The Morning After: Pam, Jim and Betty Go Back to Work

I thought that both Grey's Anatomy and Big Shots were good. Grey's I thought was more of the same from last season and the only good part was when Dr. Shepherd lashed out. Big Shots I liked, it was lite and humorous although definitely not a comedy. Overall both shows need time to really get going.

I have yet to see just about anything that aired this week because I've been traveling for work. They're all at home waiting for me on my DVR. However, in spite of the fact that it was almost 11 pm when I got home last night, I couldn't resist watching The Office. I loved it. PB&J's (as I will now forever think of them) quick kiss in the car was one of my favorite moments ever from that show. But I also loved that that's not what this episode was all about. It's more fun to have them in the background while still maintaining the focus on the general zooiness that is Dunder Mifflin.

Speaking of the Office....how brilliant a move was it to confront Jim and Pam with the videotape of their in-car smooch? I don't know about anyone else, but I occasionally forget the premise from the UK version, which is a documentary crew following the lives of workers in an ordinary paper supply company. Having the camera crew "expose" Pam and Jim with the incriminating video was simply brilliant....

Oh yeah, and Creed was awesome too. I'll never think of cults in quite the same way.

@Chaddogg: Agree about the kiss video. About Creed--I don't know if I'll have time to do a separate post, but one little thing that bugged me about this episode was that too many of the characters got turned up one notch of wacky too many. I worry Jan--who was a real character with some pathos--is heading in that direction too. But this is a line The Office always has to tread, and it usually ends up on the right side of it.

Poor Mr. Sprinkles Cat I think this is going to be a dealbreaker for DwightAngela, how does a relationship get past pet murder?

I loved every scene with Jim and Pam. Sooo cute!!! And Pam with her hair down, speaking her mind, beaming every second, it was so rewarding to see her so strong and confident and comfortable. I liked that Karen wasn't around being a crazy ex, I was waiting for that whole 'she is about to move into an apartment right down the road from me' thing to come back to haunt Jim after the break-up, but it was nice to have a clean ending to that storyline.

Jan is actually the character that I am most looking forward to watching this season. I have absolutely loved watching her character go through her trials and tribulations, and moving closer and closer to the edge. I LOVE THIS SHOW!

I thought the Office was very disappointing. It felt like two 30 minute episodes strung together and even at that it felt like it was listing badly. Jim and Pam were good, Creed was good, Stanley, Oscar, and Creed going for noon cocktails was good. Michael was little too cartoonish and I too worry that they're going to make the characters "too zany"

I loved when Michael said "I am not superstitious, just stitious". This is a show that remains in your head the next day. So glad it is back.

I think that were all commenting on the Office says it all....Not a homerun but decent. Pleasure to watch....

Grey's Anatomy is so unwatchable. That premiere was like a Mad Magazine parody of the show. Pull the life support...

The Office was pretty good, although not one of the best episodes.

Grey's Anatomy was absolutely horrible. I really hoped they wouldn't continue with the crap from the second half of last season, but they have. I won't be watching it any more for sure. I get the feeling that the writers have no idea what made Grey's a hit show to begin with. It's like they're floundering around in the dark.

I couldn't finish the new episode of CSI. Not that it was necessarily bad, but I think that this point I just can't watch cop shows anymore. They've become very boring.

Office Ruled, Grey's was lame, CSI?? Wow, so many errors!! Massive Rain fall but the next morning the area around the car is as DRY as EVER!! Also, when Sara first was put under the car her arm was so obviously NOT being crushed by the car. VERY VERY WEAK CSI!! Bionic Woman -- awesome! Heroes - Awesome.

I didn't buy Ryan as "The Boss." he gets to corporate and suddenly his phone demeanor is a zeroed-in clone of corporate Jan. This kid is green and unsure of himself, not smug.

@Intrepyd:

I actually liked Ryan as "The Boss", I thought his character was pretty obnoxious but I like how the show often focuses on the ways that a wee bit of power goes right to one's head. I think that we will see some more parallels with Ryan's and Michael's behavior, although Ryan is a smoother operator.

I really liked the episode the first viewing, but it even improved upon second and third viewing because I kept noticing little touches that I had missed. That is the thing about The Office that keeps me hooked - most episodes never get old, they just get better and better upon further viewing.