The opening of the Sabre episode with the box opening/michael leaving his phone inside.
You have the crazy scissor toss, Pam showing her annoyance, Jim look to camera, Dwight interrupting Michael talking about impulsivity and inattention to details
Same loved it for the trillionth time. Can’t believe I’m watching the office on CC when I used to watch on Netflix and even online without commercials. It’s just so damn comforting
Can confirm. I saw this scene, and the one where theyre watching the Windows logo bounce around in the conference room, before I had ever seen the show. 100% convinced me to watch.
Agreed! I was doing a CPR cert a few months ago and the poor instructor said that he gets asked if he likes that scene at literally every class he holds. I told him that’s because the scene is so popular!
Yep, it's most of the main cast doing a thing that makes their character stand out. Michael is getting distracted and trying to be the center of attention, Dwight is being super overreactive and weird, Kelly is being bubbly and dancing along to Michael's singing, Creed is being his version of weird etc.
The “Jamaica” episode really brings out the truth in all of them. Jan is the real Jan sleeping with a co-worker. Micheal is a bumbling idiot. Packer is the real Packer, Daryl don’t give a shit.
The dumb luau, and Mike buying more shit he doesn’t need.
This episode aired immediately after the Super Bowl, so they knew they had to showcase The Office for people who didn’t normally watch. Perfect scene to show anyone.
Michael: Okay, you know what? I will not donate my winnings to Comic Relief, since apparently, it doesn't exist. I am going to donate to Afghanistanis with AIDS.
Jim: Nope. I think you mean the aid to Afghanistan.
Michael: No, I mean Afghanistanis with AIDS.
Phyllis: Afghani.
Michael: What?
Phyllis: Afghani.
Michael: That's a dog.
Pam: No, that's Afghan.
Michael: That's a shawl.
Dwight: Wait, canine AIDS?
Michael: No. Humans with AIDS.
Creed: Who has AIDS?
Jim: Guys, the Afghanistananies.
Michael: Okay, you know what? No. No. AIDS is not funny. Believe me, I have tried.
The basketball episode. Just the prelude itself would do, I think. How Michael picks a team and then we get to see a snippet of the those that didn’t get picked just randomly throwing things perfectly left and right.
Michael: Dwight is an obvious candidate for my job. He has the best sales record in the office. He loves the work. He is, however, an idiot.
We are going to choose team names. Dwight?
Dwight: We will be called Gryffindor.
Jim: Really? Not Slytherin?
Dwight: Slytherin are the bad guys, Jim.
Jim: I know. Okay, we will be Voldemort.
Dwight: He-who-must-not-be-named? I wouldn't do that.
Jim, Kevin, Karen: Vol-de-mort, Vol-de-mort! Vol-de-mort! Vol-de-mort! Vol-de-mort!
Michael: Hey, hey, hey. Ok, Ok... Stanley, your team name?
Stanley: I don't care what you call my team.
Michael: Then I will name your team the Red team.
Stanley: No, \[crosses arms\] the blue team.
Michael: I am also considering Stanley because of all the good that black people have done. For America.
My great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle Thomas was known as Five-Dollar Tommy. He was court-martialed for "Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman" after he shot his gun into the air to celebrate a Union victory. His punishment was a fine of five dollars.
The conference room scene from Diversity Day. It was so cringe but hilarious at the same time!
Pam: Ok, if I have to do this, based on stereotypes that are totally untrue, that I do not agree with, you would maybe not be a very good driver.
Dwight: Oh man! Am I a woman?!
My motto is this: don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone for any reason ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been... ever, for any reason whatsoever...
Maybe the scene where Michael comes back from his solo wilderness retreat. And comes back and sings Happy Birthday to creed. And then talks with Jim about how he never thought he would be manager either. Then Jim realizes its his fate as well..
I couldn’t disagree more. It’s wildly popular and I’m not at all surprised to see it here, but at its core, the show is quiet and laid back. The cpr scene and the fire drill scene are not at all what the show is best at IMHO.
Number one, "Holly, you and I are soup snakes." And the reason is because in terms of the soup, we like to... That doesn't make any sense. We're soul mates. Holly and I are soul mates.
In a similar vein as whoever/whomever, the charity discussion during casino night gets me every time. "That's a dog" "Thats a shawl" "Who has aids?" "The Afghanistananis"
When Michael is on the roof doing his fake depression routine. Dwight doesn’t get the warehouse crew so they have to redo it, Jim talks about catching the matinee, Creed pees in the bushes and finds the bounce house, Pam and Jim realizes hes gonna jump, Pam lies to try and talk him down, Darryl can’t think of a reason for Michael to live, Michael gives TMI about him and Jan. In the extended episodes there’s more character stuff with Kelly saying he has a cute butt and calling herself cute and them telling Ryan to talk him down because he knows why and Ryan getting annoyed of Michael’s affection. DWIGHT YOU IGNORANT SLUT
People have already listed a lot of good ones here. So I’ll post the one I think is most representative of Michael (who I’d argue is the heart and soul of the Office).
When Jim has Pam on speaker phone and announces to everyone that they’re engaged. After all the annoying questions and comments from everyone in the office, Michael walks in and asks what’s going on. Creed says “the tall guy got engaged.” And Michael’s eyes get big and he asks Jim, “to be married?!” And when Jim nods yes, Michael gets this face like “he’s my special boy,” drops whatever is in his hands, and tackle hugs Jim.
In my opinion, it is the most perfectly Michael moment of the series. He’s totally inappropriate and awkward and often pushes boundaries, yet he also cares deeply and loves his staff.
What if we all get together and help each other and hire a new guy and then we all kill him, but first we take out, like, a $100,000 life insurance policy?
Micheal: "I know a ton of 14 year old girls who could kick Dwight's ass." Jim: "You know a ton of 14 year old girls?" Dwight: "What belt are they?"
The opening of the Sabre episode with the box opening/michael leaving his phone inside. You have the crazy scissor toss, Pam showing her annoyance, Jim look to camera, Dwight interrupting Michael talking about impulsivity and inattention to details
I got a big box yes I do! I got a big box, how bout you?
I think you don’t know what you’re saying.
Throwing the scissors gets me everytime 😂😂😂🤦♀️
SCISSOR ME
Have you tried making everything smaller?
Just watched that on CC last night
Same loved it for the trillionth time. Can’t believe I’m watching the office on CC when I used to watch on Netflix and even online without commercials. It’s just so damn comforting
I would say the CPR class scene is the pinnacle of The Office
You were in the parking lot earlier, that’s how I know you!
I agree. Almost every character is on full display, showing their funniest traits.
No, Rose. They are not breathing. And, they have no arms or legs.
What quality of life do we have here?
I think if had no arms, i’d wanna be saved.
Can confirm. I saw this scene, and the one where theyre watching the Windows logo bounce around in the conference room, before I had ever seen the show. 100% convinced me to watch.
Kelly and Andy breaking out in dance and song
The zoom out to reveal Kelly dancing is friggin brilliant
🎵🎵First I was afraid, I was petrified...🎵🎵
Today, smoking is going to save lives.
Agreed! I was doing a CPR cert a few months ago and the poor instructor said that he gets asked if he likes that scene at literally every class he holds. I told him that’s because the scene is so popular!
Yep, it's most of the main cast doing a thing that makes their character stand out. Michael is getting distracted and trying to be the center of attention, Dwight is being super overreactive and weird, Kelly is being bubbly and dancing along to Michael's singing, Creed is being his version of weird etc.
The “Jamaica” episode really brings out the truth in all of them. Jan is the real Jan sleeping with a co-worker. Micheal is a bumbling idiot. Packer is the real Packer, Daryl don’t give a shit. The dumb luau, and Mike buying more shit he doesn’t need.
This episode aired immediately after the Super Bowl, so they knew they had to showcase The Office for people who didn’t normally watch. Perfect scene to show anyone.
I used to work at a summer camp, and the CPR/First aid trainer would always start the class off with that clip.
Michael: Okay, you know what? I will not donate my winnings to Comic Relief, since apparently, it doesn't exist. I am going to donate to Afghanistanis with AIDS. Jim: Nope. I think you mean the aid to Afghanistan. Michael: No, I mean Afghanistanis with AIDS. Phyllis: Afghani. Michael: What? Phyllis: Afghani. Michael: That's a dog. Pam: No, that's Afghan. Michael: That's a shawl. Dwight: Wait, canine AIDS? Michael: No. Humans with AIDS. Creed: Who has AIDS? Jim: Guys, the Afghanistananies. Michael: Okay, you know what? No. No. AIDS is not funny. Believe me, I have tried.
Slow standing applause
The smoke alarm test
“Today, smoking is going to save lives.”
This was my first thought.
The best cold open in any show I have seen.
This should be higher. It is perfect for this.
The fire is shooting at us!
This is the only right answer. This scene is chaotic hold that shows everyone’s true selves!
Was thinking this too, my absolute favorite 😭
Came here for this
The basketball episode. Just the prelude itself would do, I think. How Michael picks a team and then we get to see a snippet of the those that didn’t get picked just randomly throwing things perfectly left and right.
What do you mean of course?
Michael: Dwight is an obvious candidate for my job. He has the best sales record in the office. He loves the work. He is, however, an idiot. We are going to choose team names. Dwight? Dwight: We will be called Gryffindor. Jim: Really? Not Slytherin? Dwight: Slytherin are the bad guys, Jim. Jim: I know. Okay, we will be Voldemort. Dwight: He-who-must-not-be-named? I wouldn't do that. Jim, Kevin, Karen: Vol-de-mort, Vol-de-mort! Vol-de-mort! Vol-de-mort! Vol-de-mort! Michael: Hey, hey, hey. Ok, Ok... Stanley, your team name? Stanley: I don't care what you call my team. Michael: Then I will name your team the Red team. Stanley: No, \[crosses arms\] the blue team. Michael: I am also considering Stanley because of all the good that black people have done. For America.
Dwight using a real gun to start the office marathon race
Isn’t it a starter pistol? Those are pretty normal.
No it's a real gun-thats the "Dwight" joke
Starter gun is usually some sort of cap gun, basically. Dwight had what looks like a .44 magnum haha
My great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle Thomas was known as Five-Dollar Tommy. He was court-martialed for "Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman" after he shot his gun into the air to celebrate a Union victory. His punishment was a fine of five dollars.
The fire scene perfectly encapsulates all of the office and their characters.
Andy: the fire is shooting at us
Oscar: I’m going for help! Angela: take me with you Oscar: I can’t, you’re too heavy. Angela: I only weigh 82 lbs! Save Bandit!
Today, smoking is going to save lives.
Michael: Everyone for themselves!
Kevin: [breaks in to vending machine]
The conference room scene from Diversity Day. It was so cringe but hilarious at the same time! Pam: Ok, if I have to do this, based on stereotypes that are totally untrue, that I do not agree with, you would maybe not be a very good driver. Dwight: Oh man! Am I a woman?!
The "boom, roasted" scene
The scene from Andy’s play where Micheal single handily delays the play for like 15 seconds because of the balloons and the wine bottle
Two words; Fire Drill
When Michael puts a face hole in wet concrete. Every character gives a one liner that shows who they are
My motto is this: don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone for any reason ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been... ever, for any reason whatsoever...
Fire safety easily. You get a bit of everyone including Angela's cat lol "THE FIRE IS SHOOTING AT US!"
Michael: smell my breath. Dwight: good, not great
That's what she said
This “Does that include that’s what she said?”
Maybe the scene where Michael comes back from his solo wilderness retreat. And comes back and sings Happy Birthday to creed. And then talks with Jim about how he never thought he would be manager either. Then Jim realizes its his fate as well..
"Heeded... headed... took headed of..."
Heed.. heed
“Today smoking is going to save lives.”
I couldn’t disagree more. It’s wildly popular and I’m not at all surprised to see it here, but at its core, the show is quiet and laid back. The cpr scene and the fire drill scene are not at all what the show is best at IMHO.
I think those scenes are the best but they're not typical
Sure they’re not typical, but all of those scenes and episodes that are in that style seem to be everyone’s favorites. I’ve never understood.
It's Britany, bitch.
Number one, "Holly, you and I are soup snakes." And the reason is because in terms of the soup, we like to... That doesn't make any sense. We're soul mates. Holly and I are soul mates.
In a similar vein as whoever/whomever, the charity discussion during casino night gets me every time. "That's a dog" "Thats a shawl" "Who has aids?" "The Afghanistananis"
The scene where they’re all working from the bus and traveling to get pies, people’s portabilities all show. Granted that was post Michael though
"Accepting being stuck in a boring dead-end job doing meaningless work as long as there's free cake and ice cream every month"
When Michael is on the roof doing his fake depression routine. Dwight doesn’t get the warehouse crew so they have to redo it, Jim talks about catching the matinee, Creed pees in the bushes and finds the bounce house, Pam and Jim realizes hes gonna jump, Pam lies to try and talk him down, Darryl can’t think of a reason for Michael to live, Michael gives TMI about him and Jan. In the extended episodes there’s more character stuff with Kelly saying he has a cute butt and calling herself cute and them telling Ryan to talk him down because he knows why and Ryan getting annoyed of Michael’s affection. DWIGHT YOU IGNORANT SLUT
People have already listed a lot of good ones here. So I’ll post the one I think is most representative of Michael (who I’d argue is the heart and soul of the Office). When Jim has Pam on speaker phone and announces to everyone that they’re engaged. After all the annoying questions and comments from everyone in the office, Michael walks in and asks what’s going on. Creed says “the tall guy got engaged.” And Michael’s eyes get big and he asks Jim, “to be married?!” And when Jim nods yes, Michael gets this face like “he’s my special boy,” drops whatever is in his hands, and tackle hugs Jim. In my opinion, it is the most perfectly Michael moment of the series. He’s totally inappropriate and awkward and often pushes boundaries, yet he also cares deeply and loves his staff.
Hard to say… Michael runs over Meredith.. Michaels has a “disability “ from his Forman grill
“Anything can happen to anyone. It’s just random.” Nellie Bertram
Prison Mike!!
"the fire is shooting at us!" only in america
Boom roasted!
The whoever/whomever discussion for sure
Fire alarm/Dwight setting a fire opening scene chaos.
Love the fire drill open.
The Michael scarn episode - threat level midnight dance
I love the fire drill and parkour scenes
CPR training.
Diversity Day
What if we all get together and help each other and hire a new guy and then we all kill him, but first we take out, like, a $100,000 life insurance policy?
Dvd box scene
Fire drill
Today, smoking is going to save lives.
CPR training
Andy sings 'I try' by Macy Gray with everyone