Introduction Episode
Podcast Episode
The Office Week | November 21, 2023
Host
Brian
About
The Boob Tube Boys rarely get to talk about shows they know much about, let alone appreciate. That changes each year when the calendar reaches Thanksgiving week, and things are no different in 2023. Van, Brian, and Spencer are talking about the U.S. version of The Office this year as the third annual Cornucopia of Tube commences!
The fellas have plenty to talk about when it comes to their overview of The Office, whether it be the show’s development or their own personal history watching it during its golden years.
What made the show work so well during its peak? How did Steve Carell make Michael Scott sympathetic enough to carry a show? Is Creed awesome or what?! It’s a real gabfest as the boys dive deep into a show they’ve at least partially memorized.
Highlights
-The hosts talk about their favorite supporting characters, memorable moments, and episodes that stand out
-A wide-ranging conversation about The Office’s legacy, its shifting popularity, and how some of its humor might be viewed today
S2E22 | Casino Night
Podcast Episode
The Office Week | November 23, 2023
Host
Brian
About
It’s time for the annual charity casino night at Dunder Mifflin, and love is in the air. You know what else is in the air? Boob Tube Boys fever, and it’s spreading fast as The Office week hits its stride! “Casino Night” is a key episode in the chronology of The Office, making it a fitting choice to hit leadoff.
The Tubers talk about what makes this episode feel nervy and emotional, which characters make their mark in limited screen time, and what they recall from watching this episode for the first time over a decade ago.
Brian is surprised to find Jim and Pam’s chemistry intact, Van is bothered by the central couple’s moral failings, and Spencer offers some insight as the only host who hasn’t revisited the show since his youth.
Highlights
-A discussion of Michael and Toby
-Where the series was before and after this episode
-Alternate ideas for where some Office storylines could go
S4E9 | Dinner Party
Podcast Episode
The Office Week | November 27, 2023
Host
Van
About
The Boob Tube Boys are talkin’ Office again as Thanksgiving week continues with a season four masterpiece! What better way to celebrate a holiday centered on awkward communal meals than by covering “Dinner Party,” an episode devoted to that very experience?
Van guides a conversation about the making of this episode, why the cast couldn’t keep from cracking up on set, and how the writers’ strike of 2008 impacted the shoot. Spencer finds a new level of appreciation for Ed Helms’ work as Andy, while Brian marvels at the episode’s accuracy when it comes to social malpractice.
Is this the last truly great episode of The Office? Does Michael know Jan slept with her assistant? The BTBs do their best to answer these burning questions and more.
Highlights
-Effusive praise for Melora Hardin’s performance as Jan
-Background on a legendary in-universe song
-More trips down personal memory lane
S7E23 | Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager
Podcast Episode
The Office Week | November 28, 2023
Host
Spencer
About
Like all good things, The Office week had to come to an end eventually. Spencer stopped watching The Office after season six, thus prompting him to venture past Michael Scott’s departure when picking an episode to cover. Will Ferrell has already slipped into a basketball coma, and Dwight has his hopes set on finally becoming the new manager of Dunder-Mifflin Sabre.
This episode takes place more than three years after the last one the guys covered, so there’s plenty to talk about. Van and Brian compare their initial opinions of this episode with how they feel now.
The guys discuss which new cast members work, which don’t, and why this episode’s tone feels out of step with The Office’s classic years. It’s an analytical episode and a fond farewell to a fun week of Office coverage!
Highlights
-The status of the Jim/Dwight prank war
-What The Office lacks this deep in its run
-Loose Office facts and thoughts the guys couldn’t fit in elsewhere