A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES [SPARTACUS] SUCH A GREAT WHODUNIT: Solid, solid return for The Office last night, in an episode that had just about everything you'd want -- Michael turning a bad situation worse, Pam/Jim sweetness, more Stanley and, of course, the internet sensation of 2004 -- parkour. And Andy Bernard -- oh, Andy, we can't wait to hear what Broccoli Rob has to say about you. The show has such a rich supporting cast that deserves to be celebrated in many ways, including this one:

Indeed, a friend at NBC/Universal has hooked me up with five of the new Office bobblehead dolls -- Kevin, Oscar, Phyllis, Creed and Angela (with Sprinkles), with my preexisting Dwight in the middle -- and they sit comfortably well next to my Green Bag justices and talking NPH and Kenneth the Page bobbles. Certainly worthy of gifting for Rosh Hashanah, Columbus Day or an upcoming holiday of your choosing. (Gift yourself one. The Ryan comes with its own Dundie.)

As for SNL:WUT, meh. When even "Really?" is weak, you're in trouble, and the Joe Wilson opener was one obvious joke stretched too long. Only highlight, IMHO, was Kristen Wiig's Madonna-at-the-VMAs tribute, but again, I still hate the tell-don't-show mentality that ruined the blinking joke. Matt will cover the rest of NBC's Thursday comedy lineup (and Leno isn't "comedy") in a bit.