Category: The Office

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.…

The Writer – Greg Daniels Director – Charles McDougall A brief synopsis – Badge picture day at the office is interrupted when Michael decides to intercede with Toby’s conflict resolutions efforts between Angela and Oscar.  This accelerates into an office wide crisis when Michael grabs the rest of Toby’s complaints, eventually resulting in Pam discovering…

The Writer – Jennifer Celotta Director – Greg Daniels A brief synopsis – Dwight found a half a joint in the parking lot, now everyone must pay.  He commences an investigation, in his “duty” as volunteer sheriff’s deputy.  Michael tries to joke it off, leading Dwight to work within the rules to get urine testing…

The Writers – Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg Director – Ken Whittingham A brief synopsis – Michael’s favorite day, his birthday is threatened by news that Kevin might have cancer.  The rest of the staff is very apprehensive, waiting on news.  Meanwhile, Dwight is doing what he can to help salvage the day for Michael.…