Watch: The Evolution of Pop Culture in "The Office"

"The Office" is gone, but not forgotten. The much-loved sitcom was deft at weaving cultural references into its humor, often to poke fun at the dense characters’ interpretations of how to be cool. This time-sensitive quality might make the show confusing to watch for future generations—much as the British version of the show is fairly incomprehensible to most Americans—I think I understood 10% of the jokes. Bloody hell! But for now we can revel in the pop-culture reminders—made all the more convenient through a new website, "The Office" Time Machine, which identifies every cultural reference in the show’s nine seasons. Quite a feat. We salute this site, and offer a sampling of its wares below. 

 

 

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