| "Michael Scott Paper Company" | |
|---|---|
| The Office episode | |
 Michael Scott Paper Company logo | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 23 |
| Directed by | Gene Stupnitsky |
| Written by | Justin Spitzer |
| Featured music | "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga |
| Cinematography by | Randall Einhorn |
| Editing by | David Rogers |
| Production code | 523 |
| Original air date | April 9, 2009 |
| Guest appearances | |
"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.
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.
The episode was written by Justin Spitzer and directed by Gene Stupnitsky. It included a guest appearance by Idris Elba, who played new Dunder Mifflin vice president Charles Miner. The episode aired the same day as "Dream Team"; the debut episode of the new NBC show Parks and Recreation was shown between the two episodes. "Michael Scott Paper Company" included a new title sequence with footage of the series characters in the new Michael Scott Paper Company office setting, rather than the Dunder Mifflin setting from previous episodes. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, although many said it was not as funny as the previous episode, which had aired previously on the same day. According to Nielsen ratings, it was watched by eight million viewers and captured the most viewers in its time slot for adults between the ages of 18 and 49. "Michael Scott Paper Company" received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.