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Program Summary for The Office (US)
Based on the popular British series of the same name, this faster-paced American version follows the daily interactions of a group of idiosyncratic office employees at paper company Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch via a documentary film crew's cameras.
Regional manager Michael (Steve Carell) thinks he's the coolest, funniest, best boss ever - which, of course, makes him the uncoolest, most obnoxious and annoying boss as far as his staff are concerned. Salesman Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) has always loved receptionist Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) and loves sabotaging his cube-mate, the know-it-all Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson). Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) started as a young, smart, self-possessed temp, but quickly figured out the real office politics despite Michael's attempts to instill the official point-of-view, and gets himself a job at corporate HQ in New York.
The staff is rounded out by quiet Phyllis Lapin Vance (Phyllis Smith), beaten down by the working life Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker), office alcoholic Meredith Palmer (Kate Flannery), up-tight Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey), formerly closeted homosexual Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez), stocky and uncouth Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner), ambivalent kleptomaniac Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Sad Sack HR rep Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein), persistently love-struck Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling), icy corporate manager turned Michael's girlfriend Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin), former Stamford branch denizen and Cornell graduate Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), warehouse foreman Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson), and Pam's ex-fiancé Roy Anderson (David Denman).
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Episode Title: | Back from Vacation |
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Original Air Date: | January 4th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x12 -- Season: 3, Episode: 12 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | A refreshed and rejuvenated Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation with an interesting photograph which circulates around the office. Meanwhile an awkward moment arises when Pam is caught in the middle of an argument between Jim and Karen. |
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Episode Title: | Traveling Salesmen |
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Original Air Date: | January 11th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x13 -- Season: 3, Episode: 13 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | It's time for Michael to revisit his roots with the company as he hits the road for sales call duty. Meanwhile, Dwight attempts to cover up a crucial deadline missed by Angela while Karen is in for some surprising news. |
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Episode Title: | The Return |
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Original Air Date: | January 18th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x14 -- Season: 3, Episode: 14 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Oscar returns from his vacation and ponders his future with the company, while Andy takes advantage of the current state of the office to make a move towards becoming Michael's number two. |
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Episode Title: | Ben Franklin |
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Original Air Date: | February 1st 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x15 -- Season: 3, Episode: 15 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two adult performers into the office, a stripper and Ben Franklin. Meanwhile, Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim. |
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Episode Title: | Phyllis' Wedding |
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Original Air Date: | February 8th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x16 -- Season: 3, Episode: 16 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | While the office gets ready for Phyllis big day, an important task appointed to Michael goes embarrassingly wrong. Meanwhile Pam wonders what could have been with her called off wedding and Dwight searches for wedding crashers. |
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Episode Title: | Business School |
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Original Air Date: | February 15th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x17 -- Season: 3, Episode: 17 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael accepts an invitation from Ryan to be a guest speaker at his business school. Meanwhile Dwight battles wits with a bat that gets loose in the office while Pam is entered in her first art show. |
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Episode Title: | Cocktails |
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Original Air Date: | February 22nd 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x18 -- Season: 3, Episode: 18 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael and Jan reveal their hushed romance while attending the Dunder Mifflin CFO party. During the party, Jim finally meets Karen's ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office staff booze it up during happy hour. |
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Episode Title: | The Negotiation |
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Original Air Date: | April 5th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x19 -- Season: 3, Episode: 19 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael and Darryl head to Dunder Mifflin headquarters to lobby for a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim must deal with the consequences of Pam's confession to Roy.
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Episode Title: | Safety Training |
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Original Air Date: | April 12th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x20 -- Season: 3, Episode: 20 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Andy returns to the office after several weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh start with all the Dunder-Mifflin employees. Meanwhile, it's safety training day in the office, and Michael and Dwight are on a mission to illuminate the true dangers of the workplace. |
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Episode Title: | Product Recall |
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Original Air Date: | April 26th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x21 -- Season: 3, Episode: 21 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | It's crisis time at Dunder-Mifflin paper after a large quantity of paper is accidentally shipped out with an obscene watermark. Michael attempts to explain the situation to the media while Jim and Andy try to calm down the high school principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationary. |
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Episode Title: | Women's Appreciation |
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Original Air Date: | May 3rd 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x22 -- Season: 3, Episode: 22 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | When Phyllis gets an unexpected eyeful from a flasher. Michael decides to take the women of the office on a special outing. Meanwhile, Dwight and Andy work to track down the flasher. |
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Episode Title: | Beach Games |
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Original Air Date: | May 10th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x23 -- Season: 3, Episode: 23 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael is being considered for a position in corporate, but also plans a day of "Survivor" like competitions while the office workers visit Lake Scranton. Pam is not asked to join in on any of the competitions and is forced to sit and watch Jim and Karen have fun.
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Episode Title: | The Job |
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Original Air Date: | May 17th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 03x24 -- Season: 3, Episode: 24 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | In the one hour season finale, a job opening in Corporate has Michael, Jim, and Karen in New York competing against one another, leaving Dwight in charge of the Scranton branch. |
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Episode Title: | Fun Run |
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Original Air Date: | September 27th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x01 -- Season: 4, Episode: 1 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | In the hour long season four premiere, Michael hosts a Fun Run for the Scranton Business Park. A freak accident leads him to believe the office is cursed, and he questions his employees' religious beliefs. The office relationships are also explored, with Pam and Jim's new romance and Dwight and Angela's continuing relationship. |
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Episode Title: | Dunder Mifflin Infinity |
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Original Air Date: | October 4th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x02 -- Season: 4, Episode: 2 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | In a special hour long episode, Ryan returns to Scranton with a plan to bring Dunder Mifflin into the digital age by launching a new website - Dunder Mifflin Infinity. Michael is worried about ageism and attempts to win back clients using old fashion business skills. Relationships are on the forefront as Ryan returns to an eager Kelly, Jim and Pam are outed to the office, and Angela is still upset with Dwight about her cat. |
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Episode Title: | Launch Party |
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Original Air Date: | October 11th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x03 -- Season: 4, Episode: 3 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | In this hour long special, its the launch of the new Dunder Mifflin Infinity website and Michael is anticipating going to the launch party in NYC. At the Scranton branch, Angela and the Party Planning Committee plan a satellite party. Meanwhile, Dwight competes against the website to be top seller of paper in a day. |
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Episode Title: | Money |
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Original Air Date: | October 18th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x04 -- Season: 4, Episode: 4 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | In this hour long special, Michael is quickly going into debt with Jan renovating his condo. He tries to get money anyway he can including asking his employees for a loan. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam spend the night at Dwight's farm - now a bed and breakfast. |
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Episode Title: | Local Ad |
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Original Air Date: | October 25th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x05 -- Season: 4, Episode: 5 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Dunder Mifflin decides to produce an ad, but things go awry when Michael hijacks the production. Dwight is busy also - exploring Second Life, an online website. |
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Episode Title: | Branch Wars |
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Original Air Date: | November 1st 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x06 -- Season: 4, Episode: 6 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Karen returns in an attempt to lure Stanley away from Scranton. When Michael objects, he brings Jim into the war. The other office workers are disturbed by a "Finer Things Club." |
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Episode Title: | Survivor Man |
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Original Air Date: | November 8th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x07 -- Season: 4, Episode: 7 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael goes on a survival adventure into the woods - with nothing except the suit on his back - in retaliation of not getting an invite to a similar party from corporate. Back at the office, there is a birthday going on while Jim tries to revolutionize the party. |
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Episode Title: | The Deposition |
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Original Air Date: | November 15th 2007 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x08 -- Season: 4, Episode: 8 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | When Jan sues Dunder Mifflin, Michael is deposed as a witness. Kelly and Pam practice their trash talk when Darryl plays Jim at ping pong. |
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Episode Title: | Dinner Party |
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Original Air Date: | April 10th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x09 -- Season: 4, Episode: 9 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Out of excuses, Jim and Pam join Jan and Michael for a dinner party. Things get complicated when Andy and Angela are asked to join, and Dwight's jealousy gets the best of him. |
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Episode Title: | The Chair Model |
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Original Air Date: | April 17th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x10 -- Season: 4, Episode: 10 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael gets fascinated by a chair model in a catalog, leading to a desire to move on from Jan. Kevin and Andy team up to gain parking spaces back for Dunder Mifflin lost during another complex tenant's construction work. |
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Episode Title: | Night Out |
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Original Air Date: | April 24th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x11 -- Season: 4, Episode: 11 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Ryan gets the surprise of his life when Michael and Dwight travel to NYC to go clubbing with him and his friends. Back in Scranton, the staffers are upset that they have to spend Saturday working on Dunder Mifflin Infinity, and Jim's attempt to rescue them doesn't go as planned. |
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Episode Title: | Did I Stutter? |
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Original Air Date: | May 1st 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x12 -- Season: 4, Episode: 12 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | After Stanley snaps at Michael during a meeting, Toby tries to convince him that Stanley needs to be dealt with. Dwight buys Andy's car. Pam's forced to wear old glasses instead of her contacts. |
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Episode Title: | Job Fair |
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Original Air Date: | May 8th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x13 -- Season: 4, Episode: 13 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael, Oscar, and Darryl go with Pam to her alma mater's job fair, trying to find a summer intern. In an attempt to woo a major client, Jim, Andy, and Kevin go golfing. Back at the office, Dwight tries to prevent the rest of the staffers from leaving early. |
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Episode Title: | Goodbye, Toby |
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Original Air Date: | May 15th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 04x14 -- Season: 4, Episode: 14 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Toby leaves Dunder Mifflin, and Michael plans a huge goodbye party—out of joy. Angela refuses to help with it, so Michael turns to Phyllis. Dwight and Meredith harrass Holly, their new HR representative. |
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Episode Title: | Webisodes: Kevin's Bank Loan |
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Original Air Date: | July 10th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 0Sx00 -- Series Special |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Kevin pursues a unique solution in an effort to pay back his looming gambling debts. |
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Episode Title: | Weight Loss |
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Original Air Date: | September 25th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x01 -- Season: 5, Episode: 1 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | The summer activities of the Dunder Mifflin staff are highlighted, including an interbranch weight loss competition and following Pam at the Pratt Art School. |
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Episode Title: | Business Ethics |
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Original Air Date: | October 9th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x02 -- Season: 5, Episode: 2 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | When Holly leads a seminar on ethics, she realizes how unethical the Scranton branch really is. Jim tallies Dwight's 'time theft'. |
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Episode Title: | Baby Shower |
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Original Air Date: | October 16th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x03 -- Season: 5, Episode: 3 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Dwight helps Michael prepare for the birth of Jan's baby. Michael vows to feign dislike for Holly to appease Jan. Pam and Jim have trouble communicating while she's at art achool. |
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Episode Title: | Crime Aid |
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Original Air Date: | October 23rd 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x04 -- Season: 5, Episode: 4 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Following a burglary at Dunder Mifflin on the night of his third date with Holly, Michael organizes an auction to replace what was stolen. Pam has a job at corporate to help with finances. Dwight seeks Phyllis' help to win Angela back. |
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Episode Title: | Employee Transfer |
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Original Air Date: | October 30th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x05 -- Season: 5, Episode: 5 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | News from Dunder Mifflin corporate sends Michael and Holly to Nashua. Meanwhile, Pam discovers people at corporate are less enthused about Halloween than she. Dwight agitates Andrew. |
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Episode Title: | Customer Survey |
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Original Air Date: | November 6th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x06 -- Season: 5, Episode: 6 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | The annual customer survey holds shocking news for Dwight and Jim, and Jim and Pam make the most of their Bluetooth-enabled phones. Angela and Andy make an unusual choice for a wedding location. |
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Episode Title: | Business Trip |
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Original Air Date: | November 13th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x07 -- Season: 5, Episode: 7 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Michael is sent on a business trip to Canada and brings Oscar and Andy along with him. Meanwhile, Jim counts down the days until Pam is done with art school. |
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Episode Title: | Frame Toby |
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Original Air Date: | November 20th 2008 (Thursday) |
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Episode ID: | 05x08 -- Season: 5, Episode: 8 |
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Program Network: | NBC - 30 minutes |
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Episode Summary: | Someone makes a big mess in the microwave at the office and won't clean it up. Also, Michael must deal with the fact that personnel changes have been made in his staff without his knowledge. |
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