"Branch Wars" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series The Office—the show's fifty-seventh episode overall. Written by Mindy Kaling and directed by Joss Whedon, the episode originally aired in the United States on November 1, 2007 on the National Broadcasting Company. The episode marks the return of season three regular Rashida Jones, who plays Jim's former girlfriend Karen, now Regional Manager of Dunder...
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"Branch Wars" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series The Office—the show's fifty-seventh episode overall. Written by Mindy Kaling and directed by Joss Whedon, the episode originally aired in the United States on November 1, 2007 on the National Broadcasting Company. The episode marks the return of season three regular Rashida Jones, who plays Jim's former girlfriend Karen, now Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Utica.
Karen tries to "poach" Stanley from Dunder Mifflin Scranton, and Stanley informs the branch that he is leaving. In revenge, Michael and Dwight trick Jim into traveling to the company's Utica branch, where the group attempts to play a prank on Karen. Back at the office, Pam, Oscar, and Toby try to hold a club meeting, with disastrous results.
Karen Filippelli (Jones) attempts to lure Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker) away from Scranton by offering him a pay raise. Regional Manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell), believing that...
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