Would-be code-monkeys rest assured, The Office remains the only show on television with the ability to make working for the weekend an enviable career. It does this, as ever, with a spot-on blend of awkward humor, lovable characters and just enough tugging on the heartstrings to keep you interested. However, when fans tuned in to the season premiere last Thursday, there was only one thing on our minds: did Jim and Pam finally get together? Ever in tune with their fan base, the writers kept us on pins and needles throughout the entire first half of the double feature. Audiences were forced to endure a side-story about attempted vehicular manslaughter, something about a dead cat and office-wide gossip over the couple's fate before finally getting their answer. Fortunately, these were pleasurable diversions as the cast seemed in top form and the show headed for another solid season. Most importantly, the chemistry between Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) is simply radiant, and fans of their on-again-off-again love story will find their eyes a little wetter after they are caught locking lips. The second half of the show feels like a honeymoon period for the two, with each scene containing a small glimpse at the sweet humor they share. Nevertheless, one nagging thought keeps us from total ease-now that they're finally together, can they prove immune to the show's continual romantic rockiness?
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