Summer is a beautiful time of year. The sun is out, the weather is warm and I’m spending it the way I usually do: Binge-watching TV shows on Netflix (I’m a total hermit, but I still manage to get sunburned, go figure). Last summer it was “Parks and Recreation,” but this summer I’m re-watching “The Office.” There are so many things to love about that show, like Jim and Pam’s relationship (goals), how vapidly hilarious Kelly is and, of course, Michael Scott’s antics. However, one of my favorite parts of the show has to be the pranks Jim pulls on Dwight. There are too many great ones to count, so I pulled my 15 favorite pranks from the series and put them into this snazzy list. So, without further ado, here are the 15 of the best pranks Jim pulled on Dwight:
1. When Jim became Dwight...
“Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.”
...and Dwight became Jim. (Season 3)
“I’m Jim Halpert.”
2. "Asian Jim" or when Jim hired an actor to convince Dwight he was actually Asian the whole time. (Season 9)
Dwight: “Who are you?”
Steve: “Who am I? I’m Jim. We’ve been working together for 12 years. Weird joke, Dwight.”
Dwight: “You’re not Jim, Jim’s not Asian.”
Steve: “You seriously never noticed? Hey, hats off to you for not seeing race.”
Pam: “Jim’s at the dentist this morning, and Steve is an actor friend of ours.”
3. Of course, this classic. (Season 1)
No explanation needed.
4. When Michael had to fix manage Dwight and Jim on a more personal scale, a micro form of management, or “microgement.” (Season 5)
Jim: “Would you hold on a second that’s my other line.”
Dwight (to Michael): “I’m on hold.”
Jim: “I’m just on the phone with this stupid salesman, he’s so dumb. I’m probably just going to keep him on the line forever and not buy anything.”
Michael: “Dwight, it’s up to you to change his mind.”
5. This. (Season 7)
This isn’t really a prank, but it’s still hilarious.
6. When “future Dwight” faxed a cryptic warning to the past. (Season 3)
Better safe than sorry.
7. When Jim convinced Dwight that he was the one who was smoking weed in the parking lot. (Season 2)
Littering and...littering and...
8. Dwight and Jim’s epic snowball showdown. (Season 7)
You have to see it to truly understand.
9. When Jim proved that it’s the thought that counts. (Season 5)
I wish I had those wrapping skills.
10. Dwight vs. the computer (Season 4)
Jim posed as the "Dunder Mifflin Infinity program" to challenge Dwight in a battle of wits and sales.
11. When Jim got Dwight to hit himself in the head. (Season 2)
Genius.
12. When Jim and Pam proved for the millionth time that they are couple goals. (Season 6)
13. When Jim tricked Dwight into trading a telescope for "Professor Copperfield's Miracle Legumes." (Season 7)
I mean, they are miracle legumes, after all.
14. When Jim wrote a book on how to host the perfect garden party, under the name "James Trickington." (Season 7)
The closing ceremonies were my favorite part.
15. When Jim and Pam trick Dwight into believing that he has been recruited by the CIA for a special mission. (Season 3)
One of my favorites for sure.
