When a documentary crew comes to Dunder Mifflin to learn about modern management, manager Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture of his domain, but his jokes keep falling flat.
Michael's offensive behavior prompts the company to sponsor a seminar on racial tolerance and diversity; Jim has trouble securing his biggest yearly commission.
The Dunder Mifflin employees suffer through the annual office awards ceremony, The Dundies, hosted by Michael at their local watering hole, a Chili's restaurant.
Corporate office requires the staff go through sexual harassment training, but Michael worries that the new policy will make the office less fun for everyone.
Sheldon finds himself in a fierce competition with Paige when their mothers force them to attend Vacation Bible School; George is furious after Georgie makes a questionable purchase.
Dale and Meemaw work out relationship issues while playing Dungeons and Dragons with Sheldon and Missy; Mary and George take a trip with coach Wilkins and his wife; Georgie's girlfriend thinks she's pregnant.
College orientation does not go as Sheldon planned; Mary is invited to a party when she's mistaken for a university student; George Sr. helps Pastor Jeff set up a children's nursery.
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Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper
Sheldon's first day of college is derailed by his new philosophy teacher, professor Ericson; Mary and Brenda live vicariously through Missy's first day of middle school.
The group's plans of throwing a birthday party are marred when money becomes an issue; Monica gets a promotion; Chandler sets a woman up to get a date with her, but a case of mistaken identities means that he discovers what she really thought of him.
Joey starts dating a fan (Brooke Shields) who is gorgeous, but soon discovers that she's also crazy; Ross is reminded how much he misses his pet monkey and travels to the San Diego Zoo to find out what has happened to him.
Ross (David Schwimmer) catches up with Marcel on the set of a movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme; Chandler gets a date with a girl he liked in fourth grade.
Sheldon faces a crisis of confidence when he is forced to work with his nemesis, Barry Kripke; Raj and Howard buy expensive action figures of themselves.
Leonard and Sheldon hire the host (Bob Newhart) of their favorite childhood TV show to perform; Bernadette and Howard run into trouble while dog-sitting for Raj's pet.