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Office Ladies · April 27, 2026 · 1h 23m

Second Drink: Customer Survey with Stephen Merchant

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey break down the 'Customer Survey' episode of The Office and interview Stephen Merchant. Stephen recounts how he met Ricky Gervais and co-created the original UK version of the show, which later inspired the US adaptation. The hosts share behind-the-scenes stories about the infamous Pam and Alex moment, Angela's struggle with a 'hand-plowed field' line, and the absurdity of tiny prop Bluetooth earpieces used in the episode.

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Highlights

The Origin Story of The Office UK
Stephen Merchant shares how he met Ricky Gervais and they came to co-create the original UK version of The Office.
Angela's Struggles with the 'Hand-Plowed Field' Scene
Angela Kinsey reveals the difficulty she had filming the scene where her character, Angela Martin, delivers the line about a 'hand-plowed field.'
The Infamous Pam and Alex Moment
Jenna Fischer discusses a memorable, awkward scene between Pam Beesly and the character Alex from the 'Customer Survey' episode.
The Absurdity of the Fake Tiny Bluetooths
The hosts laugh about the prop department’s creation of comically small Bluetooth earpieces used in the episode.
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