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The Office Trivia Questions
Questions on the American version of The Office, which ran from 2005 to 2013 in a Scranton paper branch. A British original exists, so every question here means the US series unless it says otherwise.
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The American Office follows the staff of a struggling paper company branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania, filmed as though a documentary crew had been embedded there for years. Developed by Greg Daniels from the British series by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it ran for nine seasons and grew a much larger cast and a far longer set of storylines than the original.
That makes it good quiz material and slightly treacherous. Two versions of the show exist, with different character names, a different company and a different setting, so a question that does not say which one it means is an argument waiting to happen. Every question in this round is written for the American series, and the ones that touch the British original say so plainly. Each answer carries a short note giving the reason it is correct.
Characters: the office trivia questions
Away from the office, Dwight runs which kind of farm?
Answer: A beet farm EasySchrute Farms grows beets and doubles as a bed and breakfast in later seasons.
Which Scranton accountant is openly gay?
Answer: Oscar Martinez EasyOscar was played by Oscar Nunez, who was also a writer's room favourite for deadpan reactions.
Which colleague, the branch's human resources representative, does Michael openly dislike?
Answer: Toby Flenderson EasyToby was played by Paul Lieberstein, who was also a writer and later showrunner.
Angela is known around the office for keeping large numbers of which animal?
Answer: Cats EasyHer cats, including Sprinkles and Bandit, become a running thread through several seasons.
In the British original, the branch manager is named what?
Answer: David Brent HardGareth is the British equivalent of Dwight, and Neil is Brent's superior.
Which office character shares a name with the actor who plays him?
Answer: Creed Bratton HardCreed Bratton was a musician with The Grass Roots before joining the cast.
Which character starts in the warehouse and later moves upstairs into a management role?
Answer: Darryl Philbin HardDarryl was played by Craig Robinson and ends the series working in sports marketing with Jim.
Cast and crew: the office trivia questions
In the US version of The Office, Michael Scott was played by which actor?
Answer: Steve Carell EasyCarell played the Scranton branch manager from the first season until partway through the seventh.
Dwight Schrute was played by which actor?
Answer: Rainn Wilson EasyWilson had originally auditioned for the role of Michael Scott.
Jim Halpert was played by which actor?
Answer: John Krasinski EasyKrasinski also directed several later episodes of the series.
Pam Beesly was played by which actress?
Answer: Jenna Fischer EasyFischer played Pam from the receptionist's desk in season one through to the finale.
The US version of The Office originally aired on which network?
Answer: NBC EasyIt ran on NBC for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013.
The American series is adapted from a British show co-created by Stephen Merchant and which comedian?
Answer: Ricky Gervais EasyGervais and Merchant made two short series and a Christmas special before the American adaptation began.
Andy Bernard was played by which actor?
Answer: Ed Helms MediumAndy arrives with the Stamford branch merger in season three.
Ryan Howard was played by which actor, who was also a writer on the show?
Answer: B.J. Novak MediumNovak wrote and directed episodes as well as playing the temp who briefly rises to head office.
Kelly Kapoor was played by which actress, who also wrote for the series?
Answer: Mindy Kaling MediumKaling wrote more episodes than most of the cast and later created her own sitcom.
Who developed the American adaptation of The Office?
Answer: Greg Daniels MediumDaniels had previously written for The Simpsons and King of the Hill.
Jan Levinson was played by which actress?
Answer: Melora Hardin MediumJan is Michael's boss at head office before their relationship and her demotion.
Robert California was played by which actor?
Answer: James Spader HardSpader first appeared in the season seven finale before joining as a regular.
Idris Elba played which corporate figure sent to run the Scranton branch?
Answer: Charles Miner HardCharles Miner is the humourless vice president whose arrival prompts Michael to resign.
Will Ferrell played which short-lived branch manager?
Answer: Deangelo Vickers HardDeangelo takes over from Michael for a handful of episodes before an accident ends his run.
Erin Hannon was played by which actress?
Answer: Ellie Kemper HardErin arrives as the replacement receptionist after Pam moves into sales.
Dwight's cousin Mose was played by which member of the show's writing team?
Answer: Michael Schur HardSchur wrote for the series and went on to create Parks and Recreation and The Good Place.
Dunder Mifflin: the office trivia questions
The US series is set in a paper company branch in which city?
Answer: Scranton, Pennsylvania EasySlough is the setting of the British original; Stamford is a rival branch that merges with Scranton in season three.
The paper company in the US series is called what?
Answer: Dunder Mifflin EasyWernham Hogg is the firm in the British version; Vance Refrigeration is the business next door.
At the start of the US series Pam holds which job?
Answer: Receptionist EasyShe later moves into sales and then a short-lived office administrator role.
Dwight insists on which job title, which is not an official company rank?
Answer: Assistant to the Regional Manager EasyThe running joke is that he drops the words "to the" whenever he can get away with it.
Which company buys Dunder Mifflin partway through the series?
Answer: Sabre MediumSabre is a Florida printer company; Athlead is the sports marketing firm Jim joins much later.
Which head office executive, the company's chief financial officer, oversees the Scranton branch?
Answer: David Wallace MediumDavid Wallace was played by Andy Buckley, an actual financial adviser before the role.
After quitting Dunder Mifflin, Michael sets up a rival firm called what?
Answer: The Michael Scott Paper Company HardHe starts it in an office-park basement with Pam and Ryan before selling it back.
Sabre's chief executive, played by Kathy Bates, is named what?
Answer: Jo Bennett HardJo Bennett arrives with the Sabre takeover and brings her two large dogs to the office.
After Michael and Deangelo both depart, which character becomes Scranton's regional manager?
Answer: Andy Bernard HardDwight gets the job much later, in the ninth season.
Relationships: the office trivia questions
Jim and Pam get married near which waterfall?
Answer: Niagara Falls MediumThe two-part season six wedding was filmed partly on location at Niagara.
Michael's most serious relationship in the series is with which human resources colleague?
Answer: Holly Flax MediumHolly Flax was played by Amy Ryan and arrives to replace Toby in season four.
Angela conducts a long secret affair with which colleague?
Answer: Dwight MediumThe affair runs quietly for seasons before it becomes public knowledge in the office.
Michael leaves Scranton in season seven to move to which state?
Answer: Colorado HardHe follows Holly to Boulder, Colorado, to be near her parents.
Jim and Pam's two children are named what?
Answer: Cecelia and Philip HardAstrid is the daughter Jan has by a sperm donor, not one of Jim and Pam's.
Running gags: the office trivia questions
Michael's homemade action film, which he works on for years, is called what?
Answer: Threat Level Midnight MediumMichael Scarn is the hero's name and Goldenface the villain; the film itself is Threat Level Midnight.
Andy repeatedly calls Jim by which nickname?
Answer: Big Tuna MediumThe name comes from a tuna sandwich Jim ate on Andy's first day at Scranton.
Kevin's cover band, devoted to The Police, is named what?
Answer: Scrantonicity MediumThe band plays at Jim and Pam's wedding after an earlier rejection.
Andy's a cappella group from his university days is called what?
Answer: Here Comes Treble MediumHe mentions Cornell and the group at every opportunity, which becomes a joke in itself.
The annual staff awards ceremony Michael hosts is called what?
Answer: The Dundies HardThe ceremony is held at a chain restaurant and returns several times across the run.
Answer key
- Steve Carell
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Dunder Mifflin
- Rainn Wilson
- John Krasinski
- Jenna Fischer
- A beet farm
- NBC
- Ricky Gervais
- Receptionist
- Assistant to the Regional Manager
- Oscar Martinez
- Toby Flenderson
- Cats
- Ed Helms
- B.J. Novak
- Mindy Kaling
- Greg Daniels
- Threat Level Midnight
- Big Tuna
- Scrantonicity
- Here Comes Treble
- Niagara Falls
- Holly Flax
- Melora Hardin
- Sabre
- David Wallace
- Dwight
- David Brent
- The Dundies
- Colorado
- The Michael Scott Paper Company
- Jo Bennett
- James Spader
- Charles Miner
- Deangelo Vickers
- Cecelia and Philip
- Ellie Kemper
- Creed Bratton
- Darryl Philbin
- Andy Bernard
- Michael Schur
How to play
- Pick a mode: multiple choice, true or false, a 60-second sprint, or the daily quiz.
- Answer with a tap, or press 1 to 4 on a keyboard. The right answer appears straight away with a line explaining it.
- Finish the round to see your score, copy the result grid, and step up a difficulty.
- Hosting a night? The full the office list and a separate answer key are printed below, and the print layout drops the game and keeps the paper.
Tiebreaker questions
Closest guess wins. Read one out when two tables finish level.
How many episodes of the US version of The Office were made across its nine seasons?
Answer: 201 episodes The American series finished with 201 episodes when it ended in 2013.
In what year did the first episode of the US version of The Office air?
Answer: 2005 The American pilot aired on NBC in March 2005.
In what year did the US version of The Office end?
Answer: 2013 The finale closed the ninth season in May 2013.
Common mistakes in the office trivia
- The American series is a straight remake of the British one.
Only the first season closely follows the original scripts. From season two the US show ran nine seasons of its own stories, far beyond the fourteen episodes made in Britain.
- Dwight is the assistant regional manager.
His actual title is assistant to the regional manager. The joke is that he drops the middle words whenever nobody corrects him.
- Dwight takes over as branch manager as soon as Michael leaves.
Andy Bernard gets the job after Michael and Deangelo Vickers depart. Dwight is only made manager in the final season.
- Steve Carell appears in all nine seasons.
He leaves partway through season seven and returns only briefly at the very end of the series.
- Creed Bratton is only a character name.
The actor is also named Creed Bratton, and he was a guitarist with the band The Grass Roots before the show.
Running this round at a quiz night
Say "the American version" out loud at the start, because a British original exists and one player will always answer with David Brent or Wernham Hogg. Mix the themes rather than stacking every question on Michael: the branch structure, the recurring gags and the guest bosses spread the marks around a table with different favourite seasons. Expect disputes over job titles and who ran the branch when, so keep a season number in the wording. The reliable argument is whether Creed Bratton is the actor or the character, and the answer is both. Use the tiebreakers only for a genuine draw, closest guess winning.
Frequently asked questions
Should a quiz mix the British and American versions?
Only if you say so before the round starts. The two shows share a premise but almost nothing else, so mixing them silently produces answers that are right about the wrong programme.
How many Office questions make a good round?
Eight to ten for a themed round inside a general quiz. If you are running a full Office night, build the rounds by theme rather than by season, so nobody's favourite era decides the whole result.
Which questions work for people who only watched the early seasons?
Stick to the easy band and the running gags. Anything about Sabre, Robert California or Andy's time as manager assumes the later seasons, so save those for the hard round and warn the room.
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