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Lecture Circuit Part 2

Season 5, Episode 15, Aired Feb 12, 2009

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Michael and Pam take a trip to Nashua, hoping to get closure from Holly. Dwight and Jim try to make up for forgetting Kelly's birthday. Angela deals with her cats in a feline manner herself.

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Rob Huebel

A.J.
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Michael Scott
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2.5

"Terrible"

By Canogaparkcindy, Apr 07, 2011

Possibly the most ridiculous episode of The Office, as I was watching this episode, I found myself asking, why I am I watching this show? Did they actually just do that? A disappointing part two, when Amy Ryan isn't even in the episode, and Michael makes a fool of himself, what else is new?

The end gave some hope for Michael/Holly fans but I honestly wasn't that interested, the only good thing about this episode was the Michael & Pam interaction that wasn't funny, but just nice to watch. Angela licking her cats? Angela was a respectable character until they had to make her borderline psychotic.

A really unrealistic plot overall, and we've got the unrealistic birthday that wasn't even remotely funny. Jim & Dwight are usually great together but none of the jokes worked, and in the end, it just felt unresolved. Disappointing episode of The Office.moreless
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Pam and Michael visit Nashua and hilarity ensues.....

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"Great"

By lubomir7777, Apr 07, 2011

The amount of people who are "so done with this show" is astounding. Come on people!! Was this the funniest epsode they have ever done?? NO. Was it still funny?? Yes. You all need to get over yourselves and realize that not every episode is going to be PURE GOLD!!

So for those of you who feel the need to bash the writing on this show constantly, I have a word of advice for you....

Write an entire episode and send it to the network!!!!

If you feel that you can do better, then put your money where your mouth is. Personally, I'm going to keep enjoying this show. Even if they don't do exactly what I want them to do every episode. I suggest you all do the same. Just a thought....moreless
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Jim and Dwight= Perfect, Michael and Pam= Perfect.

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By Schrutentag, Apr 07, 2011

A great episode for many reasons. This will be a classic when we are in season 6 of the office. And trust me some of the episodes this season including Baby Shower and Prince Family Paper have been horrible. But the office continues to make it real and funny, heartbreaking and hilarious, and Cringe worthy. The great moments include: Oscars Reaction to Angela's cat issues. Michael and A.J.'s awkward conversation
Pam's accents
IT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
Kelly, Jim, and Dwight Mistakes. This episode did truly what I thought it could do. and if you are grading it low then just do not watch the show. The Office has not jumped the shark like My Name Is Earl and with the incoming guest star Idris Elba, I have more hope than ever.moreless
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I am done with this show

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By sequoa84, Apr 07, 2011

Well, what can I say, I am not surprised. Office's abysmal run continues all through the fifth season. So...

Really?!!?: Dwight and Jim teaming together to celebrate Kelly's birthday. They seem so gay that they start to brainstorm about themes for it. And the whole TV versus an hour of sleep - LAME. And when both of them hi-five when Kelly says she loves the theme - Oh my God!, Mindy Kaling - you just made one of the best pairs on TV look so gay.

Really?!!?: Pam and Michael on road again. Michael looks so unbelievably desperate, with all the sweater snipping and data stealing. Pam delivering the pep talk to Nashua employees was insanely stupid, and definitely not something you can ask from a lady who needs to go back to acting school.

Really?!!?: So, since when did Angela licking cats, or cats making out become funny stuff for millions of viewers expecting a decent 20mins of comedy on one of the country's oldest networks.

I wish I could just stop watching this show. But I really can't do it. I hope I'll take the remaining crap and hope again that the show gets axed.moreless
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6.5

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By celticsfan888, May 23, 2009

lecture circuit part 1 was amazing. it was one of the funnier episodes of the season and a great followup to the simply amazing stress relief. Part 2 has suffered the same fate as episodes from season 4 like money, and fun run. It ran out of steam on the second part. My favorite part being the jim dwight party planning quickly lost its fun this episode and the nashua thing was WAY to awkward. i usually like the cringy office episodes but this was just to much for me. it took me another viewing of the 1st part and another viewing of this second part to realize how much better part 1 was.moreless
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- Dwight says that he doesn't celebrate birthdays, but in "Crime Aid" he laments how Angela would always give him attention on his birthday.
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- (Jim and Dwight looking for a birthday theme) Jim: Okay, so far our ideal party consists of: beer, fights to the death, cupcakes, blood pudding, blood, touch-football, mating, characids, and, yes, horse hunting. Dwight: You are right. Forget horse hunting, it's stupid.
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- (bragging about her new hypo-allergenic cat) Angela: …needless to say she's very very expensive. Meredith: How much? Angela: $7,000. Creed: For a cat? I can get you a kid for that!
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- The French episode title is "L'anniversaire de Kelly - 2^ème Partie", meaning "Kelly's Birthday - Part 2". The Spanish title is "Serie de charlas (2ª Parte)", an exact translation.
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- International Airdates: Latin America: September 28, 2009 on Canal FX
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- Michael greets the Nashua employees with a cry of, "Good morning, Vietnashua!" playing on Robin Williams delivery of the title line from Barry Levinson's 1987 film, Good Morning Vietnam.
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