Eps14the — Office - Season 4

Season 4, Episode 14 (often listed as Episode 10 due to hour-long episodes) April 17, 2008 Director Jeffrey Blitz Writer B.J. Novak

: The episode highlights Michael's shallow nature and his desperate need for a "perfect" romantic partner to validate himself after his relationship with Jan.

: A B-plot involves Kevin and Andy teaming up to reclaim the office’s assigned parking spaces from neighboring businesses. After Michael refuses to help, Kevin is forced to confront the problem himself, leading to a rare moment of personal victory and empowerment for his character. Thematic Analysis Eps14The Office - Season 4

The title for of The Office (US) is "Chair Model." Episode Summary

: While browsing for new office equipment, Michael falls "in love" with a model in a catalog. Upon finding out from Dwight that she died in a car crash, he holds a "funeral" of sorts by visiting her gravesite to find closure. Season 4, Episode 14 (often listed as Episode

: Kevin’s subplot demonstrates that he is capable of handling professional (and personal) conflict when pushed, contrasting with Michael’s avoidant behavior. Key Episode Details Information Title Chair Model Season/Episode

: After the staff realizes Michael is serious about his dating demands, Pam sets him up with her landlady, Margaret. The date is a disaster; Michael is instantly disappointed by her appearance and spends the meeting being rude and dismissive, eventually pretending he isn't the person she was supposed to meet. After Michael refuses to help, Kevin is forced

In this episode, Michael Scott, struggling to move on from his breakup with Jan Levinson, becomes obsessed with a woman he sees in an office-chair catalog. When he learns she has passed away, the office employees—fearing for their jobs after Michael threatens to fire them if they don't help him find a date—set him up on a blind date with Pam’s landlady, which goes predictably poorly.