S3.E6

Diwali

Episode aired Nov 2, 2006
TV-14
22m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

6.9K

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Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson in The Office (2005)

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Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Meanwhile, Andy convinces Jim to turn a late night of w... Read allMichael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Meanwhile, Andy convinces Jim to turn a late night of work into a drinking game.Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Meanwhile, Andy convinces Jim to turn a late night of work into a drinking game.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

6.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The roles of Kelly's parents were played by Mindy Kaling's real life parents.

Goofs
When Angela says Indians eat monkey brains, Michael reaches down to grab his soda from the vending machine. In the next shot it is gone.

Response: It's in his hand, sometimes behind Kevin, sometimes below frame, but can be seen briefly at the bottom of the frame.

Quotes
[Andy and Jim are very drunk, and Karen is not. Jim is slumped over at his desk and Andy is lying on the floor. He starts singing "Closer to Fine" by the Indigo Girls]
Andy: I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains, I looked to the children...
Karen Filippelli: Andy, *no* a capella.
Andy: [pauses and then starts again] I looked to the children, I drank from the fountain...
[Jim joins in]
Jim Halpert, Andy: There's more than one answer to these questions / Pointing me in a crooked line
[Andy sits up and looks at Jim]
Jim Halpert, Andy: / Unless I seek my source / the closer I am to fine...
Karen Filippelli: Oh, come on, guys, please...
Jim Halpert, Andy: [singing] The closer I am to fi-iiiine!
Andy: [yells, delighted] TUNA! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Alternate versions
This episode has an extended cut version released under The Office: Superfan Episodes.

Connections
References Cheers (1982)

Soundtracks
Crazy in Love
Written by Jay-Z (as Shawn Carter), Rich Harrison, Beyoncé and Eugene Record
Performed by Beyoncé

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7/10

7

This episode just blah. This season set very high quality standards and now they're coming with this episode about Indian celebration? What is this even supposed to be. Just bad, meh. Only awkward scenes saved it from total failure.