Mindless reality television and talent shows step aside, the fall television line-up is back.
On the top of my list is the return of Michael Scott and the rest of Dunder Mifflin crew. I am anxiously awaiting the news Jim and Pam and expecting a little bundle of joy. I am sure Dwight will be giving lots of advice to the expecting couple as Michael asks questions that would get most fired.
There is something shows like The Office and 30 Rock do so well — help you escape through comedy.
It seems a lot of television shows today are unscripted and get reactions from people making fools of themselves or are scripted and need surgeries, shootouts or sex scandals to make an impact.
I was a huge Friends fan. Still to this day I choke up a bit when I think about Rachel getting off the plane and returning to Ross.
After Friends left the air, I was worried nothing would replace it since so many networks are putting ridiculous people on-air hungry for 15 minutes.
But, for the first time ever, I was so wrong.
The Office format is pretty simple — a show mocking reality television taking place in a small town called Scranton. You have the boss who doesn’t realize he is out-of-touch and a crew of characters ranging from the cat-obsessed accountant Angela to the prank-loving Jim Halpert to Dwight, the guy that drives you insane. Most people who work in an office have a few of the characters in the cubicles next to them.
Their story lines are funny, without being too over-the-top.
Here is my favorite quote of all time. To set up the scene, Pam’s ex came to the office to beat up Jim Halpert. Dwight whipped out a can of pepper-spray to save the day.
“No, don’t call me a hero. Do you know who the real heroes are? The guys, who wake up every morning, and go into their normal jobs, and get a distress call from the commissioner, and take off their glasses and change into capes and fly around fighting crime. Those are the real heroes.” — Dwight Shrute.
Maybe other networks should leave the reality shows alone and bring back the writers to put together good comedy sitcoms. It is the one thing we are truly lacking on television. There are plenty of medical dramas, cop shows and talent competitions, but we all need to laugh — it is the best medicine.
In other news Thursday is my birthday. I am turning 27 and was feeling a little old until this exchange at a rabbit club function this weekend.
A woman was asking me questions and the last was “How old were you when this happened?”
“16″ I replied.
To which she said.
“I thought you were a teenager, you are like a real person.”
I’ll be mistaken for a 18-year-old any day.
(I welcome any comments, suggestions or criticism at michelleg@dailyamerican.com)
I guess you are one of those people who are going to save the job of the person from the CW. Good work! I agree, everyone needs a good laugh especially when there is so much serious stuff to deal with every day. I must admit I have not seen the Office, but I will be sure to tune in.
You are going to be 27? Who would have guessed.