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Even if the workplace comedy gold has been off the air since 2013, the die-hard fans, I mean, virtually every person on Earth, are still finding some of the most delightful Easter eggs hiding in plain sight.
This post is gonna be a lot like detective work, but in reverse. We're gonna point you to something that was right in front of you, and you're gonna go “aaahhhh!” before rewatching the entire episode again. From David Wallace *also* having a "world's best boss" mug to Creed wearing a heckin' tie, jacket, and sweatpants for one episode with no one noticing, these tiny gems and background jokes are what we live for.
Oh, and die-hard The Office fans, please treat this post as a quick test of whether you still qualify for the expert badge.
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#1
Pam Is Using The Teapot Jim Gave Her For The Finer Things Club Two Seasons Later
Daniel Moraru 5 years ago
Jim gave her 2 seasons later, or she is using it 2 seasons later. Who writes those?
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago
I noticed it. She uses it I think, I remember it being noticeable.
Erika Leon 5 years ago
I loved that little private club they had going, never noticed the teapot.
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#2
Michael Introduces Pam To The Office's Replacement Receptionist, Ronnie, Via Video Chat, Explaining That Ronnie Is Unable To Find "Those Little Colored Paper Clips" He Likes So Much. Jim And Pam's License Plate, Chd-0032, Is The Model Number For Those Clips Michael Likes. (If You Google The Plate Number, They Come Up.)
Katelyn Rollins 4 years ago
Interesting that the paper clips look a little like a bunny head 🐰 and it's an easter egg in the show 🤔
#3
Creed Wears A Tie, Jacket, And Sweatpants In One Episode, And Nobody Seems To Notice
Tiny Dynamine 5 years ago
Because they're actors and have been told not to. Two posts in and this is looking really poor already.
It’s been seven years since the workplace mockumentary series finale aired on screens. We are 15 years after The Office debuted, but surprisingly or not, it has managed to stay as relevant as ever. In fact, The Wall Street Journal reported that almost 3 percent of total Netflix user minutes last year were spent watching episodes of The Office. Three percent of total minutes spent watching TV on Netflix makes 52 billion minutes.
Somehow, The Office has only grown in popularity since it left the air in 2013, boosted by Netflix. No wonder people on Twitter went into a frenzy when NBC announced it would be pulling The Office from Netflix service in 2021. Once the series leaves Netflix, it will become exclusively available on the NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock.
#4
The Dunder Mifflin Employee Newsletter Wasn't *exactly* Real
Adele Maestranzi 5 years ago
I'm a graphic designer and try to write some silly statements like this to add for dummy text
#5
Stanley's New Year's Resolution Was "To Be A Better Husband And Boyfriend."
Gale Vester 5 years ago
This is one I did notice, not cuz I’m at all concerned with Stanley’s marital fidelity but because I’m an editor! B^D
#6
In Every Episode With The Michael Scott Paper Company, Michael Has A New Fish In His Bowl — He Probably Wasn't Very Good At Taking Care Of Them
SirPatTheCat 5 years ago
I mean what else would you expect with a 3 gallon fishbowl with 1 plastic plant and no filter
Ann Coffman 2 years ago
That bowl is no larger than one gallon, maybe 1.5.
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And while Friends or The Simpsons offer us some form of escapism, a comfortable shelter where we can leave our daily dreads behind, The Office remains as real as the office you just spent your day in. Thus, the phenomenon of its enduring popularity is rather different from its sitcom counterparts.
The film critic Emily VanDerWerff suggests that “the series features a kind of social realism largely missing from more current notions about the importance of 'meaningful' work.” As we are under so much pressure to invest ourselves in meaningful jobs, hobbies, and lifestyles, The Office doesn’t ask any of that.
“The Office is a little gray and drab, a little like being devoured whole by a week of Mondays. It takes place in a world where you wear a tie to work, drive every day to a dull office park, where the closest thing to excitement is playing a prank on a coworker,” explains Emily.
#7
Jim Signs Meredith's Pelvis Cast "John Krasinski"
SandTastic ASMR 5 years ago
I noticed when he dotted the two " i's" cause i was like Halpert doesn't have any I's in it lol
#8
Phyllis And Bob's Wedding Cake Topper Had A Little Refrigerator On It — And They Had A Cake Made To Look Like A Refrigerator, Too!
Gale Vester 5 years ago
The cake topper was the attention grabber on that table! B^D (That is, I did see and comment on it but not the mini-fridge!)
#9
Gabe Is So Tall That He Had To Stitch Two Skeleton Costumes Together For Halloween
Amy Watkins 5 years ago
Not true. Kelly and Toby also had the same costume with double rib cages. Skeletons-...469a35.jpg 
As a result, “this contrast makes The Office feel like it takes place in a weirdly bygone era, where our lives are not our jobs and our jobs are not our passion.” And this is something most of us have learned to carefully disguise.
Just think about it. What if we love The Office because it soothes our anxieties, not making us feel guilty because we don’t love and don’t care about our jobs and routines as much as we’d like to?
#10
Kevin's Desk Area Had An Important Little Reminder Fixed To The Wall
#11
Pam's Insistence That She Doesn't Want To Marry Roy On The Booze Cruise Ends Up Coming Full Circle At Her Wedding To Jim
#12
When Jan Made Michael Sign The Relationship Waiver, He Comments On His Plans To Get It Framed. In Season 4, Episode 12, We See That He Actually Did
#13
It Turns Out There Might Be A Real Reason Pam Doesn't Want The Camera Crew To Call Her "Pammy."
#14
Jim's Last Name Was Spelt Wrong At His Own Wedding
Sarcasm101 5 years ago (edited)
It’s not Beasley it’s beesly so I think it’s right
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#15
John Krasinski Shot The Opening Scranton Footage
#16
Oscar Is Drinking From A Prop Wine Bottle
#17
Michael Tried To Sell His Broken TV At The Warehouse Sale
#18
Under Dwight's Management Hierarchy, Creed's Name Is In Quotation Marks, Hinting That Creed Might Be Using A Fake Name
Mme de Poppadom 5 years ago
No, it's his byname/professional name. The actor/musician Creed was born William Charles Schneider.
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#19
Andy's Call Of Duty Username Is "Here Comes Treble."
#20
During The Famous "Dinner Party" Episode, Angela Is Seen Covering Her Meat Using A Napkin
shyanna banana 5 years ago
because the actor was pregnant in real life and they didn't want it to be apart of the script
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#21
During The Second Season's 12th Episode, Michael Scott Ends Up Injuring His Foot After Stepping On His George Foreman Grill, Which He Leaves Next To His Bed. Two Seasons Later, When Michael And Jan Invite Everyone Over For A Dinner Party, Michael Takes Jim And Pam Upstairs To Show Them The Rest Of The House. In His Bedroom, If You Look Closely, The George Foreman Grill Is Sitting Nicely On A Tiny Table Next To His Tiny Bed
#22
Creed Has A Copy Of His Mugshot Hanging On His Desk Wall
Mme de Poppadom 5 years ago
Shame it's not the Polaroid from the Chinese restaurant with the word "THIEF!" under it :-(
#23
The Michael Scott Paper Company Had Clocks For Time Zones All Around The World, And Apparently Michael Thinks "USA" Is A Singular Time Zone
K.Kobayashi 5 years ago (edited)
I also just noticed, the time zone differences are only correct if "USA" is Pacific daylight time. I guess it's an easter egg saying it's actually being filmed in California.
Mme de Poppadom 5 years ago
It's really distracting all the Californian-isms in the show: gravel roads, painted curbs, earthquake-related measures, mountains, etc.
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Jim And Pam Must've *finally* Gotten That Clown Off The Wall
#25
While Playing Connect 4, Toby Is Setting Michael Up To Win The Game And Get Him Feeling Good About Himself
#26
In The Dundies Episode From The Second Season, Michael Mentions That He Ran Out Of Businessman Trophies. We Later See That Kevin's "Don't Go In There After Me" Award Is A Squatting Man
#27
Michael Uses His Own Brand Of Salad Dressing
Mme de Poppadom 5 years ago
FALSE. It's Newman's Ranch with Newman's Italian.
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Katie Peter 5 years ago
The temps mom makes and he just needed to find a face on the front witch would explain why michel is using it because he and the temp have a "mentor mentee" relationship
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#28
Jim's Title In Stamford Was "Assistant Regional Manager"
#29
After Having His Corporate Credit Card Taken Away From Him For Spending $80 At A Magic Shop, Which He Argues Was Used To Entertain Potential Clients, He Talks To The Camera Crew About It And Is Actually Wearing A Fake Thumb Used By Magicians The Entire Interview
#30
David Wallace *also* Has A World's Best Boss Mug
#31
Bob Vance Was Possibly A Marketing Genius
Bob Vance wasn't simply trying to market Vance Refrigeration to Dunder Mifflin employees — instead, perhaps he was constantly repeating his company name for the cameras filming the Dunder Mifflin documentary in hopes that if the footage ever aired it'd be free advertising. Genius.
#32
The Office Building Used In The Pilot Is Different From The One We Know And Love
#33
Karen's Call Of Duty Name Is "Karenthejimslayer."
#35
You Can Often Find Wegmans Brand Around The Office, Which Is An Actual Grocery Store Brand That Is Popular In Scranton
#36
Michael Has A Framed Dunder Mifflin Staff Newsletter Clipping Hanging Inside His Cabinet That Shows The Promotion Of Jan Gould In The Company
#37
The Stamford Jim And Pam
#38
The Actor Who Plays Nick The It Guy Previously Appeared As A "Graphic Design Guy" In An Earlier Season
JamezyJamez 5 years ago
Aw, he was also awesome on Veep as Congressman Furlong's assistant/punching bag.
#39
In "Threat Level Midnight," You Can See President Jackson Has Gold Curtains, Which Is A Nod Towards His Upcoming Alliance With Goldenface
ramennoodle has nothing to say 4 years ago
I'm pretty sure there's a full version of it on youtube. just the movie lol.
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#40
Saticoy Steel — Charles Miner's Previous Company — Just So Happens To Be The Actual Street Name Where The Office Filmed
#41
Season 6, Episode 19 Is Dedicated To St. Patrick's Day, And The Office Really Goes All Out. For Example, Did You Notice Michael Has An Italian Flag On His Desk Instead Of An Irish One, Or That They Dyed The Water In The Community Water Cooler Green?
#42
The Pilot Is Full Of Random Extras
#43
During Michael's Apology Video In "Product Recall," Dwight Holds Up A Cue Card With A Statement That Reveals Just How Bad Michael Is At Managing His Money
#44
When Michael Dresses Up As Darryl, He Decides Against Blackface At The Last Minute
#45
In "Threat Level Midnight," You See Michael Scarn In A Ketchup Fight. Earlier In Season 3, Michael Vents To Jan About Wanting A Relationship Involving Sweet, Loving, Ketchup Fights
#46
Dwight's Beet Farm (Season 6, Episode 19)
Dwight Schrute is the proud owner of his grandfather's 60 acre working beet farm that he now runs with his cousin Mose. He constantly makes references to beets throughout the entire series, right up until the last episode. The irony is that beets are one of the worst tasting, and least popular, vegetables in the country.
So during their St. Patrick's Day episode, while everyone is sitting at their desk's working, the camera pans away to show a beet next to Dwight's desk. He is growing it underneath a heating lamp.
#47
The Paper That's Being Highlighted In The Opening Credits Is Actually A Los Angeles Department Of City Planning Document
#48
Michael Keeps His Broken Plasma On The Wall For A While
#49
There's A Nod To The UK Version Of The Show. The Address Of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton Office Is 1725 Slough Avenue, Scranton, Pa, Which Is Special Because There's A Town In The UK Called Slough, Where The UK Version Of The Show Just So Happens To Take Place
Wilf 5 years ago
Slough (rhymns with plough) was chosen by Gervais and Merchant because it has a reputation for being one of the most boring, depressing and uninspiring places in the UK. Full of industrial trading parks, freeways and office blocks. In the 50's Famous poet John Betjeman wrote a poem about it. The opening lines are not that sympathetic... "Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough! It isn't fit for humans now, There isn't grass to graze a cow. Swarm over, Death! Come, bombs and blow to smithereens Those air -conditioned, bright canteens, Tinned fruit, tinned meat, tinned milk, tinned beans, Tinned minds, tinned breath....
#50
Jim Returns From Lunch With A Tiramisu Cake And Pam Tosses It In The Trash, Sarcastically. But It Did Not Last Very Long And Even Michael Talks About It In His Speech, Mentioning How People Throw Away Perfectly Good Tiramisu. We Finally See Him Eating It While On The Phone With David Wallace
Mme de Poppadom 5 years ago
IKR? Just because there's a little hair on it.
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Just Noticed Michael Has A Bedazzled Wallet. (S04e14 - Chair Model)
#52
In "A Benihana Christmas," Michael & Andy Bring The Wrong Women Back To The Office Party
SanchaTheSeeker 5 years ago
I think it was something to do with the joke that all Asians look the same
#53
Robert California's "Special" War Medal (Season 8, Episode 11)
If only we could have had Robert California a little longer. James Spader did such a fantastic job of joining the cast, and following Steve Carrel's performance, that we would love to see him if they ever did a reboot.
That said, Robert presents Dwight with a medal that he says belonged to his grandfather, who received it for acts of courage. As charming and kind as it was, we later see that same medal framed on Gabe's desk.
John Smith 5 years ago
That's the army achievement medal. It's the lowest medal you can get for outstanding service. Almost everyone gets one eventually, you'd have to be a real screwup not to.
#54
In "Traveling Salesmen," When The Camera Zooms Out, You Can See A Palm Tree From The Show's Filming Location In California
#55
Jim Wears A Wig In Season 3
MadDawg 5 years ago
he shaved his head for another film he was doing at the time
Load More Replies... Nadine Bamberger 5 years ago
Originally the producers wouldn't let him cut his hair for "Leatherheads", they were sure you'd be able to tell he's wearing a wig. He cut his hair anyway and wore a wig to the next meeting the producers who didn't notice, the rest is television history lol.
#56
That Isn't Meredith In The Pilot
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SweetCee 5 years ago
ALSO missed: in "Prince Family Paper," Mr. Prince has, almost like Michael's, a "World's Best Dad" mug on his desk
Marcellus the Third 5 years ago
Half of these are just "the joke" of that scene, not really easter eggs?
Misty Muse 5 years ago
Why do they never mention that Meredith said she had a second kid just for the vacation time, yet never acknowledge that she has but 1 son?
SweetCee 5 years ago
ALSO missed: in "Prince Family Paper," Mr. Prince has, almost like Michael's, a "World's Best Dad" mug on his desk
Marcellus the Third 5 years ago
Half of these are just "the joke" of that scene, not really easter eggs?
Misty Muse 5 years ago
Why do they never mention that Meredith said she had a second kid just for the vacation time, yet never acknowledge that she has but 1 son?
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