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Launch Party
Meredith gets plastered!
Hey, guess what? It's time for a new episode of The Office — "Launch Party." NBC has been promoting this episode as the return of Meredith. Me! In case you haven't been watching the new season, I got hit by Michael's car. I was in the hospital last week so now I am back with a cane and a pelvis cast. All this and no booze in sight. Have you seen the commercials?
Meredith gets plastered. Literally. This is a bit of a Spoiler alert here. I would not have revealed the plaster pelvis cast until Thursday. The four hours I spent getting the cast made was totally worth it. I love the smell of plaster of Paris and vodka. This week is my week. Getting used to walking with a cane is not easy, unless you're wearing tap shoes. I want to tell you how much I appreciate the fans' concern for ol' Meredith. But really, I'm OK! This week is a very funny episode about the launching of Dunder Mifflin's new website. Angela and Dwight have yet to resolve their differences, and Michael and Ryan are going at it again. I don't want to give away more than the commercial does, but let the techno wars begin. There is a party in the conference room and I am the drunken redhead in the corner with a cane. I like booze. I get a beer in this episode. It's a fake beer called Schelp. (Sounds smooth, huh?) As Michael Scott once said, "Like booze ever killed anybody."
Speaking of parties, it looks like The Office Convention is happening in a few weeks (Oct. 26-28) and will be… drum roll please… in Scranton, Pennsylvania! Where else? Isn't that cool? There will be lots of festivities there. It should be crazy. I am going and so far the other cast mates scheduled to appear are Oscar (Oscar Nunez), Phyllis (Phyllis Smith), Kevin (Brian Baumgartner), Creed (Creed Bratton), Angela (Angela Kinsey), Kelly (Mindy Kaling), Toby (Paul Lieberstein), Bob Vance (Bobby Rae Shafer), Darryl (Craig Robinson), our executive producer Greg Daniels (who just won an Emmy for "Gay Witch Hunt"), and me. You know what they say: "Ain't no party like a Scranton party cause a Scranton party don't stop." For more info go to OfficeTally.com or TheOfficeChat.com. For ticket info, you can Google Scranton Office Convention.
I am told that for one weekend we will feel like the Beatles! I am told we won't be able to walk anywhere or go anywhere without being mobbed! Do you hear that, Scranton? Don't let me down! Please quench my thirst for attention so I don't have to embarrass myself by getting too drunk and taking off my top or something lame and desperate that I'll regret until I get good and drunk again. I really have no idea what to expect except Pennsylvania beer like Yuengling, Rolling Rock or Genesee Cream Ale. It's going to be fun. I have a friend from high school (also in Pennsylvania) who is a doctor in Scranton, in case anyone gets so excited they have a fit or something. I am told that the Scrantones will be there, too. They are the band that plays the theme to The Office at the beginning of our show. They are going to rock that town silly and I might sing a song or two with them. It's all very surreal. I don't really need to be mobbed. It's good enough to be on the best show on TV. OK, now after all that, do not forget to watch The Office this week in yet another one-hour format at 9 pm/ET on NBC. It's the second to the last week of one-hour shows. Thank you for watching, and I hope to see you in Scranton.
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Oct 10, 2007 10:50 AM
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Kate--love your work. I have seen the commercial (looking forward to seeing how Meredith's co-workers respond!) Kudos and keep up the good work!!
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Oct 10, 2007 2:41 PM
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I can't wait for Thursday!
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Oct 10, 2007 3:12 PM
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Thanks for the blog. The Scranton Convention sounds fun - but probably won't be able to make it from louisiana.
Saw the preview where you try to get your cast signed. LOVE IT!! 
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Oct 10, 2007 3:22 PM
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Looking forward to thursday! You guys really need to have a convention in LA!
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Oct 10, 2007 3:27 PM
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Excellent blog, as always. Thanks for keeping us up to date. Can't wait for the show!
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Oct 10, 2007 3:29 PM
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Schlep, huh?
It will be good to have you back. The convention sounds awesome.
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Oct 10, 2007 3:48 PM
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plaster of paris mixes with vodka? haven't tried THAT concoction yet...
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Oct 10, 2007 4:30 PM
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Hi Kate! Looking forward to more "Meredith the lush" scenes.  Seriously, you need more screen time! So wish I could travel to see you guys in Scranton, what a blast that will be.
Keep up the good work!
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Oct 10, 2007 4:42 PM
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I absolutely love that commercial. Jim's look he gives at your pelvis is classic. Who wants people to sign a pelvis cast?? haha! Love it! The Office is just getting funnier and funnier. Thanks so much for the ab workout each week!
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Oct 10, 2007 5:03 PM
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Gosh I so wish I was going to the convention!!! Can't wait til this week's episode!!! Do you get any takers on signing your cast?
Love the Blogz!!
Huggz, ~Wendy
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Oct 10, 2007 5:53 PM
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Wish I could be in Scranton to mob you all...oh well. Have fun. Love the blog!
Vicki
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Oct 10, 2007 6:28 PM
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Your triumphant return from the hospital sounds absolutely fabulous/hilarious/wonderful. (It couldn't be described in just one word.) Question: Is the cast something you have to wear repeatedly (slip it on and off) or is it a one time thing and you constantly have to keep having a new cast made for you? I'm just trying to imagine the logistics of this cast without getting too technical in my head...because it's your pelvis we're talking about and my intense pondering over this could be slightly weird.
Also, I agree that having everyone sign it and auctioning it off is a great idea. I know people out there would bid on it and the money could do wonders.
Anywho, glad you're back on this week.
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Oct 10, 2007 8:04 PM
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Wow, how the heck did you go to the bathroom in that thing?!?!? Glad to see you have some more air time, I always wanted to see more of Meredith...um not actually more of you specifically...we've already seen you topless numerous times, I meant more Meredith scenes
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Oct 10, 2007 9:24 PM
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