When the show wanted to bring Pams mom back to the show, the original actor Shannon Cochran was on a theater contract and was unavailable. They recast the role with Linda Purl.

Did they change Pams mom?

Pams mother was recast. But Linda Purl plays her when shes reintroduced during Jim and Pams wedding, on season six, episode five (Niagara: Part 2). Purls version of the character even dates Michael for a string of episodes.

What happened between Michael and Pams mom?

In this episode, Jim and Pam finally go on a double date with Michael and Pams mother Helene on Helenes birthday, which takes a dark turn when Michael discovers just how old Helene is turning, and breaks up with her.

Is Philip really Angelas son in real life?

Angelas son, Phillip, was played by twins Vince and Evan Edwards. The child that filmed the scene in which Phillip picked the beet was only supposed to point to the beet. In the end, the child said beet!, which Rogers called amazing.

Are Jim and Dwight friends in real life?

This might be hard to believe considering Dwight and Jim spent nine seasons torturing each other on The Office — but in real life, Rainn Wilson and John Krasinski are friends. He also frequently collaborates with Jenna, per Rainns Instagram.