# The Office 5/17 Season Finale **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 18, 2007, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532 "2007-05-18T01:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![The\_Shroud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@The\_Shroud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Shroud)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/41 "2007-05-18T14:51:40Z")
The biggest laugh for me was when Dwight shut off the Natalie Merchant tune, slapped his name on the office door and dickishly intoned “who’s ready to work?!” ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/42 "2007-05-18T14:59:30Z")
“Ryan, coffee.” “I don’t do that anymore.” “No, I mean for me.” Get all the women together; no, not Meredith, she’s an alternate. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/43 "2007-05-18T14:59:34Z")
[QUOTE=Smitty] And what was the point of asking the interviewees to bring in their sales figures if they offer the job to a guy who hasn’t made a single sale? [/QUOTE] I assumed that they just got dazzled by Ryan’s fancy MBA and never mind his lack of experience. It wouldn’t be the first time somebody with a better degree got hired over people who were actually better qualified. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/44 "2007-05-18T15:06:15Z")
Regarding Ryan and his new job - has it occurred to nobody else that he might have been accepting Hunter’s job, not Jan’s? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/45 "2007-05-18T15:12:46Z")
[QUOTE=Merijeek] Regarding Ryan and his new job - has it occurred to nobody else that he might have been accepting Hunter’s job, not Jan’s? -Joe [/QUOTE] I immediately thought of that when I saw it and wondered “Oh, so he’s going to work in New York also. I wonder if it’s for ‘that’ job or a different one?” ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/46 "2007-05-18T15:23:39Z")
Why would Hunter not be working there anymore? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/47 "2007-05-18T15:35:07Z")
He’s leaving to pursue music full-time? I did wonder if Ryan was accepting a different job, but from the hirer’s tone it seemed like he was hiring a fellow administrator. When did Ryan travel down for the interview? ---
**Author:** ![Your\_Ad\_Here](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b2d939/32.png) [@Your\_Ad\_Here](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Your_Ad_Here)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/48 "2007-05-18T15:37:45Z")
I can’t see this being a storyline, but to answer the question, Hunter’s in a band. Maybe he left DM after Jan, to concentrate on his music. Using Michael’s “Worlds Greatest Boss” mug as a spittoon for his Big League Chew was a riot! ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/49 "2007-05-18T15:49:35Z")
[QUOTE=Your Ad Here] Using Michael’s “Worlds Greatest Boss” mug as a spittoon for his Big League Chew was a riot! [/QUOTE] And then Andy washing it out afterwards was icing on the cake. “And look where I am now!” ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/50 "2007-05-18T15:50:44Z")
[QUOTE=Your Ad Here] I can’t see this being a storyline, but to answer the question, Hunter’s in a band. Maybe he left DM after Jan, to concentrate on his music. Using Michael’s “Worlds Greatest Boss” mug as a spittoon for his Big League Chew was a riot! [/QUOTE] Yeah, and when Andy seemed to be really excited about his new position, while he was washing out the spit-mug. Eew. ---
**Author:** ![guppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7feea3/32.png) [@guppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guppy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/51 "2007-05-18T15:51:24Z")
I missed what happened after Jim asked Pam out. Can someone give me a run down? ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/52 "2007-05-18T15:52:02Z")
Ryan wouldn’t be taking Hunter’s job. I doubt he got an MBA just to go be somebody’s assistant. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/53 "2007-05-18T15:55:00Z")
I assume you saw Pam’s reaction, which was absolutely perfect (bravo Jenna Fischer). After the commercial we saw David congratulating someone over the phone for getting the corporate job. That person was revealed to be Ryan. After he hung up the phone, Kelly asked who it was. He told her something to the effect of, “No one. Oh, and we’re through.” That’s it until September. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Alma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alma)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/54 "2007-05-18T15:55:02Z")
What was the gold foil thing on the note Pam gave Jim? ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/55 "2007-05-18T15:55:15Z")
[QUOTE=Dante] Why would Hunter not be working there anymore? [/QUOTE] He seemed pretty lovingly devoted to Jan. Maybe he quit out of loyalty. > [@Alma](#): > > What was the gold foil thing on the note Pam gave Jim? The gold medal from their office olympics. It’s been so long, I can’t even tell you if it was Pam’s or Jim’s. I’m guessing Pam’s. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/56 "2007-05-18T15:56:42Z")
[QUOTE=Alma] What was the gold foil thing on the note Pam gave Jim? [/QUOTE] I think that was one of the medals from the office olympics episode. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/57 "2007-05-18T15:59:01Z")
[QUOTE=guppy] I missed what happened after Jim asked Pam out. Can someone give me a run down? [/QUOTE] Pam is doing a talking head. Jim comes through the door and says, “Are you free for dinner tonight?” Pam immediately says, “Yes.” Jim says, “Great, it’s a date then,” and leaves. Pam smiles, with a gobsmacked expression for a second and then tirns back to the interviewer and says “what was the question?” ::Commercial break::: We see the corporate guy (whose name I don’t remember) talking on the phone and congratulating smebody on getting the job. We then see that it’s Ryan on the other end of the phone. He’s happy and hangs up. Kelly asks him “What’s going on.” Ryan says “Nothing…we’re though.” Kelly says, “WHAT!” End scene and that’s it for the season. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingCowOfDoom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyingcowofdoom/32/21776_2.png) [@FlyingCowOfDoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingCowOfDoom)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/58 "2007-05-18T16:06:17Z")
> [@Diogenes](#): > > We see the corporate guy (whose name I don’t remember) talking on the phone and congratulating smebody on getting the job. We then see that it’s Ryan on the other end of the phone. He’s happy and hangs up. Kelly asks him “What’s going on.” > Ryan says “Nothing…we’re though.” > Kelly says, “WHAT!” The best part for me was Ryan’s split second look of pure, evil delight as he told Kelly they’re done. I must have rewound it like 3 times. –FCOD ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/59 "2007-05-18T16:07:19Z")
[QUOTE=FlyingCowOfDoom] The best part for me was Ryan’s split second look of pure, evil delight as he told Kelly they’re done. I must have rewound it like 3 times. –FCOD [/QUOTE] I think a lot of people got just a little _too_ much pleasure out of that scene. Us included. ---
**Author:** ![TommyTutone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@TommyTutone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TommyTutone)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532/60 "2007-05-18T16:08:42Z")
I was on the computer when the episode played, so I had to seek confirmation elsewhere, but I snickered at the ever-so-brief cameo by Lorne Michaels in the episode. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-5-17-season-finale/404532.md?page=4)