Episode
Happy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
1:23:55
Published: Wed Mar 24 2021
Description
It’s Spring Break and what better way to enjoy the week off than with Booze Cruise!? Take a trip down memory lane to when Jenna and Angela sat down with living legend Greg Daniels (The Office, Upload, Star Force). Jenna, Angela and Greg break down this episode together and Greg brought his own notecards! They chat about creating the U.S. version of The Office, Brenda from corporate, and Greg shines a light on the Kelly to Mindy transition. This episode is jam-packed with info and fun insights, so wait to do your snorkel shots until the episode is over y'all!
Chapters
In this rerun of "Booze Cruise," The Office showrunner Greg Daniels joins hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey to offer behind-the-scenes details about the episode and the show as a whole.
00:00 - 01:00 (01:00)
Summary
In this rerun of "Booze Cruise," The Office showrunner Greg Daniels joins hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey to offer behind-the-scenes details about the episode and the show as a whole. Even though it's a rerun, it's full of great insights and information from one of the show's main creative drivers.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
Angela recalls the moment when she and the other supporting cast members of a TV show found out that they were offered to become series regulars and have an extended contract.
01:00 - 06:11 (05:11)
Summary
Angela recalls the moment when she and the other supporting cast members of a TV show found out that they were offered to become series regulars and have an extended contract. This happened during their time on a boat for a booze cruise and they were excited to finally have job security.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of filming "The Office" involves actor Rob Riggle and the surrounding area of the set.
06:11 - 10:16 (04:04)
Summary
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of filming "The Office" involves actor Rob Riggle and the surrounding area of the set.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The host announces the upcoming airing of Global Investigator, following Naked and Afraid, and expresses excitement over a highly anticipated guest appearance on the latest episode.
10:16 - 12:21 (02:05)
Summary
The host announces the upcoming airing of Global Investigator, following Naked and Afraid, and expresses excitement over a highly anticipated guest appearance on the latest episode.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The hosts of the podcast filmed for three days in Long Beach Harbor, with two days filming while docked and one night while moving.
12:21 - 15:29 (03:07)
Summary
The hosts of the podcast filmed for three days in Long Beach Harbor, with two days filming while docked and one night while moving. They discuss the experience of filming on a boat and their expectations versus reality.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The speaker talks about her experience of meeting creators of 'The Office' and discussing her theories of making a TV show.
15:29 - 21:36 (06:06)
Summary
The speaker talks about her experience of meeting creators of 'The Office' and discussing her theories of making a TV show.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The desire to move network comedy into a new direction, breaking down barriers between writers and other industry professionals inspired this podcast episode.
21:36 - 25:44 (04:08)
Summary
The desire to move network comedy into a new direction, breaking down barriers between writers and other industry professionals inspired this podcast episode. The speakers hope to make network comedies more creative, introducing techniques like single camera and eliminating the use of laugh tracks.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The writers of The Office went on an exhaustive search to find the perfect actor for the role of Michael Scott, looking at every single person in the town and including writer friends before ultimately landing on Steve Carell.
25:44 - 28:36 (02:51)
Summary
The writers of The Office went on an exhaustive search to find the perfect actor for the role of Michael Scott, looking at every single person in the town and including writer friends before ultimately landing on Steve Carell. They also discuss a fun joint Jim-Pam talking head and various small details from the episode.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
Brenda from corporate informs Michael that the planned booze cruise must have educational content for it to be paid, leading Michael to follow the memo.
28:36 - 33:28 (04:52)
Summary
Brenda from corporate informs Michael that the planned booze cruise must have educational content for it to be paid, leading Michael to follow the memo. The episode also includes details about the props used on set, including tchotchkes obtained from local businesses in Scranton.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
Mindy Kaling, The Office writer and actress, waged a successful campaign to evolve her character, Kelly Kapoor, from a stuffy up-do to a more dynamic and comedic role.
33:28 - 36:32 (03:03)
Summary
Mindy Kaling, The Office writer and actress, waged a successful campaign to evolve her character, Kelly Kapoor, from a stuffy up-do to a more dynamic and comedic role.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
Alison, a producer for Grey's Anatomy, released a DVD with some of the audition tapes which includes some funny moments like an actor asking what the furnace does and an actress laughing about everyone in the engine room drowning.
36:32 - 39:45 (03:12)
Summary
Alison, a producer for Grey's Anatomy, released a DVD with some of the audition tapes which includes some funny moments like an actor asking what the furnace does and an actress laughing about everyone in the engine room drowning.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
A story about a boat ride with Kate Flannery and how the real captain of the ship helped them with seasickness.
39:45 - 44:02 (04:16)
Summary
A story about a boat ride with Kate Flannery and how the real captain of the ship helped them with seasickness.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The dancers behind The Office's iconic halftime show talk about the making of the dance and how many takes it took to get it perfect.
44:02 - 47:16 (03:13)
Summary
The dancers behind The Office's iconic halftime show talk about the making of the dance and how many takes it took to get it perfect.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The original version of The Office theme song was written on a synthesizer, but the producers felt it didn't have enough energy.
47:16 - 54:20 (07:03)
Summary
The original version of The Office theme song was written on a synthesizer, but the producers felt it didn't have enough energy. Bob, the composer, then brought in his band and re-recorded it with live instruments.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The episode revolves around the behind-the-scenes stories during the shooting of the Booze Cruise episode of The Office.
54:20 - 1:00:07 (05:46)
Summary
The episode revolves around the behind-the-scenes stories during the shooting of the Booze Cruise episode of The Office. Brian talks about cast and crew members, including their personal and wrap-up experiences.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The transcript describes a scene where the speaker is riding a rubber boat with Navy SEALs and performing a transfer from one boat to another.
1:00:07 - 1:03:55 (03:47)
Summary
The transcript describes a scene where the speaker is riding a rubber boat with Navy SEALs and performing a transfer from one boat to another. They also mention a beautiful shot of the boat ride at 11 minutes and 34 seconds.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The editors had a lot of leeway in post-production editing "way more stuff than we could ever possibly use" to create a concise 21-minute show from around 38 minutes of raw footage.
1:03:55 - 1:09:00 (05:05)
Summary
The editors had a lot of leeway in post-production editing "way more stuff than we could ever possibly use" to create a concise 21-minute show from around 38 minutes of raw footage. Filmmaking is usually super intentional, while documentaries use their creative freedom to have editors with great creative ideas working closely with producers and writers.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The writer and executive producer of "The Office," Greg Daniels, talks about how the character of Pam's arc developed throughout the show and addresses fan theories about Pam's engagement with Roy.
1:09:00 - 1:13:18 (04:17)
Summary
The writer and executive producer of "The Office," Greg Daniels, talks about how the character of Pam's arc developed throughout the show and addresses fan theories about Pam's engagement with Roy.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
During a filming session, one of the extras accidentally jumped off the boat in a take, and there was a bit of shock among the crew.
1:13:18 - 1:16:34 (03:16)
Summary
During a filming session, one of the extras accidentally jumped off the boat in a take, and there was a bit of shock among the crew. Kent, who was supposed to catch the person in a boat, ended up taking the shot instead.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
Big tech companies like Facebook and Apple are creating virtual hotels with luxurious themes, but for Michael in the TV show "The Office", he just wanted to inspire someone.
1:16:34 - 1:22:40 (06:06)
Summary
Big tech companies like Facebook and Apple are creating virtual hotels with luxurious themes, but for Michael in the TV show "The Office", he just wanted to inspire someone.
EpisodeHappy Spring Break and A Look Back on Booze Cruise with Greg Daniels
PodcastOffice Ladies
The hosts of the "Office Ladies" podcast discuss the upcoming Amazon series, "Upload", created by Greg Daniels, and express excitement for its release in April.
1:22:40 - 1:23:37 (00:56)
Summary
The hosts of the "Office Ladies" podcast discuss the upcoming Amazon series, "Upload", created by Greg Daniels, and express excitement for its release in April.