: In a major series milestone, Jim surprises Pam by revealing he bought his parents' old house—complete with shag carpeting and a creepy clown painting—to be their future home. Key Moments & Quotes
is the ninth episode of the fifth season of The Office (Episode 81 overall), originally airing on November 20, 2008. Written by Mindy Kaling and directed by Jason Reitman, it centers on Michael Scott’s irrational, visceral reaction to the return of his HR nemesis, Toby Flenderson. Plot Summary [S5E8] Frame Toby
: Michael describes trying to be friends with Toby as "trying to be friends with an evil snail". : In a major series milestone, Jim surprises