The Office Season 3 Online
In its third season continued to be one of the smartest, funniest and most likable shows on television. It's arguable that the show was not as consistent this season as it was in season 2. Moving Jim out of the Scranton branch and sidelining the Jim and Pam storyline was a major departure from the second season. However, the writers were smart to break new ground rather than try and repeat themselves. The new configuration offered up a lot of great moments, and the distance between Jim and Pam only solidified what is one of the most charming and compelling romances on television.
Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. The main plot for the early episodes of the season picks up where the season one and two left off, the problem of company downsizing, while in the last half of the season, inter-office relationships also became a major plot point. The Office - Season 3 Trailer Watch movie The main plot for the early episodes of the season picks up where the season one and two left off, the problem of company downsizing, while in the last half of the season, inter-office relationships also became a major plot point. In the season finale, the office is still buzzing from the events of their day at the beach. A job opening in Corporate pits coworker against coworker as Michael, Jim.
The Stamford branch gave us Karen Filippelli and Andy Bernard - two great additions to the ensemble. Rashida Jones as Karen did a great job of being the likable third point to the unspoken love triangle. It was also fun watching Jones dress down and attempt to not look like one of the more beautiful people on the planet. There was a sad inevitability to Karen and Jim's relationship, as we knew from the beginning that he was really in love with Pam. The show got a lot of mileage from this fact, employing lots of awkward moments, sidelong glances and dialogue with double meaning.
Ed Helms took the same uncomfortable delivery and awkward presence he refined on The Daily Show and crafted a hilarious character who worked first as the 'Stamford Dwight' and then a foil for the real Dwight when Andy relocated to Scranton. Andy managed to give new life to the character of Dwight. Now there's two sycophantic suck-ups vying for Michael's attention. Watching Andy slowly meltdown when he can't find his cell phone is one of the better moments of the season. Another terrific development this season was Michael's dysfunctional relationship with Jan.
Melora Hardin is terrific as the cold and damaged Jan, who essentially drafts Michael into a sexual relationship. Things go from bad to worse when she decides to take their relationship public. It's through this story that this season made Michael more three dimensional, more sympathetic and even showed that he could be the more self-aware character in a scene.
The Office Cast Season 3
The supporting cast continued to shine throughout the season. David Denman managed to turn Roy into a sympathetic character - while never making you root for he and Pam to get back together. The moment when he charges Jim and Dwight maces him to the ground will end up on a reel of classic moments. Craig Robinson stole most of the scenes he was in as warehouse manager Darryl, especially the episode 'The Negotiation.' Paul Lieberstein as Toby proved to be another scene stealer. Lieberstein, quite shockingly, is a writer by trade and The Office is his only screen credit.