Pilot

Season 1 Episode 1 Summary

The Office episode 1 season 1. Pilot is such a great episode (like every episode of The Office), remember you can click the camera button next to any quote to generate an image of the quote to share on social media.

Michael Scott shows us the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin. He thinks he is a very funny and beloved leader. Michael shows off his favorite coffee mug from a gift shop.

Jan Levinson from Corporate visits the office with bad news. The company might close one of the office branches soon. Michael tries to hide the news of job cuts from his staff.

Jim Halpert spends his day annoying his desk mate, Dwight Schrute. Jim puts Dwight’s stapler inside a mold of yellow Jell-O. This classic prank shows the fun bond between the two coworkers.

Michael holds a meeting to address the rumors about the office closing. He promises everyone that their jobs are safe for now. The employees still feel nervous about the future of the branch.

Michael tries to play a mean prank on Pam Beesly. He tells her she is fired for stealing small office supplies. Pam starts to cry before Michael reveals it was just a joke.

At the end of the day, Jim asks Pam to go for a drink. Her fiancé, Roy, arrives to pick her up before she can say yes. The episode ends with the team facing a scary future.

Famous Scenes to Watch For:

• The stapler in the Jell-O prank.
• Michael showing off his favorite coffee mug.
• The awkward meeting about branch job cuts.
• Michael's "fake firing" of Pam at her desk.