The Office — Season 5

All 28 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.

  1. 01

    September 25, 2008 · 30m

    Weight Loss (1)8.3

    The office staff goes to extremes when they participate in a weight loss contest run by corporate.

  2. 02

    September 25, 2008 · 30m

    Weight Loss (2)8.3

    The office staff goes to extremes when they participate in a weight loss contest run by corporate.

  3. 03

    October 9, 2008 · 30m

    Business Ethics7.7

    Holly has to run an ethics meeting which leads to Meredith revealing an unethical situation.

  4. 04

    October 16, 2008 · 30m

    Baby Shower7.8

    Michael insists the office throw Jan a baby shower even though he is not the father of her baby.

  5. 05

    October 23, 2008 · 30m

    Crime Aid8.0

    Michael arranges for a fundraiser when the office is burglarized.

  6. 06

    October 30, 2008 · 30m

    Employee Transfer8.2

    After corporate finds out about Michael and Holly's relationship, they transfer Holly back to New Hampshire.

  7. 07

    November 6, 2008 · 30m

    Customer Survey8.4

    Jim and Dwight are surprised by their low customer survey scores.

  8. 08

    November 13, 2008 · 30m

    Business Trip8.3

    Andy and Oscar accompany Michael on a business trip to Canada; Pam gets bad news about her art class.

  9. 09

    November 20, 2008 · 30m

    Frame Toby8.7

    Michael attempts to frame Toby when he returns to the office; Jim surprises Pam by purchasing his parents house.

  10. 10

    December 4, 2008 · 30m

    The Surplus8.2

    The office argues over what to buy with a surplus; Dwight tricks Angela.

  11. 11

    December 11, 2008 · 30m

    Moroccan Christmas8.3

    Michael turns the Office Christmas Party into an intervention for Meredith; Dwight makes money off of a popular children's toy.

  12. 12

    January 15, 2009 · 30m

    The Duel8.1

    Andy finally finds out about Dwight and Angela; Michael is called to corporate to discuss the branch's success.

  13. 13

    January 22, 2009 · 30m

    Prince Family Paper8.6

    Michael does research on a local family run company the Dunder Mifflin wants to buy out; The office debates the hotness of Hilary Swank.

  14. 14

    February 1, 2009 · 30m

    Stress Relief (1)8.1

    Dwight takes things to far during his fire drill.

  15. 15

    February 1, 2009 · 30m

    Stress Relief (2)7.7

    Michael realizes he is what is causing people to stress out in the office so he arranges a roast.

  16. 16

    February 5, 2009 · 30m

    Lecture Circuit (1)8.3

    Pam accompanies Michael on a lecture circuit at other branches where they discover Karen is pregnant; Andy becomes infatuated with Stanley's client.

  17. 17

    February 12, 2009 · 30m

    Lecture Circuit (2)8.4

    Michael and Pam head to Nashua so Michael can find closure with Holly.

  18. 18

    March 5, 2009 · 30m

    Blood Drive7.9

    After a missed opportunity at a blood drive, Michael throws a Lonely Hearts Valentine's Day party; Jim and Pam go a double date with Bob and Phyllis.

  19. 19

    March 12, 2009 · 30m

    Golden Ticket8.1

    Michael's idea to hide golden tickets in shipments backfires and Michael asks Dwight to take the heat.

  20. 20

    March 19, 2009 · 30m

    New Boss8.1

    The new supervisor clashes with Michael.

  21. 21

    March 26, 2009 · 30m

    Two Weeks8.1

    Michael decides to start his own paper company after giving his two week's notice.

  22. 22

    April 9, 2009 · 30m

    Dream Team8.4

    Michael and Pam set out to build their new company.

  23. 23

    April 9, 2009 · 30m

    The Michael Scott Paper Company8.7

    Tensions run high between Michael, Pam and Ryan as they try to get the new company off the ground; Charles asks Jim to complete a task.

  24. 24

    April 16, 2009 · 30m

    Heavy Competition8.1

    Michael and Dwight wag war over clients; Jim pretends to confide in Andy.

  25. 25

    April 23, 2009 · 30m

    Broke8.8

    The Michael Scott Paper Company runs into financial trouble but Dunder Mifflin is worried about the clients they are losing.

  26. 26

    April 30, 2009 · 30m

    Casual Friday8.3

    Michael, Pam and Ryan return to Dunder Mifflin; Some staff takes casual Friday too far; The other sales people are upset that they are not getting their clients back.

  27. 27

    May 7, 2009 · 30m

    Cafe Disco8.7

    Michael tries to create a disco in his old Michael Scott Paper Company office.

  28. 28

    May 14, 2009 · 30m

    Company Picnic9.0

    The staff attend the Dunder Mifflin company picnic.

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