Season 5 - Episode 26 - Cafe Disco

On May 7, 2009 we all get to shake our groove thangs at the Cafe Disco!

Original Air Date: May 7, 2009
Writer: Warren Lieberstein, Halstead Sullivan
Director: Randall Einhorn

Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) gets into the café/disco scene. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) decide to take a secret trip.

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Cafe Disco News:
Two-Minute Replay, Video Highlight - Cafe Disco Rocks,

SBO Exclusives:
Fan-site Conference Room

Deleted Scenes: 1

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Casual Friday

Get our your fancy jeans! April 30, 2009 is Casual Friday!

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009
Writer: Anthony Farrell
Director: Brent Forrester

Michael has to mediate a dispute within his new sales team. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the office when several employees take the term "casual" Fridays too loosely.

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Casual Friday News:
NBC Photo Album, Watch Episode Online,

SBO Exclusives: Recap & Review, Fansite Conference Room

Deleted Scenes: 1, 2

"Casual Friday" Recap & Review

The Office
Casual Friday

Original Air Date: April 30, 2009

Shannon - Associate Editor
shannon@thetwocentscorp.com

This week Michael, Pam, and Ryan are back. Michael has a meeting and invites everyone to say whatever they want, but basically he wants everyone who didn’t follow him to his new company to grovel in forgiveness. The staff is upset that Pam and Ryan are coming back as salespeople and that they’re keeping the clients they stole.

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Office Conference Room – Casual Friday

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[Last Updated: 05/01/09 at 3:00 PM]

TheTwoCents.com: Rachel
Favorite Moment: The Meredith Casual Friday outfit debacle… and all the pixelization it required.
Favorite Quote: "I am not to be truffled with." –Michael (followed closely by Darryl’s "What did I tell you about building forts in my warehouse?")
Overall Episode Grade: B+

Bob Vance Fans Unite!: Diane Sparkles
Favorite Moment: Michael trying to punch his way through the hoop.
Favorite Quote: "Close your mouth dear, you look like a trout" –Phyllis
Overall Episode Grade: A

Nette's Layouts: Nette
Favorite Moment: My favorite moment was when Kevin spilled his chili.
Favorite Quote: "Don't fall in love with me kid." -Meredith Palmer
Overall Episode Grade: B

Office News: Jackie
Favorite Moment: When Pam got the salesman job and high-fived Jim
Favorite Quote: "You don't understand clothing, Toby! You're dressed like this amorphous blob of khaki" -Andy Bernard
Overall Episode Grade: B

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Broke

We find out who is Broke on April 23, 2009!

Original Air Date: April 23, 2009
Writer: Charlie Grandy
Director: Steve Carell

Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin’s policy.

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Broke News:
Watch "Broke" Online, Michael Scott Paper Co's Official Statement, Video Highlight - Michael's Offer

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

Deleted Scenes: 1, 2

The Office Conference Room – Broke

Welcome back to The Office Conference Room, a forum for some of your favorite Office Fan Sites to submit their TwoCents in the days immediately following a new Office episode.

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[Last Updated: 04/24/09 at 2:27 PM]

TheTwoCents.com: Rachel
Favorite Moment: Michael's speech about how he might not need to wait out Dunder Mifflin for a high offer, he just needs to wait out David. Yeah! My second favorite moment was the confession circle on the floor of the Michael Scott Paper company.
Favorite Quote: "Wait.. is this JUST milk and sugar?!?" -Pam
Overall Episode Grade: A-

Life in the Office: Donna
Favorite Moment: When Charles realized that his "number two" Dwight is actually a total idiot.
Favorite Quote: "Our balls are in your court." -Michael
Overall Episode Grade: B

Nette's Layouts: Nette
Favorite Moment: My favorite moment was when Pam, Michael and Ryan got their jobs back! And when Michael told Charles he's done.
Favorite Quote: ""Our balls are in your court" -Michael Scott
Overall Episode Grade: A+

Bob Vance Fans Unite: Diane Sparkles
Favorite Moment: The Korean lady getting in the van when they are stopped at a traffic light.
Favorite Quote: "It was an inside job. Mose in socks." -Dwight
Overall Episode Grade: A+

Office News: Jackie
Favorite Moment: When The Michael Scott Paper Company crew were cheering for getting their jobs back.
Favorite Quote: "Case of the beet bandit"- Dwight Schrute
Overall Episode Grade: A

Watch "Broke" Online

"Broke" Recap & Review

The Office
Broke

Original Air Date: Apr 23, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

In a classic opening sequence, Michael has a van which he uses to make 5AM deliveries of paper. He picks up Ryan (put keeps moving the car forward a bit so he can’t get in) and Pam (who Jim walks to the door in his boxers). Meanwhile, Michael honks the van and yells out “time to make the donuts” and the way he says it is hilarious and the fact that it’s 5AM and Michael doesn’t care that he is screaming and honking! Ok, folks, off the The Office!

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Season 5 - Episode 23 - Heavy Competition

On April 16, 2009 somebody is in for some Heavy Competition!

Original Air Date: April 16, 2009
Writer: Ryan Koh
Director: Ken Whittingham

Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) loyalty to Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carrell) is tested when he finds a new hero in Charles (guest star Idris Elba). Meanwhile, Andy (Ed Helms) tries to provide for all of Jim's (John Krasinski) emotional needs.

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"Heavy Competition" Recap & Review

The Office
Heavy Competition

Original Air Date: Apr 16, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

It starts off with a lot of cheese puff balls being thrown around and into each other’s mouths! Ok, it was actually pretty cool- I bet it took 100 takes to get all those scenes right! How will the Michael Scott Paper Company fare this week? Come and find out!

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The Office Conference Room – Heavy Competition

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[Last Updated: 04/18/09 at 11:15 AM]

TheTwoCents.com: Rachel
Favorite Moment: The cheese puff cold open and close... they must have had a total blast filming all of that!
Favorite Quote: "I spent a month putting that Rolodex on his Blackberry, which he now uses as a nightlight." -Pam
Overall Episode Grade: B+

Bears Beets Battlestar Galatica: Liz
Favorite Moment: Jim throwing his lunch on the ground and kicking it.
Favorite Quote: "It's like a girl says she'll make out with you but her boyfriend's waiting around the corner with a pee-filled balloon." -Michael
Overall Episode Grade: A

Office News: Jackie
Favorite Moment: When Jim kicks his lunch and stomps on it with anger. The look on Andy's face is priceless.
Favorite Quote: "I got hit in the face with a pee filled water balloon" -Michael Scott
Overall Episode Grade: A

Bob Vance Fans Unite: Diane Sparkles
Favorite Moment: Andy coming up with the cost for performing at Jim & Pam's wedding.
Favorite Quote: "It's not a dress code, it's a death sentence." -Dwight
Overall Episode Grade: A-

"Michael Scott Paper Company" Review

The Office
Michael Scott Paper Company

Original Air Date: Apr 09, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

We just left off with Michael getting new office space in the same building as Dunder Mifflin. The episode starts off with Michael unveiling the new office- and we’re treated to new opening credits with scenes of the Michael Scott Paper Company gang. Ok, let's see how Michael and his Dream Team can work together!

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"Dream Team" Review

The Office
Dream Team

Original Air Date: Apr 09, 2009

Thomas Nikl – Associate Staff Writer
thomas@thetwocentscorps.com

As you may recall, Michael and Pam have left Dunder Mifflin to start The Michael Scott Paper Company. See how things turn out on their first days on the job!

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Season 5 - Episode 22 - Michael Scott Paper Company

April 9, 2009 introduces us to the world of The Michael Scott Paper Company!

Original Air Date: April 9, 2009
Writer: Justin Spitzer
Director: Gene Stupinsky

Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Andy (Ed Helms) strike up an unlikely friendship and plan a hunting trip. Regional Supervisor Charles (Idris Elba) asks Jim (John Krasinski) for a "rundown", and Jim spends his day trying to figure out what that is. Michael (Steve Carell) hosts a Paper & Pancakes luncheon.

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Michael Scott Paper Company News:
New Merchandise, Ryan's YouTube Video He Watched, Watch Episode Online, New Opening Credits, MSPC Website, Dwight and Andy Sing

SBO Exclusives:
Fan-site Conference Room Discussion

Deleted Scenes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Dream Team

April 9, 2009 brings us the fun and joy of the Dream Team!

Original Air Date: April 9, 2009
Writer: BJ Novak
Director: Paul Feig

After getting off on the wrong foot with his new supervisor, Charles (Idris Elba), Jim (John Krasinski) finds himself face to face with the new boss in a soccer game in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot. Meanwhile, Michael (Steve Carell), afraid to face the workday, has trouble leaving his house.

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Dream Team News:
Cold Open Sneak Peek, Watch Episode Online, Jim's Soccer Game,

SBO Exclusives:
Fan-site Conference Room Discussion,

Deleted Scenes: 1, 2

The Office Conference Room – Michael Scott Paper Company

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On to the Conference Room... of the Michael Scott Paper Company!

[Last Updated: 04/13/09 at 2:15 PM]

TheTwoCents.com: Rachel
Favorite Moment: The opening credits featuring the Michael Scott Paper Company instead of Dunder Mifflin.
Favorite Quote: "P is being a giant B." -Michael speaking code to his mom on the phone.
Overall Episode Grade: A-

Bob Vance Fans Unite: Diane Sparkles
Favorite Moment: Creed with the pancakes and Dwight and Andy playing/singing trying to get Erin's attention. Especially when Dwight starts singing in German.
Favorite Quote: "Who'd have thought that the thing that would save this company would be work...and pancakes..." -Michael
Overall Episode Grade: B+

Bears Beets Battlestar Galatica: Liz
Favorite Moment: The Michael Scott Paper Co. employees jumping for joy after they made their first sale.
Favorite Quote: "The new receptionist is also named Kelly. So Kelly Kapoor has decided to hover around my desk, so that she can run into his Charles' office every time he calls for Kelly. She thinks if she says 'You wanted me' enough, he will in fact want her. It's not the worse plan she's ever had." - Jim
Overall Episode Grade: B+

Nette's Layouts: Nette
Favorite Moment: My favorite moment was when Pam made the first sale! I was so proud of her!
Favorite Quote: "It's Britney bitch!" -Michael Scott
Overall Episode Grade: A

Office News: Jackie
Favorite Moment: Dwight and Andy playing their instruments together.
Favorite Quote: "Personal shopper?" "No"- Pam Beesly and Charles Minor
Overall Episode Grade: A-

The Office Conference Room – Dream Team

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On to the Conference Room... where we meet the Dream Team!

[Last Updated: 04/13/09 at 02:10 PM]

TheTwoCents.com: Rachel
Favorite Moment: Nana's Investment Club... especially the mission statement discussion and Nana's tough love for Michael.
Favorite Quote: "I have egg in my crocs." -Michael after the French toast fiasco.
Overall Episode Grade: B+

Bob Vance Fans Unite: Diane Sparkles
Favorite Moment: Kevin answering the phones and trying to transfer a call.
Favorite Quote: "Oh no, the new boss does not find Jim adorable... naaahhh" -Dwight
Overall Episode Grade: A

Bears Beets Battlestar Galatica: Liz
Favorite Moment: When they get Vikram... Pam is so excited :)
Favorite Quote: "Yup i used to play soccer in school, 2nd to 4th grade. I was on the orange team." - Jim
Overall Episode Grade: A-

Nette's Layouts: Nette
Favorite Moment: My favorite moment of "Dream Team" was when Pam broke down crying in Michael's car. Instead of Pam helping Michael, Michael helped Pam.
Favorite Quote: "Oh no! The new boss does not find Jim adorable!" -Dwight Schrute
Overall Episode Grade: B+

Office News: Jackie
Favorite Moment: When Michael reassures Pam that he will show her why she chose to work for The Michael Scott Paper Company
Favorite Quote: "I have egg in my crocks"- Michael Scott
Overall Episode Grade: A

"Two Weeks" Video Highlight - Michael's Exit

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Two Weeks

On March 26, 2009 we find out what happens in Two Weeks!!

Original Air Date: March 26, 2009
Writer: Aaron Shure
Director: Paul Lieberstein

MICHAEL TAKES GOOFING OFF TO A NEW LEVEL - IDRIS ELBA (“The Wire”) GUEST STARS-- Michael's (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) relationship with the new vice president (guest star Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense, as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush.

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Two Weeks News:
Watch "New Boss" Online, Two-Weeks Photo Album, Video Highlight - Michael's Exit

SBO Exclusives:
TwoCents Recap & Review, Fan-site Conference Room

Deleted Scenes: 1, 2, 3

Office Conference Room – Two Weeks

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[Last Updated: 3/27/09 at 8:00 PM]

TheTwoCents.com: Rachel
Favorite Moment: The little montage of copy machine mishaps.
Favorite Quote: "It's 'monster.com.' Singular." -Jim
Overall Episode Grade: A-

Office News: Jackie
Favorite Moment: When Michael was Army crawling around the office.
Favorite Quote: "I invented decline" -Michael
Overall Episode Grade: A-

Nette's Layouts: Nette
Favorite Moment: My favorite moment was when Pam ran out of the office and quit with Michael.
Favorite Quote: "I always thought Michael got a bad rap. He's a good guy. And he's super funny. Yeah, maybe I should tell him before he goes. He's all the way over there." -Kevin Malone
Overall Episode Grade: A+

Bob Vance Fans Unite: Diane Sparkles
Favorite Moment: The copier regular wear and tear...especially Bandit biting the cord. (I had a cat named Bandit so I love that Angela has one!) My second favorite moment is when Charles puts Kevin on the phones and Stanley in charge of productivity...hee hee...
Favorite Quote: "This is a dream that I have had since lunch, and I am not giving up on it now." -Michael
Overall Episode Grade: A+