Niagara, Pt. 1

Season 6, Episode 4, Aired
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The Dunder Mifflin staff head to Niagara Falls for Jim and Pam's wedding, with the understanding that her pregnancy is a forbidden discussion topic, but Jim's slip of the tongue prods Michael to attempt damage control.
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    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    Part one of Pam & Jim's wedding, definitely a hilarious episode, and I am very impressed with season 6 so far, season 5 pales compared to this. The cold opening was one of my favorites of The Office. Everyone starting to the throw up almost seemed unreal but hysterical. I felt like I was watching an episode of Family Guy rather than The Office in the beginning, but it was still hysterical regardless.

    Not only did this episode offer hilarity, it offered development and emotion that I'm sure got everyone at least almost tearing up. The development of course was Jim & Pam getting ready for their wedding, but then Jim blows it when he is giving a toast. Everyone is trying to keep a secret from Pam's grandmother, that she is pregnant.

    Everyone expected Michael to blow the secret, but Jim eventually does it. The grandmother was surprisingly hilarious, everything about this episode was funny, a really great episode. Jim's toast to Pam was the sweetest and it really tied together all of those "little moments" Jim & Pam have shared over the years.moreless

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  • The wedding - part 1

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    By sequoa84, Aug 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    I am actually happy for the show right now. The previous episode was a good, part 1 of this 1 hour run was pretty darn good.

    I was actually disappointed after watching the cold open. Not only was the whole serial vomiting gross, it was a straight rip off from Family Guy. But the ones following the commercial kind of counterbalanced the incident. The scenes where Oscar gets offended after Pam's sister thinks he and Kevin are a couple, and Michael remarking that a queen-sized bed would be bad idea for Stanley and his girlfriend, are just the kind of jokes Office needs to produce. A lot of scenes were quite funny. Ok, off to part 2.moreless

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  • This had the highest expectations from me- and it delivered!

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    By RobGrizz, May 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    This was about as perfect an Office episode as I could ask for.

    I'll start by saying I wasn't the biggest fan of Jim and Pam as a couple. I always enjoyed the will-they/won't-they relationship drama, which unlike most TV shows, played more realistically and natural here than on any other show I'd ever seen. Making them a couple broke a few rules of television; i.e. dragging it out as long as possible (see: Chuck) and they were so sweet and doe-eyed for each other, it kind of made me want to puke. For the most part they suffered no real relationship drama, and both characters softened up a bit and lost a little of their individual edge, which I liked so much about them. Throw on top of that a rushed engagement (and now, pregnancy) and annoying fan nicknames like PB&J or 'Jam' and I would attest half of the reasons the last few seasons of The Office were weak was partly because Jim and Pam were together- it just wasn't very interesting. But I'm in the minority there, and most Office fans were anticipating this wedding more than any other event I can think of on television. There was a lot to live up to here, and I think this 2-partner delivered in an amazing way. It was clever how the show still managed to be about Michael (who is the star of the show, after all) and him not having a booked hotel room was not only perfectly typical, but provided some great moments at Dwight's mercy, and a hilarious shot of him ironing in the vending machine room! Speaking of Dwight, seeing him get action with one of Pam's cousins felt oddly satisfying for some reason. His behavior afterwards totally kept in character as well. Most of the supporting players felt a little underused, but it was great to just to have everyone here. There were some nice moments like when Andy tore his scrotum, and esp an insulted Oscar at the idea that he'd be with Kevin, lol. (Kevin's cleanex box shoes were a stretch). But, the standout scene of the evening had to be the dinner toast. I will say no more, except that you must see it for yourself!

    The wedding itself was of course, a debacle, but the highlight (and I believe the show will get an Emmy nod for this episode) was Jim and Pam sneaking away to the actual falls, and getting married their way. The music, which started off silly, somehow became appropriately perfect over the montage of Jim and Pam on the boat, while their wacky friends danced away at the chapel. Cutting between the personal wedding and the wedding for friends and family was simply...beautiful. I actually cried. (something I almost NEVER do watching tv- that isn't sports)

    My biggest question is where does the show go from here, because this certainly had the feel of a season finale. It looks like Michael got some action with Pam's mom (!) and I would rather they not go any further with that plot than just a surprising one-night-stand at the end of the show. Let this episode stand alone. It's that good. 'Niagra' will be considered one of the best episodes of The Office of all time. Wait and see.moreless

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  • I liked Part 1 better than Part 2.

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    By Schrutentag, May 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    Part 1 of the incredibly funny episode "Niagara" was great. It was fun and interesting to see all of the office characters in Niagara Falls for the Jim and Pam wedding. Michael trying to save the day after Jim accidentally ruins his own wedding (not completely but..) was really funny and overall the Me Maw plot was great. The lines from Andy and Kevin were really funny throughout, and this episode was reminiscent of "Stress Relief" for the amount of hilarious visual gags. Although parts of the episode like the rehearsal dinner were meant to be romantic those scenes were also awkward. Jim accidentally spilling the beans about Pam being pregnant was interesting to watch. Overall, great, great episode.moreless

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  • The first is always better than the second

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    By ArturiusGarba, Mar 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    The opening sequence of this episode played off of toilet humor with the office throwing up as a reaction to Pam throwing up because of her morning sickness.

    It was great to see the office workers outside of the daily office routine in Niagra Falls. I liked watching Andy try to impress Erin while having to drive her and Kelly like a chauffeur. Dwight's cd made me laugh out loud right after Michael fell asleep with his dark glasses on while driving!

    The reception dinner was hilarious. The brothers came back and delivered perfectly and Michaels toast about the Smart car was classic office. The Me Maw plot was a great way to pull the two episodes together.moreless

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    • Previously played by Shannon Cochran, the role of Pam's mom, Helene, is now played by Linda Purl. Edit
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    • Jim: Is there something about being a manager that makes you say stupid things? Michael: I have not found that to be the case. Edit
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