it’s back.

I’m sure there are countless bloggers posting about the return of the The Office tonight. I know at least one personally and I’ve got to say, I wish he was around to partake of the hilarity together. Soon enough.

Now I’m not going to actually comment on the show tonight, but instead I’d like to focus on the rumours that NBC is contemplating a spin-off show to debut sometime in 2009. I can’t think of too many spin-offs that have been a success in recent memory; perhaps only Frasier in the last twenty years might be considered successful. Even though a couple reports that I’ve seen suggest that The Office writers will introduce a few new characters and then create the spinoff around them, I was trying to think who from the current cast would be able to carry their own show. Yes, I do find it kind of pathetic that I am actually writing about this.

Nonetheless….

Jim Halpert may be the obvious choice to have his own show. He’s smart, good looking, hilarious and every girl I’ve ever met wishes they were Pam. However, I think that the success of Jim’s character is found in his ‘normalness’ admist so many strange characters. Odds of Jim Halpert getting his own show: 7 out of 10.

Pam: If Pam’s circumstances change it won’t be because she gets a new job on another show. Yes, we know Pam is really into art and is more talented than a receptionist need be, but a jump to her own show is simply not believable. If Pam changes careers she’ll go to corporate to do design work for Dunder Mifflin- and that wouldn’t be a new show. Odds of Pam getting her own show: 2 out of 10

Dwight Schrute is perhaps the logical choice to get his own show. He has acquired a cult following in his four seasons on the show and has enough experience to make me believe that he could manage his own branch one day. However, the beauty of Dwight Schrute lies in his loyalty to Michael (except for The Coup) as the number two. DKS is the perfect Robin to Michael’s Batman and he won’t be going anywhere. Odds of Dwight getting his own show: 5 out of 10.

Phyllis: Nope.
Stanley: He’ll retire.
Creed: ummm. ew?
Meredith: Nope

It is no secret that Andy Bernard is my favorite character on the show. His metaphors are incredible, his singing hilarious and his attempt to move up the corporate ladder is without precedence. He also went to Cornell and graduated in three years and was drunk the whole time. Odds of Andy Bernard getting his own show: 8 out of 10

Toby: I hope not- because his relationship with Michael is perhaps the funniest bit on the show.

There you have it. Now on with the rest of my life.

good bye March

Last week was one to forget. Straight up.  Among more substantial things, at work we lost one of our substantial funding sources due to a clerical oversight from a previous employee and I got two speeding tickets seven minutes apart while on my way to do some volunteer work (there is a story there).

At least April is here, or presumably will be in three hours or so. In honour of a new month I’m going to share some things that I am looking forward to…

1) Ian and Lauren are moving back to Ontario which, in my opinion, can’t happen soon enough- although Lauren does need to finish up her grad work.

2) I’ve joined a Toronto rec volleyball league which starts this Wednesday. This, combined with Sunday afternoon floor hockey and a weekly ultimate frisbee game means that I’ll be running around like it’s 2006. I’m excited. “Hey Big Tuna, check out my calves… they’re insane!”

3) Raptors in the playoffs. I’m going to try to get some tix when the time comes but even if I can’t get some I’m pretty pumped. I am definitely of the opinion that finishing sixth and playing Orlando is the best case scenario.

4) Next weekend is the Epiphaneia weekend of fun and planning. It’s been seven months since the four friends were together all at once and I do believe it will be magical. Oh, and we have our three main speakers booked a year in a advance. Hot dog.

5) See #1.