Season 9 Episode 4 Summary
The Office episode 4 season 9. Work Bus 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.
Jim wants to get Pam a surprise week off from work. He tricks Dwight into believing the office has dangerous EMF radiation. Jim uses unpopped popcorn kernels to fake a radiation leak near Dwight's desk.
Dwight is the landlord and refuses to pay for expensive building repairs. He rents a large bus to serve as a mobile office instead. The staff feels cramped and cranky inside the moving vehicle.
Jim convinces the group to drive to a famous pie stand. The destination is Laverne’s Pies Tires Fixed Also. The ride becomes a fun road trip filled with singing and chanting.
Nellie needs a character reference so she can adopt a baby. Andy is the boss and treats her poorly. He refuses to sign her papers and calls her "unfit" to be a mother.
Dwight climbs onto the roof of the bus because he is upset. He believes the "radiation" made him infertile. Jim joins him on the roof to comfort him and admits the radiation was a prank.
The group reaches the pie stand just before it closes. Kevin shows he can do complex math instantly if the problem involves pies. This is a classic scene that fans always remember.
Andy eventually has a change of heart about Nellie. He signs her adoption papers and adds a very kind note. The episode ends with the coworkers bonding over slices of pie.
Key Moments and Fun Facts:
- The Shabooyah Chant: The staff performs a rhythmic roll call song on the bus.
- Creed’s Cameo: Creed hitchhikes and joins the bus without knowing it is his own workplace.
- Kevin’s Math: Kevin calculates "314 pies" faster than a calculator but fails at basic math.