Today I’m going to write about the funniest show I’ve seen on television in a long time... "The Office." I recently rented the first two seasons on DVD and couldn’t stop laughing. Anyone who works in an office environment can relate. This weekend, I watched the 2-hour "Office Special" that aired on BBC America. Taking place three years after the final season ended, it brings back the characters to show you what’s become of them. David Brent, the boss who tries too hard to be loved by his employees but who really embarrasses and mortifies them, has been fired from the office as the BBC filmed a documentary about him. He is now trying to capitalize on his 15 minutes of fame as he also dabbles in the world of online dating, in an effort to bring a date with him to the office’s Christmas party. His lackey Gareth has been promoted to his job. Tim, who had a crush on Dawn the receptionist, looks forward to Dawn’s visit to the Christmas party, three years after she left with her fiancée to Florida. It’s a great episode and I’ve transcribed one of it’s funniest parts below. It’s set in Gareth’s office as he holds a staff meeting to prepare for the Christmas party.

Gareth : "OK people, the Christmas party. It’s your party so lets brainstorm some ideas."
Woman : "A buffet."
Gareth (writing it down) : "That goes without saying."
2nd Woman : "A disco."
Gareth (writing) : "Good. What else?"
Keith : "Girls."
(stunned silence)
Tim : "There will be girls at the party."
Keith : "Not the ones who work here. Pretty girls."
(Gareth writes it down)
Tim : "I can’t believe he’s writing that down."
Gareth : "It's a democracy. All ideas should be given equal consideration."
Tim : "You want us to hire a bunch of prostitutes or something?"
Keith : "They shouldn’t be that expensive."
Gareth : "OK what else?"
Woman : "Secret Santa."
2nd Woman : "Something for the older employees."
Gareth : That’s a good idea. (writing) Something for the old people.
Tim : Gareth, you can’t just write "something for the old people", you have to come up with something.
Gareth : Don’t matter. Anything else?
Keith : Wet t-shirt contest.
Tim : Oh for the love of. (Gareth is writing) He’s writing that down too! Is that our activity for the old people, Gareth?
Gareth : Oh good point. (writing) No O.P.s at wet t-shirt.
Keith : It shouldn’t be hard. All you need is a bucket and a shirt.