The episode opens with Daniel Jackson confined to the infirmary recovering from an appendectomy. The rest of team is told to take a vacation. O’Neill wants to go fishing and Carter wants to stay on base to work on a project. As O’Neill is leaving he is suddenly transported to Thor’s ship where he encounters many mechanical spiders. When he finds Thor he is informed these are replicators, an even greater enemy to the Asgard than the Goa’uld. He tells O’Neill that they (Asgard) need his help to defeat them.
Monk 2×16: Mr. Monk Goes to Jail
Monk must go undercover at the big house to investigate the mystery of a death-row inmate’s murder.
Lois And Clark 3×22: Big Girls Don’t Fly
After passing Zara and Ching’s tests, Clark learns that they want him to leave the Earth (and Lois) and go back with them to rule New Krypton. If he refuses, the planet will be ruled by the evil Lord Nor, who sends an assassin to kill Clark before that can happen. When Clark defeats the assassin, he and Lois decide that he must go with Zara and Ching. Clark says goodbye to his parents, to Earth and to Lois, and leaves with Zara and Ching.
Heroes 3×25: An Invisible Thread
Nathan tries to prevent Sylar from meeting the President. Sylar has his own agenda regarding his partner. Hiro finds there are consequences that come with the return of his powers.
Alias 4×22: Before the Flood
Jack, Sydney, Irina, Vaughn and Nadia parachute into Sovogda. They’re supposed to dismantle a giant red ball turning people into zombies. At APO, Marshall and Weiss use the Blackwell Index to blackmail the Russian minister into giving them the access codes to a Russian satellite, they discover that Elena is uplinking the satellite. A CIA agent, Brodien reminds them that the Rambaldi device is broadcasting a subaudible frequency that physiologically alters people who drink it and it is irreversible. Elena learns of the APO team’s arrival.
Smallville 1×21: Tempest (1)
Lex is hit with a surprise after his father closes the local Smallville plant to force him back to Metropolis, blaming the plant’s failure on his management. Meanwhile Clark prepares for his date with Chloe, reporter Roger Nixon gets wind of Clark’s alien origins after setting up an explosion, and Whitney joins the Marine Corps.
Eli Stone 1×13: Soul Free
Eli goes in for an operation on his aneurysm, but it doesn’t go as planned and Nathan is left with a difficult decision.
The Office 4×14: Goodbye, Toby
Toby leaves Dunder Mifflin, and Michael plans a huge goodbye party—out of joy. Angela refuses to help with it, so Michael turns to Phyllis. Dwight and Meredith harrass Holly, their new HR representative.
Stargate SG-1 4×22: Exodus (1)
The SGC are loaning their Goa’uld Mothership to their good friends and allies, the Tok’ra, so they will be able to move to a planet that is not on the gate system. However, Tanith is caught out and tells Apophis where the Tok’ra are.
CSI 7×24: Living Doll (1)
As the CSI’s continue their search for and discover the identity of the “Miniature Killer”, Grissom and Sara’s relationship gets exposed to the rest of the team as she goes missing during the investigation. The “Miniature Killer” is finally captured, but not before a member of CSI becomes the killer’s final victim.
A job opening at Dunder Mifflin's corporate offices has Michael, Jim, and Karen in New York City competing against one another, leaving Dwight in charge of the Scranton branch.
A job opening at Dunder Mifflin's corporate offices has Michael, Jim, and Karen in New York City competing against one another, leaving Dwight in charge of the Scranton branch.
Michael is being considered for a position in corporate, but also plans a day of Survivor-like competitions at an office outing to Lake Scranton. Pam is not asked to join in on any of the competitions and is forced to sit and watch Jim and Karen have fun.
When Phyllis gets an unexpected eyeful from a flasher, Michael decides to take the women of the office on a special outing. Meanwhile, Dwight and Andy work to track down the flasher.
Andy returns to the office after several weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh start with all the Dunder Mifflin employees. Meanwhile, it's safety training day in the office, and Michael and Dwight are on a mission to illuminate the true dangers of the workplace. Staff amuse themselves with a series of office-related bets.
It's crisis time at Dunder Mifflin after a large quantity of paper is accidentally shipped out with an obscene watermark. Michael attempts to explain the situation to the media while Jim and Andy try to calm down the high school principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationary.
Michael and Darryl head to Dunder Mifflin headquarters to lobby for a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim must deal with the consequences of Pam's confession to Roy.
Michael and Jan reveal their hushed romance while attending the Dunder Mifflin CFO party. During the party, Jim finally meets Karen's ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office staff booze it up during happy hour.
While the office gets ready for Phyllis' big day, an important task appointed to Michael goes embarrassingly wrong. Meanwhile Pam wonders what could have been with her called off wedding and Dwight searches for wedding crashers.
Michael accepts an invitation from Ryan to be a guest speaker at his business school. Dwight battles wits with a bat that gets loose in the office. Pam enters her first art show.
Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two performers into the office: a stripper and a Ben Franklin impersonator. Meanwhile, Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim.
First aired: 1/18/2007 Production Code: 3013
Oscar returns from his vacation and ponders his future with the company, while Andy takes advantage of the current state of the office to make a move towards becoming Michael's number two.
It's time for Michael to revisit his roots with the company as he hits the road for sales call duty. Meanwhile, Dwight attempts to cover up a crucial deadline missed by Angela while Karen is in for some surprising news.
A refreshed and rejuvenated Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation with an interesting photograph which circulates around the office. Meanwhile an awkward moment arises when Pam is caught in the middle of an argument between Jim and Karen.
Michael sends out an inappropriate Christmas card which lands him in hot water with his girlfriend, Carol. Meanwhile tensions mount on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam, and Karen. The resulting tension leaves the office with two competing Christmas parties.
Michael sends out an inappropriate Christmas card which lands him in hot water with his girlfriend, Carol. Meanwhile tensions mount on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam, and Karen. The resulting tension leaves the office with two competing Christmas parties.
Old friends Jim and Pam are back together after months apart as the Scranton branch and Stamford branch are finally merged. Michael, Dwight, and the other employees are faced with a variety of changes.
Jan delivers the bad news to Michael that the Scranton Branch is slated for closure. This leads Michael on a quest to keep up the staff's spirits. Meanwhile, everyone imagines what their lives will be like in the wake of the close.
It's Diwali, The Hindu Festival of Lights, and Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration, where Ryan faces Kelly's family.
It's initiation time for the full timer Ryan as Dwight takes him out on his first sales call with a side trip to the Schrute family beet farm. Michael is ordered by corporate to log his work activity; and Jim tries to adapt to life at the Stamford branch.
After learning that his old boss, the former regional manager, has died, Michael attempts to guide the Dunder Mifflin staff through their grief as he searches for the right way to honor a company man.
Michael is in trouble once again as Jan busts him for declaring it's "Movie Monday" where everyone watches a movie and neglects work. Angela pushes Dwight to make a move on Michael's job while Jim and his new team play video games.
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Greg Daniels
Guest star: Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Ursula Burton (Hannah Smotridge-Barr), Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli), Charles Esten (Josh Porter)
Michael and Dwight head off to Philadelphia to meet Jan for the Northeastern Mid-Market Office Supply Convention. Michael, with the help of Dwight, sets up a party for fellow conventioneers while Ryan goes on a double date with Kelly back in Scranton.
Stargate SG-1 3×22: Nemesis (1)
Monk 2×16: Mr. Monk Goes to Jail
Lois And Clark 3×22: Big Girls Don’t Fly
Heroes 3×25: An Invisible Thread
Alias 4×22: Before the Flood
Smallville 1×21: Tempest (1)
The Office 4×14: Goodbye, Toby
Stargate SG-1 4×22: Exodus (1)
CSI 7×24: Living Doll (1)