The Officeis a show loaded with quotable, memorable scenes across its entire nine-season run.
(Okay, fine, yeah, they’re mostly from before Carell left.)
But the B storyline, in which Pam and Jim take their first overnight trip to where else?
Jenna Fischer as Pam on ‘The Office’.Credit: NBC
the beet farm owned by Dwight, is a sweet relationship changer.
Aired:Oct. 18, 2007
Best Line:“I’m very passionate about Italian food.
In fact, I’m in love with Italian food.”
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Jim Halpert
14.
Plus, viewers got to witness Jim’s “best prank ever.”
Not a bad way to go out.
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Aired:May 16, 2013
Best Line:“I can’t believe you came!”
/ “That’s what she said.”
Dwight Schrute and Michael Scott
13.
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Pam and Michael have a final goodbye that viewers saw but couldn’t hear.
With that, the show lost the World’s Best Boss.
They say on your deathbed you never wish you spent more time at the office.
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But, I will.
Gotta be a lot better than a deathbed."
Michael Scott
12.
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(Michael noncommittally said he planned to stay mum “for as long as I possibly can.")
All the while, another secret threatened to emerge: Oscar (Oscar Nunez) was gay.
The liar will avoid direct eye contact.
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The liar will cover part of his or her face with his hands, especially the mouth.
The liar will perspire.
Unfortunately, I spoke to Oscar on the phone, so none of this is useful.”
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Dwight Schrute
11.
And I am now his cruise director.
And my name is Captain Bruisin'."
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Michael Scott
10.
), but the game of Yankee Swap in season 2 was a series high.
Well happy birthday, Jesus.
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Sorry your party’s so lame."
Michael Scott
9.
Everyone became concerned they went too far, but you could’t keep Michael Scott down for long.
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He shows up at work to roast everyone with killer one-liners (see below).
Dwight, you’re a kiss-ass.
Pam, you failed art school.
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Meredith, you’ve slept with so many guys you’re starting to look like one.
Kevin, I can’t decide between a fat joke or a dumb joke.
Creed, your teeth called, and your breath stinks.
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Angela, where’s Angela?
Whoa, there you are.
I didn’t see you behind that grain of rice!
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You crush your wife during sex, and your heart sucks.
[Stanley starts laughing] Oscar you are [distracted by Stanley] Oscar, you’re gay!
Andy, Cornell called, they think you suck!
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And you’re gayer than Oscar.
Boom, roasted!"
Michael Scott
8.
And they’re both winning."
Jim Halpert
7.
Aired:May 10, 2007
Best Line:“Jim Halpert.
Pros: Smart, cool, good-looking.
Remind you of anybody you know?
Cons: Not a hard worker.
So, that should tell you something.”
Michael Scott, weighing his options for the next branch manager
6.
The fact that this episode ends with Dwight willingly hiding in a taped box in the warehouse?
Dwight Schrute
5.
Michael burning his foot on a George Foreman grill is the latter.
It was a great showcase for Steve Carell as Michael revealed his constant need for attention.
We dare you not to chuckle at his description of the incident.
Aired:Jan. 12, 2006
Best Line:“I enjoy having breakfast in bed.
I like waking up to the smell of bacon sue me.
And since I don’t have a butler, I have to do it myself.
Then I go to sleep.
When I wake up, I plug in the grill.
I go back to sleep again.
Then I wake up to the smell of crackling bacon.
It’s good for me.
It’s the perfect way to start the day.
Today I got up, I stepped onto the grill and it clamped down on my foot.
I don’t see what’s so hard to believe about that.”
Michael Scott
4.
And it hurt!"
Michael Scott, as Prison Mike
3.
Michael Scott performed a controversialChris Rockroutine, resulting in a mandatory diversity seminar.
Michael Scott
2.
Michael Scott’s season-ending fundraiser (not to be confused with a fun-raiser!)
Fans were in for a long summer.
I look at it as a practice run for him.
He usually does better on the second attempt."
Pam Beesley, on Michael Scott’s phone manner
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The very best (or worst) of Michael Scott was on public display, from his un-P.C.
imitations and tenuous jokes to the too-obvious man-crush on Ryan (B.J.
As ever, the staffers' pain was our utter pleasure.
You never forget your first Dundies or the excited scream viewers let out when engaged Pam drunkenly kissed Jim.
Pam Beesley
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