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The Office Season 5 Episode 4

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AIRED: 10/23/08

Following a burglary at Dunder Mifflin on the night of his third date with Holly, Michael organizes an auction to replace what was stolen. Pam has a job at corporate to help with finances. Dwight seeks Phyllis' help to win Angela back.

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Someone steals from the company

8.5

By Lostindharma, Feb 07, 2013

And no it's not Creed. At least I think. But more on that later.

In the last episode Michael asked out Holly on a date. As expected things are going along smoothly for them. I also think it was partly due to Jim's advice. Things are going so well that Michael asks Holly if they are going to have sex. Maybe it's because Michael didn't ask it it in his own "special" way but she says yes. I also think it's because she is into him. How Michael reacts to this news is of course joy but it's also funny and shows how much he has grown. A few years ago he would've told everyone or had a meeting about it. Holly who is smart tricks the cameras and locks herself in with Michael and then well "it" happens. I found it funny when Michael thought the mics on them were turned down.

As a result of what happened, someone or more then one (at least according to Dwight) many of the employees and company's things are taken. To try to make it up for this Michael along with Holly decides to have an auction to make up (or at least try) for the loss of the value of the possessions. Almost all of the employees had something to offer. Each was good. There are more on the deleted scenes. Creed was the best. Creed all inclusive. It's too bad Toby didn't have something to offer. How Michael would've reacted would've been pretty funny. The thing that Michael has to offer (Bruce Springsteen tickets) turns out to be a ruse. This does not take away from the episode at all. The fact that Holly doesn't mind shows how much she likes Michael.

Also to come out of this was Dwight continuing to pursue Angela while trying to make her choose between him and Andy. How Angela responds to that is what any women would do. His reaction when he found that that Andy set a date for the wedding and the time Dwight set for Angela to make her decision shows his human side. It was great acting by Rain Wilson. I also enjoyed how Phyllis helped Dwight out and how Dwight thanked her.

The end of the episode did good job of setting up the next episode.moreless
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By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 07, 2010

This was a very bad episode of The Office, it was forgettable and I felt like the writers could have done way better, with Roy being in the episode, and Jim driving back to New York.

The concept was good, the office gets robbed, but then as the episode progressed, it was just an auction that was devoid of laughter, nothing really happened, and by the end, I felt as though this show was about Michael's love life. They're still continuing with drama that is so insignificant, it's not even worth watching.

The whole Dwight/Angela/Andy has already been dragged out too long and it's only the fourth episode of the season, Dwight seemed... out of character. Why would he got to Phyllis of all people? Because she knows? Dwight has always shown resentment toward Phyllis and it just didn't make sense.

The end with David Wallace finding out about Michael & Holly was the most uninteresting cliffhanger. All of those things aside, this episode just wasn't funny or eventful, and that just makes this a poor episode.moreless
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Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch gets robbed.

7.5

By sequoa84, Oct 24, 2008

On a very top-down perspective, I found this installment a fairly good one. There was a nice storyline, which was executed in probably the best way possible. Certain subplots were different and good for a change.

I suppose the prime motive this episode was able to establish was the Holly-Michael relationship. Its good to see a character who is actually compatible with the depiction of Michael's delusional character. There were literally zero Jim-Dwight sequences this episode, which evidently makes it clear why this one wasn't funny. Dwight's role this time around seemed to be way off track, though for a change it was good to see him as a chap who is serious about his relationship with Angela. The final scene where a lot of people bid for Phyllis' hug was sweet. And she offering Dwight relationship advice was definitely a well played scene.

Overall, there were a few ups and downs, and I guess the show is trying to figure out a new mode of taking things forward. I absolutely hated the previous installment, but this one was OK. And yes, practically you can't expect the best to be delivered all the time.moreless
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Not getting better.

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By thefanof, Oct 24, 2008

Wow, The Office just keeps falling and falling. From stealing lines from other shows and comedians (David Spade did the "swing batter swing" line during the auction 8 years ago) to just downright bad jokes, if it is stupid you can count on it being on The Office.

What has happened to the Michael character? He was never luvvy-dubby like this? He was never so careless regarding the work ethic of his company. And what about Dwight? Instead of being clever he was just simply annoying. Putting a flat on one of Phyllis' tires? Really?

You used to say when watching The Office "Ha ha, how do they think of this stuff?" but now you just say, "Wow, did they really just do this?"moreless
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Pam, Jim and....Roy!?!?!?!

7.0

By SMGslayer97, Oct 24, 2008

Oooooooh Jim! I just wanted to hug him, he misses Pam so so so so much. I mean that is the sweetest thing ever but when he ran into Roy that was...well akward of course, but when he mentioned that he and Pam were engaged I knew something was going to happen. I didn't expect Roy to cause any real trouble, they said goodbye to him a long time ago, but I had a feeling he would just say something without thinking and Jim would spiral and he did. Oh poor baby! But he's right, he's not that guy and they're not that couple. I understand why it's so very hard for him. Pam is his best friend, the woman he has loved forever and his fiancee. Being apart like this can't be easy, especially now that she's extra busy with school and a new part time job at corporate (where Michael can find her 16 to 18 hours a day ). I get it, I so do but he has nothing to worry about, it's just the distance that's freaking him out. Pam will come back and it'll all be great. But I could see where maybe after his run in with Roy he would want to run off and find Pam, especially after how long it took Pam to actually realize and return the feeling he had for her and after all if you want to get technical Pam was engaged to Roy when she started developing feelings for Jim. It's not as simple as all that but given Jim and Pam's current long distance status I could see where he would be extra vulnerbale right now.

Sidebar, it was nothing really but how cute was it when Jim referred to Pam as the future mother of his children!

Michael and Holly are in trouble, and not even because they accidentally let the office get robbed. They are actually clicking as a couple, in more ways then one, but see David Wallace didn't know that they were dating and now that he does...she's so going to canned. That'll go well. All that aside they are actually sort of nice togehter. I mean Michael isn't so bonkers when he is with her and the little that slips out somehow works for her, weird lady that Holly.moreless
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Steve Carell	Michael Scott
Rainn Wilson	Dwight Schrute
John Krasinski	Jim Halpert
Jenna Fischer	Pam Beesly
B.J. Novak	Ryan Howard
Leslie David Baker	Stanley Hudson

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Jennifer Ann Burton	Unknown	Guest Star
Stephen Saux	Unknown	Guest Star
Amy Ryan	Holly Flax	Recurring Role
David Denman	Roy Anderson	Recurring Role
Hugh Dane	Hank Tate	Recurring Role

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- Michael: In my opinion the third date is traditionally the one where we'll have sex. Does Holly think that way? I don't know. I will probably find out tonight. If she starts having sex with me I'll know for sure.
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- Darryl: Mike gave me a list of his top ten Springsteen songs. Three of them were Huey Lewis and the News, one was Tracy Chapman "Fast Car", and my personal favorite, "Short People".
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- Michael: So, Darryl and the boys in the hood in the warehouse have graciously donated to uh, "go out for a beer with them right now." You know what? I'm actually going to bid on this. I'm going to start the bidding because this is something that I've dreamt of—
  Darryl: Mike, we can't do this—conflict of interest.
  Jim: Five dollars!
  Darryl: Sold! To Jim!
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- Phyllis: What are you making?
  Dwight: Knife.
  Phyllis: Making a knife with a knife?
  Dwight: You got a better way?
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- Dwight: She introduced me to so many things: pasteurized milk, sheets, monotheism, presents on your birthday, preventative medicine.
  Phyllis: It's nice to learn new things—
  Dwight: I was talking to myself!
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- Creed: No one steals from Creed Bratton and gets away with it. The last person to do this disappeared. His name, (whispers) Creed Bratton.
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- David Wallace: (concerned) No, I did not know that Michael was dating Holly.
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- Charlie Grady was nominated for a WGA award in Episodic Comedy for writing this episode.
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- Music: "The Heart of Rock & Roll" by Huey Lewis and the News
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- The French episode title is "Le cambriolage", meaning "The Burglary". The Spanish title is "La subasta benéfica", meaning "Charity Benefit".
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- Following advancing to being credited as a star when he appeared, David Denman returns to being credited as merely a guest star.
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- International Airdates: Latin America: July 6, 2009 on Canal FX
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- When Michael calls Pam at corporate, his singing of her full first name—Pamela—is a play on mountaineers singing "Ri-co-la" in TV commercials for Ricola cough drops.
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