Michael was a long-time employee of the fictional paper company. Rather than prioritizing his leadership or job performance, Michael cared more about impressing his peers. Over the course of the series, Michael often made questionable decisions and got himself in a few wild predicaments. Whether it was driving into a lake, falling into a koi pond, or ruining the future of a class full of kids, the series had some pretty great Michael Scott moments.
As part of Andy Greene's recent novel, The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, writers on the series shared a few plot lines that were pitched but never used in the sitcom. Among them were a Kevin-centric episode mirroring 24 and a subplot that would have made Michael a murderer. The most ridiculous idea, however, came from Aaron Shure, a writer on The Office from seasons 5-8. The cut storyline focused on Michael getting accidentally crucified but the character's demeanor after the event is what truly makes the idea noteworthy.
Michael Would've Have Been Stuck On A Garage Door Overnight
The episode would have focused on Michael playing basketball at his house with Jim and presumably other coworkers. At some point, the garage door was supposed to open as Michael's shirt got caught, pulling him up. Michael would have been left hanging from the door directly under the basketball hoop, which served as the crown of thorns worn by Jesus ahead of his crucifixion. None of Michael's friends would have noticed, leaving him hanging there overnight. The next day, Michael would go to work "feeling Christlike" due to the fact that he was crucified by the garage door.
Shure was adamant about pitching the crucifixion idea but the other crew never took much interest. Therefore, the hilarious idea never made it into the series. Interestingly enough, Michael did get his chance to act "Christlike" in The Office season 6 with the Christmas episode, "Secret Santa." After Michael was upset with the prospect of Phyllis playing the office Santa, he put his own Santa suit inside out and pretended to be Jesus. Michael's snarky portrayal as Jesus highly offended some of his religious coworkers, including Angela. It would have been interesting to see Michael try to emulate a religious figure with a more positive tone after spending the night dangling under a basketball net.