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Season three premiered on September 21, 2006, and ended on May 17, 2007.<ref name="s3premiere">{{cite news|first=Neil |last=Wilkes |title=NBC announces Fall premiere dates |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a35158/nbc-announces-fall-premiere-dates.html |work= |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=2006-07-23 |accessdate=2008-06-19 }}</ref><ref name="s3finale">{{cite web |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/objects/838/838051.html |title=''The Office'': Season 3 |accessdate=2008-06-19 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> It featured 23 episodes, including two hour-long editions, and guest directors such as [[J.J. Abrams]] (creator of the series ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]'', ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', and the film ''[[Cloverfield]]''), [[Joss Whedon]] (creator of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'') and [[Harold Ramis]].<ref name="s3finale"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/754/754846p1.html|title=Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams Both Directing ''The Office''|publisher=IGN|date=2007-01-11|accessdate=2008-09-11|last=Goldman|first=Eric}}</ref>
Season three premiered on September 21, 2006, and ended on May 17, 2007.<ref name="s3premiere">{{cite news|first=Neil |last=Wilkes |title=NBC announces Fall premiere dates |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a35158/nbc-announces-fall-premiere-dates.html |work= |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=2006-07-23 |accessdate=2008-06-19 }}</ref><ref name="s3finale">{{cite web |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/objects/838/838051.html |title=''The Office'': Season 3 |accessdate=2008-06-19 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> It featured 23 episodes, including two hour-long editions, and guest directors such as [[J.J. Abrams]] (creator of the series ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]'', ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', and the film ''[[Cloverfield]]''), [[Joss Whedon]] (creator of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'') and [[Harold Ramis]].<ref name="s3finale"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/754/754846p1.html|title=Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams Both Directing ''The Office''|publisher=IGN|date=2007-01-11|accessdate=2008-09-11|last=Goldman|first=Eric}}</ref>


The season marked the move of main character [[Jim Halpert]] from Scranton to Stamford, and also introduced [[Rashida Jones]] as [[Karen Filippelli]], and [[Ed Helms]] as [[Andy Bernard]] (both members of Dunder Mifflin Stamford) as recurring characters. Helms would later be promoted to series regular. The main plot for the early episodes of the season deals with a recurring problem in seasons one and two—the problem of company downsizing—while in the last half of the season, inter-office relationships also became a major plot point.<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/816/816383p1.html | accessdate=2008-08-24| publisher=IGN | title= ''The Office'': Season 3 DVD Review|author=Fickett, Travis; Monfette, Christopher|date=2007-08-28}}</ref> The entire third season was given an 85 out of 100 on Metacritic with 85% positive reviews and Universal Acclaim.<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/shows/officeseason3dvd | title=''The Office'' Season Three | accessdate=2008-09-06 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
The season marked the move of main character [[Jim Halpert]] from Scranton to Stamford, and also introduced [[Rashida Jones]] as [[Karen Filippelli]], and [[Ed Helms]] as [[Andy Bernard]] (both members of Dunder Mifflin Stamford) as recurring characters. Helms would later be promoted to series regular. The main plot for the early episodes of the season deals with a recurring problem in seasons one and two—the problem of company downsizing—while in the last half of the season, inter-office relationships also became a major plot point.<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/816/816383p1.html | accessdate=2008-08-24| publisher=IGN | title= ''The Office'': Season 3 DVD Review|author=Fickett, Travis; Monfette, Christopher|date=2007-08-28}}</ref> [[Metacritic]], which assigns [[normalization|normalized]] ratings out of 100 to critics' reviews, calculated an average score of 85/100 based on five collected reviews, indicating "Universal acclaim".<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/shows/officeseason3dvd | title=''The Office'' Season Three | accessdate=2008-09-06 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
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The Office is an American television sitcom airing on National Broadcasting Company (NBC). Created as an adaptation by Greg Daniels of the British series The Office, it is a mockumentary that follows the day-to-day lives of the employees of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of Dunder Mifflin, a fictional paper supply company.[1] The series premiered on March 24, 2005 in the US on NBC and, as of September 2008, 66 original episodes have been broadcast spanning over five seasons. Additionally, two spin-off series of webisodes of The Office have been aired.

The Office aired a short first season in 2005 containing only six episodes. This was followed by a full-length second season in 2005–2006 containing 22 episodes, and another full-length one, in 2006–2007, with 23 episodes. Due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the fourth season that aired in 2007–2008 contained only 14 episodes.[2] A fifth season debuted on September 25, 2008.[3] The first set of websodes, entitled The Accountants, consisted of ten episodes and ran between the second and third seasons, while the second, Kevin's Loan, consisted of four and ran between the fourth and fifth seasons. The first three seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1 and 4, while in Region 2, only the first two are available. The list is ordered by the episodes' original air dates and not by the production code numbers provided by NBC's official episode guide, which show the order in which episodes were filmed.[4]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally
aired
Region 1 DVD
release date
Region 2 DVD
release date
Number of
discs
Viewers
(millions)
18–49 Rating/Share
(rank)
Rank
1 6 2005 August 16, 2005 April 10, 2006 1 5.4 2.5/6 (#82) #102[5]
2 22 2005–2006 September 12, 2006 January 28, 2008 4 8.0 4.0/10 (#34) #67[6]
3 23 2006–2007 September 4, 2007 July 20, 2008 4 8.3 4.1/11 (#28) #68[7]
4 14 2007–2008 September 2, 2008[8] TBA 4 8.6 4.5/11 (TBA) #56[9]
5 28 2008–2009 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Season 1 (2005)

Season one aired between March 24 and April 26, 2005.[1][10] It originally debuted as a midseason replacement for Committed.[11] It carried over general plot ideas from the earlier British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, and particularly the threat of wholesale downsizing. However, only the pilot was a direct adaptation of one of the UK version's episodes.[12]

This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot as a documentary crew is recording the lives of the employees of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In a faux documentary format, it shows Michael Scott (Steve Carell), regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin's branch office, as he tries to convince the filmmakers of the documentary that he presides over a happy, well-running office. Meanwhile, sales rep Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) finds methods to undermine his hated cube-mate, the obnoxious "know-it-all" Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson); receptionist Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is trying to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs; and the temporary employee Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) is acting mostly as an observer of the insanity around him.[12]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [13]Prod.
code [13]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Ken KwapisRicky Gervais & Stephen Merchant and Greg DanielsMarch 24, 2005 (2005-03-24)100111.23[14]
22"Diversity Day"Ken KwapisB. J. NovakMarch 29, 2005 (2005-03-29)10025.95[15]
33"Health Care"Ken WhittinghamPaul LiebersteinApril 5, 2005 (2005-04-05)10065.83[16]
44"The Alliance"Bryan GordonMichael SchurApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)10045.26[17]
55"Basketball"Greg DanielsGreg DanielsApril 19, 2005 (2005-04-19)10055.03[18]
66"Hot Girl"Amy HeckerlingMindy KalingApril 26, 2005 (2005-04-26)10034.83[19]

Season 2 (2005–2006)

Season two of The Office premiered on September 20, 2005, and ended on May 11, 2006.[20][21] NBC initially ordered only six episodes for the season, and in September, ordered seven more.[22] On November 3, 2005, NBC ordered an additional three,[23] and in the end it had ordered a full season of 22 episodes.[24] Season two featured the first "super-sized" 40-minute episode of The Office.[25]

The second season further developed into the plot of the fear of company downsizing, along with the introduction of new characters and developing some of minor ones—especially that of Dwight.[26] As Michael starts an affair with his boss Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin), Pam and Jim’s relationship become one of the focal points of the season. Their compatibility becomes more obvious as Jim’s feelings for Pam continue to grow, while she struggles with her relationship with the warehouse worker Roy Anderson (David Denman).

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [13]Prod.
code [13]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"The Dundies"Greg DanielsMindy KalingSeptember 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)20039.00[27]
82"Sexual Harassment"Ken KwapisB. J. NovakSeptember 27, 2005 (2005-09-27)20027.13[28]
93"Office Olympics"Paul FeigMichael SchurOctober 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)20048.27[29]
104"The Fire"Ken KwapisB. J. NovakOctober 11, 2005 (2005-10-11)20017.62[30]
115"Halloween"Paul FeigGreg DanielsOctober 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)20068.02[31]
126"The Fight"Ken KwapisGene Stupnitsky & Lee EisenbergNovember 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)20077.93[32]
137"The Client"Greg DanielsPaul LiebersteinNovember 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)20057.46[33]
148"Performance Review"Paul FeigLarry WilmoreNovember 15, 2005 (2005-11-15)20097.99[34]
159"Email Surveillance"Paul FeigJennifer CelottaNovember 22, 2005 (2005-11-22)20088.09[35]
1610"Christmas Party"Charles McDougallMichael SchurDecember 6, 2005 (2005-12-06)20109.74[27]
1711"Booze Cruise"Ken KwapisGreg DanielsJanuary 5, 2006 (2006-01-05)20138.73[36]
1812"The Injury"Bryan GordonMindy KalingJanuary 12, 2006 (2006-01-12)201110.27[37]
1913"The Secret"Dennie GordonLee Eisenberg & Gene StupnitskyJanuary 19, 2006 (2006-01-19)20148.70[38]
2014"The Carpet"Victor Nelli, Jr.Paul LiebersteinJanuary 26, 2006 (2006-01-26)20128.60[39]
2115"Boys and Girls"Dennie GordonB. J. NovakFebruary 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)20159.21[40]
2216"Valentine's Day"Greg DanielsMichael SchurFebruary 9, 2006 (2006-02-09)20168.95[41]
2317"Dwight's Speech"Charles McDougallPaul LiebersteinMarch 2, 2006 (2006-03-02)20178.45[42]
2418"Take Your Daughter to Work Day"Victor Nelli, Jr.Mindy KalingMarch 16, 2006 (2006-03-16)20188.85[43]
2519"Michael's Birthday"Ken WhittinghamGene Stupnitsky & Lee EisenbergMarch 30, 2006 (2006-03-30)20197.85[44]
2620"Drug Testing"Greg DanielsJennifer CelottaApril 27, 2006 (2006-04-27)20227.85[45]
2721"Conflict Resolution"Charles McDougallGreg DanielsMay 4, 2006 (2006-05-04)20207.45[46]
2822"Casino Night"Ken KwapisSteve CarellMay 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)20217.66[47]

The Accountants (2006)

NBC announced on March 16, 2006 that there would be ten original, stand-alone webisode shorts on NBC.com that first debuted on July 12, and concluded on September 6, 2006.[48] They were directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Michael Schur and Paul Lieberstein, and were edited by Michael Zurer, an assistant editor on the series. It took two days to film them,[49] and in June 2007, The Accountants won the Comedy Short Award at the inaugural Webby Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy.[50] In November 2007, the webisodes became a point of argument for the Writers Guild of America for the 2007 strike, as none of the writers or actors featured in the webisodes were paid residuals for their participation.[51]

Major characters Michael, Jim, and Pam do not appear in The Accountants webisodes. Instead, the focus is on the three members of the accounting department: Oscar, Angela and Kevin—who appear in each webisode—as they try to find $3000 missing from the office budget.[52]

# Title Director Writers Originally posted Prod. code
"The Books Don't Balance"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinJuly 13, 2006N/A
"Phyllis"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinJuly 13, 2006N/A
"Meredith"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinJuly 20, 2006N/A
"Stanley"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinJuly 27, 2006N/A
"Someone in the Warehouse"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinAugust 3, 2006N/A
"The Memo"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinAugust 10, 2006N/A
"Things Are Getting Tense"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinAugust 17, 2006N/A
"You're Mean"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinAugust 24, 2006N/A
"Michael's Office"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinAugust 31, 2006N/A
"The Best Day of My Life"Randall EinhornMichael Schur and Paul LiebersteinSeptember 7, 2006N/A

Season 3 (2006–2007)

Season three premiered on September 21, 2006, and ended on May 17, 2007.[53][54] It featured 23 episodes, including two hour-long editions, and guest directors such as J.J. Abrams (creator of the series Alias, Lost, and the film Cloverfield), Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly) and Harold Ramis.[54][55]

The season marked the move of main character Jim Halpert from Scranton to Stamford, and also introduced Rashida Jones as Karen Filippelli, and Ed Helms as Andy Bernard (both members of Dunder Mifflin Stamford) as recurring characters. Helms would later be promoted to series regular. The main plot for the early episodes of the season deals with a recurring problem in seasons one and two—the problem of company downsizing—while in the last half of the season, inter-office relationships also became a major plot point.[56] Metacritic, which assigns normalized ratings out of 100 to critics' reviews, calculated an average score of 85/100 based on five collected reviews, indicating "Universal acclaim".[57]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [13]Prod.
code [13]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
291"Gay Witch Hunt"Ken KwapisGreg DanielsSeptember 21, 2006 (2006-09-21)30019.11[58]
302"The Convention"Ken WhittinghamLee Eisenberg & Gene StupnitskySeptember 28, 2006 (2006-09-28)30067.78[59]
313"The Coup"Greg DanielsPaul LiebersteinOctober 5, 2006 (2006-10-05)30028.89[60]
324"Grief Counseling"Roger NygardJennifer CelottaOctober 12, 2006 (2006-10-12)30038.83[61]
335"Initiation"Randall EinhornB. J. NovakOctober 19, 2006 (2006-10-19)30058.46[62]
346"Diwali"Miguel ArtetaMindy KalingNovember 2, 2006 (2006-11-02)30048.81[63]
357"Branch Closing"Tucker GatesMichael SchurNovember 9, 2006 (2006-11-09)30078.05[64]
368"The Merger"Ken WhittinghamBrent ForresterNovember 16, 2006 (2006-11-16)30088.43[65]
379"The Convict"Jeffrey BlitzRicky Gervais & Stephen MerchantNovember 30, 2006 (2006-11-30)30109.07[66]
3810"A Benihana Christmas"Harold RamisJennifer CelottaDecember 14, 2006 (2006-12-14)30098.44[67]
39113014
4012"Back from Vacation"Julian FarinoJustin SpitzerJanuary 4, 2007 (2007-01-04)30118.80[68]
4113"Traveling Salesmen"Greg DanielsMichael Schur & Lee Eisenberg & Gene StupnitskyJanuary 11, 2007 (2007-01-11)301210.15[69]
4214"The Return"Greg DanielsLee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky & Michael SchurJanuary 18, 2007 (2007-01-18)30139.32[70]
4315"Ben Franklin"Randall EinhornMindy KalingFebruary 1, 2007 (2007-02-01)301510.01[71]
4416"Phyllis' Wedding"Ken WhittinghamCaroline WilliamsFebruary 8, 2007 (2007-02-08)30168.84[72]
4517"Business School"Joss WhedonBrent ForresterFebruary 15, 2007 (2007-02-15)30178.84[73]
4618"Cocktails"J. J. AbramsPaul LiebersteinFebruary 22, 2007 (2007-02-22)30188.25[74]
4719"The Negotiation"Jeffrey BlitzMichael SchurApril 5, 2007 (2007-04-05)30196.74[75]
4820"Safety Training"Harold RamisB. J. NovakApril 12, 2007 (2007-04-12)30207.71[76]
4921"Product Recall"Randall EinhornJustin Spitzer & Brent ForresterApril 26, 2007 (2007-04-26)30257.56[77]
5022"Women's Appreciation"Tucker GatesGene Stupnitsky & Lee EisenbergMay 3, 2007 (2007-05-03)30216.99[78]
5123"Beach Games"Harold RamisJennifer Celotta & Greg DanielsMay 10, 2007 (2007-05-10)30227.17[79]
5224"The Job"Ken KwapisPaul Lieberstein & Michael SchurMay 17, 2007 (2007-05-17)30237.88[75]
53253024

Season 4 (2007–2008)

NBC ordered a full fourth season of The Office consisting of 30 half-hour segments, ten of which were to be combined to form five one-hour specials. However, the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike shut down production for nearly five months in the middle of the season (between the episodes "The Deposition" and "Dinner Party").[2][80] Because of the shutdown, the fourth season of The Office actually consisted of 14 episodes, five of which were one-hour long. The first episode of season four premiered on September 27, 2007,[81] and the last episode aired on May 15, 2008.[82]

Season four marked the departure of Karen Filippelli as a regular character, although she appeared in the sixth episode, "Branch Wars", as the regional manager of the Utica branch.[83] Relationships emerged as the main theme of the season, with Jim and Pam's rising, and Michael and Jan's, as well as Dwight and Angela's declining.[84] Technology was another theme as the office staff struggled with initiatives introduced by Ryan to modernize the company.[85]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [13]Prod.
code [13]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
541"Fun Run"Greg DanielsGreg DanielsSeptember 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)40019.65[86]
5524002
563"Dunder Mifflin Infinity"Craig ZiskMichael SchurOctober 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)40038.57[87]
5744004
585"Launch Party"Ken WhittinghamJennifer CelottaOctober 11, 2007 (2007-10-11)40058.87[88]
5964006
607"Money"Paul LiebersteinPaul LiebersteinOctober 18, 2007 (2007-10-18)40078.61[89]
6184008
629"Local Ad"Jason ReitmanB. J. NovakOctober 25, 2007 (2007-10-25)40098.96[89]
6310"Branch Wars"Joss WhedonMindy KalingNovember 1, 2007 (2007-11-01)40108.36[90]
6411"Survivor Man"Paul FeigSteve CarellNovember 8, 2007 (2007-11-08)40118.27[91]
6512"The Deposition"Julian FarinoLester LewisNovember 15, 2007 (2007-11-15)40128.80[92]
6613"Dinner Party"Paul FeigGene Stupnitsky & Lee EisenbergApril 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)40139.33[93]
6714"Chair Model"Jeffrey BlitzB. J. NovakApril 17, 2008 (2008-04-17)40149.86[94]
6815"Night Out"Ken WhittinghamMindy KalingApril 24, 2008 (2008-04-24)40157.69[95]
6916"Did I Stutter?"Randall EinhornBrent Forrester & Justin SpitzerMay 1, 2008 (2008-05-01)40167.75[96]
7017"Job Fair"Tucker GatesLee Eisenberg & Gene StupnitskyMay 8, 2008 (2008-05-08)40177.16[97]
7118"Goodbye, Toby"Paul FeigJennifer Celotta & Paul LiebersteinMay 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)40188.21[98]
72194019

Kevin's Loan (2008)

NBC ordered a new set of webisodes for the summer of 2008. The webisode series began its run on July 10, 2008, and ended on July 31, 2008. The webisodes feature Kevin, who pursues a unique solution in an effort to pay back his looming gambling debts. The other characters who appeared are Oscar, Stanley and Darryl.[99]

# Title Director Writers Originally posted Prod. code
"Money Trouble"Brent ForresterAnthony Farrell and Ryan KohJuly 10, 2008N/A
"Malone's Cones"Brent ForresterAnthony Farrell and Ryan KohJuly 17, 2008N/A
"Exposed Wires"Brent ForresterAnthony Farrell and Ryan KohJuly 24, 2008N/A
"Taste the Ice Cream"Brent ForresterAnthony Farrell and Ryan KohJuly 31, 2008N/A

Season 5 (2008–2009)

Template:Future television episode list On April 10, 2008, NBC ordered a fifth season consisting of 28 half-hour segments.[100] The season premiered on Thursday, September 25, 2008, with the episode "Weight Loss."[101]

The following episodes may or may not be in the 5th season.
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [13]Prod.
code [13]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
731"Weight Loss"Paul FeigLee Eisenberg & Gene StupnitskySeptember 25, 2008 (2008-09-25)50019.34[102]
7425002
753"Business Ethics"Jeffrey BlitzRyan KohOctober 9, 2008 (2008-10-09)50039.25[103]
764"Baby Shower"Greg DanielsAaron ShureOctober 16, 2008 (2008-10-16)50048.28[104]
775"Crime Aid"Jennifer CelottaCharlie GrandyOctober 23, 2008 (2008-10-23)50057.98[105]
786"Employee Transfer"David RogersAnthony Q. FarrellOctober 30, 2008 (2008-10-30)50069.51[106]
797"Customer Survey"Stephen MerchantLester LewisNovember 6, 2008 (2008-11-06)50078.55[107]
808"Business Trip"Randall EinhornBrent ForresterNovember 13, 2008 (2008-11-13)50098.30[108]
819"Frame Toby"Jason ReitmanMindy KalingNovember 20, 2008 (2008-11-20)50088.31[109]
8210"The Surplus"Paul FeigGene Stupnitsky & Lee EisenbergDecember 4, 2008 (2008-12-04)50138.46[110]
8311"Moroccan Christmas"Paul FeigJustin SpitzerDecember 11, 2008 (2008-12-11)50108.76[111]
8412"The Duel"Dean HollandJennifer CelottaJanuary 15, 2009 (2009-01-15)50118.49[112]
8513"Prince Family Paper"Asaad KeladaB. J. NovakJanuary 22, 2009 (2009-01-22)50128.76[113]
8614"Stress Relief"Jeffrey BlitzPaul LiebersteinFebruary 1, 2009 (2009-02-01)501622.91[114]
87155017
8816"Lecture Circuit: Part 1"Ken KwapisMindy KalingFebruary 5, 2009 (2009-02-05)50148.48[115]
8917"Lecture Circuit: Part 2"Ken KwapisMindy KalingFebruary 12, 2009 (2009-02-12)50159.00[116]
9018"Blood Drive"Randall EinhornBrent ForresterMarch 5, 2009 (2009-03-05)50188.54[117]
9119"Golden Ticket"Randall EinhornMindy KalingMarch 12, 2009 (2009-03-12)50197.67[118]
9220"New Boss"Paul FeigLee Eisenberg & Gene StupnitskyMarch 19, 2009 (2009-03-19)50208.07[119]
9321"Two Weeks"Paul LiebersteinAaron ShureMarch 26, 2009 (2009-03-26)50218.65[120]
9422"Dream Team"Paul FeigB. J. NovakApril 9, 2009 (2009-04-09)50227.32[121]
9523"Michael Scott Paper Company"Gene StupnitskyJustin SpitzerApril 9, 2009 (2009-04-09)50238.02[121]
9624"Heavy Competition"Ken WhittinghamRyan KohApril 16, 2009 (2009-04-16)50248.37[122]
9725"Broke"Steve CarellCharlie GrandyApril 23, 2009 (2009-04-23)50257.28[123]
9826"Casual Friday"Brent ForresterAnthony Q. FarrellApril 30, 2009 (2009-04-30)50267.41[124]
9927"Cafe Disco"Randall EinhornWarren Lieberstein & Halsted SullivanMay 7, 2009 (2009-05-07)50277.85[125]
10028"Company Picnic"Ken KwapisJennifer Celotta & Paul LiebersteinMay 14, 2009 (2009-05-14)50286.77[126]

Notes

  • Producers' cut versions are not included and episode titles are subject to change.
  • denotes a "super-sized" 40-minute episode (with advertisements; actual runtime around 28 minutes).
  • denotes an hour-long episode (with advertisements; actual runtime around 40 minutes).

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