The Ringer has become a great place for thoughtful, very comprehensive lists.  Case in point: in honor of the release of The Paper (the thematic sequel to The Office), the folks at The Ringer ranked all 173 cold opens of The Office.  And the best part: they often include embedded videos.  I’ll be the first to admit that my love of the show waned after Steve Carrell left (though I did come back for most of the final season).  I think a cold open is the kind of thing that you learn to appreciate over time and that mostly fades into memory until you see it again.  But the Ringer’s top choice?  It’s one I totally agree with and think of, chuckle at, often.

Speaking of The Paper: I do plan on giving it a try.  The premise sounds a little different, which is nice.  Good sitcoms are hard to find and often feel at least a tiny bit derivative.  The only new comedy for me recently has been St. Denis Medical on NBC.  If The Paper can land jokes as well as that show, then there’s some hope it can have legs.