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The Office · Season 5

The Office season 5 episode 1: Weight Loss

Aired 25 September 200842 minRated TV-14

8.4TMDB · 58 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Office Season 5 in Australia

The Office season 5 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), Foxtel Now (subscription), Binge (subscription), Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show) and 2 more. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $12.99, Fetch TV from $12.99 and Prime Video Store from $17.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Weight Loss”

Michael tries to motivate the Scranton branch to lose weight as part of an interoffice competition. Jim is lost after Pam leaves for art school in New York, and Angela continues to see Dwight even though she is now engaged to Andy.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 5.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Paul Feig, written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (58 votes).

The Office trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Paul Feig
Writers
Lee EisenbergGene Stupnitsky
Guest stars
Ed Helms as Andy BernardMelora Hardin as Jan LevinsonCreed Bratton as Creed BrattonMindy Kaling as Kelly KapoorKate Flannery as Meredith PalmerLeslie David Baker as Stanley HudsonBrian Baumgartner as Kevin MaloneCraig Robinson as Darryl Philbin

Credits: TMDB.

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