A new book about 'The Office' reveals that Jim almost cheated on Pam, but John Krasinski refused to do the scene (2024)

• The creator of "The Office" almost had Jim cheat on Pam, but John Krasinski was convinced it was a bad idea.
• Krasinski explained that loyal fans of the show would "never come back" if Jim cheated.
• Jim and Pam had a rough patch in their marriage last season, but eventually reconciled.

A new book about "The Office" revealed that Jim Halpert (John Krasinski)Pam almost cheated on Beesly(Jenna Fischer) with a colleague.

Written by “The Office” actor Brian Baumgartner, who played accountant Kevin Malone, and executive producer Ben Silverman: “Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of the Office" gives fans of the series a better insight into what went into the making of the show and features interviews with the cast and filmmakers.

The relationship between Pam and Jim is one of the main storylines of the series. The two start as colleagues and friends until the endstart a relationship and get married.

However, "Welcome to Dunder Mifflin" reveals that series creator Greg Daniels had slightly more dramatic plans for the couple, especially when Jim goes on a work trip to Florida in the season 8 episode "After Hours" and Pam's maternity replacement Cathy (Lindsey). Broad) tries to catch him.

According to PeopleKrasinski told Baumgartner and Silverman in the book that Daniels told the actor they needed "a good Pam-Jim story," and Krasinski suggested the two "break up."

“I think we can do it and come back,” Krasinski told Daniels. “[Daniels] loved it so much.”

While Cathy aggressively pursues Jim in "After Hours" but ultimately fails, Daniels was initially interested in the two actually kissing.

"That's the only time I remember putting my foot down. Because [Greg] said, 'You're really going to fight her in this scene.'" I remember saying things I never thought I would I was more likely to tell them, like, "I don't want to shoot it," Krasinski said, according to People.

He continuedshowrunner Paul Lieberstein, who also played Toby Flenderson,Like Daniels, he "really enjoyed" having Jim kiss Cathy, but was unable to convince Krasinski to do the scene.

"I remember saying to Greg, 'My feeling is there's a threshold where you can push our audience,'" the actor explained. "They're so committed. We've shown them so much respect. But there's a point where, if you push them too far, they'll never come back. And I think if you show Jim he's cheating, they'll never come back."

Jim and Pam's relationship is tested in the final season when Jim starts a business in Philadelphia without Pam fully on board.

However, the two unite and end the series on a good note. The show ends with the couple, now parents of two children, quitting their jobs at Dunder Mifflin and considering moving to Austin.