Oscar: I really have no preference. We don’t even have to have a party. Michael: No, hey, hey. Don’t be ridiculous. Of course we are going to have a party. A celebration of Oscar. Oscar night. And I want it to be Oscar-specific. Order some Thai food and uncork that Spanish red—this week is all about Oscar! Well, multiple Oscars. Well, both Oscar Martinez and the 2025 Oscars to be specific. We start the episode by discussing the news that Oscar Nuñez will be reprising the character of Oscar Marti...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
"In nature, there is something called a food chain; it's where the shark eats a little shark. And the little shark eats a littler shark. And so on and so on. Until you get down to the single cell shark. So now replace sharks with paper companies and that is all you need to know about business." Pull out your binoculars and get your clouds right—this week we’re talking about Prince Family Paper! We dedicate this week’s show to this classic episode from Season 5, covering both Michael and Dwight’s...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Put your phone in the bag and calm your chattering monkey mind—this week we’re talking about the White Lotus! We’re checking in for season 3 and unpacking everything from the first episode. We profile the different characters, discuss similarities with previous seasons, and make predictions for the season ahead. If a monkey uses a gun, you heard it here first. And of course we highlight all of the monitor lizards, surprise appearances, and weirdly sexual sibling dynamics that go into the episode...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 291
Oscar: So you can give that dollar back to mommy and daddy, but guess what? Next summer... Michael: I'll be six. This week we commemorate our sixth anniversary! And to celebrate this milestone, we announce some updates to the content and cadence of our show designed to help us evolve. We dedicate the full episode to talking about those changes and what they mean moving forward, along with mentioning some ideas and input from our Scott’s Tots Patreon community. Sincere thanks to everyone who has ...
Feb 13, 2025•55 min•Ep. 290
Michael: Hot, tasty. Reminds me of college. Lived on this stuff. Brain food. Mmmm... You know what I really, really miss about college? The parties. Everybody'd go. The athletes, the, the nerds, professors. Pam: The professors would go to the parties? Michael: Yeah! They were the most fun. We always invited them. Grab your lunch, coffee, and notes about the microwave—this week we’re talking about the kitchen! We devote this week’s episode to the small space in between the bullpen and annex that ...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 289
Kevin: Jim has got it bad for Pam. Creed: Oh ho! Which one is Pam? Write a letter to your crush and put it in a teapot—this week we’re drafting Office crushes! We use the fantasy draft format to cover wide of crushes that take place over the show’s 9 seasons. And of course we cover all of the stolen glances, voicemails from Michael, and Sexy Tobys that go into those workplace infatuations. Then we head to the Conference Room where we talk about what we’d do if we fell into a Ryan Howard-esque sp...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 288
“Here’s how I’m going to help out from now on. I’m going to not care, and I’m going to sit around and wait for Andy’s inevitable demise.” In honor of the release of the Season 8 Superfan episodes, this week we're talking about The Incentive! We cover all the storylines in this episode, including Andy getting a tattoo on the stern of the old SS Bernard, Darryl and Justine, and Kevin not saying many words when few words do trick. And of course we highlight all of the Dwight brownies, nickity-names...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 287
This week’s episode is an interview with writer/producer/director Brent Forrester! Brent is our first guest who worked on The Office—he worked on the show from seasons 3 through 9, with numerous writing, directing, and producing credits from that time. He’s also written for shows like The Simpsons, The Ben Stiller Show, King of the Hill, and more. Our conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the art of comedy writing, what it was like crafting some of our favorite episodes, and even...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 286
"I've, uh, I've been at Dunder Mifflin for 12 years, the last four as Regional Manager. If you want to come through here... See we have the entire floor. So this is my kingdom, as far as the eye can see." This week we go all the way back to the beginning—we’re talking about the Pilot! In the spirit of the new year and fresh off our rewatch of the BBC Office, we use this episode to look back at the very first episode of NBC’s The Office. We look at the first illustrations of our favorite characte...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 285
"My resolution? I never want to make Holly cry again. Unless it’s from laughing too hard. Or making love too beautifully." We kick off 2025 with a Voicemail Episode! After a quick check-in on our resolutions from last year, we spend this week’s episode answering listener voicemails from the past few months. We cover all sorts or topics, including what Micheal would do in a time loop, Dwight vs. the computer, Jim’s sandwiches, Office earworms and more! Support our show and become a member of Scot...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 284
"The people you work with are people you were just thrown together with. You don't know them. It wasn't your choice. Yet you spend more time with them than you do friends or family.But probably all you've got in common is that you walk on the same bit of carpet for eight hours a day. And so, obviously, when someone comes in who you have a connection with…Yeah. Dawn was a ray of sunshine in my life and it meant a lot. But if I'm really being honest, I never thought it would have a happy ending. I...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 283
“Life is just a series of peaks and troughs, and you don't whether you're in a trough until you're climbing out, or on a peak until you're coming down. And that's it, you know, you never know what's round the corner. But it's all good. "If you want the rainbow you've got to put up with the rain". This week we finish our UK Office series 2 rewatch by discussing ‘Charity’ and ‘Interview’! We go through all the storylines with a special focus on David along with Tim & Dawn. And of course we highlig...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 282
“Life is about communication. We live for three score year and ten. And it’s, ‘Did I communicate?’ 'Yes you did.' ‘Did I get something across?’ 'Yes you did.’ ‘Are you gonna pay me for it?’ ‘Yes, lots. Thanks very much. Not why I do it, but thank you.' Our BBC Office rewatch continues as this week we’re watching ‘Party' and ‘Motivation’ from series 2! We follow along as the staff have a party for Trudy and David gets a gig as a motivational speaker, culminating in his unforgettable presentation....
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 281
“Big day today. Swindon mob are arriving. Um, I’ve laid on a do for them. Part of the job…If you ask me what kind of vibe I’m going to lay down, it’s gonna be a very much just a chill out let’s-get-to-know-each-other type of vibe" This week we dive into Series 2 in our rewatch of the BBC Office! We look at ‘Merger’ and ‘Appraisals’, the first 2 episodes in the next series. We go through all of the story lines, talking heads, and performance reviews that go into them. And we make sure to highligh...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 280
Malcolm: Are you saying that you cheated science and faked high blood pressure so that you could remain in the job? David: You know, you got to ask yourself that. Malcolm: Did you? David: What's worse, cheating medical science or cheating friends? This week we continue our deep dive into the original UK Office series with episodes 5 & 6: "New Girl" and "Judgement". Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access ...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 279
"Yeah, so you choose anything. If he can throw it over, we've won the champagne. And that's it. And that's the real quiz. Choose one thing." This week we continue our deep dive into the original UK Office series with episodes 3 & 4: "The Quiz" and "Training". Whether you have something to prove in a pub quiz or need to break out the ol' axe for some singalongs, join us on our journey exploring the roots of the show we love. Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For onl...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 278
"David Brent. I've been in the business for twelve years, been at Wernham Hogg as General Manager for eight of those, so putting together my team." After many years of anticipation we finally go across the pond and dive into the BBC version of The Office! We finally are rewatching and discussing the episodes and seasons that started it all, 2 episodes at a time. We start with the first 2 episodes of series 1 (Downsize & Work Experience), profiling the different characters and how they establish ...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 277
Darryl: Help me! Dwight: What do you want!?! Darryl: To look good for Val! Dwight: Val Kilmer? I don’t buy it. That doesn’t make any sense. Wow… I figured out your goal. I am going to make you the buffest dude Val Kilmer has ever seen. Grab your clipboard and put on your evening gown—this week we’re talking about Val! We dedicate this episode to the warehouse foreman who joins the staff in season 8, going through her storylines, best moments, arc with Darryl, and more. And naturally we cover all...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 276
"At first I drove myself crazy thinking about the things I should have done differently. I never should have played that joke on Erin. I never should have hollowed out this damn pumpkin in the first place. Then I realized that I was being silly. I mean the pumpkin should rot off of my head in a month or two. Right?" Put on your costume and prep your signature song—this Halloween we’re taking about Here Comes Treble! In honor of spooky season Alex and Edwin dive pig-nose first to all the storylin...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 275
This week we go back to basics with another installment of Casual Thursdays! We got through a grab bag of topics including costume ideas for a 2024 Halloween Office episode, favorite and least favorite Halloween candy, irrational fears, and more. And then we close out the episode we have a couple of games and an amazing illustration sent in by friend and Au-guest contributor Haylee! Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 274
Michael: If you had to guess, who it would be based on their job performance...and who you think deserved to be fired--who would that be? Pam: I just answer the phone. Michael: And...sometimes you just let it go to voicemail. This week we go back to basics, opening up the mailbox to answer listener voicemails! We take messages asking about pop culture references in The Office and characters we might be workplace enemies with, hear some feedback on our Au-Guest and Draft month episodes, and get a...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 273
"Give me the bottle or you're fired!" "You can't fire me, I don't work in this van!" This week we're joined by friend of the pod and Patreon supertot Jemima to draft Car Scenes! We go through and draft all of best, funniest, and most memorable moments that take place in the car, including all the scenes where cars end up in lakes, where Jim (in a ladies' warehouse uniform) ends up discovered by Karen, or where Meredith ends up in the hospital. Then we close the episode with a quick Ordinary Thin...
Oct 11, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 272
Dwight: [to phone] Phillip, if you’re hearing this memo, that can only mean one thing, I’m dead. You are the rightful heir to Schrute Farms. Please, you must do one thing. Kill Mose before he kills you. [presses button] Mose, hey, it’s Dwight. Listen, yeah, I just want to give you a heads-up. This week we're drafting Schrute Things! Draft month rolls into October as we keep the draft going for another couple weeks. And in this episode Alex, Sean, and Edwin pick all things Schrute, including trad...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 271
"There are several different ways to tell if a perp is lying. The liar will avoid direct eye contact. The liar will cover part of his or her face with his hands, especially the mouth. The liar will perspire. Unfortunately I spoke to Oscar on the phone so none of this is useful." Draft month marches on with The Phone Call Draft! And this week we're joined by the voicemail legend himself, Thaddeus, from the piney woods of east Texas! We go through and pick our favorite phone calls spanning all era...
Sep 26, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 270
Michael: If you were getting fired, how would you wanna be told so you could still be friends with the person firing you? Sherri: Jan wants the name as soon as possible, Michael. This week we continue Draft Month by drafting Fireable Offenses! Sean, Edwin, and Alex go through and draft all of their favorite moments where someone could’ve (and maybe should’ve) lost their job. The draft takes us all across the show, from Michael’s worst moments to Dwight’s office weaponry to Meredith’s Outback ste...
Sep 19, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 269
Michael: David, guess who I'm sitting here dressed as. David: I'm not going to guess. You can tell me or I am going to hang up. Draft month continues with the Characters in Costume Draft! We draft all of our favorite moments when the Dunder Mifflin staff don costumes, whether that’s Halloween, raiding another branch, or becoming a character (if you’re Michael Scott). Then we head to the Conference Room where we review the casting news for The Paper! Support our show and become a member of Scott'...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 268
“Hey I just think you should know that one of my salesmen beat your stupid computer. So take that a******!" We kick off Draft Month with the long-awaited and much requested Bleep Draft! We draft all of the moments on the show that had to be bleeped for network TV. This naturally takes us to some of the wildest and most memorable moments of the show, including Dwight's fire drill, Diversity Day, the finale, and more. Then we head to the Conference Room where Edwin recounts a story of an Office-es...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 267
To close our Au-guest series, this week we’re joined by Emily Hanks from She’s Speaking with Emily Hanks! We talk all things comfort and nostalgia TV, including The Office, best shows for rewatches, and what makes a show good to fall asleep to. Sean and Emily also deep dive into Bravo TV, including Vanderpump Rules, Real Housewives, and more. We cover a wide range of topics, shows, and how certain shows elicit that nostalgic feeling. Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreo...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 266
Au-Guest month continues with longtime listener, contributor, and Scott's Tot Haylee Brown! She brings a full cheese platter of would-you-rathers, blind rankings, show memories, and other fun stuff for us to pick through. Initially without Edwin, he swoops into the call from NYC after the intro to join us and record one of the more fun episodes we've ever done. If I may be so bold, it's a lot of fun to let yourself play along with us at home. Bon appetit! Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a mon...
Aug 22, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 265
In this week’s episode in our Au-guest series, Alex is joined by Chelsea and Donny from the I’m the Cute One podcast! Hot takes are welcome as they cover everything from favorite and least favorite characters, Phyllis, Jim & Pam, and more! Then in the Conference Room Edwin and Alex talk about the sad news that Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos and one-time Office guest star, has passed away, and highlight a podcast appearance from Office co-creator Stephen Merchant. Support our show and become ...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 264
