List of Recurring Cultural References

==The Apprentice==
Episode 	Reference
The Alliance 	Michael wishes his catch phrase were "You're hired!"
Halloween 	Stanley mocks Dwight by saying "You're fired!"
Performance Review 	Pam and Jim talk about "last night's" episode of The Apprentice.
Conflict Resolution	Michael admits it's a boring day, unlike The Apprentice.
==Battlestar Galactica==
:Additional references can be found in Dwight Schrute recurring jokes.
Episode 	Reference
Crime Aid* 	Jim wanted to watch Battlestar Galactica, but Pam wanted to watch Cranford.
Email Surveillance	Michael offers to hang out with Dwight and watch "that stupid Battleship Galaxy" show.
The Return 	
When Dwight returns to Dunder-Mifflin after his stint at Staples, he is wearing a Battlestar Galactica sweatshirt.
Product Recall 	In the cold open, Jim, dressed as and imitating Dwight, says, "Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica."
Survivor Man 	When Michael returns from the wilderness, he is wearing a Battlestar Galactica sweatshirt, which he has presumably borrowed from Dwight.
Business Ethics 	Jim discusses Battlestar Galactica with Andy in order to tempt Dwight to join their personal conversation and thus waste company time.
A.A.R.M 	Dwight is painting a model of the Battlestar Galactica, and notes how Phillip looks at the model the same way he does.
==Harry Potter ==
Episode 	Reference
The Fire 	Dwight can't decide which Harry Potter book he would take to a desert island.
The Convict 	"Prison Mike" says that the worst thing about prison was the Dementors.
Beach Games 	Dwight names his team "Gryffindor"; Jim names his team "Voldemort" in retaliation
Money 	Dwight reads from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Stress Relief 	Kelly lists everyone she would rather make out with than Michael; she includes Lord Voldemort
Niagara 	Dwight says that he owns 9 and 3/4 horses
Murder 	Angela (in the character of the Witch Doctor) claims that it was not her fault that she is into the dark arts, as she was exposed to Harry Potter.
Todd Packer (episode)	Dwight convinces Packer to go to Harry Potter world in Florida via phone.
Finale 	Audience lady thinks that a journey never ending is like Harry Potter.
==J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth==
Episode 	Reference
Basketball 	Michael says that people are groaning like the dwarf from Lord of the Rings. Dwight corrects Michael and says its Gimli.
Diwali 	Dwight tells people of what Diwali is. Michael said it's not Lord of the Rings.
Secret Santa* 	When Michael in his Jesus Christ costume comes to Darryl, Darryl said that Michael looks like Gandalf.
WUPHF.com 	Pam was thinking of stuff during 2002 like Lord of the Rings stuff.
Dwight Christmas	Andy sent a message to Erin that Andy is going to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
==Lost==
:Additional references can be found in Dwight Schrute recurring jokes.
Episode 	Reference
Initiation 	Dwight asks Ryan "What is the DHARMA Initiative?"
The Return 	Among Andy's plans for the day are to "Get my Lost on."
The Job 	Dwight asks Andy about the DHARMA Initiative.
Boys and Girls	When the men from the office go down to the warehouse, Dwight compares the warehouse workers to "the Others."
==The Muppets==
Episode 	Reference
Hot Girl 	Michael calls Oscar "Oscar the Grouch."
The Fire 	Michael does an impression of Yoda, but Ryan thinks it's Fozzie Bear.
The Convict 	Andy sings "Rainbow Connection".
Back From Vacation	Karen pretends that Dwight has a "Muppet Babies" tattoo.
Money 	Oscar discovers that Michael purchased "The Best of the Muppet Show" on DVD.
Business Ethics 	Michael claims to have watched "Cookie Monster singing Chocolate Rain".
Murder 	Kevin tells Andy to mimic the accent of the Swedish Chef.
Secretary's Day 	Oscar makes a parody video of Kevin as Cookie Monster. Kevin later retaliates by making a video of Oscar as The Count.
==Saturday Night Live==
Episode 	Reference
Health Care 	Michael says "Makin' copies!" in the style of Rob Schneider's character Richard Laymer.
Office Olympics 	Michael calls Bill "Mr. Bill".
The Fire 	Michael makes a pun on "Bad Idea Jeans".
The Secret 	Michael proclaims "We are not worthy!" (Wayne's World and other Mike Meyers sketches.)
Valentine's Day 	Michael mistakes a woman for Tina Fey, the show's head writer.
NBC 2006 Fall Primetime Preview	Kevin says "Makin' copies!" to Ryan.
Initiation 	Kelly describes the "Lazy Sunday" sketch to Michael.
The Merger 	Michael's "Lazy Scranton" is based on the "Lazy Sunday" sketch.
The Merger 	Michael and Andy dance to 'What Is Love' based on 'The Roxbury Guys' sketches.
Cocktails 	Michael quotes Linda Richman's catch phrase "Like buttah!"
Safety Training 	Michael says, "Dwight, you ignorant slut!", patterned after the catch phrase from a famous "Point/Counterpoint" sketch.
The Job 	Michael says, "I'm baaaack, for gooood. Kevin Nealon," referring to the "Hans and Franz" sketches. (The attribution is also erroneous. The line "I'll be back" is from the movie Terminator 2.
==Star Wars==
Episode 	Reference
The Fire 	Michael does an impression of Yoda, but Ryan thinks it's Fozzie Bear.
Halloween 	Dwight dresses up as a Sith Lord for Halloween.
Halloween 	Dwight later refers to characters Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Halloween* 	Dwight explains that he is destined to sell paper at Dunder Mifflin.
The Negotiation	The story of Han Solo is told by Dwight to trivialize his own heroic act of saving Jim from Roy.
Goodbye, Toby 	Michael and Holly do impressions of Yoda.
Recurring cultural references
Category:Trivia