The Office - Dinner Party
In order to attend Michael and Jan's couples-only dinner party, Dwight invites this person from his childhood as his date.
His babysitter
In 2001, Jake starred alongside his sister Maggie in this reality-bending cult classic, which has been a favorite of Hot Topic teens for two decades.
Donnie Darko
Ares
God of courage, war, bloodshed, and violence
On May 16, 1986, this patriotic action film was released, catapulting lead actor Tom Cruise into decades of super stardom.
Top Gun
May 3, 2024
8th Street Confectionary
During a particularly stressful moment in the episode, Jan calms down by playing this song, written and performed by her assistant Hunter, which alludes to a sexual fling the pair might have had.
That One Night
Mysterio
Aphrodite
Goddess of beauty, love, desire, and pleasure
On May 16, 1966 The Beach Boys released this legendary acclaimed album, which featured songs such as God Only Knows and Wouldn't It Be Nice.
Pet Sounds
August 29, 2023
Price Cutter
During the dinner party, Michael tries to convince Jim and Andy to invest in Jan's homemade candle company, named this, which has scents such as bonfire.
Serenity by Jan
The 2014 film Nightcrawler follows Jake's character named Lou Bloom, who is desperately trying to break into this industry at any cost.
Photojournalism/broadcast journalism
Artemis
Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, the Moon and young girls
On May 16, 1866, U.S. Congress passed legislation that called for the creation of this cent piece, which is still in circulation today.
The nickel
May 8, 2023
Wendy's
How much money did Michael spend on his flatscreen TV, which Jan smashes with a Dundie during a fight at the dinner party.
$200
Jake Gyllenhaal's godfather is Paul Newman, and his godmother is this legendary, three-named nepo baby, whose own mother was the original Hollywood scream queen.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Hephaestus
God of fire, metalworking, and crafts
On May 16, 1770, Marie-Antoinette married this man, who would later be crowned king of France. Just over 2 decades later, the two were arrested and executed.
Louis XVI
March 13, 2023
Bigfoot
After toasting a glass of red wine at the dinner party, Michael takes a sip, saying that it is reminiscent of old grapes and has this.
An oaky afterbirth
Jake is slated to host SNL during its 49th season finale this weekend, bumping his number of times hosting the show to this number.
3
Demeter
Goddess of grain, agriculture, harvest, growth, and nourishment
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on May 16 of this year.
1929
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