In the season 4 premiere, "Fun Run", Jim and Pam confess that they have started dating after the camera crew catches them kissing. In "Goodbye, Michael", Pam almost misses saying good-bye to Michael, as she spends most of the day out of the office trying to price shredders. For the first few seasons, she kept a list of the character history revealed on-screen by the creators, as well as her own imaginative thoughts on Pam's history. The mood is somewhat awkward, but Roy is congratulatory, but then makes a somewhat passive-aggressive comment, seemingly meant to make Jim feel insecure about his current role in Pam's life, which tempts him to drive to Pratt, where she is attending art classes. In the finale of Season 2, "Casino Night", Jim confesses his love for Pam but she denies him. And also, she didn't care about this interview," she told NPR. Jim didn't want to treat Pam the same way Roy treated her. The "will they or won't they" tension between Jim and Pam is a strong storyline in the early episodes of The Office, encompassing much of Seasons 1 to 3. At the beginning of Season 8, Pam is revealed to be pregnant with her and Jim's second child, Philip Halpert. Pam moves into her own apartment, begins taking art classes, a pursuit that Roy had previously dismissed as a waste of time, and buys a new car, a blue Toyota Yaris. Jenna Fischer made this observation and incorporated into her portrayal of the relationship between the two characters. Personal Information Their open-ended engagement has become one of Michael's running gags and a sore spot for Pam. All of these things must inform the character and we need to see changes in the way she moves, speaks, dresses, etc."[3]. Despite the abuse she takes from Michael, she never goes any further than calling him a jerk in the pilot. In later seasons, however, she becomes more honest and forward with Michael and will often make sarcastic comments toward him. Dunder Mifflin ScrantonMichael Scott Paper Company ", Pam tells Jim that she's afraid that he will resent her for making him stay and that she might not be enough for him. She will do extra, unnecessary work (such as making a casket for a dead bird or paper doves for the Office Olympics) to make other people happy. ", he replies that "It's everything!". In the early seasons, there is a great deal of tension between Jim and Roy, with Roy often acting threateningly towards Jim. In the Dundies episode, Pam kisses Jim in front of everyone during the awards ceremony when she was drunk. Later, when Jim and Pam admit they are dating and ask to fill out a disclosure form, he hesitates to give them a form saying they should wait and see. Jan. 16, 2017. Sylvia (grandmother)Phillip (grandfather) Oscar then goes on to say that courage isn't one of Pam's strong points. Over dinner, Pam reveals to Jim that she doesn't really want to move to Philadelphia after all. For the first few seasons, she kept a list of the character history revealed on-screen by the creators, as well as her own imaginative thoughts on Pam's history. "My take on the character of Pam was that she didn't have any media training, so she didn't know how to be a good interview. The two have a nice moment and he walks off, leaving her holding her shoes. Jim figures out Michael's plan to leave early and tells her by text. Pam ultimately calls off her wedding to Roy, but they remain friendly and he is determined to win her back by being less of a jerk. Jim begins spending part of each work week in Philadelphia, but in "Customer Loyalty", the strain of this on Pam is evident when she breaks down in tears, and is comforted by Brian, the boom mic operator of the film crew. "Don't make yourself all pretty, and dare to bore me with your audition. Her counterpart in the original UK series of The Office is Dawn Tinsley. From the legendary show, The Office. Actress Cassie Fliegel , who is 5'11", auditioned for the part anyway. For much of her childhood she was constantly teased, bullied and humiliated by Edie Poovey (Pam's sister). ", he replies that "it's everything!". "My take on the character of Pam was that she didn't have any media training, so she didn't know how to be a good interview. Toby, the Human Resources Representative for Dunder Mifflin in the Scranton branch, has a secret crush on Pam. In the opener of Season 4, the two characters are revealed to be dating, and as such, other character romances, such as the romance between fellow co-workers Dwight Schrute and Angela Martin, begin to move more toward the forefront of episodes. [9] Fischer also carefully crafted Pam's quiet persona. Roy flies into a violent rage and Pam ends the relationship on the spot. In a deleted scene from "The Inner Circle", we learn Pam is flattered that Michael named his new puppy "Pamela Beagsley", and in "The List" she playfully teases Jim by calling their second child "Little Michael Scott", further proving that the two have developed a mostly genuine friendship. In the series finale, which takes place a year later, she reveals to Jim that she secretly put the house on the market, so that they can move to Austin, Texas, and take his job back at Athlead (now Athleap). Pilot Comes with 2 accessories: nunchucks & Dwight bobblehead statue. In "Two Weeks", Pam agrees to become Michael's first saleswoman in his not-yet-established company, The Michael Scott Paper Co., as a supportive Jim looks on. In "Goodbye, Toby", Toby purchases a DSLR camera just to get a picture with Pam. At the beginning of the series, Pam and Roy have been dating for eight years and engaged for three years. 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