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The Office S3E1 — Gay Witch Hunt
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The Office•Season 3•Episode 1

Gay Witch Hunt

8.9/10 · 11,173 votesSep 21, 200622 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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When Michael unintentionally outs a gay employee, he stumbles through a sensitivity mine-field. Also, we find out what happened with Jim and Pam.

Directed byKen Kwapis
Written byGreg Daniels
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Steve Carell

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Michael Scott

Rainn Wilson

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John Krasinski

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Jenna Fischer

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Episode Summary

"Gay Witch Hunt" is episode 1 of The Office season 3. It scored 8.9/10 from 11,173 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Greg Daniels, it aired on September 21, 2006.

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