[s1e8] The: Alliance

: Jim convinces Dwight to go "undercover" at the Stamford branch, leading Dwight to dye his hair blonde and eventually hide inside a box in the warehouse to eavesdrop.

: Oscar gets Michael to sign up for his nephew's walk-a-thon. Michael, not understanding how it works, pledges $25 per mile instead of a flat fee, leading to an awkward realization when he finds out the distance. [S1E8] The Alliance

: Michael organizes a party for Meredith to distract the staff. He spends the entire episode obsessing over writing the "perfect" joke in her card, only for it to land with a thud and ruin the mood. : Jim convinces Dwight to go "undercover" at

: Fearing layoffs, Dwight approaches Jim to form an alliance. Jim, feigning seriousness, agrees and later brings Pam Beesly into the "real" alliance to help him mess with Dwight. : Michael organizes a party for Meredith to