Character Analysis
Helene Beesly
Played by Linda Purl
9 jokes across 4 episodes of The Office
2
9
7.0
6.6
Cringe/Discomfort
Helene delivers 9 scored jokes across 4 episodes of The Office, averaging 7.0 on craft and 6.6 on impact for a career WAR of 2.0. Their comedy leans toward cringe/discomfort. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Helene Lines
Helene · Michael:Helene to Michael: 'I think that for you to have come here even expecting that we could have a conversation like this shows how self-deluded you are. Michael, your memory has failed you greatly.' Michael's response: 'Jerk.'
Michael · Helene:After the breakup, Michael asks "What am I supposed to do now?" and suggests "hobbies" before being told to stop
Helene:A tiny thing. I locked her in the car.
Michael · Helene:Michael's triathlon questions — pivoting from 'would you do a triathlon?' to interrogating Helene's physical limitations
Michael · Helene:Michael runs into Pam's mother Helene at the hospital — his ex-girlfriend. Awkward exchange. Michael: 'I worry about you.' Helene: 'I think it's time for me to go.' Michael: 'Love you.' Helene: 'Love you as a friend.'
All Jokes — 8 total
Michael · Helene:Helene explains Michael put her birthday necklace on her while she was still asleep; Michael says "the rest of the story has been censored due to inappropriosity"
Michael · Helene:Helene says she's done with long plane rides; Michael offers his Italy guidebooks
Pam · Helene · Jim:Pam asks which birthday they're celebrating; Helene says 49 for the ninth year in a row — "This is now our longest family tradition."
Michael · Helene:Michael's triathlon questions — pivoting from 'would you do a triathlon?' to interrogating Helene's physical limitations
Michael · Helene:After the breakup, Michael asks "What am I supposed to do now?" and suggests "hobbies" before being told to stop
Michael · Helene:Michael runs into Pam's mother Helene at the hospital — his ex-girlfriend. Awkward exchange. Michael: 'I worry about you.' Helene: 'I think it's time for me to go.' Michael: 'Love you.' Helene: 'Love you as a friend.'
Helene · Michael:Helene to Michael: 'I think that for you to have come here even expecting that we could have a conversation like this shows how self-deluded you are. Michael, your memory has failed you greatly.' Michael's response: 'Jerk.'
Helene:A tiny thing. I locked her in the car.