<P> Erin Hannon is the receptionist hired to replace Pam Beesly ( after Kevin 's brief stint in the job ) in `` Dream Team '' . She first appears in `` Michael Scott Paper Company '' , and is referred to by her middle name , Erin , to distinguish her from Kelly Kapoor . Although at times rather intellectually challenged , with her cheerful , silly demeanor , and childlike naïveté , Erin is usually the most consistently nice , optimistic Dunder - Mifflin employee . Contrasting with her predecessor , Pam , she not only loves being a receptionist but admires her coworkers including Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute . </P>
<P> Erin Hannon is the receptionist hired to replace Pam Beesly ( after Kevin 's brief stint in the job ) in `` Dream Team '' . She first appears in `` Michael Scott Paper Company '' , and is referred to by her middle name , Erin , to distinguish her from Kelly Kapoor . Although at times rather intellectually challenged , with her cheerful , silly demeanor , and childlike naïveté , Erin is usually the most consistently nice , optimistic Dunder - Mifflin employee . Contrasting with her predecessor , Pam , she not only loves being a receptionist but admires her coworkers including Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute . </P>
what episode does erin start in the office
what episode does erin start in the office
`` Michael Scott Paper Company ''
`` Michael Scott Paper Company ''