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But The Producers Were Quick To Accept Jenna Fischer’s Real-Life Pregnancy

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On the flip side, when actress Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam Beasley, became pregnant in season eight, they quickly wrote it into the storyline. Pam already had one child, so adding a second was no big deal.

Having two characters pregnant at once allowed the writers to make Jenna and Angela engage in friendly competition throughout the season.