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"The Office" Business Ethics (2008)


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Overview

User Rating:
8.2/10   223 votes
Director:

Jeffrey Blitz

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developer)
Ryan Koh (written by)
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TV Series:

"The Office" (2005)

Original Air Date:

9 October 2008 (Season 5, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance more

Plot:

A confession at an H.R. business ethics seminar leads to a dispute between Michael and Holly over whether Meredith should be fired. Dwight tries to prove to Jim how long he can go without taking a personal break | add synopsis

Plot Keywords:

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US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 2011:00 PMFox Business Ethics#5.2

Cast

 (Episode Cast) (in credits order)

Steve Carell ... Michael Scott

Rainn Wilson ... Dwight Schrute

John Krasinski ... Jim Halpert

Jenna Fischer ... Pam Beesly

B.J. Novak ... Ryan Howard

Ed Helms ... Andy Bernard
Leslie David Baker ... Stanley Hudson

Brian Baumgartner ... Kevin Malone

Creed Bratton ... Creed Bratton

Kate Flannery ... Meredith Palmer

Mindy Kaling ... Kelly Kapoor

Angela Kinsey ... Angela Martin

Oscar Nuñez ... Oscar Martinez
Phyllis Smith ... Phyllis Lapin

Amy Ryan ... Holly Flax
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

John Hartmann ... Kendall
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Episode Crew
Directed by
Jeffrey Blitz 
 
Writing credits
Greg Daniels (developer)

Ryan Koh (written by)

Ricky Gervais (creator: BBC series) &
Stephen Merchant (creator: BBC series)

Produced by
Jake Aust .... producer
Steve Carell .... producer
Jennifer Celotta .... co-executive producer
Randy Cordray .... producer
Greg Daniels .... executive producer
Lee Eisenberg .... co-executive producer
Paul Feig .... co-executive producer
Brent Forrester .... consulting producer
Ricky Gervais .... executive producer
Mindy Kaling .... co-executive producer
James O. Kerry .... co-producer
Howard Klein .... executive producer
Lester Lewis .... consulting producer
Paul Lieberstein .... executive producer
Stephen Merchant .... executive producer
B.J. Novak .... co-executive producer
Michael Schur .... co-executive producer
Aaron Shure .... co-executive producer
Benjamin Silverman .... executive producer (as Ben Silverman)
Justin Spitzer .... co-producer
Gene Stupnitsky .... co-executive producer
Teri Weinberg .... co-executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Randall Einhorn 
 
Film Editing by
David Rogers 
 
Casting by
Allison Jones 
 
Production Design by
Michael G. Gallenberg  (as Michael Gallenberg)
 
Art Direction by
Matt Flynn 
 
Set Decoration by
Steve Rostine 
 
Costume Design by
Alysia Raycraft 
 
Makeup Department
Laverne Caracuzzi .... makeup department head
Katrina Chevalier .... hair stylist
Kim M. Ferry .... hair department head
Lisa Nash-Jones .... makeup artist
Debbie Pierce .... key hair stylist
Kenneth Paul Schoenfeld .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
Eric Koljan .... post-production supervisor
Robert Rothbard .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jasmine Alhambra .... second second assistant director
Kelly Cantley .... first assistant director
Stephanie Kinch .... dga trainee
Jennie O'Keefe .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Michael J. Bertolina .... assistant property master
Marjorie Coster .... assistant property master (as Marjorie Coster-Praytor)
Tim W. James .... construction coordinator
Jim McDermott .... leadman
W. Rick Nichol .... set designer
Kim Richey .... assistant property master
Philip D. Shea .... property master
Melissa Harrison .... art department coordinator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
John W. Cook II .... sound re-recording mixer
Luis Galdames .... foley editor: M&E's
John Garret Gorman .... mix stage engineer
Robert Mackston .... supervising sound editor (as Robert Mackston)
Peter Nusbaum .... sound re-recording mixer (as Peter J. Nusbaum)
 
Stunts
Shawn Crowder .... stunt driver
Jason Gray .... utility stunts
Reuben Langdon .... stunt coordinator
Erik Solky .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dale Alexander .... key grip
James Atkins .... grip
Richard Elias .... best boy grip
Frank Esposito .... gaffer
Jim Holt .... best boy electric
Eamon McGillicuddy .... grip
Edward Neilsen III .... second assistant camera (as Ed Neilsen III)
Mike Reppert .... lighting technician
Matt Sohn .... camera operator
 
Casting Department
Ben Harris .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Buchignani .... key costumer
Karan Doherty .... set costumer
Jennifer Seery .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Scott Garrow .... colorist
Don Joh .... assistant editor (as Donald Joh)
Michael Zurer .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Jay Ferguson .... composer: theme music
Bob Thiele Jr. .... musician (theme)
 
Transportation Department
Jesse Dutchover .... transportation coordinator
Mike Storc .... transportation captain (as Michael F. Storc)
 
Other crew
Valerie Brotski .... assistant to producer
Randall Einhorn .... consultant
Anthony Q. Farrell .... story editor
Jacob Ford .... production assistant
Charlie Grandy .... executive story editor
Melissa Harrison .... production assistant
Carolyn Hayes .... production accountant
Ryan Koh .... story editor
J.D. Ostergaard .... production assistant
Veda Semarne .... script supervisor
Tad Shurtz .... production assistant
Caroline Vandenberg .... production assistant
Mary Wall .... assistant to producers
 

Series Crew
These people are regular crew members. Were they in this episode?
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Greg Daniels  creator
Ricky Gervais  creator
Stephen Merchant  creator

Original Music by
Jay Ferguson 
 
Makeup Department
Marc Boyle .... key hair stylist (season 1)
Melanie Mills .... key makeup artist (season 1)
 
Art Department
Jeffrey Beck .... set designer
Bobby Bednar .... construction coordinator
Steven P. Duchscherer .... set dresser
Matt Flynn .... assistant art director
 
Sound Department
Adam Blantz .... boom operator
Colin Jones .... boom operator
Daniel McIntosh .... sound mixer: New York
Jacqueline Marie McLaughlin .... utility sound
Matt Temple .... sound effects editor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Roger Chingirian .... additional electrician
Jesse Crusing .... additional electrician
Justin M. Lubin .... still photographer
Andrew Turpin .... additional rigging electrician
Jeffrey Wilkins .... camera operator
 
Editorial Department
Maureen Sullivan .... post-production assistant
 
Music Department
Scott Cochran .... music engineering
Nicole de la Torriente .... music consultant
 
Other crew
Amy Banks .... payroll accountant
Kristin Drummond .... second assistant accountant
Patrice King .... set medic
Errol Reichow .... location manager
 
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Continuity: Meredith claims that she has been sleeping with the Hammermill rep (Bruce Meyers) for a discount for the past 6 years. However Michael opened up the relationship with Hammermill in "The Convention" which was chronologically just 2 years before. more

Quotes:

Oscar Martinez: Once in a while I'll take a long lunch.
Michael Scott: A siesta.
Dwight Schrute: Time thief! Time thief! Fire him!
Jim Halpert: Dwight, you've really never stolen any company time?
Dwight Schrute: Never!
Michael Scott: You are a thief of joy.
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Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977) more

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