The Office: 19 best Michael Scott moments from The Office that you simply can’t forget

19 best Michael Scott moments from The Office that you simply can’t forget

Published Feb 10, 2025 18:20 ET

Michael Scott in The Office | Image via: Universal Television

14) A father figure to Erin

Michael Scott and Erin Hannon in The Office (Season 7, Episode 22) | Image via: Universal Television

Michael Scott may have had his fair share of awkward moments, but he also had a pure heart, and that was nowhere more evident than in his relationship with Erin. Erin, the perpetually cheerful yet slightly naive receptionist, spent her childhood in foster care, never knowing the comfort of a stable parental figure. Ironically, Michael stepped up and somehow became the closest thing she had to a father. Their father-daughter dynamic shone through the small, heartwarming moments, like when he calms Erin after she's feeling insecure about Andy's past with Angela, or when Erin desperately wanted Michael to like Gabe when they started dating.