The Office: Best Cold Opens
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- DirectorJeffrey BlitzStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiDwight's too-realistic fire alarm gives Stanley a heart attack. When he returns, Michael learns that he is the cause of Stanley's stress. To remedy the situation, he forces the office to throw a roast for him.Dwight's Fire Drill
- DirectorJeffrey BlitzStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerThe Scranton branch puts together a search committee to find the next boss, but the pool of interviewees proves to be less than impressive, and Dwight demands an interview in spite of his gun accident.Creed as Manager
- DirectorJeffrey BlitzStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiEverybody demands that Michael fire the new office assistant, but he won't because he's his nephew. Meanwhile, Pam tries to play a prank on Dwight, who has bought the office building, to make up for ruining Jim's prank."Nobody But Me" Lip Dub
- DirectorBrent ForresterStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael returns to Dunder Mifflin and brings Ryan and Pam in as salespeople, but the existing salespeople demand that Michael return the clients they stole back to them. Meanwhile, some employees take the idea of Casual Friday too far.Kevin's Famous Chili
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael tries to be proactive during a watermark crisis, but only makes the situation worse. Meanwhile, Angela has trouble being apologetic with customers, and Andy discovers a secret about his new girlfriend.Jim Impersonates Dwight
- DirectorGreg DanielsStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiThe entire office is preoccupied about rumors of Dunder Mifflin's bankruptcy. Michael tries to create a distraction by engaging everyone in a murder-mystery game, but Jim wonders if that is a good idea.Dwight vs. Dwight
- DirectorBryan GordonStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael's "injury" from a George Foreman Grill distracts the staff from Dwight, the one with the real injury.Michael's Injury
- DirectorPaul LiebersteinStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael regrets revealing that Stanley is having an affair, so he spreads a bunch of lies about everyone else to cover his tracks--except that one of the lies that he spread actually turns out to be true.Parkour
- DirectorJason ReitmanStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiWhen Michael discovers that corporate has brought back Toby to replace Holly, he tries to frame him with drugs and to get him fired. Meanwhile, Pam has issues with the disgusting microwave. Finally, Jim surprises Pam by buying his parents' house.Toby's Return
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiThe 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.The DVD Logo
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael continues to see Donna even after learning she's married and meeting her husband, Dwight and Angela take their baby contract to an arbitrator, and Jim and Pam struggle to stay awake at the office.Killing Bin Laden, Hitler and Toby
- DirectorGreg DanielsStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael accidentally runs over Meredith in the parking lot, and his guilt causes him to organize a 5-K run for her. Dwight and Angela have a falling-out after he kills her cat, and Jim and Pam's relationship is discovered.Michael Hits Meredith With His Car
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael invites Jim and Pam and Andy and Angela to a couples-only dinner party, where they witness Michael and Jan's extremely dysfunctional home life. Dwight finds a way to invite himself, too.Michael Tricks People Into Coming To His Party
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiThe Office travels to Niagara Falls to celebrate Jim and Pam's wedding under strict orders not to mention Pam's pregnancy. Michael, Dwight, and Andy all want to hook up with guests at the wedding.The Vomiting Gag
- DirectorGreg DanielsStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiAfter planning an office baby shower for Jan, Michael is upset when he finds out that she had the baby without him--even though he's already been told that he's not the baby's father.Dwight Gives Birth To A Watermelon
- DirectorCharles McDougallStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerUnder pressure from Robert to increase branch sales, Andy offers an incentive program to the sales staff, which backfires on him when he offers a very personal grand prize.Kevin's Small Talk
- DirectorB.J. NovakStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiAndy tries to host a small business seminar at the office. Michael agrees to help by posing as a Greek entrepreneur, and tries to get Holly to play along.Michael Scott Meets David Brent
- DirectorCharles McDougallStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael speaks out of line at the Dunder Mifflin shareholders meeting and creates a big problem for management, while Jim discovers that nobody in the office thinks he's the real boss.Recyclops
- DirectorDavid RogersStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerNellie plays a trick on Andy after researching his ancestry, Dwight teaches Erin a new language, and Pam tries to teach Nellie how to drive.Asian Jim
- DirectorRainn WilsonStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael throws an elaborate Christmas party to celebrate Holly's temporary return to the Scranton branch, but is disappointed when he learns that she still has a boyfriend.Christmas Photo Fail
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiIn celebration of his birthday, Michael makes a mandatory invite of the staff during the workday to go ice skating.Michael's Pyramid Scheme
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael runs into Holly at the company picnic, and the two of them accidentally reveal that the Buffalo branch is closing during a comedy skit before corporate has made the announcement.Time Prank
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiInstead of talking to his employees about their work, Michael uses their annual review time to gather feedback on his "relationship" with Jan.Dwight's Fitness Orb
- DirectorAlex HardcastleStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiDuring Jim and Pam's daughter's christening, Michael becomes upset over the lack of family-like unity between himself and his employees. So he responds by impulsively joining a teenage church mission to Mexico.Dwight Gets Sneezed On
- DirectorDean HollandStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiIt's Halloween at Dunder Mifflin, and Michael is upset that Darryl went over his head with an idea, and Jim and Pam are obsessed with finding out why Danny didn't call Pam back when they were dating four years ago.What Won't Stanley Notice?
- DirectorMindy KalingStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael is hopeful that a potential client is interested in him, but everyone in the office except Pam thinks he's wasting his time. Meanwhile, Dwight recruits Kelly to apply for the Sabre minority management training program.Michael Learns Spanish
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiThe Dunder Mifflin crew holds a casino party at the warehouse and Michael has two dates.Jim's Mind Control Prank
- DirectorReginald HudlinStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael is upset when he becomes the butt of all the office jokes after he falls in a koi pond. Andy and Pam go out together on some cold calls, and everybody mistakes them as a married couple.The Haunted Warehouse
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael gets upset when he gets a new boss to act as a buffer between him and David Wallace, and he gets even more upset when he disbands the Party Planning Committee and cancels Michael's fifteenth anniversary party.Classy Jim
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael asks Dwight to be the scapegoat for one of his business ideas that backfired badly on him. But when that idea has an unexpected positive upside, Dwight still takes the credit and Michael becomes furious.Knock Knock Jokes
- DirectorTucker GatesStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiWhen Jan tells Michael that the Scranton Branch will be shutting down, Michael strives to keep his staff's spirits up. Meanwhile, everyone privately begins to envision how their lives will change in the aftermath.Future Dwight
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael has to spend the office surplus by they end of the day, but he can't decide between a copier or new chairs. Dwight plays a dirty trick on Angela and Andy as they prepare for their wedding on the beet farm.Oscar Explains What a Surplus Is
- DirectorJeffrey BlitzStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiDwight saves Jim from an attack by Roy, but Dwight won't allow Jim to thank him for it. Meanwhile, Darryl asks Michael for a pay raise, and Michael discovers that he is woefully underpaid--so Michael goes to headquarters to ask for one himself.Dwight's Pepper Spray
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiDwight chooses loyalty to Dunder Mifflin over loyalty to Michael, which leads to a bitter battle between Michael and Dwight over Dwight's accounts. Back at Dunder Mifflin, Jim pretends to confide in Andy.Cheese Puffs
- DirectorB.J. NovakStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerAndy hopes to make up for a sales deficiency by entering and winning a bar trivia competition, while Dwight flies to corporate headquarters in Florida to demand a management interview with Robert.The Quiet Game
- DirectorDavid RogersStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiHolly is transferred back to New Hampshire after corporate discovers that she and Michael are dating. Dwight tries to apply to Cornell to get under Andy's skin. Jim's brothers and Pam decide to play a trick on Jim when they meet for lunch.Let's Put A Smile On That Face!
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael tries to figure out how to respond to Stanley's insubordination during a meeting, and Dwight buys Andy's vehicle and immediately flips it for more money.Michael Presses His Face Into Wet Cement
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiEveryone is up in arms after Michael convinces Holly to give Todd Packer an office job, and Andy gets upset after Pam gets a new computer for reception but not for him.Dwight Eats His Survival Food
- DirectorMatt SohnStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerDwight refuses to let appendicitis get in the way of leading his new team in Tallahassee, while Andy decides to step in for Erin as secretary in the office.Jim's Dead
- DirectorJennifer CelottaStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerThe release of the documentary promos creates tension for the Dunder Mifflin employees, Dwight considers a business venture with his girlfriend's family, and Jim and Darryl have an awkward business meeting with baseball player Ryan Howard.50 Shades of Phyllis
- DirectorRainn WilsonStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael becomes convinced that Donna is having an affair and puts Dwight on the case, but Pam soon discovers that the suspicions may be true. Meanwhile, Darryl gets revenge on Andy for an earlier incident.Morse Code
- DirectorBrent ForresterStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiWhen the sales staff begins bossing around everyone in the office, Michael tries to teach them a lesson by withholding a valuable set of sales leads.M. Night Shulman?
- DirectorRandall EinhornStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael holds a lonely hearts party on Valentine's Day at the office, hoping that he will run into a woman he met earlier that day at a blood drive. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam have an awkward lunch with Phillis and Bob Vance.The Aaaaaays!