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May 15, 10:52 PM

Next Season Tease

We're doing 28 episodes next year. I hope I'm not giving anything away, SPOILER ALERT: we're starting in September.

Thanks so much for all your support, we appreciate it so much, and sorry we said that about Wheaton South. Wheaton North rules!!!!

We're already hard at work on season five and we hope to see you next year. Cause tv's go both ways in the future. Thanks everybody!

May 15, 10:50 PM

PLEASE GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO THE WHEATON NORTH SOFTBALL TEAM!

Go Wheaton South!

May 15, 10:47 PM

favorite episodes

Gotta say dinner party -- but I hate those writers so much. So I'll say, the last episode of M.A.S.H.

May 15, 10:42 PM

"Total Eclipse of the Fart"

Turn around
every now and then I get a little bit stinky
and the farts are coming out of my butt

I need to fart tonight
I need to fart forever
and if you'll only pull my finger
we'll be smelling farts together

turn around, fart sound
Every now and then I cut a fart

May 15, 10:40 PM

Will we ever get to hear Beers In Heaven?

Would you drink a beer/
If you saw it in heaven/
Would it taste the same/
If you drank eleven?

Take off your clothes/
And touch your toes
Cause I know we'll drink a beer
Beers in heaven

May 15, 10:36 PM

How do we keep surprises under wraps?

We shot a hundred and fifty alternate endings and aired thirty five of them in different cities. Which one did you see?

May 15, 10:34 PM

Was Holly written with Amy Ryan in mind?

She was, actually. We're huge Wire fans here and the whole show has been talking about her for a while. We had her in mind but didn't know that we would get her. We're so happy she came aboard as Holly Flax, replacing Toby Flenderson.

May 15, 10:31 PM

With such a large ensemble, how do we write for everybody?

We mix it up, focusing on different cast members. It was great focusing on Stanley in "did I stutter," and look out for Mose in Mose's New Bicycle.

We like hour long episodes because more of them have a chance to shine.

May 15, 10:28 PM

Is Michael Scott for Hilary or Obama or McCain?

Michael Scott recently went to the doctor complaining about obama fever. He felt warm.

Every time there is a presidential election, Michael writes in Steve Martin.

May 15, 10:26 PM

Writer cameo frenzy?

Some have asked why there were so many writers acting in the show. Well, good question. The answer is simple: there are so few actors in LA, the writers must do double duty.

May 15, 10:24 PM

"Paul, if you're there please say something."

Hiya Buddy!

May 15, 10:19 PM

Do we dole out small JAM moments?

We try to balance all the aspects of the show -- romance, horror, comedy, educational, mystery, adult. Here's how it breaks down: We start breaking every episode with a Meredith mauling, then back it up from there.

We do try to sprinkle Pam and Jim moments throughout because too much of any one aspect of the show would overpower the rest.

May 15, 10:18 PM

What time is it there?

7:19. What time is it on the east coast?

May 15, 10:16 PM

How long have we been planning Jan's pregnancy?

Longer than Jan. We had that card up on our idea board for a long time. Although we also discussed Angela's pregnancy being part of the show but it didn't fit in the storyline. So we hid her behind plants and purses and such.

May 15, 10:11 PM

Why are you answering so few questions?

I did not learn to type until college. Mindy has a song about me: "Paul is at the computer, everybody blow your brains out." So why not give this job to Jen who is sitting next to me and can type fast? If I show a single flash of weakness I'll be eaten alive.

May 15, 10:07 PM

Was it weird to write my character off?

I have always felt uncomfortable writing for myself, so it was easy and I'm surprised I didn't do it earlier?

May 15, 10:00 PM

Is Toby the subject of the spinoff?

Toby has left Dunder Mifflin and is going to Costa Rica. If they want to go down there and film on the beach, that's fine with me.

As for Paul, I'll be here working as a writer on season 5. Jen Celotta and I are running the show with Greg.

May 15, 09:58 PM

Welcome!

We're here. We're queer. We're reading questions...and in the state of California we can get married!
It's not just Paul, it's the entire writing team!

May 01, 09:06 PM

Goodbye, Toby - Live Blog with Paul Lieberstein

It's the season finale, so we're going to wrap things up with a live blog with Paul Lieberstein aka Toby! Be sure to join us on Thursday, May 15 at 10pm EST/7pm PST.

In the meantime, go ahead and leave your questions right here in the comments, that way we'll have plenty of things to talk about once we start blogging.

We're looking forward to May 15!