'The Office' 15 Now-You-Know Facts
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Facts, by definition, are always interesting. They are a collection of data that describes some aspect of the world around us objectively. Facts can be backed up by research and evidence, making them a reliable source of information. However, facts can also be used to manipulate and mislead people. In the hands of a skilled politician or marketing executive, facts can be twisted to suit their own purposes. So it's important to be critical when consuming information and to question the motives of those who are presenting the facts. But even with all of that said, there's no denying that facts are always interesting. They give us a window into the world around us and help us to understand the complex systems that make up our Universe. Whether you love them or hate them, you can't deny that facts are always interesting.
If you love random facts, this article is for you! It's full of interesting tidbits that will pump some much-needed factoid fuel into your brain. Whether you're trying to win a trivia game or simply expand your knowledge base, these facts are sure to surprise and educate you. Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about some truly random topics!
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Ricky Gervais And Stephen Merchant Helped The Office Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the original creators of the British Office, would stop by the set whenever they were in town and gave integral notes at the beginning of the American version. Merchant and Gervais even wrote the episode The Convict and Merchant directed the episode Customer Survey](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/9/825559.jpg)
Source: The Office
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM The Gas Station At The Proposal Is Fake - be adidas Hall C WEIR MON - The Office The crew built a fake rest stop for Jim and Pam's proposal scene with a race track circling it to give the look of an active highway. The shot cost $250,000 to produce which was the most expensive and elaborate shot the show had ever done up to that point.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/8/825558.jpg)
Source: Washington Post
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM The Office Loved The Wire The Office Idris Elba, and Amy Ryan were both cast in the office due to the entire writing staff's love of The Wire. The question is why wasn't more of The Office cast featured in The Wire?](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/6/825556.jpg)
Source: Office Ladies
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Jenna Really Gave Steve A Heartfelt Goodbye Gate EN 213 The Office Jenna and Steve had a genuine goodbye in the airport on Michael's final episode. Production said, Just say whatever you would want to say to Steve. Just say goodbye and we'll tape it and when you're finished, just give each other a hug and go your separate ways. Fischer commented, Those were real tears and a real goodbye.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/7/825557.jpg)
Source: Elite Daily
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM The Office Was Supposed to Spin-Off The Office After The Office ended, Dwight was supposed to get a spinoff called The Farm on NBC, but the network changed their minds in 2012. The pilot was restructured to fit into season 9 on the episode of the same name. I for one am happy we didn't have a spin-off of 9th season Dwight. #9thseasontheofficehategang](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/5/825555.jpg)
Source: Cinema Blend
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM The Writer's Office Resembled The Set PRIME The Office The writer's offices were modeled very similarly to the office on the set, leading showrunner Greg Daniels to have writers sit in certain character's spots while writing to get a better idea of their POV.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/3/825553.jpg)
Source: Office Ladies
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Jim Is Wearing А Wig The Office Krasinski had to have a haircut for his film Leatherheads, so he wore a wig the last 6 episodes of season 3. Не even wore the wig without telling the crew at first, so that he could prove you couldn't tell it wasn't his real hair.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/4/825554.jpg)
Source: Manny The Movie Guy
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Steve Carell Had His Number Retired The Office Traditionally the largest star on the show is what's known as 'Number 1 on the call sheet'. When Carrell left the show after 7 seasons, the cast and crew immortalized him by never having another number 1 on the call sheet again.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/4/7/825547.jpg)
Source: Mental Floss
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Weird AI Helped The Cast In А Pinch The Office At a The Office convention in 2007 Kate Flannery (Meredith) and Creed Bratton (Creed) played The Pennsylvania Polka with The Scrantones to kick off the event. The group rehearsed in LA before the event and Weird Al Yankovic stopped by to help them practice.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/4/8/825548.jpg)
Source: Office Ladies
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Jenna Was John's First Acting Kiss The Office Jim and Pam's first kiss was also Krasinski's first onscreen kiss EVER. That was my first acting kiss ever, said Krasinski. Now I say that I wonder whenever else I would have had the opportunity, but no college play kissing, no nothing.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/1/825551.jpg)
Source: Office Ladies
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Mike Shur Hated Mose The Office Mike Shur, creator of The Good Place and writer for the office, hated playing Mose. Shur says The joke became with the writers because they knew how much I hated it. Greg Daniels even told Shur he had to grow the Mose beard himself because a prosthetic beard would look fake.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/4/9/825549.jpg)
Source: Cheat Sheet
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Phyllis Smith Cast The Office NETFLIA I RT II E OA The Office A Phyllis Smith was originally a casting director for the show and was pulled in to play Phyllis because the directors liked her so much. Thank you producers, I live off of the way Phyllis says Popkern.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/4/6/825546.jpg)
Source: Yahoo
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Jenna's Real Husband Cameo 3 I M Moses Taylor The Office Pam's lactation consultant after she gives birth in The Delivery is actually Fischer's real-life husband, Lee Kirk. The producers thought it would be the most appropriate way to film the joke.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/2/825552.jpg)
Source: The Office
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM Why Michael's Look Changes The Office Michael's drastic change in look between seasons 1 and 2 is due to Carell's role in The 40 Year Old Virgin where Apatow wanted him in great shape. This led to Michael finding his own look, separate from Gervais.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/4/5/825545.jpg)
Source: E Online
![COMEDY NERD CRACKED.COM The Casting Had Many Heavy Hitters The Office Other casting options for the show were for Seth Rogan as Dwight, Bob Odenkirk as Michael, Eric Stonestreet as Kevin, and both Adam Scott and John Cho as Jim.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/5/5/0/825550.jpg)
Source: New York Times