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  • The Office: Episode 52 – Fun Run

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    The Writer and Director – Greg Daniels A brief synopsis – Michael is living with Jan, who is wallowing in the misery of being fired.  Jim and Pam are officially “single.”  Kevin is obsessed with finding out if they are a couple.  On his way to work, Michael hits Meredith with his car in the…

  • The Office: Episode 51 – The Job

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    The Writers – Paul Lieberstein & Michael Schur Director – Ken Kwapis A brief synopsis – Michael, Karen, Jim and others are applying for a new corporate job, and Michael is certain he has it.  So certain is he, he names Dwight as his successor.  Before he leaves for the interview, Jan comes back wanting…

  • The Expendables shows Stallone can still make films, sort of…

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    The Expendables Directed by Sylvester Stallone Starring Sylvester Stallone, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzeneggar Screenplay by Sylvester Stallone, David Callaham Somewhere, beneath all the human growth hormones and machismo, lies the heart of a poet.  The man who wrote and directed Rocky…

  • The Office: Episode 50 – Beach Games

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    The Writers – Jennifer Celotta and Greg Daniels Director – Harold Ramis A brief synopsis – Michael is taking the group to the beach as a “going away” gift as he prepares to go take a corporate position.  After leaving Toby home, he conducts a bunch of beach games to see who would replace him.…

  • The Office: Episode 49 – Women’s Appreciation

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    The Writers – Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg Director – Tucker Gates A brief synopsis – Phyllis has been flashed, and as you could guess, 2 things happen.  Michael goes overboard making fun of it, and Dwight goes overboard “protecting” the women in the office.  Michael turns it into a Women’s Appreciation day, which turns…

  • The Office: Episode 48 – Product Recall

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    The Writer – Justin Spitzer & Brent Forrester Director – Randall Einhorn A brief synopsis – A disgruntled employee sent out paper with an obscene watermark and Michael reacts with “Cri-Man-Squa. F and C, doubletime.”  He sends Jim to a school with Andy to apologize.  At the school, Andy runs into his girlfriend.  Creed, meanwhile,…

  • The Office: Episode 47 – Safety Training

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    The Writer – B.J. Novak Director – Harold Ramis A brief synopsis – Michael causes Daryl to get injured, thereby creating a need for safety reviews in the warehouse and the office.  Not one to feel one-upped by the warehouse staff, Michael decides to fake a suicide that turns out quite odd.  Everyone starts taking…

  • The Office: Episode 46 – The Negotiation

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    The Writer – Michael Schur Director – Jeffrey Blitz A brief synopsis – After Roy is fired for attempting to attack Jim in the office, Dwight is the hero and Daryl is looking for a raise to make up for the loss of his employee.  Michael uses Wikipedia to try to talk him out of…

  • The Office: Episode 45 – Cocktails

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    The Writer – Paul Leiberstein Director – J.J. Abrams A brief synopsis – Michael, Jim, Dwight and Karen are going to David’s house for a cocktail party.  Jan wants to blow it off, Michael wants to arrive early to announce his love for Jan.  Back at the office, everyone leaves early to go to Poor…

  • The Office: Episode 44 – Business School

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    The Writer – Brent Forrester Director – Joss Whedon A brief synopsis – Michael is a guest speaker at Ryan’s class in Business School.  Dwight finds a bat in the office and creates a panic.  Jim takes advantage of this by pretending to be bitten and indicating that he might be becoming a vampire.  Pam…