Phyllis' Wedding
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"Phyllis's Wedding" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of the U.S. version of The Office. It aired on February 8, 2007 on NBC
.
It was written by Caroline Williams and directed by Ken Whittingham
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In this episode, the office attends Phyllis's wedding to Bob Vance, and Pam becomes upset with how similar Phyllis's wedding and her canceled wedding were. Meanwhile, Michael embarrasses the bride and groom, and Pam reconnects with her ex-fiance Roy.
to push her father's wheelchair down the aisle at her wedding, a role that she gave him to secure six weeks off for her honeymoon. Michael assumes that his doing so will be the wedding's highlight. Pam
is upset that many details of Phyllis's wedding, from the invitations to the wedding gown, were copied from her canceled wedding.
During the procession, Michael becomes petulant when Phyllis's father "upstages" him by walking under his own power. Goaded by Jim
, Dwight
hunts down wedding crashers. He ousts Phyllis's Uncle Al, who fails to pass Dwight's questioning due to dementia
.
Michael makes several attempts to recapture the limelight, including an embarrassing toast at the wedding banquet, which gets him kicked out of the reception hall by Phyllis's husband Bob Vance. Dwight doesn't let him re-enter, and Michael must sit outside listening to Uncle Al's ramblings. Pam stares as Jim and Karen dance together, and when Jim catches her eye, his face turns to sadness as she walks away. Roy
pays the band (the Kevin
-led "Scrantonicity") $20 to play his and Pam's song ("You Were Meant For Me"
). The two dance and leave together to Jim's obvious dismay. However, Jim soon states that "Here's a non-hypothetical: I'm really happy I'm with Karen."
When Phyllis leaves the reception hall with Bob Vance, she thanks Michael for finding her Uncle Al, and the newlyweds ride off in a Vance Refrigeration van.
NBC
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It was written by Caroline Williams and directed by Ken Whittingham
Ken Whittingham
Ken Whittingham is an American television director.His most notable directorial work includes a number of episodes from each of the television series 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Suburgatory, The Middle, Parenthood, The Bernie Mac Show, Scrubs, Everybody Hates Chris, The Office, My Name Is Earl,...
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In this episode, the office attends Phyllis's wedding to Bob Vance, and Pam becomes upset with how similar Phyllis's wedding and her canceled wedding were. Meanwhile, Michael embarrasses the bride and groom, and Pam reconnects with her ex-fiance Roy.
Synopsis
Phyllis has asked MichaelMichael Scott (The Office)
Michael Gary Scott is a fictional character on NBC's The Office, portrayed by Steve Carell, and based on David Brent from the original British version. Michael, the central character of the series, was the manager of the Scranton branch of paper and printer distribution company Dunder Mifflin Inc...
to push her father's wheelchair down the aisle at her wedding, a role that she gave him to secure six weeks off for her honeymoon. Michael assumes that his doing so will be the wedding's highlight. Pam
Pam Beesly
Pamela Morgan "Pam" Halpert is a fictional character on the U.S. television sitcom The Office, played by Jenna Fischer. Her counterpart in the original UK series of The Office is Dawn Tinsley....
is upset that many details of Phyllis's wedding, from the invitations to the wedding gown, were copied from her canceled wedding.
During the procession, Michael becomes petulant when Phyllis's father "upstages" him by walking under his own power. Goaded by Jim
Jim Halpert
James Duncan "Jim" Halpert is a fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Krasinski. The character is based on Tim Canterbury from the original version of The Office...
, Dwight
Dwight Schrute
Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a character on NBC's The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. He originally exactly resembled Gareth Keenan from the original UK version of The Office. Dwight is the top salesman and former acting manager for the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and has won numerous awards for...
hunts down wedding crashers. He ousts Phyllis's Uncle Al, who fails to pass Dwight's questioning due to dementia
Dementia
Dementia is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging...
.
Michael makes several attempts to recapture the limelight, including an embarrassing toast at the wedding banquet, which gets him kicked out of the reception hall by Phyllis's husband Bob Vance. Dwight doesn't let him re-enter, and Michael must sit outside listening to Uncle Al's ramblings. Pam stares as Jim and Karen dance together, and when Jim catches her eye, his face turns to sadness as she walks away. Roy
Roy Anderson (The Office)
Royson "Roy" Allan Anderson is a fictional character from the US television series The Office, portrayed by David Denman. His counterpart in the original UK series of The Office is Lee.-Overview:...
pays the band (the Kevin
Kevin Malone
Kevin Jaye Malone is a character in the United States television series The Office. He is played by Brian Baumgartner. Kevin's counterpart in the UK series is Keith Bishop.-Biography:...
-led "Scrantonicity") $20 to play his and Pam's song ("You Were Meant For Me"
You Were Meant for Me (Jewel song)
"You Were Meant for Me" is a folk pop song written by Jewel and Steve Poltz and performed by Jewel on her first album, Pieces of You. It relates the singer's incomprehension of a failed relationship, and her inadequate attempts at moving on with her life. It was the second single from that album...
). The two dance and leave together to Jim's obvious dismay. However, Jim soon states that "Here's a non-hypothetical: I'm really happy I'm with Karen."
When Phyllis leaves the reception hall with Bob Vance, she thanks Michael for finding her Uncle Al, and the newlyweds ride off in a Vance Refrigeration van.
External links
- "Phyllis's Wedding" at NBC.com