30 Clever Details Viewers Spotted In “The Office” That Make It All The More Special
After Netflix decided to give us a treat and rewind the 9 seasons of “The Office” goodness, reminding us why we love this American sitcom to bits, no evening was gloomy, like, ever. Meanwhile, fans rolled up their sleeves, just as they do time and again, and did what they know the best–finding the most subtle little details, the pure golden gems of wit, and Faberge-like Easter eggs. And trust me, there are tons of them!
And thanks to the sharp-eyed detectives of Reddit and The Officionados from the two subreddits “Dunder Mifflin” and “TV Details,” we have an impressive collection of findings to feast on. Think of Dwight growing a beet in season 6, or Jim and Pam finally removing the permanently stuck painting on the wall of the house they bought–these are just some of the things you probably haven't noticed.
Psst! After you’re done with this one, be sure to check out our previous post with more “The Office” details hiding in plain sight!
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On Season 4 Episode 2 Of The Office, Michael Opens The Door To Let The Cameraman Out Of The Sinking Car
Love The Attention To Detail! Season 1, Episode 4
The Office's enduring popularity seems to be only growing since it last aired in 2013. The form of escapism it offered proved to be relevant to viewers of every generation, from baby boomers to gen Z. In fact, 20-year-old Billie Eilish is also a huge fan, having watched the show 14 times mostly on her iPhone.
“Every time I watch it, I understand something new, because I started at [age] 12. And I honestly, if you asked my parents, most of the things that — this makes me sound so stupid — but the most of the things that I know are because of ‘The Office,'” she told in an interview with Variety. Billie also called the sitcom her “safe space,” as she says, “it takes me away from the reality of my life.” And this is something most fans of The Office can relate to easily.
I Love The Little Reminders That Michael Really Loves His Employees
In The Office, Shrute Farms Displays A Flag With 15 Stars. The 15 Stars Flag Represented The Original 13 Colonies Plus Vermont And Kentucky, Used From May 1, 1795 To April 12, 1818. Schrute Farms Was Established In 1812
In Season 6, Dwight Starts Growing A Beet. Haven't Noticed That Before
Today, it’s hard to imagine The Office facing its impending doom right on its six-episode first season airing on NBC back in 2005. Nobody could ever think that there would be more. Michael Schur, a writer on that first season who would go on to create some very successful TV shows of his own, revealed: “There was a moment when we were shooting the last episode, where the cast was sort of huddled outside, and everyone was a little bit glum because it was our last week of shooting. Even though the show wouldn’t air for months, everyone kind of felt like, there’s no way this ever works.”
Never Noticed This Before
Gabe From The Office Is So Tall That His Skeleton Costume Is Two Skeletons Combined
Nope, nope, nope. Kelly and Toby are wearing the same costumes with double rib cages. Skeleton-C...419b7d.jpg 
In The Office’s “Dinner Party” Episode, One Of The Excuses Jan Used To Keep Dwight Away Was That There Weren’t Enough Wine Glasses. Later, It’s Shown That Jan Has So Many Wine Glasses That She Serves Water In Them, Too
What happened next was unprecedented. Against all odds, NBC renewed The Office, banking on the track record of creator Greg Daniels (famous for The Simpsons and King of the Hill) and on Steve Carell becoming a full-on film star in The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
The Office Season 3 - Dwight Admires A Chair At David Wallace's House And Wants To Get One For Himself. In Season 9, He Has The Chair
No, no, no you didn't say it right! It's "And in season 9, HE HAS, THE CHAIR!!"
One Item At The Garage Sale Is The Stuck-To-The-Wall Painting From When Jim Buys Pam Their House. So They Finally Got It Off The Wall
For St. Patrick's Day, The Water In The Office Watercooler Is Green
The cooler lines up so perfectly with his hair that I thought there was a glitch with the image.
Emily VanDerWerff explains the enduring popularity of The Office in a piece for Variety: “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.”
In "The Office" Andy Is Portrayed As A Massively Obnoxious Cornell Grad With A Hatred Of "Rival School" Dartmouth. This Was Done As A Jab From Writer/Actress Mindy Kaling (Kelly) Who Graduated From Dartmouth And Wanted Make Fun Of Cornell
Pam Uses The Teapot Jim Gave Her For Christmas Much Later In The Finer Things Club
On The Office, Bob Vance Of Vance Refrigeration Always Introduces Himself As Bv Of Vance Refrigeration In Order To Get Free Advertising For Vance Refrigeration Once The Documentary Airs
In contrast to today, where people are constantly pressured to find that perfect job that fulfills their dreams and values, The Office feels like everything but that. “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. The series even takes place in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a small city in the middle of the country, exactly the sort of place hollowed out by recession and corporate restructuring in the 21st century,” VanDerWerff writes.
In The Office(Us), The Scranton Strangler Was At Dunder Mifflin
Dwight Tells Us A Very Ominous Schrute Wedding Tradition, And He And Angela Do It When They Get Married Seasons Later
This one was more obvious. I always loved the way the Schrutes get married. I think it’s totally logical and a great emotional representation too. Like this should really be an actual thing, it’s too good to just be a joke.
Just Noticed In The Episode Koi Pond, Some People Around The Office Change Their Computer Backgrounds To Underwater
I Didn’t Notice This But Anyone See Karen’s Name
In The Office, All Of The Characters Can Regularly Be Seen Playing Solitaire
In The Office When Creed “Translates” The Chinese For Andy, He Actually Reads Out “Do Not Consume With Alcohol”, Which Is Exactly What Andy Does That Makes Him Sick
Just Noticed Charles Is Using A Saticoy Steel Mug From His Former Company. Nice Little Detail
Detail At Its Finest
In The Office, Dunder Mifflin Has Been Given The One Million Cut Trees Award By The Rain Forest Harvester’s Association
When Jan Hands Michael Their Relationship-Disclosing Agreement For The Company, He Says He's Going To Frame It. He Does
I Lost Count Of How Many Times I've Watched The Greatest Show Ever, But I'm Still Noticing Things I Didn't See Before. The Michael Scott Paper Company Is Using The Copier That Got Dumped When Pam Set Up The New One
In The Office Us When Dwight Is Acting Manager Andy Can Be Seen Wearing Short Sleeve Shirts Like Dwight To Further His Plan To Become His Number 2
Never Noticed Michael Peeking Through The Cart. S6e2
During Pam And Jim's Tour Of Michael's Condo In "Dinner Party," Pop Art Of Jan Is Visible On The Wall
Creed Gives Jim A Shirt For Christmas, But Creed Actually Wore That Shirt To Jim's Barbecue
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Has anyone watched both the original UK version and the US version? How do they compare?
The pilot of the US version is almost a remake of the first episode of the UK version. And the first season of the US version is similar to the UK version in characterization and style. However, starting in season 2, the US version takes it's own path. The UK version follows the typical dry British humour style. The US version is a bit more upbeat than most British comedy, but is definitely more dry and "cringy" than most American comedy, which is why I think it took awhile to catch on and become popular. I think the US version really pioneered a new genre of comedy here.
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Has anyone watched both the original UK version and the US version? How do they compare?
The pilot of the US version is almost a remake of the first episode of the UK version. And the first season of the US version is similar to the UK version in characterization and style. However, starting in season 2, the US version takes it's own path. The UK version follows the typical dry British humour style. The US version is a bit more upbeat than most British comedy, but is definitely more dry and "cringy" than most American comedy, which is why I think it took awhile to catch on and become popular. I think the US version really pioneered a new genre of comedy here.
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