The Convention (The Office episode)
| "The Convention" | |
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| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Ken Whittingham |
| Written by |
Gene Stupnitsky Lee Eisenberg |
| Production code | 306 |
| Original air date | September 28, 2006 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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"The Convention" is the second episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's thirtieth episode overall. Written by the writing team of Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, and directed by Ken Whittingham, the episode originally aired in the United States on September 28, 2006 on NBC.
In the episode, Josh Porter (Charles Esten) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) from Dunder Mifflin Stamford, as well as Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) from Dunder Mifflin Scranton leave for Philadelphia for the annual office supply convention. Michael, angry at both Jim for leaving the Scranton branch, as well as Josh for being superior to him, tries to one-up both Jim and Josh at every opportunity. Meanwhile, Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling) sets up Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) on a double date with one of her friends which goes nowhere. Toby Flenderson's (Paul Lieberstein) interest in Pam is piqued, beginning an unrequited crush on his part.
Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) from the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, Josh Porter (Charles Esten) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) from the Stamford branch, and Jan Levinson (Melora Hardin) from the corporate headquarters 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 is 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.
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