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The Office S5E9 — The Surplus

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The Office•Season 5•Episode 9

The Surplus

8.6/10 · 7,365 votesDec 4, 200822 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

Michael has to spend the office surplus by they end of the day, but he can't decide between a copier or new chairs. Dwight plays a dirty trick on Angela as they prepare for Andy and Angela's wedding on the beet farm.

Directed byPaul Feig

Written byLee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky

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Cast5

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Michael Scott

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Dwight Schrute

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Jim Halpert

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Pam Beesly

B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Ryan Howard

Crew7

Lee Eisenberg

Lee Eisenberg

Writer

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Director

Gene Stupnitsky

Gene Stupnitsky

Writer

D

David Rogers

Editor

H

Halsted Sullivan

Co-Producer

Justin Spitzer

Justin Spitzer

Co-Producer

M

Matt Sohn

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Surplus" is episode 9 of The Office season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 7,365 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Paul Feig and written by Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, it aired on December 4, 2008.

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