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The Definitive Ranking of The Office Friendships

Lessons of love, laughter, and life from Dunder Mifflin

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The Definitive Ranking of The Office Friendships

Anyone who's a fan of The Office knows that it's more than just a TV show, its nine seasons of life lessons. Here's a definitive ranking of some of the best and worst friendships formed within the walls of Dunder Mifflin Scranton.

Jim and Pam - Where to begin? They were fast friends from the beginning, and their relationship developed on their foundation of friendship. They're the best friendship in the office, hands down.


Pam and Dwight - Pam and Dwight's friendship is golden. They supported each other, had good times together, and who can forget the time Dwight called her his best friend?


Darryl and Jim - These two went into business together, although the roommate situation didn't work, they figured it out and formed a true friendship.


Phyllis and Erin - Nellie treated Erin like a daughter, which were some of the sweetest moments in the show.

Kelly and Jim – Jim is one of the few people who can handle Kelly’s energy, and she's so encouraged by him. Sometimes, they honestly have good advice for each other. In their own ways, they challenge each other and this makes their friendship so valuable.


Oscar and Angela – Despite Angela's comments, Oscar is patient and kind to her. He gives her a place to stay when she breaks up with the Senator, and he helps her raise her son.


Michael and Dwight - Dwight was loyal to Michael, always doing ridiculous tasks for him, and despite his seeming indifference, Michael reciprocates his friendship.


Toby and Pam - This friendship is awkward because of Toby's crush on Pam, however, Pam is completely oblivious the whole time, making for some entertaining moments.


Phyllis and Stanley - They tolerate each other, and share some genuinely kind moments. Their friendship is steady throughout the show.

Michael and Darryl - Michael genuinely sees Darryl as a friend, and Darryl actually helps him get a raise and pushes him to be a more commanding person. His thin tolerance for Michael the rest of the time is amazing.


Dwight and Jim - Their friendship is complex, and the pranks are just one way of Jim showing how much he cares about Dwight. Their friendship develops throughout the show, as their wildly different personalities clash before a friendship emerges.


Pam and Karen - their party-planning task force was gold, but at the end of the day, both of them had feelings for Jim, and that ruined any chance at a real friendship.


Angela and Pam - Angela is constantly making snide comments about Pam, and for the most part, Pam just takes them in stride. Their coinciding pregnancies create an unwanted rivalry with no real winner.

Ryan and Michael - This friendship is always uncomfortable, with Michael making strangely personal comments about Ryan all the time. By far the worst friendship on the show, and often more uncomfortable than funny to watch.


Through the laughter, the grimaces, and the friendships, The Office taught all of us valuable lessons about friendship, life, and love. As Pam says in the final episode, "I think an ordinary paper company like Dunder-Mifflin was a great subject for a documentary. There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn't that kind of the point?"


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