Mindy Kaling of NBC's 'The Office' Joins Fans in Scranton for Some Dunder Mifflin Fun

Mindy Kaling of NBC's 'The Office' Joins Fans in Scranton for Some Dunder Mifflin Fun

Mindy to Host 2K Fun Run, Trivia Challenge and Beet Eating Contest at Launch of The Office Games

SCRANTON, Pa., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Schrute bucks? Dundie? Grilled feet and beet farms? If you know what these things have in common you should join the hundreds of fans gathering today in Scranton, PA as Mindy Kaling of NBC's "The Office" officiates a day of Dunder Mifflin fun to celebrate Scranton becoming the first city to offer the new The Office DVD Board Game and The Office Trivia Game. Mindy Kaling is a writer, co-executive producer and actress known as the chatty Kelly Kapoor on "The Office."

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The Office Games begin 9:00 a.m. ET. All events take place in and around the Mall at Steamtown in Scranton, PA.

"Scranton and our residents have opened up our hearts to Mindy," Mayor Christopher Doherty expresses. "The beet red carpet is down and we are ready to go. Mindy is like an honorary Scranton resident and we welcome her home for these exciting events."

A 2K Fun Run kicks off the day's events with participants wearing business attire and vying for a chance to be named Best Dressed and Best Office Character Look-a-Like. Avid fans will then go head-to-head in a Trivia Challenge to separate the Assistant to the Regional Managers from the Regional Managers.

"Scranton is definitely the place to be on this day," says Kaling.

The day's highlight could come during the Beet Eating Contest, as Kaling is rumored to compete personally, showing a side of chatty Kelly Kapoor few folks have ever seen.

Winners from all of the day's events will be awarded a coveted Dwight Bobble Head trophy.

Among those officiating the events, which take place in and around the Mall at Steamtown, are Scranton Mayor Doherty, State Representative Frank Shimkus, WBRE-TV personalities Candice Kelly, Doug Currin and Kristi Capel and Magic 93 Morning Personality, Frankie Warren.

The Office Games will raise funds for United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC), a Scranton-based charity that provides services and creates opportunities which empower individuals and builds strong interdependent communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Once the beets are eaten and the contestants are washed up, the first 125 people who purchased The Office DVD Board Game or The Office Trivia Game today at Boscov's at the Mall at Steamtown will meet Mindy, who will also autograph their game.

"There is no question that Scranton is the place to introduce our new games based on The Office," explains Jim Pressman, Pressman Toy President. "The fan base is terrific, and we know local residents will come out and have a great day."

The Office DVD Board Game and The Office Trivia Game, by Pressman Toy, are licensed by NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group.

The Office games by Pressman Toy:

The Office DVD Board Game

The Office DVD Board Game from Pressman Toy combines video on DVD from America's funniest television sitcom NBC's "The Office" with a companion game board allowing fans to interact with their favorite characters and put their show knowledge to the test. Players go head-to-head answering trivia questions based on video clips, images and facts from "The Office" using their DVD remote control and moving around the game board. Trivia Spaces test players' knowledge. Challenge spaces let players collect other players' Schrute bucks. Clerical spaces test players' speed, skill and resourcefulness. Michael Cards can help or hinder their path. The first player to collect $20.00 in Schrute bucks wins. Game play is different every time. For 2-4 adult players; Suggested retail price: $30; Available summer 2008 at major retailers nationwide.

The Office Trivia Game

Fans of NBC's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning-sitcom "The Office" can test their show knowledge with Pressman Toy's The Office Trivia Game. Players move around the office walking cubicle to cubicle answering trivia questions and visiting favorite Dunder Mifflin characters' cubes. They must beware of Scranton Regional Manager Michael Scott showing up on the game die and moving into their cubicle -- players must answer a trivia question about the socially awkward boss before they can move on. The player who successfully gets through all the locations and collects the all-important "Support the Rabid" wristband wins. For 2 to 6 adult players; Suggested retail price: $25; Available summer 2008 at major retailers nationwide.

About The Office

From Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille and Universal Media Studios comes the hilarious documentary-style look into the humorous and sometimes poignant foolishness that plagues the world of 9-to-5 in the half-hour comedy "The Office," based on the award-winning BBC hit. Since its premiere on NBC in March 2005, "The Office" has established itself as a genuine hit, earning prestigious television honors such as the 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, 2006 Peabody Award, 2006 AFI Honor, Producers Guild Award, Writers Guild Award, 2006 and 2007, SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy, Ace Eddie Award for editing and a Television Critic's Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. Returning this Fall for its 5th Season, "The Office" is executive-produced by Ben Silverman, Greg Daniels, who developed the series for American audiences, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Howard Klein.

About Pressman Toy Corporation Inc.

Pressman Toy Corporation Inc., the third largest game manufacturer in the United States, was founded in 1922. The company has released many strong brands that consumers have enjoyed for generations, such as Rummikub, MASTERMIND and Tri-Ominos. One of the first companies in the industry to begin licensing popular characters and content for toys and games, Pressman Toy has created games and puzzles based on Ben 10, Pokemon, Scooby-Doo! and The Simpsons, as well as popular game shows Deal or No Deal, Who Wants to Be A Millionaire, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. More recently, the company has expanded its offerings into the DVD game and DVD board game segments.

In 2008, Pressman Toy adds ESPN Jeopardy!, Disney Wheel of Fortune, board games based on NBC's The Office, and Smithsonian Institution educational games to its line-up. Further information about Pressman Toy can be found at www.pressmantoy.com

About NBC Universal Television DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group NBC Universal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBC Universal Television DVD, Music and Consumer Product Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for The NBC Universal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special market projects and the NBC Universal Online Store.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: High resolution images, video and more are available at The Office games online press room at www.pressmantoy.com. To host the interactive trivia game demo on your own web site, a download is available at http://www.clearspring.com/widgets/487423dde2f0ebc6. Video from today's event can be found today via satellite feed: Window: 4-4:45 p.m. ET Satellite: AMC 1 Transponder: 23A Downlink: 12145 Horizontal KU Digital Data rate: 6.5 Symbol rate: 4.232 FEC: 5/6

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