Tag Archive: Season 5 Episodes

“Company Picnic” Summary and Thoughts

Season 5 finale:
Original air date and time: 05-14-2009 9:00PM
Written by: Jen Celotta and Paul Lieberstein
Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Summary from NBC: SEASON FINALE — THE SCRANTON OFFICE REPRESENTS AT THE COMPANY PICNIC—OSCAR NOMINEE AMY RYAN (“Gone Baby Gone”) AND IDRIS ELBA (“The Wire”) GUEST STAR— It’s the annual Dunder Mifflin company picnic and Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) and Holly (guest star Amy Ryan) are reunited, and Michael has some big plans for her. Meanwhile, the office competes in the picnic’s volleyball tournament. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein and B.J. Novak also star.

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Quotes | transcripts
Deleted Scenes
Behind-the-scenes Photos
Watch “Company Picnic”
Buy Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch Picnic T-Shirt
Buy Dunder Mifflin New York Branch Picnic T-Shirt

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“Cafe Disco” Summary and Thoughts

Original air date and time: 05-07-2009 9:00PM
Written by: Paul Lieberstein and Halsted Sullivan
Directed by: Randall Einhorn

Summary from NBC: MICHAEL BRINGS COFFEE AND DANCING TO THE OFFICE—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. Rainn Wilson, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein and B.J. Novak also star.

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Watch “Cafe Disco”
Quotes | Transcript
Deleted scenes
Promos

SONG LIST IN ORDER AS PLAYED:
-Car Wash by Rose Royce
-Cat People (Putting Out Fire) by David Bowe
-Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) C+C Factory
-Boy Hangover written by Lester Lewis (THE OFFICE writer) sung by Bonnie Mckee. Listen: Go here
-I’ll Do You Like A Truck by Geo Da Silva
-Unknown song when Michael walks into the party.
-Unknown song when Angela walks into the party.
–Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) C+C Factory
-Various Disgraces by The Blam
-Y.M.C.A. by The Village People

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“Casual Friday” Summary

Original air date and time: 04-30-2009 at 9:00PM
Written by: Anthony Farrel
Directed by: Brent Forrester

Summary from NBC: MICHAEL IS TORN BETWEEN HIS TWO SALES GROUPS—Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) 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. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, B.J. Novak and Paul Lieberstein also star.

LINKS:
SBO Conference Room
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“Broke” Summary and Thoughts

Original air date: 04-23-2009 9:00PM
Written by: Charlie Grandy
Directed: Steve Carell

Summary from NBC: MICHAEL DEALS WITH EARLY MORNING DELIVERIES AND FINANCIAL STRAINS— IDRIS ELBA (“The Wire”) GUEST STARS— Michael’s (Golden Globe winner Steve Carrell) new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela (Angela Kinsey) enforces Dunder Mifflin’s policy. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein also star.

LINKS:
Download the “Idiot” ringtone.
Quotes | Transcript
Watch “Broke”
Deleted scenes
Promos
The Michael Scott Paper Company website has been updated.

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“Broke” Promos

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“Heavy Competition” Summary and Thoughts

Original air date and time: 04-16-2009 9:00PM
Written by: Ryan Koh
Directed by: Ken Whittingham

Summary from NBC: MICHAEL AND DWIGHT IN A HIGH-STAKES BATTLE—IDRIS ELBA (“The Wire”) GUEST STARS—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. Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Paul Lieberstein also star.

LINKS:
Deleted scenes
Quotes
Watch “Heavy Competition” here
Promos
• Check out Andy’s Here Comes Treble demo, watch the video.
• The Michael Scott Paper Company website has been updated. Check it out here.

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“The Michael Scott Paper Company” Deleted Scenes

Fourth deleted scene:

“Dream Team” Deleted Scenes

Second deleted scene:

“The Michael Scott Paper Company” Summary and Thoughts

Original air date and time: 04-09-2009 9:00PM
Written by: Justin Spitzer
Directed by: Gene Stupnitsky

Summary from NBC: MICHAEL HOSTS A COMPANY LUNCHEON—IDRIS ELBA (“The Wire”) GUEST STARS—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. Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton and Paul Lieberstein also star.