Second Drink: Customer Survey with Stephen Merchant
4/27/20261 hr 27 min
This week we’re breaking down Customer Survey, and the ladies interview Stephen Merchant! Stephen shares with us how he met Ricky Gervais and came to co-create the UK version of The Office, along with directing this very funny episode. When both Jim and Dwight get bad customer survey reviews, they team up together to uncover the truth behind who's calling them arrogant and smudge. Angela shares her struggle with that "hand-plowed field" scene and Jenna talks about the infamous moment between Pam and Alex, and of course, there's talk about those fakey, tiny Bluetooths. So get in! It’s time to peel into a parking spot and listen to this legendary episode. Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestionFollow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPodFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsAngela Kinsey· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to our second drink of Customer Survey. And not to toot our own horn, but here I go. [laughs] Toot, toot-toot-toot. This is a fantastic episode, lady.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:12
It is. It really, actually is, yes.
Angela Kinsey· Host0:14
Stephen Merchant joins us on the podcast. It's such a fun interview. He shares how he met Ricky Gervais, and then how they came to co-create the UK version of The Office. And then we, of course, ask him all about directing this hilarious episode, and he shares the inspiration for that amazing butt licker scene.
Jenna Fischer· Host0:32
And when we asked you all what your favorite scene was from this episode, so many of you wrote in to say that it was the butt licker scene. For example, Miranda D. from Australia said, "Ladies, my favorite moment from this episode is the bit where Dwight, Michael, and Jim are in the conference room doing the mock phone call. It is so hilarious seeing Michael and Dwight get so lost in the bit, especially because Michael is showing his love of improv."
Angela Kinsey· Host1:00
Yes. And Rena E. from Los Angeles says, "Office ladies, I have been a listener since the beginning, and I love everything about the show." Thank you, Rena. And she goes on to say, "I finally decided to go back to the first drinks," is that a thing? [laughs] "Of the show so I could submit all the questions I'm always thinking of when I listen. I have been waiting for this episode to get to second drinks so I could tell you this. My husband and I find the line, 'Butt licker, our prices have never been lower' so funny.