The Office Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #313

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Episode Intro

By very popular demand, this week I’ve got The Office Trivia. Today’s episode focuses on the US version of the show, so keep that in mind.

We are winding down Season Six. Just five episodes left after today.

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I’m your host, Brian Rollins, this is episode 313 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast and it’s time to get to work.

The Dorky Round

The show takes place at what company?
a. Dunder Mifflin
Who was the regional manager at Dunder Mifflin at the beginning of the series?
a. Michael Scott
Who played Michael Scott?
a. Steve Carrell
Who was the receptionist at Dunder Mifflin?
a. Pam Beesly
Who played Jim Halpert?
a. John Krasinski
Rainn Wilson played with coworker on The Office?
a. Dwight Schrute
What network carried The Office in the US?
a. NBC
Which actor from The Office UK made two cameo appearances on the show in Season Seven?
a. Ricky Gervais
What is the reason given for the odd filming style of the show?
a. It’s being filmed for a documentary
Phyllis Smith played which office member?
a. Phyllis Vance

The Geeky Round

The Office is set in what US city?
a. Scranton, PA. Bonus Trivia, Scranton is the birthplace of now-former President Joe Biden
What did Dunder Mifflin produce?
a. Paper
Kelly Kapoor was played by what actress?
a. Mindy Kaling
The phrase “That’s what she said” is uttered 49 times in the series. Who says it most often?
a. Michael Scott. He says it 34 times
Who was Dwight’s on-and-off-and-on love interest during the series?
a. Angela Martin
Who played Pam Beesly?
a. Jenna Fischer
Who played Kevin Malone?
a. Brian Baumgartner
Who played a fictionalized version of himself in the series?
a. Creed Bratton
Stanley Hudson was played by who?
a. Leslie David Baker
Played by Ed Helms, which character joined the show in Season Three?
a. Andy Bernard

The Nerdy Round

In what year did The Office debut in the US?
a. It started in 2005
Michael Scott was based on which character in the original UK version of The Office?
a. David Brent
How many seasons did the Office have?
a. Nine seasons.
Four of the cast members were interns on what late night show? ‘
a. Late Night with Conan O’Brien
What was the name of the cat Dwight euthanizes without Angela’s consent?
a. Sprinkles
NBC was initially going to title the show what?
a. The American Workplace. This was to differentiate it from the original UK version.
Creed Bratton, the real and fictional version, was a member of what rock band in the 1960s?
a. The Grass Roots
Steve Carrell left the show at the end of which season?
a. Season Seven.
Whose wedding is the setting for the series finale?
a. Dwight and Angela’s
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey host what podcast?
a. Office Ladies. They talk about the show and interview cast mates.

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it for The Office Trivia. Let me know on Spotify or social media how you scored.

As I said in the intro, this one was requested. A lot. I’m always open to suggestions for episode topics. Visit the show’s website and drop me a line.

We’ve got a classic TV series for next week’s episode. Here’s a quick hint:

What TV show coined the phrase, “Jumped the shark”?

We’ve all heard the phrase, but do you know where it comes from? Tune in next Wednesday to test your mettle.

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