I think The Office is back in form this year, although Michael's outrageousness may have gone up a notch too far. His conflict with Gabe is good for the show.

I didn't think last week's episode was so much about Glee as about socializing outside work. Some good moments. Michael acting in ways that a 2-year-old would consider immature. Dwight (!) being able to calm CeCe. Jim as go-between for Dwight and Angela.

Is anyone else's dislike of Gwyneth Paltrow being fanned into a blazing inferno by this episode of Glee? I think I'd be bothered by this obviously Mary Sue-esque character if she were played by an actress I like; depicted by a pretentious overprivileged twit she's insufferable.

I was still scrubbing my brain from the insight into Schue and Terri's sex life so really, there was not much getting through.

I do love Becky as Sue's minion.

I know I am in a TINY minority, but I kinda like Gwyneth Paltrow. She is great in two of my fave movies, Shakespeare in Love and Sliding Doors, and she has some singing pipes. She has a realy dopey website, but seems to be a good mom and a loving daughter, so she ranks low in the scale of celeb horribleness to me.

I like Gwyneth Paltrow, too. I think she's got talent, even if motherhood or whatever has made her a little woo woo.

I thought she did really well tonight, too. The last number was fantastic. And my "Forget You" loves continues unabated.

I really enjoyed tonight's episode. I also absolutely adore Singing in the Rain, and I loved Will and Mike's dream sequence Make Em Laugh, and then despite reservations about it, I really liked the Umbrella mashup at the end. The choreography and staging was really stunning.

Shakespeare In Love is one of my favorite movies too. I guess I don't know enough about Gwyneth Paltrow to have an opinion on her in terms of her real life personality, but I quite enjoyed her performance.

I also love Becky as Sue's minion.

Figgins will be back as the Principal soon, right?

Becky as Sue's minion is genius. Her "I'm watching you." gesture to Mercedes during the tot rebellion had me on the floor. Sue also got some great Shue zingers in tonight. Selling his hair to make a coat for premature babies? On the floor again.

I am kind of Gwinnie neutral. I just kind of don't get what all the fuss is about. However, I thought she acquited herself quite well tonight. She worked the Cee-Lo out and I liked the Singing in the Rain/Umbrella mash up. I didn't care for Make 'em Laugh, but that's maybe just because I'm all the way over Shue. Although I will give him props for pulling off the back flip. Rachel and Gwyneth's Nowadays was just kind of "Eh, whatever."

I can't even with the Terri stuff because just . . . no. The whole baby thing explains a lot. Luckily it was balanced out by baby Glee kids. So cute! Afro Puff Mercedes.

I enjoyed this episode more than I have in a while.

I enjoyed this episode more than I have in a while.

Concur.

Her "I'm watching you." gesture to Mercedes during the tot rebellion had me on the floor.

That really was funny. She sold it.

I thought Gwyneth was good. Not a Mary Sue since her character was presented as being unable to discipline the kids and too eager to please them.

The whole thing about Will's sex life with Teri was kind of bizarre, which normally I'd be down with. I'm fine if he's a bottom who likes a little anal stimulation with age regression. But on top of all his other messed-up-ness it doesn't play as well.

And once again they had a scene where all the kids pay tribute to him. Ick. It's kind of a dysfunctional relationship at this point.

Oh well. I want a compilation of all of Sue's hair insults.

Also in Comedy...

I haven't really been watching Raising Hope but both episodes they played tonight were really funny.

Excellent comic use of the sex offender watch list and Jenga.

Further, HIMYM has definitely gotten back on track. I was ready to ditch it after last season but I'm enjoying the show again this year. It's funny and the characters are engaging and their arcs are interesting.