Season 5 - Episode 13 - Stress Relief

Everyone in the Office needs to get some relief for their stress in the 13th episode of Season 5 entitled - Stress Relief!

Original Air Date: Feb 1, 2009
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Jeffrey Blitz

STRESSED OUT IN THE OFFICE--SPECIAL ONE HOUR POST SUPERBOWL EPISODE FEATURING GUEST STARS JACK BLACK ("SCHOOL OF ROCK"), JESSICA ALBA ("FANTASTIC FOUR") AND CLORIS LEACHMAN ("MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE")--After Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) fire safety seminar goes awry, he must make amends to the stressed-out office. Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) tries a number of ways to get his employees to relax before discovering that he is the number one stressor at work. So that people won't feel afraid of him, he insists on a no-holds-barred roast of himself. Also, while watching a pirated movie, Andy (Ed Helms) is convinced that Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) are film gurus.

Stress Relief News Items:
Office Gets Post-Superbowl Slot, Jack Black to Guest Star, Behind the Scenes Video, Sneak Peek Video, Promo 2, Sneak Peek of Jack Black's Scene, Cast Interview About Super Sunday, The Butt slap, The Cup, Video Highlight - FIRE!, Watch Stress Relief Online

SBO Exclusives: Recap & Review, Fan-Site Conference Room

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Deleted Scenes: 1

Season 5 - Episode 2 - "Business Ethics"

Oct 9th greeted us with an episode entitled "Business Ethics".

Original Air Date: Oct 9, 2008
Writer: Ryan Koh
Director: Jeffrey Blitz

Following Ryan's (B.J. Novak) recent scandal at corporate, Holly (guest star Amy Ryan) must hold a business ethics seminar. The meeting gets out of control when Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) lets everyone speak freely about their unethical behavior at work. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) makes Dwight (Rainn Wilson) comply with the company's "time theft" policy.

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"Business Ethics" Stories:
Sneak Preview, Cooper's Restaurant, NBC's Episode Photo Gallery, Submit Questions to Writer Ryan Koh, Watch Online, Two-Minute Replay, TwoCents Review, SBO Conference Room, Ryan Koh's Writer Answers

Deleted Scenes: 1, 2, 3

The 4 Families' Thoughts

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Season 4 - Episode 10 - Chair Model

April 17th 2008's episode is entitled: "Chair Model" (note, originally NBC released the episode information as "Parking").

Writer: BJ Novak
Director: Jeffrey Blitz

Michael's (Steve Carell) fascination with a woman modeling a chair in an office supply catalog makes him feel things he hasn't felt in a while. With Michael distracted, Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) and Andy(Ed Helms) team up to win back Dunder-Mifflin's stolen parking spaces, forcing them into a showdown with the bosses of the five businesses of the office park.

"Chair Model" News Items:
Deleted Scenes: 1, 2, 3, TheTwoCents Review, The Office Conference Room (feedback from Office Fan-Sites)
Two Minute Replay, Photo Album, Watch Entire Episode on Hulu*

*Note: It's ok to watch online content now, the WGA Strike worked that all out. The writer's get their due.

Season 3 - Episode 18 - The Negotiation

On April 5, 2007 the March Madness of NCAA was over and we caught up with Dunder Mifflin while Michael and Darryl both angle for raises and Dwight FINALLY gets to be the office hero as Roy comes looking for Halpert.

Writer: Michael Schur
Director: Jeffrey Blitz

Darryl (Craig Robinson) decides to meet with Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) to negotiate a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) deals with the consequences of Pam's (Jenna Fischer) confession to Roy (David Denman).

"The Negotiation" News Items:
Fan Site Conference Room

Season 3 - Episode 9 - The Convict

We all were introduced to Prison Mike in "The Convict" on November 30, 2006.

Writers: Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant
Director: Jeffrey Blitz

Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) tries to be supportive after learning that one of the new employees is an ex-convict, but gets upset when the staff starts to compare the office to prison. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) "coaches" Andy (guest star Ed Helms) when he decides to make a play for Pam (Jenna Fischer).