Pilot - The Office (Season 1, Episode 1)

Michael calls Jim into his office and goes over his quarterly progress. Jim is doing fine but hasn't closed one particular deal yet. Michael takes this opportunity to call the client and make the sale. Thus showing Jim "how it is done". However Michael mistakes the person he is talking to as a man when in fact he was talking to a woman.

Right away you notice that the show is actually be taped by a film crew. The documentarians want to show what life is like in the modern workplace.

Michael takes the crew around and shows us the layout of the office and introduces the staff.

The camera then pans over to Dwight. He is setting up for the day. He unlocks his desk, takes his phone receiver out of one of the drawers and plugs it into his phone base...while singing.

Jan comes in to speak to Michael about downsizing. Corporate must decide whether they are closing the Scranton branch (Michael's branch) or the Stanford Branch.

During the meeting with Jan, Todd Packer calls. Michael stupidly puts him on speaker phone. And Todd makes some pretty crude remarks about Jan. Michael hangs up on him.

No one in the office is to know about the downsizing, but immediately everyone does and the staff begins to update their resumes and plan for their futures.

Ryan, the temp, shows up for his first day on the job. Michael gets all excited and wants to show Ryan what a great boss he is. He does a Three Stooges impression into a pretty bad Hitler impersonation.

Jim is on the phone with a client when Dwight starts pushing all Jim;s papers back. Apparently, Jim's paper piles had crossed the desk line onto Dwight's. Dwight has one word for Jim...demarcation.

The very next picture shows Jim putting pencils in the cracks between the 2 desks as a fence (Eraser side down). He also has pencils (acting like spikes) attached to the phone and other office supplies facing outward toward Dwight. When Dwight comes back to his desk and see's Jim fortress, he lets Jim know he is in violation of saftey codes. Dwight could fall on one of his pencils and pierce an organ. Jim doesn't seem to care.

As Dwight is pushing out all of the pencils with his phone, Jim let's the downsizing rumor out of the bag. The news puts Dwight into a tailspin. He has been trying to get the office downsized for awhile.

Michael calls a meeting in the conference room to talk about the rumors of downsizing. Michael assures the group that their branch will not be dissolved.

Michael is introducing Ryan to Dwight. Dwight tells Ryan he bought a 1978 280Z for $1,200. He's restored it and now it's worth $3,000. He goes into his desk drawer to pull out picures to show Ryan when all of a sudden he starts freaking out and yelling Jim's name. Jim has encased Dwight's stapler in a jello-mold.

Dwight goes to get the stapler out of the mold and Michael tells him he has to eat it out.

Jim is talking to Pam about going out and having drinks...end of the quarter drinks...with everyone. He secretly just wants to see her outside of work. That's obvious from the beginning.

Pam agrees and the two are making plans just as Roy enters the office. Roy is Pam's fiancee and he works in the Dunder-Mifflin Warehouse downstairs. They've been engaged for 3 years. Pam asks Roy if he minds if she goes to have drinks with the gang. Roy says no they should just go home.

Pam leaves to do her faxes and Jim tries to convince Roy to come out and have drinks. Roy is not persuaded.

Michael tries to "punk" Pam by telling her the she is fired for stealing post-it notes. Pam is stunned. Michael is pretty good actor in prank. He also tells her she will get no severance and to leave immediately. Pam starts to cry and Michael tells her she's been punk'd. Now Pam is pissed and tells Michael he is a jerk, storms out and slams the door.

Because Michael got such a kick out of Jim putting Dwight's stapler in jell-o, Jim put Michael's "World's Best Boss" mug in jell-o and leaves it on his desk for him to discover.

Best Funny Quotes from The Office - Pilot

All right Jim. Your quarterlies look very good. How are things at the library?

Oh, I told you. I couldn’t close it. So…

So you’ve come to the master for guidance? Is this what you’re saying, grasshopper?

Actually, you called me in here, but yeah.

All right. Well, let me show you how it’s done.

on the phone Yes, I’d like to speak to your office manager, please. Yes, hello. This is Michael Scott. I am the Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Products. Just wanted to talk to you manager-a-manger. quick cut scene All right. Done deal. Thank you very much, sir. You’re a gentleman and a scholar. Oh, I’m sorry. OK. I’m sorry. My mistake. hangs up That was a woman I was talking to, so… She had a very low voice. Probably a smoker, so… Clears throat So that’s the way it’s done.

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 is our receptionist, Pam. Pam! Pam-Pam! Pam Beesly. Pam has been with us for… forever. Right, Pam?

Well. I don’t know.

If you think she’s cute now, you should have seen her a couple of years ago. growls

What?

Any messages?

Uh, yeah. Just a fax.

Oh! Pam, this is from Corporate. How many times have I told you? There’s a special filing cabinet for things from corporate.

You haven’t told me.

It’s called the wastepaper basket! Look at that! Look at that face.

People say I am the best boss. They go, “God we’ve never worked in a place like this before. You’re hilarious.” “And you get the best out of us.” shows the camera his WORLD’S BEST BOSS mug I think that pretty much sums it up. I found it at Spencer Gifts.

singing Shall I play for you? Pa rum pump um pum Imitates heavy drumming I have no gifts for you. Pa rum pump um pum Imitates heavy drumming

My job is to speak to clients on the phone about… uh, quantities and type of copier paper. You know, whether we can supply it to them. Whether they can pay for it. And… I’m boring myself just talking about this.

Whassup!

Whassup! I still love that after seven years.

Whassup!

Whassup!

Whass…up!

Whassup.

Strains, grunts What?

Nothing.

OK. All right. See you later.

All right. Take care.

Back to work.

on her cell phone Just before lunch. That would be great.

Corporate really doesn’t really interfere with me at all. Jan Levinson Gould. walking out of his office Jan, hello. I call her Hillary Rodham Clinton. Right? Not to her face, because… well, not because I’m scared of her. Because I’m not. But, um… Yeah.

Alright, was there anything you wanted to add to the agenda?

Um… Me no get an agenda.

What? I’m sorry?

I didn’t get any agenda.

Well, I faxed one over to you this morning.

Really? I didn’t… looks at Pam Did we get a fax this morning?

Uh, yeah, the one…

Why isn’t it in my hand? A company runs on efficiency of communication, right? So what’s the problem, Pam? Why didn’t I get it?

You put in the garbage can that was a special filing cabinet.

Yeah, that was a joke. That was a joke that was actually my brother’s, and… It was supposed to be with bills and it doesn’t work great with faxes.

Do you want to look at mine?

Yeah, yeah. Lovely. Thank you.

OK. Since the last meeting, Ellen and the board have decided we can’t justify a Scranton branch and a Stamford branch.

OK…

Michael, don’t panic.

No, no, no, no, this is good. This is good. This is fine. Excellent.

No, no, no, Michael, listen OK. Don’t panic. We haven’t made… We haven’t decided.

All the alarm bells are kind of going… ringie-dingie-ding!

I’ve spoken to Josh in Stamford. I’ve told him the same as you and it’s up to either him or you to convince me that your branch can incorporate the other.

OK. No problem.

This does, however, mean that there is going to be downsizing.

Me no wanna hear that, Jan. Because downsizing is a bitch. It is a real bitch. And I wouldn’t wish that on Josh’s men. I certainly wouldn’t wish it on my men. Or women, present company excluded. Sorry. Uh, is Josh concerned about downsizing himself? Not downsizing himself but is he concerned about downsizing?

Question. How long do we have to… Telephone rings Oh uh, Todd Packer, terrific rep. Do you mind if I take it?

Go ahead.

Packman.

Hey, you big queen.

Oh, that’s not appropriate.

Hey, is old Godzillary coming in today?

Uh, I don’t know what you mean.

I’ve been meaning to ask her one question. Does the carpet match the drapes?

Oh, my God! Oh! That’s… horrifying. Horrible. Horrible person.

So do you think we could keep a lid on this for now? I don’t want to worry people unnecessarily.

No, absolutely. Under this regime, it will not leave this office. zips his lips Like that.

So what does downsizing actually mean?

Well…

You guys better update your resumes just like I’m doing.

I bet it’s gonna be me. Probably gonna be me.

Yeah, it’ll be you.

I have an important question for you.

Yes?

Are you going to Angela’s cat party on Sunday?

Yeah, stop. That is ridiculous.

Am I going to tell them? No, I am not going to tell them. I don’t see the point of that. As a doctor, you would not tell a patient if they had cancer.

Hey.

Hey.

This is Mr. Scott.

Guilty! Guilty as charged!

Ryan Howard from the temp agency. Daniqua sent me down to start today.

Howard, like Moe Howard. Three Stooges.

Yup.

Watch this. This is Moe. Nyuck-nyuck-nyuck-nyuck-nyuck. Mee! hold hand up for a high five Ah, right here. Three Stooges. Oh, Pam. It’s a guy thing, Pam. I’m sort of a student of comedy. Watch this. Here we go. Yelling in cod German I’m Hitler. Adolf Hitler. Continues with cod German

I don’t think it would be the worst thing if they let me go because then I might… I don’t think it’s many little girls’ dream to be a receptionist. I like to do illustrations. Um… Mostly watercolor. A few oil pencil. Um, Jim thinks they’re good.

Dunder Mifflin. This is Pam.

Sure. Mr. Davis, let me call you right back. Yeah, something just came up. Two minutes. Thank you very much. Dwight, what are you doing?

What?

What are you doing?

Just clearing my desk. I can’t concentrate.

It’s not on your desk.

It’s overlapping. It’s all spilling over the edge. One word, two syllables. Demarcation.

You can’t do that.

Why not?

Safety violation. I could fall and pierce an organ.

crosses fingers We’ll see. Dwight begins smashing pencils with his phone This is why the whole downsizing thing just doesn’t bother me.

Downsizing?

Downsizing? I have no problem with that. I have been recommending downsizing since I first got here. I even brought it up in my interview. I say, bring it on.

You just still have these messages from yesterday.

Relax. Everything’s under control. Uh, yeah. Yeah. That’s important. Right. Oh this is so important, I should run to answer it. Imitating Six-Million Dollar Man sound effect

What?

Come on. Six-Million Dollar Man! Steve Austin! Actually, that would be a good salary for me, don’t you think? Six million dollars? Memo to Jan. I deserve a raise.

Don’t we all?

I’m sorry?

Nothing.

If you’re unhappy with your compensation, maybe you should take it up with HR. OK. Not today, OK? Pam, just be professional. Sighs

I think I’m a role model here. I think I garner people’s respect. Imitating a PA Attention all Dunder Mifflin employees, please. We have a meeting in the conference room, ASAP.

People I respect, heroes of mine, would be Bob Hope… Abraham Lincoln, definitely. Bono. And probably God would be the fourth one. And I just think all those people really helped the world in so many ways that it’s really beyond words. It’s really incalculable.

Now I know there’s some rumors out there and I just kind of want to set the record straight.

I’m Assistant Regional Manager. I should know first.

Assistant to the Regional Manager.

OK, um, can you just tell me please? Just tell me quietly. Can you whisper it in my ear?

I’m about to tell everybody. I’m just about to tell everybody.

Can’t you just tell us.

Please, OK? Do you want me to tell ’em?

You don’t know what it is. Laughs

OK. You tell ’em. With my permission. Permission granted.

I don’t need your permission.

Go ahead.

Corporate has deemed it appropriate to enforce an ultimatum upon me. And Jan is thinking about downsizing either the Stamford branch or this branch.

I heard they might be closing this branch down. That’s just the rumor going around. This is my first day. I don’t really know.

Yeah but Michael, what if they downsize here?

Not gonna happen.

It could be out of your hands Michael.

It won’t be out of my hands Stanley, OK. I promise you that.

Can you promise that?

On his mother’s grave.

No.

What?

Well, yeah, it is a promise. And frankly, I’m a little insulted that you have to keep asking about it.

It’s just that we need to know.

I know. Hold on a second. I think Pam wanted to say something. Pam, you had a look that you wanted to ask a question just then.

I was in the meeting with Jan and she did say that it could be this branch that gets the axe.

Well, Pam maybe you should stick to the ongoing confidentiality agreement of meetings.

Pam, information is power.

You can’t say for sure whether it’ll be us or them, can you?

No, Stanley. No, you did not see me in there with her. I said if Corporate wants to come in here and interfere, then they’re gonna have to go through me. Right? You can go mess with Josh’s people, but I’m the head of this family, and you ain’t gonna be messing with my chillin.

If I left, what would I do with all this useless information in my head? You know? Tonnage price of manila folders? Um, Pam’s favorite flavor of yogurt, which is mixed berry.

Jim said mixed berries? Well, yeah, he’s on to me. Um… Laughs

Watch out for this guy. Dwight Schrute in the building. This is Ryan, the new temp.

What’s up? Nice to meet you.

Introduce yourself. Be polite.

Dwight Schrute, Assistant Regional Manager.

Assistant to the Regional Manager. So, uh, Dwight tell him about the kung fu and the car and everything.

Uh… yeah I got a ’78 280Z. Bought it for $1,200. Fixed it up. It’s now worth three grand.

That’s his profit.

New engine, new suspension, I got a respray. I’ve got some photos.

Damn it! Jim!

OK. Hold on, hold on. The judge is in session. What is the problem here?

He put my stuff in Jell-O again.

Laughing

That’s real professional thanks. That’s the third time and it wasn’t funny the first two times either Jim.

It’s OK here, but people sometimes take advantage because it’s so relaxed. I’m a volunteer Sheriff’s Deputy on the weekends. And you cannot screw around there. That’s sort of one of the rules.

What is that?

That is my stapler.

No, no, no. Do not take it out. You have to eat it out of there, because there are starving people in the world turns to camera which I hate, and it is a waste of that kind of food.

OK you know what, you can be a witness. points to Ryan Can you reprimand him?

How do you know it was me?

It’s always you. Are you going to discipline him or not?

Discipline. Kinky! Laughs All right, here’s the deal you guys. The thing about a practical joke is you have to know when to start and as well as when to stop.

Yeah.

And yeah, Jim this is the time to stop putting Dwight’s personal effects into Jell-O.

OK. Dwight, I’m sorry, because I have always been your biggest flan.

Laughing Nice. That’s the way it is around here. It just kind of goes round and round.

You should’ve put him in custardy.

Hey! Yes! New guy! He scores.

OK, that’s great. I guess what I’m most concerned with is damage to company property. That’s all.

Pudding. Pudding… I’m trying to think of another dessert to do.

Do you like going out at the end of the week for a drink?

Yeah.

That’s why we’re all going out. So we can have an end-of-the-week-drink.

So when are we going out?

Tonight, hopefully.

OK. Yeah.

Hey, man.

What’s going on?

Hey, baby.

Hey.

Roy’s my fiance. We’ve been engaged about three years. We were supposed to get married in September but I think we’re gonna get married in the spring.

Do you mind if I go out for a drink with these guys?

No, no. Come on. Let’s get out of here and go home.

OK. I’m gonna be a few minutes. So it’s only twenty past five. I still have to do my faxes.

You know what? You should come with us. Because you know we’re all going out and it could be a good chance for you to see what people are like outside the office. I think it could be fun.

It sounds good. Seriously, we’ve gotta get going.

Yeah, yeah.

Um… What’s in the bag?

Just tell her I’ll talk to her later.

No, definitely. All right, dude. Awesome. Will do.

Do I think I’ll be invited to the wedding? scratches head

So have you felt the vibe yet? We work hard, we play hard. Sometimes we play hard when we should be working hard. Right? I guess the atmosphere that I’ve created here is that I’m a friend first, and a boss second… and probably an entertainer third. Knock at door Just a second. Right? Oh, hey do you like The Jamie Kennedy Experiment? Punk’d and all that kind of stuff?

Yeah.

You are gonna be my accomplice. Just go along with it, OK?

All right.

Just follow my lead. Don’t pimp me, all right? Come in. So, uh, Corporate just said that I don’t want to…

You got a fax.

Oh, thank you. Pam, can you come in here for a sec. Just have a seat. I was gonna call you in anyway. You know Ryan. As you know, there is going to be downsizing. And you have made my life so much easier in that I am going to have to let you go first.

What? Why?

Why? Well, theft and stealing.

Stealing? What am I supposed to have stolen?

Post-it Notes.

Post-it Notes? What are those worth, 50 cents?

50 cents, yeah. If you steal a thousand Post-It Notes at 50 cents apiece, and you know, you’ve made a profit… margin. You’re gonna run us out of business, Pam.

Are you serious?

Yeah. I am.

I can’t believe this. I mean I have never even stolen as much as a paperclip and you’re firing me.

But the best thing about it is that we’re not going to have to give you any severance pay. Because that is gross misconduct and… Just clean out your desk. I’m sorry.

Pam starts crying You been X’d punk! Laughing Surprise! It’s a joke. We were joking around. See? OK. He was in on it. He was my accomplice. And it was kind of a morale booster thing. And we were showing the new guy around, giving him the feel of the place. So you… God, we totally got you.

You’re a jerk.

I don’t know about that.

What is the most important thing for a company? Is it the cash flow? Is it the inventory? Nuh-uh. It’s the people. The people. My proudest moment here was not when I increased profits by 17% or when I cut expenses without losing a single employee. No, no, no, no, no. It was a young Guatemalan guy. First job in the country, barely spoke English. He came to me, and said, “Mr. Scott, would you be the godfather of my child?” Wow. Wow. Didn’t work out in the end. We had to let him go. He sucked.

Hey.

Hey.

How are things?

Good. I thought you were going out for a drink with…

Oh no, I just decided not to. How’s your headache?

It’s better, thanks.

Good. Good.

Yeah.

That’s great

Is…?

Yeah?

Um… Are you…

Am I walking out?

Yes.

Yes, I… Do you want to…

Yeah.

Great. Let me just…

Car horn honking Oh, Roy.

Yeah. Listen, have a nice weekend.

Yeah, definitely. You too. Enjoy it. looks at camera You know what, just come here.