Definitely a very different SNL Digital Short, but how great to see Ricky Gervais and his explanation of the original Japanese inspiration for The Office — watch Steve Carell and The Office players take on their best Japanese accents (love Kristen Wiig as a giggly Japanese version of Pam!). Ricky Gervais later explains “It’s funny… because it’s racist.”

Check out Steve Carell’s May 17 Saturday Night Live monologue (and look! his wife, former SNL cast member Nancy Walls!) in this SNL video clip.

The always hilarious Steve Carell host the May 17 season finale of Saturday Night Live, with musical guest Usher – check out these SNL promo videos with Kristen Wiig.

“The Office” star Rainn Wilson stopped by the May 14 Tonight Show with Jay Leno in this video clip.

More of Rainn Wilson on the Tonight Show after the jump, including his run for Vice President with John McCain. Read the rest of this entry »

The Office star Steve Carell stops by the May 13 Conan O’Brien in this video clip, talking about (among other things) his hosting gig on the season finale of Saturday Night Live.

More of Conan O’Brien’s interview with Steve Carell after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

The Office
2005 – present

“The Office” got its start as a British TV series in 2001, conceived by and starring Ricky Gervais as the clueless boss of a paper company office. Gervais nailed the uncomfortably embarrassing role as David Brent, creating plenty of cringe-worthy television moments. Read the rest of this entry »

The Office star Jenna Fischer stops by the May 8 Tonight Show with Jay Leno in this video clip.

More of Jenna Fischer’s Tonight Show interview after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

John McCain stopped by to chat with Jon Stewart in this May 7 Daily Show video clip. Check out John McCain’s joking announcement that Rainn Wilson (The Office’s Dwight Shrute) could be his running mate. More after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »