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  • Show: The Office: An American Workplace

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  • Status: Returning Series

  • Where: NBC

  • First Aired: March 2005

  • Country: United States


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Regular Cast
Steve Carell - Michael Scott
Jenna Fischer - Pam Beesly
John Krasinski - Jim Halpert
B.J. Novak - Ryan Howard
Rainn Wilson - Dwight Schrute

Season One (2005)

Season Two (2005 - 2006)

  1. Pilot
  2. Diversity Day
  3. Health Care
  4. The Alliance
  5. Basketball
  6. Hot Girl
  1. The Dundies
  2. Sexual Harassment
  3. Office Olympics
  4. Fire
  5. Halloween
  6. The Fight
  7. The Client
  8. Performance Review
  9. Email Surveillance
  10. Christmas Party
  11. Booze Cruise
  12. The Injury
  13. The Secret
  14. The Carpet
  15. Boys and Girls
  16. Valentine's Day
  17. Dwight's Speech
  18. Take Your Daughter to Work Day
  19. Michael's Birthday
  20. Conflict Resolution

Season One

  1. Pilot
    When a documentary crew comes to the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management, manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) tries to paint a happy picture of his domain, but his jokes keep falling flat. Then, worse, his supervisor from the corporate office tells him that his branch may be downsized. Making a characteristically bad leadership decision, Michael decides not to tell his staff, but the information quickly leaks. Meanwhile sales rep Jim (John Krasinski) spars with his irritating nemesis Dwight (Rainn Wilson), and flirts with office receptionist Pam (Jenna Fischer), until they are all forced to consider what their options are if there is downsizing. B.J. Novak also stars
     
  2. Diversity Day
    When a special consultant, Mr. Brown (guest star Larry Wilmore), arrives to teach a seminar on racial tolerance and diversity in the workplace, Michael (Steve Carell) implies that it was his idea while in reality his offensive behavior necessitated the training. When Mr. Brown has a staff member reenact one of Michael's past indiscretions, Michael, not satisfied with the consultant's workshop, decides to hold his own racial teach-in later that afternoon. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) is not having a good day after losing his biggest yearly commission to Dwight (Rainn Wilson). Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.
     
  3. Health Care
    When Corporate wants Michael (Steve Carell) to pick a cheaper health plan for his employees, rather than lose popularity points with his staff, he shirks the responsibility and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) happily accepts the task. Delighted with his new position of power, Dwight takes over the conference room as his new "office" and manages to offend everyone by asking staff members to divulge their private medical history. Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) jokingly create fake illnesses only to infuriate Dwight. B.J. Novak also stars.
     
  4. The Alliance
    Amid the rumors of downsizing, Michael (Steve Carell) tries to raise employee morale with a birthday party, despite the fact that the closest birthday is a month away. As the birthday card for Meredith (Kate Flannery) makes the rounds in the office, Michael struggles to pen the funniest birthday message. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) asks Jim (John Krasinski) to form a "Survivor"-type alliance so they can protect themselves during the upcoming downsizing. Elsewhere, Oscar (Oscar Nunez) collects pledges for his nephew's cerebral palsy charity walk. Michael tops everyone's donation by offering twenty-five dollars - not realizing the donation is per mile - and tries to back track on his generous offer. Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.
     
  5. Basketball
    Michael (Steve Carell) and select members of the office staff prepare for a game of basketball against the workers in the warehouse. Overly confident about his team's ability, Michael trash-talks his opponents and he makes a bet - the losing team has to work Saturday. During the game, Jim (John Krasinski) shows off to impress Pam (Jenna Fischer), whose fiancí is on the opposing team. B.J. Novak also stars.
     
  6. Hot Girl
    An attractive woman arrives at the office to sell purses and causes furtive glances from male staff members who vie for her attention. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) attempts to ask her out on a date but his advances are deflected, leaving the door open for Michael (Steve Carell) to step in. Michael believes he's going to "score" by giving her a ride home but his chances are blown by another sly co-worker. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.

Season Two

  1. The Dundies
    In the season premiere episode, the Dunder Mifflin employees suffer through the annual office awards ceremony, "The Dundies," hosted by pompous boss Michael Scott (Steve Carell) at their local watering hole -- a Chili's restaurant. Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson also sta
     
  2. Sexual Harassment
    Steve Carell (the summer box office hit "The 40-Year-Old Virgin") continues in his hilarious role as politically incorrect office manager, Michael Scott, king of the inappropriate e-mail forward, who hits a new low when his obnoxious best friend, sales rep Todd Packer (guest star David Koechner, "Anchorman," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"), drops by for a visit. Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson also star.
     
  3. Office Olympics
    Michael (Steve Carell, "The 40-Year Old Virgin") has a panic attack when he tries to close the deal on his new condo. Meanwhile, while he and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) are away from the office, Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) organize an "office Olympics" where employees compete in ridiculous games. B. J. Novak also stars.
     
  4. Fire
    A fire in the kitchen forces the employees of the Dunder Mifflin paper company to the parking lot where Jim (John Krasinski) suggests a game of "Desert Island" - and they learn more about each another than they may have cared to. Meanwhile, Michael (Steve Carell) tries to impress Ryan (B.J. Novak) with his business savvy - inventing his own unique "10 Rules for Business" - while Dwight (Rainn Wilson) is threatened by MichaelÓs attention to Ryan. Jenna Fischer also stars.
     
  5. Halloween
    Michael (Steve Carell, "The 40-Year Old Virgin") is forced by corporate to fire someone, putting a damper on the Halloween festivities at Dunder-Mifflin. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.
     
  6. The Fight
    After Dwight (Rainn Wilson) karate punches Michael (Steve Carell), Jim (John Krasinski) organizes a lunchtime rematch at Dwight's dojo where Pam (Jenna Fischer) becomes annoyed when Jim gets too friendly. B.J. Novak also stars.
     
  7. The Client
    When Michael (Steve Carell, "The 40-Year Old Virgin") and Jan (Melora Hardin) go after a new client (guest star Tim Meadows, "SNL," "Mean Girls"), Michael surprises his boss -- in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) finds a screenplay written by Michael -- and the cubicle jockeys at Dunder-Mifflin have a hilarious time acting it out. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.
     
  8. Performance Review
    On performance review day, the employees of Dunder Mifflin meet with Michael (Steve Carell) to discuss their work performances - but the only thing on Michael’s mind is his own impending review from his own boss Jan later that day. Meanwhile, dim Dwight (Rainn Wilson) thinks that Thursday is Friday and the rest of the gang works hard to keep him under that mistaken impression while Michael raids the employee suggestion box in search of new ideas for his showdown with Jan. Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski and B.J. Novak also star.
     
  9. Email Surveillance
    The employees at Dunder Mifflin are upset when Michael (Steve Carell) starts monitoring their emails. Pam (Jenna Fischer) suspects Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) are having an affair. Michael shows up uninvited at Jim's (John Krasinski) BBQ and sings karaoke. BJ Novak also stars.
     
  10. Christmas Party
    Morale at the office Christmas party hits an all-time low after Michael (Steve Carell) suggests a game of "Yankee Swap" with the $20 secret Santa gifts - and everyone vies for the ipod he bought for Ryan (B.J. Novak). In an effort to raise his staff’s sagging spirits, Michael introduces vodka shots and things liven up while Jim (John Krasinski) worries that the sentimental gift he got for Pam (Jenna Fischer) will end up in Dwight’s (Rainn Wilson) hands.
     
  11. Booze Cruise
    Michael (Golden Globe nominee Steve Carell) takes the Dunder Mifflin crew on a freezing "motivational" booze cruise in January in an attempt to get them to accept his theories on leadership. To his frustration, they find the ship's captain more inspiring, and Jim (John Krasinski) becomes motivated to speak his heart to Pam (Jenna Fischer). Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak also star.
     
  12. The Injury
    Michael (Steve Carell) demands attention from the entire Dunder Mifflin office after he has a freak accident with his George Foreman grill, and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) begins behaving strangely following a minor car crash.
     
  13. The Secret
    Jim (John Krasinski) is worried Michael (Golden Globe nominee Steve Carell) is going to tell others that he likes Pam (Jenna Fischer) so he has to unfortunately go along with being his best friend, which includes a lunch trip to Hooters. Rainn Wilson and B.J. Novak also star.
     
  14. The Carpet
    When someone soils the carpet in Michael’s (Golden Globe nominee Steve Carell) office, Michael begins to question his popularity with his staff. He temporarily takes Jim’s (John Krasinski) desk in the bullpen in order to bond with his troops - and initiates a sales contest to boost morale. Jim is forced to sit by chatterbox Kelly (Mindy Kaling), where he can’t make any eye contact with Pam (Jenna Fischer). Rainn Wilson and B.J. Novak also star.
     
  15. Boys and Girls
    When Jan (Melora Hardin) visits the office to conduct a "women in the workplace" seminar with the female Dunder Mifflin employees, Michael (Golden Globe nominee Steve Carell) takes the guys down to the warehouse for some "male bonding." Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson also star.
     
  16. Valentine's Day
    When Michael (Golden Globe nominee Steve Carell) visits Dunder Mifflin corporate headquarters in New York on Valentine's Day, he and Jan (Melora Hardin) are both in for a surprise. Meanwhile, back in Scranton, the office staff celebrates Valentine's Day grade school style. Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson also star.
     
  17. Dwight's Speech
    Dunder Mifflin salesman of the year Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) must somehow conquer his fear of public speaking for the big convention and turns for help to the worst possible teacher, Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell). As Pam (Jenna Fischer) becomes increasingly consumed with her wedding plans, Jim (John Krasinski) plans his escape from Scranton. B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez and Phyllis Smith also star.
     
  18. Take Your Daughter to Work Day
    A routine office day is upended when children descend upon Dunder Mifflin for Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) is surprised when he strikes up a friendship with the five-year old daughter of his sworn enemy, Toby (Paul Lieberstein). Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Rainn Wilson, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez and Phyllis Smith also star.
     
  19. Michael's Birthday

     
  20. Conflict Resolution