10 Awesome TV Characters Who Only Appear In One Episode
8. Steve - The US Office
The star of the greatest cold open The US Office ever gave us, Steve (Randall Park) appears briefly in the season nine episode "Andy's Ancestry," an actor friend of Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) who turns up at Dunder Mifflin one day posing as Jim.
An elaborate prank masterminded by the real Jim to confuse Dwight (Rainn Wilson) about his identity, Steve has it all figured out: He's able to answer Dwight's personal questions and even has a picture on his desk of him and Pam, who greets him with a kiss. All of this is sold hilariously by Park's deadpan performance.
Throwing Dwight's perception of reality into a tailspin, Steve injected such great fun into his fleeting appearance that he remains one of The Office's most beloved and memorable guest stars. His "Hats off to you for not seeing race" line is an all-timer.