5. Business School (Season 3, Episode 16)
“I feel so..tingly.. So strangely powerful.”
Despite his mug, Michael is far from the world’s greatest boss. His clueless speech to Ryan’s business school class underscores this notion. But at the end of the day, he’s someone who believes in the office he oversees. Michael displays a hidden competence in punishing/motivating Ryan by exiling him to the annex. He also proves that his caring about people (he’s the one person who appreciates Pam’s artwork) matters. “Business School” is a perfect summation for why, at the height of its creative power, The Office was one of the best shows on TV.
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