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The Chair Model
"Chair Model" is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series ''The Office'', and the show's sixty-seventh episode overall. Written by B. J. Novak, and directed by Jeffrey Blitz, the episode first aired in the United States on April 17, 2008 on NBC. The episode guest-stars Brooke Dillman and Robert R. Shafer as Bob Vance. The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Michael Scott (Steve Carell) finds himself lonely and wanting a relationship after breaking up with Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin). While looking through an office-supplies catalog, he falls in love with a chair model. Meanwhile, Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) and Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) fight to reclaim lost parking spaces, and Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski) tells Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) that he is going to propose. The final scene was originally going to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Office (American TV Series)
''The Office'' is an American mockumentary sitcom television series that depicts the everyday work lives of office employees at the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It aired on NBC from March 24, 2005, to May 16, 2013, spanning a total of nine seasons. Based on the 2001–2003 BBC series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it was adapted for American television by Greg Daniels, a veteran writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', ''King of the Hill'', and ''The Simpsons''. It was co-produced by Daniels's Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions (later Shine America), in association with Universal Television. The original executive producers were Daniels, Gervais, Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman, with numerous others being promoted in later seasons. Like its British counterpart, the series was filmed in a single-camera setup without a studio audience or a laugh track to simulate the look of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Levinson
Janet Levinson (formerly Levinson-Gould) is a recurring fictional character from the US television series ''The Office'', portrayed by Melora Hardin. She is the no-nonsense Vice President of Northeast Sales at the paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin, directly supervising central character and Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch, Michael Scott. Her character is notable for the dysfunctional relationship she enters with Michael following the second-season episode, "The Client", until the fourth-season episode " Dinner Party". Michael and Jan's personas contrast to much humor in the series, particularly in their professional attitudes and social interactions, although Jan's erratic and sexually-domineering state of mind leads to her firing. Her counterpart in the British version is corporate manager Jennifer Taylor-Clarke, who was played by Stirling Gallacher. Character history Season 1–2 Jan is introduced in the pilot episode of the series. As Vice Preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don McLean
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1971 hit song " American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. His other hit singles include "Vincent" (about Vincent van Gogh), "Dreidel", and "Wonderful Baby"; as well as his renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You". McLean's composition " And I Love You So" has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Helen Reddy, Glen Campbell, and others. In 2000, Madonna had a hit with a rendition of "American Pie". In 2004, McLean was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In January 2018, BMI certified that "American Pie" and "Vincent" had reached five million and three million airplays respectively. On Nov 22nd 2022 in Nashville, TN McLean was inducted into Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Musical roots McLean's grandfather and fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Pie (song)
"American Pie" is a song by American singer and songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released in 1971 on the album of the same name, the single was the number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972 starting January 15 after just eight weeks on the US ''Billboard'' charts (where it entered at number 69). The song also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. In the UK, the single reached number 2, where it stayed for three weeks on its original 1971 release, and a reissue in 1991 reached No. 12. The song was listed as the No. 5 song on the RIAA project Songs of the Century. A truncated version of the song was covered by Madonna in 2000 and reached No. 1 in at least 15 countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. At 8 minutes and 42 seconds, McLean's combined version is the sixth longest song to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (at the time of release it was the longest). The song also held the record for almost 50 years for being the longest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 31 albums since 1969. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967, John is acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s, and his lasting impact on the music industry. John's music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music. His songwriting partnership with Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candle In The Wind
"Candle in the Wind" is a threnody written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song, "Candle in the Wind 1997", as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. In 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' ''Magazine'' listed the original version of the song at No. 347 of its 500 greatest songs of all time. Original version The original version, which is in the key of E major appeared on John's 1973 album ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'' and was released as a single in 1974. The lyrics of the song are a sympathetic portrayal of the life of Marilyn Monroe. The song's opening line "Goodbye, Norma Jean" refers to Monroe's real name, Norma Jeane (more commonly spelled Jean) Baker. Taupin was inspired to write the lyrics after hearing the phrase "candle in the wind" used by Clive Davis in tribute to Janis Joplin: "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Fischer
Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007. She was also a producer for the show's final season. Since then, Fischer has appeared in such films as ''Blades of Glory'' (2007), '' Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'' (2007), ''The Promotion'' (2008), ''Hall Pass'' (2011), and '' The Giant Mechanical Man'' (2012), a film directed by her husband, Lee Kirk. She also appeared as Rhonda McNeil in the NBC comedy-drama series ''You, Me and the Apocalypse''. Fischer also starred in the ABC sitcom ''Splitting Up Together'' (2018–2019). She is currently the co-host of the podcast ''Office Ladies''. Fischer's first book, ''The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide'', was published in November 2017. Early life Fischer was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and raised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pam Beesly
Pamela Morgan Halpert (née Beesly) is a fictional character on the U.S. TV series, television sitcom ''The Office (American TV series), The Office'', played by Jenna Fischer. Her counterpart in the original UK series of ''The Office (British TV series), The Office'' is Dawn Tinsley. Pam begins the series as the receptionist at the paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin. She later becomes a saleswoman and, eventually, the office administrator, until she leaves in the Finale (The Office), series finale. Her character is at first shy and unsure, but grows increasingly assertive as the series progresses. She is artistically inclined throughout the series and attends art school. Pam shares a friendship, and then a romance, with Jim Halpert, with whom she begins dating in the fourth season, marries and starts a family. Casting and character development Pam's character was originally created to be very similar to her British counterpart, Dawn Tinsley. Even minute details, such as h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Krasinski
John Burke Krasinski (; born October 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom ''The Office''. He also served as a producer and occasional director of the series throughout its nine-season run. Educated in theatre arts at Brown University and the National Theater Institute, Krasinski is the recipient of a number of accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. ''Time'' named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. His film credits include ''License to Wed'' (2007), '' Leatherheads'' (2008), ''Away We Go'' (2009), '' It's Complicated'' (2009), '' Something Borrowed'' (2011), ''Big Miracle'' (2012), ''Promised Land'' (2012), '' Aloha'' (2015), ''The Hollars'' (2016), and '' 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'' (2016). Krasinski directed and starred in the drama ''Brief Interviews with Hideous Men'' (2009) and the comedy-drama film ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Halpert
James "Jim" Duncan Halpert is a fictional character in the U.S. version of the television sitcom ''The Office'', portrayed by John Krasinski. He is introduced as a sales representative at the Scranton branch of paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin, before temporarily transferring to the Stamford branch in the third season. Upon the merger of Scranton and Stamford branches, he becomes Assistant Regional Manager, and later co-manager alongside Michael Scott during the sixth-season episode arc from "The Promotion" to "The Manager and the Salesman". The character is based on Tim Canterbury from the original version of ''The Office''. His character serves as the intelligent, mild-mannered straight man role to Michael, although he is also notable for his rivalrous pranks on fellow salesman Dwight Schrute and his romantic interest in receptionist Pam Beesly, whom he begins dating in the fourth season, proposes to in the fifth, marries in the sixth, and has children with in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Helms
Edward Parker Helms (born January 24, 1974) is an American actor and comedian. From 2002 to 2006, he was a correspondent on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart''. He played paper salesman Andy Bernard in the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2006–2013), and starred as Stuart Price in ''The Hangover'' trilogy. He later starred in the comedy series ''Rutherford Falls'' (2021–2022), which he co-wrote. Helms has also starred in dramatic films and comedic films such as '' Cedar Rapids'', ''Jeff Who Lives at Home'' (both 2011), ''We're the Millers'' (2013), ''Vacation'' (2015), '' Chappaquiddick'' (2017), ''A Futile and Stupid Gesture'', '' Tag'' (both 2018) and ''Together Together'' (2021). He provided the voice to the animated films, ''Everyone's Hero'' (2006), '' Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009), ''The Lorax'' (2012), '' Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'', '' Mune: Guardian of the Moon'' (both 2017) and ''Ron's Gone Wrong'' (2021). He has received six Screen Actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Bernard
Andrew Baines Bernard is a fictional character from the NBC comedy television series ''The Office'', portrayed by Ed Helms. He is introduced in Season 3 as the Regional Director in Charge of Sales at the Stamford branch of paper distribution company, Dunder Mifflin when Jim Halpert transfers there. Ultimately, the Stamford branch merges with the Scranton branch later in the season. He became Regional Manager at the Scranton branch, courtesy of Robert California, in the eighth season following the departure of Michael Scott, although he is temporarily fired and replaced by Nellie Bertram before his reinstatement by new CEO David Wallace. Throughout the ninth season, Andy's relationship with Wallace deteriorates from Andy's lack of focus and professionalism, eventually culminating in Andy being fired by Wallace. Andy has no counterpart in the original British version of the series. However, from season eight onwards, some of his traits (such as his position as the Regional Mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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