The Merger

[magnolia888]

Happy Office day, everyone!

And it's super-sized, if you hadn't heard.

JIM!!!!

Newsday says this about tonight's episode:

Grade/overview: A+. One of the best "Offices" ever. Instant classic. Brilliant. Enough said. Now, if only people will just start watching.What, people aren't watching? I thought NBC considered it a decent-sized hit

Comments

[miniglik]

It's my first official night of Office watching! J is home and we're going to watch to see if he likes, then backtrack if he does!

!!!

I have no idea why this makes me excited.

[magnolia888]

When you say "official" do you mean this will be the first time you've seen the show? Or just the first time you're watching "live"?

This is kind of a "Very Special Episode" but it may not seem that way to a new viewer.

[miniglik]

First time watching a full episode.

[magnolia888]

Oh, that *is* exciting!

I'm not sure how this episode will play for a new viewer, but if you like it and want to get caught up, I'm happy to loan out my DVDs.

[eolivet]

What, people aren't watching?

It was coming in third behind "Ugly Betty" and "Survivor"...until last week, when it won its time period among A18-34. First time this season. :) It's still third among HHs and (I believe) A18-49, but winning the younger demo is no small feat. :p

This may be the year where the show's viewers finally match its press. :)

[magnolia888]

Wow, I had no idea it was coming in third in HHs. Huh.

I thought I read something about it being very high among young "affluent" viewers and thus, attracted the advertisers? I thought that made NBC happy(ish) even though the raw numbers weren't so big.

Anyway, I hope you're right and this is the year it gains more viewers. But what do I know, I'm always in love with the low-rated critical darlings, so the fact that I love it is probably the kiss of death. :(

[maggiesox]

Why, why, why is it that every show I love, no one watches? You so stupid, America.