Category: The Office

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…

The Writer – Caroline Williams Director – Ken Whittingham A brief synopsis – Phyllis is becoming Mrs. Bob Vance from Vance Electronics.  Michael is sent into overdrive and makes everyone miserable.  Jim convinces Dwight to look out for Wedding Crashers.  Pam, taking inventory of all the ideas that Phyllis lifted from her wedding, eventually goes…

The Writer – Mindy Kaling Director – Randall Einhorn A brief synopsis – Phyllis’ wedding is fast approaching and since the women are holding a shower for her, Bob Packer convinces Michael to hire “separate but equal” strippers.  Dwight hires the woman stripper and Jim hires a real educational historical impersonator of Ben Franklin.  Michael gets…

The Writers – Michael Schur, Lee Eisenberg, and Gene Stupnitsky Director – Greg Daniels A brief synopsis – Oscar is back, and Michael is going out of his way to not make anything about his sexuality.  After a few rough patches, he actually finds some solace (misplaced though it may be) in Angela.  Dwight is…

The Writers – Michael Schur, Lee Eisenberg, and Gene Stupnitsky Director – Greg Daniels A brief synopsis – Andy recommends that all the sales reps team up for sales calls so, invariably, he is able to go on a call with Michael.  Dwight arrives late to the sales meeting because he had secretly gone to…

The Writer – Justin Spitzer Director – Julian Farino A brief synopsis – Michael’s back from Jamaica with Jan, and he inadvertently sends pictures out via email to prove it.  Jim has a minor dispute with Karen and Pam helps them resolve it, much as it hurts her to do so.  It’s inventory time, and Michael, flush…

The Writer – Jennifer Celotta Director – Harold Ramis A brief synopsis – Carole breaks up with Michael just after he got two tickets to Sandals Jamaica.  Then, in his misery, he cancels Christmas at the office.  To avert this disaster, Andy invites Michael to lunch at Benihanas restaurant.  Angela kicks Karen out of her first…

The Writers – Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant Director – Jeffrey Blitz A brief synopsis – The accounting crew and Michael discover that one of the staff is an ex-convict.  Everyone is nervous, including Michael, who goes out of his way to make sure that the employee, who “happens to be black” knows that he is…

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…