The Office: 5 best characters to be quarantined with

We all need a “quarantine buddy,” so why not be cooped up in the house with these five characters from The Office? Find out our top 5 favorites.

In a world in which toilet paper has become scarce and we’re all staying the house longer than inmates in solitary confinement, it would be nice to have a quarantine buddy from The Office to hang out with while the scourge of the virus rages on.

So that got us thinking — if we could be quarantined with anyone from The Office, who would make the best quarantine buddy for the next 30 days? Well, we made a list of the five best characters from the classic NBC Show who would make the best company for the next month.

5. Jim Halpert

Who wouldn’t want to live with a mild-mannered prankster? That’s exactly what you would be in store for if Jim Halpert is your quarantine buddy for the next month.

Think about it? A full month of Lego desks and timed exorcises of how much “personal time” you use while on the job? Oh, and not to mention being in the constant presence of comedic genius that will easily help you get through a month of quarantine.

Does anyone have Jim and Pam’s number in Austin?

4. Stanley Hudson

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Fun fact: Stanley Hudson is my favorite character from The Office, so this is a personal inclusion for me.

Stanley reminds me of a lot of my time if my time as a District Manager at a newspaper I used to work for, which is why I and Stanley would get along so great during this quarantine. Also, he loves meatballs, and who really doesn’t love meatballs?

A bigger reason why Stanley would make for a great quarantine companion is all the wealth of knowledge that you could probe from him — if you don’t get on his last nerves, that is.

3. Kevin Malone

OK, I know there are some out there who may not agree that Kevin Malone would make for a great quarantine buddy, but just hear me out because like Micheal Scott did when he first hired him as an accountant at Dunder Mifflin, I have a feeling about him.

Sure, Kevin is a Maloof and lacks social skills, but are we all really social these days stuck in our homes? Having Kevin as a quarantine buddy would come in really great when binge-watching Netflix or Hulu all day, maybe quizzing him on his movie knowledge?

Also, Kevin can make his favorite chili, and who doesn’t love chili on a quarantine day?

2. Michael Scott

This list wouldn’t be validated if I didn’t include “The Boss” on here.

Who wouldn’t want to be quarantined with Michael Scott, the man who made the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin go? Ah, I can think of the fun times we would have right now. Pretending we were in prison, going through his version of “diversity training,” and getting on a video chat with Jim to plan the biggest quarantine party, with Dunder’s money, of course.

Oh, and I can’t forget, we can do parkour throughout the house because if you’re going to go stir crazy sitting in the house all day long, why not have Michael in your house and you both do parkour?

See what I mean?

1. Creed Branton

I read in an article somewhere that Creed Branton was the “real MVP” of The Office, and that is something I have to agree to.

Creed’s eccentric nature will make for the perfect quarantine partner. Sure the conversations with Creed can get really weird, even borderline dark at times, but come on? Creed would make the perfect roommate for a jam session to rock out on the guitar and compare 4-toed feet to one another.

Oh, and who could resist Creed’s weird stories? On a normal day in the normal world, those stories would be downright strange, but during a time when you’ll be seeking out entertainment other than from the TV, Creed’s weird stories will hit the right spot in terms of entertainment.

Right before he’s hauled off in handcuffs, because he is a wanted fugitive, that is.

For more information about COVID-19, visit the CDC’s website or the website for your state’s Department of Health.

Which characters from The Office would you choose to be stuck in quarantine with? Who are your all-time favorite characters from the sitcom? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.