"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 hig...
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 acc...
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...
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 establ...
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•1 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•1 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•1 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•1 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 bec...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 264
For the next entry in our Au-guest series, we’re exited to host AJ Vens from The Confused Breakfast podcast! A fellow member of the Cloud10 network with an Office podcast of his own (currently on hiatus), AJ brings a wealth of podcast and Office expertise to our discussion. We cover a wide range of topics, including AJ’s Office fandom, a fascinating theory about Oscar and the Party Planning Committee, Andy and Erin, and a lot more. And prepare yourself, this episode sets a new record for most dr...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 263
"Hello Rock 107, am I the 107th caller? I am totally gonna win us that box set" August is next in our series of themed months, and this month is Au-Guest! Each week we'll be hosting a different guest on the show, and to kick it off, we are joined by Jacob from Dunder Mifflin Phoenix! We spend this episode catching up with our number 1 caller and voicemail contributor, talking about his love for The Office, favorite moments from our show, his like/dislike of raw tomatoes, and more. Then Jacob joi...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 262
Gather up the Diamond Dogs—this week we’re talking about Ted Lasso, season 3! For the final installment of Captive Audience month, we turn our attention to a show we’ve covered in the past, subbing back in for one last round of Biscuits with the Boss. We dedicate the whole episode to season 3, covering all of the storylines, match results, and trips to Amsterdam that go into this season. And of course we highlight all of the baklava, Office references, and Piggy Stardusts that go into it. And in...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 261
Welcome back to Captive Audience Month on MSPC—this week we’re talking about Detectorists! Alex’s pick for this week is this BBC series from 2014. Edwin hasn’t seen it, and Sean hasn’t seen it in a long while, so we get their reactions before diving into the first season, with all of its ring pulls, folk songs, and imaginary dogs. Then in the Conference Room we discuss favorite non-Office works from Office cast members, decide which Dunder Mifflin members we’d have give our eulogies, and do anot...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 260
Welcome back to Captive Audience Month on MSPC—this week we’re talking about Detroiters! Sean’s pick for this month is this Comedy Central sitcom from 2017 starring MSPC favorites Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson. Edwin has never seen it, so Sean and Alex get his reaction before diving into the absurdity of the show, its hilarious moments, and our favorite Cramblin-Duvet commercials. Then in the Conference Room we discuss the latest episode of the MSPC Facebook Fan Group Podcast where they drafte...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 259
Welcome to the first entry in our newest theme month—Captive Audience month! Each week one of the hosts will be making the others watch and talk about 1 season of TV. And to kick off July, Edwin and Alex discuss Great News, another NBC workplace sitcom from 2017. We discuss Alex’s reaction to the show, why Edwin picked it for this month, and our praises and critiques of the show. Then in the Conference Room we take some listener voicemails about being a fly on the wall to observe Office characte...
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 258
"Yes, so I know I told everybody that tomorrow is my last day, but I’m, I’m gonna be leaving tonight. I head to the airport at four. And I have said goodbye to half of them." Our shelves are overflowing with preserves--this week we're talking about Goodbye, Michael! We take a deep dive into this notable episode from season 7 as the final entry in our Big June-a concept month. We dedicate our full episode to discussing Goodbye, Michael, covering Michael's exit, the Party Planning Committee, and A...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 257
Pam: Michael, you've had two ideas today. And one of them was great. And the other one was terrible. Michael: I am not in the mood for riddles, Pam. Break out your thumbtacks, neon signs, and Will & Grace DVDs--this week we're talking about Garage Sale! For the next entry in our Big June-a series, we discuss this classic from season 7. We cover all of the storylines like Michael proposing to Holly, Jim selling Dwight magic beans, and Kevin being on Dallas. And of course we highlight all of t...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 256
Erin: The tea in Nepal is very hot. Kevin: But the coffee in Peru is much hotter. [Erin buzzes him in] Make sure you write the correct passcode on your arm--this week we're talking about A.A.R.M.! For the second installment in Big June-a, we take a deep dive into the penultimate episode of The Office from season 9. We discuss all the storylines, including Dwight's proposal crisis, Jim setting up the competition to be the next Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager, and Andy dressing up as a...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 255
