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Brenda Matlowe is a fictional character played by Brenda Withers in the television series The Office.

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What role does Brenda Matlowe play in the 'Booze Cruise' episode of The Office? toggle section
In the 'Booze Cruise' episode of The Office, Brenda Matlowe, played by Brenda Withers, is a corporate trainer from Dunder Mifflin Corporate. She is there to assess Michael's 'leadership training exercise' during the cruise. In the same episode, Jim successfully asks Brenda out on a date.
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Brenda Matlowe, portrayed by Brenda Withers, is a corporate trainer at Dunder Mifflin. On the 'Booze Cruise', she evaluates Michael's leadership training exercise, likely sent by Jan to ensure the event's business legitimacy. Her presence prompts Michael to frequently pause the festivities for business leadership lessons.
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In the television series The Office, the character Brenda Matlowe is played by Brenda Withers. She is introduced in the 'Booze Cruise' episode, assessing Michael's leadership training activity.
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Brenda Matlowe, a corporate trainer portrayed by Brenda Withers, joins the 'Booze Cruise' to assess Michael's leadership training exercise. Likely sent by Jan to ensure the event serves a business purpose, her presence prompts Michael to frequently disrupt the celebrations to deliver additional business leadership lessons.
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In The Office, Brenda Matlowe and Jan Levinson share a professional relationship. Brenda was advised to decline any request from Michael for a private conversation with Jan, but she initially agreed before Jan stepped in. No personal relationship between Brenda and Jan is explicitly mentioned.
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Brenda joins the Scranton office on the "Booze Cruise", ostensibly to evaluate Michael's "leadership training exercise" with an eye towards possible having Michael give it to the other branches. More likely, she was sent by Jan to keep tabs on Michael and make sure the cruise does have a legitimate business purpose. Her presence on the cruise pressures Michael to repeatedly interrupt the festivities to give another lesson in business leadership. An introductory deleted scene suggests at least some awareness of Michael and Jan's history - when Michael requests a moment alone with Jan, Brenda tells him that she was told to say no if that question came up; when he asks again, she instantly agrees before Jan tells her to stay.

In the episode "The Carpet", Jim leaves her an awkward voicemail message, asking her out. In the episode "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", it is speculated that Brenda is Jim's date when he politely declines a dinner invitation from Abby, Kevin's fiancé's daughter.

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Episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Season 2 M M M*
* - deleted scene • V - voice only • M - mentioned only • C - credit only • P - photo only • A - archive footage