Agreed. Traveling Salesman / The Return rivals next week's pair of episodes as the show's best hour.

"It wasn't always an uplifting show, but it was still reassuring in the
fact that it said, 'You're not the only one who deals with the
loneliness.'  And in that way I felt just a bit less lonely."

Now that you mention it, maybe so. I guess Andy's line about "naga saki" is so perfect, I was laughing too hard to notice.

BOOM! Agent Michael Scarn! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Yeah, and actually one of the great things about Classic Office is that it didn't need those kinds of endings.

@avclub-b97fa993e1616965ac436401de58042d:disqus Great question.

This is a great episode, but I disagree with Erik's assertion that it's the best Christmas episode. For me, that will always be "A Benihana Christmas."

He's preemptively covering his ass. Next week he plans to give "Booze Cruise" an A and "The Injury" an A+.

"It makes sense that if a vampire lived in the United States, it would live in a -sylvania. Like Pennsylvia…"

One of the great things about The Office is the way it could brilliantly introduce a character with just a few lines (see also Creed in the Halloween episode). This is one of BVVR's best moments, the others being during Phyllis's Wedding with the constant back-and-forth between him and Michael.

Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration! The gift that keeps on giving.

Happy birthday, Jesus. Sorry your party is so lame.

Wow. Who opened the morgue for this thing? I’m just driving by, thought I’d drop in. There’s some wine, I would love a glass if you’re gonna open it. Hello Temp! TAKE MY JACKET. Ha, ha! Oh, come on! That guy? He is a GOOD guy, not a terrorist. Ah, karaoke, I love it! I am a karaoke FIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEENNNNNND!

Yeah, when are they releasing "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Just Gettin' Drunk on a Boat"?

Ahh, I don't know what's real anymore!!!

You're goddamned right.

Smallville became known for its egregious storytelling missteps. But everything involving the Luthors was golden.

Also, originally the second "Poseidon Adventure" was going to begin with Gene Hackman stepping out of a helicopter and shouting, "Has anyone seen my twin brother?"

Reminds me of the twist in the eighth season of Smallville where Jimmy Olsen actually dies and his camera is given to his brother… Jimmy Olsen.

Yes, one of the Weasleys was obviously going to bite it, and I figured why not have it be the one there are two of?