With NBC's hit comedy The Office returning for its fourth season on Thursday night, the Daybreaker blog has decided to come up with our nominees for ten funniest episodes of one of our favorite series. Sure, there are other episodes with priceless moments, but if you've missed a few episodes here and there, these are good places to start.
If you disagree with any of our picks - or want to recommend an episode of your own - the comments section is all yours.
10. BOYS AND GIRLS (season 2) CLIP
Synopsis: When Jan holds a seminar for the women of the office, Michael takes the men down to the warehouse for an ill-conceived bonding session of their own.
Classic Michael Scott Line: "Pizza is the great equalizer. Rich people love pizza, poor people love pizza. White people love pizza, black people love pizza. Do black people love pizza?"
9. BEACH GAMES (season 3) CLIP
Synopsis: Michael takes the staff to Lake Scranton for a series of Survivor-style challenges to see who might make a worthy successor for his job. Pam uses the occasion to get something off her chest.
Classic Michael Scott Line: "I want today to be a beautiful memory that the staff and I share after I have passed on to New York. And if Toby is a part of it...then it'll suck."
8. THE INJURY (season 2) CLIP
Synopsis: Michael needs special attention after burning his foot on a George Foreman grill and Dwight gets into a car accident.
Classic Michael Scott Line: "I enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me. And since I don't have a butler, I have to do it myself. So, most nights before I go to bed, I will lay six strips of bacon out on my George Foreman grill. Then I go to sleep. When I wake up, I plug in the grill. I go back to sleep again. Then I wake up to the smell of crackling bacon. It is delicious, it's good for me, it's the perfect way to start the day."
7. DIVERSITY DAY (season 1) CLIP
Synopsis: A consultant comes to give the staff a seminar on tolerance and diversity, prompting Michael to share some opinions of his own.
Classic Michael Scott Line: "Um, let me ask you, is there a term besides ‘Mexican' that you prefer? Something less offensive?"
6. THE JOB (season 3) CLIP
Synopsis: Michael, Jim and Karen interview for a job in New York, unaware that it's going to mean a serious setback for Jan's career. Meantime, a surprise gift has Jim suddenly re-thinking his plans.
Classic Michael Scott Line: "I guess you could come and stay at my condo, I think I could back out of the sale. I'd probably get some negative feedback on my eBay profile."
5. HEALTH CARE (season 1) CLIP
Synopsis: Michael meets with the staff to discuss changes to their health care program, and whether to cover such urgent health care conditions as hot dog fingers and Count Choculitis.
Classic Michael Scott Line: "The most sacred thing I do is care and provide for my workers, my family. I give them money, I give them food. Not directly, but through the money. I heal them. Today I am in charge of picking a great new healthcare plan. Right? That's what this is all about. Does that make me their doctor? Umm... yes, in a way."
4. CASINO NIGHT (season 2) CLIP
Synopsis: Michael juggles two dates during a casino fundraiser in the warehouse and Jim catches Pam off-guard with a memorable confession.
Classic Michael Scott Line: "There are certain topics that are off limits to comedians: JFK, Aids, the Holocaust. The Lincoln assassination just recently because funny-I need to see this play like I need a hole in the head. And I hope to someday live in a world where a person could tell a hilarious AIDS joke. Still one of my dreams."
3. OFFICE OLYMPICS (season 2) CLIP
Synopsis: While Michael and Dwight are away, Jim stages the first-ever office olympics, complete with opening and closing ceremonies and medals.
Classic Michael Scott Line: I'm an early bird... And, I'm a night owl. So I'm wise, and, I have worms.
2. THE BOOZE CRUISE (season 2) CLIP
Synopsis: Michael takes the staff on a "booze cruise" in the middle of January, and Jim and Pam have a heartbreaking moment.
Classic Michael Scott Line: What is the deal with the guy jumping overboard? If he had just waited, and listened to what I had to say, he would be motivated right now, and not all wet.
1. THE CHRISTMAS PARTY (season 2) CLIP
Synopsis: Michael gets a big bonus and holds an office holiday party, including a wild game of "yankee swap".
Classic Michael Scott Line: Presents are the best way to show someone you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say, "Hey man, I love you this many dollars worth."
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