Women's Appreciation
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"Women's Appreciation" is the twenty-second episode of the third season of the US version of The Office, and the third supersized episode of the season. It was written by Gene Stupnitsky
and Lee Eisenberg
and directed by Tucker Gates
.
In this episode, Phyllis is flashed in the parking lot, so Michael takes all the women to the mall for "women's appreciation", where the status of his relationship with Jan comes to light. Meanwhile, Pam makes a sketch supposedly of the man who flashed Phyllis, when it in fact resembles Dwight, who is unaware and posts the fliers throughout town.
The episode, which first aired in the U.S. on May 3, 2007 on NBC
, attracted 6.99 million viewers. It ranked fourth in its timeslot (behind episodes of Survivor: Fiji, Ugly Betty
, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
), and 56th in Nielsen's prime-time television rankings for the week.
was flashed
in the parking lot, Michael
holds a misguided seminar on women's issues. He concludes by offering to take the women to the Mall at Steamtown
.
Dwight
orders Pam
to interview Phyllis and make a sketch of "the pervert". Pam draws a picture of Dwight with a mustache and without glasses. Andy
assists an oblivious Dwight in posting fliers with the "predator's" face.
At the mall, Michael relates his discomfort with his relationship with Jan
. All of the women point out reasons for them to break up, except for Karen, who suggests that maybe they are "just having a rough patch", obviously alluding to her own unstable relationship. Pam shoots the idea down by stating that "maybe you're just wrong for each other". Karen visibly takes this statement personally. Michael thanks them for their help by treating them to one item each at Victoria's Secret
. Pam is visibly upset when she overhears Phyllis helping Karen pick out a sexy outfit for Jim. Pam buys a robe because she is "between boyfriends" but can cut the robe into new hand towels. Later, she takes a step toward asserting herself by changing a flat tire on Meredith's car. At the office, Kevin
sneaks into the women's bathroom and discovers a plush waiting room. The other men soon join him.
Upon returning to the office, Michael calls Jan to end their relationship, unwisely doing so by leaving a voice mail message. Jan walks into his office to apologize in person for their earlier conversation, but when she receives Michael's voice mail, she storms out of the office.
The episode ends with Jim calling Dwight, informing him he has information about the predator. He says he saw him 2 minutes before in the women's bathroom. Dwight dashes to the bathroom and examines the room, looks in the mirror where someone had etched a moustache similar to the predator's. Dwight realizes this and curses Pam.
The syndicated
version of the episode includes Michael's interview about imagining himself as a woman.
Gene Stupnitsky
Gene Stupnitsky is a film and television writer. He usually works with Lee Eisenberg.In television, he wrote for the NBC comedy series The Office from seasons 2 to 6, and served as a co-executive producer and directed two episodes with Eisenberg, "Michael Scott Paper Company" and "The Lover"...
and Lee Eisenberg
Lee Eisenberg
Lee Eisenberg is a film and television writer. He usually works with Gene Stupnitsky.-Life and career:In television, he wrote for the NBC comedy series The Office from seasons 2 to 6, and served as a co-executive producer and directed two episodes with Stupnitsky, "Michael Scott Paper Company" and...
and directed by Tucker Gates
Tucker Gates
Tucker Gates is an American television director and producer. He has directed several episodes of the J. J. Abrams shows, Alias and Lost, including the very last episode of Alias...
.
In this episode, Phyllis is flashed in the parking lot, so Michael takes all the women to the mall for "women's appreciation", where the status of his relationship with Jan comes to light. Meanwhile, Pam makes a sketch supposedly of the man who flashed Phyllis, when it in fact resembles Dwight, who is unaware and posts the fliers throughout town.
The episode, which first aired in the U.S. on May 3, 2007 on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, attracted 6.99 million viewers. It ranked fourth in its timeslot (behind episodes of Survivor: Fiji, Ugly Betty
Secretaries' Day (Ugly Betty episode)
"Secretaries' Day" is the twenty-first episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on May 3, 2007. The episode was written by Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.-Plot:...
, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a television game show format based on asking grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy...
), and 56th in Nielsen's prime-time television rankings for the week.
Synopsis
When he learns that PhyllisPhyllis Lapin
Phyllis Margaret Vance is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. She is played by Phyllis Smith.-Biography:...
was flashed
Exhibitionism
Exhibitionism refers to a desire or compulsion to expose parts of one's body – specifically the genitals or buttocks of a man or woman, or the breasts of a woman – in a public or semi-public circumstance, in crowds or groups of friends or acquaintances, or to strangers...
in the parking lot, Michael
Michael Scott (The Office)
Michael Gary Scott is a fictional character on NBC's The Office, portrayed by Steve Carell, and based on David Brent from the original British version. Michael, the central character of the series, was the manager of the Scranton branch of paper and printer distribution company Dunder Mifflin Inc...
holds a misguided seminar on women's issues. He concludes by offering to take the women to the Mall at Steamtown
Mall at Steamtown
The Mall at Steamtown is a shopping center and the commercial centerpiece of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It features nearly one hundred retail and specialty stores. The Mall at Steamtown was conceived in the mid 1980s as the keystone of downtown revitalization, though the project was...
.
Dwight
Dwight Schrute
Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a character on NBC's The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. He originally exactly resembled Gareth Keenan from the original UK version of The Office. Dwight is the top salesman and former acting manager for the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and has won numerous awards for...
orders Pam
Pam Beesly
Pamela Morgan "Pam" Halpert is a fictional character on the U.S. television sitcom The Office, played by Jenna Fischer. Her counterpart in the original UK series of The Office is Dawn Tinsley....
to interview Phyllis and make a sketch of "the pervert". Pam draws a picture of Dwight with a mustache and without glasses. Andy
Andy Bernard
Andrew "Andy" Baines Bernard is a fictional character from the U.S. television series The Office. The character is highly insecure, yet egotistical, constantly mentioning his education at Cornell University...
assists an oblivious Dwight in posting fliers with the "predator's" face.
At the mall, Michael relates his discomfort with his relationship with Jan
Jan Levinson
Janet "Jan" Levenson is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. Though her last name is commonly misspelled as "Levinson", NBC spells it as "Levenson". Her counterpart in the UK version is Jennifer Taylor-Clarke...
. All of the women point out reasons for them to break up, except for Karen, who suggests that maybe they are "just having a rough patch", obviously alluding to her own unstable relationship. Pam shoots the idea down by stating that "maybe you're just wrong for each other". Karen visibly takes this statement personally. Michael thanks them for their help by treating them to one item each at Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
. Pam is visibly upset when she overhears Phyllis helping Karen pick out a sexy outfit for Jim. Pam buys a robe because she is "between boyfriends" but can cut the robe into new hand towels. Later, she takes a step toward asserting herself by changing a flat tire on Meredith's car. At the office, Kevin
Kevin Malone
Kevin Jaye Malone is a character in the United States television series The Office. He is played by Brian Baumgartner. Kevin's counterpart in the UK series is Keith Bishop.-Biography:...
sneaks into the women's bathroom and discovers a plush waiting room. The other men soon join him.
Upon returning to the office, Michael calls Jan to end their relationship, unwisely doing so by leaving a voice mail message. Jan walks into his office to apologize in person for their earlier conversation, but when she receives Michael's voice mail, she storms out of the office.
The episode ends with Jim calling Dwight, informing him he has information about the predator. He says he saw him 2 minutes before in the women's bathroom. Dwight dashes to the bathroom and examines the room, looks in the mirror where someone had etched a moustache similar to the predator's. Dwight realizes this and curses Pam.
Alternate versions
An alternate version of the episode aired on August 30, 2007:- Added: Jan convinced Michael to subscribe to the Wall Street Journal, but he hasn't been reading it.
- Cut: Angela unkindly says "Phyllis, you're a married woman!" after Phyllis gets flashed.
- Cut: Pam asks Kelly how things are going with Ryan.
- Cut: Footage from the visit to Victoria's Secret, particularly Pam's purchase of a robe.
- Cut: Ryan and Kevin's responses after Jim describes Karen's reaction to Ryan's e-mail.
- Cut: Meredith tossing garbage out of her car window and saying "My car, my rules."
- Cut: Meredith's flat tire.
- Added: Michael sees the pervert picture on a tree and calls Dwight an idiot.
The syndicated
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
version of the episode includes Michael's interview about imagining himself as a woman.
Deleted scenes
The Season Three DVD contains a number of deleted scenes. Notable cut scenes include:- Kelly learns that Phyllis got flashed.
- Andy tries to earn back Dwight's favor by bonding over cold soups.
- In a talking head interview, Michael imagines himself as a woman.
- Dwight escorts the women to Meredith's car.
- Michael chooses lingerie for Pam.
- Alternate version of Michael's concluding talking head.
External links
- "Women's Appreciation" at NBC.com