The TV Zone

Thursday night’s episode was not as brilliant as the plot description hinted at (even though it was written by Steve Carell). But considering that production has now halted on future episodes, we’re grateful for what we can watch.

Check out the show's staff marching on the picket lines here.

The 411: Michael is peeved that he wasn’t asked by Ryan to go with him, Toby and a coupla other guys into the woods on an male-bonding corporate retreat. So he decides on his own version of “Survivor” by plunging into “the vast Pennsylvania wilderness” by himself with just the suit on his back (plus a roll of duct tape and a knife). Meanwhile, back at D-M, Jim’s temporarily in charge and he immediately alienates his co-workers by consolidating each month’s birthday celebrations into one big one.

Here are the five things I loved:
1. Michael dismissing Ryan’s male-bonding adventure as “Broken Mountain.”

2. Dwight showing off his cache of weapons he has hidden in the office, including a blow gun in a toilet tank.

3. Michael cutting up his suit to become a do-rag and a tent. Jeff Probst would be proud.

4. Michael’s rationale for not being so gung-ho about the natural world. “I don’t hate the woods... I have a wood desk” and “I don’t need fresh air... I have A/C.”

5. Creed sure loved that peach cobbler, didn’t he?