"Ben Franklin" is the fourteenth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's forty-second episode overall. Written by Mindy Kaling, who also acts in the show as Kelly Kapoor, and directed by Randall Einhorn, the episode first aired in the United States on February 1, 2007 on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). "Ben Franklin" received 5.0/13 in the ages 18–49 demographic of the Nielsen Ratin...
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"Ben Franklin" is the fourteenth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's forty-second episode overall. Written by Mindy Kaling, who also acts in the show as Kelly Kapoor, and directed by Randall Einhorn, the episode first aired in the United States on February 1, 2007 on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). "Ben Franklin" received 5.0/13 in the ages 18–49 demographic of the Nielsen Ratings, and was watched by an estimated audience of 10.1 million viewers., and the episode received mixed reviews among critics.
In the episode, the employees from the office prepare for Phyllis' wedding. Michael, acting under advice from Todd, instructs Dwight to hire a stripper for the men and delegates Jim to hire one for the women. While Dwight hires a stripper, Jim ends up hiring a Ben Franklin impersonator instead.
The office plays host to a bridal shower for Phyllis Lapin (Phyllis Smith) while Bob Vance's (Robert R. Shafer) bachelor party...
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