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
Lol I had a friend that noticed that the words on a piece of paper the actors had reacted dramatically to, were just random words (she even paused it and wrote them down). I work in the film industry and sometimes the shittiest shows put the most effort in. Sometimes. This is pretty funny, though.
And that was way before they knew they'd have a dedicated viewership that pays attention to details.
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
In Season 3, Michael Tells Jan About The Kind Of Love He Wants, And It Includes "Ketchup Fights." He Puts A Ketchup Fight In His Movie Threat Level Midnight
In The "Booze Cruise" Episode Of The Office, Michael Instructs Everyone To Bring A Swimsuit, A Toothbrush, Rubber-Soled Shoes And A Ski-Mask. Kevin Malone Can Be Seen Multiple Times As The Only Employee Who Actually Wore A Ski Mask
Dwight And Kevin Absolutely Love Fireworks In Season 2, And They're Outraged By A Potential Lack Of Firecrackers In Season 6
Just Noticed That In “Two Weeks” Michael Hides A Note In Oscar’s Sandwich That Says, “Meet Me In The Parking Lot Before Lunch”
Stanley's New Year's Resolution Is: "Be A Better Husband And Boyfriend
[the Office] In S2e17, Ryan Says Jim Eats A Ham And Cheese Sandwich Every Day. In S3e1, Jim Says He Ate A Tuna Sandwich At His First Day In Stanford. Looks Like Jim Was Trying To Trying To Be A New Version Of Himself At His New Job
![[the Office] In S2e17, Ryan Says Jim Eats A Ham And Cheese Sandwich Every Day. In S3e1, Jim Says He Ate A Tuna Sandwich At His First Day In Stanford. Looks Like Jim Was Trying To Trying To Be A New Version Of Himself At His New Job](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/clipimage-62051372727fb__700.jpg "[the Office] In S2e17, Ryan Says Jim Eats A Ham And Cheese Sandwich Every Day. In S3e1, Jim Says He Ate A Tuna Sandwich At His First Day In Stanford. Looks Like Jim Was Trying To Trying To Be A New Version Of Himself At His New Job")
In The Office S3e12 "Traveling Salesman" When Telling Pam What Dwight Did For Her, Angela Uses Both Hers And Dwight's Middle Names As Aliases
In The Office, When Jim Signs Meredith's Cast, He Signs John Krazinzki Instead Of Jim Halpert
In The Office Episode "Company Picnic" Pam Finds Out She's Pregnant In A Well Lit Sacred Heart (Scrubs)
Michael's Plasma Screen TV That Jan Throws A Dundie At Is Still Up On Michael's Wall A Season Later
That is a $200 plasma screen TV that you just killed!
The Graphic Designer Pam Talks To At The Job Fair In Season 4 Is The Office It Person Later In The Show
The Office: Michael's 'Lazy Scranton' Video Is Based On Snl's 'Lazy Sunday', Which Kelly Was Describing To Micheal Just Three Episodes Earlier While Waiting For Pretzels
Kevin Wears His Reading Glasses To Play Poker, But Not For His Job Of Crunching Numbers All Day As An Accountant...
The Office Se5ep28, In The Time Prank, Dwight Runs To The Car In Socks So His Footsteps Don't Wake Michael
In The Office Season 4 Episode 12 After Micheal Puts His Face In The Cement You Can See Some Cement Above His Right Ear
This One Isn't Suuuuuuuper Subtle, But Angela's Babies-As-Adults Poster That Oscar Hates — And Complains About To Toby — Was, In Fact, A Christmas Gift From Toby
Just Noticed This After My Seventh Watch - Michael Not Spitting, But Swallowing His Toothpaste
S4:e1 “Fun Run” - I For One, Did Not Notice Until Now That There’s A Lot Of Colorful Hooey On This Board!
I Just Noticed That, Slightly Off-Screen, You Can See Sweet Kevin Ready To Defend Pam When Roy Loses His Sh*t
In The Episode “Costume Contest” Of The Office. Michael Has Some Black Paint On His Neck When He Dressed Up As Darryl. This Implies That He Attempted To Paint His Face Black, But Then Decided Not To. Which Was Definitely The Right Choice
The Office Season 8 Episode Trivia, Meredith Correctly Answers A Question About The Most Common Learning Disability In America. It Is Later Discovered In The Final Season, That Meredith Was Getting Her Phd In School Psychology During The Show
In The Office S8:e1 "The List" Robert California Writes, "Old Man" Instead Of Creed As One Of The Staff On The Right Side Of His List
[the Office Us] S07e14 Madge, Glen And Hide Are Better Salesmen Than Andy
![[the Office Us] S07e14 Madge, Glen And Hide Are Better Salesmen Than Andy](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/6204c562adc8e_4BWZHns__700.jpg "[the Office Us] S07e14 Madge, Glen And Hide Are Better Salesmen Than Andy")
In The Office, Todd Packer Says He Knows Every Alligator Genus And Subspecies. The Only Alligator Genus Is “Alligator” And There Are No Subspecies
The Most Expensive Shot In The Us 'Office' Was When Jim Proposed To Pam At A Gas Station. It Was Really An Empty Lot, They Built Everything Else. The Inside Of The Gas Station Was A Photo And They Had To Digitally Remove Mountains. It Cost A Quarter Of A Million Dollars
I heard about this on the Office Ladies podcast and thought it was stupid to have spent so much to recreate this specific gas station when they could have filmed this scene at any old gas station and gotten the same result. Who cares what the gas station looked like? No one was paying attention to that! All the focus was on the proposal!!
In An Episode Of The Office, Michael Can Be Seen Holding A Dented Bottle That He Had Previously Thrown Out His Car Window, Cracking Stanley’s Windshield
S5 E1: I Never Noticed Michael Had A Bloody Nose After He Falls Down Two Flights Of Stairs Because He's Running After Pam When She's Leaving For Art School
The Lawyer Michael Hires In Season 2 Is The Same Lawyer Michael Mentions When He And Dwight Throw A Watermelon Off The Roof And It Hits A Car In Season 3
Michael Has An Italian Flag On His Desk For St. Patrick's Day
The Irish and Italian flags are similar and making this mistake is a very "Michael Scott" thing to do. Lol
The George Foreman Grill That Michael Burns His Foot On In Season 2 — Because He Likes To Wake Up To The Smell Of Bacon — Appears In The Season 4 Episode "Dinner Party
In S2 Ep15 Of The Office, Kevin Accurately Predicts That Roy Will Attack Jim About Liking Pam And Offers His Help Against Roy. In S3 Ep 18, Guess Who's Got Jim's Back?
In The Office S1e1, ‘Pilot’, One Of The First Times We See Dwight, He Is Singing The Melody To Little Drummer Boy. In S3e10, ‘A Benihana Christmas’, Angela Reveals It As Her Favorite Song, Implying Dwight And Angela Had A Relationship Before They Started Being Filmed
I didn’t take it to imply that. I took it to imply that they both had the same taste.
Michael, Dwight, And Jim Drive To The Utica Branch, And Michael And Dwight Try To Steal The Copier. Later, In Season 5, It's Clear That The Utica Copier Is Padlocked
![[the Office] When Toby Enters The Church, You See Dwight's Business Card Placed In A Book](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/6204bf86eb592_ltr380f464c21-png__700.jpg "[the Office] When Toby Enters The Church, You See Dwight's Business Card Placed In A Book")
In The Office, The Snacks In The Vending Machine Are Backwards To Prevent Product Placement
In The Office, Michael's Certificate Says "Michael Scott Is The Proud Owner Of A Quality Seyko Timepiece"
Michael Says That He Is Separating The Trash Into "Whites And Colors" For Recycling. In An Earlier Season, You Can See That Dunder Mifflin Scranton Has Different Recycling Bins For Whites And Colors
In "The Office S07e22: Goodbye Michael", Michael Throws His Coveted 'World's Best Boss' Mug Into The Trash Can. At The End Of The Episode, Creed Is Seen Drinking From It
In The Office Episode “Dinner Party” Angela Covers Her Meat With A Napkin Because She Is A Vegetarian
[the Office S7e18] You Can See That There Are No Cups In The Dispenser By The Water Jug Because They’ve Switched To The Metallic Sabre Thermoses In The Previous Season
![[the Office S7e18] You Can See That There Are No Cups In The Dispenser By The Water Jug Because They’ve Switched To The Metallic Sabre Thermoses In The Previous Season](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/6204c03249cc6_v1r2mj5z73111__700.jpg "[the Office S7e18] You Can See That There Are No Cups In The Dispenser By The Water Jug Because They’ve Switched To The Metallic Sabre Thermoses In The Previous Season")
Michael's Girlfriend Carol — Who Breaks Up With Him Because He Photoshops Himself Into Pictures Of Her Family — Has A Tiny Cameo In Threat Level Midnight. She's The Realtor Of The Real-Life House Michael Scarn Lives In
In The Office Episode Tallahassee, Stanley Pulls Up To A Car Asking Out Some Women For Cocktails- The Same Blonde Lady Can Be Seen In The Background Of The Bar Later And Also Walking Back To Stanley's Hotel Room
In S06e08 Of "The Office" When Michael Is Writting On A Board What Everyone Don't Wants To Be Mocked For, Ryan's Reason Is Kelly
The Underside Of The Characters' Shoes On The Office Are Never Dirty, Always Brand New
"Absolutely, I Do" Is Consistently The Right Way To Respond When Dwight Asks You To Do Something In Secret
This was literally pointed out by Pam. How is this a hidden detail or Easter Egg?
In 'The Office S5e1 "Weight Loss" Where Everyone Is Trying To Lose Weight. Meredith Shows Up With Leech Marks All Over Her Face From Blood Letting To Lose Weight
It's actually a peeling sunburn that was part of a storyline that ended up being cut out of the episode
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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