Author: coolpapae

The Writer – Brent Forrester Director – Ken Whittingham A brief synopsis – The branch is absorbing the Stamford branch, and everybody is nervous.  As if that wasn’t bad enough, Michael decides to hold his own orientation, instead of Toby’s “borientation.”  As a result, more than one person leaves.  Jim is back and Pam is…

The Writer – Michael Schur Director – Tucker Gates A brief synopsis – Michael learns that his branch is closing and handles it…about as you’d expect.  The staff start contemplating their next moves, and Meredith seeks to find out who she made a promise to hook up with.  At Stamford, they ask Josh if he…

The Writer – Mindy Kaling Director – Miguel Arteta A brief synopsis – Kelly has invited everyone in the office to a Diwali event, and it spurs on a conversation about hers (and other) ethnicity.  Toby finally steps up and intervenes.  At the party, Michael shows up with Carol dressed for Halloween.  Jim, Andy and…

The Writer – B.J. Novak Director – Randall Einhorn A brief synopsis – It’s Ryan’s day to do his first sales call with Dwight.  It’s Stanley’s best day, pretzel day.  Jim takes his chair back from Karen.  Michael has too much sugar, which allows him to waste time fast and be effective too.   Not…

The Writer – Jennifer Celotta Director – Roger Nygard A brief synopsis – Michael’s boss Ed Truck dies, and Michael, sensing apathy of the rest of the staff, goes overboard in making them face their “grief.”  At Stamford, Jim is inadvertently put in charge of Karen finishing a project.  This irritates her until he insists that she…

The Writer – Paul Lieberstein Director – Greg Daniels A brief synopsis – Both Stamford and Scranton have ways to waste time.  Stamford plays video games online.  Scranton has Movie Monday.  Jan drops in on one of the Movie Mondays, calling an end to it.  Angela, against the time-wasting, cajoles Dwight into going to Jan and…

The Writers – Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg Director – Ken Whittingham A brief synopsis – Michael and Dwight are heading towards the Annual Northeastern Mid-Market Office Supply Convention.  Angela is going to meet him there in secret.  Pam is going on a blind date.  Toby finds out that Pam is available.  Michael sees Jim for…

The Writer – Greg Daniels Director – Ken Kwapis A brief synopsis – Jim is at another branch (Stamford), Pam has called it off with Roy, Ryan is now a Junior Associate Salesman and Dwight is more firmly in control. The best line – Jim: I can’t say whether Dunder-Mifflin paper is less flammable, sir,…

The Writer – Steve Carell Director – Ken Kwapis A brief synopsis – The building holds a Casino Night “for charity” and Michael invites both Jan and Carol.  Things heat up between Jim and Pam when Roy cuts out early.  No one watches Creed. The best line – Creed: Oh, I steal things all the time.…