JPTV: What I'm Watching Tonight

I'm not a big fan of the hour long Office shows. I would rather they run a half hour show and, after separating the wheat from the chaff, put some choice deleted scenes online. One hour is too long, UNLESS they're trying to turn it into a dramedy. I hope not. I'm not invested in the hopes and dreams of these characters. I just want to laugh.

Hopefully this is not a dumb question, but is there any real reason why a network couldn't just buy the rights for the US broadcast of a BBC show... and y'know, show it?

@SpotWeld: Americans hate furriners.

There has been talk of networks trying exactly that in the event of a writers' strike.

I loved both hourlong episodes of "The Office" so far this season, and can't wait for the episode tonight; more is more in my book, at least where "The Office" is concerned That said, I also love the show in its traditional half-hour format.

However, could I ask what the rationale is for starting this season of "The Office" with 4 hourlong episodes? I would have thought that they would be spread more evenly throughout the season when NBC made the initial announcement back in May. Thanks

"The Office" is definitely an hour show. Compare the depth of the cast with any show on TV. There's too much talent to do them justice in 22 minutes. The quality and abundance of the deleted scenes is further evidence that the show needs a wider time slot.

While I am watching 30 Rock for sheez, another Thursday nite show i dare not miss is Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Funniest stuff on TV right now

I love Always Sunny, but those McPooles make me sick to my stomach! The bravest, funniest show.

I also love the Office, so it pains me to admit that the hour long feels overstuffed. Like they ran out of funny 3/4 of the way in.

Did anyone notice, when Jim signed Meredith's cast, I think John signed his real name rather than the character's name.