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Michael and Dwight celebrate after "saving the branch". |
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| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 7 |
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| Directed by | Tucker Gates | ||
| Written by | Michael Schur | ||
| Production code | 307 | ||
| Original air date | November 9, 2006 | ||
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"Branch Closing" is the seventh episode of the third season of The Office (U.S. version). It was first aired on November 9, 2006 on NBC. It was written by Michael Schur and directed by Tucker Gates. It is the first episode to have a "Producer's Cut" on NBC.com, with deleted scenes edited into the full episode and broadcast on the website. [1] This uncut episode is the version included on the Season 3 DVD set.
In this episode, the Scranton branch has varied reactions to news that their branch will close. Michael and Dwight head to the CFO's house to convince him not to. When head of the Stamford branch Josh announces he is quitting, the plans are changed.
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Jan informs Michael that the Scranton branch will close, with a few people transferred to Stamford and the rest laid off. Michael takes the news badly, and soon spills the beans to the rest of the office prematurely. Michael and Dwight decide to confront the CFO at his home, while Ryan takes this opportunity to break up with Kelly.
Stamford branch manager Josh reveals that he has leveraged the situation to obtain a better position at Staples, throwing the restructuring into disarray. The new plan is to close Stamford instead, and Jan offers Jim the number two position in Scranton, but he is reluctant to accept it.
The Scranton branch is relieved when they hear they are saved, and Kelly is thrilled that she and Ryan don't have to break up after all. When Michael and Dwight get the news, they celebrate their success, unsure exactly how they accomplished it.
After agonizing over the decision, Jim accepts the position and suggests to Karen that she join him in Scranton. In a talking head interview, Karen admits that even though she does not think he is "into her", she is "kind of into him".
The Producer's Cut contains two new story lines and other minor additions and changes.
Meredith remembers an agreement to have sex with a coworker on the final day of employment, but she can't remember who it is. The former coworker calls, and Meredith follows through with agreement, even after learning the branch is not closing.
Creed sells electronics and furniture from the office, making $1,200 from several deals throughout the day.
Single scenes: Andy has a plan in case he gets laid off; Ryan admits that Kelly has a strange power over him.
Changes: Pam and Jim's talking head interviews about the closure are different.
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