Two Weeks

Season 5, Episode 19, Aired
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As his new boss becomes even more watchful, Michael's behavior becomes increasingly careless, Pam deals with a difficult copier, and Kelly has a new crush.
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  • Really not that bad.

    6.0
    "Fair"
    By thefanof, Apr 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    I have come to terms with what the "new" version of The Office is going to be, so by those standards, and not in comparison to Seasons 2-3, this was a halfway decent show.

    Sure, it jumped the shark, but you can make a case that it did such a thing in the first episode ever as well.

    I liked the ending, and Pam as a whole was enjoyable in this episode as it felt like a real storyline, a real problem that someone in her position may encounter with the copier.

    I still do not like the new boss at all, and his two headshot scenes were terrible, but Toby's one line in the episode was hilarious enough to make up for it.moreless

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 08, 2010 Report Abuse
    A great episode in this rather hit and miss season, finally it seems like we've been getting back to the norm with this wonderful arc that we haven't seen on this show in a while, a wonderful arc. A very eventful episode, and it got me intrigued and ready to watch the next episode.

    Pam and the copier was absolutely hilarious, from her telling Kevin it's not ready to Meredith saying she wants attention, it was hilarious. You can't help but hate the new boss, and really feel bad for Michael in this episode. The idea of a new paper company was genius and I'm interested to see where that takes us.

    Pam walking out in the end with Michael quitting her job at Dunder Miflin was definitely very unexpected but it gave Pam some redemption and I'm just really excited to see how the Michael Scott Paper Company plays out.moreless

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  • Hit or miss mostly, but redeemed with a surprisingly touching finish.

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    By RobGrizz, Mar 28, 2009 Report Abuse
    Just as I thought, Michael was gone for good (silly of me to think the show could go even one episode without Carrell), surely enough, he played it pretty straight, and put in his 2 weeks notice. That kind of defeats the purpose of a dramatic "I quit!" doesn't it? Nevertheless, Michael decided he would try to start his own paper company- much to the chagrin of basically everyone in the Office. The fact that this is a bad idea is moot. It was the way his former employees seemed to caution Michael against this ill-advised idea, a reminder that they are actually concerned about his well being.

    This episode seemed to have many undertones. Like the idea Oscar first injected of wanting or wishing you could do something, but maybe being too complacant (or cowardly) to do so. For the longest time, these workers couldn't stand Micahel, and now that he really will be gone, it seems he may be missed. Toby put it best: "He's like the in-flight movie."

    Pam is no greater an example of not being satisfied with where you are, as she, quite movingly, decided she would join Michael on this new adventure! Very Jerry Maguire. Cheers!moreless

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  • Crawl with me.

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    By amazingwebhead, Mar 27, 2009 Report Abuse
    Following the astounding revelations and plot twists of last week's episode, this week we see the ramifications of such actions from the boss as he spends his last two weeks in the office being even more of a goofball than usual. That is, at least until fellow employees begin asking what exactly Scott plans to do after he leaves-at first he maintains that he's going to be fine, until the harsh, bitter reality of the economic climate's decline sends him into another panic.

    All in all, Two Weeks serves as a fine continuation of last week's outing, mixing some good gags with consistent characterisation and plotting; of course, the entire episode does feel a little underwhelming in respects to last week's larger than life elements, but I get the feeling that this was the intent of the writers and director. In the end, we get treated to yet another twist to the formula once again with Pam's resignation in order to follow Michael, and while it doesn't quite pack the punch of the previous episode's turn, it at least feels just as natural and fitting. The relationship between Pam and Michael has always been a complex, often hilarious and interesting one since the receptionist's tough art show, and Two Weeks does well to continue that subtle thread.

    Part of me hopes that the series maintains this direction for a while (perhaps a good half-season) akin to how the UK Office ended its days, which can possibly lead to Michael pursuing his lost love Holly, but there's always the possibility that this will last not much longer than Dwight's departure earlier on in the series.moreless

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  • Michael has Two Weeks before his time at Dunder Mifflin is up. He tries to recruit people to his new paper company.

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    By huntercal, Mar 27, 2009 Report Abuse
    This ep had its moments where it was actaully quite good. The high rating comes from the fact that the story is being pushed further and this was not another filler episode that seems to be happening alot in many TV shows this year.

    This week Michael has quit Dunder Mifflin and has two weeks before he leaves his post as Regional Manager. During this time he slacks off and annoys people more than ever leading to tension between him and Charles. Soon he decides to start his own paper company and begins to try and recruit people within the office. All of them think he is crazy trying to set up a company in the poor financial climate but he seems oblivious to this fact. No one wants to join him at first but, not giving anything away, someone does in the end.

    Meanwhile Pam is excited by getting a new copier in the office but has to set it up herself. Kevin is getting impatient when Pam can't get it to work and resorts to revising the whole manual to get it to work. This plot seems rather lame but it brings out alot of good character insight into Pam, specifically things that have always boiled on the surface but she never makes all that mention of.

    As far as season 5 goes this is a solid ep that lies somewhere in the middle. The character and plot development is great to see but one can't help but think that if you give it til' the final ep Michael and his renegade employee will be back at Dunder Mifflin.moreless

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    • The French episode title is "Départs inattendus", meaning "Unexpected Departures". The Spanish title is "Dos semanas", meaning "Two Weeks". Edit
    • International Airdates: Latin America: October 26, 2009 on Canal FX Edit

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    • Charles: I need you to go over these client lists and indicate any wrong or false data. Michael: Your "I need you to" is my command. Edit
    • Michael: Pam, what you don't understand is that at my level you just don't look in the want ads for a job. You are head-hunted. Jim: You called any headhunters? Michael: Any good headhunter knows I am available. Dwight: Any really good headhunter would storm your village at sunset with overwhelming force and cut off your head with a ceremonial knife. Edit
    • Michael: This is a dream that I have had since lunch, and I'm not giving up on it now. Edit

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