'The Office': The Important Msage Hidn the 'Gay Wch Hunt' Episo

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"Gay Wch Hunt" is the first episo of the third season of The Office and the 29th overall. It was wrten by Greg Daniels and directed by Ken Kwapis. It first aired on September 21, 2006. It was viewed by 9.1 ln people. No longer a temp, Ryan accepts the sal posn vated when Jim...

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WHY "THE OFFICE" STILL HAS ONE OF TELEVISN'S BT GAY {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CULTUREBY MARK BLANKENSHIPMAY 9, 2013/6:25 AMBY MARK BLANKENSHIPMAY 9, 2013 / 6:25 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"WHY \"THE OFFICE\" STILL HAS ONE OF TELEVISN'S BT GAY CHARACTERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-05-09T10:25:36.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-05-09T10:25:36.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"MARK BLANKENSHIP","ARTICLESECTN":"CULTURE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[PTN ID="ATTACHMENT_99317" ALIGN="ALIGNCENTER" WIDTH="601"] OSR WORTHY (NBC)[/PTN]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TONIGHT IS THE SEND-TO-LAST EPISO OF THE OFFICE BEFORE NBC'S LONG-NNG S ABOUT FOLKS SELLG PAPER SCRANTON, ENDS FOR GOOD ON MAY 16. WHICH MEANS THERE ARE ONLY A FEW MORE CHANC TO SPEND TIME WH OSR MARTEZ, ONE OF THE MOST TERTG GAY CHARACTERS ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OSR (PLAYED MASTERFULLY BY STRAIGHT ACTOR OSR NUNEZ) GOT A LOT OF BUZZ BACK 2006, WHEN HE ME OUT THE SEASON 3 EPISO "GAY WCH HUNT." AT THE TIME, HE WAS ONE OF THE ONLY OPENLY GAY CHARACTERS ON WORK TV. (THE EP EVEN EARNED SHOWNNER GREG DANIELS AN EMMY.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THGS HAVE CHANGED SCE THEN, OF URSE: NOW THERE ARE GAY CHARACTERS APPEARG REGULARLY ON THE NEW NORMAL, MORN FAY, GO ON AND GLEE–NOT TO MENTN BLE SERI LIKE TE BLOOD, NURSE JACKIE, AND AMERIN HORROR STORY. (EVEN STARCHY OLD PBS HAS DOWNTON ABBEY'S THOMAS.) {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT OSR IS A STILL A CHARACTER WORTH CELEBRATG: FOR ONE THG, HIS STORYLE THIS SEASON HAS BEEN FASCATG. FOR WEEKS, HE WAS HAVG A SECRET AFFAIR WH ANGELA'S HBAND, SENATOR ROBERT. SCE ANGELA WORKED TWO FEET AWAY, THAT CREATED ALL SORTS OF CRACKLG DRAMA–AND NERVO LGHS WHEN OSR ACCINTALLY AGREED WH ANGELA'S ASSSMENT OF THE SENATOR'S MORNGTIME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVENTUALLY, THOUGH, THE AFFAIR WAS MENTNED A PROMO FOR THE DOCUMENTARY THE STAFF IS BEG FEATURED , WHICH PROMPTED SENATOR ROBERT TO E OUT AND REVEAL HIS LOVE FOR ANOTHER MAN. NOT OSR–ANOTHER DU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHOOPS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN LAST WEEK'S EPISO, "LIVG THE DREAM," ANGELA'S ENTIRE LIFE WAS FALLG APART–THE ERNMENT EVEN TOOK HER TS!–PROMPTG  OSR TO VE HER TO STAY WH HIM FOR A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SUDNLY, THE MAN WHO WAS CHEATG WH A WOMAN'S HBAND WAS EXTENDG HIS HAND TO HER IENDSHIP. I LOVE THIS STORYLE NOT ONLY BEE 'S MEATY, BUT BEE 'S NOT SPECIFILLY ABOUT OSR BEG GAY. WELL, OKAY, HIS SEXUALY MA THE AFFAIR WH ANGELA'S HBAND POSSIBLE. BUT THE STORYLE ISN'T ABOUT BULLYG OR MARRIAGE EQUALY. IT'S NOT ABOUT BIG GAY THEM. IT'S ABOUT OSR'S RELATNSHIP TO ANGELA–HIS KDNS, GUILT AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND WAS JT ONE OF THE TERTG THGS THAT HAPPENED ON THE EPISO: ANDY QU, JIM AND PAM MA MAJOR RELATNSHIP CISNS, AND DWIGHT GOT PROMOTED TO BRANCH MANAGER. OSR AND ANGELA WERE FOLD TO THE LARGER MUNY OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN OTHER WORDS, OSR IS ALLOWED TO BE PART OF THE LARGER TAPTRY. THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF EPISOS WHERE HIS SEXUALY DON'T GET MENTNED AT ALL. THAT'S SOMETHG TO CHEER: ON THE OFFICE, BEG GAY IS UN-SPECIAL ENOUGH THAT WE N FET ABOUT ENTIRELY SOMETIM. BUT 'S ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED ENOUGH THAT GETS TREATED WH PTH AND SENSIVELY WHEN IS THE CENTER OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I'LL BE TERTED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO OSR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS: I HOPE HE FDS A BOYIEND. I HOPE HE NNECTS WH THE RT OF THE STAFF AT DUNR-MUFFL AN TERTG WAY. AND I HOPE GETS REMEMBERED FONDLY AFTER THE SHOW GO OFF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARK BLANKENSHIP HAS NEVER DATED A SENATOR. HE TWEETS AS @{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

Matt is a worker at the Dunr Miffl Scranton Warehoe. He probably started workg at Dunr Miffl shortly before December 2009. It is revealed that Osr Martez secretly has a csh on him and that Matt is also gay. Pam spends the whole Christmas party tryg to get Osr and Matt to... * gay guy in the office *

It is revealed that Osr Martez secretly has a csh on him and that Matt is also gay.

It is implied by Darryl that Matt is gay. Which means there are only a few more chanc to spend time wh Osr Martez, one of the most tertg gay characters on (played masterfully by straight actor Osr Nunez) got a lot of buzz back 2006, when he me out the Season 3 episo "Gay Wch Hunt. " At the time, he was one of the only openly gay characters on work TV.

)Thgs have changed sce then, of urse: Now there are gay characters appearg regularly on The New Normal, Morn Fay, Go On and Glee–not to mentn ble seri like Te Blood, Nurse Jackie, and Amerin Horror Story. I love this storyle not only bee 's meaty, but bee 's not specifilly about Osr beg gay.

‘THE OFFICE’: THE IMPORTANT MSAGE HIDN THE ‘GAY WCH HUNT’ EPISO

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It's not about Big Gay Them. That's somethg to cheer: On The Office, beg gay is un-special enough that we n fet about entirely sometim. TV'Gay Wch Hunt' was a hilarly unfortable episo of 'The Office, ' but had an important msage buried unrneath the edy.

In one of the show’s funnit episos, “Gay Wch Hunt, ” shownners were able to rporate an important msage on a relevant social issue. ‘Gay Wch Hunt’ is a hilar episo. The “Gay Wch Hunt” episo of The Office opened the third season of the seri.

WHAT IT’S LIKE BEG THE ONLY GAY MAN THE OFFICE

Gay Wch Hunt: Directed by Ken Kwapis. Wh Steve Carell, Ran Wilson, John Krasski, Jenna Fischer. Michael apologiz to Osr, after he fds out he's gay, for llg him a homosexual slur--but his apology outs Osr to the entire office. And Jim cis to take a promotn at the Stamford office." data-id="ma * gay guy in the office *

Meanwhile, back Scranton, Pennsylvania, Michael Stt (Steve Carell) disvered acuntant Osr Martez (Osr Nuñez) was gay. She referenced his improvised kiss “Gay Wch Hunt, ” llg “one of the bt moments of the whole show.

And “Gay Wch Hunt, ” that meant kissg Osr.

WHY IS 'GAY' JOKE ON 'THE OFFICE' DIFFERENT THAN 'GAY' JOKE 'THE DILEMMA'?

There is a strong msage of tolerance wh ‘Gay Wch Hunt’. In addn to beg one of the funnit episos  The Office, “Gay Wch Hunt” serv as an important mentary on homophobia the workplace. And “that’s so gay” was a mon sult.

For Nuñez — the first person of lor to play a gay man on prime time televisn — The Office uld make anythg funny as long as the wrg of a high qualy. Audienc and crics alike raved about “Gay Wch Hunt, ” both for s abily to touch on a sensive issue that no other show was talkg about at the time and for beg hilar.

GAY WCH HUNT

“The reason that episo works is bee ’s rercg the belief that ’s totally fe to have gay iends your life, ” cric Ey VanDerWerff poted out.

The gay guy your office is jt like you. There is a joke buried that episo that is very progrsive s valu and the way talks about what means to be a gay man Ameri.

Darryl later mentns that he is g his money to vt an energy drk for Asian homosexuals.

THE OFFICE’S GAY CARITURE

Hitoshi created an energy drk for 'Asian homosexuals' after he qu Dunr Miffl. "Gay Wch Hunt":.

It was clear that I had reached a breakg pot: Although I had e out as a gay man to iends and fay years earlier, I was walkg right back to the closet and lockg my te inty away every day om 9 a. One inty was that of an openly gay man, eply love wh his boyiend, bnch, and Beyoncé. That inty, the actualized versn of a gay man I had always hoped to bee and fally did, never entered the workplace, however.

GAY WCH HUNT

I was hired by a startup s early stag, and quickly learned two thgs my first week: I was the first and only openly gay man hired by the pany, and the all-male management had no ia I wasn’t sexually terted women. I didn’t know at the time, but I wasn’t alone worryg about standg out for the wrong reasons as the only gay man the office.

I wasn’t worried about havg supportive lleagu or LGBTQ peers: I was hell-bent on extractg everythg I uld get out of this opportuny for my reer, even if turned out I was once aga the only openly gay man the office. I was workg the largt edorial team I had ever been a part of New York Cy, at one of the olst news magaz the natn, and yet I was the only openly gay man at the publitn’s headquarters (only one other gay man was employed by the pany at the time, and worked remotely a part-time posn). He really do f that old stereotype of the smug gay Mexin.

Dwight, not realizg that Osr is secretly gay, tells Osr that he won't tell Michael if he n hang out wh them. Osr and Gil go on a three-month vatn to Europe on Dunr Miffl's tab after Michael accintally outs him and, an attempt to make Osr feel better and show the rt of the employe that he is not homophobic, kiss Osr ont of everyone the nference room.

*BEAR-MAGAZINE.COM* GAY GUY IN THE OFFICE

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