Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

[Mr Ferret 75]

I have to admit I've never watched The Office

Thank you both!! Gutting it out at work today

Same here. We won't watch the British version as we can't stand Ricky Gervais. And never found the time to watch the American one.

 

[MinnieM123]

A Starbucks Christmas mug recall (if any of you have these, or received as a gift).

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/21/business/starbucks-holiday-mugs-recalled-nestle/index.html

 

[Tiggerish]

I have to admit I've never watched The Office

You are not alone.

 

[JenniferS]

To be fair, John Krasinski has done so much more than The Office.

He’s done a bunch of movies (both with and without his fantastic wife), and portrayed Jack Ryan for four seasons on Amazon. He’s dipped his toe in the MCU; and has a lead voice part in the huge movie IF coming out this year. He also writes and directs. Our Jim Halpert really has grown up.

Also the Michael Scott seasons of The Office are well worth watching. Once Steve Carell leaves, you can totally check out. I love, love, love James Spader, but the character Robert California just did not work. I blame the writing, not the acting. Andy’s character also took a drastic wrong turn. I know a lot had to do with working around Ed Helms’ booming movie career at the time, but they totally did Andy wrong. He started out ick, became someone we really cared about, and then totally icked out again.

Michael broke my heart so many times. Sometimes I just wanted to smack him, but more often I really just wanted to hug him and say, “There, there, it will all work out. I promise.” And happily, it did.

 

[PUSH]

To be fair, John Krasinski has done so much more than The Office.

He’s done a bunch of movies (both with and without his fantastic wife), and portrayed Jack Ryan for four seasons on Amazon. He’s dipped his toe in the MCU; and has a lead voice part in the huge movie IF coming out this year. He also writes and directs. Our Jim Halpert really has grown up.

Also the Michael Scott seasons of The Office are well worth watching. Once Steve Carell leaves, you can totally check out. I love, love, love James Spader, but the character Robert California just did not work. I blame the writing, not the acting. Andy’s character also took a drastic wrong turn. I know a lot had to do with working around Ed Helms’ booming movie career at the time, but they totally did Andy wrong. He started out ick, became someone we really cared about, and then totally icked out again.

Michael broke my heart so many times. Sometimes I just wanted to smack him, but more often I really just wanted to hug him and say, “There, there, it will all work out. I promise.” And happily, it did.

The first season of The Office isn't great, and they learned they had to tone down Michael and make him more likable. They nailed it the rest of the seasons he's on.

I agree that once he left, it wasn't the same. Michael's connection to all the characters was special, and Steve Carrell was perfect for the role.

 

[FutureCEO]

You are not alone.

The American version is a lot better than the British version which is something you don't usually say. I never watched every episode but it's hilarious.

I never watched after Steve Carell but I do love Catherine Tate.

 

[PUSH]

We have a snow day today. We haven't had snow in forever.

 

[Lilofan]

We have a snow day today. We haven't had snow in forever.

Kids likes snow days like me when I was a kid but one of my friends I met in college said he did not have any snow days. He advised at his boarding school grades 7-12 all attended classes Mon-Fri, and Sat morning , regardless of weather. The teachers , their families and students lived in campus housing together.

 

[JenniferS]

I never watched after Steve Carell but I do love Catherine Tate.

You would not have cared for her Nellie character, I think.

 

[JenniferS]

Sad news about Catharine, Princess of Wales.

 

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[Tiggerish]

Sad news about Catharine, Princess of Wales.

I agree. I think it’s a shame that she was basically harassed into making her video announcement by intrusive speculation from the public and the media.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I agree. I think it’s a shame that she was basically harassed into making her video announcement by intrusive speculation from the public and the media.

I was thinking something similar. All that speculation about her. Hopefully her treatments go well.

 

[Lilofan]

I agree. I think it’s a shame that she was basically harassed into making her video announcement by intrusive speculation from the public and the media.

An altered recent family photo of Princess Kate and her three kids which she admitted to " editing " , surely did not help. Prayers for Kate .

 

[JenniferS]

I was thinking something similar. All that speculation about her. Hopefully her treatments go well.

Stay off X then. Today’s announcement has just added fuel to the fire of insane theories out there.

 

[FutureCEO]

I agree. I think it’s a shame that she was basically harassed into making her video announcement by intrusive speculation from the public and the media.

But she is the next Queen

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

But she is the next Queen

Doesn't make any difference. She should be afforded the same rights to deal with such a life changing issues as any other human being.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Doesn't make any difference. She should be afforded the same rights to deal with such a life changing issues as any other human being.

Tell that to the tabloids.

 

[JenniferS]

Doesn't make any difference. She should be afforded the same rights to deal with such a life changing issues as any other human being.

1000 times yes!

Even once she’s Queen, she’s under no obligation to share her intimate medical details. We knew she had surgery, we knew she wasn’t expected back until at least after Easter … there was no reason for the hysteria to have set in yet.

 

[Lilofan]

1000 times yes!

Even once she’s Queen, she’s under no obligation to share her intimate medical details. We knew she had surgery, we knew she wasn’t expected back until at least after Easter … there was no reason for the hysteria to have set in yet.

I was reading that the staged speech of Kate to announce she has cancer is full of daffodils behind from where she was sitting. That is a symbol of hope. The hysteria became more when Kate admitted that her recent photo of her and her three kids was edited by her when she was questioned. Doesn't one think one would speculate if one has to be in a hospital " two more weeks " after a surgery ? That adds to the hysteria and speculation. Diana was under a microscope and most unfortunately so will Kate. One aspect of her recovery and chemotherapy is that she will surely without a doubt receive the best of care much more than the average person.