life, take 2
Kerry Sullivan, official quote-chooser to "TV personality," sent me the quotes on time last night, but I was watching the show in real time yet again. I could get used to that.
Anyway, she chose some great ones --
The quote: "I signed up for Second Life about a year ago. Back then, my life was so great that I wanted a second one."
Who said it: Dwight (Rainn Wilson), whose Second Life differed only from his first in that he could fly.
The quote: "Actually, I don't get paid by the hour anymore. I get paid by the year."
Who said it: Michael (Steve Carell), setting the admakers straight when they say they know his time is valuable.
The quote: "I find the mystery genre disgusting. I hate being titillated."
Who said it: Prudence McPrude -- I mean, Angela (Angela Kinsey), of course.
The quote: "Break me off a piece of that Grey Poupon!"
Who said it: Andy (Ed Helms), trying in vain to remember the last three words of the Kit Kat commercial.
I have to say, I thought last night's episode was great. Going back to the half-hour format really did inject some new energy, as I had hoped. I wasn't crazy about the "10 days later" fade-in, but I did understand why it had to be done.
I was, however, crazy about the ad Michael and crew produced. The corporate one was stuffy, the kind of thing that would make me throw the remote at the TV on, oh, the third viewing. If that was intended to be a representation of professional advertising, I'm in the wrong business.
Actually, if most commercials that really air on television these days are a representation of professional advertising, I'm in the wrong business. Hmm.
Prediction: Michael sent the ad to corporate, right? And they rejected it. But I think Pam (Jenna Fischer), in upcoming episodes, is going to get some recognition for her graphics and animation skills. A job offer? A promotion? Who knows. But I think something should come of that.