COMPLETE List of Every Prank on Dwight Schrute from The Office A comedy article
by Colin Drummond 157 3 02/04/2010 08:52 PM 2579 views
One of the greatest pranksters of modern fiction is Jim Halpert of NBC's "The Office." Bored and unchallenged at work, Jim finds an outlet in tormenting his perpetually serious coworker, Dwight Schrute.
Rearrange the letters in "Dwight Schrute," and you get "Prank Me."
We've compiled a list of every prank pulled on Dwight Schrute, through the current season (Season 6). Enjoy them below. (Editor's Note: we apologize for the videos we couldn't find, or the ones that are just some guy taping his TV. NBC is notoriously protective about its wacky prank clips.)
Season One
"Pilot"
Jim puts Dwight's stapler in Jell-O.
Also, Jim builds a pencil fence between his desk and Dwight's.
"Health Care"
Jim locks Dwight inside his own "work space."
"The Alliance"
In an episode-long prank, Jim pretends to be on Dwight's side and convinces him to do numerous things, ultimately trapping him in a cardboard box.
Season Two
"Office Olympics"
Jim throws stuff in Dwight's coffee mug.
"Halloween"
Jim and Pam use Dwight's resume to apply for several positions online, mostly in Alaska.
"The Fight"
Jim relocates Dwight's desk to the bathroom.
"Performance Review"
Jim pops Dwight's fitness orb.
Jim convinces Dwight it is Friday when it is actually Thursday. Dwight is late the next day.
"Email Surveillance"
Jim convinces Dwight that Jim's party is really a surprise party for Michael. BACKFIRE: Michael crashes the party.
"Booze Cruise"
Jim puts Dwight's stuff in the vending machine.
"Dwight's Speech"
Jim gives Dwight bad public speaking advice. BACKFIRE: The advice works, and Dwight's speech is a success.
"Drug Testing"
Jim tries to convince Dwight that he has smoked pot.
"Conflict Resolution"
Jim pays his coworkers to call Dwight "Dwayne", for the day.
Jim tells Dwight there is an abandoned baby in the women's bathroom, causing Dwight to walk in on Meredith.
Jim makes it so every time Dwight types his name, the word "diapers" appears instead.
Jim replaces Dwight's pens and pencils with crayons.
Jim incrementally increases the weight of Dwight's phone, then removes the weight so that Dwight hits himself in the face when he picks up the phone.
Jim puts a bloody glove in Dwight's desk and tries to convince him he killed somebody.
Jim makes a ridiculous ID badge for Dwight.
Jim moves Dwight's desk incrementally throughout the day.
(Best to watch the entire episode on this one!)
"Casino Night"
Jim and Pam convince Dwight he has the power of telekinesis.
While playing cards, Jim convinces Dwight his tell is to cough if he has good cards, causing Dwight to fold whenever Jim coughs.
Season Three "Gay Witch Hunt"
Jim convinces Dwight and Michael the Gaydar is an actual device. He sends Dwight a Gaydar, which goes off when Dwight uses it on himself.
"The Coup"
Jim and Pam make high-frequency noises to convince Dwight he has the hearing condition "pretend-onitis."
"Branch Closing"
Jim sends Dwight faxes that are signed "Future Dwight."
"The Convict"
Jim orders 15 pizzas for the office under Dwight's name.
"A Benihana Christmas"
Jim convinces Dwight he is being recruited by the CIA, and makes him destroy his cell phone.
Jim tells Dwight the Benihana waitress doesn't know how to butcher a goose, so Dwight explains it to her in lurid detail.
Jim tells Dwight the Benihana waitress is asleep when she is only closing her eyes.
"Traveling Salesmen"
Dwight tells Jim, "7 out of 10 attacks are from the rear.", Jim slaps him in the face. This is less a prank, more, "you asked for it."
Dwight tells Jim, "the back is the safest part [of the car].", Jim slams on the brakes, sending Dwight's face into the back of the driverfesezs seat.
"Ben Franklin"
Jim tells Dwight the Ben Franklin impersonator is the real Ben Franklin.
"Phyllis' Wedding"
Jim conditions Dwight to expect an Altoid every time he hears a computer chime.
Jim gets Dwight to patrol the wedding for crashers, leading to the unwarranted eviction of one of the guests.
"Business School"
Jim convinces Dwight he is becoming a vampire.
"Product Recall"
Jim dresses like and impersonates Dwight.
Season Four "Launch Party"
Jim and Pam use instant messaging to convince Dwight the Dunder Mifflin website is self-aware.
"Goodbye Toby"
Jim links Dwight's cell phone to his own Bluetooth headset, and redirects Dwight's office phone to his own.
Season Five "Business Ethics"
Jim uses a stopwatch to keep track of every second Dwight spends not working.
"Moroccan Christmas"
Jim replaces Dwight's desk and chair with chicken wire then wraps it in gift wrap. When Dwight tries to sit down, it all collapses.
"Prince Family Paper"
Jim connects a red wire from the back of Dwight's computer to the top of a telephone pole.
"New Boss"
Jim mocks Dwight's dress code memo by wearing a tuxedo. BACKFIRE: Charles Miner, the new boss, views Jim's outfit as unprofessional.
Season Six "The Promotion"
Jim writes on Dwight's complaint form that Dwight "held back tears."
"Murder"
Jim convinces Dwight to fight himself because his only worthy opponent is himself.
Congratulations! If you've made it this far, you either have a deep admiration for how Jim operates, or a highly developed scrolling finger. Either way, we applaud you. But if you want to become your own president of the Procrasti-Nation, you better get out there, find yourself a Dwight, and prank the Schrute out of him.
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