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The footage of Scranton, PA in the opening credits of The Office was shot by John Krasinski (Jim)
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John Krasinski filmed the footage of Scranton, PA in the opening credits of The Office
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The opening shots of Scranton PA in 'The Office' were all filmed by John Krasinski. Beyond this title sequence the show has never filmed in Scranton.
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Connecticut and Pennsylvania went to war three times over who owned the Wyoming Valley (modern day Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre in Northeastern PA).
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In 1965, a runaway truckload of bananas crashed in Scranton, PA. Harry Chapin wrote the song "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" about the wreck.
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Dunder Mifflin is now a real paper company, owned by a subsidiary of Staples. They even have a branch in Scranton, PA :D
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Alfredo's Pizza Cafe, mentioned in the US version of The Office, is a real restaurant in Scranton, PA
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Properties in Scranton, PA were sold without the owners even knowing about it.
