But, something it absolutely did better than anyone was the cold open.

“Gossip”

9.

“Costume Contest”

What won’t Stanley notice?

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But don’t even think about having a slow clock, because he knows when it’s quitting time.

You know who probably doesn’t feel blessed?

Meredith, since Michael hits her with his car.

But what else would you expect from the man behind www.creedthoughts.gov.www/creedthoughts?

“Money”

Who hasn’t wanted to be Meryl Streep?

“Big surprise ending,” he shares.

“Meryl Streep is the bad guy.

You never see it coming.”

Next up for Michael isMillion Dollar Baby,which would be one dark cold open.

Did someone hit him with their car?

“Frame Toby”

It’s party time…until it turns to nightmare time for Michael.

When he arrives, he finds no one, believing it to be another great Jim practical joke.

Well, the joke is on Michael as he turns around and sees Toby.

The result: “Nooooo, god.

No, god, c’mon no.

The gif truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

“Product Recall”

It’s a simple question: What kind of bear is best?

Well, maybe not so simple if it’s Jim dressed up as Dwight asking the question.

What a classic rivalry (albeit a rivalry where the score is like Jim 157, Dwight 2).

“Stanley, you will not die,” screams Michael.

“Barack is president.

You are black, Stanley!”

And you are the bestOfficecold open, “Stress Relief.”