The Best 'Office Ladies' Episodes For Fans Of 'The Office,' Jenna Fischer, And Angela Kinsey
Podcasts about popular TV shows are all the rage, and Office Ladies is no exception. The best Office Ladies episodes offer a chance for fans of The Office to learn behind-the-scenes details, what memorable lines were improvised, and how any of them managed to get through filming without constantly breaking.
The Office Ladies co-hosts are Jenna Fischer, who played Pam, and Angela Kinsey, who played Angela, so they recount stories from personal experience filming, and share photos and videos from their time on set. The Office Ladies podcast has won best podcast of the year at the iHeart Radio 2021 Podcast Awards, and the success has even led the IRL best friends to write a book together, called Office BFFs.
They cover every episode of The Office on their podcast, even revisiting some of the most popular ones a second time. Some of the best episodes are when Angela and Pam invite co-stars, crew, and writers from The Office, such as Mindy Kaling and John Krasinski, to share their insights, experiences, and some fun details - like what item they took from the set when The Office ended.
Office fans will love every episode, but below you'll find a ranking of the 25 best episodes - Think unforgettable episodes like "Dinner Party" and "A Benihana Christmas." The below are arranged by the votes received on Ranker.com.
1. "Dinner Party"
Episode of The Office: Season 4, episode 13
Length: 104:44
Released: March 16, 2021
Why It's Great: “Dinner Party” is an infamous episode of The Office, so of course the Office Ladies episode had to be big enough to match it. Steve Carell reads the summary for this episode, and it also features guest appearances from Melora Hardin (who played Jan), John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson (who played Dwight), Ed Helms (who played Andy), Beth Grant (who played Dwight's babysitter), and director, Paul Feig. The ladies also talk about some behind-the-scenes dish, like what scene Krasinski just could not get through without laughing.
2. "A Benihana Christmas w/Rashida Jones and Jen Celotta"
Episode of The Office: Season 3, episode 10
Length: 124:44
Released: August 4, 2020
Why It's Great: “A Benihana Christmas” is a fan-favorite episode of The Office, so it's no surprise that the Office Ladies coverage is beloved, too. The “supersized episode” features cameos from Rashida Jones (who played Karen), and writer, Jen Celotta to help break down the episode. They also answer fan questions, and reveal the celebrity who won the “Tallest Music Dude” Dundee Award for letting the show use one of his hit songs.
3. "Health Care with Rainn Wilson"
Episode of The Office: Season 1, episode 3
Length: 58:25
Released: October 29, 2019
Why It's Great: “Health Care” is another memorable episode of The Office, which happens to revolve around Dwight (Rainn Wilson) choosing a health plan for everyone, after Michael passed the task on to him. That tiny bit of authority gives Dwight a power trip, and who better to discuss that than the actor himself? Wilson joins his co-stars to talk made-up diseases, Pam sass, and Jenna's “Sounds of Scranton” soundtrack.
4. "Casino Night with John Krasinski"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 22
Length: 97:58
Released: May 12, 2020
Why It's Great: “Casino Night” is a key episode of The Office, in relation to the relationship between Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer). For this episode of Office Ladies, Krasinski joins to talk about working on that episode, behind-the-scenes memories, and the unforgettable teapot gift (with the mysterious card for Pam). “Casino Night” was actually written by Steve Carell (who played Michael Scott), and so the ladies also discuss how that came to be.
5. "The Client with Melora Hardin"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 15
Length: 64:48
Released: January 28, 2020
Why It's Great: “The Client” is a fan-favorite episode of The Office, so it makes sense this episode of Office Ladies would be beloved, too. Catherine Zeta-Jones reads the episode summary, and Melora Hardin (Jan) joins to talk about that hilarious Chili's dinner with Steve Carell (Michael) and Tim Meadows (Christian).
6. "Halloween with Creed Bratton"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 5
Length: 56:36
Released: January 14, 2020
Why It's Great: The Office has great Halloween episodes, and in this episode of Office Ladies, they break down the very first one. Since this episode is pretty Creed-heavy, the ladies invite Creed Bratton - who happens to be Angela's neighbor in real life - to talk about the experience, as well as to discuss his life as a musician. They also talk about Halloween costumes, party planning committee drama, and end the episode by playing a new song from Creed.
7. "The Injury"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 12
Length: 65:59
Released: March 3, 2020
Why It's Great: “The Injury” is another iconic episode of The Office, so fans will love all the behind-the-scenes details, such as, yes, that really was Steve Carell’s foot (but the burns weren’t real!). Angela even reads from her journal from when she worked on the episode.
8. "Two Weeks"
Episode of The Office: Season 5, episode 21
Length: 65:19
Released: October 26, 2021
Why It's Great: Fans love the “Two Weeks” episode of Office Ladies because Jenna and Angela try out Michael's “last two weeks of work” cocktail, scotch and Splenda. “Tastes like Splenda, gets you drunk like scotch.” The co-hosts get a little tipsy as they talk deleted scenes, sound effects, and Pam's last day as a receptionist. They also tackle Pam's job at Michael's latest venture, The Michael Scott Paper Company.
9. "Diversity Day"
Episode of The Office: Season 1, episode 2
Length: 52:23
Released: October 22, 2019
Why It's Great: “Diversity Day” is an iconic episode of The Office, and it also happens to be one of the most cringeworthy. In this episode, Jenna and Angela talk about harassment training they went through as actors, and the fact that offices all over the country actually use clips from this episode to teach how not to behave in the workplace. They also break down the origins of famous The Office quote, “I will attack you with the North.”
10. "Email Surveillance with Ken Jeong"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 9
Length: 83:51
Released: February 11, 2020
Why It's Great: “Email Surveillance” was a big episode for the Dwight-Angela romance, so there's plenty of chat about “Dwangela” in this episode. This episode also features a tour of Jim's bedroom, and some cute “Jam” moments. Ken Jeong, who played a member of Michael's improv group, makes a cameo to talk about his experience working on the show, and fond memories from set. His Community co-star Joel McHale also makes an appearance.
11. "Michael's Birthday"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 19
Length: 74:01
Released: April 21, 2020
Why It's Great: Kent Zbornak, who the ladies call “Kentapedia,” gives all the details on the different locations they filmed at for “Michael's Birthday.” Angela details working with a stunt skater, and there is plenty of dish about the Party Planning Committee and some Dwangela sass. The episode ends with a great deleted scene, which is always fun.
12. "Take Your Daughter to Work Day"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 18
Length: 72:25
Released: April 14, 2020
Why It's Great: There is so much to talk about from “Take Your Daughter To Work Day,” so this episode is over an hour full of behind-the-scenes details, including a look at THAT Stanley moment. This is another episode with help from Kentopedia - Kent Zbornak - who joins to talk about making the Fundle Bundle video that reveals Michael’s tragic wish.
13. "Diwali with Mindy Kaling"
Episode of The Office: Season 3, episode 6
Length: 89:05
Released: June 30, 2020
Why It's Great: Mindy Kaling (Kelly, writer) joins the ladies to break down this hilarious episode, sharing BTS details, like the fact that Kelly’s parents were played by Mindy’s actual parents. Jenna and Angela also reach out to Jaysha Patel, who played one of Kelly’s younger sisters in the episode. There are also some sweet, BFF anecdotes shared by the hosts.
14. "The Convict"
Episode of The Office: Season 3, episode 9
Length: 86:00
Released: July 28, 2020
Why It's Great: With talk of Prison Mike and Andy singing “Rainbow Connection,” of course this is a fun episode. Jenna also tells a haunted hotel story, and the ladies are joined by episode director, Jeffrey Blitz, and actor, Wayne Wilderson (Martin).
15. "Performance Review with Larry Wilmore"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 8
Length: 63:09
Released: February 4, 2020
Why It's Great: Jenna and Angela kick off this episode by giving behind-the-scenes details of the famous fitness orb cold open. Then they are joined by Larry Wilmore, who chats about his time on The Office, and playing Mr. Brown in the unforgettable “Diversity Day” episode.
16. "The Merger"
Episode of The Office: Season 3, episode 8
Length: 92:27
Released: July 21, 2020
Why It's Great: Jenna and Angela are joined by director, Ken Whittingham, and writer, Brent Forrester, for some behind-the-scenes details. This episode features “heartbreak in the break room,” and the ladies also talk about Tony's firing (though he later reappears in “Threat Level Midnight").
17. "Andy's Play with Ed Helms"
Episode of The Office: Season 7, episode 3
Length: 90:13
Released: September 6, 2022
Why It's Great: Jenna is back with another strange cocktail for the ladies to try out in real life. The pair are less-than-impressed with Jim and Pam's combination of orange juice and Baileys. They talk about the amazing Sweeney Todd cold open, how much it cost to use Stephen Sondheim's work, and are joined by Ed Helms to talk about preparing for this episode. It ends with a little treat for fans.
18. "The Job Part 1 with Paul Lieberstein"
Episode of The Office: Season 3, episode 24
Length: 72:57
Released: November 10, 2020
Why It's Great: Paul Lieberstein (Toby, writer) joins the ladies for this episode, which covers topics like Jim's “big haircut,” Pam's newfound confidence, and Jan's boob job. They also dig into the hilarious “Creed Thoughts" blog.
19. "Did I Stutter?"
Episode of The Office: Season 4, episode 16
Length: 56:59
Released: April 13, 2021
Why It's Great: In this episode, Angela pulls out her shooting draft to share some behind-the-scenes details from filming. Jenna does a deep dive on Mad Libs, and they both discuss the mantra of The Office writing team.
20. "Blood Drive"
Episode of The Office: Season 5, episode 18
Length: 76:29
Released: October 5, 2021
Why It's Great: The ladies break down the show's 90th episode, which also happens to be a Valentine's Day episode. Michael has a meet-cute while getting blood drawn, which inspires him to throw a Lonely Hearts Club party for the single people in the office. Jenna talks about THAT moment with Jim, Pam, Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) and Bob Vance (Bobby Ray Shafer).
21. "Boys and Girls"
Episode of The Office: Season 2, episode 15
Length: 64:30
Released: March 24, 2020
Why It's Great: This episode we learned that “Boys and Girls” was actually inspired by a pitch from Jenna and Angela themselves! They explain how the episode came to be, and also discuss Jan union busting, Michael wrecking the warehouse, and some classic Angela Martin moments.
22. "Initiation with B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson"
Episode of The Office: Season 3, episode 5
Length: 89:48
Released: June 23, 2020
Why It's Great: This episode covers a lot of ground, touching upon Michael and Stanley's love of Pretzel Day, Mose, and the squeaky chair at Stamford. The ladies are also joined by B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson, who answer all your questions about the hilarious “initiation” Dwight puts Ryan through.
23. "Beach Games"
Episode of The Office: Season 3, episode 23
Length: 95:09
Released: November 3, 2020
Why It's Great: This is a big episode for Office Ladies, because it was an important episode for The Office. Angela and Pam answer fan questions about the hot coal walking scene, as well as Pam's impromptu speech, and then break down how they shot those scenes of Andy (Ed Helms) in a sumo suit, floating away.
24. "The Surplus"
Episode of The Office: Season 5, episode 10
Length: 64:38
Released: August 3, 2021
Why It's Great: On this episode, Angela talks about her visit to Dwight's farm, which was actually filmed at Golden Oak Ranch. Then the ladies talk about the episode's hilarious conflict, which pits Jim against Pam on whether the surplus should be used for a new copier or new chairs.
25. "Secretary's Day with Ellie Kemper"
Episode of The Office: Season 5, episode 10
Length: 88:13
Released: July 12, 2022
Why It's Great: Ellie Kemper makes an appearance so she can talk about this Erin-heavy episode, as well as how she got cast on The Office, ad what it was like to become a regular cast member. Jenna and Angela also reveal a Sesame Street deal that allowed the bit about Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) sounding like Cookie Monster.
This was originally published on Ranker.com.
