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.

77 questions · The Office trivia questions · answers included

Updated 13 Oct 2026

The show and how it was made

1
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
2
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
3
The American Office is based on a British series created by which two comedians?

medium

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
4
Who adapted The Office for NBC?

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Answer
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
5
In what year did The Office first air on NBC?

easy

Answer
2005.
The pilot aired on March 24, 2005.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
At which restaurant does Michael host the season two office awards night?

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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
12
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

13
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
14
Who played Dwight Schrute?

easy

Answer
Rainn Wilson.
NBC's cast list credits him as Dwight.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
15
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
16
Who played Pam?

easy

Answer
Jenna Fischer.
NBC lists her character as Pam Halpert.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
17
Who played Andy Bernard?

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Answer
Ed Helms.
Andy joins from the Stamford branch in season three.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
18
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
19
Who played the receptionist Erin Hannon?

medium

Answer
Ellie Kemper.
Erin replaces Pam at reception.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
20
Who played Meredith Palmer?

hard

Answer
Kate Flannery.
Flannery first auditioned for the part of Jan Levinson.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
21
Who played Nellie Bertram?

hard

Answer
Catherine Tate.
Nellie arrives in the later seasons.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
22
Who played Stanley Hudson?

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Answer
Leslie David Baker.
NBC's cast list credits him as Stanley.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
23
Who played Kevin Malone?

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Answer
Brian Baumgartner.
NBC's cast list credits him as Kevin.
Source: NBC https://www.nbc.com/the-office/credits
24
Who played Holly Flax?

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Answer
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
25
Who played Robert California, the CEO who takes over?

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Answer
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
26
Which writer on the show also played Kelly Kapoor?

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Answer
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
27
Which writer on the show also played Ryan Howard?

hard

Answer
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
28
Which writer on the show also played Toby Flenderson?

hard

Answer
Paul Lieberstein.
He later became a showrunner.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
29
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
30
Angela Kinsey was cast as Angela, but which role did she first audition for?

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Answer
Pam.
Producers felt she was too feisty for Pam.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
31
Rainn Wilson was cast as Dwight, but which role did he first audition for?

hard

Answer
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

32
What is Michael Scott's middle name?

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Answer
Gary.
His full name is Michael Gary Scott.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
33
Where did Michael get his World's Best Boss mug?

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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
34
Whom does Michael Scott marry?

easy

Answer
Holly Flax.
Holly works in human resources.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
35
Michael leaves Dunder Mifflin to move to which city with Holly?

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Answer
Boulder, Colorado.
They move to care for Holly's parents.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)?oldid=1371908868
36
What is Dwight's official job title for most of the series?

easy

Answer
Assistant to the Regional Manager.
He keeps calling himself Assistant Regional Manager instead.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
37
What crop grows on Dwight's family farm?

easy

Answer
Beets.
He lives on the beet farm with his cousin Mose.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
38
What business does Dwight run at Schrute Farms besides farming?

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Answer
A bed and breakfast.
Jim and Pam once stay there.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute?oldid=1375804143
39
Which volunteer post did Dwight give up after the drug test episode?

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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
40
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
41
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
42
What is Pam's job when the series begins?

easy

Answer
Receptionist.
She later moves into sales.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert?oldid=1376422050
43
In season three, Jim transfers to which Dunder Mifflin branch?

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Answer
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
44
Which New York art school does Pam attend?

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Answer
The Pratt Institute.
Jim supports her while she studies there for three months.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert?oldid=1376422050
45
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
46
What is the full name of Jim and Pam's daughter?

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Answer
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

47
Which department do Angela, Kevin and Oscar work in?

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Answer
Accounting.
The three share the accounting desks.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
48
What is Stanley known for doing during meetings?

easy

Answer
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
49
To which country does Toby move in season five?

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Answer
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
50
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
51
Andy Bernard sang in Here Comes Treble at which university?

hard

Answer
Cornell.
Andy mentions Cornell constantly.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters?oldid=1376528005
52
What job does Ryan Howard have when the series begins?

medium

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
53
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
54
What part of Dunder Mifflin Scranton does Darryl Philbin run?

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Answer
The warehouse.
Darryl is the warehouse foreman.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
55
Whom is Pam engaged to when the series begins?

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Answer
Roy Anderson.
Roy works in the warehouse.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)?oldid=1375917178
56
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

57
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
58
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
59
In which season one episode does a consultant come in and Michael runs his own seminar instead?

medium

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
60
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
61
Which cast member wrote the episode Casino Night?

hard

Answer
Steve Carell.
It was the first episode he wrote for the series.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Night?oldid=1372963438
62
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
63
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
64
In which episode does Dwight stage a fire to test the office's safety skills?

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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
65
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
66
What is the name of Michael's secret agent hero in his film Threat Level Midnight?

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Answer
Agent Michael Scarn.
Dwight plays Scarn's robot butler.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threat_Level_Midnight?oldid=1374362364
67
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
68
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
69
At the season two Christmas Party, which gift game does Michael switch everyone to?

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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
70
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
71
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
72
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
73
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
74
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
75
In Goodbye, Michael, which new manager tries to keep Michael's biggest clients with Andy?

hard

Answer
Deangelo.
Deangelo Vickers is played by Will Ferrell.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye,_Michael?oldid=1372883956
76
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
77
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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