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It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since  The Office, based on the cult series from the U.K., hit American airwaves. 

On March 24, 2005, we got our first look at the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc., in Scranton, Pennsylvania. And over its nine seasons, we fell in love with regional manager Michael Scott

(Steve Carell, 62), office administrator Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer, 50), sales rep Jim Halpert (John Krasinski, 45), customer service representative Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling, 45) and

office temp Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak, 45). Rainn Wilson, 59, told AARP that the main similarity between him and Dwight Schrute — the beloved “assistant to the regional manager” he played —

is their “social awkwardness.” And isn’t that why we fell in love with this gang of well-meaning misfits? They represent the social awkwardness in all of us.

It’s time to clock in and take our quiz to see how well you remember  The Office.

What is the official slogan of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc.?

Story, One Page at a Time”

It was none other than Michael Scott who came up with “Limitless paper in a paperless world,” created for the company’s first commercial in the Season 4 episode “Local Ad.” Although the

team’s version was ultimately not chosen by corporate to run, the Office colleagues watched it on a disc Jim created. Using Pam’s animated logo, the commercial was a moment that had us

tearing up right along with the characters.

The Office was based on the British sitcom with the same title. Steve Carell played the role originated by this actor.

Ricky Gervais, 63, set a high — or was it low? — bar by playing David Brent, the clueless and cringeworthy manager of British paper supply company Wernham Hogg. Gervais, who was a co-creator

of both the original and the U.S. show, would later reprise his character as an interview candidate to replace Michael Scott.

According to Dwight, what is Michael’s greatest fear?

In a conversation between Dwight and Ryan (played by B.J. Novak) about Michael’s greatest fear, we learned, at least according to Dwight, that his boss and mentor fears nothing, though Ryan

guessed loneliness or women. Dwight said he would have also accepted “snakes” as an answer.

What prank did Jim not pull on Dwight?

Sent him faxes from “Future Dwight” Hid his cellphone in the ceiling tiles

Jim established his prankster role right from the pilot episode, putting Dwight’s stapler in Jell-O. He also stole a box of Dwight’s personal stationery and used it to send faxes signed by

“Future Dwight,” warning him that he had to take immediate action to prevent something bad from happening. Jim also knew that Dwight was nervous about public speaking and volunteered to help

him prepare his acceptance speech after being named Dunder Mifflin's salesperson of the year. He gave him snippets of other famous victory speeches, but didn’t tell him they were from Lenin

and Mussolini. Jim actually pulled the phone-in-the-ceiling prank on Andy (Ed Helms, 51).

What was the working title of Michael’s action-adventure screenplay?

The plot of “Threat Level Midnight” involved a secret agent named Michael Scarn (played by Michael himself, of course) who comes out of retirement to take on his arch-nemesis, Goldenface

(played by Jim) and stop him from blowing up the NHL All-Star Game. Michael’s epically ridiculous screenplay was first introduced in the second season, and we finally see the finished film

in Season 7.

What nickname does Andy give Jim?

Jim gained the nickname "Big Tuna" after fellow paper salesman Andy “Nard Dog” Bernard witnessed Jim eating a tuna sandwich. Andy tried a variation on the nickname with Ryan, dubbing him

“Big Turkey,” but it never stuck.

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