The Office [US]

The Dunder Mifflin employees suffer through the annual office awards ceremony, "The Dundies," hosted by pompous boss Michael Scott at their local watering hole, a Chili's restaurant.

Steve Carell 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, drops by for a visit.

Michael has a panic attack when he tries to close the deal on his new condo. Meanwhile, while he and Dwight are away from the office, Jim and Pam organize an "office Olympics" where employees compete in ridiculous games.

A fire in the kitchen forces the employees of the Dunder Mifflin paper company to the parking lot where Jim suggests a game of "Desert Island" - and they learn more about each another than they may have cared to. Meanwhile, Michael tries to impress Ryan with his business savvy - inventing his own unique "10 Rules for Business" - while Dwight is threatened by Michael's attention to Ryan.

Michael is forced by corporate to fire someone, putting a damper on the Halloween festivities at Dunder-Mifflin.

After Dwight karate punches Michael, Jim organizes a lunchtime rematch at Dwight's dojo where Pam becomes annoyed when Jim gets too friendly.

When Michael (Steve Carell, "The 40-Year Old Virgin") and Jan (Melora Hardin) go after a new client (guest star Tim Meadows, "SNL," "Mean Girls"), Michael surprises his boss -- in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Jim (John Krasinski) finds a screenplay written by Michael -- and the cubicle jockeys at Dunder-Mifflin have a hilarious time acting it out. Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and B.J.

On performance review day, the employees of Dunder Mifflin meet with Michael to discuss their work performances - but the only thing on Michael's mind is his own impending review from his own boss Jan later that day.

The employees at Dunder Mifflin are upset when Michael starts monitoring their emails. Pam suspects Dwight and Angela are having an affair. Michael shows up uninvited at Jim's BBQ and sings karaoke.

Morale at the office Christmas party hits an all-time low after Michael (Steve Carell) suggests a game of "Yankee Swap" with the $20 secret Santa gifts - and everyone vies for the iPod he bought for Ryan (B.J. Novak).

Michael takes the Dunder Mifflin crew on a freezing "motivational" booze cruise in January in an attempt to get them to accept his theories on leadership. To his frustration, they find the ship's captain more inspiring, and Jim becomes motivated to speak his heart to Pam.

Michael demands attention from the entire Dunder Mifflin office after he has a freak accident with his George Foreman grill, and Dwight begins behaving strangely following a minor car crash.

Jim is worried Michael is going to tell others that he likes Pam so he has to unfortunately go along with being his best friend, which includes a lunch trip to Hooters.

It's lonely at the top-When someone soils the carpet in Michael's (Golden Globe nominee Steve Carell) office, Michael begins to question his popularity with his staff. He temporarily takes Jim's (John Krasinski) desk in the bullpen in order to bond with his troops - and initiates a sales contest to boost morale.

When Jan visits the office to conduct a "women in the workplace" seminar with the female Dunder Mifflin employees, Michael takes the guys down to the warehouse for some "male bonding".

When Michael visits Dunder Mifflin corporate headquarters in New York on Valentine's Day, he and Jan are both in for a surprise. Meanwhile, back in Scranton, the office staff celebrates Valentine's Day grade school style.

Dunder Mifflin salesman of the year Dwight Schrute must somehow conquer his fear of public speaking for the big convention and turns for help to the worst possible teacher, Michael. As Pam becomes increasingly consumed with her wedding plans, Jim plans his escape from Scranton.

A routine office day is upended when children descend upon 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.

In celebration of his birthday, Michael takes the Dunder Mifflin gang ice skating, while Kevin nervously waits for some medical test results.

When Dwight finds half a joint in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot, he puts on his Volunteer Sheriff's uniform and launches a full investigation, prompting Michael to ask for an unusual favour. Pam playfully issues a challenge to Jim and he does his best to follow through with it.

When Michael takes over conflict resolution duties from HR, chaos ensues at Dunder Mifflin.

In the season finale, Michael and the Dunder Mifflin crew hold a Casino Night for charity in their warehouse and take some big gambles.