When the good people of Scranton, Pennsylvania, found out NBC was setting its workplace mockumentary "The Office" there in 2005, they probably thought they were being picked on. After all, one of the pivotal jokes of the BBC's "Office" was that the struggling paper factory was located in such a post-industrial wasteland that no one would notice if a bomb were dropped on it. But two years later, Scranton's raking in the tourism dollars, and this weekend hosted the first annual "Office" convention.
Fans who braved the cold rain had the opportunity to talk to cast members, hang out at casino night at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and dress like giant bobbleheads for a look-alike contest. After the jump, some convention videos including Michael Scott's "Lazy Scranton" and a theme song performance by the Scrantones.
Michael Scott's own tourism video, "Lazy Scranton."
The cast answers a fan question: Where can we see you next?
The Scrantones, who also double as Kevin's band Scrantonicity, perform the theme song live.
Related Stories:
· Office Convention Link-o-Rama [OfficeTally]
· Cast and Crew Panel [Flickr]
· Scranton hosts an "Office" Party [KPIC]
· Television Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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