The Office: Season 3
2006 · 23 episodes · ★ 8.2
What Season 3 of The Office
Season three opens with Jim Halpert's transfer to the Stamford branch, which separates the couple of Jim and Pam. Michael Scott remains in charge of the office, convinced he's an exemplary boss, while Dwight hopes to take over his position. Michael organizes parties, conventions and activities for the entire staff, and many of his ideas go badly. The employees watch each of the boss's antics with discomfort. Throughout the season, the possibility that the Scranton branch might close forces the workers to imagine what they'll do when they leave the office.
Season 3 Episodes
3x01 Gay Witch Hunt
When Michael unintentionally outs a gay employee, he stumbles through a sensitivity mine-field. Also, we find out what happened with Jim and Pam.
Directing: Ken Kwapis · Written by: Greg Daniels · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin
3x02 The Convention
Kelly set Pam up on her first date since breaking up with Roy. She was very nervous. Michael tried giving her dating tips and told her she should freak her date out by wearing her wedding dress.
Directing: Ken Whittingham · Writing: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky · Starring: Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
3x03 The Coup
Michael had made it a point to have Movie Monday every week. He called the office into the conference room to watch a 30-minute installment of Varsity Blues, but Jan made an unexpected visit and did not like what she saw.
Directing: Greg Daniels · Written by: Paul Lieberstein · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin
3x04 Grief Counseling
Jim felt awkward at the morning meeting when his boss put him charge of managing Karen and her responsibilities. The other co-workers looked at Jim as a kiss ass. Later on, he flirted with Karen in the break room and told her she shouldn't work until she found her favorite snack chips.
Directing: Roger Nygard · Writing: Jennifer Celotta · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin
3x05 Initiation
Dwight was very excited because he got to take Ryan on his first sales call. He couldn't wait to show Ryan how the sales are really done. Before that, the men took a little side trip to the Schrute family beet farm. Dwight thought it would be funny to leave Ryan on the farm.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: B.J. Novak · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton
3x06 Diwali
Michael was educating the entire staff about Diwali, the Hindu holiday that Kelly celebrated. Kelly had invited everybody from work to the celebration. Pam was unsure if she was going to make it, she later confided in Angela that she was saddened because she had nobody to attend the celebration with.
Directing: Miguel Arteta · Writing: Mindy Kaling · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Creed Bratton
3x07 Branch Closing
Jan told Michael that the board had voted to close the Scranton branch. There would be a select group of employees that would get a severance package; the others would be going to work at the Stamford branch. She informed Michael that he would be one who would get a severance package.
Directing: Tucker Gates · Written by: Michael Schur · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin
3x08 The Merger
The Scranton branch was getting ready for their new employees to arrive in from the defunct Stamford branch. Pam was especially excited to be reunited with Jim. While, Michael was most concerned with impressing his new staff.
Directing: Ken Whittingham · Written by: Brent Forrester · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton
3x09 The Convict
Angela and Kevin were trying to figure out where extra money in the budget came from. Jan let them know it was money Dunder-Mifflin received for hiring an ex-convict. Michael swore he never hired an ex-convict. Jan informed him that the person must have come from the merger.
Directing: Jeffrey Blitz · Writing: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin
3x10 A Benihana Christmas Mid-Season Finale
Michael was in the holiday spirit and couldn't wait to share in it with his girlfriend, Carol. He had bought two tickets to paradise, hoping to whisk her away on a romantic vacation to Jamaica. Carol came by the office early to have a talk with Michael and it didn't go well.
Directing: Harold Ramis · Written by: Jennifer Celotta · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Creed Bratton
3x11 Back from Vacation
Karen and Jim had their first big fight in the relationship. Karen had been living in a hotel since taking her job in Scranton. When she decided to live next door to Jim, he took it as the next step to living together and that was too fast. She was not pleased with his response.
Directing: Julian Farino · Written by: Justin Spitzer · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin
3x12 Traveling Salesmen
Michael decided to send his employees out into the field for sales calls. He paired himself up with Andy. He let the veterans choose who they wanted their partners to be. Phyllis chose Karen, Stanley chose Ryan and that left Jim and Dwight paired together. This wasn't the first time Dwight and Jim had done sales calls together.
Directing: Greg Daniels · Writing: Lee Eisenberg, Michael Schur, Gene Stupnitsky · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton
3x13 The Return
Since Dwight's departure, Andy had been clinging to Michael. Andy's antics had been wearing very thin on his co-workers. In fact, Andy left Jim actually wishing Dwight would come back.
Directing: Greg Daniels · Written by: Lee Eisenberg, Michael Schur, Gene Stupnitsky · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
3x14 Ben Franklin
Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two adult performers into the office, a stripper and Ben Franklin. Meanwhile, Karen confronts Pam about her past history with Jim.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: Mindy Kaling · Starring: Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton
3x15 Phyllis' Wedding
It was the day of Phyllis and Bob's wedding. Pam was upset because she noticed Phyllis had basically stolen Pam's ideas for her and Roy's would-be wedding. Meanwhile, Michael was very excited to be in charge of pushing Phyllis's father's wheelchair down the aisle.
Directing: Ken Whittingham · Written by: Caroline Goddard · Starring: Rashida Jones, David Denman, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
3x16 Business School
Roy stopped by Pam's desk to let her know how excited he was to see her art show. She reminded him that it was just a small show being put on by her art class. Pam later admitted she was very happy she was back together with Roy because it showed maturity. Jim feigns indifference to the reconciliation.
Directing: Joss Whedon · Written by: Brent Forrester · Starring: Rashida Jones, David Denman, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
3x17 Cocktails
Michael was excited to be attending a party at his CFO's house. He carpooled with Dwight and was also looking forward to meeting Jan at the party. Jan wanted to spend a night alone with Michael, but he thought it was important to come out as a couple to all of their co-workers.
Directing: J.J. Abrams · Written by: Paul Lieberstein · Starring: Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton
3x18 The Negotiation
Roy paced in the parking lot outside Dunder-Mifflin and then charged the building looking for Jim. When he spots Jim and rushed him, only to get pepper sprayed in the eyes by Dwight, who managed to spray everybody around him, as well.
Directing: Jeffrey Blitz · Writing: Michael Schur · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, David Denman, Melora Hardin
3x19 Safety Training
Andy was back to work, fresh from anger management training. He insisted on being called Drew, even though Jim continued to call him Andy just to toy with him. Meanwhile, Dwight had decided to shun Andy for the next three years.
Directing: Harold Ramis · Writing: B.J. Novak · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
3x20 Product Recall
Michael was in crisis mode at Dunder-Mifflin when a disgruntled employee at the paper mill put an obscene watermark on one of their most popular orders of paper. Michael called the staff into a meeting and pointed the blame on Creed, who was responsible for quality assurance at the paper mill and blew it off.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Written by: Justin Spitzer, Brent Forrester · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
3x21 Women's Appreciation
Phyllis walked into the office looking pale and shocked. A concerned staff surrounded her for comfort. She told them she had been flashed in the parking lot. Jim alerted the police and they already had three other incidents of flashing in the area. Michael didn't think much of it, because it was Phyllis.
Directing: Tucker Gates · Writing: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton
3x22 Beach Games
Michael was shocked when he received a call from Corporate wanting him to interview for a position. Michael was happy, but he also had other things on his mind. Beach Day was coming up and he was taking the crew out for some fun in the sun. Not before reminding Toby he couldn't go because somebody had to stay in the office.
Directing: Harold Ramis · Written by: Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
3x23 The Job Season Finale
After Pam's outburst at Beach Day, she and Jim had a talk and realized how much they both missed their friendship. Pam never regretted her speech she gave to Jim in front of the rest of the staff; in fact, she was happy that it only took her three years to summon the courage to say what was on her mind.
Directing: Ken Kwapis · Writing: Michael Schur, Paul Lieberstein · Starring: Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Melora Hardin, Creed Bratton
Season 3 Cast
Creed BrattonCreed Bratton23 episodes
Mindy KalingKelly Kapoor23 episodes
Kate FlanneryMeredith Palmer23 episodes
Leslie David BakerStanley Hudson23 episodes
Brian BaumgartnerKevin Malone23 episodes
Angela KinseyAngela Martin23 episodes
Paul LiebersteinToby Flenderson21 episodes
Charles EstenJosh Porter7 episodes
Ursula BurtonHannah Smotridge-Barr6 episodes
Andy BuckleyDavid Wallace4 episodes
Robert R. ShaferBob Vance4 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 3 of The Office have?
Season 3 of The Office has 23 episodes.
When did season 3 of The Office premiere?
Premiered on September 21, 2006.
Where to watch season 3 of The Office?
In Spain, on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, SkyShowtime, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What is the best episode of Season 3?
According to TMDB user ratings, episode 3x23, "The Job," with a 8.9.