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Months have passed since the end of season two. Jim has transferred to a different branch, and Pam has broken off her engagement with Roy. Michael learns that Oscar is gay, and accidentally outs him to everyone. Feeling bad, Michael hosts a meeting about homosexuality, where he attempts to present himself as open-minded and progressive. Meanwhile, Jim attempts to adjust to life at the Stamford branch, with his new co-workers Andy and Karen. Michael and Dwight leave for a convention in Philadelphia, where they meet up with Josh, the manager of Dunder-Mifflin Stamford, and Jim. Michael feels threatened by Josh, and attempts to one-up him by throwing a party in his hotel room. When no one shows up, Jim takes pity on Michael and reassures him that he left Scranton for different reasons. Meanwhile, Kelly sets Pam up on a blind date that goes poorly. Michael's managerial tactics lead Angela and Dwight to conspire to take Michael's job. Dwight meets with Jan, who, after listening to Dwight's propositions, later calls to inform Michael that his own employees are conspiring against him. Michael informs Dwight that Jan has promoted him to regional manager in an attempt to make Dwight confess. However, Dwight immediately takes over the office and begins making sweeping changes. Michael, unable to control his anger, reveals to Dwight that he knows everything, and forces Dwight to do his laundry to make it up to him. Meanwhile, at Dunder Mifflin Stamford, Josh's managerial tactics include playing Call of Duty as a team-building exercise. Unfortunately, Jim is less than competent at the game. Michael learns that his former boss Ed Truck has died. Seeing that his employees are not shaken by the news, Michael begins to ponder his own mortality. While mourning, Michael learns that a bird was killed by flying into a window earlier that morning, and he decides to have a funeral later in the day for the bird. Meanwhile, at Dunder-Mifflin Stamford, Jim and Karen embark on a quest for potato chips. Dwight takes Ryan out to the Schrute Family Beet Farm for an initiation session before his first sales call. The initiation, involving odd styles of hazing and bizarre parables, angers Ryan, who does not make the sale. Back at the office, Jan asks Pam to document Michael's activities for a day. Michael, oblivious, spends most of the day waiting in line for a free pretzel in the lobby. Kelly invites the entire staff to a celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light. At the festival, Michael is inspired by his conversation with Kelly's parents over Hindu marriage customs, and makes an impromptu proposal to his girlfriend Carol. Carol says no, and leaves. In Stamford, Jim, Andy, and Karen stay late to do sales figures. Andy and Jim do shots to pass the time, which leads Karen to have to drive a drunk Jim home. Jan informs Michael that the Dunder-Mifflin board has voted to close the Scranton branch, and for the Stamford branch to absorb the remnants of Scranton. Michael announces this to the office, leading the employees to plan for their futures. Michael, in a last-ditch effort to save his branch, leaves with Dwight to surprise CFO David Wallace at his home. They wait outside all day, but David never shows up, and they resign themselves to defeat. However, Josh, the regional manager of the Stamford branch, announces that he is leaving the company to take another job. A decision is made for the Scranton branch to absorb the Stamford branch.......................Read full review
Season 3 of "The Office" not only hilariously distinguishes itself from other generic comedies, but further extends the identity of the US version of "The Office" beyond the UK version. In fact, I dare say that future reviewers shouldn't even bother with any comparisons. When it comes to balance, "The Office" shows undeniable poise. The format of the show with its pseudo-documentary camera work with the talking heads sections gives the show an aire of seriousness countered by the witty onscreen action and dialogue. Also, while Michael (Steve Carell) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and their interaction with other characters provide the bulk of the awkward humor (i.e. Michael's obvious discomfort with topics like Oscar's out'ed homosexuality and being dominated in his relationship with Jan), the sweetness and sentimentality of Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) anchor the action with a love story caught in the lines of inevitability. Sometimes characters seem to be one dimensional, but solid writing breaks them into instantly relatable people. The forever strangeness of Dwight, but a sense of humanity in his relationship with Angela. The everyman quality in Jim and his back and forth with the girl of his dreams. The clueless boss in Michael that really just wants attention just like everyone else. Overall, the third season of "The Office" comes highly recommended even without the additional special features and deleted scenes. The humor may seem a bit slow for newcomers, but after a couple episodes its personality and humor is infectious. "Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica."Read full review
Hey, it's The Office. Of course you know if you like it... And if you do, this DVD set is great! LOTS of deleted scenes, some featurettes and promos, and a nice price!
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This is the role Steve Carrel was born to play. The characters on the Office are some of the best on tv. If you work in an office or even better a cubicle then you have to see this show because it will be just too easy to relate to. It is dimwitted comedy at its best. If you enjoy this then you also have to check out the UK version which is where the show originated.
If you don't think you like the office... you probably only watched half of an episode. If you get to know the characters (takes 2-3 episodes)... i DARE you not to laugh every episode. It has that same humor as Arrested Development which is another great show. You will especially find this show funny if you have ever worked in a cubicle like environment. This season is as good as the rest, i cannot pick which one is the best, they are consistently hilarious every single episode. They do a great job of developing the characters and making you almost feel like you know them personally. Hands down the best comedy on television right now.
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