3x07 Branch Closing - The Office Episode Guide

The Office

- Episode 03x07

Episode: 03x07
Title: Branch Closing
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 307
First Aired: Nov. 09, 2006

Season 3 » Episode #07 - Branch Closing

Summary: Michael tries to ease his employees' fears when Jan informs him that the Scranton branch will have to shut down. Everyone on the staff considers how this will change their lives, for better or worse.

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What Did Jan Say (04:26)

Favorite Moments (01:24)

Who appeared in this episode?

Josh Porter	played by Charles Esten
Karen Filippelli	played by Rashida Jones
Darryl Philbin	played by Craig Robinson
CPU Guy	played by Skyler Caleb

Episode Quotes

Season 3 / Episode 7: - Branch Closing

Ryan Howard: It would have to be today that they close the branch, Because today is the day I got these. Business cards with this address on them.

Season 3 / Episode 7: - Branch Closing

Jim Halpert: I don't have a ton of contact with the Scranton branch, BUT; before I left - I took a box of Dwight's Stationary. So, from time to time, I send Dwight faxes. From himself. From the future.
Jim Halpert: [Reading fax] Dwight: At 8 AM today, someone poisons the coffee. Do NOT drink the coffee. More instructions will follow. Cordially, Future Dwight.

Dwight Schrute: ...You'll thank me later.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CHAR: When Jim and the woman are in Josh's office, the woman leaves angrily and says, as she passes Jim Halpert, "Excuse me, John." John Krazinksi plays Jim Halpert in the show, so she accidentally called him by his real name.
CONT: When Michael and Dwight prepare to meet with David Wallace, Michael states that 15 people will be out of work. At the time, only 13 people work in that branch's office, some of whom will be kept on.

TRIVIA

When the final get-together for the employees is being planned, the restaurants mentioned are all fictional except for Cooper's. Cooper's was voted the area's best seafood restaurant and was also visited by Brian Baumgartner (Kevin) and Angela Kinsey (Angela) in 2006. Cooper's is located at 701 N. Washington Ave in Scranton.