Trivia

Season 8 Episode 11 Summary

Andy Bernard needs to increase sales by eight hundred dollars before the day ends. He decides the staff should enter a trivia contest in Philadelphia. The prize is one thousand dollars. This money would help the branch reach its quarterly goal.

The staff arrives at a gay bar for the competition. Andy organizes the office into three separate teams. He puts the smartest people on the A-Team. Jim and Darryl join the Backup Team. Kevin, Erin, Kelly, and Meredith form a team called the Einsteins.

In Florida, Dwight tries to get a promotion from Robert California. Gabe tries to stop Dwight from meeting with the top leaders. Dwight eventually tracks Robert to his private condo. He demands a manager job in the printer division.

Robert tells Dwight that Florida is a swampy basement. He denies Dwight the manager position. Robert offers Dwight a medal of courage instead of a job. Dwight refuses the medal and leaves the home frustrated.

Back at trivia, the Einsteins shock everyone by getting many questions right. Kelly knows about basketball stars because of reality television. The "Just-for-Fun" team makes it to the final round. They face off against Oscar’s team of experts.

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Kevin and his team win the entire contest. They take home the prize money for the office. This win allows Andy to hit his sales goal. The branch celebrates their victory over the smart locals.

Some of the most popular moments from this episode include:

• Kelly knowing a sports answer because of Lamar Odom's wedding.
• Kevin proving his worth on the trivia team.
• Robert California describing Florida as a wet basement filled with mold.
• The Einsteins beating Oscar's team of professional trivia players.

The episode ends with a funny montage of Kevin's wrong answers. He thinks the President of the United States is a potato. He also identifies the state of Michigan as a mitten. This scene remains a favorite among fans for its silly humor.