The Office Writer B.J. Novak Revisits Infamous Scott's Tots Episode
The Office writer B.J. Novak looks back at one of the show's most infamous episodes, «Scott's Tots.» Novak starred in The Office as Ryan Howard throughout its eight-season run, but the actor doubled as a writer during his time on the show. Co-stars Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor) and Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson) also had dual roles as writers, which is why their characters' cubicles were placed in the back of the office.
The American version of The Office is one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, partly because of the show's use of cringy humor. Michael Scott (Steve Carell) made audiences roll their eyes on a regular basis, but season 6 episode 12, «Scott's Tots,» is often regarded as the show's cringiest episode. In «Scott's Tots,» Michael has to face a group of high school students whom he had promised to pay college tuition for 10 years prior. Michael thought he would be a lot wealthier in the future when he made the promise but could only offer each of them a lithium computer battery, which obviously didn't go over well with the students.
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Novak recently appeared on Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's Office Ladies podcast (via Mashable) to discuss «Scott's Tots» since it was his directorial debut, aside from The Office: Blackmail shorts. Novak admits that he had no idea «Scott's Tots» would become the show's cringiest episode and that he understands why fans find it so hard to watch. The writer continued to explain that Michael just let his pure generosity get the best of him, referencing Michael's quote, «I've made some empty promises in my life, but hands down, that was the most generous.» Novak's full comment can be read below:
I had no idea. It
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