"Two Weeks" is the nineteenth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office, and the 93rd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on March 26, 2009. In the episode, Michael, who has given his two weeks notice to Dunder Mifflin, tries to convince others in the office to quit and join him in starting a new paper company. At the end of the episode, Pam decides to leave the office and join him,...
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"Two Weeks" is the nineteenth episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office, and the 93rd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on March 26, 2009. In the episode, Michael, who has given his two weeks notice to Dunder Mifflin, tries to convince others in the office to quit and join him in starting a new paper company. At the end of the episode, Pam decides to leave the office and join him, but only if she can work as a salesperson instead of a receptionist.
The episode was written by Aaron Shure and directed by Paul Lieberstein. Executive story editor Charlie Grundy conceived the idea of Michael leaving Dunder Mifflin, and the writers collectively decided the Pam character should leave and try to find out what she wants from life. The episode included a guest appearance by Idris Elba, who played new Dunder Mifflin vice president Charles Miner. "Two Weeks" received generally positive reviews and, according to Nielsen Ratings,...
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