This was the year that Jim memorably dressed as Facebook which was just his normal work attire with the word "BOOK" written across his face. Interestingly enough, The Office and NBC still use elements of the haunted warehouse scene to promote the series. This was a half-jokingly suggestion by the writers and has never been confirmed. There was grim evidence that Dunder Mifflin was the focus of the documentary due to Tom's death and how the Scranton branch dealt with suicide. A former accountant, Tom Peets, committed suicide before the events of the episode. This wasn't the first time that The Office dealt with suicide in the series. It also didn't help that Michael was dressed as Saturday Night Live's character, D*ck in a Box. Some thought it was too offensive and inappropriate causing NBC to remove the scene. He effectively scared the children but then "came to life" in order to tell the kids that suicide was never the answer. Michael, who often took everything a bit too far, kicked over a chair before squirming as he hanged by a rope around his neck. The reason for the removal was based on viewer outrage that resulted in the suicide scene.Ī segment of viewers was outspokenly outraged that the haunted warehouse scene featured Michael hanging himself. Viewers won't be able to find it on DVDs, Netflix, or syndicated reruns. The entire Halloween scene was interestingly cut following the 2009 airing. The cold open-ended with Michael simulating a suicide, horrifying the children while turning it into a life lesson. Darryl (Craig Robinson), who Michael referred to as "gangster pumpkin", pushed the kids around as the rest of the employees put on less than inspired horror scenes. 29, 2009, and began by showing the employees of Dunder Mifflin Scranton putting together a haunted warehouse for the local kids. Prior to the main events of "Koi Pond," the cold open sequence served as the season's Halloween celebration. Related: The Office: Every Halloween Episode After a lesson about mocking fellow employees, the office learned that Jim could have stopped Michael from falling into the pond but he purposely stepped aside to let it happen. When the duo returned, Michael was soaking wet and it was revealed that he fell into a koi pond. Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) had a meeting with an important client but it was requested that Michael Scott ( Steve Carell) come along. "Koi Pond" was one of the most memorable episodes from The Office season 6. Here's what happened in the scene and why the network made the decision. The scene was originally featured in the episode, "Koi Pond," the eighth installment of season 6. The Halloween cold open from The Office season 6 was cut following the premiere of the episode on NBC, which means it can't be found on Netflix or other airings.