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Synopsis

As with all of the "one-hour" episodes this season, "Fun Run" was produced in two parts which were initially aired together.

Part One

Over the summer, Jan has moved in with Michael, and Jim broke up with Karen (who disappeared shortly thereafter, to become regional manager of the Utica branch). Jim and Pam confirm that they see each other socially but only as friends. Kevin, on the other hand, is convinced that they are secretly dating but his sleuthing uncovers no hard evidence. Janet Jan Levinson (formerly Levinson-Gould) is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a fictional character on NBCs The Office portrayed by Steve Carell, and based on David Brent from the original British version of The Office. ... James Jim Halpert is a fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Krasinski. ... Information Gender Female Age 20s Occupation Sales Representative Portrayed by Rashida Jones Created by Greg Daniels Karen Filippelli is a fictional character from the U.S. television series The Office. ... Pamela Beesly is a fictional character on the U.S. television sitcom The Office, played by Jenna Fischer. ... Kevin Malone is also the name of a former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager. ...

As he arrives at work, Michael accidentally hits Meredith with his car, sending her to the hospital for a fractured pelvis. Forced to join a group visit to Meredith in the hospital, Angela leaves Dwight complicated instructions on the care of her ailing cat Sprinkles. During the hospital visit, Michael fails to obtain forgiveness from Meredith. When Angela returns to the office, Dwight informs her that her cat is dead. Information Gender Female Age 47 Occupation Customer Relations/Purchasing Family son Jake, daughter Wendy Portrayed by Kate Flannery Created by Greg Daniels Meredith Palmer is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... Angela Martin is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... Dwight Kurt Schrute is a fictional character on the NBCs The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. ...

The combination of Meredith's accident, Sprinkles' death, and a virus on Pam's computer convinces Michael that the office is cursed. Dwight discovers that Meredith has had a precautionary rabies shot due to several animal bites. Michael immediately takes credit for saving Meredith's life by sending her to the hospital and declares the curse over. A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user. ...

The documentary crew catches Pam picking up Jim in her car. They kiss and drive away.

Part Two

When faced with the footage of them kissing, Jim and Pam admit to the documentary crew that they are dating, although they haven't told the rest of the office. James Jim Halpert is a fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Krasinski. ... Pamela Beesly is a fictional character on the U.S. television sitcom The Office, played by Jenna Fischer. ...

Still guilty about hurting Meredith, Michael organizes a charity 5K fun run to raise awareness of the dangers of rabies. Over half of the money raised is spent on the check presentation ceremony. Few take the fun run seriously. Stanley, Creed, and Oscar relax at a café, and Jim and Pam stop at an estate sale to buy a lamp. Meanwhile, Andy suffers from extremely irritated nipples. Information Gender Female Age 47 Occupation Customer Relations/Purchasing Family son Jake, daughter Wendy Portrayed by Kate Flannery Created by Greg Daniels Meredith Palmer is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a fictional character on NBCs The Office portrayed by Steve Carell, and based on David Brent from the original British version of The Office. ... Stanley Hudson is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... This article is about a fictional character. ... Information Gender Male Age 30s-40s Occupation Accountant Portrayed by Oscar Nuñez Created by Greg Daniels Oscar Martinez is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... Andrew (Andy/Drew) Bernard is a fictional character from the U.S. television series, The Office. ...

Dwight explains to Angela that he killed her cat because it was suffering, and that this is normal on the farm. Angela is furious, because being euthanized prevents Sprinkles from being in "cat heaven." Dwight Kurt Schrute is a fictional character on the NBCs The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. ... Angela Martin is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ...

Toby wins the race, but his joy short-lived because the course is not circular, leaving everyone five kilometers from the office. Michael becomes ill, having "carbo-loaded" and abstained from water. Pam and Jim talk him across the finish line, where he receives Pam's lamp as a trophy. Information Age late 30s Occupation Human Resources Representative Family Sasha (Daughter) Portrayed by Paul Lieberstein Created by Greg Daniels Toby Flenderson is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... In sports, carbohydrate loading, also known as carbo-loading, is a strategy employed by endurance athletes such as marathon runners to maximize the storage of glycogen in the muscles. ...

In the hospital for dehydration, Michael is visited by Meredith. In recognition of his efforts, she forgives Michael. Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. ...

Deleted Scenes

• Michael looks for a scapegoat and implies that Meredith was drunk and that she hit him.
• The employees recall memories they have of Meredith.
• Michael tries to find why the office is cursed.
• Michael's pediatrician pays him a visit in the hospital.
• Creed swipes all of Meredith's painkillers.

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Notes

• Michael uses Mr. Burns' catchphrase "Excellent" in this episode. Greg Daniels was a writer for The Simpsons from 1993 to 1996.

• Stanley, Creed, and Oscar take a McCarthy Flowered Cab to the finish line rather than actually run. McCarthy Flowered Cabs are a Scranton staple, and the cab used in this episode is decorated exactly like the ones in Scranton--even using their real phone number, 344-5000.

• Pam states that she will be going to the "flea market at the drive-in" over the weekend. She is referring to the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City which holds a flea market every weekend.

• Meredith would probably have been taken to Community Medical Center (CMC) which is a regional trauma hospital in Scranton, on Mulberry St. Other options would be Moses Taylor Hospital and Mercy Hospital. Contrary to what Andy noticed when he looked out the window, none of these are near a cemetery.

• According to the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System there were 504 animals in Pennsylvania that tested positive for rabies in 2006, of which only 41 were bats. (283 were raccoons.) The last recorded case of a death from rabies in Pennsylvania was in 1984, in Lycoming County, which is about 2.5 hours from Scranton. Meredith reports in her medical history that in the past few months she's been bitten by a bat, a rat, and a raccoon (all separate occasions). She received a tetanus shot for the bat bite, and it would have been very unusual for her to not have received the series of rabies shots as well. The raccoon bite would have been significantly the most dangerous.

• Numerous characters eat products by Wegmans, a grocery store in Scranton. In the opening scene, Michael eats Wegmans cereal with organic soy milk. In the break room, some of the office members drink WPOP (Wegmans pop), and there is a box of Wegmans cereal in the kitchen.

• Pam eats Utz potato chips, which are made in Hanover, Pennsylvania and only available on the east coast.

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Changes and references to previous episodes

• With this episode, Craig Robinson and Creed Bratton, who play Darryl Philbin and Creed Bratton respectively, receive star billings.
• Some of the office workers reveal their religions:
  • Darryl and Pam are both revealed to be Presbyterian.
  • Phyllis reveals that she is a Lutheran and that Bob is a Unitarian. This keeps things "spicy" according to Phyllis.
  • Sadiq, the IT guy from "E-mail Surveillance," confirms he is a Sikh.
  • Creed has been in many cults, both as a leader and a follower.
  • Stanley, with lackluster, reveals himself to be Catholic.
• Creed claims to be 81 ("82 in November") years old, although he may be lying in an attempt to be the only Fun Run participant in the 75-and-older category (believing there to be a cash award for the winner). He also exhibits an extensive knowledge of potentially addictive pain medicines.
• Kevin mentions Michael not running for Kevin when he was suspected of having skin cancer, referencing events in "Michael's Birthday."
• The "nurse" that Jim suggested Michael to hire for the check presentation (remainder of the donation, minus cost of the big check and the nurse’s appearance) turns out to be Elizabeth the stripper, from "Ben Franklin."
• The bat incident which leads to Meredith's rabies treatment occurred in "Business School."
• This is the first time in which the characters actually view the footage from the camera crew.
• Andy becomes the sole remaining employee originally from the Stamford branch.

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External links

• Press release
• Episode stills