Michael’s (Steve Carell) relationship with the new vice president (Idris Elba) becomes increasingly tense, as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly (Mindy Kaling) develops a crush.

Barack Obama was on Jay Leno recently but it was The Office that brought about change that we can believe in by bringing in new regional manager Charles Minor (Idris Elba). His no nonsense attitude is the perfect catalyst to set Michael Scott off, and set him off he did.

The office park hosts a blood drive and the Scranton gang hosts a Valentine’s Day party for the single people in the office.

Michael (Steve Carell) takes his lecture circuit up to Nashua to see Holly (Amy Ryan). Angela (Angela Kinsey) takes her love of cats to a whole new level.

Michael (Steve Carell) gets sent around to the other branches to explain how the Scranton branch has become so successful. Meanwhile, the new heads of the party planning committee, Jim (John Krasinski) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson), forget a birthday and get hell for it.

In a special post-Superbowl show, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) fumbles a fire safety test, causing the Scranton gang to have to find a way to relax. They end up finding the root of their frustration, Michael Scott.

Lines are drawn, blurred and tripped over in the first episodes of the season for The Office.

Phyllis’ (Phyllis Smith) Moroccan-themed holiday party goes up in flames when Meredith’s (Kate Flannery) hair catches on fire and Michael (Steve Carell) is forced to deal with the accident.

Michael (Steve Carell) has to spend a budget surplus of $4300 by the end of the day or lose the money all together.

Toby (Paul Lieberstein) is back and not everybody is thrilled by it, especially Michael (Steve Carell).

Michael and a few members of the Scranton branch are sent to Winnipeg on a business trip and Jim notices the intrusive behavior of his fellow employees leading up to Pam’s return.

Michael Scott is attached to a script that would see him with a beaver puppet on his hand at all times. Innocent and whimsical or euphemistic and suggestive? We’ll let you be the judge.

Dwight and Jim are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer survey report. Pam and Jim decide they want to spend every minute together using their bluetooth phones.

Holly (Amy Ryan) and Michael (Steve Carell) take the long trip to Nashua after they get some shocking news from corporate.

In an effort to help Pam afford art school, Michael gets her a job at corporate. Holly and Michael get an early start at getting it on, and Dwight makes an ultimatum to Angela.

Michael practices for Jan’s birth by having Dwight go over birthing scenarios. Along the way, Dwight gives birth to a watermelon, Michael wants a golden shower, and Stanley wonders why people only care about pregnant womens’ sore nipples.

Steve Carell is attached to star in a new film called The Adventures of Brigadier Gerard, a period comedy set during the Napoleonic Wars. Yes, a period comedy set during the Napoleonic Wars.

Following Ryan’s (B.J. Novak) recent scandal at corporate, Holly (Amy Ryan) must hold a business ethics seminar. The meeting gets out of control when Michael (Steve Carell) lets everyone speak freely about their unethical behavior at work.

After seeing the Get Smart haul in over $230 million dollars world-wide this summer it appears that Warner Bros. is ready to pony up the money to bring star Steve Carell back for sequel, as well as some other films.

The Scranton gang competes in a company weight loss contest with hopes of winning three days vacation.