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| "Office Olympics" | |
2-03.jpg/225px-TheOffice(US)2-03.jpg) The placing medalists in "Office Olympics" |
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| Episode No. | 9 |
| Prod. Code | 02004 |
| Airdate | October 4, 2005 |
| Writer(s) | Michael Schur |
| Director | Paul Feig |
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"Office Olympics" is the third episode of the second season of the television series The Office (U. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Michael Herbert Schur is an Emmy-nominated television producer and writer A television director directs the activities involved in making a Television Episode. Paul S Feig (born September 17 1962) is a director, Actor and Author. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "The Dundies" is the first episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office —the show's "Performance Review" is the eighth episode of the second season of The Office (U "E-mail Surveillance" is the ninth episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office "The Injury" is the twelfth episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office —the "The Carpet" is the 14th episode of the second season of The Office (U "Dwight's Speech" is the seventeenth episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office, and " Michael's Birthday " is the nineteenth episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office "Casino Night" is the twenty-second and final episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office S. version). It was written by Michael Schur and directed by Paul Feig. Michael Herbert Schur is an Emmy-nominated television producer and writer Paul S Feig (born September 17 1962) is a director, Actor and Author. It originally aired on October 4, 2005. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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Synopsis
While Michael leaves with Dwight to sign closing papers for his new condominium, the staff fills out their expense reports. Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. Jim "dies" of boredom, and Pam revives him by calling him to the reception desk and throwing objects into Dwight's coffee mug. Jim Halpert is a Fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Pamela "Pam" Morgan Beesly is a Fictional character on the U Jim discovers that his fellow coworkers have their own office games, and he and Pam organize the Games of the First Dunder-Mifflin Olympiad, competing for medals made of yogurt lids and paper clips.
Dwight finds a variety of things wrong with the condominium, and Michael gets cold feet but relents when he learns that backing out of the deal will cost him a substantial amount of money. Cold feet is a term used to characterize apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action
A coffee cup race quickly dissolves when Michael and Dwight return, and the office returns to normal. Undeterred, Jim and Pam organize the "closing ceremonies", awarding Michael the gold medal for closing on his condo.
Deleted scenes
The Season Two DVD contains a number of deleted scenes from this episode. Notable cut scenes include:
- After finding Dwight's wallet, Jim returns it to him intact and unchanged. Dwight is suspicious.
- Oscar catches Kevin trying to expense a movie rental.
- Michael shares his thoughts on real estate.
- Additional scenes at the condo, including Dwight's inspection, Michael's plans for the future, and Michael meets a neighbor.
- Extension of Jim and Pam throwing things into Dwight's mug, which Pam calls Skeet Schruting.
- Toby teaches Jim how to play Dunderball.
- Dwight finds his mug full of junk.
Behind the scenes
- During the scene in Michael's car, a cameraman broke the back window of his Sebring, which cost the production $859 to replace. [1]
- Producer Greg Daniels said they had Office Olympics in offices for King of the Hill (for which he is also executive producer), stating "Like, who’s going to get off the elevator first and races in chairs. Greg Daniels is an American television comedy writer producer and director King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company The funny thing is then it became a TV episode and it has now gone full circle and I hear offices are doing it all over. "[2]
Notes
- For a list of songs featured in this episode, see List of songs featured on The Office.
- This episode features the first appearance of Carole Stills played by Nancy Walls, Steve Carell's wife and former co-star on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The following is a list of characters from the US version of The Office. Nancy Ellen Walls (born July 19, 1966, in Cohasset Massachusetts) is an American actress who has appeared in several comedies Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Vance Refrigeration is also first mentioned in this episode. Her name and future role are resemble "Carol" from the series finale of the UK's Office. However it does not end well in the US version.
- About three months after this episode aired, the Chicago Tribune reported on a national trend of various offices in the United States staging their own "Office Olympics" based on this episode. The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company The United States of America —commonly referred to as the They also provided "8 Easy Tips for a Great Day of Office Olympics". [3]
- A series of magazine advertisements for Puma golf wear featuring the main characters of The Office (minus Steve Carell) playing Office Golf were released in the April 2006 issue of Details magazine. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport ( Puma) ( is a large German-based Multinational company that produces high-end Athletic shoes and other sportswear Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. The advertisements can be viewed here.
- In every episode previous to this, when Steve Carell's name came up in the credits, it showed a clip of him talking in "Diversity Day". This is the first episode in which it changes to a clip of him speaking in "Sexual Harassment".
- During the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at the end of the episode, all of the characters have their right hand over their hearts except for Kevin, who has his left hand over his heart. " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America
- In "Pilot", Michael Scott claims that Dunder-Mifflin has the entire floor of the building, but in this episode, we see that Vance Refrigeration has offices on the floor as well. Michael was probably exaggerating in the Pilot episode.
- This episode includes the first time a documentary camera is visible. A cameraman can be seen standing on a box at about 8:37, during the opening ceremonies.
- When Stanley puts his hand over his heart during the Star Spangled Banner, his hand is in the Vulcan Salute. The Vulcan salute is a Hand gesture consisting of a raised hand palm forward with the Fingers parted between the middle and Ring
- An unknown office worker appears in several scenes. She watches Phyllis and Stanley play "Horse", and she participates in the closing ceremonies.
References
- ^ Novak, B. J. (October 4, 2005). "Michael and Co. Hit the Road", TVGuide. com
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (February 23, 2006). 'Office' promotions pay off in a big way, Chicago Tribune
- ^ Pang, Kevin (February 16, 2006). The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company "The `Office' Olympics", Chicago Tribune.
External links
- BJ Novak's Blog on "Office Olympics" at TVGuide.com
- The 'Office' Olympics at ChicagoTribune. com
- "Office Olympics" at NBC. com
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