Even more than ten years after its finale, The Office (streaming with a Peacock subscription) keeps producing behind-the-scenes gems that highlight just how much of the show’s brilliance came from its cast—especially Steve Carell’s chaotic comedic instincts. In a recent interview, longtime writer, producer, and showrunner Paul Lieberstein (aka Toby) reflected on some of his favorite scenes from the series. One of which was Michael’s wildly inappropriate message to Jan in season 3, and yes, the cringiest moment wasn’t in the script.
In a recent episode of the Office Ladies podcast, Angela Kinsey asked if any particular scene stood out to Paul Lieberstein. The writer/EP quickly pointed to one of Michael Scott’s deeply inappropriate interactions from the Season 3 episode “The Job,” in which Michael asks Jan’s assistant, Hunter, to deliver a truly deranged message. Lieberstein recalls:
