Episodes
Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
Original Air Date: 24 March 2005
The premiere episode introduces the boss and staff of the Dunder-Mifflin paper company in
Season 1, Episode 2: Diversity Day
Original Air Date: 29 March 2005
Michael’s off color remark puts a sensitivity trainer in the office for a presentation, which prompts Michael to create his own.
Season 1, Episode 3: Health Care
Original Air Date: 5 April 2005
Michael leaves Dwight in charge of picking the new healthcare plan for the staff, with disastrous results ahead.
Season 1, Episode 4: The Alliance
Original Air Date: 12 April 2005
Just for a laugh, Jim agrees to an alliance with Dwight regarding the downsizing rumors.
Season 1, Episode 5: Basketball
Original Air Date: 19 April 2005
Michael and his staff challenge the warehouse workers to a basketball game with a bet looming over both parties.
Season 1, Episode 6: Hot Girl
Original Air Date: 26 April 2005
Michael is just one of the many male staff who start vying for the attention of an attractive saleswoman in the office.
Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: The Dundies
Original Air Date: 20 September 2005
Very much unlike his staff, an overeager Michael can’t wait for this year’s annual Dundies awards.
Season 2, Episode 2: Sexual Harassment
Original Air Date: 27 September 2005
The office reviews its sexual harassment policy in light of explicit e-mails.
Season 2, Episode 3: Office Olympics
Original Air Date: 4 October 2005
Ready to finalize his deal for a new condo, Michael is away with Dwight while Jim rallies the staff together for office games.
Season 2, Episode 4: The Fire
Original Air Date: 11 October 2005
A fire in the kitchen relegates the staff to the parking lot as help is on it’s way.
Season 2, Episode 5: Halloween
Original Air Date: 18 October 2005
Michael is pressured by corporate to fire someone, which puts a damper on the office Halloween party.
Season 2, Episode 6: The Fight
Original Air Date: 1 November 2005
Jim rallies the staff together to witness a showdown between Michael and Dwight at Dwight’s martial arts school.
Season 2, Episode 7: The Client
Original Air Date: 8 November 2005
With Michael and Jan Levinson-Gould away from the office to land a new client, the staff discovers an unproduced screenplay in Michael’s office.
Season 2, Episode 8: Performance Review
Original Air Date: 15 November 2005
It’s performance review time at Dunder Mifflin and it is up to Michael Scott to evaluate his employees to determine if any pay increases or bonuses are necessary. Jan from corporate is also coming into review him and, since it will be his first time seeing her face-to-face since their encounter in the Chilli’s parking lot, Michael begins asking his employees for their advice regarding his relationship with Jan. Meanwhile, a suggestion box is opened at the
Season 2, Episode 9: E-Mail Surveillance
Original Air Date: 22 November 2005
Michael decides to set up e-mail surveillance for all company e-mail, and discovers that Jim has invited everyone over for a barbeque except him.
Season 2, Episode 10: Christmas Party
Original Air Date: 6 December 2005
Seeing the party is headed for disastrous boredom, Michael breaks corporate policy to buy alcohol for the staff.
Season 2, Episode 11: Booze Cruise
Original Air Date: 5 January 2006
The staff of Dunder-Mifflin go on a mandatory boat cruise after work.
Season 2, Episode 12: The Injury
Original Air Date: 12 January 2006
Michael’s “injury” from a George Foreman Grill distracts the staff from Dwight, the one with the real injury.
Season 2, Episode 13: The Secret
Original Air Date: 19 January 2006
Jim fears the secret he told to Michael in confidentiality, will be revealed to the staff.
Season 2, Episode 14: The Carpet
Original Air Date: 26 January 2006
Michael’s office becomes the victim of a odorous prank which subjects the office to his punishment.
Season 2, Episode 15: Boys and Girls
Original Air Date: 2 February 2006
Jan comes into the Scranton Branch to give all the female employees a group seminar on women in the workplace. Upset that he is not allowed in on the proceedings, Michael takes all the men of Dunder Mifflin down into the warehouse for some “guy time” with the warehouse workers. Pam is offered a chance to pursue her dreams of drawing and
Season 2, Episode 16: Valentine’s Day
Original Air Date: 9 February 2006
When Michael (Golden Globe nominee Steve Carell) visits Dunder Mifflin corporate headquarters in
Season 2, Episode 17: Dwight’s Speech
Original Air Date: 2 March 2006
Michael coaches pompous Dwight on the finer art of public speaking after being named as Salesman of the Year.
Season 2, Episode 18: Take Your Daughter to Work Day
Original Air Date: 16 March 2006
A routine office day is changed when children come to Dunder Mifflin for “Take Your Daughter to Work Day.” Michael is surprised when he strikes up a friendship with the five-year old daughter of his sworn enemy, Toby. Pam is desperate to befriend her colleagues’ offspring and a misunderstanding puts Ryan under
Season 2, Episode 19: Michael’s Birthday
Original Air Date: 30 March 2006
In celebration of his birthday, Michael makes a mandatory invite of the staff during the workday to go ice skating.
Season 2, Episode 20: Drug Testing
Original Air Date: 27 April 2006
Dwight plays the role of Volunteer Sheriff after finding half a joint in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot leading to an investigation. Pam gives Jim a play challenge which he tries to complete.
Season 2, Episode 21: Conflict Resolution
Original Air Date: 4 May 2006
When Michael takes over conflict resolution duties from HR, chaos ensues at Dunder Mifflin.
Season 2, Episode 22: Casino Night
Original Air Date: 11 May 2006
In the season finale, Michael and the Dunder Mifflin crew hold a Casino Night for charity in their warehouse and take some big gambles.
Season 3
Season 3, Episode 1: Gay Witch Hunt
Original Air Date: 21 September 2006
Michael apologizes to Oscar, after he finds out he’s gay, for calling him a homosexual slur–but his apology outs Oscar to the entire office. And Jim decides to take a promotion at the
Season 3, Episode 2: The Convention
Original Air Date: 28 September 2006
Micheal and Dwight go to a convention in
Season 3, Episode 3: The Coup
Original Air Date: 5 October 2006
Michael is in trouble once again as Jan busts him for declaring it’s “Movie Monday” where everyone watches a movie and neglects work. Angela pushes Dwight to make a move on Michael’s job while Pam and Jim find creative ways to waste time.
Season 3, Episode 4: Grief Counseling
Original Air Date: 12 October 2006
Michael takes on the role of office grief counselor when he learns that his old boss has died.
Season 3, Episode 5: Initiation
Original Air Date: 19 October 2006
Dwight takes former temp Ryan to his beet farm to initiate Ryan to his new job at Dunder Mifflin.
Season 3, Episode 6: Diwali
Original Air Date: 2 November 2006
Michael encourages the entire
Season 3, Episode 7: Branch Closing
Original Air Date: 9 November 2006
When Jan tells Michael that the Scranton Branch will be shutting down, Michael strives to keep his staff’s spirits up. Meanwhile, everyone privately begins to envision how their lives will change in the aftermath.
Season 3, Episode 8: The Merger
Original Air Date: 16 November 2006
Jan informs Michael that the Scanton branch of Dunder Mifflin will be merging with the Stamford Branch. Jim and Pam are reunited while the other employees of both branches must adjust to their new co-workers.
Season 3, Episode 9: The Convict
Original Air Date: 30 November 2006
Michael learns that one of the new employees at Dunder Mifflin Scranton has a criminal record. Meanwhile, Jim helps Andy make a move on Pam.
Season 3, Episode 10: A Benihana Christmas
Original Air Date: 14 December 2006
Trouble among the members of the party planning committee results with the office having two competing Christmas parties, but Michael isn’t interested in celebrating because he has just broken up with his girlfriend.
Season 3, Episode 11: Back from Vacation
Original Air Date: 4 January 2007
Michael isn’t supposed to let anyone know that he and Jan went on vacation together in
Season 3, Episode 12: Traveling Salesmen
Original Air Date: 11 January 2007
Dwight does a favor for Angela to keep her from getting in trouble. Andy finds out and uses it against him to get in tighter with Michael. Now Dwight must fess up, which will reveal his relationship with Angela, or risk getting fired.
Season 3, Episode 13: The Return
Original Air Date: 18 January 2007
Andy does the impossible–he makes everyone in the office miss Dwight, who is forced to take a job at Staples. Meanwhile, Oscar comes back to the office and Michael predictably throws a stereotypical Mexican party to celebrate.
Season 3, Episode 14: Ben Franklin
Original Air Date: 1 February 2007
Michael asks Jim to get a male stripper for Phyllis’s office bachelorette party, but he gets a Ben Franklin impersonator instead. Meanwhile, the men’s bachelor party goes as planned until Michael becomes uncomfortable with the stripper.
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Season 3, Episode 15: Phyllis’ Wedding
Original Air Date: 8 February 2007
Michael exaggerates the importance of his small role in Phyllis’s wedding and makes an ass out of himself, and Pam notices that Phyllis stole all of her wedding ideas from her original wedding plans.
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Season 3, Episode 16: Business School
Original Air Date: 15 February 2007
Michael is a guest speaker for Ryan’s business class, but they have a falling-out after Michael finds out that Ryan spoke negatively about Dunder-Mifflin. And back at the office, Dwight tries to kill a bat that he found in the ceiling.
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Season 3, Episode 17: Cocktails
Original Air Date: 22 February 2007
While Michael and Jan go to their first Dunder-Mifflin outing as an official couple, the office workers left behind go out for happy hour. During happy hour,
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Season 3, Episode 18: The Negotiation
Original Air Date: 5 April 2007
Dwight saves Jim from an attack by
Season 3, Episode 19: Safety Training
Original Air Date: 12 April 2007
Andy returns to the office after 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 dangers of the workplace.
Season 3, Episode 20: Product Recall
Original Air Date: 26 April 2007
Michael tries to be proactive during a watermark crisis, but only makes the situation worse. Meanwhile, Angela has trouble being apologetic with customers, and Andy discovers a secret about his new girlfriend.
Season 3, Episode 21: Women’s Appreciation
Original Air Date: 3 May 2007
Phyllis gets flashed in the parking lot, and Dwight goes all out to secure the premises. Michael ostensibly takes the women in the office to the mall to comfort them, but he’s really doing it to get advice about breaking up with Jan.
Season 3, Episode 22: Beach Games
Original Air Date: 5 May 2007
Michael uses “beach day” at Dunder-Mifflin to find out which employee would be his most capable replacement, just in case he receives the promotion to the
Season 3, Episode 23: The Job
Original Air Date: 17 May 2007
Michael appoints Dwight as regional manager, anticipating that he will receive the job at corporate. Jim and Karen also interview for the same position. And Michael gets back together with Jan after she gets a boob job.
Season 4
Season 4, Episode 1: Fun Run
Original Air Date: 27 September 2007
Michael accidentally runs over Meridith in the parking lot, and his guilt causes him to organize a 5-K run for her. Dwight and Angela have a falling-out after he kills her cat, and the Jim and Pam’s relationship is discovered.
Season 4, Episode 2: Dunder Mifflin Infinity
Original Air Date: 4 October 2007
Michael feels threatened when Ryan returns to the
Season 4, Episode 3: Launch Party
Original Air Date: 11 October 2007
The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and Michael is excited about going to the big launch party in
Season 4, Episode 4: Money
Original Air Date: 18 October 2007
As Jan renovates the condo, Michael confronts his growing debt every way he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam and Jim spend a night out on Dwight’s family farm, now a bed and breakfast.
Season 4, Episode 5: Local Ad
Original Air Date: 25 October 2007
Michael tries to make a local Dunder Mifflin commercial that is better than the one the professional ad agency made for them. Meanwhile, Andy tries to confide in Dwight about his new relationship with Angela.
Season 4, Episode 6: Branch Wars
Original Air Date: 1 November 2007
Michael and Dwight try to play a prank on Karen, who is now manager of the
Season 4, Episode 7: Survivor Man
Original Air Date: 8 November 2007
After Michael isn’t invited to a camping trip with Ryan, he sets out to prove that he can brave it out in the wilderness by himself. Jim, who is in charge of the office while Michael is gone, tries to change the birthday party policy.
Season 4, Episode 8: The Deposition
Original Air Date: 15 November 2007
Michael is put in an awkward position when Jan sues Dunder-Mifflin for wrongful termination and he is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly begins smack talking Pam after Darryl beats Jim at ping pong.