3. Pavlov’s Theory
Pavlov is a physiologist who conducted an experiment with a dog where for weeks he would feed the dog after ringing a bell such that after a few weeks, the dog’s mouth would salivate the moment it hears the bell ring. Jim tests this theory with Dwight in Season 3’s Phyllis’ Wedding. Every time his computer makes the reboot sound, he gives Dwight an Altoid. We see Jim do this over a few weeks until finally when the computer makes the same sound, Dwight instinctively reaches out his hand for an Altoid. When asked what he’s doing by Jim, Dwight has no idea and is confused as to why his mouth feels disgusting. This is the best part, that Dwight doesn’t even know he was pranked. And the fact he’s the dog in this situation makes it even more hilarious.
2. “It Was Dwight”
In Season 8’s Tallahassee, Dwight, Jim and a few other members of the office travel to Florida for Sabre’s new project. It’s the first day and Dwight gets everyone up at 5am to make sure everyone is ready for work that starts at 9. The best part about this is Dwight thinks he’s going to be able to ruin Jim’s sleep, but Jim is able to get to him first as Jim gets up earlier than Dwight and spends his time setting up his room to look like a murder scene. Dwight and Erin walk in and they’re horrified at the place, especially when Dwight sees the message on the wall that says “It was Dwight.”
Right there it’s a brilliant prank, but as a bonus, we get Jim falling out of his closet like a dead body, freaking out both Dwight and Erin. This is perhaps Jim’s most well constructed prank considering he only had a short amount of time to put it together, and he gets the perfect reaction out of Dwight.
