The story behind ‘The Office’ characters playing ‘Call of Duty’

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The story behind 'The Office' characters playing 'Call of Duty'

Though The Office was a workplace comedy, the employees of Dunder Mifflin were rarely seen working hard. They did, however, play hard — especially when it came to games like Call of Duty.

In Season 3, Episode 3, “The Coup,” viewers check back in with the recently transferred Jim Halpert and learn that the Stamford branch is obsessed with playing Call of Duty. Jim explains that it started out as a “team building exercise,” but then the office wound up playing all the time — like, in the middle of the workday with the lights off and the blinds closed.

On the latest episode of the Office Ladies podcast, former co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey shared behind-the-scenes tidbits from “The Coup,” including the story behind that Call of Duty plot line. Turns out, it was inspired by a real-life love of the game on set. Read more…

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