<Tr> <Td> ← Previous "Dream Team" </Td> <Td> Next → "Heavy Competition" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> The Office (U.S. season 5) List of The Office (U.S. TV series) episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "Michael Scott Paper Company" is the twenty - third episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office, and the 95th overall episode of the series . It originally aired on NBC in the United States on April 9, 2009 . </P> <P> In the episode, Michael, Pam and Ryan try to get their new paper company off the ground, but end up bickering among themselves due to the stress and cramped office space . Meanwhile, Jim tries to do a "rundown" for new boss Charles Miner without admitting he does not know what a rundown is, while Dwight and Andy compete for the affections of the new receptionist, Erin, played by Ellie Kemper . </P>

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