Diwali (2 Nov. 2006)

Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Meanwhile, Andy convinces Jim to turn a late night of work into a drinking game.

Director:

Miguel Arteta

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developer), Mindy Kaling,

Stars:

Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard
David Denman	...	Roy Anderson
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Lapin
Creed Bratton	...	Creed
Charles Esten	...	Josh Porter

Storyline

Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Meanwhile, Andy convinces Jim to turn a late night of work into a drinking game.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille Productions, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Roles of Kelly's parents were played by Mindy Kaling's real life parents.

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Goofs

When Angela says Indians eat monkey brains Micheal reaches down to grab his soda from the vending machine, in the next shot it is gone.

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Quotes

[Andy and Jim are very drunk, and Karen is not. Jim is slumped over at his desk and Andy is lying on the floor. He starts singing "Closer to Fine" by the Indigo Girls]
Andy: I went to the doctor, I went to the mountains, I looked to the children...
Karen Filippelli: Andy, *no* a capella.
Andy: [pauses and then starts again] I looked to the children, I drank from the fountain...
[Jim joins in]
Jim Halpert, Andy: There's more than one answer to these questions / Pointing me in a crooked line
[Andy sits up and looks at Jim]
Jim Halpert, Andy: / Unless I seek my source...
[...]

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Connections

References Signs (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Closer to Fine"
Written by Emily Saliers
Performed by John Krasinski and Ed Helms

User Reviews

hilarious

I'm celebrate Diwali, so i really really got every joke in the show and found it hysterical.

But then again, every episode is.

The characters are very well played and it seems as if every character has a trait which carries onto the next episode.

For example, Dwight is annoying, Michael is obnoxious, Angela is rude, Stanley is...just Stanley, Kelly is talkative, Pam is innocent and Kevin is dumb. I love this show!!

Have you guys heard about the next episode? The branch closing one? I wonder if that is an indication of whether or not this show is going to be canceled soon. I hope not.