43 Underrated 'The Office' Jokes That Deserve Your Attention

Feb 17, 20243 min read

NBC's The Office has become a staple of bingeworthy television, with jokes so well known that even people who haven't watched the show can recognize bits from it, such as "That's what she said." Of course, fans know that you can find A+ The Office jokes in every episode, no matter how small.

This list is celebrating the more obscure, yet no less funny, jokes that make The Office the beloved comedy it is. This doesn't celebrate any particular character over another, as The Office had such a wonderful ensemble cast. Scroll on below to relive some of the low-key funniest moments from the NBC hit. The rankings on this list are the results of the voting that took place on Ranker.com.

1. This 'Women's Appreciation Day' Conversation

Season three, episode 21: "Women's Appreciation"

2. Kevin's (Almost) Got Game

Season six, episode five: "Niagara: Part 2"

3. Darryl's Little Secret

Season nine, episode eight: "The Target"

4. The 'Helpful' Phrases Darryl Teaches Michael

Season three, episode 18: "The Negotiation"

5. The Problem With Mini-Cupcakes

Season nine, episode nine: "Dwight Christmas"

6. Good Timing

Season nine, episode five: "Here Comes Treble"

7. Dwight's Lack Of Pop Culture Knowledge

Season seven, episode 18: "Todd Packer"

8. Gabe's Weird Locker Room Talk

Season eight, episode six: "Doomsday"

9. Words Of Wisdom

Season three, episode 12: "Traveling Salesmen"

10. Fire Sherri

Season two, episode five: "Halloween"

11. Michael's Phone Etiquette

Season one, episode one: "Pilot"

12. Kevin's Christmas Present

Season two, episode 10: "Christmas Party"

13. Dwight's Cholesterol

Season one, episode three: "Health Care"

14. Stanley's Need For Cake

Season four, episode seven: "Survivor Man"

15. Darryl Winding Michael Up

Season four, episode nine: "Local Ad"

16. Angela Doesn't Like To Gamble

Season one, episode four: "The Alliance"

17. Creed Already Has His Tombstone

Season seven, episode 12: "Classy Christmas: Part 2"

18. How Angela Prepares

Season three, episode 21: "Product Recall"

19. Michael's Go-Bag For Pam's Delivery

Michael: Go-bag! Where's my go-bag?

Erin: There's nothing in it.

Michael: You are telling me now there's nothing in it? Should I bring a dictionary to the hospital?

Oscar: The hospital will provide dictionaries. Bring a thesaurus.

Season six, episode 17: "Delivery: Part 1"

20. Kevin's 'Friend' Wendy

Season four, episode 10: "The Chair Model"

21. Dwight's Missing Desk

Season two, episode six: "The Fight"

22. Dwight's Anatomy Lesson

Season one, episode three: "Health Care"

23. When Phyllis Started Listening To The 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Audiobook At Work

Season nine, episode 18: "Promos"

24. The Thing About Bear Attacks

Jim: Ever see that movie?

Dwight: I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I had a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured it out, but I kept waiting. That's the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it.

Season three, episode 15: "Phyllis's Wedding"

25. Apparently Michael Hates Snakes