“There was this huge divide among the writing staff and the director and the cast,” Daniels said.
From a January 2013 TV Guide article: Daniels says there have been ideas to involve the elusive documentary crew more in the show since the show’s early years, and he pointed specifically to an alternate ending that was shot for the Season 2 finale, “Casino Night,” when Jim and Pam kissed for the first time.Summary (NBC): In the season finale, Michael and the Dunder Mifflin crew hold a Casino Night for charity in their warehouse and take some big gambles. Writer: Steve Carell, Director: Ken Kwapis
