1. Gay Witch Hunt
First aired: 9/21/2006 Production Code: 3001
Months after Casino Night, Michael inadvertently outs a gay employee; Jim adjusts to his Stamford promotion and life without Pam.
Writer: Greg Daniels
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Charles Esten (Josh Porter), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Larry Wilmore (Mr. Brown), Tom W. Chick (Gil)
2. The Convention
First aired: 9/28/2006 Production Code: 3006
Michael and Dwight head off to Philadelphia to meet Jan for the Northeastern Mid-Market Office Supply Convention. Michael, with the help of Dwight, sets up a party for fellow conventioneers while Ryan goes on a double date with Kelly back in Scranton.
Writer: Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Charles Esten (Josh Porter) , Douglas Sarine (Unknown), Roscoe Myrick (Waiter), Matt Price (Evan), Robert Bagnell (Alan), Steve Little (Arnie), Jerome Bettis (Himself)
3. The Coup
First aired: 10/5/2006 Production Code: 3002
Michael is in trouble once again as Jan busts him for declaring it’s “Movie Monday” where everyone watches a movie and neglects work. Angela pushes Dwight to make a move on Michael’s job while Jim and his new team play video games.
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Charles Esten (Josh Porter)
4. Grief Counseling
First aired: 10/12/2006 Production Code: 3003
After learning that his old boss, the former regional manager, has died, Michael attempts to guide the Dunder Mifflin staff through their grief as he searches for the right way to honor a company man.
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
Director: Roger Nygard
Guest star: Charles Esten (Josh Porter), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton)
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5. Initiation
First aired: 10/19/2006 Production Code: 3005
It’s initiation time for the full timer Ryan as Dwight takes him out on his first sales call with a side trip to the Schrute family beet farm. Michael is ordered by corporate to log his work activity; and Jim tries to adapt to life at the Stamford branch.
Writer: B.J. Novak
Director: Randall Einhorn
Guest star: Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Bobby Ray Shafer (Bob Vance), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Michael Schur (Mose Schrute), Thomas F. Evans (Pretzel Vendor)
6. Diwali
First aired: 11/2/2006 Production Code: 3004
It’s Diwali, The Hindu Festival of Lights, and Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration, where Ryan faces Kelly’s family.
Writer: Mindy Kaling
Director: Miguel Arteta
Guest star: Nancy Walls (Carol Stills), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Charles Esten (Josh Porter), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Mike Bruner (Anthony Gardner), Avu Chokalingam (Mr. Kapoor), Swati Chokalingam (Mrs. Kapoor), Tanveer Atwal (Rupa Kapour), Vali Chandrasekaran (Unknown), Karishma Sawhney (Dancer), Rita Sehmi (Dancer), Kunal Sharma (Food Server), Rohan Vora (Dancer), Sangita Sanyal (Dancer), Ananya Kepper (Tiffany Kapoor), Nakul Dev Mahajan (Dancer), Jaysha Patel (Neepa Kapoor), Varun Gurunath (Dancer), Siddharth Jain (Dancer), Anita Kapila (Dancer), Gagandeep Bedi (Wali)
7. Branch Closing
First aired: 11/9/2006 Production Code: 3007
Jan delivers the bad news to Michael that the Scranton Branch is slated for closure. This leads Michael on a quest to keep up the staff’s spirits. Meanwhile, everyone imagines what their lives will be like in the wake of the close.
Writer: Michael Schur
Director: Tucker Gates
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Charles Esten (Josh Porter) , Skyler Caleb (CPU Guy)
8. The Merger
First aired: 11/16/2006 Production Code: 3008
Old friends Jim and Pam are back together after months apart as the Scranton branch and Stamford branch are finally merged. Michael, Dwight, and the other employees are faced with a variety of changes.
Writer: Brent Forrester
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Mike Bruner (Anthony Gardner), Wayne Wilderson (Martin Nash)
9. The Convict
First aired: 11/30/2006 Production Code: 3010
Michael tries to be supportive when he finds out one of his new employees has a prison record.
Writer: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Guest star: Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Wayne Wilderson (Martin Nash), Josh Hodell (Himself)
10. A Benihana Christmas (1)
First aired: 12/14/2006 Production Code: 3009
Michael sends out an inappropriate Christmas card which lands him in hot water with his girlfriend, Carol. Meanwhile tensions mount on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam, and Karen. The resulting tension leaves the office with two competing Christmas parties.
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
Director: Harold Ramis
Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Nancy Walls (Carol Stills), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard) , Annie Sertich (Woman at Benihana), Kulap Vilaysack (Nikki), Stephen Saux (Man at Benihana), Brittany Ishibashi (Cindy), Chatree “Chad” Yodvisitsak (Benihana Chef), Tom W. Chick (Gil), Kathrien Ahn (Amy)
11. A Benihana Christmas (2)
First aired: 12/14/2006 Production Code: 3009
Michael sends out an inappropriate Christmas card which lands him in hot water with his girlfriend, Carol. Meanwhile tensions mount on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam, and Karen. The resulting tension leaves the office with two competing Christmas parties.
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
Director: Harold Ramis
Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli)
12. Back from Vacation
First aired: 1/4/2007 Production Code: 3011
A refreshed and rejuvenated Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation with an interesting photograph which circulates around the office. Meanwhile an awkward moment arises when Pam is caught in the middle of an argument between Jim and Karen.
Writer: Justin Spitzer
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), David Koechner (Todd Packer), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli)
13. Traveling Salesmen
First aired: 1/11/2007 Production Code: 3012
It’s time for Michael to revisit his roots with the company as he hits the road for sales call duty. Meanwhile, Dwight attempts to cover up a crucial deadline missed by Angela while Karen is in for some surprising news.
Writer: Lee Eisenberg, Michael Schur, Gene Stupnitsky
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard) , Warren Sweeney (Richard Corey), Mark Tomesek (Kenny), Landon H. Lewis Jr (Unknown), Leon Simmons Jr. (Unknown), Gil Glasgow (Jim & Dwight’s Client)
14. The Return
First aired: 1/18/2007 Production Code: 3013
Oscar returns from his vacation and ponders his future with the company, while Andy takes advantage of the current state of the office to make a move towards becoming Michael’s number two.
Writer: Michael Schur, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Eric Christie (Al), Charlotte Stewart (Shopper in Staples), Yvette Nicole Brown (Staples employee), Kevin Reilly (Dwight’s Interviewer), Susie Geiser (Marcy)
15. Ben Franklin
First aired: 2/1/2007 Production Code: 3015
Michael celebrates Phyllis’ wedding shower by bringing two performers into the office: a stripper and a Ben Franklin impersonator. Meanwhile, Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim.
Writer: Mindy Kaling
Director: Randall Einhorn
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Bobby Ray Shafer (Bob Vance), David Koechner (Todd Packer), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Jackie Debatin (Elizabeth), Andrew Daly (Gordon/’Ben Franklin’)
16. Phyllis’ Wedding
First aired: 2/8/2007 Production Code: 3016
While the office gets ready for Phyllis’ big day, an important task appointed to Michael goes embarrassingly wrong. Meanwhile Pam wonders what could have been with her called off wedding and Dwight searches for wedding crashers.
Writer: Caroline Williams (I)
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Bobby Ray Shafer (Bob Vance), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Joanne Carlsen (Unknown), Trish Gates (Stacy), Brian Douglas Hatton (Unknown), George Ives (Uncle Al), Jake Kalender (Unknown), Hansford Rowe (Albert Lapin), Maile Flanagan (Phyllis’ Sister), Rick Scarry (Minister), John F. Schaffer (Unknown)
17. Business School
First aired: 2/15/2007 Production Code: 3017
Michael accepts an invitation from Ryan to be a guest speaker at his business school. Dwight battles wits with a bat that gets loose in the office. Pam enters her first art show.
Writer: Brent Forrester
Director: Joss Whedon
Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Mike Park (Unknown), Jeremy Shouldis (Business School Student), Jonathan Hughes (Unknown), Elizabeth Moore (Unknown), Nathan Blank (Business School Student), Matthew Brent (Business School Student), Annie Weirich (Business School Student), Tom W. Chick (Gil), Charlie Hirsch (Unknown), Michael Patrick McGill (Kenny Anderson)
18. Cocktails
First aired: 2/22/2007 Production Code: 3018
Michael and Jan reveal their hushed romance while attending the Dunder Mifflin CFO party. During the party, Jim finally meets Karen’s ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office staff booze it up during happy hour.
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: J.J. Abrams
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Andy Buckley (David Wallace), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Michael Patrick McGill (Kenny Anderson), Hannah Baker (Underage Kid #2), Dan Cole (Dan Gore), Owen Daniels (Wallace Child), Michael David Kaiser (Underage Kid #1), Stephen Mitchell (Unknown), Matt Prokop (Underage Kid #3), Jean Villepique (Rachel Wallace)
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19. The Negotiation
First aired: 4/5/2007
Michael and Darryl head to Dunder Mifflin headquarters to lobby for a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim must deal with the consequences of Pam’s confession to Roy.
Writer: Michael Schur
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin) , Nicholas D’Agosto (Hunter), Liz Ross (Woman in Waiting Room)
20. Safety Training
First aired: 4/12/2007 Production Code: 3120
Andy returns to the office after several weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh start with all the Dunder Mifflin employees. Meanwhile, it’s safety training day in the office, and Michael and Dwight are on a mission to illuminate the true dangers of the workplace. Staff amuse themselves with a series of office-related bets.
Writer: B.J. Novak
Director: Harold Ramis
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Karly Rothenberg (Madge Madsen) , Patrice ONeal (Lonnie Collins)
21. Product Recall
First aired: 4/26/2007
It’s crisis time at Dunder Mifflin after a large quantity of paper is accidentally shipped out with an obscene watermark. Michael attempts to explain the situation to the media while Jim and Andy try to calm down the high school principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationary.
Writer: Brent Forrester, Justin Spitzer
Director: Randall Einhorn
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Anthony Russell (Chad Ligh), Jim Jansen (Principal), Lisa Darr (Barbara Allen), Shira Scott Astrof (Jamie)
22. Women’s Appreciation
First aired: 5/3/2007
When Phyllis gets an unexpected eyeful from a flasher, Michael decides to take the women of the office on a special outing. Meanwhile, Dwight and Andy work to track down the flasher.
Writer: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky
Director: Tucker Gates
Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Nicholas D’Agosto (Hunter)
23. Beach Games
First aired: 5/10/2007 Production Code: 3022
Michael is being considered for a position in corporate, but also plans a day of Survivor-like competitions at an office outing to Lake Scranton. Pam is not asked to join in on any of the competitions and is forced to sit and watch Jim and Karen have fun.
Writer: Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels
Director: Harold Ramis
Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Andy Buckley (David Wallace)
24. The Job
First aired: 5/17/2007
A job opening at Dunder Mifflin’s corporate offices has Michael, Jim, and Karen in New York City competing against one another, leaving Dwight in charge of the Scranton branch.
Writer: Michael Schur, Paul Lieberstein
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Andy Buckley (David Wallace) , Nicholas D’Agosto (Hunter), Vivianne Collins (Grace)
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