"Yes, I invested in WUPHF. It’s actually a great idea and I can’t believe it didn’t exist before. And I know Ryan’s kind of a sketchy guy, but hey, I married Jim. I’ve done my part for the nice guy. Now I want a bedroom set." Check your home phone, email, Facebook, Twitter and home screen—this week we’re talking about WUPHF.com! We go through all of the storylines, including Hay Place, the WUPHF.com investor ski trip, Jim’s commission cap, and more. And we make sure to cover all of the show bale...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 207
Vikram: Confidence. It’s the food of the wise man but the liquor of the fool. Pam: Hm. I’m looking forward to getting to know you better, Vikram. This week we look at all the supporting characters in the Office with a draft! We take different non-Dunder Mifflin characters to build a fantasy staff from outside the Scranton branch, highlighting all of the unique, hilarious, and distinct characters that make up the Office universe. And then we close with the return of listener-provided trivia! Supp...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 206
It’s nice having Katy around. It’s another person for Michael to um, interact with." Here’s the thing, okay, just listen to this episode. If you hit a stall you have the perfect fallback—you buy a purse. This week we’re talking about Hot Girl from Season 1! We talk about how Katy’s presence affects everyone on the Dunder Mifflin staff, plus the newly added scenes from the Superfan edition. And of course we mention all of the power drinks, fillet-o-fishes, and Rite Aid Night Swept (it’s a perfect...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 205
"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" Once again this episode comes from listener voicemails! We talk about a number of different topics, including how The Office would work with 8-10 episode seasons, the meaning behind the songs in Garden Party, why Staley d...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 204
Tan almost everywhere, Jan almost everywhere. Dear podcast listeners, what a week! The timing is nothing short of predominant—this week we talk about The Deposition from season 4! We take a deep dive into Michael’s questioning, Jan’s case against Dunder Mifflin, Jim and Darryl’s table tennis, and all the new additions in the Superfan edition. And of course we highlight all of the Kelly/Pam trash talk, cartoon hot dog post-it notes, and entries from Michael’s diary that go into this episode. Then...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 203
Dwight: Male. Caucasian. Forties. Black hair. Facial type: marsupial. Erin: He answers to Michael. Michael G. Scott. Michael J. Fox. Mr. Fox. The Incredible Mr. Fox. MSPC? Who is this MSPC? Oh! You mean the Michael Scott Podcast Company, the company’s top salesman and the creator of Computron. We wear many hats but the one I’m currently wearing is that of gracious host. This week we’re drafting Office characters and alter egos! We highlight some of the best personas from Michael, Dwight, Jim, an...
Jun 08, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 202
Edwin has met up with Alex on his honeymoon in Italy, so there’s not the same balance between sane and others. Sean has mentally checked out since June. It’s a very dangerous time. The coalition for reason is extremely weak. This week Edwin and Alex talk about ‘Mafia’ from season 6! We go through all the storylines, gabbagool, and unconvincing mechanic costumes that go intro this episode, along with the new additions from the Superfan edit. Then we briefly check in about Alex’s travels and the t...
May 30, 2023•48 min•Ep. 201
We finally made it. Two hundred. Dos hundo. Join us for episode 200, streamed live! We kick off with a mini-draft of our favorite moments from the past four years, followed by live Q&A with members of our Scott’s Tots Patreon community! We will never be happier than we are right now. We will also never be less happy. We will be at our current maximum happiness for the rest of our lives. Because we are the hosts of the Michael Scott Podcast Company…acting hosts. Support our show and become a memb...
May 11, 2023•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 200
"Dwight has been practicing karate for years. When we were dating, I would help him with his strength training. He would strap me to his chest in a baby Bjorn made for fat children and do lunges across the farm. It felt like I was flying." We just want to be friends, plus a little extra. Also, we love you. This week we’re talking about Dwight and Angela! We talk about all the twists and turns in their relationship, what it means to the show, and how it compares to Jim and Pam’s relationship and ...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 199
“Business is like a jungle. And I… am like a tiger. And Dwight, is like a monkey, that stabs the tiger in the back with a stick. Does the tiger fire the monkey? Does the tiger transfer the monkey to another branch?…Pun. There is no way of knowing what goes on inside the tiger’s head. We don’t have the technology“ This week we talk about The Coup from season 3! With Edwin back in Portland we get together for an in-person recording all about this episode. We talk about all the storylines, includin...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 198
With Edwin traveling for work in Vietnam, the fellas get together for a new episode format we're calling Casual Thursdays. We've got a grab bag of topics to discuss, including: Travel-related questions, such as which characters playlist you'd want on a road trip and where you would send characters for a travel show Breaking down a list of all the times the documentary crew should have intervened Office Mad Libs All that, plus an audio-themed conference room and an incredible AUDIO CLUES TRIVIA!!...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 197
Stanley: Oh, yes. Let’s listen to it again. And this time, really listen to the pauses. Michael: God, Stanley, that’s frickin’ brilliant. How do you know that? Did you learn that on the streets? Sorry. Stanley: Oh, no, that’s ok. I did learn it on the streets. On the ghetto, in fact. Michael: No kidding. Once again we go to the mailbag and answer listener voicemails! We talk about a wide range of Office topics, including Michael & Holly moments we wish could’ve seen, why the show is such a fixtu...
Apr 07, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 196
"Dwight and I used to go on sales calls all the time. In fact, I have a picture to remember that time. Oh young Jim. There is just so much I need to warn you about. And yet, tragically, I cannot." This week we dive in to Traveling Salesmen from Season 3! With Sean on the mend, Alex and Edwin form a pair of traveling podcasters to talk about this episode, covering all of the sales calls, coffee runs, and loads of laundry that make up this episode. And of course we highlight all of the makeovers, ...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 195
Robert: Well, Andy, it’s been fun. Andy: Mm. Mm-hmm. [they hug, Robert kisses him on the lips] Robert: It’s been a great year. This week’s we’re talking about Season 8! We dedicate the episode to one of the most unique seasons of The Office, talking about how the show changed following the departure of Michael Scott, Andy as manager, Robert California, and more. And this is just the beginning of our discussion. Then in the Conference Room we talk about which Christmas Wish we’d ask from Andy bef...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 194
Jim: "I am Bill Buttlicker." Dwight: "Really, that’s your real name?" Jim: "How dare you? My family built this country, by the way." Michael: "Be respectful, Dwight." This week we try out a brand new episode format - handing out Dundie awards for the best phone calls over the course of the show. We open with some discussion about the role the phone plays on a show like The Office, how much happens through headsets, and discuss all the Dundie-winning phone calls that happen. We screen our way thr...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 193
"You have reached the offices of Dunder-Mifflin, Scranton, currently the entire staff is out doing the Michael Scott, DM FM PMC rabies awareness Pro-Am fun run race"… [Michael’s voice] "for the cure"… [Pam’s voice] "leave a message” [Ryan hangs up] This week’s episode is dedicated to listener voicemails! We go through our answering machine to answer questions on everything from favorite deleted scenes, to ideas for Michael reappearing in seasons 8 and 9, to songs that are forever changed because...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 192
“You know, when I saw Dwight, I realized how stupid and petty all those pranks I pulled on him were. And then he spoke. I wonder how hard it would be to get a copy of his room key.” This week we turn to the draft once again to and select Office pranks! We go through and pick different pranks throughout the show, talking about this signature element of The Office, between Jim, Dwight, Michael, Pam, and the rest of the cast. And of course we highlight all of the impressions, alliances, and reality...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 191
Andy: I was just wondering what you had planned for Secretary’s Day. Michael: I’m going to give Erin $15. It’s time to step up and appreciate the crap out of Erin, this week we’re talking about Secretary’s Day! We chose a season 6 episode to celebrate the release of the superfan episodes on Peacock, and this one did not disappoint. We talk through the episode and all the new content, and of course we highlight all the impressions, Lionel Frankensteins, and bowls of pickles that go into this epis...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 190
"Ryan…has never made a sale. And he started a fire trying to make a cheesy pita. And everybody thinks he’s a tease. Well you know what? He doesn’t know anything, and neither do you. So suck on that!" Check your phone, we just sent you a WUPHF—this week we’re talking about Michael and Ryan! We discuss their relationship and dynamic on the show, from the pilot episode to Ryan’s corporate promotion and all the way through Michael’s exit in season 7. And of course we make sure to highlight all of th...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 189
“Hey, a margarita-karaoke Christmas party, that sounds like fun!” Grab the microphone, this week we’re taking about karaoke on The Office! We go through all of the karaoke moments on the show, talking about how it allows characters to express themselves and how dangerous it is for Michael to have a microphone. Then we have an Ordinary Things segment based on some listener questions before closing with another round of trivia! And check out this episode for an exciting announcement about our new ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 188
“Hey Ryan, it’s Jim. You know what? Totally disregard that last voicemail because you obviously have your hands tied. Good luck!" Once again we go to the voicemail bag, answering questions from listeners! We talk about all sorts of Office topics, including underrated episodes, how characters would react after seeing the documentary, Angela and Dwight, and actors that we can’t separate from their Dunder Mifflin character. And we also list our top 5 sitcoms, but not before disagreeing about what q...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 187
"I have been Michael's number two guy for about five years, and we make a great team. Why, we're like one of those classic, famous teams. He's like Mozart and I'm like Mozart's friend. No, I'm like Butch Cassidy, and Michael is like Mozart. You try and hurt Mozart, you're gonna get a bullet in your head, courtesy of Butch Cassidy." This week we draft character pairings on The Office! We talk about friendships, romances, Gabe, and whatever you call the relationship between Dwight and Nate. And ea...
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 186
"My resolution? I never want to make Holly cry again. Unless it’s from laughing too hard. Or making love too beautifully." To kick off the new year we focus this episode on Ultimatum from season 7! We look at all the storylines, including the outcome of Holly’s ultimatum to AJ, the Scranton staff’s new year’s resolutions, and Darryl, Dwight, and Andy’s trip to the bookstore and roller rink. And naturally we also highlight all the Knights of the Night, broccoli taste tests, and sweet sixteen ten ...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 185
"This is the first Christmas party I am throwing as head of the Party Planning Committee. The theme is “Nights in Morocco”. This isn’t your grandmothers Christmas party. Unless of course she’s from Morocco, in which case it’s very accurate." It looks like we’re going to be here for awhile, so why don’t you make a little plate of hummus for everyone. Little triangles of pita, toasted on both sides, fanned so you can easily can grab them. With Christmas upon us, this week’s episode is all about Mo...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 184
"'Michael, how can you appreciate women so much but also dump one of them?' You mean, how can I be so illogical and flighty and unpredictable and emotional? Well, maybe I learned something from women after all" That’s it. Conference room, five minutes. Women’s appreciation. We dedicate this week’s episode to that episode, covering all of the anti-flashing task forces, calorie-free yogurts, and Steamtown Mall visits that go into it. Then in the Conference Room we talk about Spotify Wrapped, inclu...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 183
Erin: This is all for Michael. It turns out his girlfriend was married. Pam: Yeah, and when Michael gets a broken heart, this whole place comes to a halt, so we’re just trying to get out in front of this. Erin: After his last breakup, he ate 40,000 calories in three hours. Bring in Kevin's chili, donuts for Michael’s birthday, and an orange vod-juice-ka, this week we’re talking about food and drink on The Office! We go through the different roles it plays at different times in the series arc and...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 182
[Jan on recording] “Michael, it’s Jan. I guess I missed you. I’ll, uh, be there this afternoon for performance reviews. I hope it’s understood that that will be our only topic of discussion. See you soon.” Michael: First impressions? Pam: Uh, just off the top… I think she’ll be here this afternoon. It’s the MSPC, we guess we missed you, so this week we dedicate the episode to listener voicemails! We start by taking some feedback on the Cringe Draft episode, and then we take messages and question...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 181
"Michael and Jan seem to be playing their own separate game and it’s called ‘Let’s see how uncomfortable we can make our guests’ and they’re both winning." By popular request, this week we draft cringe moments on The Office! We pick the most uncomfortable and cringeworthy moments that make the show so unique, hilarious, and sometimes hard to watch. We also challenge ourselves to pick some non-Michael moments which adds to the fun and intrigue of this draft. We also talk about Alex’s long boat tr...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 180
Pam: "When you’re a kid you assume your parents are soul mates. My kids are gonna be right about that. I guess it also means that sometimes love affairs look different to the people inside them." [Andy is in the background, looks incredulous] This week we talk about one of the most iconic elements of The Office and one of the great romances in TV history—Jim and Pam. We trace their relationship over all 9 seasons, from the pilot to the finale, as they go from will-they-won’t-they to married with...
Oct 27, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 179
“They're making me out to be a Bond villain. I like to think of myself as a brilliant scientist who will stop at nothing to remake the world. Like…not Doctor Moreau someone good. Doctor Frankenstein, Doctor Jekyll, not them. Doctor…" Make no mistake—this week we’re talking about Doomsday from Season 8! We talk about Dwight’s threatening The Office with his accountability booster, Gabe making a move on Val, and Robert going to a club where you either eat squash or play squash. And of course we co...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 178
