The Office, Initiation

Michael apologizes to Oscar after he finds out he's gay for calling him a homosexual slur--but his apology outs Oscar to the entire office. And Jim decides to take a promotion at the Stamford office.

While Pam updates her closet, Kelly convinces her to try on her new clothes at work. Meanwhile, at the Stamford branch, the staff does team-building through video games, but Jim's lack of skills holds them back.

Michael takes on the role of office grief counsellor when he learns that his old boss has died.

Dwight takes former temp Ryan to his beet farm to initiate Ryan to his first sales call.

When Jan tells Michael that the Scranton Branch will be shutting down, Michael strives to keep his staff's spirits up. Meanwhile, everyone privately begins to envision how their lives will change in the aftermath.

Jan informs Michael that the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin will be merging with the Stamford Branch. Jim and Pam are reunited while the other employees of both branches must adjust to their new co-workers.

Michael learns that one of the new employees at Dunder Mifflin Scranton has a criminal record. Meanwhile, Jim helps Andy make a move on Pam.

In a special holiday episode directed by Harold Ramis, strife on the party planning committee results in two competing Christmas parties, while Michael is dumped for the holidays.

In part two of The Office, the chaotic events from the Christmas Party continue. Drama ensues, and emotions run high at the competing at the Christmas parties.

Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation as the office prepares for a night of inventory.

Michael has the sales staff pair up and venture out into the field. Dwight and Angela's relationship is at risk of being outed, and Dwight risks losing his job.

The office celebrates Oscar's return to Dunder Mifflin, who had been on vacation since the first episode of the season.

Michael celebrates Phyllis' wedding shower by bringing two adult performers into the office, a stripper and Ben Franklin.