The Office Season 5 Episode 19

Season five of The Function began on September 25, 2008, on NBC. It ended on May 14, 2009, and consisted of 25 episodes, making it the longest flavour of the series. The previous season was Flavour 4 and the next flavour was Flavour 6.

The kickoff of the flavour revolves around Michael attempting to woo Holly and eventually succeeds merely for David Wallace to transfer her to another branch forcing the two to end their human relationship just when it got started. Meanwhile Jim and Pam become engaged and struggle through the difficulties of a long-altitude relationship while Pam is studying fine art in New York. Eventually, new boss Charles Miner enters later in the season and causes trouble for Michael. Michael eventually cannot deal with his dictator-like changes and quits to form his own company taking Pam and Ryan with him. The visitor becomes successful and eventually, Dunder Mifflin is forced to buy them out. The season ends with Pam learning she is pregnant.

Picture Episode Title Season Episode Number Production Code Original Airdate

Weight Loss 1/2 501/502 September 25, 2008 Over eight weeks of the summer, a Dunder Mifflin weight-loss initiative causes the branch to diet and go obsessed with their weight. Michael pursues a friendship with his new HR rep, Holly. Andy plans his nuptials to Angela, while she continues her matter with Dwight. Jim misses Pam who attends art school in New York, and he finally proposes. A disgraced Ryan returns to the Scranton function as a temp.

Business Ethics three 503 October 9, 2008 Following Ryan's recent scandal, Holly holds an ideals seminar. Michael lets everyone speak freely about their unethical behavior at work and Meredith, in detail, causes a rift between Michael and Holly when Meredith admits a supplier gives her discounts on products and steak coupons in commutation for sex. Holly is ostracized by the staff, but when she is humiliated by the head of Man Resources, Michael again supports her. Meanwhile, Jim makes Dwight comply with the company'south "fourth dimension theft" policy by timing every second of his personal activity.

Baby Shower 4 504 October 16, 2008 Michael practices for the birth of Jan'southward baby by having Dwight go over possible birthing scenarios. When Jan arrives for the office baby shower, she has already had baby Astrid, excluding Michael from the process, and he feels asunder from the baby. Meanwhile, Michael pretends to dislike Holly for Jan's benefit, but Jan senses their connection and asks Michael non to date Holly. Michael goes to Holly for comfort and they hold to date. The separation betwixt Jim and Pam starts to accept a cost on their relationship.

Crime Aid five 505 October 23, 2008 Michael and Holly appointment, have sex in the office and inadvertently pb to the office being robbed. Michael holds an auction to raise coin for all the items lost. On Phyllis's advice, Dwight gives Angela an ultimatum to suspension up with Andy, which she refuses to exercise. Pam gets a role-time job at corporate to pay for fine art school, and Jim is further unsettled after Roy insinuates that he is losing her.

Employee Transfer 6 506 October thirty, 2008 When corporate transfers Holly to Nashua, Michael (with Darryl's assistance) moves her dorsum to New Hampshire. Their plans to keep dating are dashed and they break up, and Darryl teaches Michael to sing the blues. Pam meets Jim'south brothers, who pull a prank on Jim, which embarrasses her. Dwight torments Andy by becoming a fan of Cornell Academy. Pam is embarrassed when she is the simply person at corporate wearing a costume on Halloween.

Customer Survey 7 507 November 6, 2008 Dwight and Jim are shocked when they receive poor marks on their almanac customer survey reports. They learn that Kelly has sabotaged their scores for blowing off her America'southward Got Talent wrap party. A sympathetic Michael and Kelly savour their discomfort. Through Angela's manipulations, she and Andy volume their hymeneals at Schrute Farms B&B. Pam and Jim spend every infinitesimal together using their Bluetooth phones, including Jim overhearing Pam'due south friend Alex asking her to stay in New York.

Concern Trip 8 509 November 13, 2008 CFO David Wallace sends Michael to Winnipeg, Manitoba for business. Andy and Oscar accompany him and go unlikely friends when they drunk dial Angela. Although Michael makes the auction and has a 1-night stand up, he rebukes David for transferring Holly. Jim counts down the days until Pam gets back from art school; she fails a class simply comes dorsum to Scranton anyway. Ryan seduces Kelly, who in plow breaks up with Darryl.

Frame Toby nine 508 November 20, 2008 Hour Rep Toby returns from Costa Rica, driving Michael insane. He and Dwight attempt to go Toby fired for cause past planting "drugs" (actually Caprese salad) in Toby's desk. Pam is upset that someone in the office has made a mess in the microwave and will not clean it upward. Jim surprises Pam past ownership his parents' former business firm; despite its '70s decor, Pam loves information technology. Ryan breaks up with Kelly to travel to Thailand.

The Surplus 10 513 December iv, 2008 The office must spend a $4,300 surplus or lose information technology in next twelvemonth'south budget. Factions break out and courtroom Michael to get what they want—Oscar and Jim desire a new photocopier, Pam, Stanley, and others want new chairs. They finally hold on the chairs to prevent Michael from earning a bonus by returning the surplus. Dwight takes Angela and Andy to Schrute Farms to settle wedding plans. In a mock ceremony, Dwight secretly weds Angela, but she is angered at his charade and plans to take the wedding ceremony annulled.

Moroccan Christmas 11 510 December 11, 2008 Phyllis's Moroccan-themed Christmas political party is interrupted when Meredith's hair catches on burn down during a drunken belly trip the light fantastic toe; Michael stages an intervention and attempts to force Meredith into rehab. Dwight makes a killing selling a pop Christmas toy--"Princess Unicorn." Phyllis continues to torment Angela on the Political party Planning Commission. When she revolts, Phyllis shocks everyone past revealing Angela and Dwight's matter to everyone (except Andy).

The Duel 12 511 January 15, 2009 The office is tense because Andy still hasn't found out about Angela'southward affair with Dwight. After Michael tells him, Dwight and Andy programme a duel. When they realize Angela has been sleeping with both of them, both dump her. In New York, Michael is called to corporate to meet with David Wallace, who wants to know Michael'southward methods, as the Scranton branch is actually doing well. Not surprisingly, Michael has no insight.

Prince Family Paper xiii 512 January 22, 2009 By request of David Wallace, Michael and Dwight become surreptitious to investigate rival paper company Prince Paper. As they are a small, family unit-owned operation made of an extremely nice family, Michael has a difficult time handing over their findings to Wallace. Meanwhile, the residual of the office holds a fence to settle a question: is Hilary Swank hot? The office is tied six to vi and the discussion turns heated.

Stress Relief 14/fifteen 516/517 February 1, 2009 Afterward Dwight'south burn down condom seminar goes amiss, he must make amends to the stressed-out office. Michael tries a number of means to get his employees to relax before discovering that he is the number one stressor at work. Then that people won't feel afraid of him, he insists on a no-holds-barred roast of himself. Also, while watching a pirated picture, Andy is convinced that Jim and Pam are film gurus. Special Guest Stars: Jack Black, Jessica Alba, & Cloris Leachman.

Lecture Circuit Part 1 16 514 February 5, 2009 Michael goes on a speaking tour of the other branches to explain Scranton'due south relative success, accompanied past his driver, Pam. Dorsum at the office, Dwight and Jim—at present the heads of the political party planning committee—forget a birthday, with severe consequences. Meanwhile, Andy falls for someone he should non.

Lecture Excursion Part 2 17 515 February 12, 2009 Michael and Pam go along their tour of the branches with Michael taking a lesson from their visit to Utica. Dwight and Jim struggle to fulfill their new party planning duties with a grumpy staff. Angela's new cat causes a stir.

Claret Drive 18 518 March 5, 2009 The blood drive comes to the office on Valentine's Day. Jim and Pam have an awkward lunch with Bob Vance and Phyllis. Michael meets a lovely girl only when he cannot observe her, he sets up a Valentine'due south Day party with his friends.

Golden Ticket xix 519 March 12, 2009 Michael Scott has a great idea to promote business. Equally "Willy Wonka" Michael puts Golden Tickets into different newspaper for discounts. When a huge visitor gets all of the tickets, Michael has to find a way out of this mess.

New Dominate 20 520 March 19, 2009 Loyal managing director Michael has been working for Dunder Mifflin for 15 years and is going to have a party. The new vice president, Charles Miner, comes and Michael does not like how strict he is. He shuts down the party and gets on bad terms with Jim. Michael rushes to Corporate to meet with the CFO. The CFO reluctantly agrees with Michael simply this director has had enough. Michael Scott QUITS the Part!

Two Weeks 21 521 March 26, 2009 Afterward quitting, Michael Scott has ii weeks discover. He starts goofing off more than ever. Michael decides to steal customers for a new paper company simply is caught past Charles Miner and thrown out. Michael sneaks back in and tries to steal employees merely no one follows him. Vice President Charles Miner assigns Stanley as Productivity Arbiter and Kevin every bit the temporary receptionist because Pam joins Michael equally a salesman in The Michael Scott Paper Visitor.

Dream Squad 22 522 April 9, 2009 The Michael Scott Paper Company is open up for business! With the aid of Pam, Vikram, and Ryan, Michael sets out to get his business off the ground. With a meeting set up with an investment club, and Bob the Building Manager, will Michael be able to kickoff his company, or will he regret his decision to go out Dunder Mifflin? Meanwhile, back at The Office, Jim and Charles foursquare off for a battle of the wills, in a skillful former-fashioned game of soccer. Winner takes all!

Michael Scott Newspaper Visitor 23 523 April 9, 2009 Michael, Pam, and Ryan abrasion working in such close quarters. Afterward hosting a Paper & Pancakes dejeuner, they are nearly to call it quits when Pam makes her starting time sale for the company. Dwight'due south and Andy's unlikely friendship is tested when they are both attracted to the new receptionist Erin. Jim spends his day trying to figure out what Charles means by his requested "run down". Includes an alternate championship sequence featuring The Michael Scott Newspaper Company.

Heavy Competition 24 524 April 16, 2009 Dwight, finding a new hero in Charles, clashes with Michael every bit each tries to steal the other'southward clients. After trying to sell Jim and Pam on his failed wedding plans, Andy tries to provide for all of Jim's emotional needs. Jim takes the opportunity to prank Andy, but besides reassures him he will find honey again.

Broke 25 525 April 23, 2009 Jim learns Charles is a suckup while Charles finally recognizes Dwight's baroque personality. Although Michael, Pam, and Ryan accept landed a number of clients, they larn their visitor's business model volition not sustain across a calendar month and they will fail. David Wallace investigates the seeming success of Michael's company, and Michael, Pam, and Ryan hide their failure long enough to engineer a buyout. Michael is given his quondam job back, and Pam and Ryan are given jobs in sales.

Casual Friday 26 526 April 30, 2009 Michael mediates a dispute over customers between "new employees" Pam and Ryan and the others on the sales team. Pam and Ryan are forced to render the customers and with fewer customers, Michael is forced to fire 1 of them. Meanwhile, Toby confronts several employees who accept the term casual Fridays too loosely.

Café Disco 27 527 May 7, 2009 To pause the staff of the focus Charles instilled in them, Michael opens a café-disco in the downstairs office to release stress. While initially resistant, all the staff (even Angela) join as Kelly and Andy bond in a dance-off. Pam and Jim programme to elope but later reconsider. Phyllis suspects Bob volition have an thing with his new secretary.

Visitor Picnic 28 528 May fourteen, 2009 At the annual Dunder Mifflin company picnic, Michael and Holly are reunited. They perform a skit where they inappropriately announce the closing of the Buffalo branch, simply Michael fails to tell her that he loves her. The Scranton branch plays well in the volleyball tournament. While getting an ten-ray for a sprained ankle, Pam and Jim learn that she is expecting.