Second Drink: Weight Loss, Part 1
3/16/20261 hr 12 min
Today we’re breaking down Weight Loss. To kick off Season 5 and this two part episode, Angela shares that the DVD commentary features commentary from The Office crew! The crew gives the lowdown on how they shot this episode that spans over an 8 week period. It was a continuity nightmare with fruit flies, goatees, and a cast member that had to have their shirt digitally altered in post. The ladies also break down an old tech alert that caused camera interference and we find out what’s going on with Meredith’s sunburnt face. Enjoy this episode now, so you can get...
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First 90 secondsAngela Kinsey· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to your second drink of Weight Loss: Part One.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:06
Well, I was going through our mail for this episode, and we had three fan mail flurries on this episode. First, you know, Angela, how there are some episodes that people skip when they do a re-watch of The Office?
Angela Kinsey· Host0:18
Oh yeah, like Scott's Tots.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:19
Exactly.
Angela Kinsey· Host0:20
Mm-hmm.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:20
Well, I found out some people skip Weight Loss.
Angela Kinsey· Host0:24
Oh.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:24
They find this episode triggering. Just the whole idea of a weight loss competition, and especially the dramatic measures that Kelly is taking- Mm-hmm ... they can't watch it. They have to skip it.
Angela Kinsey· Host0:37
I mean, I do get that. And also, I don't think most companies are making their employees enter a weight loss competition these days.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:44
No.
Angela Kinsey· Host0:44
[laughs] Like, who's doing that?
Jenna Fischer· Host0:45
No. We've definitely evolved since this episode aired in like, what? 2008?
Angela Kinsey· Host0:51
Mm-hmm.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:51
Well, we also got a lot of mail. Our second fan mail flurry was just people thanking you, Angela, and Kelly Kantley for explaining why Meredith's face is all red in this episode.
Angela Kinsey· Host1:03
Oh, yeah.
Jenna Fischer· Host1:04
You know, those are some of my favorite moments on this podcast, when we can solve little lingering questions for people.
Angela Kinsey· Host1:10
I love it now, and we've talked about this before, where we meet people and th- they love the podcast, but they, they say, "Thank you, 'cause now we know your crew."
Jenna Fischer· Host1:19
Yes.
Angela Kinsey· Host1:20
And we know what people do, what their jobs are.
Jenna Fischer· Host1:22
Mm-hmm.
Angela Kinsey· Host1:22
And they know names. They know Kelly Kantley.
Jenna Fischer· Host1:24
Yeah. I- In her letter she said- Yes ... "Thank you to Angela and Kelly Kantley."
Angela Kinsey· Host1:27
I love that.
Jenna Fischer· Host1:28
Well, finally, this was our first