The Surplus 

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.

Director:

Paul Feig

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developed for american television by), Gene Stupnitsky

Stars:

Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Vance
Andy Buckley	...	David Wallace (voice)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

stepping in shit | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

B.J. Novak does not return until the episode "Dream Team" due to filming his role in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009).

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Quotes

Andy Bernard: Dwight, I'm a little concerned about some of these directions to Schrute Farms.
Dwight Schrute: Yeah, do tell.
Andy Bernard: I mean like, '156 paces from the light red mailbox, make a left.'
Dwight Schrute: Mmhmm.
Andy Bernard: 'Walk until you hear the beehive.'
Dwight Schrute: How could it be more clear?
Angela Martin: I think Andy makes an excellent point.
Dwight Schrute: Okay.
Angela Martin: But my biggest concern is that there's only one bathroom.
Dwight Schrute: We'll dig a trench. As long as it's downhill from the well, we should be fine.
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Connections

Featured in The Office: The Banker (2010)

User Reviews

Most annoying episode so far.

Yeah. I know that's the whole point of the show. But it's really annoying to see Michael being impossibly stupid and get away with it every single time. The thing between Jim and Pam, Dwight and Angela were the only things fun to watch. Rest of the episode was annoying as hell.

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille Productions, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1