“Do they have the rules to high-maintenance poseur drinking at L Street?”
“I had some bad years. With a chaser.”
30 Rock (B for the “I am a Protein” Speech)
“Well, the theme business model does work. NASCAR’s Fat Load Cafe is a goldmine.”
“Relationships are like sharks, Liz. If you’re not left with several bite marks after intercourse, then something’s wrong.”
“I got other ideas, like a microbrewery that also serves frozen yogurt. I’m going to call it Microsoft.”
Is Kenneth your therapist? He can’t handle that. Look at his head shape. He has no brain pain.”
“I once ate an entire witch. A pig was nothing.”
“Proteins give energy to heroes who turn in Communists!”
“A parent is the one person who is supposed to make their kid think they can do anything. Says they’re beautiful even when they’re ugly. Says they’re smart even when they go to Arizona State.”
The Office (C, saved from a D+ by a nice Dwight moment in the end)
“Don’t get me started on how coddled the modern anus is.”
Outsourced (F, for football/shitting analogy; F- for Indian food/shit analogy; F+ because at least it was delivered by Deidrich Bader)
*crickets*
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"The Office" Jim: "He really does fit that old stereotype of the smug gay Mexican."
But, yeah, that Dwight line was pretty sweet.
Posted by: AlwaysSunnyinNJ at December 3, 2010 10:50 AM
Really? I was really cracking up at the Office last night. Like the whole time.
Posted by: Justin at December 3, 2010 10:50 AM
That episode of Community last night actually made me feel about the characters. In the past, I watched it, but thought it felt cold. And now...I think I might just be on the Community bandwagon [gasp!]
Also the Jenna/drag-queen storyline really just bogged down a decent episode of 30 Rock.
I've been rewatching the last season of Parks & Rec, and it made be realize just how far The Office has fallen. I think I'm going to be breaking up with it soon.
Posted by: penelope at December 3, 2010 10:52 AM
Paul F. Tompkins hitting on Abed with "The Last Starfighter".
But Abed was right. This did seem like a dark chapter for the group. And he is not a coat rack.
Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at December 3, 2010 11:04 AM
"Is Kenneth your therapist? He can’t handle that. Look at his head shape. He has no brain pain."
Wasn't that "brain pan" ?
Posted by: Seany D at December 3, 2010 11:29 AM
"I'm trying to make this relationship work; that's why *I'm* going to propose making the sex tape. Call me old-fashioned, but I think that's the man's job."
Posted by: Markus at December 3, 2010 11:38 AM
The grades for 30 Rock and The Office should be reversed. I don't think I even cracked a smile during 30 Rock.
Posted by: sansho1 at December 3, 2010 11:46 AM
sansho1 knows what's up. 30 rock was painful last night, but I definitely laughed throughout the entire episode of the office.
Posted by: letsspoon at December 3, 2010 11:54 AM
Best line came from FRINGE when Walter invented a new word(to me anyway).
VAGENDA!
Vagenda: "When a women uses someone’s sexual interest in her to further some hidden agenda"
There is a word that can come in handy sometimes?
Posted by: UncleKaiser at December 3, 2010 12:03 PM
Pam: "So everyone here knows pirate code?"
Creed: "I understand it. I can't speak it."
Daryl: "And I text back B.T.B. Bring That Booty."
Posted by: Bettie at December 3, 2010 12:15 PM
@penelope: The show has always had moments like the ones that filled this episode, generally the episodes just haven't been about those moments. Watching multiple episodes in a row reveals the character development better than watching weekly, I think. It's a very episodic show, but the writers (generally) incorporate the characters' growth through each installment. Best sitcom on TV, for realz.
@Dustin: B+ for unexpected sweetness? Were you disappointed it wasn't a shotgun blast of laughs, but instead a sniper rifle? Not every episode can be Modern Warfare. We need episodes like this so paintball matters. The jokes that were there were solid, and the sentimentality was earned. I think that deserves at least an A. But, for sure, I might not just think straight with this show, I love it so much.
Oh, but my favorite line of the night was Michael Scott's exasperated, "I don't know what the hell that was," after Erin tried to root out the conspiracy against her.
Mainly because I actually said that, genuinely, to a guy at my day job last week. I really don't know what the hell he was doing.
I love Community so much! Reading about on Pajiba got me into it a little while ago. Seriously, one of the best comedies on TV right now! I loved the part last night when Jeff and Britta were arguing and Troy was like "I can't wait to understand this argument."
Posted by: Annie's Boobs at December 3, 2010 12:48 PM
Community was really good, but, for me, just way too sad. Full disclosure, it could be the time of the month, but damn. Troy realizing his mom lied to him about everyone repeating 5th grade because it's really, really hard? Shirley forced to face her drinking days? And I seriously almost lost it when Abed, face dripping from the drink that was just thrown at it, quietly said, "It's just a really good show." I can't handle when people are mean to Abed, even when he deserves it. HE DOESN'T KNOW ANY BETTER!
Oh God, here I go again...
Posted by: Kim at December 3, 2010 12:51 PM
I know there's a lot to watch, but I feel you could safely do one of these for FX's Thursday line-up as well. The League and It's Always Sunny In Philidelphia are two of the funniest shows on TV, and each week I am depressed not to see their best moments collected.
Posted by: superasente at December 3, 2010 1:07 PM
I thought 30 Rock was awesome last night. I typically post my favorite quote of the night as a facebook status during the episode, and I could have easily posted 10 new status updates before the end of the night.
Posted by: Gabs at December 3, 2010 1:53 PM
I've tried watching Community a couple of times, and it didn't seem funny. At all. Is there a certain episode where things start getting good?
Posted by: Lauren at December 3, 2010 2:23 PM
Michael Scott saying "Well I don't know what the BLEEP that was" was the highlight of the episode, but mainly because it was preceded by Erin-involvement. Any episode that has lots of Erin involvements gets an immediate B- rating in my book.
Posted by: annoyingmouse at December 3, 2010 2:37 PM
30 Rock gets a pass from me solely for the Just One of the Guys reference.
Posted by: mint.jane at December 3, 2010 2:44 PM
Lauren, start watching Community with Episode 12 of Season 1, "Comparative Religion." It's the first Christmas special, and it's where the show started to figure itself out. If you get into it, go back and watch the episodes you missed (you might like them once you like the characters).
Posted by: Lucas at December 3, 2010 3:45 PM
Community was pretty good from day one (though it did get better as the first season progressed). If you didn't laugh once then I think it probably isn't the show for you because every episode has multiple great lines, for the people who do like it I mean. That sucks so bad though. I wish you liked it as much as I do because it's so hilarious if it's the kind of thing you're into.
Posted by: becks at December 3, 2010 4:12 PM
I loved Troy's comment at the end of the night: "Alcohol makes everyone sad. It's like the Lifetime movies of beverages."
I actually shut off The Office last night in the first ten minutes. My homework was actually more interesting than that debate about China's urban populations.
Posted by: Empress of All the Russias at December 3, 2010 5:28 PM
I'm so torked up for next week's Community episode it's sickening.
And I think I've lowered my Office expectations enough that I think almost anything is funny on that show.
I second the Erin love. Who IS that actress? If I were a guy, I'd be totally in love with her, for real. She's so damn cute and lovable.
Posted by: Snuggiepants at December 3, 2010 6:09 PM
Nothing can ever top Dwight's Toiler Paper un-plying Machine. That thing was just...so beyond fucking genius. I saw it and I just burst out in scream-laughter. The guy! just in the background! looming away! And then Dwight told him to reply it ! BRILLIANT.
I loved the moment when Abed said, "I just really like talking about Farscape." I'm the exact same way.
I thought 30 Rock was kind of weak last night, but I enjoyed Liz's reply to the shark quote about Carol and her being legless turtles rotting on a beach.
At this point, I'm going back to not watching The Office past the teasers, except when Timothy Olyphant is on.
Posted by: Uda at December 4, 2010 1:26 AM
After watching a marathon of 30 Rock on Netflix, this last episode had me wanting to give Jack a swift slap in the face with a gentleman's glove. Get it together man! You're Jack Donahey!
Also, I think I've had enough with food falling out of Liz's open mouth. Once again this may have something to do with just watching 4 seasons in 3 weeks, but no more please.
Posted by: brdkelli at December 4, 2010 2:21 AM
Snuggie, the actress who plays Erin (Ellie Kemper) used to be one of Jon Hamm's students when he taught high school theater.
Posted by: Lucas at December 4, 2010 11:28 AM
you are my intake , I possess few blogs and occasionally run out from to brand : (.
I have waited for this thread to drop before I reveal my nerdy pedantry but that whole Abed flirtation bit was ruined for me when Abed started speculating about the wormhole in Farscape moving you in time as well as space. What? He's only half way through season 1? He hasn't seen the one where they go back to Earth, in the past and then the present? What kind of nerd is he? He obviously doesn't like talking about Farscape enough to get it right!
Apart from that, enjoyable episode. But that break in character was like watching a Cowboy put on his dusty hat, strap his gun to his waist and say "I've always wondered how fast these horsies go"
"The Office" Jim: "He really does fit that old stereotype of the smug gay Mexican."
But, yeah, that Dwight line was pretty sweet.