Season 2
1. The Dundies
First aired: 9/20/2005 Production Code: 02003
After the annual staff Dundies awards is redlined by corporate, Michael is uncertain if he can produce the calibre of evening his staff have come to expect. Pam meanwhile develops second thoughts about her engagement to Roy while watching video footage of old Dundies award nights. Dwight hears a rumor of malicious graffiti in the female toilets and schemes to find out more. The entire office meets at Chili’s for the Dundies awards show, and together experience a night they will never forget.
Writer: Mindy Kaling
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Melora Hardin (Jan Levinson-Gould), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Karly Rothenberg (Madge Madsen), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), David Denman (Roy Anderson), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin) , Christopher T. Wood (Chili’s Manager), Beau Wirick (Frat Guy), Matthew McKane (Frat Guy)
2. Sexual Harassment
First aired: 9/27/2005 Production Code: 02002
Michael is forced to abide by the company’s new sexual harassment policies all the while trying to entertain his vulgar “BFF” Todd Packer.
Writer: B.J. Novak
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: David Koechner (Todd Packer), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), David Denman (Roy Anderson), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Melora Hardin (Jan Levinson-Gould), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Karly Rothenberg (Madge Madsen), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin) , Dennis Garber (James P. Albini), Andrew Donnelly (Mike), Melinda Chilton (Natural Redhead), Keith Valcourt (Ted), R.F. Daley (O’Malley), Shannon Cochran (Pam’s Mom)
3. Office Olympics
First aired: 10/4/2005 Production Code: 02004
While Michael and Dwight are out of the office for the day trying to close a deal on a new condo for Michael, Jim and Pam arrange for the staff to participate in an “Office Olympics,” where the workers play strange, invented games (among them, Dunderball, Hate Ball, and Flonkerton) that they usually play while the boss is out. At the end of the day, the festivities cheer up everyone - even the oblivious Michael.
Writer: Michael Schur
Director: Paul Feig
Guest star: Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Nancy Walls (Carol Stills), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer) , Greg Daniels (Neighbor), John Bland (Bill)
4. The Fire
First aired: 10/11/2005 Production Code: 02001
The office is forced into the parking lot for the day when a fire starts in the kitchen. To ease everyone’s boredom, Jim suggests a game of “Desert Island” and “Who Would You Do?,” where certain staff members reveal a little too much information about themselves. Throughout the day, Michael talks business with Ryan, leaving Dwight feeling left out.
Writer: B.J. Novak
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), David Denman (Roy Anderson), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin) , Amy Adams (Katy)
5. Halloween
First aired: 10/18/2005 Production Code: 02006
While everyone else in the office enjoys the spooky Halloween festivities and talks about the staff’s costumes, Michael ponders who he should fire when the threat of downsizing becomes a reality and his boss orders him to fire one of his staff. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam put Dwight’s resume on job-searching websites, which may make Michael’s job a little easier, and Pam encourages Jim to set his goals higher by applying for a better job, which makes Jim consider his friendship with Pam.
Writer: Greg Daniels
Director: Paul Feig
Guest star: Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Hugh Dane (Hank Tate) , Annabelle Kopack (Fairy Princess), George Gaus (Lion), Devon Abner (Devon), Ava Nisbet (Sherry), Alec Zbornak (Bumble Bee)
6. The Fight
First aired: 11/1/2005 Production Code: 02007
When Dwight embarrasses Michael by punching him in the stomach at work, Jim organizes a lunchtime rematch at Dwight’s Dojo. Meanwhile, Pam becomes annoyed at Jim when he gets too physical with her, Ryan updates the emergency contact information on a “secret mission,” and Michael teases Ryan when the boss gets a hold of Ryan’s cell phone number.
Writer: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin) , Lauren Rissman (Unknown), Lance Krall (Sensei)
7. The Client
First aired: 11/8/2005 Production Code: 02005
Michael and Jan try to nail down a potential new client, Christian, by taking him out to Chili’s. Meanwhile, Jim finds a semi-autobiographical script that Michael has written called Threat Level: Midnight, and he and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin workers have a great time acting it out.
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), David Denman (Roy Anderson), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Melora Hardin (Jan Levinson) , Tim Meadows (Christian), Allyson Everitt (Megan)
8. Performance Review
First aired: 11/15/2005 Production Code: 02009
Michael meets with all of his underlings to discuss their performance in the office so far. However, Michael focuses more on getting feedback about his relationship with Jan than whether or not the workers are doing their job. Later, a nervous Michael plans to shuffle through the employee suggestion box to steal exciting ideas for his imminent discussion with Jan about his own performance, but that falls apart when Jan asks to sit in on the discussion. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam try to keep Dwight under the wrong impression that the day is Friday instead of Thursday.
Writer: Larry Wilmore
Director: Paul Feig
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Melora Hardin (Jan Levinson), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin)
9. Email Surveillance
First aired: 11/22/2005 Production Code: 02008
Michael starts monitoring the e-mails sent out in the Dunder Mifflin workplace, upsetting the employees. Meanwhile, Pam believes that the relationship between Dwight and Angela is more than just worker-to-worker, Jim throws an office BBQ at his house, and Michael annoys everyone at his improv class.
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
Director: Paul Feig
Guest star: Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone) , Michael Naughton (Chris), Jeffrey Muller (Mark), Trish Gates (Stacy), Ken Jeong (Bill), Anderson Reid (Dave), Colleen Smith (Stephanie), Jonathan Browning (Steve), Omi Vaidya (Sadiq)
10. Christmas Party
First aired: 12/6/2005 Production Code: 02010
Michael hosts a Christmas party at the office, but somehow manages to decrease the holiday cheer when he changes the arranged secret Santa pairs to a game of “Yankee Swap,” where everyone gives their pre-bought presents to a different, random worker. To boost morale, Michael introduces vodka shots while the others compete for an iPod, Jim hopes that his sentimental present, meant for Pam, doesn’t end up with Dwight, and Angela becomes enraged about Michael’s party changes.
Writer: Michael Schur
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), David Koechner (Todd Packer), David Denman (Roy Anderson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Bobby Ray Shafer (Bob Vance), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez) , Ryan Martin (Liquor Store Cashier)
11. Booze Cruise
First aired: 1/5/2006 Production Code: 02013
Michael takes the entire Dunder Mufflin staff on a motivational cruise aboard a party boat on Lake Wallenpaupack, but his planned presentation is bogged down by numerous distractions, including a dance contest, limbo, snorkel shots, and the pushy Captain Jack. Jim and Katy’s relationship hits the rocks as Roy and Pam finally set a wedding date.
Writer: Greg Daniels
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), David Denman (Roy Anderson), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone) , Rob Riggle (Captain Jack), R. C. Ormond (Panicked Man), Brenda Withers (Brenda Matlowe), Amy Adams (Katy), Roger Huse (Tequila Man), Eliza Coleman (Passenger), Joanne Carlsen (Terri Hudson)
12. The Injury
First aired: 1/12/2006 Production Code: 02011
When Michael burns his foot with his George Foreman mini-grill, he requires the entire office staff to work around his new injury. When the workers aren’t so keen on obliging, Michael gets angry and calls in a man in a wheelchair to put out the message that disabled people are people too. Meanwhile, Dwight acts stranger than usual, acting really nice and helpful towards Pam. It isn’t until the end of the day when everyone realizes that the car accident Dwight was in earlier that day gave him a concussion (but was overshadowed by Michael’s dramatization of his own burn), and Jim and Michael immediately take him to the hospital. Needless to say, Michael doesn’t appreciate the extra attention that the doctors and nurses pay Dwight.
Writer: Mindy Kaling
Director: Bryan Gordon
Guest star: Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer) , Stephen Pisani (Hospital Visitor), Julia Prud’homme (Nurse), David Doty (Doctor), Marcus York (Billy Merchant)
13. The Secret
First aired: 1/19/2006 Production Code: 02014
When Michael slips some sly references about Pam in his conversations with Jim, Jim quickly tries to do damage control to make sure that no one else in the office finds about his crush on Pam, all while slamming himself with regret for ever telling Michael in the first place. Jim goes to drastic measures, even bonding with Michael at a Hooters restaurant for lunch. Nonetheless, Jim’s efforts do little to keep Michael from revealing the secret, but Jim smooths the situation over with Pam to make it seem like nothing more than a tiny crush in the past. Meanwhile, Dwight conducts an investigation about Oscar’s mysterious absence from work, and what Dwight finds, though it goes way over his head, is surprising.
Writer: Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg
Director: Dennie Gordon
Guest star: Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Lindsey Stoddart (Sally Smith), Tom W. Chick (Gil)
14. The Carpet
First aired: 1/26/2006 Production Code: 02012
When someone soils the carpet in Michael’s office, Michael sees it as a form of hatred towards him and realizes for the first time that not everyone may like him. Due to the odor of his office, Michael temporarily switches workspaces with Jim, and while there, Michael reminisces of his pre-management days, reliving pranks with Dwight that he and Todd Packer played on the staff. Meanwhile, Jim realizes why Kelly sits alone in the back of the office as he plays messenger for a childish flirtation between Kelly and Ryan, and Pam tries to cope with the day without Jim to make her laugh.
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Guest star: David Denman (Roy Anderson), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), David Koechner (Todd Packer), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin) , Ken Howard (Ed Truck)
15. Boys and Girls
First aired: 2/2/2006 Production Code: 02015
Jan holds a “Women in the Workplace” seminar at Dunder Mifflin for the paper company’s female employees. Michael, feeling more than a bit left out, decides to have his own “seminar” when he takes the male workers down to the warehouse.
Writer: B.J. Novak
Director: Dennie Gordon
Guest star: Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Karly Rothenberg (Madge Madsen), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor) , Patrice ONeal (Lonnie Collins)
16. Valentine’s Day
First aired: 2/9/2006 Production Code: 02017
The Dunder Mifflin staffers join in kindergarten-like festivities for Valentine’s Day while Michael heads to New York City for a conference with the corporate heads. Pam becomes irked when she discovers that Roy hasn’t gotten her anything for Valentine’s Day, Dwight struggles to find a gift for Angela, and Kelly talks off Jim’s ear about her rather desperate affections for Ryan, who is less than interested.
Writer: Michael Schur
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Andy Buckley (David Wallace), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Charles Esten (Josh Porter) , Conan O’Brien (Himself [uncredited]), Gene Stupnitsky (Delivery Man), Craig Anton (Craig), Lee Eisenberg (Unknown), Jeremy Radin (Unknown), Jason Kessler (Flower Delivery Man), Dan Cole (Dan Gore), Miriam Tolan (Fake Tina Fey)
17. Dwight’s Speech
First aired: 3/2/2006 Production Code: 02016
Dwight must confront his fear of public speaking when he is named Dunder Mifflin’s Salesman of the Year. Pam gets wrapped up with wedding plans, but Jim has plans of a different sort: an escape route for long enough so that he doesn’t have to witness Pam’s wedding. The staffers battle it out over control of the thermostat.
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor) , Ben Carroll (Announcer), John Kelly (Salesman)
18. Take Your Daughter to Work Day
First aired: 3/16/2006 Production Code: 02018
A routine office day is changed when children come to Dunder Mifflin for “Take Your Daughter to Work Day.” Michael is surprised when he strikes up a friendship with the five-year old daughter of his sworn enemy, Toby. Pam is desperate to befriend her colleagues’ offspring and a misunderstanding puts Ryan under Stanley’s thumb
Writer: Mindy Kaling
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Guest star: Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) , Sue Nelson (Ms. Trudy), Kevin Carlson (Edward R. Meow (voice of)), Jake Kalender (Michael Scott (Young)), Delaney Ruth Farrell (Sasha Flenderson), Haley Daniels (Abby), Damani Roberts (Chet Montgomery), Jazz Raycole (Melissa Hudson), Spencer Daniels (Jake Palmer), Alec Zbornak (Blonde Kid)
19. Michael’s Birthday
First aired: 3/30/2006 Production Code: 02019
As Kevin and the rest of the crew worry about Kevin’s medical test results to see whether or not he has skin cancer, Michael gets angry because no one seems to have fun at the birthday party he threw for himself. Later, Michael takes everyone out to the skating rink to get their minds off of Kevin’s possible complications, and Pam and Jim go to the supermarket to pick up some presents for Kevin.
Writer: Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Nancy Walls (Carol Stills) , Susan Foley (Delivery Woman), Justin Meloni (Delivery Man), Susan Van Horn (Clerk)
20. Drug Testing
First aired: 4/27/2006 Production Code: 02022
Dwight plays the role of Volunteer Sheriff after finding half a joint in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot leading to an investigation. Pam gives Jim a play challenge where he must be silent until he gives Pam a can of Coke.
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Hugh Dane (Hank Tate), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor) , Marilyn Brett (Linda)
21. Conflict Resolution
First aired: 5/4/2006 Production Code: 02020
When Michael takes over conflict resolution duties from HR, chaos ensues at Dunder Mifflin.
Writer: Greg Daniels
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor) , Vivianne Collins (Receptionist), Scott Adsit (Photographer)
22. Casino Night
First aired: 5/11/2006 Production Code: 02021
In the season finale, Dunder Mifflin holds a Casino Night in the warehouse to benefit charity. While Michael faces the task of juggling two dates, Jim is forced to ponder the reality of transferring to the Stamford branch and what that means for his relationship with Pam.
Writer: Steve Carell
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Bobby Ray Shafer (Bob Vance), Nancy Walls (Carol Stills), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin) , Bryan Spinelli (Unknown), Amanda Warren (Unknown), Mike Kruzel (Unknown), Britain Spellings (Craps Dealer), Bob Harrell (Unknown), Marcus York (Billy Merchant)
Special. Webisodes: The Accountants
First aired: 7/13/2006
This 10-part Web-only series fills in the gap between the end of Season Two and the beginning of Season Three. The episodes are available at the official NBC website (www.nbc.com/The_Office) “The Books Don’t Balance” - July 13, 2006 The accountants inform Jan that the books don’t balance and $3000 is missing. “Phyllis” - July 13, 2006 The accountants question Phyllis and she makes a confession. “Meredith” - July 20, 2006 The accountants question Meredith about the missing cash. “Stanley” - July 27, 2006 The accountants talk to Stanley. “Someone in the Warehouse” - August 03, 2006 Kevin thinks Angela has a crush on Roy, who ends up being questioned. “The Memo” - August 10, 2006 The accountants type a memo for the thief to come forward. “Things Are Getting Tense” - August 17, 2006 With new developments, the accountants start turning on each other. “You’re Mean” - August 24, 2006 The accountants wait for Michael to leave his office, and Angela is mean to Kevin. “Michael’s Office” - August 31, 2006The accountants check Michael’s office for evidence of the money. After finding nothing, Oscar and Kevin decide Angela must talk to him. “The Best Day of My Life” - September 07, 2006Dwight confronts Angela about her decision to accuse Michael of taking the money. Meanwhile, Kevin and Oscar discover that the missing funds are merely an accounting mistake.
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