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==Production==

"Lecture Circuit" was directed by [[Ken Kwapis]] and written by [[Mindy Kaling]], who also plays Kelly Kapoor in the show. The first episode included a cameo performance by Rashida Jones, a regular cast member during the [[The Office (U.S. season 3)|third season]], whereduring which she played Jim Halpert's love interest Karen Filippelli. "Lecture Circuit" aired just two months before Jones began her regular role as [[Ann Perkins]] in the [[NBC]] comedy series ''[[Parks and Recreation]]'', which was created by ''Office'' producers [[Greg Daniels]] and [[Michael Schur]].<ref name="Sepinwall1">{{Cite news |last=Sepinwall |first=Alan |title=The Office, "Lecture Circuit, Part One": The closure |work=[[The Star-Ledger]] |date=February 6, 2009 |url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2009/02/the_office_lecture_circuit_par.html |accessdate=February 24, 2010}}</ref> Dan Goor, a future writer for ''Parks and Recreation'', made a cameo as Karen's husband in the photographs featured in the part one episode.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Jennie |title=Parks and Recreation set |date=April 4, 2009 |work=OfficeTally

|url=http://www.officetally.com/parks-and-recreation-set-visit/2 |accessdate=February 24, 2010}}</ref> Rob Huebel, a comedian best known for the [[MTV]] sketch comedy series ''[[Human Giant]]'', guest starred as Holly's boyfriend, A.J.<ref name="AVClub2" /> Amy Ryan, who played Holly Flax in previous episodes, did not appear in either "Lecture Circuit" episode, although the decision by Michael and Pam to visit Holly at the end of the first episode led to speculation about whether she would appear in the second.<ref name="Sepinwall1" /><ref name="NyMag1" /><ref name="NyMag2" />