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E-Mail Surveillance

  • Episode aired Nov 22, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 22m
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8.2/10
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Jenna Fischer in The Office (2005)
The Office: E-Mail Surveillance
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Michael decides to set up e-mail surveillance for all company e-mail, and discovers that Jim has invited everyone over for a barbeque except him.Michael decides to set up e-mail surveillance for all company e-mail, and discovers that Jim has invited everyone over for a barbeque except him.Michael decides to set up e-mail surveillance for all company e-mail, and discovers that Jim has invited everyone over for a barbeque except him.

  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Greg Daniels
    • Jennifer Celotta
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Rainn Wilson
    • John Krasinski
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    7.9K
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    • Director
      • Paul Feig
    • Writers
      • Greg Daniels
      • Jennifer Celotta
      • Ricky Gervais
    • Stars
      • Steve Carell
      • Rainn Wilson
      • John Krasinski
    • 7User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Michael Scott
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    • Dwight Schrute
    John Krasinski
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    • Jim Halpert
    Jenna Fischer
    Jenna Fischer
    • Pam Beesly
    B.J. Novak
    B.J. Novak
    • Ryan Howard
    Leslie David Baker
    Leslie David Baker
    • Stanley Hudson
    Brian Baumgartner
    Brian Baumgartner
    • Kevin Malone
    Kate Flannery
    Kate Flannery
    • Meredith Palmer
    Mindy Kaling
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    • Kelly Kapoor
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    Angela Kinsey
    • Angela Martin
    Paul Lieberstein
    Paul Lieberstein
    • Toby Flenderson
    Oscar Nuñez
    Oscar Nuñez
    • Oscar Martinez
    • (as Oscar Nunez)
    Phyllis Smith
    Phyllis Smith
    • Phyllis Lapin
    Michael Naughton
    Michael Naughton
    • Chris
    Jonathan Browning
    Jonathan Browning
    • Steve
    Trish Gates
    Trish Gates
    • Stacy
    Ken Jeong
    Ken Jeong
    • Bill
    Nikki McCauley
    Nikki McCauley
    • Mark's Girlfriend
    • Director
      • Paul Feig
    • Writers
      • Greg Daniels
      • Jennifer Celotta
      • Ricky Gervais
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    LIIITTTSS PAAARRTTYY PEOPLE LITS GET DRUNK YEAH YEAH
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    SAIL AWAY WITH ME

    What can I say that hasn't already been said from this awesome episode, Michael is Michael and that's all you need to know , I think it's a miracle how they found this cast.
    8jonniedylanoliver

    "Detective Michael Scarn!"

    In this episode tells us more about Michael as a character. We see that Michael really doesn't have friends outside the office, and that his need to be liked is all he really wants. Also one of the most 'unique' cold opens. A classic episode.

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    • Trivia
      In this episode Michael is obsessed with pulling a gun during scenes in his improv class. Steve Carell says that this was inspired by a former student who, in his own improv days, always used to pull a gun during scenes.
    • Goofs
      In this episode, Michael talks about his days in college. In The Fire (2005) he admits that he never went to college.
    • Quotes

      Jim Halpert: My roommate wants to meet everybody. Because I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm making Dwight up.

      [takes a deep breath, shakes head]

      Jim Halpert: He is very real.

      [sighs]

    • Alternate versions
      This episode has an extended cut version released under The Office: Superfan Episodes.
    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Sitcom Plot Twists You Didn't See Coming (2023)
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      Written by Fran Healy (as Francis Healy)

      Performed by Travis

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(As Jim's house in Scranton, PA)
    • Production companies
      • Deedle-Dee Productions
      • Reveille Productions
      • NBC Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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