Take a Memo, Pam: NBC Gives "The Office" An Early Season Renewal

Today brings more fantastic news for fans of NBC's comedy The Office. (Well, even better than the fact that Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams are directing upcoming installments, that is.)

NBC announced at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour that it has granted The Office a (very) early full season pickup for the 2007-2008 season, along with fellow NBC series My Name is Earl, Heroes, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

The news hardly comes as a surprise in light of the phenomenal growth that The Office has (and continues to make) in the ratings and is at least a little bit of good news after the show's recent snub at the Golden Globes on Monday.

Plus, network sources tell me that the episode count for Season Four of The Office will be higher than the traditional 22.

Consider that reason to rejoice, Scrantonites.