Weight Loss part of The Office Season 5

The Office:
Season:  5  / Episode:  1 
Weight Loss

Description

In this episode, the whole Office participates in a company-wide weight loss contest. Pam goes to New York City for art school, causing her and Jim to have to adjust to being temporarily apart. Also, awkward tension is created between Michael and Holly after she accepts a date with another man, and Angela and Dwight continue their secret relationship, Angela's upcoming marriage to Andy notwithstanding. The episode was voted the second best episode of the season in a poll at the fan site OfficeTally.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these television series...

Entourage

This Television Series is referred to by Weight Loss part of The Office Season 5
Toby is shown, in a hospital bed in Costa Rica, watching Entourage in Spanish.
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It refers to these groups...

Counting Crows

This Group is referred to by Weight Loss part of The Office Season 5
Holly got two tickets to see the Counting Crows, but her date hasn't called her back in over 3 days. Michael offers to buy them from her, but instead of offering to take her, he just rips them up and asks if it is okay to pay her tomorrow.
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It refers to these songs...

Little Drummer Boy
written by

This Song is referred to by Weight Loss part of The Office Season 5
We learn that Angela wants her first dance with Andy at their wedding to be to Little Drummer Boy.

Umbrella
performed by Rihanna; features Jay-Z

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This Song is referred to by Weight Loss part of The Office Season 5
Andy sings to Angela, "Ang. Ela. Ella, ella, ella. Under my Angerela. Ella, ella, ella. Ay, ay--" to the tune of the song 'Umbrella'.

It refers to these movies...

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
part of The Nutty Professor / The Klumps

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This Movie is referred to by Weight Loss part of The Office Season 5
Michael comes into the conference room dressed up as "Michael Klump" which is him in a half inflated sumo suit with a big and tall suit on over top of it.

It refers to these books...

Lonesome Dove
written by

This Book is referred to by Weight Loss part of The Office Season 5
Michael has a crush on Holly, so he is learning what he can about her. He tells Jim, " I learned that she broke her left leg twice in one year. I learned that she's allergic to sesame seeds. I learned that she has read "Lonesome Dove" three times".

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Hanginaround
performed by Counting Crows

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Rain King
performed by Counting Crows

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Murder of One
performed by Counting Crows

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Holiday in Spain
performed by Counting Crows

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August and Everything After
performed by Counting Crows

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More by Counting Crows

The Office Season 5

# Title Air Date
The Office
5:1 Weight Loss Sep 25, 2008
5:2 Business Ethics Oct 9, 2008
5:3 Baby Shower Oct 16, 2008
5:4 Crime Aid Oct 23, 2008
5:5 Employee Transfer Oct 30, 2008
5:6 Customer Survey Nov 6, 2008
5:7 Business Trip Nov 13, 2008
5:8 Frame Toby Nov 20, 2008
5:9 The Surplus Dec 4, 2008
5:10 Moroccan Christmas Dec 11, 2008
5:11 The Duel Jan 15, 2009
5:12 Prince Family Paper Jan 22, 2009
5:13 Stress Relief Feb 1, 2009
5:14 Lecture Circuit (Part 1) Feb 5, 2009
5:15 Lecture Circuit (Part 2) Feb 12, 2009
5:16 Blood Drive Mar 5, 2009
5:17 Golden Ticket Mar 12, 2009
5:18 New Boss Mar 19, 2009
5:19 Two Weeks Mar 26, 2009
5:20 Dream Team Apr 9, 2009
5:21 Michael Scott Paper Company Apr 9, 2009
5:22 Heavy Competition Apr 16, 2009
5:23 Broke Apr 23, 2009
5:24 Casual Friday Apr 30, 2009
5:25 Cafe Disco May 7, 2009
5:26 Company Picnic May 14, 2009

Weightless
performed by Courtney Jones

Weightless
performed by Marconi Union

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