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Encyclopedia > The Convention (The Office episode)
The Office episode
"The Convention"

Michael meets with an old friend during "The Convention".
Episode No. 30
Prod. Code 03006
Airdate September 28, 2006
Writer(s) Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg
Director Ken Whittingham

The Office Season 3
September 2006 - May 2007 This article is about the USA version of The Office. ... Image File history File links TheOffice0302. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... Gene Stupnitsky is a film and television writer. ... Lee Eisenberg is a film and television writer. ... A television director is usually responsible for directing the actors and other taped aspects of a television production. ... Ken Whittingham is an American television director. ... This article is about the USA version of The Office. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

  1. Gay Witch Hunt
  2. The Convention
  3. The Coup
  4. Grief Counseling
  5. Initiation
  6. Diwali
  7. Branch Closing
  8. The Merger
  9. The Convict
  10. A Benihana Christmas
  11. Back from Vacation
  12. Traveling Salesmen
  13. The Return
  14. Ben Franklin
  15. Phyllis' Wedding
  16. Business School
  17. Cocktails
  18. The Negotiation
  19. Safety Training
  20. Product Recall
  21. Women's Appreciation
  22. Beach Games
  23. The Job
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Synopsis

Michael and Dwight from the Scranton branch, Josh and Jim from the Stamford branch, and Jan from Corporate all descend upon Philadelphia for an office supply convention. Michael is bitter that Jim left Scranton for Stamford and tries to one-up Josh at every opportunity. Michael also spreads the word that he's throwing a party in his hotel room that night. Later in the evening, Michael surprises everyone with the news that he has broken Staples's exclusive hold on Hammermill products. 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. ... Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a fictional character on the NBCs The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. ... Scranton redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... James Jim Halpert is a fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Krasinski. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government  - Type Mayor-Board of representatives  - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area  - City 134. ... Janet Jan Levinson (formerly Levinson-Gould) is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... Staples, Inc. ...


In Scranton, Kelly sets up Pam on a double date with her neighbor Alan, a cartoonist for the local newspaper. Kelly is quietly disappointed that Pam intends to wear just her normal work clothes to the date. On the double date, Kelly appears to be the only one having a good time. Pam chats awkwardly with the cartoonist, who at one point sneaks a peek down Pam's shirt, and they fail to hit it off. Kelly Kapoor is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. ... Pamela Beesly is a fictional character on the U.S. television sitcom The Office, played by Jenna Fischer. ...


At Michael's party, Jim (the only guest) explains that he did not leave Scranton because of Michael, but rather because Pam rejected him, twice. The two mend their friendship just as other guests arrive.


Deleted scenes

The Season Three DVD contains a number of deleted scenes. Notable cut scenes include:

  • Extension of Ryan going over Michael's convention checklist.
  • Michael fondly recalls a convention he attended with Todd Packer.
  • Michael points out that he almost worked at a bottle factory.
  • Josh declines to comment on Michael and Jan's history.
  • Michael describes a high school classmate whom Josh reminds him of.
  • Dwight clumsily interrogates Josh about his criminal record.
  • Jan invites Josh to her room for a drink. He declines.

Behind the scenes

  • Angela's hair is curlier in this episode because actress Angela Kinsey had so much product in her hair from attending the Emmys that make-up couldn't get the curl out on the first day of shooting. They subsequently had to match that look for Angela for every day of the episode's shoot.[1]
  • This episode originally had a scene with Angela and Dwight in the office kitchen. Producer Greg Daniels stated: "They had a couple lines, there was a pause, and then Angela said, 'I'm late', turned around, and left." This would imply that she may be pregnant. The scene was cut because Daniels ultimately concluded, "It was a big move, but we had it in a show that had a lot of other big moves. ... You don't introduce a C plot line of an illicit office romance and then all of a sudden have one of the characters get knocked up!"[2]
  • Creator Greg Daniels had hoped to get Mackenzie Crook to reprise his role of Gareth Keenan (from the original British version of The Office) at the convention but was unsuccessful due to scheduling conflicts.[3]

Angela Kinsey (born June 25, 1971) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress, perhaps best known as the uptight accountant Angela Martin on the NBC sitcom The Office. ... An Emmy Award. ... Greg Daniels is a well known television comedy writer. ... Menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle is a recurring cycle of physiologic changes that occurs in the females of several mammals, including human beings and other apes. ... Greg Daniels is a well known television comedy writer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gareth Keenan is a fictional paper salesman on BBCs comedy The Office. ... The Office is a British television comedy series, created, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, and first aired in the UK on BBC Two on July 9, 2001. ...

Notes

For a list of songs featured in this episode, see List of songs featured on The Office.
  • Jerome Bettis is actually nicknamed The Bus because he has a knack for running over people like a bus.
  • Despite what Michael says, it is not Jerome Bettis who is afraid of flying. John Madden is known to travel the country in his bus (which he has dubbed the Maddencruiser). B. A. Baracus was also afraid of flying.
  • Coincidentally, when this episode first aired, Bettis was (and still is) an employee for NBC Sports and their Sunday Night Football coverage.
  • coincidentally, a little more than a year after this episode aired, the city of Scranton actually held an "Office Convention" downtown to celebrate the show.

For other uses, see Fear of flying (disambiguation). ... John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former National Football League player, head coach, and a Pro Football Hall-of-Famer. ... Sgt. ... The NBC Sports logo used since 1989. ... NBC Sunday Night Football is a weekly television broadcast of Sunday evening National Football League games on NBC that began airing on Sunday, August 6, 2006 with the pre-season opening Hall of Fame Game. ...

References

  1. ^ Kinsey, Angela. September 28, 2006. blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=32799810&blogID=173740650&Mytoken=42C4C3B7-29DB-4CEA-A8ED6275C66011544484039 Behind the scenes of Gay WitchHunt and other stuff..., MySpace.com
  2. ^ Snierson, Dan. Blurb. Entertainment Weekly October 6, 2006.
  3. ^ Daniels, Greg. The Office: Live Blog, November 2006

External links

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Cast: Steve Carell • Rainn Wilson • John Krasinski • Jenna Fischer • B. J. Novak
Characters: Michael Scott • Dwight Schrute • Jim Halpert • Pam Beesly • Ryan Howard • more
Writers: Greg Daniels • Michael Schur • Paul Lieberstein • Mindy Kaling • B. J. Novak • Jennifer Celotta • Lee Eisenberg • Gene Stupnitsky • Brent Forrester • Justin Spitzer
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