Spring is allegedly upon us, the flowers are supposedly coming back to life after their winter hibernation and something else is being revived as well — many of your favorite television shows.

Since November 2007 the Writer’s Guild of America strike has crippled Hollywood, leaving millions of fans left to deal with the absence of their favorite programs until February 2008. One of the first casualties of the strike was the award-winning sitcom with a cult following, NBC’s “The Office.” Fear not loyal fan, “The Office” is back in business next Thursday, April 10.

Working in an actual office can be stressful and with the advent of the show, the temptation to play at work has increased. During a recent conference call, Rainn Wilson, who plays the beloved uber-geek Dwight K. Schrute, revealed he had past experience as a receptionist at an advertising agency before his acting career took off. He admitted he “begins to go a little mad after six hours under the set’s fluorescent lights.”

While the strike did cause major set backs, including a much-shortened season, Wilson appeared unfazed by it.

“It gave us a chance to recharge our batteries, in a good way,” he said. However, he was sure to note that while he did enjoy his break, “the first day back was a major love fest, like a big family reunion.”

Wilson spent his time off throughout the show’s hiatus playing with his 3-year-old son, traveling and working on his backhand in tennis.

“The Office” is set in nearby Scranton, Pa., and Wilson said a cast trip caused some of them to feel a little guilty about their representation of the city.

“Scranton is actually very beautiful, not as we have being portraying it. I’m sure [it] will come into different episodes,” said Wilson.

While this season has been cut short with only six new episodes remaining, fans will have some things to look for next fall. Angela Kinsey, who plays the uptight super-Christian Angela Martin, is pregnant and will therefore have a lot of scenes “behind the copy machine.”

Producers also hinted at bringing an ex-girlfriend of Dwight’s into the story, an idea which stemmed from Wilson’s initial audition in which he was asked to improvise a scene regarding a former lover named Jenna.

Ever since the show’s beginning, its writers and creators have been working hard to find the perfect balance between satire and comedy. This season, they have come pretty close to finding it. Fourth time’s the charm?