This past Thursday NBC’s hit sitcom The Office wrapped up its second season in a special “super-sized” finalé. I’ve only been watching the show since around the end of January, but I am hooked. The show is unusually awesome.

What I admire so much about the show is how they break the mold of a traditional sitcom—there is no laugh track, the plots are unusual and the writing and comedy are top notch. I see myself picking up the DVD when it gets released later this year. It is now without a doubt one of my favorite shows.

Update: According to this entry on “Pam’s blog”, the Season 2 DVD will not be out until September.

For my birthday, I was lucky to receive Season 2 and Season 3 of 24 on DVD. Over approximately the past week, I have been entertaining myself with something of a 24 marathon.

I had previously seen most of Season 2, but I missed some important parts (such as the ending), so it was nice to finally see that. Season 3 was also excellent, but noticably darker than even the first season.

The Breakdown:

• Season 2
• Season 1
• Season 3
• Season 4

Disclaimer: This may change, pending the conclusion of Season 5.