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Season 1  "The Alliance"  1x4

Aired 19 years ago - Apr 12, 2005

Michael arranges a morale-boosting birthday party for Meredith and is determined to come up with the funniest message in her card. Dwight wants a pact with Jim to fight the downsizing, and Michael regrets showing off when Oscar asks for sponsorship for a charity walk being undertaken by his nephew, who has cerebral palsy.

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Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 1
Ok.
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Spok, is there any signs of life down there ?
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Well for decorations maybe we could...
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She's not the only one that's gonna be eating right ?
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if you and I formed an alliance.
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- Absolutely I do. - Good, good.
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Yeah.
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Can I talk to you a second about the paper products ?
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All right, there might chatting, and giggling,
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 13
Is Meredith card. "Happy Bird-day."
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Here's the thing, whatever I write here...
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 15
"Meredith, happy birthday...
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Toby and Kevin, they're trying to get Angela kicked off.
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God !
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 19
"Mary had a little lamb"...
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 20
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 21
People out here, do not care about...
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 22
all convalescences into...
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 23
between Michael and corporate about like staff issues.
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- I will not. I'm not gonna tell anybody - Ok.
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Meredith bad-breath. Meredith has bad breath.
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Personal information : divorced twice, two kids.
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I'm trying to write something funny here ok ?
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Pam says that one of the alliances is meeting...
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 29
One thing about deer. They have very good vision.
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 30
Ok. Just a second. It is perfect.
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 31
But if it makes you feel better, I'll poke holes in the box.
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 32
- Find the key. - Happy birthday.
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You know what if I were allergic to dairy I think I'd kill myself.
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 36
So you just go down there, and work your magic.
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the donation you gave to Oscar's charity.
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Yeah well, three dollars a miles will end up like fifty bucks.
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twenty-five dollars one time donation.
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No, no no no. I wasn't I wasn't, no no,
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This is from Michael :
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- It's funny. - You didn't get the joke.
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Cause Meredith has been divorced like, twice. Is that right ?
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 48
She went into an antique store and they kept her".
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Ladies, not your best effort. Streamers ?
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A group of people who work together.

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Spok, is there any signs of life down there ?
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Well for decorations maybe we could...
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She's not the only one that's gonna be eating right ?
#6
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if you and I formed an alliance.
#7
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- Absolutely I do. - Good, good.
#8
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Yeah.
#10
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Can I talk to you a second about the paper products ?
#11
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All right, there might chatting, and giggling,
#12
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Is Meredith card. "Happy Bird-day."
#13
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Here's the thing, whatever I write here...
#14
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"Meredith, happy birthday...
#15
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Toby and Kevin, they're trying to get Angela kicked off.
#17
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God !
#18
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"Mary had a little lamb"...
#19
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People out here, do not care about...
#21
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all convalescences into...
#22
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between Michael and corporate about like staff issues.
#23
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- I will not. I'm not gonna tell anybody - Ok.
#24
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Meredith bad-breath. Meredith has bad breath.
#25
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Personal information : divorced twice, two kids.
#26
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I'm trying to write something funny here ok ?
#27
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Pam says that one of the alliances is meeting...
#28
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One thing about deer. They have very good vision.
#29
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Ok. Just a second. It is perfect.
#30
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But if it makes you feel better, I'll poke holes in the box.
#31
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- Find the key. - Happy birthday.
#32
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You know what if I were allergic to dairy I think I'd kill myself.
#35
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So you just go down there, and work your magic.
#36
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the donation you gave to Oscar's charity.
#38
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Yeah well, three dollars a miles will end up like fifty bucks.
#39
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twenty-five dollars one time donation.
#40
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No, no no no. I wasn't I wasn't, no no,
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This is from Michael :
#45
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- It's funny. - You didn't get the joke.
#46
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Cause Meredith has been divorced like, twice. Is that right ?
#47
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She went into an antique store and they kept her".
#48
Recap of The Office (US) Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 49
Ladies, not your best effort. Streamers ?
#49
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A group of people who work together.
#50