We just shot the first episode [since the strike ended], Carell said.

We finished last night at midnight and I think its really, really good.

Michael has a dinner party and its justterrible.

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He added that the episode (which airs April 10) was written before production shut down.

We

did the table read before the strike and itkilled

at the table read.

Its just been sitting there for three months.

I think everyone feels that way.

Everyone is very

excited to get back to work and theres a sense of hope and fun.

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