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REVIEW FOR

THE OFFICE
Season Five
“Weight Loss”
Written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky

So far, what we’ve seen of this season of television has been pretty solid.  I haven’t seen a premiere that could be rated less than 7/10, and the majority ranked even higher.  But the cream of the crop so far was the show that, to me, is the real Best Comedy of the past few years.

The Office.

After a somewhat uneven–but still great–fourth season, The Office returns with the best premiere they’ve had thus far.  Note my serious-face when I say that this episode easily ranks up to previous classics such as “Casino Night” and “The Disposition.”  The over-the-topness is definitely put in check, in exchange for the classic office humor that made Season Two and Three so utterly fantastic.  It’s definitely the funniest episode we’ve seen in a while, but you know the thing that really sells The Office to me?  How, when you’re least expecting it, they catch you with an effortlessly done emotional scene.  And this episode certainly has a whopper in it.

I’d definitely recommend re-watching last season’s finale “Goodbye Toby” before checking this out.  A lot of the jokes and plot threads from that episode–such as Holly thinking Kevin is retarted, the Dwight/Angela/Andy triangle, and the Michael/Holly awkwardness–is continued in this one, and each of them has extreme comedic payoff.  If you’re looking to laugh until you cry in more ways than one, this is definitely an episode you’ll enjoy.

10/10 Classic.

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