This leaves Jim surprised, but happy.Īs Jim recaps the Dundies for the camera, Pam stares at Jim with dazed fascination and then falls off her stool, and Dwight springs to her rescue, thinking Pam is having a seizure. Relieved upon winning the Dundie for "Whitest Sneakers" (as opposed to a demeaning and sexual award), Pam gives a drunken acceptance speech and kisses Jim on the lips. Heckled by other customers, Michael decides to end the show, but an intoxicated Pam leads the office in encouraging him to continue. In the parking lot, Roy and Pam argue, and Pam returns alone to the restaurant, where she begins drinking beer and margaritas. Pam's fiancé Roy Anderson ( David Denman) and Darryl Philbin ( Craig Robinson) leave, taking Pam with them.
Novak) is embarrassed when Michael awards him "Hottest in the Office". Meanwhile, Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson) learns that there is graffiti about Michael on the ladies' room wall (later revealed to have been written by Pam), and his attempts to investigate are embarrassingly unsuccessful.Īt the awards show, Michael's performance as MC falls flat. Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski) tries to dissuade Michael from once again awarding Pam Beesly ( Jenna Fischer) the "World's Longest Engagement" award. Michael Scott ( Steve Carell) is the only person who looks forward to "The Dundies", his annual awards show at the local Chili's restaurant. The episode received positive reviews from critics.
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"The Dundies" was viewed by an estimated 9.0 million viewers and received a 4.3/10% rating share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, making it the highest episode of the series since the show's pilot. Many of the scenes at the Chili's had to be changed so the restaurant would allow filming, most notably the scenes where Pam falls over. "The Dundies" was the second episode of the series directed by Greg Daniels. Meanwhile, after Pam Beesly ( Jenna Fischer) argues with her fiancé, she becomes obviously intoxicated and kisses Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski).
But the night does not turn out as he plans, and Michael ends up angering or humiliating the majority of the office staff. In the episode, Michael Scott ( Steve Carell) hosts "The Dundies", the annual awards show in which he presents awards to various members of the office. The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Written by Mindy Kaling and directed by Greg Daniels, who is also a producer for the show, the episode originally aired in the United States on Septemon NBC. " The Dundies" is the first episode of the second season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's seventh episode overall. 1st episode of the second season of The Office " The Dundies"