The Office remains one of the most beloved sitcoms in the history of television many years after ending its run on NBC. Like any other iconic show, it is often airing on television with a few different syndication deals. Netflix has made The Office one of their biggest assets even though the show will be removed in early 2020. Characters like Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, Dwight Shrute and Pam Beesley became household names to anyone to fall in love with the series.
We will look at the absolute most important moments for the show. These are the memories that not only provide entertainment to us, but they defined what the series so special. Without some of them, the show likely does not reach that top level of love it receives from their fans. Find out the foundation of the series with the ten most important moments ever to take place on The Office.
Mike Proposes To Holly
The journey of Michael Scott saw him rise from an offensive jerk trying to gain acceptance into a kinder person finally falling in love with Holly Flax. Both characters were perfectly awkward together with the same sense of humor allowing him to meet his soulmate.
Mike is forced to make a life-changing decision when Holly reveals she’s going back to Colorado to help with her family. The proposal takes place in the Garage Sale episode in the seventh season. This is arguably Michael’s most emotional moment as he proposes with everyone in the office holding candles. Some fun is added when the sprinklers go off following the fire detector causes it.
Pam's Speech At The Beach
Pam Beesley has a huge moment for her character after she finally gains courage to express her feelings. Beach Games featured Michael Scott trying to figure out which employee should replace him as the regional manager of the branch if he gets promoted like he expected.
Pam is the one that surprises everyone by running through the flaming coals. Upon gaining the courage, Pam calls out the rest of the office for not coming to her art gallery. Jim is the main person she calls out for abandoning their friendship. This is finally where Pam expresses her desire to be with Jim, even though he’s dating Karen.
The Merger
The storyline of The Merger featured the Stamford branch moving into the Scranton branch with everyone working under Michael Scott. Jim returns to the branch after a long stint away that kept the audience waiting to see him and Pam interact again.
New characters join the branch with Andy and Karen becoming important parts of the show. The two-part episode is hilarious on its own, but it leads to so many changes in the dynamic of the show. Andy’s rivalry with Dwight, Jim and Pam’s tension and Michael trying to manage it all creates chaotic fun.
Jim Asks Pam Out
The Job was the season finale episode of Season 3 with a huge moment changing the foundation of the show. Jim and Pam failing to get their feelings on the same page dominate the first three seasons with fans just wanting the two beloved characters to give each other happiness.
The end of the season sees Jim returning to the office following his trip to New York interviewing for a corporate job. Jim however notices Pam left him a sentimental good luck gift and makes the biggest decision possible. The relationship with Karen ends as Jim returns to ask out Pam to end the season on a happy note.
Ryan Gets Fired
The fourth season of The Office featured the rise and fall as Ryan getting the corporate job everyone wanted in the prior season. Ryan proves to be a huge jerk trying to humiliate Michael and punish Jim to showcase his power in the Dunder Mifflin company.
Goodbye, Toby is the fourth season finale where Ryan gets fired for committing fraud. Ryan losing his job was huge for his character and everyone else. Jim can work comfortably again while Michael maintains his power as branch manager. Ryan never recovers, as his character hits rock bottom and sort of stays there for the remainder of the series.
Dwight Becomes The Manager
Many fans of The Office were disappointed with the changes of the final season of the show. However, things did ultimately end with some great moments for the beloved characters. Specifically, Dwight achieved his dream of becoming the Scranton branch manager for real this time.
Jim is the one that puts him over the top by endorsing his former foe for the role. Dwight steps up as a better all-around manager to finally earn the role. It was an emotional moment for all fans of the series who witnessed the ups and down of Dwight.
Jim Proposes To Pam
The fifth season premiere of The Office featured an emotional proposal coming out of nowhere. Pam was based in New York for art school while Jim struggled without her at the office. The two meet up at the middle point of a gas station where Jim proposes for the two to become engaged.
Jim reveals that he purchased the ring shortly after they started dating as he knew Pam was the one he’d spend his life with. Fans of the series were invested in the prior four seasons of the relationship. It was a huge payoff with the audience getting to feel a part of it.
The First Dundie Awards
The second season of The Office started off with a bang. Fans were treated to the first portrayal of the Dundie Awards with The Dundies, featuring Michael hosting his own personal award show celebrating his branch at a local Chili’s.
This was important for quite a few noteworthy characters on the show to start the second season. Pam had a fight with her boyfriend Roy which led to her relying on Jim as their relationship started to grow closer. Michael also shows just how much he needs acceptance from his employees for the first time in the series to this extent.
Michael's Last Day
Goodbye Michael is the episode in Season 7 that sees Michael Scott leave Dunder Mifflin to move to Colorado with Holly to start the next chapter of his life. The premise is that Michael lies about the day he’s leaving as he plans to leave a day earlier to avoid the emotional farewell.
Mike attempts to give everyone a gift on his way out to get closure. The two moments here that stand out features Jim and Pam each saying goodbye. Jim detects Michael’s plan and tells him how improved to become a great boss in a tear-worthy moment. Pam almost misses him and shows up at the airport for a final goodbye before he boards his plane.
Jim Tells Pam About His Feelings
The end of Season 2 in the episode Casino Night featured the most important moment in the series that no fan of The Office will ever forget. Jim finally reaches a breaking point where he can no longer hold in his feelings for Pam and tells her how he feels.
Pam tries turning him down gently before calling her mom to figure out her feelings. Jim returns to kiss her in a beautiful moment that both uplifts and breaks the heart of the viewer. The aftermath sees Jim relocate to another branch, but it made fans love the show at another level.