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The Office
Season 2
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ShowrunnerGreg Daniels
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 20, 2005 (2005-09-20) –
May 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)
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The second season of the American

television series, The Office, premiered in the United States on NBC on September 20, 2005, and ended on May 11, 2006. The season had 22 episodes, including its first 40-minute "super-sized" episode. The Office is an American adaptation of the British TV series, and is presented in a mockumentary format, documenting the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The season stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and B. J. Novak, with supporting performances from Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, and Phyllis Smith
.

Beginning with "

Roy Anderson (David Denman
).

Season two of The Office aired on Tuesdays in the United States at 9:30 p.m. from September 20, 2005 to December 6, 2005. The timeslot changed to Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. from January 5, 2006 to May 11, 2006. The season was a ratings success, bolstered by Carell's success in the 2005 film

Universal Studios Home Entertainment
.

Production

The second season of the show was produced by

show runner. Returning writers from last season include Daniels, Larry Wilmore, Michael Schur, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, and B. J. Novak. Joining the writing staff for the second season are Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, who also served as story editors, and Jennifer Celotta, who was a consulting producer. Some of the actors also received promotions: Kaling was promoted to story editor, Novak became a co-producer, and Lieberstein became a co-executive producer.[2] Series star, Steve Carell, wrote his first Office episode, the season finale, "Casino Night".[3]

Season two featured episodes directed by eight different directors, each of whom aside from

Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the show is set, was also used for shots of the opening theme.[5]

Despite low ratings from the first season of the show, NBC renewed The Office for a second season. Originally, six episodes were ordered, but NBC later ordered an additional seven.[6] In early November, NBC again expanded the season by ordering three more episodes,[7] before ordering a full season of 22 episodes in January 2006.[8]

Cast

See also: List of The Office (American TV series) characters

The Office employs an ensemble cast. All of the main characters, and some minor ones, are based on characters from the British version of The Office. While these characters normally have the same attitudes and perceptions as their British counterparts, the roles have been redesigned to better fit the American show. The show is known for its large cast size, many of whom are known particularly for their improvisational work.

Main

Starring

Halfway through the season, eight of the show's recurring guest stars were promoted to series regulars and credited just after the main titles and before the writers and producers.[13]

Recurring

  • Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor, the pop culture-obsessed customer service representative.
  • Paul Lieberstein as Toby Flenderson, the sad-eyed human resources representative.
  • Creed Bratton, as Creed Bratton, the office's strange quality assurance officer.
  • Craig Robinson as Darryl Philbin, the warehouse manager.
  • Devon Abner as Devon White, a supplier relations representative.
  • Hugh Dane as Hank Tate, the building's security guard.[14]
  • David Koechner as Todd Packer, a rude and offensive traveling salesman, who’s Michael’s best friend.
  • Nancy Walls as Carol Stills, a real estate agent.
  • Amy Adams as Katy Moore, a handbag saleswoman and Jim’s girlfriend.

Notable guests

  • Lance Krall as Ira Glicksberg, Dwight’s sensei.
  • Tim Meadows as Christian, a potential client for Dunder Mifflin.
  • Bobby Ray Shafer
    as Bob Vance, Phyllis’ boyfriend, who runs Vance Refrigeration.
  • Rob Riggle as Jack, the captain of the boat where the office has its booze cruise.
  • Ken Howard as Ed Truck, Michael’s former boss.
  • Patrice O’Neal
    as Lonny Collins, a warehouse worker.
  • Andy Buckley as David Wallace, the new CFO of Dunder Mifflin.

Broadcast and reception

Ratings

The image is a graphical representation of the viewer ratings for the season.
The ratings for season two of The Office

The season premiere, "

Nielsen ratings, meaning that on average four percent of households were tuned in at any given moment and ten percent of all televisions in use at the time were tuned into the program. The show received dramatic gains in viewers from the previous year, up forty percent in total viewers and up sixty percent in viewers ages 18–49.[17] A year-end report by NBC noted, "The Office was the fastest-growing series on television this season versus last ... The Office grew by 60 percent this season in adults 18–49 (to an average 4.0 rating from a 2.5 the prior season)."[20]

Reviews

A man with black hair, Steve Carell, is standing in a tux. He is looking towards the camera and smiles.
Steve Carell received awards for both acting and writing.

The second season of The Office was released largely to critical acclaim and commercial success. Francis Rizzo III of DVD Talk wrote that the British version "can't hold a candle to the American" version during this season, due to the show coming "into its own, becoming the best half-hour show on TV."[21] Furthermore, Rizzo wrote that the season was filled with "fantastically real characters" as well as "one of the best-handled romances in TV history".[21] Eric Goldman of IGN noted that season two transformed The Office "from a very funny show into a truly brilliant show".[22] Goldman praised the world-building of the season, writing that it "does a wonderful job of developing the rest of the staff of Dunder-Mifflin [sic], something the UK version could never do to this extent".[22] He ultimately gave it a ten out of ten score.[22] Josh Wolk, an Entertainment Weekly television critic, said that the show has "perfecting workaday moments so hilariously and relatably awkward that it makes viewers both laugh and cringe".[23]

The season was also a commercial success. Midway through the season, a deal was made with

Amazon that year.[26]

Accolades

The second season of The Office received five

Peabody Award in 2006, honoring the show for excellence in radio and/or television broadcasting.[31]

Episodes

See also: List of The Office (American TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [32]Prod.
code [32]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"The Dundies"Greg DanielsMindy KalingSeptember 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)20039.00[15]
Roy Anderson
, one of the warehouse workers, when he insists they leave, and she later gets drunk. Michael becomes the bumbling emcee and bestows the regularly embarrassing awards on them.
82"Sexual Harassment"Ken KwapisB. J. NovakSeptember 27, 2005 (2005-09-27)20027.13[33]
Corporate headquarters orders Human Resources representative
Scranton
branch of the company's sexual harassment policies. The company also sends a lawyer to Scranton. Michael fears that this will hinder his ability to keep an "easy-going office," but later realizes that the lawyer was sent to protect him.
93"Office Olympics"Paul FeigMichael SchurOctober 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)20048.27[34]
Michael and salesman Dwight Schrute leave to close a deal on Michael's new condominium. Michael meets with his realtor Carole Stills, but becomes stressed when he realizes how long it will take to pay off his condo. Boredom leads receptionist Pam and salesman Jim Halpert to create the office olympics, in which their co-workers compete in various games using office supplies. Michael and Dwight's return stops the event, but Jim gives the gold medal to Michael for closing the purchase of his condo.
104"The Fire"Ken KwapisB. J. NovakOctober 11, 2005 (2005-10-11)20017.62[35]
A fire in the office leads the employees to evacuate the building. To pass the time, the employees play games and learn more about each other. Jim is revealed to be dating handbag saleswoman Katy Moore, something Pam seems bothered by. Meanwhile, Michael tries to mentor temporary worker Ryan Howard, but discovers that Ryan is more educated than he is. Dwight becomes jealous of the attention that Michael is giving Ryan. At the end of the day, it is determined that Ryan accidentally caused the fire, and Dwight is thrilled.
115"Halloween"Paul FeigGreg DanielsOctober 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)20068.02[36]
Creed Bratton, Creed manages to convince Michael to fire Supplier Relations representative Devon White
instead.
126"The Fight"Ken KwapisGene Stupnitsky & Lee EisenbergNovember 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)20077.93[37]
Michael and Dwight get in an argument about which of them could beat the other in a fight. They decide to settle this by having a showdown at a local dojo. After a comedic fight, Michael finally emerges victorious. The two are cold to each other throughout the day until, as a show of good faith, Michael promotes Dwight to Assistant Regional Manager.
137"The Client"Greg DanielsPaul LiebersteinNovember 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)20057.46[38]
Michael and the Vice President of Northeast Sales, Jan Levinson, meet an important client. Michael angers Jan with his antics and refusal to talk business, but he and the client form a bond, and he closes the deal. Jan is impressed, so much so that she spends the night with Michael. Back at the office, the employees find and act out a screenplay written by Michael.
148"Performance Review"Paul FeigLarry WilmoreNovember 15, 2005 (2005-11-15)20097.99[39]
Michael conferences with the employees during their annual performance reviews, while he worries about his own upcoming performance review with Jan. He takes tips from the suggestion box on ways to better himself, but the attempt ends in disaster when Jan discovers that Michael has told his employees about their romantic encounter.
159"Email Surveillance"Paul FeigJennifer CelottaNovember 22, 2005 (2005-11-22)20088.09[40]
Jim is hosting a party at his home, but has not invited Michael, who learns of this when he begins spying on his employees' emails. Pam begins to notice Dwight and accountant Angela Martin engaging in odd interactions, and suspects that they are in a relationship, but dismisses the idea after comparing it to her friendship with Jim. Meanwhile, unable to distract himself with an improvisational comedy class, Michael crashes Jim's party.
1610"Christmas Party"Charles McDougallMichael SchurDecember 6, 2005 (2005-12-06)20109.74[15]
The office Christmas party turns into a disaster when Michael decides to give all of the employees the ability to steal each other's Secret Santa gifts. While Michael attempts to procure a better gift, the rest of the staff all attempt to win the iPod that Michael originally bought for Ryan. Seeing that his idea has ruined the party, Michael buys alcohol for everyone.
1711"Booze Cruise"Ken KwapisGreg DanielsJanuary 5, 2006 (2006-01-05)20138.73[41]
Michael rents a boat for the annual motivational cruise, where he angers the captain with his antics. A drunken Roy publicly sets a wedding date without consulting his fiancée Pam. This makes a saddened Jim realize that he is still in love with Pam and he breaks up with his girlfriend Katy. Jim reveals his feelings for Pam to Michael, but hides the fact that he still loves her.
1812"The Injury"Bryan GordonMindy KalingJanuary 12, 2006 (2006-01-12)201110.27[42]
Michael burns his foot on a
George Foreman grill while at his own home. He requests that one of the employees of the office come to his house to pick him up. Dwight volunteers, but crashes his car. Dwight suffers a concussion, but it brings out his good-natured side, and he is kind and helpful to the other employees. Jim later takes Michael and Dwight to the hospital
.
1913"The Secret"Dennie GordonLee Eisenberg & Gene StupnitskyJanuary 19, 2006 (2006-01-19)20148.70[43]
Jim becomes nervous when Michael almost reveals that he is in love with Pam. He asks Michael not to tell anyone, but the secret gets out anyway. Jim then tells Pam that he had a crush on her years ago, but pretends that it ended when he found out she was engaged. Meanwhile, accountant Oscar Martinez calls in sick, prompting Dwight to spy on him to determine whether he was telling the truth. His investigation reveals that Oscar is gay, but Dwight fails to notice this.
2014"
Victor Nelli, Jr.
Paul LiebersteinJanuary 26, 2006 (2006-01-26)20128.60[44]
Michael discovers someone has
Todd Packer
who did it, and instantly finds the humor in the action.
2115"Boys and Girls"Dennie GordonB. J. NovakFebruary 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)20159.21[45]
Jan comes to Scranton to lead a seminar for the women in the office. Michael becomes upset when he is left out, and decides to host his own seminar for the men. When he tries to rally the staff to unionize, Jan's threat of a lawsuit ends the attempt. Later, after Jan recommends to Pam that she should enter a graphic design course, Roy persuades her not to go through with it.
2216"Valentine's Day"Greg DanielsMichael SchurFebruary 9, 2006 (2006-02-09)20168.95[46]
On
Phyllis
's boyfriend sends her multiple gifts, and Dwight and Angela secretly exchange gifts of their own.
2317"Dwight's Speech"Charles McDougallPaul LiebersteinMarch 2, 2006 (2006-03-02)20178.45[47]
Dwight is named Dunder Mifflin's top salesman, and is given the honor of speaking at a salesman's convention. He becomes nervous, and Jim "helps" by giving Dwight lines from speeches by controversial figures like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. At the convention, Dwight becomes nervous, but after a failed attempt by Michael to entertain the crowd, Dwight goes to the stand and delivers a rousing speech.
2418"Take Your Daughter to Work Day"Victor Nelli, Jr.Mindy KalingMarch 16, 2006 (2006-03-16)20188.85[48]
The employees bring in their daughters for the annual
Stanley Hudson's teenage daughter seems interested in Ryan, leading Stanley to reprimand Ryan for it after customer service representative Kelly Kapoor
misleads Stanley about their conversation.
2519"Michael's Birthday"Ken WhittinghamGene Stupnitsky & Lee EisenbergMarch 30, 2006 (2006-03-30)20197.85[49]
Michael is excited about his birthday, but the rest of the office is instead focused on accountant Kevin Malone, who is awaiting the results from a skin cancer test. Jim and Pam leave to purchase items to comfort Kevin, and later in the day the entire staff goes to the ice rink. Michael encounters his realtor Carole there, and makes a good impression when he entertains her kids. Kevin's test results come back negative for cancer.
2620"Drug Testing"Greg DanielsJennifer CelottaApril 27, 2006 (2006-04-27)20227.85[50]
Dwight finds a leftover
joint
in the parking lot, and begins an investigation to find the owner. After no one confesses, he schedules a drug test. Michael, worried that he will not pass, pressures Dwight for a cup of clean urine. Dwight is conflicted, but gives in to Michael's demand, and afterward resigns as a volunteer sheriff's deputy for breaking his oath.
2721"Conflict Resolution"Charles McDougallGreg DanielsMay 4, 2006 (2006-05-04)20207.45[51]
Michael learns that Toby keeps files detailing all of the complaints employees have had against each other. Angry that the disputes have not been resolved, Michael reads them out loud, which brings up old conflicts and leaves the employees bitter and angry. Dwight's conflict resolution meeting with Jim causes the latter to have an epiphany about his work situation. Angered that someone complained about her wedding planning, Pam tries to figure out who it was.
2822"Casino Night"†Ken KwapisSteve CarellMay 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)20217.66[52]
Michael organizes a casino night for charity, but inadvertently invites two dates, his boss Jan Levinson and his realtor Carol Stills. He ends up beginning a relationship with Carol. Jan reacts calmly, but later leaves early with an overnight bag, revealing that she had intended to stay with Michael. Jim considers transferring to another branch, but is hesitant to say exactly why. At the casino night, Jim finally reveals to Pam that he is in love with her. At first, Pam claims that she does not feel the same, but later the two share a kiss.

^† denotes a "super-sized" 40-minute episode (with advertisements; actual runtime around 28 minutes).

DVD release

The Office: The Complete Second Season
Set details[53] Special features[53]
  • 22 episodes
  • 4-disc set
  • 1.78:1 aspect ratio
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
  • Commentary on 10 episodes by the actors, writers, and producers
  • Deleted scenes from every episode
  • "Faces of Scranton" music video
  • Fake
    Public Service Announcements
  • The Office: The Accountants
     webisodes
  • Blooper reel
  • 2006 Winter Olympics promo
  • "Steve on Steve" featurette
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2
September 12, 2006 (2006-09-12) January 28, 2008 (2008-01-28)

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