77 The Office trivia questions

Questions on the US series The Office: how the show was made, the cast, Michael, Dwight, Jim and Pam, the rest of the Scranton staff and famous episodes, each marked easy, medium or hard. Pick a section for a quiz round or print the whole set with answers; this is an independent quiz, not connected with NBC.

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The show and how it was made

In which city is the Dunder Mifflin branch in The Office?
easy
Answer
Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The whole series follows the Scranton branch.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
What does Dunder Mifflin sell?
easy
Answer
Paper.
Dunder Mifflin is a paper company.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
The American Office is based on a British series created by which two comedians?
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Answer
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
The BBC original aired from 2001 to 2003.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Who adapted The Office for NBC?
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Greg Daniels.
Daniels was also the showrunner for the first four seasons.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
In what year did The Office first air on NBC?
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Answer
2005.
The pilot aired on March 24, 2005.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
How many seasons of The Office were made?
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Answer
Nine.
The nine seasons add up to 201 episodes.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Why is there no laugh track on The Office?
medium
Answer
It is filmed like a documentary.
The show uses a single camera and no studio audience, to look like a real documentary.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Who wrote the theme song of The Office?
hard
Answer
Jay Ferguson.
It is performed by a group credited as The Scrantones.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Which Electric Light Orchestra song did most of the cast vote for as the theme?
hard
Answer
Mr. Blue Sky.
It could not be used because another series already had it.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Which cast member filmed the shots of Scranton used in the opening credits?
hard
Answer
John Krasinski.
He visited Scranton for research after he was cast as Jim.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
At which restaurant does Michael host the season two office awards night?
medium
Answer
Chili's.
Scenes had to be changed so the restaurant would allow filming.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dundies?oldid=1364559241
What was the other title of the first episode, Pilot?
hard
Answer
The Office: An American Workplace.
The pilot adapted the first British episode.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_(The_Office)?oldid=1361899090

The cast

Who played Michael Scott?
easy
Answer
Steve Carell.
Carell led the cast until season seven.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Who played Dwight Schrute?
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Answer
Rainn Wilson.
NBC's cast list credits him as Dwight.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Jim Halpert?
easy
Answer
John Krasinski.
NBC's cast list credits him as Jim.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Pam?
easy
Answer
Jenna Fischer.
NBC lists her character as Pam Halpert.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Andy Bernard?
medium
Answer
Ed Helms.
Andy joins from the Stamford branch in season three.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Darryl Philbin?
medium
Answer
Craig Robinson.
NBC's cast list credits him as Darryl.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played the receptionist Erin Hannon?
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Ellie Kemper.
Erin replaces Pam at reception.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Meredith Palmer?
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Kate Flannery.
Flannery first auditioned for the part of Jan Levinson.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Nellie Bertram?
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Catherine Tate.
Nellie arrives in the later seasons.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Stanley Hudson?
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Leslie David Baker.
NBC's cast list credits him as Stanley.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Kevin Malone?
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Brian Baumgartner.
NBC's cast list credits him as Kevin.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
Who played Holly Flax?
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Amy Ryan.
Holly is the HR representative Michael marries.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
Who played Robert California, the CEO who takes over?
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James Spader.
Robert California arrives in season eight.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
Which writer on the show also played Kelly Kapoor?
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Mindy Kaling.
The Television Academy credits Kaling with portraying Kelly Kapoor and writing 18 episodes of The Office.
Source: Television Academy https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/mindy-kaling
Which writer on the show also played Ryan Howard?
hard
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B. J. Novak.
He was cast after Greg Daniels saw his stand-up act.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Which writer on the show also played Toby Flenderson?
hard
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Paul Lieberstein.
He later became a showrunner.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Which writer played Dwight's cousin Mose?
hard
Answer
Michael Schur.
Schur later co-created Parks and Recreation.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Angela Kinsey was cast as Angela, but which role did she first audition for?
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Pam.
Producers felt she was too feisty for Pam.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Rainn Wilson was cast as Dwight, but which role did he first audition for?
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Michael.
The casting directors preferred his audition as Dwight.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178

Michael, Dwight, Jim and Pam

What is Michael Scott's middle name?
medium
Answer
Gary.
His full name is Michael Gary Scott.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
Where did Michael get his World's Best Boss mug?
medium
Answer
He bought it himself, at Spencer Gifts.
Nobody gave it to him.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
Whom does Michael Scott marry?
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Answer
Holly Flax.
Holly works in human resources.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
Michael leaves Dunder Mifflin to move to which city with Holly?
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Boulder, Colorado.
They move to care for Holly's parents.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
What is Dwight's official job title for most of the series?
easy
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Assistant to the Regional Manager.
He keeps calling himself Assistant Regional Manager instead.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
What crop grows on Dwight's family farm?
easy
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Beets.
He lives on the beet farm with his cousin Mose.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
What business does Dwight run at Schrute Farms besides farming?
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A bed and breakfast.
Jim and Pam once stay there.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
Which volunteer post did Dwight give up after the drug test episode?
medium
Answer
Volunteer sheriff's deputy.
He felt he was no longer worthy of it.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
In which style of karate does Dwight hold a black belt?
hard
Answer
Goju-ryu.
He is also the senpai at his dojo.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
Into what wobbly dessert does Jim put Dwight's stapler?
easy
Answer
Jell-O (gelatin).
It is one of Jim's best-known pranks on Dwight.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
What is Pam's job when the series begins?
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Receptionist.
She later moves into sales.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert?oldid=1376422050
In season three, Jim transfers to which Dunder Mifflin branch?
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Stamford.
He returns to Scranton when the branches merge.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
Which New York art school does Pam attend?
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The Pratt Institute.
Jim supports her while she studies there for three months.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert?oldid=1376422050
What is the name of the sports marketing company Jim helps start?
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Answer
Athlead.
The company is based in Philadelphia.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert?oldid=1376422050
What is the full name of Jim and Pam's daughter?
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Cecelia Marie Halpert (Cece).
Their second child is a son, Phillip.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert?oldid=1376422050

The rest of the office

Which department do Angela, Kevin and Oscar work in?
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Accounting.
The three share the accounting desks.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
What is Stanley known for doing during meetings?
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Crossword puzzles.
He works on them at his desk and in staff meetings.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
To which country does Toby move in season five?
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Costa Rica.
Holly Flax replaces him until he comes back.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
What company does Phyllis's husband Bob Vance own?
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Answer
Vance Refrigeration.
It is across the hall from Dunder Mifflin.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
Andy Bernard sang in Here Comes Treble at which university?
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Cornell.
Andy mentions Cornell constantly.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
What job does Ryan Howard have when the series begins?
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Answer
Temp (temporary worker).
He is promoted to sales in season three.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Which Dunder Mifflin vice president becomes Michael's girlfriend?
medium
Answer
Jan Levinson.
Jan was Michael's boss at corporate.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
What part of Dunder Mifflin Scranton does Darryl Philbin run?
easy
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The warehouse.
Darryl is the warehouse foreman.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
Whom is Pam engaged to when the series begins?
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Roy Anderson.
Roy works in the warehouse.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
What was the name of Angela's cat that Dwight killed?
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Answer
Sprinkles.
Angela is furious with Dwight in the season four premiere.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Run_(The_Office)?oldid=1312850667

Episodes

In which episode does Michael host a yearly office awards night?
easy
Answer
The Dundies.
It opens season two.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dundies?oldid=1364559241
In which episode does Michael burn his foot on his George Foreman grill?
easy
Answer
The Injury.
Dwight also starts acting strangely nice to everyone.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Injury?oldid=1313136891
In which season one episode does a consultant come in and Michael runs his own seminar instead?
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Answer
Diversity Day.
It was the first episode with fully original writing.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_Day_(The_Office)?oldid=1356621745
In which season two finale does Jim tell Pam how he feels about her?
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Answer
Casino Night.
The office hosts a charity casino night in the warehouse.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Night?oldid=1372963438
Which cast member wrote the episode Casino Night?
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Answer
Steve Carell.
It was the first episode he wrote for the series.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Night?oldid=1372963438
In which episode do Michael and Jan throw an awkward evening for three couples at their condo?
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Answer
Dinner Party.
Michael cancels overtime at the last minute so Jim and Pam cannot say no.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinner_Party_(The_Office)?oldid=1372533570
Where do Jim and Pam get married?
easy
Answer
Niagara Falls.
The wedding is in the two-part episode Niagara.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_(The_Office)?oldid=1360917674
In which episode does Dwight stage a fire to test the office's safety skills?
medium
Answer
Stress Relief.
It aired right after the Super Bowl in 2009.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_Relief_(The_Office)?oldid=1363885509
In Scott's Tots, what had Michael promised a third grade class ten years earlier?
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Answer
To pay for their college tuition.
He cannot afford it and has to tell them.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott%27s_Tots?oldid=1362290255
What is the name of Michael's secret agent hero in his film Threat Level Midnight?
hard
Answer
Agent Michael Scarn.
Dwight plays Scarn's robot butler.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threat_Level_Midnight?oldid=1374362364
In Fun Run, what accident makes Michael think the office is cursed?
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Answer
He hits Meredith with his car.
He then organizes a fun run for rabies awareness.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Run_(The_Office)?oldid=1312850667
Where does the office spend the day in the episode Beach Games?
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Answer
At a nearby lake.
The winner of the games is meant to become regional manager.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_Games?oldid=1308482339
At the season two Christmas Party, which gift game does Michael switch everyone to?
medium
Answer
Yankee Swap.
It ruins Jim's Secret Santa plan for Pam.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Party_(The_Office)?oldid=1372904691
In Christmas Party, which gift that Michael bought becomes the prize everyone wants?
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Answer
An iPod.
Michael bought it as his Secret Santa gift for Ryan.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Party_(The_Office)?oldid=1372904691
In Office Olympics, why do Michael and Dwight leave the office?
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Answer
To buy a condo.
Jim and Pam run the office games while they are gone.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Olympics?oldid=1372235224
Which two Dunder Mifflin branches join together in The Merger?
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Answer
Scranton and Stamford.
Andy Bernard arrives in Scranton with the Stamford staff.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merger_(The_Office)?oldid=1372897832
Which actress guest-starred as Jim's girlfriend Katy?
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Answer
Amy Adams.
Katy appears in three season two episodes.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fire_(The_Office)?oldid=1372235624
In Local Ad, what does Michael decide to do instead of five seconds of waving?
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Answer
Make the branch's own commercial.
He sends the consultants away and films his own.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Ad?oldid=1360915160
In Goodbye, Michael, which new manager tries to keep Michael's biggest clients with Andy?
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Answer
Deangelo.
Deangelo Vickers is played by Will Ferrell.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye,_Michael?oldid=1372883956
Whose wedding brings everyone back together in the series finale?
easy
Answer
Dwight and Angela's.
The finale takes place a year after the previous episode.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finale_(The_Office)?oldid=1365330311
Who returns in the finale to be Dwight's best man?
easy
Answer
Michael Scott.
Steve Carell's return was kept secret for months.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finale_(The_Office)?oldid=1365330311

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