Miscellaneous Scranton locations
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[edit] Abe's Deli
Abe's Deli is a kosher deli in downtown Scranton.
- In the episode "The Carpet", a flyer for Abe's Deli can be seen on the side of the refrigerator in the kitchen.
[edit] Alfredo's Pizza Cafe
Alfredo's Pizza Cafe is a pizza restaurant in South Scranton.
- In "Fun Run", Toby states that he won a week of free pizza from Alfredo's.
- In "Launch Party", Michael accidentally orders pizza from Pizza by Alfredo as opposed to Alfredo's Pizza Cafe (his employees' preferred pizza place), but does order from "the better one" (the latter) at the end of the episode.
[edit] The Anthracite Heritage Museum
The Anthracite Heritage Museum in Scranton tells the story of coal mining in the Scranton area.
- In the episode "The Merger", one verse of the "Lazy Scranton" video talks about (and is filmed at) the Anthracite Museum.
[edit] Auntie Anne's
Auntie Anne's is a national chain of pretzel stores. There is an Auntie Anne's in the Steamtown Mall in downtown Scranton, as well as one in the food court of the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City.
- In the episode "Drug Testing", Kelly chatters about having had nothing to eat but a pretzel at Auntie Anne's at the food court.
[edit] Bernie's Tavern
Bernie's Tavern is a pub in Scranton.
- In the episode "Email Surveillance", Michael's improvisational theater class goes out for drinks to Bernie's Tavern.
[edit] Brunetti's Pizza
Brunetti's Pizza is a family-owned pizza restaurant in Scranton.
- In the episode "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", Ryan leaves to pick up pizzas from Brunetti's.
- In the episode "The Negotiation", Toby has a take-out menu from Brunetti's Pizza tacked up in his cubicle.
[edit] Cadden's Moving and Storage
Cadden's Moving and Storage has a Scranton location.
- In the episode "Dinner Party", many boxes labelled "Cadden Moving" are piled up in Michael's garage.
[edit] Carbondale
Carbondale is an unsavory town about a half hour's drive from Scranton.
- In the episode "The Injury", Ryan finds pudding cups at a gas station in Carbondale.
- In "Product Recall", Oscar mentions in passing that he has an aunt who lives in Carbondale.
[edit] Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese is a chain of children's restaurants and activity centers. There is a Chuck E. Cheese in Dickson City, about ten minutes' drive from Scranton.
- In the episode "The Injury", Jim sarcastically says that they're going to Chuck E. Cheese. Michael, taking him literally, complains that he's so sick of going to Chuck E. Cheese.
[edit] Cooper's Seafood
Cooper's Seafood is a seafood restaurant in Scranton.
- In the episode "Branch Closing", Kevin suggests having the office farewell lunch at Cooper's.
- In the episode "The Merger", Karen invites Jim to Cooper's for drinks.
- In the episode "Launch Party", Dwight mentions that Cooper's has calamari when Michael says he wants sushi.
- In the episode "Business Ethics", Michael takes Holly to lunch at Cooper's.
- Trivia: Coopers sent one of their "lobster hats" to the staff of The Office. Greg Daniels uses it to reward writers.[1]
[edit] Crystal Soda
The Crystal Soda Water Company is a family-run soda company in Scranton.
- In the episode "Sexual Harassment", many cans of soda are on the table when Michael and the warehouse crew watch watch the sexual harassment video: One root beer (red can), two Swiss creme (blue cans), a ginger ale (white can with green logo), and a cola (white can with red logo).
- In a deleted scene from the episode "Sexual Harassment", Dwight berates Jim for not washing his can of Crystal Soda (cola flavor).
- In the episode "The Client", Pam buys two cans of Crystal Soda cola from the vending machine for the rooftop dinner.
- In the episode "Performance Review", Jim and Pam drink Crystal Soda (cola and orange flavor, respectively) in the break room when they discuss Michael and Jan.
- In the episode "Email Surveillance", Jim and Pam drink Crystal Soda (cola and orange flavor, respectively) in the kitchen when Michael joins them for lunch.
- In the episode "The Carpet", a can of Crystal Soda ginger ale is on the table in the break room when Pam and Roy have lunch.
- In the "Faces of Scranton" video (a bonus feature of the Office season 2 DVD), Pam and Jim wave to the camera in the break room. Pam has a can of Crystal "Birchola" (a birch beer/cola blend) in front of her; Jim has a Crystal Soda cola.
- In the episode "Conflict Resolution", when Michael talks about shiatsu massage, Creed has a can of Crystal Soda in his hand (flavor unclear), and there is a can of Crystal Soda (cola flavor) on his desk.
- In the episode "The Coup", Dwight buys a can of Crystal Soda cola from the vending machine.
- In the episode "Initiation", a can of Crystal Soda cola is on Jim's desk in Stamford.
[edit] Cugino's
Cugino's is a small Italian restaurant in nearby Dunmore.
- In a deleted scene from the episode "The Client", Jim describes his "worst first date" that took place at Cugino's.
- In the episode "Dwight's Speech", the ninth place prize is Cugino's pizza.
- In the episode "Branch Closing", Kevin suggests having the office farewell lunch at Cugino's.
[edit] Dickson City
Dickson City is a town 10 minutes outside of Scranton.
- In the episode "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", Michael sends Ryan to his mother's house in Dickson City.
[edit] DJ's
DJ's is a Scranton restaurant that features chicken wings.
- In the episode "Branch Closing", Phyllis suggests having the office farewell lunch at DJ's.
[edit] The Electric City sign
Scranton's nickname is The Electric City, and there is an electric sign proclaiming this atop the Scranton Electric Building downtown.
- In the episode "The Coup", a daytime photo of the sign can be see on the wall above Kelly's desk.
- In the "Lazy Scranton" video in the episode "The Merger", Michael wears an "Electric City" T-shirt, though it does not depict the eponymous sign. It is in the background of two of the shots, lit up at night and also during the day.
[edit] Fantastic Sam's
Fantastic Sam's is a chain of hair salons. The location nearest to Scranton is in Wilkes-Barre, a half hour's drive away.
- In the episode "Conflict Resolution", Michael gets his hair cut there to look good for the ID photos.
[edit] Farley's Restaurant
Farley's is a steak and seafood restaurant in downtown Scranton.
- In the episode "Basketball", Darryl suggests that the loser of the basketball game treat the winners to dinner at Farley's.
[edit] Froggy 101
Froggy 101 is a local country music radio station.
- Starting in the episode "The Dundies", a Froggy 101 bumper sticker is stuck to Dwight's filing cabinet.
[edit] Gertrude Hawk
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is a chocolate and candy company based in nearby Dunmore.
- In many episodes, Gertrude Hawk products can be seen in the vending machine. Their label is cream with a colored dot pattern. The color indicates the flavor.
- In the episode "Casino Night", Creed steals a Gertrude Hawk Almond candy bar from the vending machine.
[edit] Hooters
Hooters is a chain of restaurants serving traditional American food. It targets a male clientele with buxom waitresses. The nearest Hooters to Scranton is over an hour's drive away, which makes it an unlikely lunch destination in real life.
- In the episode "The Secret", Michael takes Jim to lunch at Hooters.
- In the episode "Casino Night", Hooters caters the event.
- In the episode "Branch Closing", Kevin suggests having the office farewell lunch at Hooters.
- In the episode "The Merger", Angela accuses Hannah of behaving as if she were at a Hooters strip club. Michael defends the restaurant chain.
- In the episode "A Benihana Christmas", Michael guesses that Andy is taking him to Hooters. (They go to Benihana.)
[edit] Jitterz
Jitterz was a gourmet coffee shop in the Steamtown Mall, near the food court. It has been replaced by a candy store.
- In the episode "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", Stanley's daughter Melissa mentions a coffee shop "Jitterz" at the Steamtown Mall.
[edit] The Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour
The Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton is a tour of a former coal mining facility.
- In the episode "Health Care", Michael consults a Mine Tour brochure and calls the organization under the mistaken impression that the coal elevator is a thrill ride.
[edit] Lake Wallenpaupack
Lake Wallenpaupack is man-made reservoir used for hydroelectric power.
- The "Booze Cruise" takes place on Lake Wallenpaupack.
- In the episode "Traveling Salesmen", Michael asks a potential client if he caught a fish at Lake Wallenpaupack.
[edit] Marywood University
Marywood University is a Catholic university in Scranton.
- On her MySpace page, Jenna Fischer's imaginary biography of Pam Beesly describes her as an alumna of Marywood University, majoring in Education, minoring in Art.
[edit] Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center
The Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center is the former of the Toyota Pavillion on Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA.
- In the episode "Drug Testing", Michael talks about an Alicia Keys concert at the Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center.
[edit] Niko-Bella Deli
Niko-Bella was a family owned restaurant named after two of their children, which closed in 2008.
- In the episode "Michael's Birthday", the Dwight orders an eight-foot sub but gets eight one-foot subs instead. The delivery man is wearing a Niko-Bella jacket and cap.
[edit] The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains are a popular recreation area approximately thirty miles south of Scranton.
- In the episode "The Carpet", Pam returns from her vacation in the Poconos.
- In NBC promos aired prior to the start of Season 4, Angela mentions in a talking head interview that she went to the Poconos with a "gentleman friend" (Dwight) where he shot something.
[edit] Radisson
The Radisson is a chain of mid-range hotels. There is a Radisson in downtown Scranton in the former Lackawanna Train Station.
- In the episode "The Client", Jan initially scheduled the client meeting at the Radisson.
[edit] Rite Aid
Rite Aid is a U.S. chain of drugstores. There are many stores in Scranton. It so happens that the chain was founded in Scranton.
- In the episode "Hot Girl", Ryan discovers an empty bottle of "Night Swept" cologne from Rite Aid. (The brand name is made-up.)
- In the episode "Michael's Birthday", Pam and Jim go shopping at a Rite Aid. Among other things, they buy a bottle of "Night Swept".
[edit] Rock 107
Rock 107 is a popular rock music radio station in Scranton.
- In the episode "The Carpet", Dwight tries to win a Jethro Tull box set from the station by being the 107th caller. In real life, the station asks for the 7th caller.
- In the "Lazy Scranton" video in the episode "The Merger", Dwight wears a "Rock 107" T-shirt.
[edit] Scranton Chamber of Commerce
The Scranton Chamber of Commerce is an organization devoted to improving relationships among Scranton businesses.
- Since the Pilot episode, a blue "Scranton Chamber of Commerce" plaque hangs on the wall in the reception area.
- In nearly all episodes (with the notable exception of the Pilot episode), a metal "Scranton Chamber of Commerce" pencil cup sits on the reception desk.
[edit] Scranton Travel
Scranton Travel is a travel agency at 50 Adams Avenue in Scranton.
- In the episode "Health Care", Michael visits Scranton Travel to organize a trip to Atlantic City.
[edit] Spencer Gifts
Spencer Gifts is a chain of novelty gift stores. There is a store in Scranton.
- In the Pilot episode, Michael mentions that he bought his "World's Best Boss" mug at Spencer Gifts.
[edit] Steamtown Mall
The Mall at Steamtown (informally known as the Steamtown Mall) is a shopping center in downtown Scranton.
- In the episode "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", Stanley's daughter Melissa mentions a coffee shop "Jitterz" at the Steamtown Mall.
- In the episode "Women's Appreciation", Michael takes the women of the office to the Steamtown Mall.
[edit] Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg is a town about an hour's drive from Scranton.
- In the episode "The Injury", Michael sends Ryan to Stroudsburg to get yams.
[edit] University of Scranton
The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university in Scranton.
- In the episode "Basketball", Jim wears a University of Scranton t-shirt during the game.
- In the episode "Email Surveillance", Jim's housemate wears a University of Scranton sweatshirt.
- At the end of the episode "The Fight", when Toby tells Michael, "We want to go home," a University of Scranton scarf sits atop a pile of papers on Stanley's desk.
- Starting with the episode "Gay Witch Hunt", a University of Scranton scarf hangs over the partition between Pam and Angela's workspaces.
- According to a fictitious press release, Ryan attended the Kania School of Management at the University of Scranton.
[edit] Wegmans
Wegmans is a grocery store chain based in Rochester, New York. The chain is spread throughout the Northeast states and has a store located in Dickson City. Their products have begun appearing in The Office since "Fun Run".
- In "Fun Run", Michael eats Wegmans cereal with organic soy milk. Later, the office workers drink WPOP (Wegmans Pop). Screen shot.
- In "Branch Wars", Dwight empties a Wegmans Diet Soda and pees in the can.
- In a deleted scene from "Did I Stutter?", a can of Wegmans cola sits on the break room table in front of Pam.
[edit] William-Edwards Florists
William-Edwards Florists is a flower shop in Scranton.
- In the episode "Valentine's Day", Phyllis's flowers come from William-Edwards. The delivery person's jacket is authentic, confirmed by the daughter of the shop owners.
[edit] Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre (pronounced "wilks barry" or "wilkes bara") is a city about a half hour's drive from Scranton. It is slightly more than half the size of Scranton.
- In the episode "Michael's Birthday", Dwight's gives Michael a jersey for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, a local professional hockey team that plays in Wilkes-Barre.
[edit] Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (IATA: AVP) is the nearest airport, located in Avoca.
- A deleted scene from "Back From Vacation" shows Michael returning from Jamaica at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
[edit] References
- ↑ Goldstein, Meredith. "That's what she said." The Boston Globe. November 25, 2007.
