The Office Stress Relief (Season 5, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Comedy

The Office

Stress Relief (Season 5, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Comedy

Dwight's too-realistic fire alarm gives Stanley a heart attack. When he returns, Michael learns that he is the cause of Stanley's stress. To remedy the situation, he forces the office to throw a roast for him.

Showrunner

Greg Daniels

Director

Jeffrey Blitz

Writers

Greg Daniels (developed for American television by) | Paul Lieberstein (written by) | Ricky Gervais (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by) | Stephen Merchant (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by) | Anthony Q. Farrell (story editor)

Producers

Jake Aust | Steve Carell | Randy Cordray | Greg Daniels | Justin Spitzer

Cinematographer

Matt Sohn

Editors

Dean Holland | David Rogers

Casting Director

Allison Jones

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Edit Released

Updated May 23, 2012

Release date

Feb 1, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 54 wins & 211 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Carell Michael Scott Michael Scott See fewer	The Office (2005)
Rainn Wilson Dwight Schrute Dwight Schrute See fewer	The Office (2005)
John Krasinski Jim Halpert Jim Halpert See fewer	Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
Jenna Fischer Pam Beesly Pam Beesly See fewer	The Office (2005)
B.J. Novak Ryan Howard (archive footage) Ryan Howard (archive footage) See fewer	Vengeance (II) (2022)
Ed Helms Andy Bernard Andy Bernard See fewer	The Hangover (2009)
Oscar Nuñez Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) See fewer	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Brian Baumgartner Kevin Malone Kevin Malone See fewer	The Office (2005)
Angela Kinsey Angela Martin Angela Martin See fewer	The Office (2005)
Leslie David Baker Stanley Hudson Stanley Hudson See fewer	The Office (2005)
Phyllis Smith Phyllis Vance Phyllis Vance See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Mindy Kaling Kelly Kapoor Kelly Kapoor See fewer	The Office (2005)
Paul Lieberstein Toby Flenderson Toby Flenderson See fewer	The Office (2005)
Creed Bratton Creed Bratton Creed Bratton See fewer	The Office (2005)
Kate Flannery Meredith Palmer Meredith Palmer See fewer	The Office (2005)
Andy Buckley David Wallace David Wallace See fewer	The Office (2005)
Craig Robinson Darryl Philbin Darryl Philbin See fewer	Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
John Hartmann Kendall Kendall See fewer	Ransom (1996)
Robin Lynch Rose Rose See fewer	The Office (2005)
Rick Overton Mr. Beesly Mr. Beesly See fewer	Willow (1988)
Robert R. Shafer Bob Vance (as Bobby Ray Shafer) Bob Vance (as Bobby Ray Shafer) See fewer	Dick Dickster (2018)
Lamont Ferrell Michael Michael See fewer	The Wise Old Owl
James O. Kerry Delivery Man Delivery Man See fewer	Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Melora Hardin Jan Levinson (voice) (scenes deleted) Jan Levinson (voice) (scenes deleted) See fewer	17 Again (2009)
Jessica Alba Sophie (uncredited) Sophie (uncredited) See fewer	Fantastic Four (I) (2005)
Jack Black Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited) See fewer	School of Rock (2003)
Cloris Leachman Lily Hanaday (uncredited) Lily Hanaday (uncredited) See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)