The Jim Prank On The Office That Went Too Far
By Ava Barnes
With only 14.6% of the vote, Jim's prank in the cold open of Season 9, Episode 3, "Andy's Ancestry," was the least offensive. In the episode, Jim and Pam ask an Asian actor friend to pretend to be Jim. To Jim's credit, the prank is well executed, with doctored photos, voicemail security codes, and even a kiss from Pam — all to convince Dwight that Jim had been Asian all along. By the end of the cold open, Dwight looks to be doubting his own memory.
The next prank on the list, with 16.19% of the vote, came in the 11th episode of Season 2, "Booze Cruise." In the episode's cold open, Dwight discovers the vending machine is filled with items from his desk. He immediately, and correctly, accuses Jim, who is friends with the vending machine guy. While Dwight confronts Jim, Pam purchases Dwight's pencil cup from the machine. Realizing he needs to "buy" his stuff back, Dwight discovers that his wallet is also trapped in the machine. Thankfully, Jim provides him with a bag filled with nickels. That Jim — always so helpful.
