The Office is a favorite of many for a reason. It's a show that delivers every time and features some of the best characters in workplace sitcom history. With such a large fanbase, diligent fans somehow spotted small plot holes and little inconsistencies throughout The Office's six seasons.
Have you ever spotted any of these small The Office plot holes? Take a look below and vote up the most interesting inconsistencies fans found in The Office!
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Who Started First, Jim Or Pam?
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From Redditor u/kevinkim4714:
The writers can never seem to make up their mind (for several seasons on a random basis) on who joined the company first, Jim or Pam. Gets to the point where it feels like it's some ongoing joke/Easter egg from the writers, no one can be this inconsistent... right?
Is this interesting? - 2
Andy's Parents Were Introduced With Different Names
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From a former Redditor:
Andy's parents are introduced with different names but also in season 6 he says on secretary's day, "If it wasn't for secretaries, I wouldn't have a step-mom."
Is this interesting? - 3
Michael's Ability To Ride A Bike
From Redditor u/DerrayProductions:
I just noticed this massive plot hole. Micheal donated his childhood bike without training wheels into the toy box, however a pre-episode joke later on is that Micheal never learned how to ride a bike.
Is this interesting? - 4
Pam's Athleticism
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From Redditor u/recker711:
When Pam is walking around her high school (during "Job Fair") she talks about always faking her period to get out of volleyball/gym class... then in "Company Picnic" we see her go full Misty May on everyone.
Is this interesting? - 5
The Hammermill Dilemma
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From Redditor u/kevinkim4714:
Meredith could not have been sleeping with a Hammermill rep for discounts on supplies for 5 years when Dunder Mifflin's contract with Hammermill happened only ~2 years before at the business convention.
Is this interesting? - 6
Two Character Syndrome
From Redditor u/Danger_Zone_Duchess:
Nick the IT guy was also the guy Pam talked to about getting a job in graphic design.
Is this interesting? - 7
Andy Says His Sales Are Down But That's Clearly Not The Case
From Redditor u/BruleMD:
In S6E2 Michael goes to talk to Andy while Jim and David are having their secret meeting in the conference room. Michael asks Andy how his sales are doing, to which Andy responds: "How are my sales doing? Busted. You know what, my numbers are down - a little bit. It's because of the economy."
However, in S6E1 when Michael starts spreading the rumor about Stanley's affair to Kelly, we can see a whiteboard with the sales staff's ending quarterly sales. The list shows Andy as being the top salesman for the quarter, beating Jim by ~2K and Dwight by ~9K.
Is this interesting? - 8
Meredith Was An Accountant First
From Redditor u/itsmeanonymouse:
In a very early episode, I think Jim writes on Meredith's birthday card that she's not old because she's "an accountant, just fudge the numbers." And of course she's not an accountant.
Is this interesting? - 9
In Season 6, Andy Suggests An Employee Of The Month Program
Is this interesting? - 10
Bird-Day
From Redditor u/homeschooldodgeball:
Bird-day plot hole. S4E7 Angela says Meredith's bird-day is at the end of "bird-day month" because Kelly, Oscar, and Creed are before her. S1E4 Michael wants to throw a bird-day party but there are none "until next month" which is Meredith's. Not proud, just bored.
Is this interesting? - 11
Michael's Sleeping Habits
From Redditor u/maydog916:
In Episode 408, "The Deposition," Michael clearly states he keeps his diary on Jan's side of the mattress because he doesn't like the lump. However, in the very next episode, "Dinner Party," it's shown that Michael sleeps on the bench, not the mattress.
Is this interesting? - 12
Hardwood Or Concrete Flooring
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Pam's Digital Art Knowledge
Is this interesting? - 14
Jim And Katy's Relationship
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From Redditor u/dinkin_flicka1:
S2:E09 Email Surveillance - Jim hosts his BBQ and as the tour of the house starts Ryan asks Jim if Katy is coming. Jim says "Um, actually I haven't talked to her in a while."
S2:E11 Booze Cruise - Jim and Katy are there together and before the cruise is over they break up.
Potential explanations: Jim only said that to Ryan at his BBQ because Pam was there and he didn't want Pam to hear him say they are still together. Or, Jim and Katy got back together between the BBQ and the Booze Cruise.
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