The Office

When a special consultant, Mr. Brown (guest star Larry Wilmore), arrives to teach a seminar on racial tolerance and diversity in the workplace, Michael implies that it was his idea while in reality his offensive behavior necessitated the training. When Mr. Brown has a staff member reenact one of Michael's past indiscretions, Michael, not satisfied with the consultant's workshop, decides to hold his own racial teach-in later that afternoon. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) is not having a good day after losing his biggest yearly commission to Dwight (Rainn Wilson). Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.

When Corporate wants Michael (Steve Carell) to pick a cheaper health plan for his employees, rather than lose popularity points with his staff, he shirks the responsibility and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) happily accepts the task. Delighted with his new position of power, Dwight takes over the conference room as his new "office" and manages to offend everyone by asking staff members to divulge their private medical history. Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) jokingly create fake illnesses only to infuriate Dwight. B.J. Novak also stars.

Amid the rumors of downsizing, Michael (Steve Carell) tries to raise employee morale with a birthday party, despite the fact that the closest birthday is a month away. As the birthday card for Meredith (Kate Flannery) makes the rounds in the office, Michael struggles to pen the funniest birthday message. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) asks Jim (John Krasinski) to form a "Survivor"-type alliance so they can protect themselves during the upcoming downsizing. Elsewhere, Oscar (Oscar Nunez) collects pledges for his nephew's cerebral palsy charity walk. Michael tops everyone's donation by offering twenty-five dollars - not realizing the donation is per mile - and tries to back track on his generous offer. Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.

Michael (Steve Carell) and select members of the office staff prepare for a game of basketball against the workers in the warehouse. Overly confident about his team's ability, Michael trash-talks his opponents and he makes a bet - the losing team has to work Saturday. During the game, Jim (John Krasinski) shows off to impress Pam (Jenna Fischer), whose fiancé is on the opposing team. B.J. Novak also stars.

An attractive woman arrives at the office to sell purses and causes furtive glances from male staff members who vie for her attention. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) attempts to ask her out on a date but his advances are deflected, leaving the door open for Michael (Steve Carell) to step in. Michael believes he's going to "score" by giving her a ride home but his chances are blown by another sly co-worker. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and B.J. Novak also star.

In the season premiere episode, the Dunder Mifflin employees suffer through the annual office awards ceremony, "The Dundies," hosted by pompous boss Michael Scott (Steve Carell) at their local watering hole - a Chili's restaurant. Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson also star.

Steve Carell (the summer box office hit "The 40-Year-Old Virgin") continues in his hilarious role as politically incorrect office manager, Michael Scott, king of the inappropriate e-mail forward, who hits a new low when his obnoxious best friend, sales rep Todd Packer (guest star David Koechner, "Anchorman," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"), drops by for a visit. Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak and Rainn Wilson also star.

Michael has a panic attack while trying to close the deal on his condo; with Michael and Dwight out of the office, Jim and Pam organize an employee competition.

A fire in the kitchen forces the employees of the Dunder Mifflin paper company to the parking lot where Jim (John Krasinski) suggests a game of "Desert Island" - and they learn more about each another than they may have cared to. Meanwhile, Michael (Steve Carell) tries to impress Ryan (B.J. Novak) with his business savvy - inventing his own unique "10 Rules for Business" - while Dwight (Rainn Wilson) is threatened by Michael’s attention to Ryan. Jenna Fischer also stars.

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.

After Dwight (Rainn Wilson) karate punches Michael (Steve Carell), Jim (John Krasinski) organizes a lunchtime rematch at Dwight's dojo where Pam (Jenna Fischer) becomes annoyed when Jim gets too friendly. B.J. Novak also stars