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He holds a stranger’s baby at one point he goes out of his way to act like he’s coparenting Astrid with Jan he even once suggested that a baby should become president. In the context of the whole series, Michael’s demeanor is confusing: He’s generally a character who really likes kids. When Michael meets Toby’s daughter, Sasha, in Season 2’s “Take Your Daughter to Work Day,” he’s very awkward and upset that people have brought their kids into the office. Just don’t call her Pammy.īiggest Boss Award: Toby’s Daughter, Sasha A post-Beyoncé Pam, one capable of burning Utica to the ground, one whose horn could pierce the sky. (She’s also the only one who does the fire walk in “Beach Games,” which is just impressive.) We were all proud of Pam, but more importantly, she was proud of herself. She calls out her coworkers for skipping her art show, her boss for underestimating her, and Jim for not fully coming back to her. Fast-forward to the end of Season 3, though, when Pam begins standing up for herself unapologetically and bravely. It’s sad watching her throw in the towel and continuously give up one opportunity for growth after another, whether it be a leadership program through corporate or the various chances to make a serious career out of being an artist that she misses.

“Dreams are just that-dreams,” she tearfully remarks. In the Season 2 episode “Boys and Girls,” Pam talks to the camera about her dreams before telling herself that they’ll never come true.

(That’s what she said.) Most Improved Award: Pam Beesly So on this momentous anniversary, here are some Dundies honoring a smattering of highlights from the series. Like all good things, it deserves recognition. It’s as fun to watch an episode now as it was when The Office was still airing.

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In the five years since that series finale, The Office’s cultural relevance has only grown, thanks in part to Netflix, SNL parodies, The Ringer’s Shea Serrano, dozens of BuzzFeed posts, and, of course, memes. It was a beautiful episode that marked the end of an era not only for its characters, but also its audience, which had to bid farewell to a show that was equal parts funny and heartwarming. Five years ago today, The Office came to an end, closing out its ninth season with a twice-as-long episode that allowed the Dunder Mifflin employees to discuss the documentary that had been filming them for nearly a decade.