The season marked the move of main character Jim Halpert from Scranton to Stamford, and also introduced Rashida Jones as Karen Filippelli, and Ed Helms as Andy Bernard—both members of Dunder Mifflin Stamford—as recurring characters. The main plot for the early episodes of the season deals with a recurring problem in seasons one and two—the problem of company downsizing—while in the last half of the season, inter-office relationships also became a major plot point.
Michael and Dwight try a little too hard to understand homosexuality; Jim gets pranked at his new job.
Dwight questions Jim’s new boss; Angela gets highly specific instructions for a secret rendezvous.
Karen admits to a guilty pleasure; Dwight suggests charging Creed rent; Pam feels self-conscious in her new wardrobe.
Michael tries to best Toby’s grief counseling; Pam organizes a bird funeral and encourages staff to attend.
Pam tries to help Michael focus; Dwight takes Ryan to the Schrute family cemetery; Stanley goes for Pretzel Day seconds.
Dwight’s appreciation of Indian culture makes Angela jealous; Jim turns down a tuna dinner; Kevin pokes fun at Michael.
Michael and Dwight practice their pitch to keep the branch from closing; Dwight test-drives the CEO’s trampoline.
Pam reintroduces Jim to the team; Michael does a magic trick during orientation; Andy and Dwight jostle for third rank.
Dwight and Angela suspect an officemate is a convicted murderer; Pam gets even after Jim’s prank; Prison Mike debuts.
Michael wants to cancel Christmas; Angela crosses a line with Toby; Kelly and Ryan dumpster dive for a lost gift.
Michael brings his Jamaican vacation back to the office; Stanley refuses to work; Andy and Dwight have a stack-off.
Andy guns for Dwight; Angela tries to win over Pam; Pam wins an art contest; Dwight gives away his possessions.
Karen is a wary onlooker as Pam and Jim pull a tuneful prank; Michael misses Dwight; Kevin jokes about Oscar’s piñata.
Michael asks Darryl to turn the warehouse into a sexy venue; Pam and an adult performer exchange advice.
Phyllis sets up Angela with the ideal date; Jim encourages Dwight to card the guests; Michael sits at the bride’s table.
Jim helps Michael prep for a guest lecture; Meredith gossips about Pam and Roy; Dwight eyes a suspected vampire.
Dwight inspects David Wallace’s house; Ryan gets an earful from Stanley; Michael memorializes a special piece of paper.
Darryl notices Michael wearing women's clothing; Dwight wants to emulate his heroes by refusing accolades and gratitude.
Kevin is afraid of Andy; Stanley wins a bet with Karen; the office takes turns trying to talk Michael down.
Andy discovers he has been dating a teen; Kelly and Angela argue; Pam recalls Michael’s collection of apology videos.
Andy tags along as Dwight investigates a flasher incident; Michael treats the women in the office to a mall outing.
Michael wants his replacement contenders to wrestle, devour hotdogs and walk across coals to prove themselves.
Kevin ranks Karen and Pam; Dwight extends a secret offer and unveils Schrute Bucks; Michael feigns chivalry.