Ben Franklin (The Office)
| "Ben Franklin" | |
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| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | Randall Einhorn |
| Written by | Mindy Kaling |
| Production code | 315 |
| Original air date | February 1, 2007 |
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"Ben Franklin" is the fifteenth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's forty-third episode overall. Written by Mindy Kaling, who also acts in the show as Kelly Kapoor, and directed by Randall Einhorn, the episode first aired in the United States on February 1, 2007, on NBC. "Ben Franklin" received 5.0/13 in the ages 18–49 demographic of the Nielsen ratings, and was watched by an estimated audience of 10.1 million viewers, and the episode received mixed reviews among critics.
In the episode, the employees from the office prepare for Phyllis's wedding. Michael, acting under advice from Todd, instructs Dwight to hire a stripper for the men and delegates Jim to hire one for the women. While Dwight hires a stripper, Jim ends up hiring a Ben Franklin impersonator instead.
The office plays host to a bridal shower for Phyllis Lapin (Phyllis Smith) while Bob Vance's (Robert R. Shafer) bachelor party is held in the warehouse. Though Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is aware that the company's sexual harassment policy forbids strippers in the workplace, Todd Packer (David Koechner) convinces him that it is okay to hire a stripper for the bachelor party if he also gets a male stripper for the bridal shower. Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) remarks to Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) that he has seemed tired at work. He explains that he has been having long talks with Karen Filippelli (Rashida Jones) the last five nights. Pam assumes Jim is using "talk" as a euphemism for sex, making the conversation turn awkward.
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