A little known fact about The Only Girl is that I’m a big fan of “The Office”. BIG. I frequently cast myself as Pam in my daydreams, and secretly wish I could work for Dunder Mifflin. I’m pretty sure I once dated a guy that could be related to Dwight Schrute, and I find Oscar delightful. Angela scares me but Phyllis makes up for it. I’m concerned about Meredith’s drinking and Stanley’s weight. I’m curious about Andy and Kevin, while I find myself feeling bad for Toby and am puzzled about the woman that is Jan.
But mostly I love Michael. What’s not to love? He’s cute, quirky, as politically un-correct as they come and hasn’t got a clue about anything (although I’ll give him credit for nice suits). His horribly awkward meetings are as difficult to watch as they are entertaining.
It’s a 30 minute roller coaster ride of emotions. It’s prime time comedy at it’s best, people!
And I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a theme song as much as this one in years. Willie is restricted from fast forwarding through the song because there’s always some fun couch dancing involved on my part.
So naturally, I insist on watching the show every week, or at the very least, taping it.
The past couple of weeks have been the taping kind, for one reason or another. The PVR has been set. The little “set for taping” icon appears in the on-screen channel guide, and so I go about my business of doing whatever it was that prevented me from watching my beloved Office in the first place.
But then . . . nothing. NO. TAPING. TAKES. PLACE! Twice this has happened! I missed the birth of Pam’s baby for God sake!
WTH is going on?!?!? Does my PVR not enjoy “The Office”? Is my PVR haunted? Is it perhaps allergic to my favourite show? Has it been invaded by tiny little PVR aliens? Is it trying to tell me something? It has no trouble taping other stuff so it’s clearly not broken. It just seems to have a hate-on for “The Office”.
Well get over it PVR! You two need to kiss and make up – and fast. Thursday at 9:00pm Eastern is quickly approaching and I need my fix. I’ll give you one more chance this week, but if you fail to deliver . . . well, I think we all know what’s in store. You will be disconnected and relocated to a box in the basement. At which time the good old VCR will be resurrected and placed back on top again.
And that’s what she said!*
* a reference to an on-going “The Office” joke. If you’re not a watcher, you won’t get it. So you should watch. So you can get it. Because it’s funny.
22 Responses to “I Love Michael Scott But My PVR Doesn’t”
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March 11th, 2010 at 5:16 am
I wish I watched The Office, I hear it is sooooo funny, and your certainly seem to enjoy it!!!!! I dont watch any of the popular shows, like House, CSI , NCSI, The Bachelor, Dancing With The Stars, American Idol, None, nada, the only thing I watch on a regular basis is Survivor. I should check out that doctor show,though, the one with Dr. Mcdreamy, and Dr. Mcsteamy, I think I could really get in to that…. for obviouse reasons!!!
March 11th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Hi, I’m stopping by from SITS!
I love The Office! So sorry that you missed the birth of Jim and Pam’s baby! Our satellite went out right before they found out that Pam was pregnant. So frustrating!
March 11th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
i didn’t think i could heart you more..but now I do. Dunder Mifflin FOR EVAH!!
Cher
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March 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Woo Hoo!
March 11th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
I’ve seen the first series The Office and that’s all. And I watched it all in one night. And only because my brother forced me to.
I hadn’t been watching it because I don’t like Steve Carrell.. but after learning to like Neil Patrick Harris in Dr Horrible I thought I would give Steve a chance.
The show was pretty good. Someday I might borrow my brothers DVDs and catch up.
Cher
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March 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
You must give The Office (the US one) another chance. It’s TV gold.
March 11th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Oh that is just awful! I think I would cry if my DVR failed to record The Office. Has your PVR perhaps run out of recording space?
Cher
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March 11th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Nope. Not out of space. Good thought though. Thanks
March 11th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
I don’t have that convenient taping thing. I know, I live in the dark ages. I usually watch all the shows I missed online. Hulu.com saved my life. Just a little worried about the brain melt though.
Cher
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March 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Hulu.com??? Never heard of it. I’ll have to look into that.
March 11th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
i would cry. lots and lots and lots. and dance around in my underwear to the office theme song and shout at the PVR gods.
March 11th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
He is a hoot
Stopping by via SITS to say hello.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Harriet
March 11th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Your VCR is down there saying, “that PVR ain’t got sh*t on me!” Uh, yeah, I’m still living in the olden times and recording my crap with a VCR…. sooo not kidding about that. Yes, they still make them and, yes, I still use one.
Cher
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March 11th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
You. Are. Kidding. My dear friend – where can I send my donation to your “Gotta Get a PVR” fund??? You’re like Laura Ingalls or something.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Andy reminds me of the very first attorney I worked for ~ exactly like him. I swear!
OK, what is the difference between a DVR and a PVR? I don’t think I’ve heard of a PVR. ‘Splain, please? Stopping by again from SITS. Have a great Friday and weekend!
March 11th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
I love the Office! It’s one of the funniest shows on TV. Sorry that you’ve been having problems with recording it. I had to laugh at your reference at the end! So funny!
March 12th, 2010 at 11:00 am
I am just now starting to get into The Office. I don’t think I have laughed as much during that show with a handful of shows that keep coming out and fading away.
Stopping by from SITS.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Best. Show. Ever.
Why do you lie, LIAR?!
His capa was detated.
March 12th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
I never meant to but somehow I’ve gotten sucked into Michael’s world. Seriously. It just sorta happened. I wasn’t planning on it or anything. It wasn’t pre-meditated…it.just.happened. And now I love him. LOVE.
March 12th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I love The Office also. Its so funny. If you miss any episodes you can always watch them on “YouTube”. Search “The Office episode 17 Season 6 The delivery”. Its very funny I might add.
March 12th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
I missed the birth too. I was in KC and my DVR screwed me over in a fit of jealousy.
March 13th, 2010 at 1:21 am
I too love The Office and I too missed the birth of the baby. My thoughtless husband bought us tickets to a concert I really wanted to go to that night. Geez, what an ass, right??
Being a fan of the show I was thrilled to discover Pam and Jim have a blog for the baby. Have you seen this??? http://halpertbeesly.com/baby/ Enjoy!