The Office season 3

Season three premiered on September 21, 2006, and ended on May 17, 2007. The hit NBC series featured 25 episodes, including two hour-long editions, and guest directors such as J.J. Abrams (creator of the series Lost), Joss Whedon (creator of Firefly) and Harold Ramis.

The season marked the move of main character Jim Halpert from Scranton to Stamford, and also introduced Rashida Jones as Karen Filippelli, and Ed Helms as Andy Bernard (both members of Dunder Mifflin Stamford) as recurring characters.

1 "Gay Witch Hunt"

When one of the office members comes out of the closet and into the spotlight, Michael does all the wrong things while trying to make him feel more comfortable with his colleagues.

2 "The Convention"

It’s time to get the party started when Michael and Dwight head to the Mid-Market Office Supply Comvention, and Pam reluctantly goes on a date.

3 "The Coup"

Actions speak louder than words when Michael discovers that Dwight has been secretly meeting with Jan, and Jim gets killed again and again in an office video game.

4 "Grief Counseling"

When a former regional manager comes to an abrupt end, Michael becomes alarmed that the staff hasn’t shown the appropriate amount of grief.

5 "Initiation"

While most of the staff is occupied with the annual Free Pretzel Day, Dwight teaches Ryan how to be a “real” salesman at the Schrute family beet farm.

6 "Diwali"

A little festivity goes a long way when Kelly invites everyone to a Diwali party, and Andy, Jim and Karen decide to mix a little alcohol with their number crunching.

7 "Branch Closing"

Bad news travels fast when Jan informs Michael that Scranton branch is closing, and most of the employees look forward to their post-Dunder Mifflin lives.

8 "The Merger"

A new office merger brings old friends back together, but Michael’s “welcome” style alarms some of the transferred employees.

9 "The Convict"

When Michael discovers there’s an ex-convict on staff, he goes out of his way to make the employees realize that being in prison is not at all like working at Bunder Mifflin.

10/11 "A Benihana Christmas"

It’s a time for joy and goodwill toward others, but the staff is feeling none of it as Michael deals with a broken heart and Angela and Pam create rival Christmas parties.

12 "Back from Vacation"

Vacation mode ends abruptly when Michael accidentally circulates a photo of him and Jan together, and Karen and Jim put Pam in the middle of their first fight.

13/14 "Traveling Salesmen" "The Return"

Two’s the magic number when the sales force pairs up on off-site calls, and Dwight shows his true feelings for “teammate” Angela.  And it’s fiesta time at Dunder Mifflin as Oscar returns—with mixed feelings—from his extended vacation.

15 "Ben Franklin"

Michael puts himself in charge of the entertainment at Phyllis’ shower and hires a stripper for the men and Ben Franklin for the ladies.

16 "Phyllis's Wedding"

The bride regrets assigning an important task to Michael, and Pam realizes that Phillis has “borrowed” many of her wedding day ideas.

17 "Business School"

Michael is delighted when Ryan asks him to be a guest speaker in his business class, but he soon realizes that going back to school is more difficult than he thought.

18 "Cocktails"

Business  and pleasure collide at the CFO’s party, where Michael and Jan go public with their relationship, and Jim learns more about Karen.

19 "The Negotiation"

The men of Dunder Mifflin face their fears as Michael negotiates a pay increase (with a little help from Darryl) and Jim deals with the aftermath of Pam’s comfession to Roy.

20 "Safety Training"

Andy returns from anger management training as Michael and Dwight educate the staff about dangers in the workplace.

21 "Product Recall"

When a shipment of paper with an obscene watermark is distributed, the staff rallies to help the customer service department handle the backlash.

22 "Women's Appreciation"

Phyllis is flashed on her way into work, and Michael tries to help by taking the women on a special day trip while Dwight and Andy team up to find the perpetrator.

23 "Beach Games"

After learning that he’s being considered for a position in Corporate, Michael turns a day at the beach into competitions as a way to choose his successor.

24/25 "The Job"

In this one-hour finale, there’s excitement in the air over the events at the beach, the Corporate job interviews, and Jan’s eye-opening revelation.

Bonus Features:  Deleted Scenes, Episode commentaries, Toby wraparounds, Dwight Schrute Music Video, Joss Whedon Interview, Blooper reel, Kevin cooks stuff in the Office and more.