The Office Makes Its Case That Summer 2006 Will Be Really Long

May sweeps brings a lot of cliffhangers, while we still have to wait for Prison Break (only a few hours), 24, Lost and The Sopranos, an unexpected cliffhanger from NBC's The Office may prove to be one of the most satisfying.

Before we get to the juicy ending, let's talk about some of the highlights from the supersized finale. It starts with Michael Scott (Steve Carrell, who wrote this episode) getting the office members to the warehouse for Casino night. From there, we learned of Creed's kleptomania and apathy towards discretion, shown as the chips fell out of his sleeve when he went to claim his prize refrigerator. Kevin's band, Scrantonicity, got a great little character moment, especially when he found out he may play Pam's wedding (assuming it even occurs now). Phyllis cheering to getting all "clovers" while playing poker, Kelly wanting to give money to Kobe Bryant's charity because he's "so hot", Jan confused by her attraction to the wrong man, Angela slapping Dwight after kissing her, but secretly enjoying the moment before she remembers the camera, it was chock full of great moments.

The season concluded with the moment fans have been waiting for: Jim confessing he was in love with Pam. John Krasinski and the adorable Jenna Fischer were perfect in their performances, stuck in a heartbreaking situation that prevents them from being with the one they truly love. I'm always for the sarcastic guy with heart, and when Jim lays all of his feelings out for her, he provided a great example. I'll admit I got a bit misty during that scene. If you didn't get the gut punch, you have no soul. Sorry, but someone has to tell you.

But it wasn't over yet. A confused Pam seeks advice from her mother, during which she says "Yeah, I think I am." Everyone's hoping the question her mother asked was "Are you in love with him too?" Before we can find out, Jim wanders back in the office, took Pam in his arms and kissed her. Wow. This is only the first case that summer 2006 is going to be one of the longest on record.