Claim: Launch Party's opening scene showed Michael Scott, played by the American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director, Steve Carell, arranging a meeting about the Quarterly Report, and Dunder Mifflin  preparing a party for the launch of their new website.
Evidence: In the opening scene, Michael has arranged a meeting to discuss making the Quarterly Report more exciting, unaware that the office workers are all more interested in the DVD screensaver, and believes their disappointment whenever the bouncing box on the screensaver doesn't make it into a corner are reactions to his statements. Dunder Mifflin is preparing a party for the launch of their new website "Dunder Mifflin Infinity". Steven John Carell (/kəˈrɛl/; born August 16, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for his portrayal of boss Michael Scott on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), on which he also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director.