Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2005)

Overview

This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot, which revolves around Michael Scott, regional manager of the Scranton branch office, trying to convince the filmmakers of the documentary that he presides over a happy, well-running office. Meanwhile, sales rep Jim Halpert finds methods to undermine his cube-mate, Dwight Schrute; receptionist Pam Beesly tries to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs; and temporary employee Ryan Howard is acting mostly as an ob…

Cast

Steve Carell as Michael Scott
Steve Carell

as Michael Scott

Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
Rainn Wilson

as Dwight Schrute

John Krasinski as Jim Halpert
John Krasinski

as Jim Halpert

Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly
Jenna Fischer

as Pam Beesly

B.J. Novak as Ryan Howard
B.J. Novak

as Ryan Howard

Episodes

Pilot poster

Pilot 7.3

March 24, 2005

A documentary crew arrives at the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management.…

Diversity Day poster

Diversity Day 7.7

March 29, 2005

A consultant arrives to teach the staff about tolerance and diversity but Michael insists on imparting his own knowledg…

Health Care poster

Health Care 7.5

April 5, 2005

Michael doesn't want to upset the staff so he gets Dwight to pass on news about the company's reduced health provisions…

The Alliance poster

The Alliance 7.8

April 12, 2005

Michael arranges a morale-boosting birthday party for Meredith and is determined to come up with the funniest message i…

Basketball poster

Basketball 8.0

April 19, 2005

The office staff play a basketball game against the warehouse workers in which Jim shows off to impress Pam and upstage…

Hot Girl poster

Hot Girl 7.5

April 26, 2005

A woman who comes to the office to sell purses gets the male members of staff excited. She rejects Dwight's advances, b…