Based mostly on the BBC collection of the identical identify, The Workplace is a mockumentary-style sitcom in regards to the staff at Dunder Mifflin Paper Firm. Every episode follows the colourful characters as they pull pranks, fall in love, and typically attempt to promote paper. Out of all these characters, probably the most “sane” particular person was arguably accountant Oscar Martinez, however that obvious normalcy simply made his comedic moments even funnier.
Oscar, performed by Oscar Nuñez, was the one brazenly homosexual POC character on TV in the course of the 2006-2007 season. He was additionally among the many most clever individuals in The Workplace and the go-to particular person when one thing went improper. A number of the funniest moments had been made at his expense, however different instances, it was Oscar’s zingers that delivered laughs.
Now that Oscar has returned to the small display in The Paper, it is time to have a look again at his funniest moments from the place all of it started.
Battle of the Mother and father
Season 8, Episode 16
The chilly open of “After Hours” started with Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) sharing pictures of their infants, till Oscar interjected with a photograph of his canine. Angela and Pam began complaining about Oscar equating dog-parents with human-parents, however when Angela claimed that her son was already crawling, Pam and Oscar began complaining about her mendacity as a substitute. Pam then talked about that it was even more durable having two youngsters, which led to Oscar and Angela mocking her for having a couple of. The chilly open concluded with Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) mentioning how onerous it was to deal with a ship, which led to the three mother and father discovering widespread floor as they berated him as a substitute.
Quoteworthy
We’re undecided which Oscar line from “After Hours” is our favourite. It may be his pronunciation of “Un-be-liev-a-ble,” however we’re additionally massive followers of the sarcastic:
“The world simply wants extra Pam and Jim DNA. Thanks, no.”
Michael’s Handmade Doll
Season 7, Episode 22
Oscar and his boss, Michael Scott (Steve Carell) did not all the time have the very best relationship. Oscar thought Michael was incompetent and unfit to steer, and to be honest, he wasn’t improper. However when Michael was leaving the workplace, he gave every worker a gift, telling Oscar that his present was a scarecrow as a result of he’d given Michael a mind. He then pulled out a doll that, in Michael’s personal phrases, appeared like a 2-year-old monkey had made it. After a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it second of bewilderment, Oscar accepted the present, trying sincerely touched by the gesture, despite how completely ridiculous it was.
Honest and Foolish
The sincerity with which Oscar accepted the doll was equal components touching and hilarious. What made the scene even funnier was Michael’s response, through which he was doubled-over laughing in his workplace. The scene would not have labored with any characters however these two, because it was a unusually candy end result of their difficult, typically adversarial relationship.
Falling By the Ceiling
Season 5, Episode 14
The chilly open for the fifth season episode “Stress Reduction” was extremely disturbing, with Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) setting off a small hearth as a way to take a look at how ready his coworkers are for an actual emergency. The reply was unsurprising: by no means. This explains why Oscar climbed into the ceiling to attempt to get assist, telling Angela to remain alive and that she was too heavy for him to select up. Angela then thew her cat, Bandit, into the ceiling behind him, just for Bandit to fall out the opposite facet. However karma was all too fast to catch as much as Oscar, as he quickly fell by the ceiling himself.
Memorable and Hilarious
On the one hand, we could not actually blame Oscar for attempting to crawl by the ceiling, since all of the exits had been seemingly blocked by hearth. Nonetheless, we’re undecided that this was quick-thinking a lot because it was desperate-thinking. No matter whether or not it was the most suitable choice obtainable, this scene (and the whole lot surrounding it) has develop into some of the memorable in Workplace historical past.
The place, Dwight?
Season 5, Episode 12
Early on in “The Duel” Michael came upon that Dwight has been having intercourse within the workplace. Overhearing the dialog, Oscar responded with disgust, after which requested Dwight, “The place?” Reasonably than reply, Dwight merely stared him down, resulting in Oscar asking this query twice extra. Though we do not be taught the precise reply, Oscar’s face stated all of it.
Higher To not Ask
That is a kind of instances when the neatest factor would have been to ask nothing. Dwight could not have given any good reply, and by giving no reply in any respect, all of Oscar’s fears had been realized (to his horror, and the viewer’s amusement).
Keleven
Season 9, Episode 24
Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) was one of many highlights of The Workplace, bringing humor to each scene. Sadly, he was fired from the corporate towards the top of the collection, and his alternative rapidly realized that a lot of his previous accounts had been crammed with a wierd quantity. Oscar known as the quantity a Keleven, saying it was “a magic quantity [Kevin] used to steadiness his accounts.” Unsurprisingly, this quantity was additionally the explanation why Kevin was fired.
Nice Supply
Kevin may be the comedic genius behind the quantity Keleven, but it surely was Oscar’s supply that actually offered it. Imitating Kevin, he stated, “A mistake plus Keleven will get you residence by 7,” solely to somberly add, “He was residence at 4:45 that day.”
Rational Shopper
Season 7, Episode 6
“Costume Contest” noticed the complete workplace dressing up in Halloween costumes (minus John Krasinski’s Jim Halpert) in pursuit of the prize of a coupon e book. After realizing how little the prize was value, a pissed off Oscar modified out of his pimp costume into regular garments, claiming that he was now a “rational shopper.” Because the celebration went on, Oscar started to really feel embarrassed by his lack of costume, so he made a degree of telling everybody what he was dressed up as, however the extra instances he informed individuals, the extra apparent it turned that his costume was a dud.
The Final Chortle
That is a kind of uncommon moments when Oscar had the final snort. Everybody voted for him to win the competition, pondering that he would lose (apart from Creed Bratton, who thought it was a legitimately good Edward James Olmos costume). Ultimately, he bought probably the most votes and triumphantly claimed the $40 coupon e book as his prize.
Kevin Beats Oscar at Trivia
Season 8, Episode 11
When the workplace was brief on assembly its quarterly gross sales aim, Andy took the crew to a trivia contest to attempt to make up the distinction. Oscar was already competing there, and he wasn’t thrilled to see them, however he was desperate to take them down. For some time, it appeared like that is precisely what was going to occur, till a crew consisting of the workplace’s backup-backup gamers began pulling forward.
A Humorous Fluke
The despair on Oscar’s face at dropping—and at dropping to Kevin, of all individuals—was hilarious. Even funnier, Kevin acknowledged that the win was a fluke, however that did not cease him and his crew from celebrating.
Truly
Season 7, Episode 10
Oscar was identified across the workplace for saying “Truly” after which correcting others. Nonetheless, this backfired within the episode “China” when Michael introduced up a stat in regards to the titular nation and Oscar was improper in his correction. Consequently, the workplace started to make enjoyable of Oscar by appearing as if Michael had been extra clever. This led to Oscar attempting to one-up Michael by having a dialog about China that he knew his boss could not sustain with. Nonetheless, somewhat than focus on politics, Michael spoke about patriotism and friendship, inflicting the others to view him as having “gained,” to Oscar’s disbelief.
Not So Know-It-All
Clearly, Oscar was extra clever than Michael in quite a lot of methods. However he was fairly smug about it, so it was fairly satisfying to see him be improper for a change. Greater than that, it was hilarious to see how rapidly the workplace backed Michael even when he was clearly much less educated. It may not have appeared honest to Oscar, however truly, he form of deserved it.
Liquidity Accent
Season 6, Episode 10
Through the episode “Homicide,” Michael wished to take his staff’ minds off the workplace’s potential chapter by enjoying a homicide thriller sport. For some time, the distraction labored, till Oscar got here in saying that company informed him to cease sending funds to distributors. Michael stated he could not perceive Oscar’s “Yankee accent,” and what adopted was maybe the worst, however funniest, accent of the present.
Superb Dangerous Accent
It was hilarious to look at as Oscar tried to elucidate that the “plantation” was low on “bucks” and could not pay the individuals who gave them seeds. Even funnier, after a second, Oscar dejectedly declared, “Michael, I can not,” earlier than explaining the scenario usually.
Explaining a Surplus
Season 5, Episode 10
Within the appropriately titled episode, “The Surplus,” Oscar found a surplus within the workplace funds. Michael did not perceive what that meant, so he requested Oscar to elucidate it to him like he was eight. After the reason, a still-confused Michael requested him to elucidate it like he was 5. With out hesitating, Oscar jumped into a proof involving Michael’s Mommy and Daddy and a lemonade stand, and as ridiculous because it sounded, Michael lastly was capable of comply with.
Fairly Sensible
Whereas it is humorous to snort at Oscar, that is a kind of moments after we had been laughing with him (or laughing whereas he internally rolled his eyes, anyway). The scene is not simply certainly one of Oscar’s funniest moments, but in addition one of many moments through which his worth to the workplace was cemented. And now that he is in The Paper, we anticipate much more moments the place Oscar’s mind and humorous bone are on full show.
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September 4, 2025
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Peacock
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David Rogers, Jason Woliner, Jeffrey Blitz, Jennifer Celotta, Ken Kwapis, Matt Sohn, Paul Lieberstein, Yana Gorskaya
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L.E. Correia, Michael Levin, Alex Edelman, Patrick Kang, Ben Philippe, Eric Rahill
