Season 4 [2007–2008]
Fun Run (401–402)
A freak accident causes Michael (Steve Carell) to feel the office is cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments in the romances of Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski), and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) are explored. [Two Parts]
Original Air Date: September 27, 2007
Dunder Mifflin Infinity (403–404)
Much to the dismay of Michael (Steve Carell) and many of the employees, Ryan (B.J. Novak) returns to the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin to bring the company into the digital age. Angela (Angela Kinsey) is still upset about her cat. [Two Parts]
Original Air Date: October 4, 2007
Launch Party (405–406)
The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and Michael (Steve Carell) is excited about going to the big launch party in New York while Angela (Angela Kinsey) plans a satellite party for the Scranton branch. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) competes against the website to see who can sell the most paper in one day. [Two Parts]
Original Air Date: October 11, 2007
Money (407–408)
As Jan (Melora Hardin) renovates the condo, Michael (Steve Carell) confronts his growing debt every way he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) spend a night out on Dwight’s (Rainn Wilson) family farm, now a bed and breakfast. [Two Parts]
Original Air Date: October 18, 2007
Local Ad (409)
When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder Mifflin ad, Michael (Steve Carell) seizes his chance to exhibit his creativity. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) explores the online world of Second Life.
Original Air Date: October 25, 2007
Branch Wars (410)
When Karen (Guest Star Rashida Jones) tries to woo Stanley (Leslie David Baker) away from Scranton, Michael (Steve Carell) fights back, dragging her ex, Jim (John Krasinski), into his war. Meanwhile, the existence of a “Finer Things Club” further disturbs Dunder Mifflin’s calm.
Original Air Date: November 1, 2007
Survivor Man (411)
After Ryan (B.J. Novak) excludes Michael (Steve Carell) from a corporate wilderness retreat, Michael heads into the woods for his own survival adventure with nothing but the suit on his back. Back at work, Jim (John Krasinski) tries to revolutionize the office birthday party.
Original Air Date: November 8, 2007
The Deposition (412)
Michael (Steve Carell) finds himself between a rock and a hard place when Jan (Melora Hardin) sues Dunder Mifflin and Michael is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly (Mindy Kaling) trash-talks Pam (Jenna Fischer) after Darryl (Craig Robinson) beats Jim (John Krasinski) at ping-pong.
Original Air Date: November 15, 2007
Dinner Party (413)
Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) find they have run out of excuses and are forced to go to Jan (Melora Hardin) and Michael’s (Steve Carell) house for dinner. When Andy (Ed Helms) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) are also invited to dinner, Dwight’s (Rainn Wilson) jealousy gets the best of him.
Original Air Date: April 10, 2008 | Recap
The Chairmodel (414)
Michael’s (Steve Carell) fascination with a woman modeling a chair in an office supply catalog makes him feel things he hasn’t felt in a while. With Michael distracted, Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) and Andy (Ed Helms) team up to win back Dunder-Mifflin’s stolen parking spaces, forcing them into a showdown with the bosses of the five businesses of the office park.
Original Air Date: April 17, 2008
Night Out (415)
Michael and Dwight decide to surprise Ryan in New York for a night of clubbing and meet his friends. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to come in on a Saturday for Ryan’s website project. Jim’s plan to save them has unexpected results.
Original Air Date: April 24, 2008 | Recap
Did I Stutter? (416)
When Stanley (Leslie David Baker) snaps at Michael (Steve Carell) during a meeting, Michael tries to give Stanley an attitude adjustment. Dwight (Rainn Wilson) decides to buy Andy’s (Ed Helms) car. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) deals with an unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim’s (John Krasinski).
Original Air Date: May 1, 2008
Job Fair (417)
Jim (John Krasinski) hits the links with Andy (Ed Helms) and Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) to try and land his biggest client ever. Meanwhile, Michael (Steve Carell) sets up a booth at a local job fair, which happens to be at Pam’s (Jenna Fischer) alma mater, to find “the best and the brightest” for Dunder-Mifflin’s summer internship.
Original Air Date: May 8, 2008 | Recap
Goodbye, Toby, Part 1 (418–419)
It’s Toby’s (Paul Lieberstein) goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin, and Michael (Steve Carell) demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in his heart. Angela (Angela Kinsey), sick of Michael’s unreasonable last-minute demands, refuses, and Michael turns to Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) to take over the party-planning committee. Meanwhile, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Meredith (Kate Flannery) haze the new HR woman, Holly (Oscar Nominee Amy Ryan, “Gone Baby Gone”).
[FOURTH-SEASON FINALE]
Original Air Date: May 15, 2008 | Recap
