Many readers have mailed in to let us know that this past Thursday night's episode of NBC's "The Office" featured a number of hilarious references to Harry Potter series. In the episode "Beach Games," a particularly funny moment (to this "Office" fan and many others) was when picking team names for a 'Survivor' like challenge, Hogwarts house "Gryffindor" was chosen and the opposing team picked "Voldemort," much to the first teams protest, followed by chants of "Voldemort! Voldemort!"
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There was actually another episode that I saw where the character played by Steve Carell talks about when he supposedly went to prison. They ask him what the worst part about it was and he says that it was the dementors. I don't regularly watch the show, I was just zapping around and then I put NBC and that was going on. I found it pretty hilarious.
that was so awesome! I turned on the TV and that scene was playing. I cracked up so hard! "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?! I wouldn't do that..."
"Voldemort-Voldemort!"
"Stop it!"
Wow. I love the Office, and when this happened, I was in hysterics. The funny thing about it was that when the second team chose "Voldemort" (and yes they said it right) the first team, led by Dwight, a big Star Wars/Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings fan, yelled "HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED!" The other team just kept yelling "Voldemort!" to scare him. Ahha.
And yes they have referenced dementors before :-)
I personally thought the best past was when Dwight pinned his opponent to the ground in the Sumo wrestling challenge and shouted "GRYFFINDOR!!!" with his fist in the air. Classic. Loved it.
"The Office" IS the best show ever!
They actually reference Harry Potter stuff a lot. I think this is the third time. The other time was when Michael was talking about going to prison and said Dementors were there. The other time was in the episode "The Fire", which if you haven't watched is hilarious! They play a game where they have to pick three books. Here is how it played out:
Dwight Schrute: Question, is there fire wood on the island?
Jim Halpert: I guess.
Dwight Schrute: Then I would bring an ax, no books.
Jim Halpert: It has to be a book Dwight.
Dwight Schrute: Fine, Physician's Desk Reference-
Jim Halpert: Nice, smart.
Dwight Schrute: ...hollowed out, inside-waterproof matches, iodine tablets, beet seeds, protein bars, NASA blanket and, in case I get bored, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. No, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Question, did my shoes come off in the plane crash?
I was one of the ones that wrote in to Leaky about it. Saw it last night, was awesome. Laughed and smiled out loud. Great,crazy show.The even more funny part was when Andy fell in the water with his Sumo outfit on, and kept floating.LOL. was great! And yeah for Pam! She finally revealed her feelings to Jim. About time!Also I wrote in that 5 minutes into 'Ghost Whisperer' tonight, was a short International version of the OOTP trailer!First time! Was a great surprise!
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