: The episode highlights Michael's shallow nature and his desperate need for a "perfect" romantic partner to validate himself after his relationship with Jan.
Season 4, Episode 14 (often listed as Episode 10 due to hour-long episodes) April 17, 2008 Director Jeffrey Blitz Writer B.J. Novak Eps14The Office - Season 4
In this episode, Michael Scott, struggling to move on from his breakup with Jan Levinson, becomes obsessed with a woman he sees in an office-chair catalog. When he learns she has passed away, the office employees—fearing for their jobs after Michael threatens to fire them if they don't help him find a date—set him up on a blind date with Pam’s landlady, which goes predictably poorly. : The episode highlights Michael's shallow nature and
: Kevin’s subplot demonstrates that he is capable of handling professional (and personal) conflict when pushed, contrasting with Michael’s avoidant behavior. Key Episode Details Information Title Chair Model Season/Episode When he learns she has passed away, the
: After the staff realizes Michael is serious about his dating demands, Pam sets him up with her landlady, Margaret. The date is a disaster; Michael is instantly disappointed by her appearance and spends the meeting being rude and dismissive, eventually pretending he isn't the person she was supposed to meet.
: While browsing for new office equipment, Michael falls "in love" with a model in a catalog. Upon finding out from Dwight that she died in a car crash, he holds a "funeral" of sorts by visiting her gravesite to find closure.