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The Office Season 3



30. Gay Witch Hunt

First aired: 9/21/2006

Writer: Greg Daniels

Director: Ken Kwapis

Guest star: Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Charles Esten (Josh Porter), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Larry Wilmore (Mr. Brown), Tom W. Chick (Gill)

Global rating: 9.4



On the heels of Casino Night, Michael inadvertently outs a gay employee; Jim adjusts to his promotion, new office, and life without Pam.



31. The Convention

First aired: 9/28/2006

Writer: Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg

Director: Ken Whittingham

Guest star: Charles Esten (Josh Porter) , Roscoe Myrick (Waiter), Matt Price (Evan), Robert Bagnell (Alan), Steve Little (Arnie), Jerome Bettis (Himself)

Global rating: 9.2



Michael and Dwight head off to Philadelphia to meet Jan for the Northeastern Mid-Market Office Supply Convention. Michael, with the help of Dwight, sets up a party for fellow conventioneers while Ryan goes on a double date with Kelly back in Scranton.



32. The Coup

First aired: 10/5/2006

Writer: Paul Lieberstein

Director: Greg Daniels

Guest star: Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Charles Esten (Josh Porter)

Global rating: 9.1



Michael is in trouble once again as Jan busts him for declaring it\'s \"Movie Monday\" where everyone watches a movie and neglects work. Angela pushes Dwight to make a move on Michael\'s job while Pam and Jim find creative ways to waste time.



33. Grief Counseling

First aired: 10/12/2006

Writer: Jennifer Celotta

Director: Roger Nygard

Guest star: Charles Esten (Josh Porter), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli)

Global rating: 9.1



After learning that his old boss, the former regional manager, has died, Michael attempts to guide the Dunder Mifflin staff through their grief as he searches for the right way to honor a company man.



34. Initiation

First aired: 10/19/2006

Writer: B.J. Novak

Director: Randall Einhorn

Guest star: Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Bobby Ray Shafer (Bob Vance), Michael Schur (Mose Schrute), Thomas F. Evans (Pretzel Vender)

Global rating: 9.2



It\'s initiation time for the full timer Ryan as Dwight takes him out on his first sales call with a side trip to the Schrute family beet farm. Michael is ordered by corporate to log his work activity; and Jim tries to adapt to life at the Stamford branch.



35. Diwali

First aired: 11/2/2006

Writer: Mindy Kaling

Director: Miguel Arteta

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Charles Esten (Josh Porter), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard) , Nancy Walls (Carol Stills), Mike Bruner (Anthony Gardner), Avu Chokalingam (Mr. Kapour), Swati Chokalingam (Mrs. Kapour), Jaysha Patel (Tipany Kapour), Tanveer Atwal (Rupa Kapour), Gagandeep Bedi (Wali)

Global rating: 9.1



It\'s Diwali, The Hindu Festival of Lights, Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali. Meanwhile Ryan faces Kelly\'s family at the event.



36. Branch Closing

First aired: 11/9/2006

Writer: Michael Schur

Director: Tucker Gates

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Charles Esten (Josh Porter) , Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin)

Global rating: 9.5



Jan delivers the bad news to Michael that the Scranton Branch is slated for closure. This leads Michael on a quest to keep up the staff\'s spirits up. Meanwhile, everyone imagines what their lives will be like in the wake of the close.



37. The Merger

First aired: 11/16/2006

Writer: Brent Forrester

Director: Ken Whittingham

Guest star: Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard) , Mike Bruner (Anthony Gardner), Wayne Wilderson (Martin Nash)

Global rating: 9.4



Old friends Jim and Pam are back together after months apart as the Scranton branch and Stamford branch are finally merged. Michael, Dwight and the other employees are faced with a variety of changes.



38. The Convict

First aired: 11/30/2006

Writer: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Director: Jeffrey Blitz

Guest star: Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Wayne Wilderson (Martin Nash)

Global rating: 9.3



Michael tries to be supportive when he finds out one of his new employees -- presumably someone from the Stamford branch -- has a prison record.



39. A Benihana Christmas (1)

First aired: 12/14/2006

Writer: Jennifer Celotta

Director: Harold Ramis

Guest star: Stephen Saux (Man next to Jim), Brittany Ishibashi (Cindy)

Global rating: 9.5



In a special one hour Christmas episode, Michael sends out an inappropriate Christmas Card which lands him in hot water with his girlfriend Carol. Meanwhile tensions mount on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam and Karen. The resulting tension leaves the office with two competing Christmas parties.



40. A Benihana Christmas (2)

First aired: 12/14/2006

Writer: Jennifer Celotta

Director: Harold Ramis

Guest star:

Global rating: 9.4



In a special one hour Christmas episode, Michael sends out an inappropriate Christmas Card which lands him in hot water with his girlfriend Carol. Meanwhile tensions mount on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam and Karen. The resulting tension leaves the office with two competing Christmas parties.



41. Back from Vacation

First aired: 1/4/2007

Writer: Justin Spitzer

Director: Julian Farino

Guest star:

Global rating: 9.4



A refreshed and rejuvenated Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation with an interesting photograph which circulates around the office. Meanwhile an awkward moment arises when Pam is caught in the middle of an argument between Jim and Karen.



42. Traveling Salesmen

First aired: 1/11/2007

Writer: Lee Eisenberg, Michael Schur, Gene Stupnitsky

Director: Greg Daniels

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Ed Helms (Andy Bernard)

Global rating: 9.6



It\'s time for Michael to revisit his roots with the company as he hits the road for sales call duty. Meanwhile, Dwight attempts to cover up a crucial deadline missed by Angela while Karen is in for some surprising news.



43. The Return

First aired: 1/18/2007

Writer: Michael Schur, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky

Director: Greg Daniels

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Yvette Nicole Brown (Staples employee), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard)

Global rating: 9.6



Oscar returns from his vacation and ponders his future with the company, while Andy takes advantage of the current state of the office to make a move towards becoming Michael\'s number two.



44. Ben Franklin

First aired: 2/1/2007

Writer: Mindy Kaling

Director: Randall Einhorn

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Jackie Debatin (Stripper), David Koechner (Todd Packer), Andrew Daly (Ben Franklin Impersonator)

Global rating: 9.2



Michael celebrates Phyllis\' wedding shower by bringing two adult performers into the office, a stripper and Ben Franklin. Meanwhile, Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim.



45. Phyllis\' Wedding

First aired: 2/8/2007

Writer: Caroline Williams

Director: Ken Whittingham

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Robert Ray Shafer (Bob Vance)

Global rating: 9.0



While the office gets ready for Phyllis\' big day, an important task appointed to Michael goes embarrassingly wrong. Meanwhile Pam wonders what could have been with her called off wedding and Dwight searches for wedding crashers.



46. Business School

First aired: 2/15/2007

Writer: Brent Forrester

Director: Joss Whedon

Guest star: Tom W. Chick (Gil)

Global rating: 9.4



Michael accepts an invitation from Ryan to be a guest speaker at his business school. Meanwhile Dwight battles wits with a bat that gets loose in the office while Pam is entered in her first art show.



47. Cocktails

First aired: 2/22/2007

Writer: Paul Lieberstein

Director: J.J. Abrams

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Andy Buckley (David Wallace)

Global rating: 9.4



Michael and Jan reveal their hushed romance while attending the Dunder Mifflin CFO party. During the party, Jim finally meets Karen\'s ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office staff booze it up during happy hour.



48. The Negotiation

First aired: 4/5/2007

Writer: Michael Schur

Director: Jeffrey Blitz

Guest star: Andy Buckley (David Wallace)

Global rating: 9.5



Michael and Darryl head to Dunder Mifflin headquarters to lobby for a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim must deal with the consequences of Pam\'s confession to Roy.







49. Safety Training

First aired: 4/12/2007

Writer: B.J. Novak

Director: Harold Ramis

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen) , Karly Rothenburg (Madge), Craig Robinson (Darryl), Patrice ONeal (Lonny)

Global rating: 9.2



Andy returns to the office after several weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh start with all the Dunder-Mifflin employees. Meanwhile, it\'s safety training day in the office, and Michael and Dwight are on a mission to illuminate the true dangers of the workplace.



50. Product Recall

First aired: 4/26/2007

Writer: Brent Forrester, Justin Spitzer

Director: Randall Einhorn

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Lisa Darr (Mrs. Barbara Allen)

Global rating: 9.5



It\'s crisis time at Dunder-Mifflin paper after a large quantity of paper is accidentally shipped out with an obscene watermark. Michael attempts to explain the situation to the media while Jim and Andy try to calm down the high school principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationary.



51. Women\'s Appreciation

First aired: 5/3/2007

Writer: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky

Director: Tucker Gates

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filipelli)

Global rating: 9.5



When Phyllis gets an unexpected eyeful from a flasher. Michael decides to take the women of the office on a special outing. Meanwhile, Dwight and Andy work to track down the flasher.



52. Beach Games

First aired: 5/10/2007

Writer: Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels

Director: Harold Ramis

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli)

Global rating: 9.5



Michael is being considered for a position in corporate, but also plans a day of \"Survivor\" like competitions while the office workers visit Lake Scranton. Pam is not asked to join in on any of the competitions and is forced to sit and watch Jim and Karen have fun.



53. The Job

First aired: 5/17/2007

Writer: Michael Schur, Paul Lieberstein

Director: Ken Kwapis

Guest star: Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli) , Andy Buckley (David Wallace)

Global rating: 9.7



In the one hour season finale, a job opening in Corporate has Michael, Jim, and Karen in New York competing against one another, leaving Dwight in charge of the Scranton branch.