B.J. Novak's favorite 'The Office' character and episode is...

[@prisonmike3605]

Not adding a laugh track in the background was the best decision they could’ve made. It would’ve just ruined the humor.

[@dhltn8624]

I thought there were no movies in prison.

[@porneesianparrapio8233]

Watch out the Dementors, they're everywhere

[@prism9283]

Pornesian Parrapio you mean like, from Harry Potter

[@mmyilmazyurt8666]

The idea is actually belongs to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from The Office UK

[@prisonmike3605]

Santeri SIVEN well what can I say? I love the attention it brings me.

[@sophiabillerman4952]

this is the only universe in which ryan loves michael

[@BehindTheGreenEyes]

LOL didn't think of it that way. Hilarious.

[@aaaamar4u]

Hey, he helped him get off drugs and he did acknowledge his love in the show. He even understood micheal's love for him when he said I don't care if ryan murdered his entire family, he's like a son to me

[@Kube_Dog]

@@aaaamar4u Stop talking about men's love for men. That's gross. Keep it no homo.

[@TPRM1]

Lol, this makes you realise what a great actor BJ Novak is, because he seems like a really sweet guy, but I *hate* that little weasel Ryan with the fire of a thousand Suns.

[@NotVeryAmusing]

Ryan started the fiyaaaa!!!!

[@adamwarren3004]

NotVeryAmusing he was always burning since the world was turning!!!! Ryan started the fiyaaa

[@plazticbag]

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR DAMN MIND, BECAUSE I CAN HELP YAH FIND IT! JESUS GONNA WALK THROUGH THAT DOOR AND HE'S NOT GONNA HELP YOU!

[@zacharyjarrells7084]

Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, Television, North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe.

[@TheYUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM]

Fire guy!

[@alexnelsonamaya1]

Jordan Tran fire..d guy

[@quiksix25]

Nobody could have done Michael Scott the way Steve Carrell did- the comic timing was so amazing

[@zacharybaudean9155]

rls725 I agree. He barely beat out Bob Odenkirk originally for the part. Bob would have been pretty good too cuz you see him play a Michael esque manager in the 9th season that Pam meets. But Carell is Scott

[@whatever96]

The more I repeat the office the more I notice his facial expressions as well... I could tell when Micheal is gonna do something stupid becuause he wants attention just from Carell's face.

[@shashankjamdagni4817]

Jim Carrey

[@thefather757]

Thank you! One million likes!

[@bcr5430]

Ben Stiller? Not better maybe but probably done justice to the role

[@hayleebeish9194]

I think it’s awesome that everyone said that the show wasn’t going to do well and everyone was talking shit about it yet they still did the show and it turned out to be one of the best shows in television history...

[@Mr21Lashes]

I think it was Jerry Seinfeld that said never listen to what the audience wants, because most of the time the audience doesn't know what they want either.

[@willjb89]

That's inspiring af.

[@dallinmoncur6083]

Okay

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

the office is up there, Seinfeld is up there...

[@akakerness6396]

Hold on... Not "The best on Television History" The show was amazing, but you can't compare it to Vince Gilligan shows like Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. Both series that use little things to foreshadow important events, good drama, different points of view, style and lightning style.

[@timothystradley309]

Creed is my favorite side character

[@rachit]

Timothy Stradley BOBBODY

[@ghostfac3182]

It offends me. All natural baby. Swing low, sweet chariots

[@kiranbhat5103]

It’s Halloween....that’s really good timing

[@kiranbhat5103]

That’s Angela, the office bitch, you’ll get used to her. Creed (extends handshake)

[@ghostfac3182]

Just pretend we are talking until the cops leave

[@lilianamartinez9734]

I wouldn’t say I’m superstitious but I’m a little stitious...

[@laaiqah8013]

Best line 😂😂😭

[@superdaveozy7863]

Michael was also trying to be the center of attention while Dwight was dealing with a concussion.

[@omelettecrap]

Was that the episode where Pam and Dwight had their special moment of friendship?

[@muneebs6933]

Zheng Lai yh it was

[@holdengreen2151]

"Thanks Pan!" "...Pan?"

[@BigLRestInPeace-ps9hi]

Im so sick of Chuck E Cheese

[@dalbgg6]

I laughed so hard when he got out of the car and puked all over his window hahaha

[@coolopotomus556]

Bj Novak did such a great job as Ryan. His portrayal of being an "edgy" douchebag was so on point it was like viewing a work of art. Just his offhanded comments dissenting on society that have no context or substance. "America's a mall!" "Why don't you take a day off from the whole Jim schtick? Try caring about something for once, you might like how it feels... James. *closes door to his office smugly which is basically a small pantry* lmao

[@preventablesuffering6239]

"to the troops... all the troops...both sides"

[@coolopotomus556]

@@preventablesuffering6239 lmao

[@justhis_acrm]

One of my favorite character I find him hilarious

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Yes, Tobey is so underrated. Glad to see him getting some love.

[@calebbaumtm1915]

Micah Buzan Tobey is in my top 5. It’s a shame that all he gets is mocked by Michael

[@prisonmike3605]

(Barf)

[@AnthonyGonzalezHuaraqui]

Why are you the way you are

[@Acujeremy]

Toby sucks! I can't stand his face! I want to throw up every time he enters the room! A total awful disgusting human being! Nobody wants him around.

[@pedromiguel4196]

@@Acujeremy just to share some info... there is a theory that says he's scranton strangler...

[@robertwarren4346]

Creed has to have the best one liners of any character ever

[@Evafreedom]

"I saw you in the parking lot, thats how i know you"

[@jishnujetwani538]

_”Keep it running”_

[@coolopotomus556]

Strike, scream and run. *Creed pops up, slaps meredith upside the head, screams and runs out of the meeting*

[@simonpearl3253]

“He doesn’t have a wallet, I checked”

[@lfootie7351]

Him and obi wan kenobi have the best one liners

[@hlf3769]

Ryan himself is an underrated character; he does “Ryan face” and it’s so hilarious

[@suchac1iche]

yaaas he's my favourite character for some reason xd

[@cheesesteakphilly]

When Gabe says “women love hugging me”, Ryan gives a great smirk lol.

[@Livelythesinger]

Ryan is probably my favorite on the show. Every “phase” he goes through he bring something totally different to the table. BJ Novak is brilliant

[@taleytaleytaley]

That episode also contains one of my top favorite moments. “Ryan is... dead.” I laugh every time.

[@jakelineychavez]

Of course his favorite episode is the one mindy kaling wrote 😏😏😏

[@ryaniggy4820]

Jakeline Chavez Not funny....

[@extremelyonline]

Ryan Iggy why?

[@omelettecrap]

funny ass hell!

[@joeymartinez1866]

Jakeline Chavez It’s weird to ship real people but this is hard not to.

[@kaylee4421]

They dated for awhile. I think they dated on and off, people thought Mindy's daughter was his lol.

[@porneesianparrapio8233]

Don't let this distract you by the fact that Ryan started the fire

[@twelfthlady847]

Trying to make a cheesy pita 🤣

[@black_squall]

*to the fact (sorree)

[@sahilgavankar7680]

curtsher11 ycfrfyyf

[@cgardner85]

And he never made a sale.

[@Dan-Bass]

B.J. is spot on about the favourite character thing. I barely ever see people choosing Michael as their favourite character on the show.

[@swarupbanerjee1951]

Michael,Jim and Dwight are the Original gangsters of the show

[@lou5368]

the character Michael is the show and Steve is the perfect man for the job. Without him the show is dull, when he left the series became a very cringey soap opera

[@ghostfac3182]

Michael Scott is my favorite character and my favorite episode is the Dinner Date episode where Jim, Pam, Andy, and Angela all have dinner with Michael and Jan. "It has sort of an okay afterbirth" lmao.

[@emmmz5532]

YES! That is the best episode! "I finally broke down and bought myself a plasma screen tv!" *Michael gestures to an 18" tv* lmao😂😂

[@bonniehuang8696]

I agree! My favorite episode! Watched it like 100 times

[@emilyalsip2834]

GOOD LUCK PAYING FOR THAT WITH YOUR ZERO DOLLAR A YEAR SALARY PLUS BENEFITS BABE

[@ghostfac3182]

I love when he dips his steak in his wine. "Can you not do that? Its disgusting." "How dare you..you know i have soft teeth"

[@svyt]

I loved the part where he's showing how his plasma screen TV retracts into the wall, and he moves it back about a half inch...

[@milan536xx]

I love what he said about people feeling like they have to prove themselves to others by not mentioning the main character of a TV Series when asked who their favorite character is... So true!

[@Sam_T2000]

the US versions of _The Office_ is one of the best TV comedies ever made. deal with it. also, I really missed Ryan and Kelly in the final season.

[@ComedyBros5]

Literally everything was missed in the final season. Seasons 8 & 9 were trash. It was almost like a completely different show. I refuse to call any of what happened in those final seasons Office canon, besides the last 2 episodes of S9.

[@belle369]

I missed Michael!!! I missed Ryan and Kelly! I missed the old Jim and Pam! I missed the old Andy!! I missed David Wallace (throughout the time he was gone I know he came back) The show went downhill in Seasons 8 and 9. Really after Michael left. Really sad

[@Sam_T2000]

obviously a show is going to change, probably not for the better, when the lead character leaves... seasons eight and nine were definitely the least of them all, but they still had their moments.

[@Sam_T2000]

PS: I just finished rewatching the whole series, again. the expanded role of Darryl in the later seasons is one of those bright spots I was talking about.

[@icessoup]

@@ComedyBros5 i liked s8, but s9 is boring. Andy was insanely annoying, even Jim and Pam were annoying. Way too much screentime for the 2 new guys. But s8 felt like it was trying something new. S9 it felt like they stopped trying

[@ericrenteriaear]

“Let me ask you something..How long does it take you to do something simple, everyday, like brush your teeth?” “Idk like 30 seconds” “Oh my goddd... that’s three times as long as it takes me”

[@Pranav_sk27]

Gold 😂😂😂

[@razkable]

they made mike really mean in that episode

[@Hahaa99]

Michael is most of the times an inadvertently a mean character

[@hrishikeshpurohit8676]

"Psychiatrists are whores!"

[@ardobot241]

I tried HOPPING Kevin and i bumped my elbow, and now my elbow has...a portrubarence

[@twelfthlady847]

"I don't have a girlfriend...it was all made up" 🤣

[@goutham6248]

Ryan finally expressed his love towards Michael

[@porneesianparrapio8233]

"Fact: Bears eat beets. Bears. beets. Battlestar Galactica."

[@daverichards9141]

Favorite main is Dwight. Favorite side is Creed and Kevin.

[@matthewazuh2180]

Creed underrated asl. He my fav

[@sagenebula]

"RYAN, who is supposed to be DEAD---" He has good taste, "The Injury" is a goddamn fantastic episode.

[@MzBeckiexbear]

Can I just say that I love Mindy even more knowing she wrote the comedy gold known as “the injury”

[@alextaylor3830]

B.J. Novak could play Christoph Waltz son.

[@nb7216]

Alex Taylor or a jew opposite a Nazi commander christoph waltz

[@MrBlackskye]

BJ could help carve a swastika into his forehead though....

[@frankyeichler3303]

The little man...

[@aurora9173]

@Ron 3 why? Would there be a difference if he was a muslim,a catholic,a jew,an atheist?

[@professorpyg505]

Ooooooooo That's a Bingoooooooooooo

[@asapluke]

The fire guy

[@jascharl]

Luke Whitten Fire'ed Guuuuuyyyyy.

[@sublimeade]

Shoe bitch

[@ryg4895]

makes me really happy to know Toby is his favorite character lol

[@tb7667]

Angela Kinsey’s performance was the most underrated part of The Office I think. And safety training was the best episode.

[@samson4936]

sitting at my desk with a plate of grilled bacon!

[@peterschachtel4294]

Called my friend Mike just to see what was shakin

[@carlypellot212]

Called my man Dwight just to see what was shakin

[@Kate13722]

Carly Pellot Yo Mike our town is dope and pretty

[@nigelreginaldaugustus-bake1503]

Kate Robertson so check out how we live in the ELECTRIC CITY

[@phdphill1651]

Nigel Reginald Augustus-Bakersfield HOW DARE YOU ALL STEAL MY SONG! ME AND DWIGHT MADE IT!!

[@syedsaqlainali5125]

He is so right in saying that people often don't say the lead characters as their favorites cause it will be so obvious or it will not show that they are deep into the show.

[@TheBlashMusic]

Thank you for not spoiling the video in the title 🙏

[@MrGn1212]

Weirdly, Ryan ended up one of my fave characters. I won't spoil what he did in the last episode but it was such a Ryan thing to do.

[@tjryan4492]

GC-Maniac honestly. Especially what he did at the thing to that one person for the other person then they did the thing

[@miera1029]

@@tjryan4492 I know right!

[@FallenAngelRecords]

Tobey is definitely one of the best characters. I feel like only the people who have been lonely really love and understand him, Hands down throughout all the show I was rooting for him to finally find some happiness.

[@edwardchira9499]

If Micheal Scott only knew that the actor who plays Ryan, the character he has a crush on the most says that he’s his favorite character.

[@jimmyneutron4329]

I Love his comments about Michael Scott and I totally agree. Even though The Office is theoretically an "ensemble cast show" Michael is far and away the best and most important character. Once he was gone, the show was over. The network simply decided to cash cow the show for as long as they could. But, once again, after Steve Carell's departure the show lost almost half of the audience according to Nielsen's ratings

[@dhltn8624]

@Erin.mp4 I felt they did a pretty good job at compensating for his loss to the best of their ability.

[@rockykimpel]

My favorite show that I just put on while doing anything.....and laugh, cry, n love every new time I watch the series, even if it's the 30th time.

[@eatmyshorts9815]

Ryan is my favorite especially how close to the end he keeps changing his outfits and the way he acts towards kelly

[@LaneCarter]

So glad he said that about main characters. It's so true, they're the main characters for a reason.

[@porneesianparrapio8233]

"OK NOW THAT'S IT! I Want everyone in the conference room right NOW! And i dont care if you're straight or gay or lesbian o... or... overweight!" ***points at Phyllis*** **Phyllis sighs***

[@nixil8471]

Dwight is prob my fav character. For obvious reasons but also because of how he opens with the rest of the characters towards the end of the show. His character development was amazing

[@blackpegasus7125]

Jan was easily one of my favorite characters; I could laugh so hard at her lines and delivery composted to michaels other love interests😂especially the date night she and Micheal hosted!

[@mryuk31]

Favorite episode is where michael promises to pay 3rd grade classes college tuition...and i love mose and when he parks tobys car by driving it straight into the cornfield lol

[@DarthKater311]

My favorite line in that episode was Stanley: I’m not disabled and neither are you Michael: oh yea, what does this look like to you Stanley Stanley: Mailboxes etc 😂😂😂😂

[@lolwhatevenisgoingon]

Wow Toby is undoubtedly my second favourite character and I am so so happy that BJ Novak thinks so too! He's just so real and so annoyed and fed up it's just so relatable❤

[@momochanjones7302]

“The Injury” is also my favorite episode

[@Liberty_Freedom_Brotherhood]

That moment when Michael tries to put his grilled foot in the MRI machine...

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

I remember Toby giving Pam tips on how to bust Michael in the face and do more damage. And I remember the look of disgust Michael kept giving Toby from behind his back while he was teaching her.

[@Brandon_N420]

People said it wouldn't work, yet it was better than the original UK version of the show.

[@srccar]

Never has a show used all of its characters so well

[@penelope3421]

my favorite is all of them because they are all amazing. every episode is the best. case closed.

[@mcguire2038]

I’m from the Uk, love our version but the US is so much better in my opinion.

[@lukemate2783]

Your opinion is wrong

[@davide.9576]

It had way more time to develop its characters. I'm sure the UK version would've had some nice development as well if it wasn't so short. And they actually branched off and did something original after season 1. I think that helps with the appeal, because if the characters were just carbon copies of their UK equivalents, then americans would catch on and it would ruin the show for them.

[@lukemate2783]

David E. They ended it because it was perfect

[@yeahyeahyeah5089]

@@lukemate2783 except it wasn't lol never liked it tbh :/ that guy was seriously had all the worst things about Michael Scott... he was just plain annoying :/ he literally had no likeable characteristics whatsoever...

[@lukemate2783]

yeah yeah yeah literally the point of the show. It’s okay buddy maybe next time you’ll have a good point.

[@nickm8874]

“The Injury” is the exact moment this show because entirely its own, and not an interpretation of the UK version. Simply wonderful television

[@kenbrohere]

Found this show on Netflix. I love it.

[@coachelly86]

If you dont say michael is your favorite character then you are just trying to be a contrarian. He’s clearly the best.

[@barbhawkins7865]

Also my favorite episode. So many great moments. Really like the friendship that developed between Dwight and Pan.

[@ellekay4758]

Everything. About. This show. And cast. 😍😍😍

[@fry9700]

Dang! He’s right. I was appalled when I heard they were doing the US version. Ended up loving it.

[@KaramKettanie]

i really like how creed is confusing everything all the time.. he's one of my favorites.

[@Mushruums]

Most people’s favourite is the dinner party but the injury is my favourite one too.

[@tomasgimenes5542]

"The injury" is my favorite episode too!

[@RitualAbuseTX]

fiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrreeeeed guy

[@camdenc539]

Chandler Crane fire da guy

[@LandSquid-ns5ds]

Chandler Crane Nice

[@joncreighton2954]

I crack up just recalling the memory of the grilled foot episode.

[@wherearetheturtles8182]

Hearing this from him is Micheal’s dream

[@theironshiek]

Remember my friend recommended it and as a uk fan I wasnt keen. Watched the first episode and it didnt change my mind. 15 years after sticking with it it's now my favourite tv show of all time. I'm so glad they didnt just copy the uk format because that's what they prety much did in the pilot and it just didnt work

[@thatkidvicky]

Scotts totts is my favourite

[@Missab4000]

Victor Nita you rebel!

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Jan was an amazingly underrated character.

[@Andge121]

Yes yes yes!!!!! Some love for Toby. He’s great. And there are so many poor Toby moments in there

[@youngthug2824]

My favorite character is Creed by far

[@andrewshaw2070]

Young Thug thank you somebody gets creed humor

[@nediareyaprostovodospady]

Young Thug I am your biggest fan. Harambe and Wyclef Jean best songs of your 2016 JEFFERY album

[@Chris-de2qc]

Did you know that's his real name?

[@enri447]

He’s An Amazing Speaker

[@kruthikakada6348]

Yes omg I always thought the injury was such a great episode, so under looked and under appreciated

[@snowpoler]

I really dislike his character in the show, but I swear this man is a gem. Great writer, great performer, seems like he's great company too! And so is Mindy! Both very talented, sweet and smart.

[@marijapicukaric8203]

Local Ad from season 4 is one of my favorite! And B.J wrote that one 😊

[@manoleDJ]

I see Michael Scott references, I press LIKE! A show!

[@culchy1971]

Defiantly the hottest in The Office

[@dperson9212]

I'm from the UK and the original version of The Office was brilliant, but there's just something about the American version I prefer. I actually laugh out loud, Steve Carell is absolutely on the money in it and Dwight is endlessly watchable. Stanley and Andy too. Just a brilliant programme in its own right.

[@alexqazwsxedc7210]

My favorite is Dwight with Michael a close second, those two plus Jim and Pam where just the heart and soul of the office

[@addisondebter9468]

Yessss The Injury is my favorite episode too!! Such a classic. Seasons 2 and 3 will always be my favorites

[@XAllelujahXxx]

B.J wrote the best Michael based episodes. You can always tell when he wrote the episodes.

[@What_was_wrong_w_jst_our_names]

His character has the best lines.

[@kradz3667]

He's right. Toby is such a great character and people do often try to be "deep" with their favorite character choices (though with the Simpsons I would say Moe is my favorite).

[@freshinfofromdownatthecom6614]

I’m glad Steve Carrell did Michael Scott (That’s What She Said) Cause if Steve didn’t do the part we would’ve had Bob Odenkirk and he couldn’t have pulled off the part like Steve could For example The Injury, Michael’s advice to Jim on the Booze Cruise, the Kiss with Jan Bob couldn’t have pulled that off HOWEVER He could’ve pulled off Season 1 Michael and the Dundies

[@gabby9288]

finally someone else who loves toby

[@bluethingys4843]

Toby is just such a great person to love to hate

[@dpgamezderek8137]

One of my favorite scenes of him is when Dwight and Toby are spying on Darryl. "Hey you asshole! Are you gonna eat that dog food yourself?!" And the way he told Dwight to go.

[@Looufee]

I’m simple, I see The Office, I like the video

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

Favorite episode is a tie between the dinner party and the CPR training. 😂

[@lolosunderland5028]

Bj loves toby's character so I think he wrote his character Ryan to be nice to toby Cuz u know Ryan was very nice with toby

[@VintageRS]

Michael Scott is by far the funniest character on the office!

[@W.L.Customs]

You can see Jim’s face from 2:40 - 2:43. He was trying to not lose it.

[@allthingspaper2424]

Kinda ironic that his favorite is Michael lol

[@garlandcaedus8152]

The American remake was ten times better than the British version...and lasted a hell of a lot longer.

[@themetapod]

Garland Caedas they cannot be compared they're too different

[@kitpalmer1583]

Melkore Valinor ...do you really not understand that Gervais and Merchant ended the Office when they wanted to?

[@rohancherian8138]

Thats what she said.

[@lochvids108]

The original version is much more thoughtful and meant to be powerful and striking. The american version just take some of the philosophy and new ideas that original brought to light and makes it more acceptable to the american audience.

[@Sin10el]

The best Toby bit is when the merger happens and Toby tries to fist bump Jim 🤣🤣🤣 “is that your thing now?” Toby- “no, sorry about that.”

[@uhtredofbebbanburg5748]

Michael Scott and Toby and the episode The Injury (the one Michael burns his foot on the george foreman grill) You´re Welcome

[@corndog4848]

Papaco , o Pistoleiro the video is only 3 minutes dude.

[@Laila.S.]

Favourite main -Jim Favourite side - Kelly

[@_TheBendyOne]

Women's Appreciation is my favourite by a mile.

[@cheesesteakphilly]

My favourite characters are: -Michael -Dwight -Creed -Nate/Gabe

[@phajejekly8922]

My fav scene Dwight fire drill and everyone is breaking windows and doors trying to escape but Kevin breaks the vending machine glass with a chair 😂 😂 😂

[@eugenkrause5556]

I didn't know the cast wrote some of these episodes.

[@Mia-iz5pj]

Eugen Krause yup. him & mindy wrote a lot of the episodes

[@ashleyb2984]

I think it’s just Mindy and BJ. They were mainly writers who had what started out as smaller acting parts

[@dickrichard99]

Says it right in the credits when the show starts lol

[@user-km4ys1js1t]

Bj Novak and Mindy were written in as characters from the start. Toby is also a writer, but he wasnt intended to stay on as an actor. I believe he was supposed to be there for one episode but everyone lived him so much they kept him on. Mose, Dwight's cousin, is also a writer.

[@tiredofyourtakes]

Toby (Paul Liberstein) is a writer as well

[@floridabigbear]

My favorite episode is season 2 xmas episode where michael buys ryan an ipod then basically expects just as awesome a gift

[@icessoup]

"An Oven Mitt?" smacks lips* sighs

[@aptcombos-bypranavmanohaur4956]

The company of Kelly has taken its toll on his speech ! 🤣