have all been guests.So there you go... if anyone listens to the show, let me know how it goes.
  12551. ]]></content:encoded>
  12552. <itunes:keywords />
  12553. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We mentioned this on the show this week, but just in case you missed it, Angela Kinsey posted this reminder on her myspace.com blog:just wanted to give you a heads up that Brian (you know you love Kevin)
  12554. and I will be on Loveline, KROQ 106.7,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12555. </item>
  12556. <item>
  12557. <title>Episode # 5.0 -- The Initiation (10/19/06)</title>
  12558. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12559. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=143623#]]></guid>
  12560. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS05.mp3]]></link>
  12561. <description><![CDATA[Episode #5.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID has turned both Ian and Matt into diehard "Jam/Pim shippers"! It's pretzel day here folks, and we're  jonesing for "the works" along with Michael and Stanley.  Pam a snitch?  Jim, master of Psychological warfare?  Bob Vance, a dick?  Will Ryan be able to wrestle his fear to the ground?  And oh, what a phone call... Episode discussion, news, emails and more. Nothing from
  12562. Jim's iPod this week... Sorry about that... Incidental music provided
  12563. by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @
  12564. gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  12565. thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  12566. Help spread the word!]]></description>
  12567. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode #5.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID has turned both Ian and Matt into diehard "Jam/Pim shippers"! It's pretzel day here folks, and we're  jonesing for "the works" along with Michael and Stanley.  Pam a snitch?  Jim, master of Psychological warfare?  Bob Vance, a dick?  Will Ryan be able to wrestle his fear to the ground?  And oh, what a phone call... Episode discussion, news, emails and more. Nothing from
  12568. Jim's iPod this week... Sorry about that... Incidental music provided
  12569. by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @
  12570. gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at
  12571. thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated!
  12572. Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  12573. <enclosure length="19204896" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS05.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  12574. <itunes:duration>01:20:01</itunes:duration>
  12575. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12576. <itunes:keywords />
  12577. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode #5.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID has turned both Ian and Matt into diehard "Jam/Pim shippers"! It's pretzel day here folks, and we're  jonesing for "the works" along with Michael and Stanley.  Pam a snitch?  Jim,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12578. </item>
  12579. <item>
  12580. <title>Happy Birthday Big Tuna!</title>
  12581. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12582. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=142722#]]></guid>
  12583. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/happy_birthday_big_tuna_]]></link>
  12584. <description><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press's "Today In History" column, everyone's favorite chip-finding, CoD sucking, Pam-avoiding actor John Krasinski was born the 20th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1,979.<br/><br/>Doing the math he's...let's see... 27 today.<br/><br/>Happy b-day, big guy!<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12585. <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press's "Today In History" column, everyone's favorite chip-finding, CoD sucking, Pam-avoiding actor John Krasinski was born the 20th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1,979.Doing the math he's...let's see... 27 today.Happy b-day, big guy!]]></content:encoded>
  12586. <itunes:keywords />
  12587. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press's "Today In History" column, everyone's favorite chip-finding, CoD sucking, Pam-avoiding actor John Krasinski was born the 20th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1,979.Doing the math he's...let's...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12588. </item>
  12589. <item>
  12590. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.5 "The Initiation"</title>
  12591. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12592. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=142581#]]></guid>
  12593. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_5_the_initiation_]]></link>
  12594. <description><![CDATA[Well, what did you all think?<br/><br/>I'll post my impressions tomorrow...<br/><br/>How about those last 10 minutes?<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12595. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, what did you all think?I'll post my impressions tomorrow...How about those last 10 minutes?]]></content:encoded>
  12596. <itunes:keywords />
  12597. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, what did you all think?I'll post my impressions tomorrow...How about those last 10 minutes?]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12598. </item>
  12599. <item>
  12600. <title>Scranton Sounds Off About "The Office"</title>
  12601. <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12602. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=142197#]]></guid>
  12603. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/scranton_sounds_off_about_the_office_]]></link>
  12604. <description><![CDATA[The Pittsburg Post-Gazette ran an <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06291/730750-237.stm">article</a> today which explored how the actual citizens of Scranton, PA feel about their fictional neighbors from "The Office."<br/><br/>Long story short?  The mayor has a Dunder Mifflin banner flying outside of City Hall (see image), the Chamber of Commerce sends the show Scranton mugs & other objects with pride, two "twenty-something" baristas feel the show makes fun of the city (but they're down with that), and a local firefighter says the show is
  12605. "not funny" and is "stupid" (partly because they apparently used the wrong color coats on the firefighters in "The Fire").<br/><br/>There's still talk of trying to fly the entire cast to Scranton for a big St. Patrick's Day love-fest.<br/><br/>All in all, well worth a read.<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12606. <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburg Post-Gazette ran an <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06291/730750-237.stm">article</a> today which explored how the actual citizens of Scranton, PA feel about their fictional neighbors from "The Office."Long story short?  The mayor has a Dunder Mifflin banner flying outside of City Hall (see image), the Chamber of Commerce sends the show Scranton mugs & other objects with pride, two "twenty-something" baristas feel the show makes fun of the city (but they're down with that), and a local firefighter says the show is
  12607. "not funny" and is "stupid" (partly because they apparently used the wrong color coats on the firefighters in "The Fire").There's still talk of trying to fly the entire cast to Scranton for a big St. Patrick's Day love-fest.All in all, well worth a read.]]></content:encoded>
  12608. <itunes:keywords />
  12609. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Pittsburg Post-Gazette ran an  today which explored how the actual citizens of Scranton, PA feel about their fictional neighbors from "The Office."Long story short?  The mayor has a Dunder Mifflin banner flying outside of City Hall...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12610. </item>
  12611. <item>
  12612. <title>Episode # 4.0 -- Grief Counseling (10/12/06)</title>
  12613. <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12614. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=141059#]]></guid>
  12615. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS04.mp3]]></link>
  12616. <description><![CDATA[Episode #4.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID reunites Matt and Ian to discuss "Grief Counseling" for much longer than is probably healthy-- don't forget, though, that it's mandatory. Matt would like it known that he's ok with a 2/3rd scale robot as a memorial... but a 15' extension cord would be cool. Episode discussion, news, emails and more. Nothing from Jim's iPod this week... Sorry about that... Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  12617. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode #4.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID reunites Matt and Ian to discuss "Grief Counseling" for much longer than is probably healthy-- don't forget, though, that it's mandatory. Matt would like it known that he's ok with a 2/3rd scale robot as a memorial... but a 15' extension cord would be cool. Episode discussion, news, emails and more. Nothing from Jim's iPod this week... Sorry about that... Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
  12618. <enclosure length="16321760" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS04.mp3?dest-id=20164" />
  12619. <itunes:duration>01:08:00</itunes:duration>
  12620. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12621. <itunes:keywords />
  12622. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode #4.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID reunites Matt and Ian to discuss "Grief Counseling" for much longer than is probably healthy-- don't forget, though, that it's mandatory. Matt would like it known that he's ok with a 2/3rd scale robot as...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12623. </item>
  12624. <item>
  12625. <title>Jenna in EW this week</title>
  12626. <pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12627. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=140767#]]></guid>
  12628. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/jenna_in_ew_this_week]]></link>
  12629. <description><![CDATA[Not a whole lot to say about this other than... she sure cleans up nice, doesn't she? Jenna has a 3 page article in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY this week.  Not a whole lot of behind the scenes information or anything, but some interesting insight into her take on playing Pam.  <br/><br/>Ummm... <br/><br/>Ahh...<br/><br/>Must... stop... looking... at... picture...<br/><br/>But really... just LOOK at her.  She looks amazing.  <br/><br/>And I know I shouldn't be buying into this male dominated "penistocracy" society that forces women into flashy clothes and layers of make-up and airbrushing to be desirable, etc., etc., etc.  <br/><br/>But SHEESH!  <br/><br/>LOOK at her! <br/><br/>LOOK AT HER!!<br/><br/>ehem.<br/><br/>I'm better now.<br/>]]></description>
  12630. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not a whole lot to say about this other than... she sure cleans up nice, doesn't she? Jenna has a 3 page article in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY this week.  Not a whole lot of behind the scenes information or anything, but some interesting insight into her take on playing Pam.  Ummm... Ahh...Must... stop... looking... at... picture...But really... just LOOK at her.  She looks amazing.  And I know I shouldn't be buying into this male dominated "penistocracy" society that forces women into flashy clothes and layers of make-up and airbrushing to be desirable, etc., etc., etc.  But SHEESH!  LOOK at her! LOOK AT HER!!ehem.I'm better now.]]></content:encoded>
  12631. <itunes:keywords />
  12632. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Not a whole lot to say about this other than... she sure cleans up nice, doesn't she? Jenna has a 3 page article in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY this week.  Not a whole lot of behind the scenes information or anything, but some interesting insight into...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12633. </item>
  12634. <item>
  12635. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.4 "Grief Counseling"</title>
  12636. <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12637. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=140165#]]></guid>
  12638. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_4_grief_counseling_]]></link>
  12639. <description><![CDATA[This episode is definitely an interesting one to watch-- you can almost see the hamster turning the wheels inside Michael's head.<br/><br/>Surely Michael doesn't really CARE that Ed Truck, his old boss, is dead.  I mean, he told us in "The Carpet" that he was the worst boss ever, and that turning into Ed was his "greatest fear" (Creed: "You should have much bigger fears than that").  So why does Michael go so bat$#!t in this episode?<br/><br/>Simple.<br/><br/>If no one cares about Ed's death, then no one will care about MICHAEL's death either, and that's just too much for him to deal with.  The Answer?  Force everyone in the office to feel depressed in a futile hope it will carry over when Michael goes on to the afterlife.<br/><br/>Good luck, Michael.<br/><br/>Some unanswered questions:<br/><ol>
  12640.  <li>Why was Dwight's grandfather "re" buried?  Why in an oil drum?</li>
  12641.  <li>Are Herr's chips really that good?  We don't have them here in the midwest...</li>
  12642.  <li>Why is Pam so mean, yet so nice to Michael?  Karmic balance?</li>
  12643.  <li>Will the Ed Truck-bot ever see the light of day?</li>
  12644. </ol>
  12645.  
  12646. Only time will tell...<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12647. <content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is definitely an interesting one to watch-- you can almost see the hamster turning the wheels inside Michael's head.Surely Michael doesn't really CARE that Ed Truck, his old boss, is dead.  I mean, he told us in "The Carpet" that he was the worst boss ever, and that turning into Ed was his "greatest fear" (Creed: "You should have much bigger fears than that").  So why does Michael go so bat$#!t in this episode?Simple.If no one cares about Ed's death, then no one will care about MICHAEL's death either, and that's just too much for him to deal with.  The Answer?  Force everyone in the office to feel depressed in a futile hope it will carry over when Michael goes on to the afterlife.Good luck, Michael.Some unanswered questions:<ol>
  12648.  <li>Why was Dwight's grandfather "re" buried?  Why in an oil drum?</li>
  12649.  <li>Are Herr's chips really that good?  We don't have them here in the midwest...</li>
  12650.  <li>Why is Pam so mean, yet so nice to Michael?  Karmic balance?</li>
  12651.  <li>Will the Ed Truck-bot ever see the light of day?</li>
  12652. </ol>
  12653.  
  12654. Only time will tell...]]></content:encoded>
  12655. <itunes:keywords />
  12656. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is definitely an interesting one to watch-- you can almost see the hamster turning the wheels inside Michael's head.Surely Michael doesn't really CARE that Ed Truck, his old boss, is dead.  I mean, he told us in "The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12657. </item>
  12658. <item>
  12659. <title>On the front page of iTunes!</title>
  12660. <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12661. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=139543#]]></guid>
  12662. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/on_the_front_page_of_i_tunes_]]></link>
  12663. <description><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone's support and iTunes reviews, we've made it to the front page of the iTunes Podcast page today!  Well, it's under the "What's New" section, and you have to go to the second group of podcasts to see it, but hell-- I still call it cool.  <br/><br/>I've been having a great time putting this show out so far, and I hope this will lead to greater exposure for the show.  My goal?  To get name dropped by the cast, like Northern Attack or Office Tally do :)  Seriously, thanks again to everyone who has stuck with me for these first three and a half episodes.  I'm looking into adding a forum for the show, so we can sit around and talk about how wrong I am, or other such fun facts!  It boggles the mind...<br/><br/>Only one more day until "Grief Counseling"...<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12664. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone's support and iTunes reviews, we've made it to the front page of the iTunes Podcast page today!  Well, it's under the "What's New" section, and you have to go to the second group of podcasts to see it, but hell-- I still call it cool.  I've been having a great time putting this show out so far, and I hope this will lead to greater exposure for the show.  My goal?  To get name dropped by the cast, like Northern Attack or Office Tally do :)  Seriously, thanks again to everyone who has stuck with me for these first three and a half episodes.  I'm looking into adding a forum for the show, so we can sit around and talk about how wrong I am, or other such fun facts!  It boggles the mind...Only one more day until "Grief Counseling"...]]></content:encoded>
  12665. <itunes:keywords />
  12666. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone's support and iTunes reviews, we've made it to the front page of the iTunes Podcast page today!  Well, it's under the "What's New" section, and you have to go to the second group of podcasts to see it, but hell-- I...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12667. </item>
  12668. <item>
  12669. <title>Prospect Mali &amp; "The Silence"</title>
  12670. <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12671. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=139044#]]></guid>
  12672. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/prospect_mali_the_silence_]]></link>
  12673. <description><![CDATA[Just wanted to give a quick link to Prospect Mali's <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=95824310">myspace page</a> here, in thanks for allowing me to play their song "The Silence" in episode #3.0... Thanks again, guys!  <br/><br/>I'm usually not a huge fan of music that is "inspired by" something else, but in this case, I'll give them a pass... I really do like the song, and the Jim/Pam connection is always a plus.<br/><br/>I'm sure playing non-stop on Jenna Fischer's blog page is much higher profile than being on my little podcast, but hey-- every little bit helps.<br/>]]></description>
  12674. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just wanted to give a quick link to Prospect Mali's <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=95824310">myspace page</a> here, in thanks for allowing me to play their song "The Silence" in episode #3.0... Thanks again, guys!  I'm usually not a huge fan of music that is "inspired by" something else, but in this case, I'll give them a pass... I really do like the song, and the Jim/Pam connection is always a plus.I'm sure playing non-stop on Jenna Fischer's blog page is much higher profile than being on my little podcast, but hey-- every little bit helps.]]></content:encoded>
  12675. <itunes:keywords />
  12676. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just wanted to give a quick link to Prospect Mali's  here, in thanks for allowing me to play their song "The Silence" in episode #3.0... Thanks again, guys!  I'm usually not a huge fan of music that is "inspired by" something...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12677. </item>
  12678. <item>
  12679. <title>"The Office" doomed?</title>
  12680. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 01:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12681. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=138549#]]></guid>
  12682. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/_the_office_doomed_]]></link>
  12683. <description><![CDATA[So after saying on episode #3 that the ratings were apparently "good enough," we get this article today in the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10082006/tv/_office__doomed_by_low_ratings_tv_adam_buckman.htm">NEW YORK POST</a> with writer Adam Buckman saying that "The Office" is "doomed" because of low ratings.<br/><br/>From the article:<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic;">THE better it gets, the lower its ratings go.</span><p style="font-style: italic;">With the new
  12684. fall season only a few weeks old, “The Office? is fast becoming the
  12685. “Arrested Development? of NBC - which is not good news for either the
  12686. show or the network.</p>
  12687. <p style="font-style: italic;">What’s the problem? Like “Arrested Development,? “The Office? is proving to be too good to be popular.</p>
  12688. <span style="font-style: italic;">My advice to the show’s fans: Enjoy “The Office? while you can, before NBC discovers it’s not working and yanks it.</span><br/><br/>Granted, the NYP is no bastion of great journalism, and this guy has no say in what NBC will or won't do, and I know I should keep a positive outlook, but it's just not nice to see something like this in print.<br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  12689. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So after saying on episode #3 that the ratings were apparently "good enough," we get this article today in the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10082006/tv/_office__doomed_by_low_ratings_tv_adam_buckman.htm">NEW YORK POST</a> with writer Adam Buckman saying that "The Office" is "doomed" because of low ratings.From the article:THE better it gets, the lower its ratings go.<p style="font-style: italic;">With the new
  12690. fall season only a few weeks old, “The Office? is fast becoming the
  12691. “Arrested Development? of NBC - which is not good news for either the
  12692. show or the network.</p>
  12693. <p style="font-style: italic;">What’s the problem? Like “Arrested Development,? “The Office? is proving to be too good to be popular.</p>
  12694. My advice to the show’s fans: Enjoy “The Office? while you can, before NBC discovers it’s not working and yanks it.Granted, the NYP is no bastion of great journalism, and this guy has no say in what NBC will or won't do, and I know I should keep a positive outlook, but it's just not nice to see something like this in print.]]></content:encoded>
  12695. <itunes:keywords />
  12696. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So after saying on episode #3 that the ratings were apparently "good enough," we get this article today in the  with writer Adam Buckman saying that "The Office" is "doomed" because of low ratings.From the article:THE...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12697. </item>
  12698. <item>
  12699. <title>I Screwed Up Again...</title>
  12700. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12701. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=138547#]]></guid>
  12702. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/i_screwed_up_again_]]></link>
  12703. <description><![CDATA[Wow... only 1 minute into episode three, and I already messed up. Blame it on my shoddy show notes.  The Coup, of course, aired on 10/5/06... NOT 9/28/06 as I said in the introduction.<br/><br/>Sigh.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12704. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wow... only 1 minute into episode three, and I already messed up. Blame it on my shoddy show notes.  The Coup, of course, aired on 10/5/06... NOT 9/28/06 as I said in the introduction.Sigh.]]></content:encoded>
  12705. <itunes:keywords />
  12706. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Wow... only 1 minute into episode three, and I already messed up. Blame it on my shoddy show notes.  The Coup, of course, aired on 10/5/06... NOT 9/28/06 as I said in the introduction.Sigh.]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12707. </item>
  12708. <item>
  12709. <title>Episode # 3.0 -- The Coup (10/05/06)</title>
  12710. <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12711. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=138541#]]></guid>
  12712. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS03.mp3]]></link>
  12713. <description><![CDATA[Episode #3.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt alone in the office to talk about THE COUP. Can he handle the pressure? Tune in to find out! Episode discussion, news, emails and more. Music this week provided by Prospect Mali (see them on myspace) as well as the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></description>
  12714. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode #3.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt alone in the office to talk about THE COUP. Can he handle the pressure? Tune in to find out! Episode discussion, news, emails and more. Music this week provided by Prospect Mali (see them on myspace) as well as the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail.com, or leave a comment on our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  12716. <itunes:duration>01:08:23</itunes:duration>
  12717. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12718. <itunes:keywords />
  12719. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode #3.0 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds Matt alone in the office to talk about THE COUP. Can he handle the pressure? Tune in to find out! Episode discussion, news, emails and more. Music this week provided by Prospect Mali (see them on myspace) as...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12720. </item>
  12721. <item>
  12722. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.3 "The Coup"</title>
  12723. <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12724. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=137842#]]></guid>
  12725. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_office_episode_3_3_the_coup_]]></link>
  12726. <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be</span><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">
  12727. What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;</span><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">
  12728. It is too full o' the milk of human kindness</span><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">
  12729. To catch the nearest way</span>...<br/><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br/></span>I taught the play MACBETH for years to advanced high school juniors, and "The Coup" plays out a similar 'tragedy' in modern-day Scranton, PA (is that anywhere near Scotland, PA?).  In any event, when Michael drops the ball with Jan yet again (and really, is 30 minutes a week really such a terrible thing?), Lady MacAngela accosts Dwight and convinces him to make a play for Michael's job.<br/><br/>Needless to say, it doesn't go well for anyone.<br/><br/>Dwight, Dwight, Dwight... why on earth do you have such intimate knowledge of Jan's personal shopping habits?  Why did you order all of that food?  And why didn't you bring your D.W.I.G.H.T. (Determined, Worker, Intense, Good worker, Hard worker, Terrific) sign with you?  <br/><br/>Give Michael credit for being more clever than I thought possible... he let Dwight dig himself deeper and deeper into a hole from which the D-man could not escape.  Holy crap, that drool on his face when he stood up was priceless.<br/><br/>Lessons learned?<br/><br/>Don't @#$% with a man's Sebring.<br/><br/>Creed is icky.<br/><br/>Never invite Jim Halpert to your LAN party.<br/><br/></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">And remember to always-- ALWAYS-- hug it out, b!tch.*<br/><br/><br/><br/>*CAUTION: do not use with female co-workers.<br/><br/><br/></font>]]></description>
  12730. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be
  12731. What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;
  12732. It is too full o' the milk of human kindness
  12733. To catch the nearest way...I taught the play MACBETH for years to advanced high school juniors, and "The Coup" plays out a similar 'tragedy' in modern-day Scranton, PA (is that anywhere near Scotland, PA?).  In any event, when Michael drops the ball with Jan yet again (and really, is 30 minutes a week really such a terrible thing?), Lady MacAngela accosts Dwight and convinces him to make a play for Michael's job.Needless to say, it doesn't go well for anyone.Dwight, Dwight, Dwight... why on earth do you have such intimate knowledge of Jan's personal shopping habits?  Why did you order all of that food?  And why didn't you bring your D.W.I.G.H.T. (Determined, Worker, Intense, Good worker, Hard worker, Terrific) sign with you?  Give Michael credit for being more clever than I thought possible... he let Dwight dig himself deeper and deeper into a hole from which the D-man could not escape.  Holy crap, that drool on his face when he stood up was priceless.Lessons learned?Don't @#$% with a man's Sebring.Creed is icky.Never invite Jim Halpert to your LAN party.And remember to always-- ALWAYS-- hug it out, b!tch.**CAUTION: do not use with female co-workers.]]></content:encoded>
  12734. <itunes:keywords />
  12735. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be
  12736. What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;
  12737. It is too full o' the milk of human kindness
  12738. To catch the nearest way...I taught the play MACBETH for years to advanced high school juniors, and "The...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12739. </item>
  12740. <item>
  12741. <title>The Pro-gi-dal Son Returns</title>
  12742. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12743. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=135973#]]></guid>
  12744. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_pro_gi_dal_son_returns]]></link>
  12745. <description><![CDATA[<br/>For those who care, the parable of "the prodigal son" IS indeed from the New Testament, and more specifically, the book of Luke.<br/>
  12746. <br/>From <span style="font-style: italic;">Wikipedia</span>--<br/><br/>
  12747. In the story told by Jesus, a man has two sons. The younger demands his
  12748. share of his inheritance while his father is still living, and goes off
  12749. to a distant country where he "wasted his substance with riotous
  12750. living", and eventually has to take work as a swineherd.
  12751. There he comes to his senses, and determines to return home and throw
  12752. himself on his father's mercy. But when he returns home, his father
  12753. greets him with open arms, and does not even give him a chance to
  12754. express his repentance; he kills a "fatted calf" to celebrate his
  12755. return. The older brother becomes angry. But the father responds:<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy
  12756. brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. (Luke
  12757. 15:32)</span><br/><br/>Jim, the prodigal son?  Well, he left... but he certainly seems MORE successful in Stamford than he ever was in Scranton... Leave it to Michael to misunderstand the context.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12758. <content:encoded><![CDATA[For those who care, the parable of "the prodigal son" IS indeed from the New Testament, and more specifically, the book of Luke.
  12759. From Wikipedia--
  12760. In the story told by Jesus, a man has two sons. The younger demands his
  12761. share of his inheritance while his father is still living, and goes off
  12762. to a distant country where he "wasted his substance with riotous
  12763. living", and eventually has to take work as a swineherd.
  12764. There he comes to his senses, and determines to return home and throw
  12765. himself on his father's mercy. But when he returns home, his father
  12766. greets him with open arms, and does not even give him a chance to
  12767. express his repentance; he kills a "fatted calf" to celebrate his
  12768. return. The older brother becomes angry. But the father responds:It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy
  12769. brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. (Luke
  12770. 15:32)Jim, the prodigal son?  Well, he left... but he certainly seems MORE successful in Stamford than he ever was in Scranton... Leave it to Michael to misunderstand the context.]]></content:encoded>
  12771. <itunes:keywords />
  12772. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For those who care, the parable of "the prodigal son" IS indeed from the New Testament, and more specifically, the book of Luke.
  12773. From Wikipedia--
  12774. In the story told by Jesus, a man has two sons. The younger demands his
  12775. share of his...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12776. </item>
  12777. <item>
  12778. <title>Episode # 2.0 -- The Convention (9/28/06)</title>
  12779. <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12780. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=135847#]]></guid>
  12781. <link><![CDATA[https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thatswhatshesaid/TWSS2.mp3]]></link>
  12782. <description><![CDATA[As THE OFFICE moves onto its second episode of the season, THAT'S WHAT
  12783. SHE SAID follows with Episode #2.0...Join Matt and Ian as they discuss
  12784. Michael and Jim's friendship, Dwight and Angela's clandestine affair,
  12785. and Pam back on the market, along with the latest news and listener
  12786. e-mails...Music by Jerzy Jung, courtesy of
  12787. music.podshow.com... Contact us at <a href="http://us.f424.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=TWSSpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWSSpodcast@gmail.com</a>, and drop by
  12788. our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com... Please leave a review on the iTunes page, if you get a chance, and spread the word!]]></description>
  12789. <content:encoded><![CDATA[As THE OFFICE moves onto its second episode of the season, THAT'S WHAT
  12790. SHE SAID follows with Episode #2.0...Join Matt and Ian as they discuss
  12791. Michael and Jim's friendship, Dwight and Angela's clandestine affair,
  12792. and Pam back on the market, along with the latest news and listener
  12793. e-mails...Music by Jerzy Jung, courtesy of
  12794. music.podshow.com... Contact us at <a href="http://us.f424.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=TWSSpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWSSpodcast@gmail.com</a>, and drop by
  12795. our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com... Please leave a review on the iTunes page, if you get a chance, and spread the word!]]></content:encoded>
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  12797. <itunes:duration>01:24:40</itunes:duration>
  12798. <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
  12799. <itunes:keywords />
  12800. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As THE OFFICE moves onto its second episode of the season, THAT'S WHAT
  12801. SHE SAID follows with Episode #2.0...Join Matt and Ian as they discuss
  12802. Michael and Jim's friendship, Dwight and Angela's clandestine affair,
  12803. and Pam back on the market, along...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12804. </item>
  12805. <item>
  12806. <title>The Bus Stops Here</title>
  12807. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12808. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=135358#]]></guid>
  12809. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/the_bus_stops_here]]></link>
  12810. <description><![CDATA[Now that the cat is out of the bag regarding Jerome "The Bus" Bettis's guest appearance on "The Office," I thought I'd point you to <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=alipour/060926">this article</a> on ESPN.com (scroll down below all that Kobe stuff) that takes a much more in-depth behind the scenes look at the cameo.<br/><br/>Most interesting to me is that the male half of the cast apparently play EA's Madden "every single break," and according to John K. they also "play for money."  The Steelers are Rainn's virtual team,  hence the Bettis love.<br/><br/>Thanks to "Office Tally" for the heads up on this story.<br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12811. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that the cat is out of the bag regarding Jerome "The Bus" Bettis's guest appearance on "The Office," I thought I'd point you to <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=alipour/060926">this article</a> on ESPN.com (scroll down below all that Kobe stuff) that takes a much more in-depth behind the scenes look at the cameo.Most interesting to me is that the male half of the cast apparently play EA's Madden "every single break," and according to John K. they also "play for money."  The Steelers are Rainn's virtual team,  hence the Bettis love.Thanks to "Office Tally" for the heads up on this story.]]></content:encoded>
  12812. <itunes:keywords />
  12813. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now that the cat is out of the bag regarding Jerome "The Bus" Bettis's guest appearance on "The Office," I thought I'd point you to  on ESPN.com (scroll down below all that Kobe stuff) that takes a much more in-depth behind the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12814. </item>
  12815. <item>
  12816. <title>John &amp; Jenna in TV Guide</title>
  12817. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
  12818. <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=135356#]]></guid>
  12819. <link><![CDATA[https://thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com/john_jenna_in_tv_guide]]></link>
  12820. <description><![CDATA[In case you missed it, TV Guide has run a two part interview with John & Jenna about the new season.  The <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting={777E20CF-9E8A-4F6C-9F5B-197F0F547772}">first part</a> saw print last week before the premiere, and the <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting={F6D5F923-D0E2-4BE5-A8D6-CC6BEAFD9835}">second part</a> came out yesterday.  <br/><br/>Some spoilers given below, from the article:<br/><br/><ol><li>The reason Jim and Dwight terrorize each other is because deep down they are "good friends." (says John)<br/></li><li>Pam will pretty much ignore Dwight and take on Angela as her nemesis-- in fact, Angela will get Pam kicked off the party planning committee.</li><li>Dwight's cousin Mose (of the beet farm) will be making an appearance early in season three and will be played by staff writer Mike Schur.</li><li>Both John and Jenna made movies over the Summer, and they will both be coming out in 2007.  John says he thinks Jenna's movie is "better" than his.  (Jenna was in Will Farrell's "Blades of Glory," and John was in "License to Wed" with Robin Williams)</li></ol>
  12821.  
  12822.  <br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
  12823. <content:encoded><![CDATA[In case you missed it, TV Guide has run a two part interview with John & Jenna about the new season.  The <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting={777E20CF-9E8A-4F6C-9F5B-197F0F547772}">first part</a> saw print last week before the premiere, and the <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting={F6D5F923-D0E2-4BE5-A8D6-CC6BEAFD9835}">second part</a> came out yesterday.  Some spoilers given below, from the article:<ol><li>The reason Jim and Dwight terrorize each other is because deep down they are "good friends." (says John)</li><li>Pam will pretty much ignore Dwight and take on Angela as her nemesis-- in fact, Angela will get Pam kicked off the party planning committee.</li><li>Dwight's cousin Mose (of the beet farm) will be making an appearance early in season three and will be played by staff writer Mike Schur.</li><li>Both John and Jenna made movies over the Summer, and they will both be coming out in 2007.  John says he thinks Jenna's movie is "better" than his.  (Jenna was in Will Farrell's "Blades of Glory," and John was in "License to Wed" with Robin Williams)</li></ol>
  12824.  
  12825.  ]]></content:encoded>
  12826. <itunes:keywords />
  12827. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In case you missed it, TV Guide has run a two part interview with John & Jenna about the new season.  The  saw print last week before the premiere, and the  came out yesterday.  Some spoilers given below, from the article:The reason Jim...]]></itunes:subtitle>
  12828. </item>
  12829. <item>
  12830. <title>Jenna on Jay (9/28/06)</title>
  12831. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12834. <description><![CDATA[Dang these late night talk shows... right after I post the first episode of TWSS and say "no guest appearances," The Tonight Show books Jenna Fischer.  And, as it so happens, I totally missed it.  <br/><br/>Hopefully a youtube search will prove fruitful.<br/><br/>On her blog, Jenna said she was very nervous, but thought it went well.  She also mentioned that B. J. Novak would also be on The Tonight Show sometime next week.<br/><br/>BREAKING NEWS!<br/><br/>Someone posted the the link to the video on Jenna's blog.  <br/><br/><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb2NkZPW0y0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb2NkZPW0y0</a><br/><br/>It's about 8 minutes long, and JF is pretty interesting-- very manic, as well.  Good luck with that boat, Jenna!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12835. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dang these late night talk shows... right after I post the first episode of TWSS and say "no guest appearances," The Tonight Show books Jenna Fischer.  And, as it so happens, I totally missed it.  Hopefully a youtube search will prove fruitful.On her blog, Jenna said she was very nervous, but thought it went well.  She also mentioned that B. J. Novak would also be on The Tonight Show sometime next week.BREAKING NEWS!Someone posted the the link to the video on Jenna's blog.  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb2NkZPW0y0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb2NkZPW0y0</a>It's about 8 minutes long, and JF is pretty interesting-- very manic, as well.  Good luck with that boat, Jenna!]]></content:encoded>
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  12837. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dang these late night talk shows... right after I post the first episode of TWSS and say "no guest appearances," The Tonight Show books Jenna Fischer.  And, as it so happens, I totally missed it.  Hopefully a youtube search will...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12840. <title>The Office --  Episode # 3.2 "The Convention"</title>
  12841. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12844. <description><![CDATA[Got stuck having to attend "open house" at my school last night from 6-9 pm, so I missed the show... thank the lord for the DVR.  Only got to watch it once so far, so just some basic impressions:<br/><br/>Very cool to see the gang out in the "real world."  I always find it interesting when the cast does this... makes the show seem bigger and broader in some respects.  Plus, we got to see the stylin' Dunder Mifflin polo shirt.<br/><br/>"Dwight got a hooker!" -- as hilarious as that was, I am a bit shocked that Ms. Martin would engage in such scandalous behavior.  Surely she knew Michael and Jim would be there... <br/><br/>Michael, Michael, Michael... like with the episode "The Client" last season, we start off with Michael looking like a total inept fool, and end with him brokering what seems to be a pretty large business deal.  I kept waiting for the rug to be pulled out from under him, but they let it ride.  Unfortunately, his "off da hook" party was a party of one... or TWO, when Jim showed up.  As sad as Michael might be, surely no salesman would pass up a chance for free booze during a convention?  <br/><br/>And Jim... why does he continue to be so darn NICE to Michael?  "You're a great boss"?  Ah well... that's just Fat Halpert for ya.  Leave it to Michael to then revive the "Jim and I are best friends" idea from "The Secret."<br/><br/>Toby's last name? FLENDERSON.  <br/><br/>And Pam... poor Pam.   Being single and now starting to date, she has become the object of attention for the office males, esp. Mr. Flenderson above.  Remember during "The Fire" when everyone admitted (including Oscar!) that they'd "hit that"?  I think things are going to get pretty awkward fairly soon.<br/><br/>I wasn't too impressed with the cold open-- it seemed a bit too forced.  Still, the rest of the episode was none too shabby.<br/><br/>Watch for the new episode of TWSS on Saturday!<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12845. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Got stuck having to attend "open house" at my school last night from 6-9 pm, so I missed the show... thank the lord for the DVR.  Only got to watch it once so far, so just some basic impressions:Very cool to see the gang out in the "real world."  I always find it interesting when the cast does this... makes the show seem bigger and broader in some respects.  Plus, we got to see the stylin' Dunder Mifflin polo shirt."Dwight got a hooker!" -- as hilarious as that was, I am a bit shocked that Ms. Martin would engage in such scandalous behavior.  Surely she knew Michael and Jim would be there... Michael, Michael, Michael... like with the episode "The Client" last season, we start off with Michael looking like a total inept fool, and end with him brokering what seems to be a pretty large business deal.  I kept waiting for the rug to be pulled out from under him, but they let it ride.  Unfortunately, his "off da hook" party was a party of one... or TWO, when Jim showed up.  As sad as Michael might be, surely no salesman would pass up a chance for free booze during a convention?  And Jim... why does he continue to be so darn NICE to Michael?  "You're a great boss"?  Ah well... that's just Fat Halpert for ya.  Leave it to Michael to then revive the "Jim and I are best friends" idea from "The Secret."Toby's last name? FLENDERSON.  And Pam... poor Pam.   Being single and now starting to date, she has become the object of attention for the office males, esp. Mr. Flenderson above.  Remember during "The Fire" when everyone admitted (including Oscar!) that they'd "hit that"?  I think things are going to get pretty awkward fairly soon.I wasn't too impressed with the cold open-- it seemed a bit too forced.  Still, the rest of the episode was none too shabby.Watch for the new episode of TWSS on Saturday!]]></content:encoded>
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  12847. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Got stuck having to attend "open house" at my school last night from 6-9 pm, so I missed the show... thank the lord for the DVR.  Only got to watch it once so far, so just some basic impressions:Very cool to see the gang out in the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12850. <title>Could Jenna Fischer be ANY cooler?</title>
  12851. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12854. <description><![CDATA[So even though I am a huge fan of "The Office," I have never gotten involved in fan forums or anything of that nature... so I've only recently discovered that Jenna "Pam" Fischer has a rather active <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=27753303&MyToken=65a224c5-2a2e-495f-9fcf-2579055bcd67">myspace</a> page going on, where she posts both blog entries and pictures quite regularly.  <br/><br/>That's all fine and good, as it is, but what just blew me away is that on the bottom of her page, under "People I'd Like to Meet" she has a picture of JOE MATT!  Matt, the creator of the comic PEEPSHOW, was also one of my favorite creators from the 90's autobio boom, along with his fellow Canadians (Joe's actually an American, but he was living in Toronto) Seth and Chester Brown.  <br/><br/>Matt was always one of those guys who I felt just never lived up to his artistic potential... he rarely got a book out, and just never had the work ethic (if you believe his own stories) to buckle down and crank the stuff out... not like he made the serious cash on Peepshow or anything, but still... he's been missed.  Of of my friends told me that he's finally coming out with a new book in October, so that's something to look forward to.<br/><br/>Check out his <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/104-6266226-6934358?ie=UTF8&tag=mozilla-20&index=blended&link%5Fcode=qs&field-keywords=%22joe%20matt%22&sourceid=Mozilla-search">stuff</a> if you haven't done so already.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12855. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So even though I am a huge fan of "The Office," I have never gotten involved in fan forums or anything of that nature... so I've only recently discovered that Jenna "Pam" Fischer has a rather active <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=27753303&MyToken=65a224c5-2a2e-495f-9fcf-2579055bcd67">myspace</a> page going on, where she posts both blog entries and pictures quite regularly.  That's all fine and good, as it is, but what just blew me away is that on the bottom of her page, under "People I'd Like to Meet" she has a picture of JOE MATT!  Matt, the creator of the comic PEEPSHOW, was also one of my favorite creators from the 90's autobio boom, along with his fellow Canadians (Joe's actually an American, but he was living in Toronto) Seth and Chester Brown.  Matt was always one of those guys who I felt just never lived up to his artistic potential... he rarely got a book out, and just never had the work ethic (if you believe his own stories) to buckle down and crank the stuff out... not like he made the serious cash on Peepshow or anything, but still... he's been missed.  Of of my friends told me that he's finally coming out with a new book in October, so that's something to look forward to.Check out his <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/104-6266226-6934358?ie=UTF8&tag=mozilla-20&index=blended&link%5Fcode=qs&field-keywords=%22joe%20matt%22&sourceid=Mozilla-search">stuff</a> if you haven't done so already.]]></content:encoded>
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  12857. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So even though I am a huge fan of "The Office," I have never gotten involved in fan forums or anything of that nature... so I've only recently discovered that Jenna "Pam" Fischer has a rather active  page going on, where she posts...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12860. <title>Episode # 1.0 -- Gay Witch Hunt (9/21/06)</title>
  12861. <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 07:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12864. <description><![CDATA[Episode # 1.0 is here, along with the season opener of THE OFFICE...Join Matt and Ian as they discuss the ins and outs of the Emmy award winning NBC sitcom...Music by The Fire Apes, courtesy of music.podshow.com... Contact us at TWSSpodcast@gmail.com, and drop by our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com...THANKS!<br/>]]></description>
  12865. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode # 1.0 is here, along with the season opener of THE OFFICE...Join Matt and Ian as they discuss the ins and outs of the Emmy award winning NBC sitcom...Music by The Fire Apes, courtesy of music.podshow.com... Contact us at TWSSpodcast@gmail.com, and drop by our blog page at thatswhatshesaid.libsyn.com...THANKS!]]></content:encoded>
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  12870. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode # 1.0 is here, along with the season opener of THE OFFICE...Join Matt and Ian as they discuss the ins and outs of the Emmy award winning NBC sitcom...Music by The Fire Apes, courtesy of music.podshow.com... Contact us at TWSSpodcast@gmail.com,...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12873. <title>The Office -- Episode # 3.1 "Gay Witch Hunt"</title>
  12874. <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12877. <description><![CDATA[Holy S#!t.<br/><br/>So much to process here... in fact, I'm not sure what to think of this episode yet.  It is literally darker than the dark, dark space under Dwight's porch.  <br/><br/>Do you remember when you went off to college?  And then you came home that next summer and hooked up with all of your old high school  friends... but things just seemed OFF in some way?  That was my initial reaction to the show... holy cow, everything we knew, everything we THOUGHT we knew, it's all different now.  I mean, SHIT... Jim eating a tuna sandwich?  Has the WORLD GONE MAD?! Where will it all end?  Won't someone think of the children?<br/><br/>Seriously, though, it's really odd to see Jim alone in the Stamford office... Ed Helms as "Andy" definitely isn't a real fun guy-- he seems like the worst aspects of Dwight and Michael merged into a creepy package.  Word of warning-- don't put anything of Andy's in jell-o.  He's not down with it.<br/><br/>Like REALLY not down with it.<br/><br/>Moment of zen?  Meredith eating/licking the hand sanitizer.<br/><br/>Or was it Creed, saying a man "may have slipped in there"?<br/><br/>"We're all homos... HomoSAPIENS."<br/><br/>True dat, Michael.  <br/><br/><br/>-Matt-<br/><br/>]]></description>
  12878. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Holy S#!t.So much to process here... in fact, I'm not sure what to think of this episode yet.  It is literally darker than the dark, dark space under Dwight's porch.  Do you remember when you went off to college?  And then you came home that next summer and hooked up with all of your old high school  friends... but things just seemed OFF in some way?  That was my initial reaction to the show... holy cow, everything we knew, everything we THOUGHT we knew, it's all different now.  I mean, SHIT... Jim eating a tuna sandwich?  Has the WORLD GONE MAD?! Where will it all end?  Won't someone think of the children?Seriously, though, it's really odd to see Jim alone in the Stamford office... Ed Helms as "Andy" definitely isn't a real fun guy-- he seems like the worst aspects of Dwight and Michael merged into a creepy package.  Word of warning-- don't put anything of Andy's in jell-o.  He's not down with it.Like REALLY not down with it.Moment of zen?  Meredith eating/licking the hand sanitizer.Or was it Creed, saying a man "may have slipped in there"?"We're all homos... HomoSAPIENS."True dat, Michael.  -Matt-]]></content:encoded>
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  12880. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Holy S#!t.So much to process here... in fact, I'm not sure what to think of this episode yet.  It is literally darker than the dark, dark space under Dwight's porch.  Do you remember when you went off to college?  And then you came home...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12883. <title>John on Conan, Rainn on Megan (9/21/06)</title>
  12884. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2006 03:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12887. <description><![CDATA[Another last minute TV show appearance for John K-- he's supposed to show up on Conan on Thursday, 9/21/06... so that makes it TWO hours of late night talk show's I'll have to set the old DVR for on this particular Thursday (Steve Carell is on Leno).<br/><br/>With his appearance on TODAY, doing a signing in the NBC store, then showing up for the Conan taping, looks like John's in for a busy day... and that doesn't even account for the actual show premiere.  <br/><br/>EDIT:<br/><br/>Man, even more add-ons... Rainn Wilson will be on the fledgling "The Megan Mullally Show" on Thursday.  Megan's show just launched on monday of this week, and so far people don't seem to be too impressed... yet maybe her interview with Rainn will be a bit more scintilating than Ellen's.  Wow... do I REALLY have to watch this now that I'm doing the podcast?? ;)<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12888. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Another last minute TV show appearance for John K-- he's supposed to show up on Conan on Thursday, 9/21/06... so that makes it TWO hours of late night talk show's I'll have to set the old DVR for on this particular Thursday (Steve Carell is on Leno).With his appearance on TODAY, doing a signing in the NBC store, then showing up for the Conan taping, looks like John's in for a busy day... and that doesn't even account for the actual show premiere.  EDIT:Man, even more add-ons... Rainn Wilson will be on the fledgling "The Megan Mullally Show" on Thursday.  Megan's show just launched on monday of this week, and so far people don't seem to be too impressed... yet maybe her interview with Rainn will be a bit more scintilating than Ellen's.  Wow... do I REALLY have to watch this now that I'm doing the podcast?? ;)]]></content:encoded>
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  12890. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Another last minute TV show appearance for John K-- he's supposed to show up on Conan on Thursday, 9/21/06... so that makes it TWO hours of late night talk show's I'll have to set the old DVR for on this particular Thursday (Steve Carell is on...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12893. <title>Rainn Wilson on ELLEN (9/19/06)</title>
  12894. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12897. <description><![CDATA[So Rainn Wilson was on the Ellen show yesterday, and I have to admit this is the first time I've ever watched her show... is this how it is all the time?  Yikes.  Definitely not what I'd call "polished."<br/><br/>Rainn was on stage for about 10 minutes, but during those 10 minutes I learned literally nothing about season 3 of THE OFFICE, and only 1 or 2 tidbits about the man himself.<br/><br/>First off, they played a brief scene from the new season between Dwight and Angela in the break room-- they weren't looking at each other (still in secrecy apparently), but Angela was yelling at Dwight for going away to a business conference... she didn't know why he was going anyway, since it was for managers.  Dwight ensures his "monkey" that he is an ARN (assistant regional manager) and therefore must attend.  Disappointed that they aren't spending enough time together, Angela retorts with a "don't 'monkey' me" before she leaves the room.<br/><br/>Trouble in paradise, I guess.  I suppose it's only natural... gas ain't free, after all.<br/><br/>Other than that, Rainn jokingly suggests that as an actor he creates characters through hairstyles (just like Brad Pitt), shows off a recent thrift store art find of two monkeys in wedding clothes holding asparagus (!), mentions that he and his wife went to Hawaii over the Summer, and that he (possibly) plays the bassoon.  That was about it.  I'll put one or two audio clips from the show in this week's TWSS episode.<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12898. <content:encoded><![CDATA[So Rainn Wilson was on the Ellen show yesterday, and I have to admit this is the first time I've ever watched her show... is this how it is all the time?  Yikes.  Definitely not what I'd call "polished."Rainn was on stage for about 10 minutes, but during those 10 minutes I learned literally nothing about season 3 of THE OFFICE, and only 1 or 2 tidbits about the man himself.First off, they played a brief scene from the new season between Dwight and Angela in the break room-- they weren't looking at each other (still in secrecy apparently), but Angela was yelling at Dwight for going away to a business conference... she didn't know why he was going anyway, since it was for managers.  Dwight ensures his "monkey" that he is an ARN (assistant regional manager) and therefore must attend.  Disappointed that they aren't spending enough time together, Angela retorts with a "don't 'monkey' me" before she leaves the room.Trouble in paradise, I guess.  I suppose it's only natural... gas ain't free, after all.Other than that, Rainn jokingly suggests that as an actor he creates characters through hairstyles (just like Brad Pitt), shows off a recent thrift store art find of two monkeys in wedding clothes holding asparagus (!), mentions that he and his wife went to Hawaii over the Summer, and that he (possibly) plays the bassoon.  That was about it.  I'll put one or two audio clips from the show in this week's TWSS episode.]]></content:encoded>
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  12900. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So Rainn Wilson was on the Ellen show yesterday, and I have to admit this is the first time I've ever watched her show... is this how it is all the time?  Yikes.  Definitely not what I'd call "polished."Rainn was on stage for about...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12903. <title>John Krasinski &amp; Jenna Fischer on "The Today Show"</title>
  12904. <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12907. <description><![CDATA[Oops... missed this one:  <br/><br/>Before appearing at the NBC store at Rockefeller Center from 9-9:30am on Thursday, September 21st, John and Jenna will be doing the TODAY SHOW.  <br/>]]></description>
  12908. <content:encoded><![CDATA[Oops... missed this one:  Before appearing at the NBC store at Rockefeller Center from 9-9:30am on Thursday, September 21st, John and Jenna will be doing the TODAY SHOW.  ]]></content:encoded>
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  12910. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Oops... missed this one:  Before appearing at the NBC store at Rockefeller Center from 9-9:30am on Thursday, September 21st, John and Jenna will be doing the TODAY SHOW. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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  12913. <title>Houston, the Eagle has Landed.</title>
  12914. <pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2006 07:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  12917. <description><![CDATA[First post here... still trying to iron everything out before the official launch of the first episode.  Stay tuned!<br/><br/><br/>]]></description>
  12918. <content:encoded><![CDATA[First post here... still trying to iron everything out before the official launch of the first episode.  Stay tuned!]]></content:encoded>
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  12920. <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[First post here... still trying to iron everything out before the official launch of the first episode.  Stay tuned!]]></itunes:subtitle>
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