Who is Ryan Howard in The Office (US)?
The temp who flew too close to corporate · Management
Ryan Howard (The temp who flew too close to corporate) is a character in The Office (US), part of Management. Ryan Howard starts as the temp — business school by night, object of Michael's unsettling man-crush by day, and Kelly Kapoor's on-off obsession against his will. Ryan treats Scranton as a layover and everyone in it as networking practice.
When does Ryan Howard first appear?
Ryan Howard first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Pilot”) of The Office (US) (2005–2013, NBC).
Who is Ryan Howard connected to?
Relationships already established when Ryan Howard first appears — nothing from later episodes.
- Michael Scott — The temp he idolises, inexplicably
Which group does Ryan Howard belong to?
By the time Ryan Howard appears, Management also includes Michael Scott, Jan Levinson.
Who else is introduced in this episode?
- Michael Scott — The world's best boss, per his own mug
- Jim Halpert — The salesman with a camera-ready smirk
- Pam Beesly — The receptionist who finally said it out loud
- Dwight Schrute — Assistant to the Regional Manager
- Angela Martin — Head of accounting, the party planning committee and judgement
- Kevin Malone — The accountant, the chili, the band
- Oscar Martinez — The only adult in accounting, ask him
- Jan Levinson — Corporate, before the candles
- Toby Flenderson — HR, divorced, despised by management
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