Why Mindy Kaling Had A Problem With Jim And Pam's Relationship

According to a 2009 interview with Office Tally about Kaling's two part episode "Niagara," which focuses on Pam and Jim's wedding, Kaling revealed that she fought with Office boss Greg Daniels about the start of their relationship. Though Jim and Pam share their first real kiss during the season two finale, "Casino Night," Pam drunkenly kisses Jim during that season's premiere, "The Dundies," and Kaling hated the choice.

"Given my personality, people usually think I'd probably gravitate towards the 'romantic' part of romantic comedy," Kaling told a fan who asked which writer was behind the show's most romantic moments. "Actually, I tend to worry too much that things will get sappy and slow. We're a comedy, after all. So I err on the side of less romance."

"Interestingly, Greg, who is probably the funniest person I know, has a great love for pure romance," Kaling revealed. "Five years ago, Greg directed The Dundies, which I wrote, and we had a long protracted battle over whether Jim and Pam should kiss. Greg was for it, and I was against it! Can you believe the terribleness of my choice? And I, like, FOUGHT him about it. We still fight sometimes, but he mostly wins because he's usually right, and also because he's my boss."

Clearly, considering that Kaling ended up writing "Niagara," she got on board — and regretted fighting Daniels at all. All of The Office's most romantic moments are streaming on Peacock now.