Description

In the episode Ryan is taken by Dwight on what he believes is a sales call, but instead is brought to Dwight's beet farm for an "initiation". Pam is supposed to keep track of Michael's productivity, but Michael spends his day waiting in line for a pretzel. Jim steals Karen's chair and foils her attempts to get it back.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these television series...

Lost

This Television Series is referred to by Initiation part of The Office Season 3
One of the question that Dwight asks Ryan is, "What is the Dharma Initiative?"
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Saturday Night Live

This Television Series is referred to by Initiation part of The Office Season 3
It is free pretzel day in the Scranton Business Park. Michael is waiting in line next to Kelly, who is describing to Michael the SNL digital short 'Lazy Sunday'.
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The Cosby Show

This Television Series is referred to by Initiation part of The Office Season 3
Michael is on the phone with Brent Koselli, a client and he does his impression of Bill Cosby, saying "Hey Koselli, the Kos. Cosby. Hey hey hey. I love Jello Pudding Pops. My son, Theo, loves Jello Pudding Pops too."
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It plays these songs...

Lovefool
performed by The Cardigans

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  • Type: Song
This Song is played in Initiation part of The Office Season 3
Jim sings this song after Karen tries to annoy him by squeaking her desk chair. Andy later sings the song, asking "What happened to those guys?".

O Fortuna
composed by Carl Orff

This Song is played in Initiation part of The Office Season 3
This is the song that Dwight plays when he is trying to get Ryan and Mose to wrestle.

It refers to these movies...

28 Days

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Initiation part of The Office Season 3
Jim calls the Scranton Branch after hours, and is surprised when Pam answers the phone. They have a long conversation where Pam tells a story about watching the film "28 Days Later", but thinking she was watching "28 Days". Pam tells Jim that the movie was scary, but she hung in there because she kept waiting for Sandra Bullock to show up.
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28 Days Later
part of 28 Days Later

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Initiation part of The Office Season 3
Pam talks to Jim on the phone and tells him she watched the Movie "28 Days Later", but mistakenly thought it was the film "28 Days".
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

The Office Season 3

# Title Air Date
The Office
3:1 Gay Witch Hunt Sep 21, 2006
3:2 The Convention Sep 26, 2006
3:3 The Coup Oct 5, 2006
3:4 Grief Counseling Oct 12, 2006
3:5 Initiation Oct 19, 2006
3:6 Diwali Nov 2, 2006
3:7 Branch Closing Nov 9, 2006
3:8 The Merger Nov 16, 2006
3:9 The Convict Nov 30, 2006
3:10 A Benihana Christmas Dec 14, 2006
3:11 Back From Vacation Jan 4, 2007
3:12 Traveling Salesman Jan 11, 2007
3:13 The Return Jan 18, 2007
3:14 Ben Franklin Feb 1, 2007
3:15 Phyllis' Wedding Feb 8, 2007
3:16 Business School Feb 15, 2007
3:17 Cocktails Feb 22, 2007
3:18 The Negotiation Apr 5, 2007
3:19 Safety Training Apr 12, 2007
3:20 Product Recall Apr 26, 2007
3:21 Women's Appreciation May 3, 2007
3:22 Beach Games May 10, 2007
3:23 The Job May 17, 2007

 

Rescue Me:
Season:  5  / Episode:  15 
Initiation

 

The Initiation
written by
part of The Secret Circle

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  • Type: Book

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