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The Office - Season Four Discussion/Appreciation #1

The Office - Season Four Discussion / Appreciation Thread

4.01 & 4.02 - Fun Run
Written & Directed by Greg Daniels

A freak accident causes Michael to feel the office is cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments in the romances of Pam and Jim, and Dwight and Angela are explored.

4.03 & 4.04 - Dunder Mifflin Infinity
Written by Michael Schur
Directed by Craig Zisk

Much to the dismay of Michael and many of the employees, Ryan returns to the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin to bring the company into the digital age. Angela is still upset about her cat.

4.05 & 4.06 - Launch Party
Written by Jennifer Celotta
Directed by Ken Whittingham

The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and Michael is excited about going to the big launch party in New York while Angela plans a satellite party for the Scranton branch. Meanwhile, Dwight competes against the website to see who can sell the most paper in one day.

4.07 & 4.08 - Money
Written & Directed by Paul Lieberstein

As Jan renovates the condo, Michael confronts his growing debt every way he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam and Jim spend a night out on Dwight's family farm, now a bed and breakfast.

4.09 - Local Ad
Written by B.J. Novak
Directed by Jason Reitman

When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder Mifflin ad, Michael seizes his chance to exhibit his creativity. Meanwhile, Dwight explores the online world of Second Life.

4.10 - Branch Wars
Written by Mindy Kaling
Directed by Joss Whedon

When Karen (guest star Rashida Jones) tries to woo Stanley away from Scranton, Michael fights back, dragging her ex, Jim, into his war. Meanwhile, the existence of a "Finer Things Club" further disturbs Dunder Mifflin's calm.

4.11 - Survivor Man
Written by Steve Carell
Directed by Paul Feig

After Ryan excludes Michael from a corporate wilderness retreat, Michael heads into the woods for his own survival adventure with nothing but the suit on his back. Back at work, Jim tries to revolutionize the office birthday party.

4.12 - The Deposition
Written by Lester Lewis
Directed by Julian Farino

Michael finds himself between a rock and a hard place when Jan sues Dunder Mifflin and Michael is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly trash-talks Pam after Darryl beats Jim at ping-pong.
STRIKE HIATUS
4.13 - Dinner Party
Written by Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg
Directed by Paul Feig

Pam and Jim find they have run out of excuses and are forced to go to Jan and Michael's house for dinner. When Andy and Angela are also invited to dinner, Dwight's jealousy gets the best of him.

4.14 - Chair Model
Written by B.J. Novak
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz

Michael's 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 and Andy 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.

4.15 - Night Out
Written by Mindy Kaling
Directed by Ken Whittingham

Michael and Dwight decide to surprise Ryan in New York for a night of clubbing and meet his friends. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to come in on a Saturday for Ryan's website project. Jim's plan to save them has unexpected results.

4.16 - Did I Stutter?
Written by Justin Spitzer & Brent Forrester
Directed by Randall Einhorn

When Stanley snaps at Michael during a meeting, Michael tries to give Stanley an attitude adjustment. Dwight decides to buy Andy's car. Meanwhile, Pam deals with an unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim's.

4.17 - Job Fair
Written by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky
Directed by Tucker Gates

Jim hits the links with Andy and Kevin to try and land his biggest client ever. Meanwhile, Michael sets up a booth at a local job fair, which happens to be at Pam's alma mater, to find "the best and the brightest" for Dunder-Mifflin's summer internship.

4.18 & 4.19 - Goodbye, Toby
Written by Paul Lieberstein & Jen Celotta
Directed by Paul Feig

It's Toby's goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin and Michael demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in his heart. Angela, sick of Michael's unreasonable last minute demands, refuses, and Michael turns to Phyllis to take over the party planning committee. Meanwhile, Dwight and Meredith haze the new HR woman, Holly (Oscar Nominee Amy Ryan).
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