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Office Ladies · May 25, 2026 · 1h 14m

Second Drink: Moroccan Christmas

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey break down 'Moroccan Christmas' from Season 5 of The Office. They discuss the chaotic Christmas party where Meredith lights her hair on fire, Michael's forced intervention, and Phyllis outing Angela's affair with Dwight. Behind the scenes, prop master Phil Shea had a huge week building the Moroccan-themed decorations, Stephen Saux tested the collapsing Dwight desk from the cold open, and Angela shares a hilarious Michael Scott line that didn't make the final cut.

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Highlights

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Big Prop Week for Phil Shea
Prop master Phil Shea had a massive week creating the Moroccan-themed Christmas decorations and practical effects for the episode.
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Jenna's Desk Discovery
While cleaning out her desk, Jenna found a special personal item from her time on The Office.
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A Michael Scott Alt That Didn't Air
Angela shares one of the best alternative lines Steve Carell improvised or was scripted for Michael Scott that got cut.
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Testing the Fakey Dwight Desk
Stephen Saux, a crew member, described what it was like to test the fake collapsing desk that Dwight sits at in the cold open.
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Jen Celotta's Paul Liberstein Story
Writer Jen Celotta shares a funny anecdote about actor Paul Liberstein (Toby Flenderson).
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