[s1e8] The Alliance Instant

: Oscar gets Michael to sign up for his nephew's walk-a-thon. Michael, not understanding how it works, pledges $25 per mile instead of a flat fee, leading to an awkward realization when he finds out the distance.

: The episode ends with Pam's fiancé, Roy, catching Jim playfully holding Pam's hand. When Jim tries to use the "alliance" as an excuse, Dwight denies knowing anything about it to save himself, leaving Jim to face Roy's anger alone. Memorable Quotes [S1E8] The Alliance

: Fearing layoffs, Dwight approaches Jim to form an alliance. Jim, feigning seriousness, agrees and later brings Pam Beesly into the "real" alliance to help him mess with Dwight. : Oscar gets Michael to sign up for his nephew's walk-a-thon

: Michael organizes a party for Meredith to distract the staff. He spends the entire episode obsessing over writing the "perfect" joke in her card, only for it to land with a thud and ruin the mood. When Jim tries to use the "alliance" as

: Jim convinces Dwight to go "undercover" at the Stamford branch, leading Dwight to dye his hair blonde and eventually hide inside a box in the warehouse to eavesdrop.