Category: Season 3

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…

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…