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UPDATED 10/20/2003 at 01:00 AM EDT Originally published 10/20/2003 at 01:00 AM EDT

THE FUNNIEST SHOW YOU HAVEN'T SEEN

The Office (BBC America, Oct. 12, 9 p.m. ET) Tune in to the second season premiere of this U.K. hit and discover a workplace "mockumentary" that really captures the pettiness and insanity of the daily grind.

HUNGRIEST WORKERS

Jamie's Kitchen (Food Network, Oct. 13-17, 10 p.m. ET)

Speaking of Brits, culinary whiz Jamie Oliver (The Naked Chef) opens his first restaurant in this five-night reality series—and staffs it with unemployed street kids. Gee, why didn't Rocco DiSpirito think of that?

BEST TRIBUTE

8 Simple Rules (ABC, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. ET) The late John Ritter's joy in performing is evident in this rerun of last fall's premiere.

HOTTEST PAIRING

Saturday Night Live (NBC, Oct. 18, 11:30 p.m. ET) Halle Berry, newly separated from husband Eric Benét, stays up late to host. Guest Britney Spears also raises the temperature.

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