Middle aged black man with sass. Big butt, bigger heart. Stanley Hudson is a key part of the Dunder Mifflin ensemble and is responsible for some of the funniest moments in the entire show. We look at his presence and role in The Office, going through his relationships (and lovers), signature moments and biggest laughs.

Then we talk about Dish paying people to watch The Office(!) and an upcoming Office children’s book before closing with a quick-hitting round of trivia.

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We venture back to the Annex, the other side of Dunder Mifflin, focusing on the unique cross section of characters who work there. We highlight the best moments and biggest laughs, while thinking about what role a physical space plays in the show.

Then we take some listener messages and feature our first ever (!) fan-submitted trivia.

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We look at ‘Take Your Daughter to Work Day’ from Season 2, focusing on how the episode highlights dynamics from early seasons of the show, gives us different looks at the characters’ personalities, and tells us whether to spend a night at the Met or the aquarium.

After that we open up the mailbag and share some messages, stories, and questions from our treasured listeners before Sean takes us through a trivia lightning round.

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This week the MSPC heads down to Tallahassee on a special assignment to launch a new chain of Sabre retail stores. The Florida arc is one of the most unique and singular series of episodes in the entire series, and we take a deep dive into how that affects Dwight, Erin, and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin crew.

Then we look at the concept of Interiority in TV and close with a Mega Trivia challenge (patent pending).

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Lakers v. Celtics, Ali v. Frazier, and now Michael v. Toby. It's the eternal struggle between the regional manager and the HR rep, the showdown between Michael Scarn and an amorphous blob of khaki. We dive into the ups and downs, highlights and best moments from one of the most iconic dynamics in the Office.

Then we have an unboxing experience, check out an 90’s era Dunder Mifflin newsletter, and look at a music-themed alternate casting before closing with another trip down trivia lane.

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With Sean absent, probably floating somewhere in a sumo suit, Alex and Edwin crack open the mailbag to discuss:

- The worst purchases/investments made by characters

- Who would win in a fight?

- Favorite moments of profanity on the show

- Creed's mysteries

- Best non-romantic pairs

- Would-you-rathers

Then we wrap up with some trivia from...next week's episode?

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The cold open is one of the signature elements of The Office, home to some of the most iconic and memorable moments of the show. We discuss cold opens with another fantasy draft, talking about our favorite quotes, Michael Scott characters, and Jim-Dwight pranks.

Then we talk about hitting 50 episodes (!) and our *corrected* theme song.

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When Jim and Pam become parents, their relationship dynamic changes for the rest of the show. We look at the 2-part episode where Pam gives birth, and how that episode also marks major developments for the relationships between Dwight and Angela, as well as Andy and Erin. We also look at Michael’s misguided attempts at matchmaking and his elation at Cece’s birth.

Then we learn more about Andy and Cornell, listen to a voicemail about Kevin’s suggestion of playing really good music to get the Scranton Strangler to come out of his house, and close with another exhilarating round of trivia.

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Phyllis has one of the more unique journeys of any actor on the show, going from a casting associate to an actor and a main part of the Office ensemble. We look at her development from mild-mannered to sassy over the course of all nine seasons, as well as her relationships with Michael, Angela, and the rest of the sales staff.

Then we listen to some voicemails responding to last week's episode and close with trivia from "Viewing Party."

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This week we go to the mailbag to answer some listener questions! So get your suit to the dry cleaners, and get your hair did. And, Karen…um, you may want to invest in a dress or a skirt of some kind if you don’t already have one.

We cover real-life Office moments, first Office memories, rewatching habits, The Office vs. Parks & Rec and 30 Rock, and fan theories about Jan’s pregnancy and Erin and Andy’s relationship. All that plus some additional Office recasts and an expanded trivia challenge. It’s gonna be zoppity!

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