'The Office': Did You Know These 10 Fun Facts?!

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The famous 'Dundie Awards' episode in the show's second season was inspired by a real event that the show's writer, Greg Daniels, attended at a bar.

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'The Office': "Moroccan Christmas", (Season 5, Episode 510, December 11, 2008).

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Rainn Wilson is known to play the bassoon, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, bass, and flute. While he has showcased his flute and guitar skills on the show, it would have been interesting to witness him playing the other instruments too.

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The opening credits sequence of the show features actual footage of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the show is set.

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Jenna Fischer once worked as a telephone psychic to make ends meet before her acting career took off. Despite lacking any psychic abilities, she made sincere efforts to provide guidance to her clients. However, she didn't continue in this line of work for long as she felt guilty about deceiving people.

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Mindy Kaling was hired as a writer for the show but impressed the producers so much that they gave her the role of "Kelly" as well.

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John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Rainn Wilson in 'The Office'

Steve Carell improvised many of his lines throughout the series, adding to the show's comedic moments.

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Jenna Fischer kept the engagement ring that "Jim" gives to "Pam" in the show's ninth season.

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The show's co-creator, Greg Daniels, made a cameo appearance as a character named "Mose Schrute", "Dwight's" cousin.

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Angela Kinsey is a cat lover in real life, just like her character, "Angela Martin" on the show.

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The cast of "The Office" pose with the awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for "The Office" during the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild awards on January 27, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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The 'Dinner Party' episode, which is known for its awkward and cringe-worthy moments, was ranked as one of the best episodes of the entire series.

'The Office' (we'll be talking about the US version of the show) is widely regarded as a successful show due to its unique concept, brilliant writing, and talented cast.

10 Fun Facts About 'The Office'

The mockumentary-style sitcom follows the daily lives of employees working at the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, a paper supply company. The show brilliantly combines humor, satire, and relatable workplace scenarios to create an engaging and hilarious portrayal of office life. Discover in our gallery fun facts you didn't know about your favorite show.