Don’t Break Character
Year: 2005
Mistake: The medicine ball Dwight was using wasn’t intended to pop
Ah, The Office, the sitcom that warms our hearts on cold winter nights and has a special place in our binge-watching routines. One of the show’s many charms lies in its memorable cold openings, and among them, a fan-favorite moment when Jim Halpert delivers a hilarious prank, popping Dwight Schrute’s exercise ball with a pair of scissors.
Now, here’s the delightful twist: this particular cold opening was a gem among TV bloopers that made it into the show. The plan was for the exercise ball to deflate slowly, but John Krasinski, the actor behind Jim, accidentally hit a seam in the ball, causing it to burst instantly. If you pay close attention, you can even spot John breaking character and walking off-camera, unable to contain his laughter.