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Jim and Dwight are two characters with one of the best friendships on The Office. They have a ton of funny moments together, and, as it turns out, a particularly brilliant scene between them happened by complete accident. A lot of the lines for the show were scripted, and the scenes were generally planned out. That's not to say nothing was improvised, as a few of the finest quotes were ad-libbed by various cast members.

The improvisation seemingly contributed to the unpredictable feel of the show. It wasn't always possible to tell where a narrative would end up, which certainly allowed the mockumentary format to be authentic and natural. Viewers needed to believe that the characters didn't know how their days were going to pan out.