The Office Broke (Season 5, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Office

Broke (Season 5, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Michael Scott Paper Company is gaining clients by offering lower prices than Dunder Mifflin, but is going broke in the process. However, Dunder Mifflin is losing clients to Michael, and is desperate to buy him out.

Director

Steve Carell

Writers

Greg Daniels (developed for American television by) | Charlie Grandy (written by) | Ricky Gervais (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by) | Stephen Merchant (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by) | Anthony Q. Farrell (story editor)

Producers

Jake Aust | Steve Carell | Randy Cordray

Cinematographer

Randall Einhorn

Editor

David Rogers

Casting Director

Allison Jones

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Edit Released

Updated May 23, 2012

Release date

Apr 23, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 46 wins & 195 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Carell Michael Scott Michael Scott See fewer	The Office (2005)
Rainn Wilson Dwight Schrute Dwight Schrute See fewer	The Office (2005)
John Krasinski Jim Halpert Jim Halpert See fewer	Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
Jenna Fischer Pam Beesly Pam Beesly See fewer	The Office (2005)
B.J. Novak Ryan Howard Ryan Howard See fewer	Vengeance (II) (2022)
Ed Helms Andy Bernard Andy Bernard See fewer	The Hangover (2009)
Leslie David Baker Stanley Hudson Stanley Hudson See fewer	The Office (2005)
Brian Baumgartner Kevin Malone Kevin Malone See fewer	The Office (2005)
Creed Bratton Creed Bratton Creed Bratton See fewer	The Office (2005)
Kate Flannery Meredith Palmer Meredith Palmer See fewer	The Office (2005)
Mindy Kaling Kelly Kapoor Kelly Kapoor See fewer	The Office (2005)
Angela Kinsey Angela Martin Angela Martin See fewer	The Office (2005)
Oscar Nuñez Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) See fewer	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Phyllis Smith Phyllis Vance Phyllis Vance See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Idris Elba Charles Miner Charles Miner See fewer	Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Andy Buckley David Wallace David Wallace See fewer	The Office (2005)
Ellie Kemper Erin Hannon Erin Hannon See fewer	Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
Kurt Scholler Ty Platt Ty Platt See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)