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3551_TurfWar(TheOffice) | turf war office turf war episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc turf war written directed episode guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode branch jim_halpert john_krasinski dwight_schrute rainn_wilson salesman syracuse branch andy_bernard ed_helms decides land important client rogue dunder mifflin comeback success leverage robert turf war received mixed reviews critics criticizing decision elements fifth season story arc turf war viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages episode ranked timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot celebrating divorce robert branch dunder mifflin resulting allows sales team scranton specifically jim john_krasinski dwight rainn_wilson begin customers closed branch angry employee syracuse branch dunder mifflin arrives scranton jim dwight taking new_york clients particular clients closer scranton syracuse argue dropping particularly large client grabs andy ed_helms cooking lunch office argument gets idea win client able use account leverage job manager andy rushes potential client company called ceo dedication addition personal phone number gives copy house key dwight jim harry rush company attempt win client hear company gone andy andy wins client calls robert offers client robert hire robert furious attempt blackmail hangs andy leads andy seek help chief financial officer dunder mifflin multi millionaire andy tells david despite poor shape dunder mifflin worth twice net worth company management david interest allows andy come home talk business proposal reveals robert sent sexually suggestive jenna_fischer finding entailed initially pam tries trick contents message plan ruined angela_kinsey shows claiming robert plan case pam failed finally pam steals phone brings robert listen voice messages hearing paint life sad lonely unable adopt child credit cards pam tells robert won help anymore pam returns phone strike conversation reveals pam disgust robert saying sexually obsessed asks pam wants hear robert pam declines offer end reveals camera deeply moved real friend work place learning lost jim dwight harry retreat outside coffee break end having conversation lives weren working jim jokingly says growing competitor national contests harry retire selling big item airplane leaves harry says robert ruin company says won working dunder mifflin months leaving look concern dwight jim faces production turf war written directed episode marks tenth appearance seventh consecutive appearance appeared seventh season finale search committee guest star starting added cast recurring character episode features return character dunder mifflin fundraiser guest starred episode rival branch manager believes dunder stealing clients addition guest starred ceo season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include dwight jim owning baby supplies pam angela trying extract information feeding mouse finds break room erin arguing mouse harry talking drama work branch cultural references attempt stall robert talks camera lengths bizarre cryptic metaphors jim dwight trying harry dwight asks car nos reference film fast furious jim answers turns dwight disdain andy trying win ceo mentions reference book movie reception ratings turf war originally aired nbc united_states episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode marked increase previous week episode fundraiser episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode beat fox series touch drama series secret circle despite turf war highest rated nbc television episode night reviews episode received mixed reviews critics fanatic gave episode largely positive review awarded stars praised jim dwight dynamic episode wrote jim dwight especially terrific addition positively compared character growth michael_scott noting moment scene pam happy friend reminded michael_scott moments past wrote moderately positive episode saying tonight episode worked thanks reliable usually reliable jim dwight partners criticize season problems facing dunder mifflin turf war addition called premise andy seeking wallace help predictable wrote immediate don analyze opinion turf war episode season chance number furthermore concluded episode good good nice way set season series finale office bring wants wrote mixed review gave noted episode closing scene jim dwight harry talk company example shift world actual consequences certainly step right direction series slightly turf war season largely critical writing noting closure branch cheap render characters narrative writers argued specifically citing scranton employees showed hearing neighboring branch shut characters motives effective simply acted larger plots reviews critical andy paper company development compared fifth season story arc equals wrote instead andy making mention similarities ignored expected treat novel idea wrote remember good storyline reference episode reuse old existing story arc addition reviews criticized cold opening california literary noted string good cold opens ends tonight dwight engage man contest called scene nonsense | Turf War (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
3583_Counseling(TheOffice) | counseling office counseling second episode seventh season american comedy television series office shows episode overall originally aired nbc september episode written directed counseling guest stars store clerk appears archival footage previous episode series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell forced hours counseling paul physically nephew luke michael refuses toby job easy jenna_fischer attempts promotion office administrator dwight_schrute rainn_wilson shop owner refuses serve counseling received positive reviews television critics episode viewed million viewers received rating adults age marking significant drop ratings compared previous week despite episode highest rated nbc series night aired highest rated non sports nbc broadcast week aired plot michael_scott steve_carell assigned hours counseling paul physically nephew luke michael refuses speak toby hour session toby tells michael fill official assessment form michael talks michael begins telling ridiculous stories toby tries common counseling method playing games client open method works michael opens toby personal history relationships people mentions seeing baseball game stepfather told team manager deserved respect forgot toby makes important discovery michael needs liked michael realizes happening gets angry toby counseling ability toby gives gives michael official form allowing fill wants michael accidentally checks form severely depressed contacts toby confused extreme assessment michael michael initially blames toby turns lewis making toby laugh michael openly offers return break room toby bang end episode talking drawing pictures jenna_fischer realizes dream job salesman cut makes sales little money chance visit gives idea promotion office administrator hopefully added income informs promotion months tells paid accordingly promises missing wages department heads sign busy convincing new administrator catches lying confronts strategy learned watching poker stands ground facto office administrator dwight_schrute rainn_wilson decided boycott shop owner refuses serve going far cancel orders businesses jim_halpert john_krasinski rest office convince dwight revenge shop owner making dwight appear high class having refuse buy shop scheme office references movie tips rest office appear sophisticated dwight jim andy_bernard ed_helms return shop surprise shop owner immediately recognizes dwight new attire explains serve intimidated blood soaked hands actually juice dwight somewhat truth situation revealed words finally saying line came way big mistake huge waving shopping bags group leaves somewhat embarrassed dwight buys came wizard holding crystal ball production counseling written producer screenwriter series portrays character ryan_howard entry directed directed previous episode counseling features guest appearances store respectively appears archival footage previous episode seventh season office writers decided divide season distinct halves half celebrate finale year highlight different actors second half focus departure search new manager counseling episode season specifically highlight characters case character toby season seven dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include stanley discussing dwight putting fancy clothing dwight getting pipe creed kevin giving dwight tissue extended footage michael counseling session michael discussing dogs extended footage dwight mall cultural references dwight poster american hip hop duo hung wall dwight words insane fit episode dwight subplot inspired character film pretty woman dwight attempts use roberts line big mistake instead renders big mistake huge michael counseling session tells toby alien star eponymous television series michael toby later pass time playing connect notes pam saw home office wants similar reception original american broadcast counseling viewed estimated million viewers rating share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked decrease million viewers percent decrease demographic previous episode episode highest rated non sports related nbc program original week aired watched week broadcast adults aged called vast improvement previous episode felt sic scranton acted like called toby michael counseling session great enjoyed way toby able trick michael equals enjoyed episode noted felt like earlier seasons wasn forced humor seat bad writing awkward situations written specifically awkward end called episode decent alan_sepinwall hitfix felt main story employed reliable running jokes furthermore felt michael toby interesting element episode wondered time thing michael treatment toby little sepinwall felt pam story stronger felt office controlled interesting fanatic awarded episode stars called pleasant noted stories weren flat funny wrote enjoyable furthermore positively commented main plot noting michael toby rivalry fun reviews positive awarded episode grade enjoyed main storyline revolving michael toby felt came dramatically end day felt rest episode uneven elements ridiculous pam attained new job largest complaint remainder episode ended logical place felt dwight plot featured character pam story lazy | Counseling (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
4267_TheDuel(TheOffice) | duel office duel twelfth episode fifth season american comedy television series office overall episode episode andy learns angela having affair dwight challenge physical fight win affections michael travels new_york_city meeting wallace seeks managerial advice michael poor financial condition fictional company dunder mifflin episode written directed long time editor making directorial debut featured conclusion love triangle dwight andy angela subplot going end fourth season meeting michael marked economic crisis facing nation time episode financial crisis duel seen defining episode andy_bernard portrayed sympathetic way seen previous episodes ed_helms particularly praised performance bits dialogue improvised especially duel scene andy dwight scene shot course hours exterior parking lot set wilson providing stunts episode received generally positive reviews largely described effective conclusion love triangle subplot according nielsen_media_research duel seen million viewers original american broadcast received particularly strong competition cbs drama series csi crime scene investigation night featured final appearance actor plot andy ed_helms learned angela angela_kinsey affair dwight rainn_wilson seventeen days revealed dunder mifflin office michael steve_carell suggests inform andy entire office argues angela break news jim john_krasinski particularly concerned andy past anger management issues lead violence dwight tries convincing angela tell andy continues leaves michael tell andy leaves meeting michael reveals affair andy driving parking lot leaving andy shocked dismayed angela reluctantly confirms affair occurred andy realizes everybody office knew andy confronts dwight challenges duel parking lot angela prize winner dwight accepts angela anxious avoid making choice men says honor results duel jim acting office manager michael absence tries talk duel dwight hidden weapons office power prevent fight outside office new_york michael nervous wants meet meeting begins david tells scranton successful branch amid difficult economic climate wants learn michael management successful michael delighted compliment attention manage vague topic largely answers david claims difficult self evaluation michael leaves meeting pleasant mood parking lot andy shown duel instead leaving deliberately note hanging bushes saying given dwight reads andy hybrid car remains completely silent driven miles hour electric motor impressed andy rest office warn dwight saying andy deserves win andy dwight car large bushes parking lot jim races check andy dwight seriously injured snap away forth angela fight goes dwight learns andy sex angela told sex dwight andy return office andy calls cancel wedding cake dwight throws away doll angela previously bought gift angela realizes lost men production writing duel written producer runner office episode featured conclusion love triangle dwight andy angela subplot going fourth season finale goodbye toby cast writing staff saw duel defining episode andy_bernard demonstrated softer emotional character directed episode said particularly effective past episodes displayed rage problems attend anger management courses duel responded horrible news way rainn_wilson particularly praised performance saying gives lot heart soul andy heart break reality great thing gives think know characters dimensional goofy crazy way real human redemption subplot seeking managerial advice michael poor financial condition dunder mifflin economic crisis facing nation time episode financial crisis set stage continuing motif financial difficulties eventually sixth season episode secret santa revealed company sold executives fired number scenes lines duel improvised actors scene michael repeatedly tries tell andy angela affair jim constantly forcing office john_krasinski improvised lines noises wilson said funny desk scene appears episode consists different takes conceived moment duel jim returns desk passing dwight andy facing wilson called addition scene nice touch scene dwight sings nursery rhyme goes learn rules better learn rules don eaten sleep wilson came versions song appeared final episode conceived wilson line dwight tells andy angela certainly enjoy making improvised wilson dialogue andy dwight duel scene improvised writer served runner time suggested idea andy dwight original script called entire office cast come parking lot dunder mifflin office try stop dwight andy fighting staging proved awkward filming john_krasinski suggested jim parking lot stayed change eventually incorporated episode filming duel marked directorial debut longtime film editor office original cut episode minutes long holland edited trim minutes cold open scene dunder mifflin employees run past radar speed sign street compete best speed inspired television producer office screenwriter worked staff television held races radar speed sign exactly way degrees scene filmed running particularly difficult actors despite extremely hot temperatures fake snow placed exterior shots writers trying simulate winter season weather scranton pennsylvania office set district los_angeles california filmed original script called michael tell andy angela affair outside parking lot getting car driving away filming began holland considered filming scene inside car instead steve_carell suggested michael car leave andy outside tell driving away scene ultimately shot scene andy returns office confronts workers long awkward silence script originally called kevin pass gas ruin tension filming changed pass gas instead decided funnier woman editing process holland decided joke work cut brief moment dwight reacting disgusted way maintaining defensive fighting pose andy seen finished episode duel scene shot course hours exterior parking lot setting natural lighting sun changed drastically time large bounce cards placed shadows remain consistent shoot ed_helms actually drove car scenes rainn_wilson performed stunts crew considered stunt double wilson found acting funny filming decided end duel michael_scott talks directly camera new_york_city background scenes filmed city scenery images later added cultural references cold open michael believes run extremely fast says eat reference american track field athlete gold medalist reception original american broadcast january duel watched million viewers aired night actor final appearance cbs drama series csi crime scene investigation drew unusually high viewership million viewers office csi ratings viewers ages earning rating share compared csi rating share shows age group abc drama series grey anatomy drew rating share total million viewers night viewers ages duel drew rating share lower csi grey anatomy office earned higher ratings timeslot fox reality television series kitchen million viewers thriller series supernatural million viewers duel received generally positive reviews andy calling wedding learning angela cheated dwight ranked number moments fifth season office duel voted fourteenth highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated alan_sepinwall star-ledger said episode brings dwight angela andy triangle effective close feel sympathy dwight andy disappointed idea trying learn michael undeveloped writer said duel efficiently resolved major storyline minutes nice mix melancholy little long little short called subplot funny forgettable said episode surprisingly intense dramatic particularly highlighted talents ed_helms said duel great angela love triangle storyline demonstrated office varies stories episode episode guide writer called possibly best episode season particular enjoyed tension andy learned truth resolution duel entertainment_weekly writer called instant classic vast improvement recent string episodes wheat called interactions dwight andy brilliance described cold open pretty genius new_york magazine writer said andy dwight angela triangle like parody jim pam roy subplot previous seasons appreciated resolved darker way love triangle called great episode particularly enjoyed moments angela dwight way jim tried prevent michael telling andy affair squad said enjoyed seeing angela felt relate interest office workers took duel black praised michael subplot provided ironic counter weight duel michael praised managerial skills workers fought parking lot | The Duel (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
4556_TheConvention(TheOffice) | convention office convention second episode season american comedy television series office episode overall written writing team directed episode originally aired united_states september nbc episode jim dunder michael dwight dunder leave philadelphia annual office supply convention michael angry jim leaving scranton branch superior tries jim opportunity kelly sets pam double date friends goes toby interest pam beginning crush plot michael_scott steve_carell dwight_schrute rainn_wilson scranton branch jim_halpert john_krasinski branch corporate headquarters descend philadelphia office supply convention michael bitter jim left scranton tries opportunity michael spreads word throwing party hotel room night later evening michael surprises news broken staples exclusive hold products scranton sets jenna_fischer double date neighbor cartoonist local newspaper kelly quietly disappointed pam intends wear normal work clothes date double date kelly appears having good time ryan_howard pam cartoonist point pam shirt fail hit michael party jim attends guest explains leave scranton michael jim claims great boss pam rejected twice friendship guests arrive michael promises care situation production convention fourth episode series written writing team episode series directed episode originally scene angela dwight office kitchen producer stated couple lines pause angela said late turned left imply pregnant scene cut daniels ultimately concluded big lot big moves don introduce plot line illicit office romance sudden characters knocked executive producer runner hoped original series appear episode respective characters unsuccessful scheduling conflicts season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode including michael unsuccessfully inviting ryan attend convention michael abandoned club attacked michael telling dwight worked local factory dwight asking convicted dwight asking experiences coast guard israel dwight leaving michael angela reception convention received nielsen ratings persons aged meaning percent people aged watched episode percent people age group watching time watched episode received estimated audience million viewers overall ranked time period men episode received generally critics ign stated episode places michael dwight outside normal office environment set funny usually awkward situations convention exception episode best uncomfortable moments centered michael believing life party jim friend michael dwight pretending laugh inside joke jim new boss prime example michael comment love inside jokes love someday creates kind uncomfortable silence office ign received incredible rating site editorial staff entertainment_weekly praised interactions characters highlights episode stating jim salt makes little better perfect straight man showcase michael insanity west commented relationship ryan kelly stating speaking weird love connections starting worry ryan letting crazy happened mat felt episode didn live status set previous episode stating week episode convention failed live expectations | The Convention (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
4737_LocalAd | local local ninth episode fourth season american comedy television series office second episode overall episode written acts ryan_howard directed originally aired united_states october nbc video team brought office create commercial company michael decides employees scranton branch dunder mifflin create better commercial majority staff work commercial dwight depressed break angela instead chooses play computer game plot michael_scott steve_carell learns scranton branch participation dunder mifflin television commercial limited seconds staff waving camera dismisses advertising sent branch convinces company corporate headquarters consider alternative version produce michael asks jenna_fischer design animated logo works night mission enlist visiting author appear unsuccessful headed group employees write perform commercial michael ultimately rejects andy_bernard ed_helms struggles day recall product advertising contains lyrics break break break piece dwight rainn_wilson largely removed online virtual world second life dwight created avatar named paper salesman patterned perfect real life uses second life escape real life troubles going far creating virtual second life called second second life jim_halpert john_krasinski hand created avatar named guitar playing philadelphia sportswriter enters second life order spy dwight dwight reluctantly andy relationship angela_kinsey dwight girlfriend dwight spirits lifted learns session andy angela cried andy oblivious fact angela referring dwight corporate headquarters rejects michael office employees gather poor richard pub watch professionally filmed commercial michael refers world premiere corporate commercial jim plays michael version bar television set theme michael narrates sheet paper depicted making journey world carrying variety messages meaningful recipients pam animated sheets paper company logo end employees patrons bar approval episode ends andy interview trying recall product basis rhyme incorrectly concludes promotes cat food production local seventh episode series written acts ryan_howard episode series directed directed films thank smoking speaking directorial experience office stated experience awesome didn contribute end day game stated weird moment production design surprise ring creed desk logo created thank smoking idea got brother musician contributed writing song characters sing episode second life scenes local produced clear ink berkeley existing locations second life virtual sets created episode study appearance second life local rated eighth effective product office non reality list second life product list pay placement deleted scene toby idea film slow motion stand viewer uses speed past staff loves idea michael hates won consider toby reveals worked advertising years reception local received nielsen rating share episode watched estimate audience million viewers achieved key adults demographic means percent people aged viewed episode percent people watching television time viewed episode local received generally favorable reviews critics gave episode favorable review saying episode prime example office able broad comedy time treating characters real people went praise acting rainn_wilson depressed dwight story twist stated great twist think watching michael pilot sinking ship usual fact good clever stuff albeit exactly professional production michael doesn bad job like entertainment weekly gave episode favorable review said premise episode local scranton shoot commercial strong allowed ensemble member shine praised acting work ed_helms andy steve_carell michael senior writer buddytv praised episode felt episode thirty minute length created stark contrast previous episodes hour long run saying tonight episode felt short short work episode nominated ultimately failed win losing episode office job | Local Ad | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
4793_TheMerger(TheOffice) | merger office merger eighth episode season american comedy television series office 36th overall written consulting producer directed aired november special super sized minute including commercials episode nbc series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton branches fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode branches merged jim_halpert john_krasinski jenna_fischer awkward reunion michael_scott steve_carell tries new employees feel welcome rivalry begins dwight_schrute rainn_wilson andy_bernard ed_helms episode featured recurring guest stars according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched merger broadcast critical reception episode mainly positive reviewers character particular highlights synopsis scranton branches prepare upcoming merger jenna_fischer excitement merger return jim_halpert john_krasinski andy_bernard ed_helms man scranton weeks time repetition personality breaking rivalry dwight_schrute rainn_wilson andy begins position office welcoming party michael_scott steve_carell plays created called lazy scranton features dwight music saturday night live lazy sunday michael overweight new employee attempting push table rest new employees causes tony quit angered michael fires instead unintentionally pay michael learns jim office prompts andy dwight argue plan unite employees goes find common interest contempt michael production merger fourth episode series directed written consulting producer writing credit office episode featured guest appearances recurring actor ed_helms characters joined scranton branch weekly blog guide actress stated fun episode film able work variety new actors added double size double comedy like party week shooting episode season dvd contains number deleted scenes including kevin angela reacting jim return karen noting meredith offered alcohol andy introducing kevin michael telling karen eventually share cycle hannah meredith fighting desk space andy asking kevin lost weight michael performing magic trick office original broadcast contained small subplot involving kevin new paper kevin talks given responsibility work content long let documents removed episode dvd release contained deleted scenes reception merger broadcast november united_states national_broadcasting_company nbc special promotion network broadcast super sized minute episodes office rock earl according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode adults aged earned ratings share meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode reached second place night demographic fourth week major networks ign rated merger indication amazing episode called opening sequence arguably funniest scene believed andy proven better source office unhappy outright product placement staples writing quality felt little compromised thing blatant product placement reality like survivor american idol great scripted comedy kinda reality level chicago_sun-times thought episode funnier praising kelly criticizing fat guy joke cited michael andy new relationship positive element television pity graded episode entertainment_weekly columnist praised fischer performance writing nice pam coming love didn jim walked ran right west highlighted explaining michael completely steve_carell vulnerability aol writer enjoyed performance believing sic andy dwight surely classic moments concluded review makes great supporting players chance shine right moments thought stanley reactions situation creed great deserves | The Merger (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
5465_TheDeposition(TheOffice) | deposition office deposition twelfth episode fourth season american comedy television series office fifth episode overall written consulting producer directed episode originally aired united_states november nbc deposition original episode air went hiatus writers guild america strike jan michael travel new_york_city deposition jan lawsuit company michael originally intends witness company ends defending company kelly talks pam beats jim game prompting jim spend entire day practicing conference room plot girlfriend employer dunder mifflin termination michael_scott steve_carell finds forced jan witness employer ryan_howard wants sure michael won dunder mifflin jan girlfriend comes representative michael protests deposition goes jan claims terminated discrimination breast counter evidence romantic relationship michael disclosed corporate jan michael personal diary brought deposition knowledge permission michael jan learns gave scathing performance review begun dating michael learns contender interviewing jan position corporate office insisting repeatedly nice guy ultimately position michael defends company later states expect company expect girlfriend jan michael drive home clearly angry events day scranton pennsylvania branch dunder mifflin jim_halpert john_krasinski repeatedly loses warehouse prompting girlfriend jim girlfriend jenna_fischer boyfriend superior skills unable tolerate trash talk pam builds makeshift table conference room jim practice office employees day jim practices eventually discovering dwight_schrute rainn_wilson prowess game jim rematch jim loses fed kelly continued pam challenges game incompetent players jim quickly bore watching decide play conference room episode concludes dwight playing high intensity game cousin apparent stalemate production deposition episode office written lewis works consulting producer episode second directed directed season episode vacation deposition original episode office air effects writers guild america strike went strike eastern standard time november filming office immediately halted date steve_carell member refused cross picket lines members writers guild america east writers guild america west voted end day strike february writers allowed return work day allowed runners return work february preparation conclusion strike runner returned february writers returned work february office finally returned original episodes april episode dinner party executive producer runner stated main purposes deposition add tension building michael tension finally end build splitting michael jan episode dinner party scene michael pushes toby lunch table scripted crew scene actor suggested steve_carell push food table game dwight computer generated imagery rainn_wilson actions game stages editing post production ball added effect cultural references dwight names jan personal heroes professional table tennis players reception deposition received nielsen rating share episode watched million viewers achieved key adults demographic meaning percent people watched episode percent people watching television time watched episode praised writing episode acting jenna_fischer porter praised final scene episode jan michael drive home day porter stated don know laugh turn away shame final scene eat driving home like watching friends fight fascinating incredibly uncomfortable time entertainment_weekly stated deposition slow corporate intrigue flavored michael_scott talk like porter praised acting jenna_fischer saying stole low key opening scenes ign stated happens best episode season best episodes series writers planned way emphasize importance remind miss gone went praise acting steve_carell michael toby buddytv senior writer stated episode series saying deposition episode office basically character michael_scott trial | The Deposition (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
5466_DwightChristmas | dwight christmas dwight christmas ninth episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode written directed originally aired nbc december episode guest stars series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dwight_schrute rainn_wilson gets celebrate traditional christmas fears jim_halpert john_krasinski forgotten include new job philadelphia pete teaches ellie favorite movie die hard dwight christmas received generally positive reviews television critics noting resembled past christmas episodes office episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages ranking fourth timeslot episode ultimately ranked highest rated nbc series night plot party planning committee drops ball annual christmas party behest jim_halpert john_krasinski dwight_schrute rainn_wilson gets celebrate traditional christmas dresses traditional winter christmas gift figure german food plays game similar naughty nice festivities cause displeasure employees save jim pam dwight antics jim announces leaving party early arrive philadelphia sports marketing job response dwight repeatedly hits jim switch requests dwight use switch ends festivities disgust normal christmas party started jenna_fischer tries cheer jim absence jim returns later having found bus morning dwight pam delighted return party fears jim forgotten include new job philadelphia gets extremely drunk goes confront jim jim knowing upset tells arranged interview turns passes crashes catering table teaches ellie favorite movie die hard attempts dialogue memory impressed erin checks accuracy online andy_bernard ed_helms away caribbean sailing family boat erin says going stay weeks hurt erin decides watch die hard pete hear quote watching movie erin begins cry pete tries comfort placing arm meantime tells case boring implied hours gently kissing toby glasses kisses production dwight christmas written executive story editor marking fourth writing credit series joining writing staff seventh season directed directing credit season job series directing christmas episode second season basic plot episode involving originally conceived writing fourth season going air year christmas installment writers guild america strike halted production unfinished script according executive producer showrunner writing staff wanted use premise years find right time implement opportunity season presented episode aired interview guide said feel like expected truly love episode specifically love dwight storyline brings family christmas traditions held dwight favorite characters dwight christmas takes new level fischer said filming christmas episode emotional regretted able portrayed series film karaoke scene second episode season feature andy clark ed_helms portrayed andy left temporarily season sixth episode boat order film iii portrayed clark left episodes film cultural references dwight dresses warehouse workers dress assistant office idea feeling racist dwight presents camera picture brother celebrating christmas version photo decorated style science fiction film matrix jim trying convince office dwight idea german character names calling houses magical school book series fictionalized version actual mentions years party wants swiss miss party combination spanish swiss miss hot andy email tells erin saw movie life adaptation book notes wants film unexpected journey pete kevin references film die hard quoting lines movie erin pete eventually watching movie reception ratings dwight christmas aired nbc december original american broadcast episode viewed million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast office ranked fourth timeslot beaten episode abc series grey anatomy received rating entry cbs series received installment fox program glee earned rating addition office highest rated nbc television program episode ranked number timeslot men aged critical reception episode received largely positive reviews television critics zap2it named dwight christmas best comedy episode wrote episode funny huge nostalgia factor continued trend strong holiday episodes praised episode writing drunk die hard helped produce classic episode office brought warm feelings early seasons paste awarded episode noted erin pete subplot easily ripped season jim pam roy storyline concluded office successfully found way final christmas count screen crush called episode good christmas episode got central characters absolutely right wrote missing cast members like duke good ign awarded episode denoting amazing episode wrote forgotten holiday traditions old like good christmas episodes office concluded nostalgia dwight christmas particularly noticeable probably conscious effort writers recapture old office magic remember think effort paid wrote episode plot particularly notable surface manages work commitment furthermore wrote episode concluded half season respectable respectful manner fanatic awarded episode half stars called worthy extension office christmas tradition definitely best episodes final season praised dwight antics kevin humorous lines vulture awarded episode stars wrote charm episode writers didn try stuff plot mixed reviews written awarded episode argued dwight christmas trying hard replicate humor second season episode christmas party concluded episode ranks admirable | Dwight Christmas | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
5539_A.A.R.M. | collective second episodes ninth season american comedy television series office episode overall series penultimate entry airing week series finale originally aired nbc episode guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode jim_halpert john_krasinski convinces dwight_schrute rainn_wilson needs choose act assistant assistant regional manager subsequently hold position angela_kinsey forced bring son work dwight thinks son jenna_fischer final fears husband love settled andy_bernard ed_helms attempts great cappella sensation able audition finally members office gather poor richard pub watch airing official series documentary features dramatic scene jim presents dvd highlights relationship pam topped finally presenting card wrote second season episode christmas party idea jim finally pam card considered writers room time writers feel right time addition episode contained scenes purposely staged reminiscent past episodes series scenes mimicking unique shots season installment sixth season episode delivery episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages ranking timeslot making highest rated episode season earlier entry boat received largely positive reviews critics interaction jim pam dwight received particular praise particularly pleased christmas party andy subplot highly panned plot jim_halpert john_krasinski convinces regional manager dwight_schrute rainn_wilson needs choose act assistant assistant regional manager jim designs dwight oriented challenges position inevitably found dwight qualified angela_kinsey forced bring child work turns child away dwight eating type paper regards begins think angela son actually test theory dwight offers child check million dollars picks dwight tells angela marry child denies case dwight jim asking propose angel girlfriend thinks logical choice jim tells dwight needs aside logic follow instincts dwight makes mind proposes angela says yes angela finally reveals dwight son explaining lied order test dwight feelings returns scranton quietly week ago work time sports marketing company jim founded spot upset left saying goodbye demand spend time way leaves good office ultimately decides final dance runs jenna_fischer tells company success jim missing staying scranton pam begins worry making jim want confronts husband admits thinks good asks series documentary crew help crew makes dvd highlights collected jim pam relationship final scene use second season christmas episode christmas party jim gives pam gift takes accompanying note pam watches dvd jim presents actual note reads realizing jim truly love happily embrace andy_bernard ed_helms fired previous episode auditions able try judges close auditions sending home remaining applicants standing line hours refusing accept bolts past security argues judges let audition refuse throws crying later journeys poor richard pub meets office workers office watches official airing documentary pbs scranton affiliate station production written executive producer marking eleventh writing credit series earlier season episode work bus directed regular office editor marking ninth directing credit earlier season episode junior salesman episode originally supposed air half hour episode nbc later announced expanded fill hour time slot unlike previous episodes expanded like moving dream counts produced episodes episode guest stars order reached small group celebrities producers thought good accepted asked friend accepted later available chosen angela son played twins child filmed scene picked supposed point end child said rogers called amazing voice responds jim episode director rogers voiced character season opener new guys originally showrunner series creator recorded line new guys ended liking roger voice better asked reprise role preserve continuity designed portraits dwight dwight propaganda picture previously created pam dunder mifflin hung walls dances moves choreographed choreographed series dance heavy episodes obstacle course warehouse crafted rogers input art department wilson helped eventually ran idea course terminate raised palette boxes originally course supposed park lot rogers moved feeling warehouse organic heat detrimental finished product idea jim finally pam card considered writers room time writers feel right time card envelope christmas party seven years prior fact card contained genuine message wrote fischer rogers admitted pam jim video inspired number fan videos exist internet reason open eyes plays video series editor felt similar style sing travis played second season episode client episode contained scenes reminiscent past episodes series shot jim dwight survey office filmed similar scene featured dwight michael season installment addition dwight pulling angela filmed way recalled sixth season episode delivery scene jim gives advice dwight shot similar manner jim farewell michael seventh season episode goodbye intentionally supposed look like according rogers addition obstacle course direct reference second season episode office olympics rogers understood similarities cultural references jim references film future nonsense conference room meeting dwight realizes son child looks small scale replica fictional ship science fiction series way dwight dwight test son compared similar scene film monks practice similar ritual win kevin angela oscar pretend baby presented itunes gift card rest office dance song wonderland earth wind fire andy auditions parody popular singing shows like american idol voice sing fictional hosted lead singer rock band judges include american football quarterback singer gained prominence following second season american idol american singer songwriter producer andy sings alma mater far waters fully dressed smile musical annie woman auditioning achieved fame competing season reception ratings originally aired nbc original american broadcast viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked significant increase million viewers ratings previous episode dream watched episode office earlier ninth season episode boat aired november watched million viewers episode ranked half hour timeslot beaten episode abc drama grey anatomy received rating entry cbs series scored rating office highest rated nbc series night reviews alan_sepinwall hitfix gave episode positive review wrote quasi finale surprisingly terrific areas particularly enjoyed interaction jim dwight calling fun argued probably fared better following steve_carell departure power dynamic relationship jim dwight explored established earlier eighth season concluded best parts felt like fitting close non documentary viewing portion series giant television pity pleased episode awarded grade series goodbye michael seasons ago online wrote episode emotional moments like love letters fans watched pilot praised scenes jim pam noting collapsed tears couple find ways cry felt episode decent uneven penultimate episode gave look quirky group people office environment largely happy return fun loving version jim noting pam mentioned loves goofy jim sic admit love campbell felt episode fan service expected needed successful ending ign awarded episode denoting great episode wrote jim dwight pam core series michael_scott departure good trio center office comes close furthermore happy dwight proposal dance party signaled leaving calling slice bliss club gave episode said benefits basics storyline illustrated growth characters experienced years wrote tender moments episode dwight jim confrontation pam jim love dwight proposal angela concluded blend new beginnings closing circles makes effective second chapter office fanatic awarded episode half stars wrote episode didn called scene pam watching created montage jim giving dwight love advice emotionally rewarding moment office michael_scott goodbye critics extremely pleased jim note christmas party adams felt scene reveal note properly executed note better sepinwall called fabulous longtime fans called sequence effective zap2it wrote nice writers letting know jim wrote card christmas party pretty epic conversely critics gave andy plot negative review sepinwall called entire plot campbell referred mediocre story stood stark contrast emotional rest episode called scenes disconnected core character time porter wrote got handle character season subplot culmination issue | A.A.R.M. | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
5737_Nepotism(TheOffice) | seventh season premiere american comedy television series office episode overall written directed episode aired nbc united_states september episode guest stars hank series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode office turns michael_scott refuses fire new office assistant luke terrible attitude happens michael nephew accidentally jim_halpert john_krasinski jenna_fischer tries prank dwight_schrute rainn_wilson return received generally positive reviews television critics commented episode opening lip dub noted advance story arcs according nielsen ratings episode watched million viewers slight increase sixth season premiere gossip finished second timeslot synopsis office returns summer new office assistant luke soon clear deliberately food coffee runs poor attitude leads openly michael steve_carell steps defend revealed luke michael nephew michael hired hope end half sister luke mother office demands michael rid luke refuses later day office employees discover trunk luke car filled packages office neglected send michael rejected pants luke costing office customers sends heads situation ceo tells michael deal situation meeting luke continues rebel act michael entire office leaving luke quit run away crying rest satisfied assigns michael hours counseling physical assault fellow employee michael having sit company policies alternative termination rest office tells camera crew summer erin ellie started dating andy ed_helms tries play cool anger management techniques kelly attended corporate training class print colors initiative sabre trying impress dressing sounding dwight rainn_wilson bought industrial park building jim john_krasinski begins lengthy prank dwight key ring fake keys seeing jim adding keys pam jenna fischer laughs dwight jim prank jim tries pam senses mad prank tries prank kevin elevator buttons different things dismay kevin alterations elevator circus board result pam dwight getting trapped elevator end prank impress jim production written directed worked previous episodes office writer director respectively seventh season premiere new episode broadcast steve_carell publicly announced depart office end seventh season time filmed writers producers determined replace michael_scott office manager character primary protagonist features guest appearances hank respectively episode feature regular cast member previously guest starred sixth season episodes featured updated opening credits sequence strongly highlighted entire supporting cast main characters official website office included cut scenes week original release clip toby reveals self published murder mystery novel sold copies sued kevin interviews decided deliberately lie time second clip minute seconds michael attempts luke use final clip dwight buying robot cultural references cold open cast performs lip dub performed intention placing video internet refers internet trend started youtube video released students hundreds students lip song got feeling continuous dwight pam declares simpson scranton reference protagonist animated comedy series simpsons creed indicates follows luke social networking website twitter specifically luke write actress particularly popular time episode aired day broadcast white appeared second season premiere community comedy series nbc michael claims summer caught virus illness commonly transported bite claims watched inception science fiction film critically commercial successful summer michael alludes dreamed watching film reference ambiguity surrounding movie plot information dreams scene explains blew knee playing summer watched great deal cable news network cnn led develop grave concerns ongoing war afghanistan luke declares lover cinema says favorite films classic film crime thriller film jim comments outrageous number keys dwight dwight responds saying bigger powerful man jim recognizes quote trying recall time saw luke michael remembers release year nature calls comedy film starring michael luke pick pants retail store women clothing accessories serves season episode negotiation michael accidentally bought wore women produced clothing brand called reflecting difficult work family wonders aloud brothers managed years claims mixing family business beautiful thing illustrating bad idea open auditions band episode dwight wears drinks water reception aired september original american broadcast viewed estimated million viewers rating share demographic coming second time slot improving rating million viewers season finale atlantic writer praised episode felt opening lip scene highlighted talents entire cast said strong main story involving michael challenge writers maintaining office steve_carell departure writer said critical sixth season said effective main storyline involving michael luke story involving pam pulling prank dwight slightly disappointed episode michael eventual replacement said demonstrated office continue highly praised episode claiming highlighted best traits characters especially praised cold open ending scene michael luke reilly new_york magazine said episode lacked poor points said established season mix high heart zap2it described old school episode strong main story subplot praised kelly new attitude following executive training criticism dwight particularly wielding knife cold open lip dub said good episode especially important failed advance ongoing story lines called scenes like michael luke defense luke meeting classic scott said episode little start establishing proper send character final season time magazine television critic james_poniewozik called fine meat potatoes office michael screw question continue left complimented individual moments called cold open self awkward curtain squad praised cold open felt rest episode extremely disappointing said characters stories spent summers stood said michael luke awkward said episode started strong lip cold open rest episode funny series describing mundane scene michael_scott shouts going learn professional going popular dennis radio production crew makes mistake | Nepotism (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
5887_Lotto(TheOffice) | office episode eighth season american comedy television series office written directed cast member john_krasinski episode originally aired nbc united_states october episode guest stars hank security guard series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode entire warehouse staff winning lottery leaving andy_bernard ed_helms scramble replacements jim_halpert john_krasinski ellie dwight_schrute rainn_wilson temporarily taste warehouse life received mixed reviews television critics enjoying andy interaction according nielsen_media_research episode viewed million viewers received rating percent share adult ages marking slight drop ratings previous episode incentive plot warehouse workers win lottery pool quit celebratory fashion running office making mess staff originally pool stopped promoted falls depression unable find motivation work dismayed wife response winning ask phone number pool winner friend speculates spend hypothetical lottery score jim pam ultimately deciding fuse main ideas lovely located great outdoors andy orders hire replacements warehouse staff depression look applications order important clients andy asks volunteers step day sure order shipped jim_halpert john_krasinski ellie dwight_schrute rainn_wilson process know use heavy lifting equipment notion carrying heavy boxes hand kevin suggestion create oil slide boxes floor resulting lot damaged inventory kevin idea day resulting damaged inventory ultimately loses client finally conference room meeting potential new hires remarks job exits leaving andy charge process andy know applicants walk blames failure demands andy fire leaving andy choice handle hiring new warehouse staff andy applicants gym dwight building phd candidate work days week demands fired switches gears tells andy manager job saying deserves wants pink slip andy steps tells going runner andy selection process brings short temper hiring loss interest taking business education courses finally funk andy tells loved saw simply stopped convinces stay board says assemble new warehouse staff combination picks andy applicants production written executive producer series writer episode directed cast member john_krasinski portrays jim_halpert second episode directed series sixth season episode sabre episode guest stars initially appeared sex hired dwight office entry rated united_states original broadcast television season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include jim trying truck warehouse door getting truck stuck instead dwight trying use kevin oil track ryan revealing won lottery cultural references pam tells jim lottery fantasy characters desire live maine sequence scene begins media jim dwight having conversation films message bottle involve mentions won lottery spend money launching true crime called files andy sad office appears fan reception ratings original american broadcast nbc viewed million viewers received rating percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked percent drop previous episode incentive lowest rated episodes series slightly higher season episode health care reviews received mixed reviews television critics hitfix reviewer alan_sepinwall wrote highly dialogue episode noting consistent element work understands makes main characters able use real emotional resonance wants jim pam dwight andy quiet emotional moment usually able includes andy interaction critical episode humor noting gags reviewer called episode superior previous episode commenting better week outing damaged weak story greater sense purpose holds greater value season moves forward complimented writers focusing andy ultimately gave episode ign awarded episode seven denoting good episode wrote entry felt like mid season episode amusing special memorable white pam jim discussion lottery fantasy weakest episode fanatic awarded episode stars called premise interesting buddy story inspiring speech andy despite lackluster rating wrote episode fair share hilarious moments reviewer awarded episode wrote episode plus episode delivered kick ass dialogue laughing loud critical reception jim dwight kevin erin warehouse mixed sepinwall criticized warehouse subplot selling characters sake joke gave majority episode positive review critical installments subplot hand positive subplot calling generally amusing called ellie dirt face sic | Lotto (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
5985_DwightK.Schrute,(Acting)Manager | acting manager dwight acting manager 24th episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall episode written directed originally aired united_states nbc episode features guest appearances series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dwight rainn_wilson interim regional manager typically heavy handed management style tries win erin ellie andy ed_helms gets way episode received positive reviews critics commenting proved series survive lead actor steve_carell calling best episode series years according nielsen_media_research acting manager drew estimated million viewers earned rating share aged making second lowest rated episode season synopsis ends coma life support guest star makes dwight rainn_wilson interim regional manager find proper replacement jim office actually functioned smoothly manager hiatus jim john_krasinski notes showed worked day reasonable breaks highly productive appointed dwight establishes strict management style stark contrast previously relaxed style making employees pledge allegiance setting long use office machines installing antique punch jim turned temporary manager position believing assigned especially unhappy changes begins dwight suggesting leading uprising called fist order impress dwight buys gun excited receives gift relative uses gun pam jenna_fischer insists away dwight accidentally fires gun right andy ed_helms causing temporary hearing loss dwight attempts bribe office workers silence favors jim insists dwight things saying baby certain continues attempts win erin ellie invites andy conference room speak private breaks andy promises won date erin confronts andy promise sees hanging andy stands describing crying fit erin asked wants date erin refuses straight answer comes visit branch dwight admits gun incident attempts divert blame employees saying blackmail bigger crime firing gun accidentally takes position away later puts creed office charge committee composed jim toby find replacement jim tells dwight right thing dwight noting office got single company order time production dwight acting manager ninth episode series written supervising producer directed original working title episode interim manager considered bland office writer writing episode originally titled dwight decided title descriptive renamed dwight interim manager realizing acting manager fits dwight role better changed dwight acting manager decided dwight acting position renamed episode current title dwight acting manager episode features return screen appearance long absence starring nbc series harry law episode marks second appearance executive assistant new roles departure role originally said recurring chance series regular eighth season eventually return eighth season episode features voice guest appearance producer writer appearance counseling runner nbc sitcom official website office included cut scenes dwight acting manager week episode release second clip dwight shows documentary crew new office including desk modeled desk second second clip jim dwight putting fake results jordan surveillance office later talking head hinted jordan crush jim second clip staff realize stuck dwight boss attempts remember movie fourth second clip attempts erin love films ultimately fails reception ratings original american broadcast acting manager viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked percent drop ratings previous episode making second lowest rated episode season demographic dwight acting manager sixth watched scripted week broadcast adults aged reviews dwight acting manager received positive reviews critics ign reviewer commented episode proved funny steve_carell praised rainn_wilson john_krasinski performance episode calling favorite dynamics criticized andy erin love triangle storyline commenting worse way turned sic guy ultimately gave episode alan_sepinwall hitfix called episode fun drastic improvement inner circle mainly praised return dwight jim dynamic writing briefly idea dwight long term boss went praise writers featuring dwight manager episode ultimately concluded real impression michael strong squad writer positive episode commenting story gave faith company actually credible job exploring folks office dominant force michael gone stated dwight acting manager demonstrated perfectly capable funny criticized episode featuring subtle humor ultimately gave episode called episode fairly decent episode commenting concept episode similar 10th episode seventh season china positively commented ellie performance writing came series sketch actor time think finally started actor commentators praised scene featuring dwight kevin acting manager voted fourth highest rated episode seventh season according episode poll episode rated poll episode voted second highest rated seventh season according survivor episode poll | Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
6329_OfficeOlympics | office olympics office olympics episode second season television series office ninth episode overall written directed originally aired october nbc episode guest starred real life wife series star steve_carell series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell dwight_schrute rainn_wilson leave office buy jim_halpert john_krasinski jenna_fischer office games gets workers play office olympics inspired king hill office olympics created ran members television king hill episode aired office olympics organized actual offices country episode marks appearance dwight cousin played writer based actual person upn reality city episode contained cultural references actual olympic games office olympics received largely positive reviews critics episode earned nielsen rating demographic viewed million viewers plot michael_scott steve_carell leaves dwight rainn_wilson sign closing papers new staff fills expense reports jim_halpert john_krasinski dies jenna_fischer calling reception desk throwing objects dwight coffee jim discovers workers office games toby kevin oscar paper football hitting game jim pam organize games dunder mifflin competing hand medals constructed paper clips signing michael discusses deal dwight finds variety things wrong end deal michael gets cold feet learns backing deal cost substantial money michael dwight return coffee cup race quickly office returns normal michael office upset closure ryan_howard attempts throw away gold medal jim pam organize closing ceremonies believing important office staff award michael gold medal closing award dwight silver medal unknown reasons michael feels touched thanks honor production office olympics written episode episode series directed producer said idea actual office olympics stemmed king hill office olympics created ran daniel assistant production assistants time games held king hill offices daniel served executive producer daniels later elaborated types games played stating like going elevator races chairs funny thing episode gone circle hear offices episode aired office olympics organized actual offices country chicago_tribune organized interview majority office cast members character explained rules games lid medals season finale job receiving lid note pam catalyst jim decision pam karen episode establishes use cold openings office practice continues rest series shot steve_carell title sequence updated choosing michael car episode producer brought pictures cars writers choose thought michael likely writers ended choosing according figured car afford shooting scene michael car accidentally broke window ended costing replace writer cameo appearance episode appearing photograph dwight cousin idea dwight cousin joke writers season based actual participant upn reality city cultural references telling ryan pants run office michael makes direct reference teen comedy drama film risky business dwight compares friendship michael analogy michael like like friend like michael like michael asks pam magazine changed new address mentions maxim cracked fictitious fine arts monthly touring michael makes bill joke head association bill jokes reference clay star parody children shows saturday night live nature episode explicit references olympic games jim starts office olympics lighting torch olympic fanfare theme themes actual olympic games games finished employees play recording star banner reception office olympics originally aired nbc united_states october episode viewed million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast encore presentation episode april received rating share viewed million viewers office olympics received positive reviews squad wrote office turned corner separating british version went michael attention characters beginning break criticism episode dwight creepy suggested writers tone insanity bit miss television pity graded episode club awarded episode called truly classic episode added plots adams praised way main story jim pam stories intercut play wrote great writer knows let superb comedic performances flow actors job makes halves episodes opposite directions ripped office olympics apart entertainment_weekly named dwight line comparing relationship michael funniest lines week ending october pam tries angela play games fellow employees angela reveals plays game called pam counts times jim goes talk pam reception desk pop punk band later named songs pam tribute game | Office Olympics | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
6451_Gossip(TheOffice) | gossip office gossip sixth season premiere american comedy television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states september episode written directed features guest appearances dunder mifflin summer series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael spreads rumor stanley having affair spreads series false rumors try convince original rumor true rumors cause andy question sexuality pam jim debate tell office pam pregnant gossip confirmed fact protagonist pam pregnant strongly hinted fifth season finale company picnic gossip episode feature ellie regular cast member office episode ed_helms achieved box office success summer comedy film gossip received generally positive reviews commentators particularly praising subplot andy questions rumor gay actually true according nielsen ratings episode watched million viewers office highest rating viewers aged overall episode constituted percent drop viewership compared fifth season premiere weight loss gossip nominated best episodic comedy synopsis summer prepare depart michael steve_carell hears members office dating feels upset left gossip talks situation intern learns recently gone young people club saw stanley dancing woman presumably wife michael wanting start gossip forms conclusion stanley having mid life crisis shares office claims stanley like crowds town michael confronts insist saw stanley making woman realizing stanley possibly having affair person learn michael starts telling employees jim john_krasinski urges michael stop spreading rumor know certain true stanley leaving michael heads parking lot discuss rumor stanley initially denies michael mentions spotted club reveals town constantly seeking company nurse named met rehab stanley urges michael breaking michael agrees despite having told entire office hoping obscure truth stanley affair michael starts spreading variety false rumors person physically inside kevin kelly toby paul virgin pam jenna fischer pregnant andy ed_helms gay andy hears realizes people thought past gets increasingly insecure begins question sexual orientation jim pam trying pam pregnancy secret think found couple notice absurd rumors office employees spread jim brings attention trace particular rumor michael tries slip office employees pursue michael confesses created rumors conceal true rumor andy fears employees urge michael tell true michael jim announces pam actually pregnant save stanley michael denies pam shows baby picture prove later michael discusses pregnancy jim pam office stanley wife returns michael earlier picks phone intention making excuse earlier tip accidentally calls twice jim hangs phone suspicious michael calling figure going michael feeling guilty watches office window stanley attacks michael car tire iron fit rage end episode discuss learned dunder mifflin essentially reveal production gossip written directed producer screenwriter series plays toby episode confirmed fact pam pregnant strongly hinted fifth season finale company picnic gossip episode feature ellie cast member guest starred episodes end fifth season episode office air release ed_helms comedy film film surprise box office success grossing twice year old virgin established steve_carell comedy movie star commentators split success mean office believing allow writers better realize potential write better material expressing concern dedicated andy_bernard role portrayed appeared earlier episode season official website office included cut scenes gossip week original release second clip dwight pass hand written notes ryan orders search thousands rare coins second clip minute seconds dwight pick cake picking candles final minute clip dwight makes trivial bits information tells believes inspirational stories cultural references episode cold open michael dwight andy run office climbing jumping chairs pushing objects actions attempts engage art moving point point creatively possible jim describes internet sensation jim points chase scene james_bond film casino season premiere include internet trend cold open second office lip dub video song list multiple characters places episode pam says dunder mifflin office previously years michael kept making jokes intern white house sexual relationship president bill_clinton michael discusses film calls great ending dozens people claim real order protect actual title character trying figure gay andy says reluctantly accept kiss movie star summer michael constantly says look like actors michael spreads rumor oscar voice advertising character 1990s 2000s restaurant chain michael claims angela dating manages fast food submarine sandwich restaurant michael starts rumor office model originally referring believes jim american clothing accessories retailer reception original american broadcast september gossip seen million viewers according nielsen ratings viewership percent drop compared fifth season premiere weight loss gossip received rating viewers aged highest rating age group slot competing cbs csi crime scene investigation fox fringe abc supernatural rating drop compared rating ages weight loss gossip served lead series premiere nbc community held percent office audience premiere rating garnering million viewers episode viewed households canadian premiere september making 28th highest viewed program week gossip received generally positive reviews commentators particularly praised comedic performance ed_helms line kevin saying person inside working controls alan_sepinwall star-ledger called episode instant classic solid start season sepinwall said started slowly gradually built funny kinda sweet climax conference room new_york magazine writer said gossip appeared return normal office atmosphere compared surprises twists fifth season said concerned season premiere good steve_carell john_krasinski ed_helms distracted growing film careers said thursday premiere indication appears dunder mifflin crew lot offer entertainment_weekly writer said gossip terrific moments don know time great episodes list specifically praised performances jenna_fischer chicago_tribune television columnist called gossip entertaining premiere specifically complimenting ed_helms subplot office rumors praised episode final scene michael unsuccessfully tries lie way phone stanley wife said episode season appropriately awkward start writer gave episode score carter said episode proof ton life left characters particularly enjoyed way jim pam stood stanley revealing truth pam pregnancy ign said episode included amusing laugh loud moments particularly supporting characters creed kevin andy praises episode day life formula said successful previous office episodes said episode lived series standards particularly praising ed_helms subplot cold open work episode nominated lost pilot episode rock episode apollo apollo split prize | Gossip (The 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6544_BoysandGirls(TheOffice) | boys girls office boys girls fifteenth episode second season american comedy television series office episode overall written directed aired february nbc episode guest stars series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell frustrated allowed listen women workplace jan conducting conducts men workplace warehouse talk warehouse union emerges jenna_fischer considers graphic design genesis episode came idea cast members angela_kinsey fischer spending time set series filming warehouse men filmed set fischer office women filmed episode viewed million viewers lowest number season finale hot girl boys girls received largely positive reviews critics plot leads female employees women workplace excluded michael_scott steve_carell conducts competing men workplace warehouse roy approaches jim belief jim like pam equally irritated crew forced participate michael michael trying drive knocking shelves michael makes complete mess warehouse employees safety michael plans hold warehouse workers session leads deciding form union jan citing branch jan urges pam corporate training program graphic design new_york pam reveals wants graphic designer roy idea jim pam listening roy clearly wrong acting selfish creates tension pam tells camera happy life don dream house scranton breaks cries camera day comes close michael leaves warehouse complete disarray production boys girls directed written plays ryan_howard genesis episode came cast members angela_kinsey jenna_fischer originally formulated idea spending time set office jan came office women workplace michael got jealous presented idea executive producer liked idea daniels subsequently assigned idea crafted final episode pam monologue reading girl lived house terrace based real book choose adventure series specifically identified episode read jenna_fischer child cast crew appeared center fischer related asked personal stories relate pam feeling time episode written came idea immediately written filmed episode fischer later called episode masculine feminine episode office largely filming different sections shot separately warehouse filmed set fischer office women filmed women office later said great spend time fischer later claimed woman spent large filming time talking ing like seventh season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include michael asking pam jim help choosing roy dwight talking guns dwight shooting gun dwight agrees place like home cultural references michael compares modern working women titular lead american legal comedy drama television series dwight compares warehouse television series lost specifically characters lost meet mysterious michael setting shirt warehouse workers calls reference actor kelly jan ignorance baseball metaphors sex blow doll michael face reference earlier second season episode sexual harassment reception boys girls originally aired nbc united_states february installment viewed million viewers episode time lowest rated entry series season finale hot girl eventually beaten eighth season episode jury duty viewed million viewers boys girls received largely positive reviews television critics called brilliant episode noting comedic best complimented maturation jim pam relationship writing like coming cliffhanger weeks giant television pity gave episode positive review awarded dvd verdict awarded episode called solid uneventful outing elements boys girls analyzed legal context jan threat warehouse closed employees unlawful national labor relations act american rights work analyzed episode noted served hard truth far employers stop employees forming union | Boys and Girls (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
6929_Goodbye,Toby | goodbye toby goodbye toby fourth season hour long finale american comedy television series office seventy seventy second episodes overall written directed episode aired united_states nbc goodbye toby guest starred holly series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode spends day dunder mifflin moving costa_rica michael_scott steve_carell develops feelings new ryan makes appearance episode jim_halpert john_krasinski plan propose jenna_fischer gets ruined andy_bernard ed_helms makes proposal ryan_howard fired vice president company misleading shareholders sent prison goodbye toby introduced character played presence drastically affect office series fifth seventh seasons episode received largely positive reviews critics introduction character ending jim pam episode received nielsen rating watched million viewers plot dunder mifflin scranton branch planning going away party paul leaves costa_rica michael_scott steve_carell extremely happy toby leaving angela_kinsey party demands accepts duty planning party ordering carnival rides hiring band michael hatred toby transferred new human resources representative holly amy ryan dwight rainn_wilson plan affects disdain toby michael takes seriously suddenly falls love taking advice jim_halpert john_krasinski michael succeeds warming holly small talk jokes toby exit interview originally planned brutally insulting holly attends dwight continues telling holly mentally challenged putting car trying release holly car loudly esteem holly holly gives special attention kevin episode belief mentally challenged kevin believes attention sexual interest jenna_fischer reveals spending summer studying graphic design new_york_city jim calls ryan_howard huge sale recently ryan instructs enter sale company website abruptly hanging jim takes sign ryan trying push company leaves ryan voice mail proclaiming fight ryan attempts fire shortly afterward jim find video youtube ryan arrested fraud presence peers recording arrest cell phones toby exit interview michael toby pam holly revealed ryan website double counted office sales website sales firm figures michael deeply concerned ryan jim pleased leaves ryan second voice mail telling ryan disregard hands tied michael discovers artificially sperm bank kevin runs grocery store explains dating michael wants involved pregnancy initially eventually calls agrees attend class jim contributes dollars party planning fund order buy fireworks later revealing decided propose pam going date pam notices purchase intentions party andy_bernard ed_helms ruins moment proposing angela accepts pam visibly disappointed jim didn propose michael security escort toby office parting insult dwight crushed girlfriend marrying scene episode returns office pleased success party camera crew walk angela dwight having sex production goodbye toby written actor plays took days write episode writer said idea fail inspired days administrative assistant recalled watching company try new online initiatives seeing unsuccessful talking head interview michael compares holly baker came writers writers write talking head specific topic michael feelings holly read loud gets biggest reaction youtube video ryan arrested set private account goodbye toby aired video released public writing story episode originally planned having dwight holly car finding difficult switched script called attack meredith decided safety reasons takes michael singing parody songs grabbed guitar played guitar solo scene cut match michael character filming editors minutes material needed cut minutes goodbye toby introduced played michael main love interest fact return series seventh season writers way write steve_carell series contract ended ryan gained prominence role hbo series wire writers office fans series approached ryan appearing ryan feeling comedy series couple steps ahead people surprise people agreed holly character developed writers episode scripted ryan began acting set explained started silly amy brought character found like junior michael saw knew filming goodbye toby writers hoping ryan return fifth season crew deal film episodes noted knew stay hoped episode guest starred members band actual members actor band played bass played drums played guitar goodbye toby seventh episode series directed previously directed office olympics halloween performance review mail surveillance survivor man dinner party tasked shooting shots hide angela_kinsey pregnant stomach looked places office conceal belly notably ending episode shot way audience dwight angela having sex stomach seen season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include michael comparing toby flu toby giving going away speech interrupted michael holly asking pam kevin ate jumping bounce castle jim sure ryan going jim pam apartments online revelation kevin band played police songs tune beat wedding kelly watching ryan youtube arrest video jim desk jim asking website ryan drug dealer showing scranton cultural references michael offers holly compilation songs recorded audio format michael holly trade comments speaking master star wars universe michael sings parody goodbye stranger entitled goodbye toby mentions parodies wrote titles songs heaven total eclipse parodies tears heaven total eclipse heart reception goodbye toby aired nbc episode received demographic nielsen ratings means percent households year old living watched episode percent tuned channel point episode watched million viewers goodbye toby generally received critics squad said office best exposing dramas sic place workplace black went angela small thread hilarious wrote episode play way expected definitely complaining alan_sepinwall writer star-ledger critical proposal scenario saying hope writers aren going try create real strife jim relationship long going jim propose furthermore sepinwall felt goodbye toby point series best hour long office noted goodbye toby felt like season season largely series episodes worth revelations big plot twists turns jam packed stuffed mega super double extended episode pleased ryan performance noting proved play unfit borderline feral boston shit reference academy_award nominated performance gone baby gone furthermore complimentary jim pam plot felt episode qualities weakness ultimately awarded episode nominated emmy best direction comedy series category | Goodbye, Toby | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
7355_TheConvict | convict convict ninth episode season american comedy television series office 37th overall aired november united_states nbc episode series original script written creators original british comedy series directed credit series series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton branches fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell discovers employee named came branches recent merger previously prison michael frustrated martin stories prison sound better working office jim_halpert john_krasinski plays prank jenna_fischer giving incorrect information andy_bernard ed_helms impress according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched convict broadcast making point largest audience season adults aged earned ratings share finishing eighteenth place week major networks television critics largely positive episode particularly prison mike sequence performance andy_bernard synopsis michael_scott steve_carell learns black employee criminal tells entire office time effort avoid issues racism michael asks employees white person trust black person jesus pops michael replies jim_halpert john_krasinski encourages andy_bernard ed_helms pursue jenna_fischer intentionally gives information strong later andy rainbow connection singing falsetto pam shares joke jim martin tells incarcerated insider trading enjoyed certain prison including outside time art classes pam comments prison sounds better current work situation attempting convince employees office better prison michael sends outside time bitter cold calls meeting adopts persona prison mike martin comments michael performance remind time prison michael locks staff inside conference room order workers released tells michael staff simply letting workers relieved michael martin chooses quit production convict written creators british comedy series original script american series years creator executive producer participate merchant refused previously believed american written americans changed minds watching second season worried unfamiliar office protocol united_states noting knew place england dos don america don know getting right despite script writing went remarkably fast suppose away characters years favorite shows merchant spent days debating language leading point felt translated pretty american viewers convict office episode directed later won emmy award fifth season episode stress relief departure series routine merchant present set filming episode writers typically available past found episode lot fun shoot observed occasions present like looking sense believe exists interpretation humble kind scene meant place outdoors cold temperatures parking lot set laden fake snow present set sets twin babies character brings son office season dvd contains scenes deleted final cut episode include dwight andy verbally kitchen dwight informing michael believes martin murdered meredith michael explaining created prison mike improvisation class pam giving andy wildly incorrect tips hanging jim reception convict broadcast nbc united_states november near end fall sweeps period according nielsen_media_research watched estimated million viewers highest number series season point episode earned ratings share adults aged meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast demographic office finished eighteenth place week major networks ign rated convict indication amazing episode wrote wouldn qualify best episodes series great news merchant excellent job working different world version created delivering biggest best laughs season critical episode explaining fearless actor stop train wreck story better jim decides prank pam coaching andy wrong way office erratic season worst best comedy television writing thought convict different previous episodes citing evidence scene michael martin discussing black men attributed guest writers don think merchant went little different review expressed gradual enjoyment andy saw thought connecticut version dwight think adds greatly mix definitely going stir things scranton remote believed uncomfortable awkward moments version perfected definitely present episode praised ing perfectly fits absolutely entertainment_weekly columnist pleased jim karen storyline called nice normal progression single people praised jim prank pam especially viewing performance funny oblivious referring michael earnest determination assume martin con office hired west found episode satire white liberal guilt reviewers positive prison mike sequence west calling dead convict television pity gave episode | The Convict | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
7468_GriefCounseling(TheOffice) | grief counseling office grief counseling fourth episode season american comedy television series office 32nd overall episode written executive producer directed making series credit aired nbc united_states october series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell overcome grief learns death boss michael spends rest day attempting grief counseling grief lacking office jim_halpert john_krasinski embark quest particular brand potato chips outdoor scenes filmed summer cast pretend like middle winter included wearing coats grief counseling earned nielsen rating percent share year old demographic watched million viewers episode viewed favorably television critics pam bird funeral particular source praise michael monologue stages grief synopsis michael_scott steve_carell informed boss died console michael breaks news staff later tells michael truck heavily truck accident michael summons staff primitive grief counseling session involving sphere ball michael tells members staff stories deceased love ones leads staff telling stories losing loved ones based death scenes movies million dollar baby weekend ryan_howard saying elaborate story hour half tells michael death life uses example bird flew floor window morning michael charges outside picks deceased animal tries vain revive michael schedules parking lot funeral bird jenna_fischer makeshift coffin reads prepared speech michael pam proceeds sing wings love dwight rainn_wilson accompanies recorder coffin placed box paper set connecticut jim_halpert john_krasinski gains authority schedule day karen mentions favorite kind potato chips missing machine jim tells karen work find chips duo spends rest day searching stores machines town vain attempt find chips end day karen finds bag desk jim tells documentary crew traced chips manufacturer distributor machine company adjacent office building production grief counseling written executive producer directed episode office date later interview den geek found television episodes domain writer producers service vision office fully scripted little room play cuts minutes cut episodes half air grief counseling broadcast fifth episode initiation filming took place episode availability shooting dwight fictional farm episode plot involved death boss character played second season episode carpet episode took place outdoors cast wear coats despite hot summer weather actress kate commented weekly blog wrote guide suffered shooting outdoor scenes act like cold warm hours hours know looking isn crazy wrote love episode dark comedy time office tackles subject matter memoir hanging wrote episode resulted worst disagreement years normally nice person disagreed story point extent daniels told going resist home briefly left set returning problems repercussions noted deleted scenes episode released season dvd scenes included showing jim photographs baby dwight telling records michael talking need grief counselor toby holding grief counseling session office roy telling pam birth cousin twins reception grief counseling aired october nbc united_states received nielsen rating means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode viewed million viewers placed 24th watched episode week year old demographic ign columnist rated grief counseling indication amazing episode writing opening sequence set tone episode found ton great moments michael totally awkward speeches death conversation dwight robot statue saved praise pam particularly completely ridiculous bird funeral brilliantly clear scranton office continue enjoyable watch pam takes mocking office hilarious extreme lauded pam especially highlighting actions opening sequence song bird funeral assumed feels liberated roy jim extent allowing personality sense humor come concluded solid episode steve_carell best entertainment_weekly expressed praise episode restored balance order favorite paper nicely storylines super non couple west pleased michael usual insanity wrote pam tonight spot reaction shots movie pain gag started tender eulogy delivered singing bird complete tricked pencil case coffin seen television pity graded episode michael monologue stages grief isolated praise called best line night ign selected series best | Grief Counseling (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
7531_ChristmasParty(TheOffice) | office christmas party tenth episode second season american comedy television series office sixteenth episode overall written directed broadcast december nbc episode guest stars series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode office throws christmas party plays jim_halpert john_krasinski having lot effort finding gift pam jenna fischer frustrated michael_scott steve_carell makes play yankee swap michael bought ryan_howard hot object game episode received positive reviews television critics michael yankee swap scene episode nominated primetime emmy awards outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series comedy series christmas party earned nielsen rating demographic viewed million viewers making time airing highest rated episode season plot office hold secret santa gift exchange christmas party jim_halpert john_krasinski received jenna_fischer puts great deal effort getting perfect gift filled small items personal letter michael_scott steve_carell buys video gift ryan_howard far exceeding limit disappointed item receives introduces yankee swap choose steal gift open new jim left feeling uncertain fate special present pam eventually claimed dwight staff competes pam ends end swap trade jim gift meant appreciation goes aspects gift jim letter wrote pocket staff mood michael company policy buying alcohol christmas party compensate ends having good time exception angela_kinsey furious received appreciation efforts arranging fact kelly makes advances dwight angela secretly dating episode ends drunken exposing shocked michael takes picture quickly flees production writing christmas party written portrays series episode contribution season entry alliance second season episode office olympics later noted compared previous episode alliance driving force episode michael desire workers happy scene dwight christmas tree office dismal lights based real moment wife experienced christmas based christmas party sequences scene happens main character vietnam play noted wanted feature small groups people talking meredith flashing michael based real life experience dad job end particular christmas party stain office couch called inappropriate ending party daniels father kept christmas episode office daniels utilized experience daniels unsure christmas exchange heard names nasty christmas white elephant yankee swap describe game wrote script order cover regions country created list receives gift order preserve continuity episode gifts featured episode include toby giving angela baby poster kelly getting oscar shower radio michael buying ryan kevin buying foot bath creed giving jim old shirt oscar buying creed jim purchasing pam chosen needed fit gifts inside dwight use later episode fischer allowed pick color featured episode picked husband favorite color jenna_fischer recalled fans ask jim wrote pam note fischer noted john_krasinski wrote note contents secret jim finally gives pam note penultimate ninth season episode reportedly writers wanted michael cool gift workers later eventually decided buy ryan received minutes publicity device despite fact company pay placement poster toby gives angela created prop workers series crew members brought children picture act jokingly called great revealed commentary episode stanley bought kelly dwight intended meredith bought dwight shot glasses ryan got toby book short stories angela purchased stanley picture frame pam drew meredith picture office pam picture initially drawn staff artist producers felt able capture pam feminine young female artists asked draw building eventually chosen artists returned draw pam later episode boys girls directing episode directed credit series according order set characters moods start scene saying happy angela sought bring movement secret santa scene largely stationary sequence cold opening shot different times time ceiling tile michael tree crashed ceiling killed steve_carell scene angela starts crying christmas party descends chaos based deleted scene earlier season episode fire angela starts crying talking head stress situation scenes featuring snow created company specialized producing fake snow daniels initially worried shots look fake pleased final results according fischer day shooting cast fight scene included episode called magic moment fischer later recounted prop egg pigs blanket kept straight days act felt order scenes real forced cry minutes takes cast members asked wrong smith refused speak order stay character series writers researched local pennsylvania laws discovered states liquor salesman wear tie features liquor store worker wearing tie scenes improvised spot sequence angela angrily throws christmas wall angela_kinsey unable break decided improvised line drinking week filming talking head flashing scene told wasn staring breasts looking despite appears camera completely wearing scene shot times admitted shooting felt like shooting scene hours preserve series monitors shut memory card digital camera removed actually took pictures christmas party shoot photos released online season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include oscar creed moving desk camera new boyfriend dwight comparing humans opening presents bears kevin singing christmas angela kelly michael explaining christmas seeing people gifts reception christmas party originally aired nbc united_states december episode received rating percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode ranked number adults men women demographic number key adult male demographics episode viewed million viewers making time highest rated episode season encore presentation episode december received rating percent share viewed million viewers ranked number adults demographic episode received largely positive reviews television critics gave episode grade ign named episode second best christmas special series calling classic holiday cheer best comedic experiences named episode specifically scene michael makes office play yankee swap holiday highlights addition episode nominated primetime emmy awards outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series comedy series club awarded episode applauded style presentation noting format work favor applauded characterization michael writing allowed like behavior coming lackluster impression bad shade ultimately positively commented fact episode start office tradition delivering usually strong christmas themed episodes lines episode met critical praise cited michael line jesus birthday lame best episode fanatic reviewed quotes episode site ranked kevin admission got secret santa dwight declaration yankee swap like meets christmas michael explanation true meaning christmas michael question bottles people | Christmas Party (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
7696_TheJob(TheOffice) | job office job season finale version office 52nd 53rd episodes overall episode michael prepares interview corporate job names dwight successor managing methods unpopular jan arrives office michael shocked appears undergone breast jim karen interview corporate position pam deals consequences earlier episode written directed cut hour minutes minutes making season second hour long episode christmas carefully shot jim reaction shots want reveal jim choice audience cast unaware season end multiple endings shot crew filming wrapped april finale aired united_states nbc estimated million viewers watched episode earned ratings share adults making rank night television critics gave positive reviews finale won writers guild america award best screenplay episodic comedy primetime emmy award outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series addition jenna_fischer received nomination primetime emmy award outstanding supporting actress comedy series plot confident corporate job new_york_city michael_scott steve_carell sells names dwight_schrute rainn_wilson successor regional manager jenna_fischer colleagues speech beach games tells sorry said regrets putting karen awkward position asks jim_halpert john_krasinski finds attractive karen pam jim initially refuses answer intrigued kevin starts compare women tells kevin thinking way appears interested results arrives office win michael panic michael women office pam tells reconcile michael attempts reject jan immediately sees breast jim karen drive new_york_city spend night interviews karen tells jim gets job new_york promises met awkward silence asks jim dwight begins new regime assigning andy_bernard ed_helms role number asking pam secret assistant regional manager dwight new style popular andy walls dwight new office black order fear interview corporate michael learns interviewing job currently held jan fired michael goes jan office interview quickly revealing impending termination jan storms wallace office karen interview refuses leave jan escorted security michael learns getting position drive home jan tells michael relationship time job hearing michael visibly uncomfortable jim interview david goes discovers encouraging note pam lid medal reminiscent earlier episode jim recalls conversation pam confession beach admits left scranton rejection feels come meaning actively fighting feelings pam tells wishes come pam telling cameras think work jim bursts room asks dinner stunned agrees jim says date jim exits room pam visibly talking phone offers job ryan_howard accepts immediately breaks production job written directed time directed office actor john_krasinski film license script reading episode took place beach filming season episode beach games actress kate remarked excited hot dog eating contest great script lots questions answered lots office fans awaiting hour episode guess got original cut episode hour minutes long edited minutes second office episode fill entire hour timeslot season episode christmas received production film thought ended working perfectly season finale creator wanted jim thought change little bit thought smart like karen idea careful jim reaction shots episode want tip audience jim choice explained actually big challenges episode toes terms knowing story going jim flashback scene pam beach initially intended cold open episode suggested moved shot multiple endings cast unaware season end jenna_fischer enjoyed individual scenes rainn_wilson characters rarely interacted filming scenes took place days production season people set episode finished shooting april weeks finale actor gave brief allusions interview entertainment_weekly movement major things moving major shifts affect entire office good stuff coming reception episode aired united_states days nbc announced fourth season job attracted million viewers earned ratings share adults ranked night demographic nbc highest adults total viewers timeslot broadcast total viewers office ranked timeslot cbs tribute retiring abc season finale season finale received generally positive reviews television critics entertainment_weekly columnist wrote hands satisfying hours television pleasure watching explaining created entirely new dynamics fourth season hit major beats real story progression heart remote writer declared episode brilliantly written acted paced filled twists turns didn coming know sounds know saying sounds sounds maybe don care fledged office got exactly wanted fact needed finale james_poniewozik time magazine voiced similar sentiments believing finale good great season conclusion didn holy factor kiss year pam reaction return interview like jenna_fischer winning sweet disliked season left karen calling way end love triangle distinguished writers refusal bad guy ign rated job believed episode pulled brilliant turns storylines concerning jan jim karen pam opined episode weakest dwight scenes scranton knew michael returning concluded review positive note commenting ryan selection makes interesting scenarios season funny episode wrapped key story lines leaving open questions answered season wasn home run finale certainly await fall premiere aol contributor highlighted scenes found humorous including dwight preferred choice assistant michael reaction jan gave episode cast members lauded performances including jenna_fischer john_krasinski article written episode broadcast actress observed lots questions answered like movie referring agreed date jim pam said point elephant room addressed asked dinner makes season filled possibilities like glass bar article written time actor steve_carell performance office ign listed michael quote jan breast best series writer ign ranked jim date proposal best moments couple stating fans expectations seasons series writers finally allowed fans breathe relief moment worth wait writing job won writers guild america award best screenplay episodic comedy beating office episodes local wedding episodes 30_rock flight creative arts emmy awards editors won outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series work job jenna_fischer received nomination comedy series lost performance earl | The Job (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
7812_LectureCircuit | lecture circuit episode american comedy television series office constituted sixteenth seventeenth episodes fifth season overall episodes series episode originally aired nbc february second february episodes michael pam visit branches dunder mifflin business lectures particular visit branch jim girlfriend karen regional manager branch michael girlfriend love life holly episodes jim dwight hit new heads forget kelly birthday episode andy develops crush customer second episode angela obsession cats episodes directed written plays lecture circuit included guest appearances screenwriter comedian actress role regular character season character holly played major storyline actress appear lecture circuit episodes received generally positive reviews according nielsen_media_research watched million viewers second watched million viewers plot michael steve_carell asked visit dunder mifflin branches lecture success scranton pam jenna fischer coming assistant driver plan visit branch michael ready face girlfriend holly works visit branch scranton employee karen jones regional manager pam engaged karen boyfriend jim john_krasinski fears encounter awkward karen married pregnant pam reveals jim engagement karen offers genuine michael lecture proves disaster tries teach employees trick names ends insulting everybody pam found closure karen later road michael tells pam found closure holly pam suggestion decide blow lectures drive find holly scranton jim dwight rainn_wilson named reluctant heads previous fights angela angela_kinsey jim dwight prove terrible job especially upset kelly birthday try throwing party poor job choosing horrible decorations kelly age dwight reads file learns kelly spent time juvenile hall disappointed learn affect job performance andy ed_helms finds attracted julia female potential client talking stanley andy repeatedly acts julia accidentally sets car alarm trying look inside find music likes andy admits attraction stanley gives potential client andy exchange clients walking car andy tries kiss immediately andy apologizes mentions got relationship client claims got relationship andy starts feeling connection rejects loses account michael pam arrive branch learn holly away human relations retreat learn holly dating named deeply upset michael unable forward presentation pam tries comfort telling felt way jim dating karen encourages michael best presentation possible people tell holly starts presentation falls apart michael starts asking intimate questions relationship holly michael leaves middle talk leaving pam finish rest presentation michael goes holly desk cuts sleeve notices document computer called dear michael copies flash drive later michael tells pam letter insists reading violating holly trust pam reads letter tell exact contents holly feelings michael giving michael closure sought scranton party planning continues poorly dwight publicly loudly confronts kelly time juvenile hall turns stealing boat boyfriend kelly declares hates cake jim picked completely blank later spells incorrectly kelly insists party needs theme jim dwight unable think finally settle offering hour hour watching television loves idea chooses angela appears usual bought new cat money received selling andy engagement ring set monitor cats work horrified cats having sex new cat rushes home stop later kevin oscar oscar watch angela arrive home screen disgusted angela starts cat help clean angela eventually returns work oscar claims image rest life production lecture circuit directed written plays episode included cameo performance regular cast member season played jim_halpert love interest lecture circuit aired months jones began regular role nbc comedy series parks recreation created office producers future writer cameo karen husband photographs featured episode comedian best known mtv sketch comedy series guest starred holly boyfriend played holly previous episodes appear lecture circuit episode decision michael pam visit holly end episode led speculation appear second cultural references michael handing candy bars lectures reference season episode business school michael passed chocolate bars speech business school classroom michael expresses regret insulting man briefly transferred branch dunder mifflin scranton branch michael drives quit trying lift table orientation demonstration season episode merger dunder mifflin branches michael visits new_hampshire holly works new_york karen works michael said prepare lectures listening silence american stand comedian known extreme vulgar sense humor michael said learned pledge allegiance lyrical oath loyalty united_states flag setting lyrics rhythm old mcdonald farm children song animals farm lecture michael pam impressions protagonist film starring mentally handicapped man michael uses title films good morning vietnam lecture saying good morning princess bride gone wind lectures holly computer images character played comedian comedy shows saturday night live angela said sold andy engagement ring online auction website creed gives andy romantic advice says got reference family member tried assassinate president picture president appears fake dollar bill creed gives jim pay party creed suggests kelly watch hunt syndicated talk hosted actress andy puts artificial stanley coffee adult onset diabetes disorder characterized high blood andy sings julia song canadian singer songwriter spots car michael takes document file holly computer created microsoft word processing program pam said hates notion reference terrorist organization organized september attacks new_york_city kelly confesses went juvenile detention pennsylvania age like boat reference road movie starring run troubled lives jim said birthday trip museum age seven father bought plastic toy dinosaur late cretaceous period dwight insists good dinosaur pam remembers audience member comparing canadian singer known extremely short hair reception original american broadcast february lecture circuit seen million viewers according nielsen_media_research original broadcast second february seen million viewers second episode received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers aged numbers close season average rating episode received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers aged ratings tenths drop previous episode stress relief heavily viewed immediately followed broadcast super bowl nbc drop ratings led media outlets speculate post super bowl ratings boost temporary help office long run episodes lecture circuit received generally positive reviews whitney entertainment weekly described nearly perfect calling best episodes season far writer nailed interactions tossed liners weird realistic scenarios wonder helps acting floor day getting rhythms pennsylvania said lecture circuit episode favorite episode fifth season far said provided laugh loud moments michael decision find holly described second episode satisfying wrap said michael lecture painful michael moments history alan_sepinwall star-ledger said episode perfectly balanced drama comedy particularly complimented chemistry fischer wilson said particularly pleased receive closure karen character sepinwall said second episode felt material fine seeing deleted scenes said reaction news holly feelings wonderful performance sepinwall said subplot involving angela cat particularly subplot jim dwight brilliant week ran steam quickly said episode laughs bit hell cliffhanger ending praised jim dwight teaming episode said plot line michael lectures predictable promised delivered said second episode wrapped nicely delivered laughs particularly enjoyed subplot involving angela cats fact left door open holly return new_york magazine praised cliffhanger ending episode said pleased holly character equation praised ed_helms right combination ridiculous sad sack said wasn nearly inspired jim dwight subplot enjoyed second episode particularly legitimately sweet moment pam tells michael holly feelings angela subplot involving cats said character appears officially gone insane travis ign criticized episode said starting wonder showing signs winding said idea michael giving awkward lecture tours felt old familiar convinced repeat said jim dwight idea funny hasn tapped likewise described second episode average office feels overly familiar new ground said disappointing holly appear angela felt like caricature subplot episode voted fifth highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated second episode voted worst season rating scene angela cat heavily criticized reviewers prompting observers describe moment office jumped shark phrase describe moment previously successful television asked interview actor responded jump shark moments office think jump shark specify moments meant | Lecture Circuit | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
8468_TheWhale(TheOffice) | whale office whale seventh episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode originally aired nbc november episode guest stars marks return actress series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dwight_schrute rainn_wilson tasked selling paper woman later revealed jan scranton white pages jenna_fischer women office teach interact women angela_kinsey husband robert secretly having relationship oscar cheating oscar helps spy husband class convinces men office grow whale received mixed reviews television critics commenting appearance episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages ranking fourth timeslot episode ultimately ranked highest rated nbc series night plot andy_bernard ed_helms office boat severely loses supply fresh water ocean going mad lack human contact despite boat days dwight_schrute rainn_wilson tasked winning account ceo woman dwight trouble selling women jenna_fischer women office teach interact women lesson taught ellie goes pam goes dwight find buyer jan expecting meet ceo assistant confusion pam quickly realizes meeting ruse revenge david firing years ago dwight remains determined sale pam stall gets clark jan attraction men rumored affair year old assistant hunter introduces clark jan says think tells leave office clark pam dwight leave dwight offers sympathetic comment jan assistant woman pam pleased seeing lessons gave dwight women sunk angela_kinsey suspects husband robert secretly having relationship oscar cheating oscar thinks robert seeing man convinces angela spy robert class hide outside class watch robert spends time younger woman later turns boyfriend oscar notices robert spending practice young man finds suspicious class robert phones oscar phone goes oscar phone angela immediately realizes jim_halpert john_krasinski business investors members business venture background difficult end day jim apologizes hears person phone saying working convinces men office grow says support cure cancer actually chance office avail pete later shows erin finds shortly production whale written executive story editor younger sister cast member making writing credit series directed directing credit series episode sees return character series left early fifth season short appearances seventh season episodes sex threat level midnight ed_helms appears episode cold open written episodes season order film iii official website office included cut scenes whale week episode release second clip toby admits camera amusement men dunder mifflin second second clip women dunder mifflin inform dwight knowledge women severely lacking long way final second clip dwight pam car prepare biggest sales cultural references title episode whale reference popular novel main antagonist great white whale white pages sale dwight attempting listing telephone subscribers geographical area subscribers services provided organization publishes toby celebration annual month long event involving growing month november raise awareness cancer male cancer associated charities broadcast reception ratings whale originally scheduled air nbc november previous episode delayed week replaced voice eventually aired week later november original broadcast whale viewed estimated million viewers received percent share rating adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked decrease ratings previous episode boat received rating percent episode ranked fourth timeslot beaten fox series glee received percent rating entry cbs drama received percent rating episode abc series grey anatomy received percent rating despite office highest rated nbc television program night reviews equals pleased episode wrote rainn_wilson clearly element felt entry rushed resulted characters getting minute storylines cases joke line called better episodes season noted going end bang ign awarded episode denoting good episode white complimented dwight pam situation angela oscar development noted wasn hard imagine michael dwight situation furthermore compared episode season episode women appreciation club awarded episode critical episode focus series noting episode heavily set jim dwight departure fanatic awarded episode half stars enjoying story main plots specifically citing angela oscar sneak dwight endeavor critical jim subplot writing couldn care issues facing return garnered critical attention wrote jan definitely welcome appearance furthermore praised singing wrote return final solution business pretty good adams hand critical return noting little reason justify presence whale obligation office final season victory lap white noted nice role time wrote shame sticking crazy version character bit performance later submitted producers comedy series emmy consideration | The Whale (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
8951_EmailSurveillance | email surveillance email surveillance ninth episode second season american comedy television series office fifteenth episode overall written directed episode aired united_states november nbc episode guest starred series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode company tech support employee gives michael_scott steve_carell ability read employees causing find jim_halpert john_krasinski throwing party michael invited jenna_fischer begins suspect dwight_schrute rainn_wilson angela_kinsey secretly having relationship explained scenes scripted actors allowed lines shots revealed party scenes cast allowed drink real beer play video games xbox email surveillance received largely positive reviews television critics episode earned nielsen rating demographic viewed million viewers original broadcast plot dunder mifflin tech support employee arrives scranton branch set system allows michael_scott steve_carell monitor employees office finds jim_halpert john_krasinski worries michael discover party throwing night michael invited inevitably michael notices tries jim admit having party jim acts happening order dwight_schrute rainn_wilson exposing party jim tells surprise party michael pam jenna_fischer notices things lead suspect dwight angela_kinsey dating suspicions asks noticed office pam meant jim jim pam bond sees jim room time looks high school year book class michael decides crash jim party staff dismay dwight delight michael tries hand karaoke jim joins tension considerably documentary crew catches angela dwight making jim backyard production email surveillance written making writing contribution series episode fourth episode series directed previously directed episode office olympics halloween performance review filming scene michael class played bill said crew shoot scenes scripted takes example scene good job michael says nice job bill improvised previously taken actual class noted taken class bit michael starting session gun episode guest starred played assistant later explained originally lot people auditioned role bigger indian american actors watched british version familiar camera style took created walked audition room thought needed character later called guest appearance best productions united_states said enjoyed shooting party scenes got drink real beer play video games xbox released time said like real party office shoot scenes cultural references oscar confronts michael reading staff michael references big brother novel nineteen eighty impression tin man film wizard michael invites dwight house watch version battleship galaxy class michael attempt instructors attention asks reference series welcome jim party sings karaoke version hit hard rock band kevin sings cake cover survive originally finally michael jim share duet single islands stream originally sung point party kevin tells ryan fast fire guy reference earlier second season episode fire ryan accidentally started fire office building result dwight michael gave nickname fire guy reception email surveillance originally aired nbc united_states november episode viewed million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode retained percent lead earl audience tied episode medical drama house number television male demographic encore presentation episode june received rating share viewed million viewers ranking number program demographic email surveillance received generally positive reviews television critics squad said email surveillance solid episode michael exposed end walk away episode feeling good jim party giant television pity graded episode ign named party fifth awkward moment noting things awkward party especially party happens named michael_scott club awarded episode wrote positively way able write presence episode plot compared story arc ninth season involving brian boom operator noting presence email surveillance better executed aforementioned brian plot called episode conclusion featuring michael jim singing duet emotionally satisfying relies people mean outside office | Email Surveillance | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
9004_SurvivorMan | survivor man survivor man eleventh episode fourth season american comedy television series office fourth episode overall written steve_carell acts regional manager michael_scott directed originally aired nbc november episode aired nbc week green episodes lasted november november episode ryan michael company nature excursion prompting michael try prove peers survive wild dwight drops michael middle local wooded area contrary michael wishes stays monitor michael jim spends day boss plan incorporate multiple combined event ends entire office plot ryan_howard invites regional branch managers dunder mifflin scranton human resources representative paul corporate wilderness retreat invite michael_scott capable surviving wilderness michael leaves jim_halpert john_krasinski charge office instructs dwight_schrute rainn_wilson abandon deep forest merely knife roll tape contrary michael wishes dwight stays monitors condition distance michael proves completely incapable living wild dwight forced come hiding save michael tries eat wild mushrooms jim plan consolidate employee combined birthday party encounters complications constant adjustments chair angela_kinsey later jim discovers likes idea combined party realizing depth error mistakenly refers michael returns original plan having separate parties michael dwight return mood employees lighting portrayed actor birthday michael expressing longer desire return wilderness jim expressing relief michael returned run office production survivor man second episode written steve_carell wrote second season finale casino night episode fifth episode directed second season episode mail surveillance survivor man second episode feature plot line episode includes continuity error episode episode aired effects writers guild america strike halted production episode title plot share similarities television host placed wilderness little supplies survival reception survivor man received nielsen ratings meaning percent households tuned given moment seven percent use tuned program episode watched million viewers achieved ages demographic stated overall isn terrific episode holds usual standard steve_carell hilarious usual watching attempt shelter clothing suit span hours great fun stated good portion humor episode came jokes required previous knowledge series specifically pointing parallel comparison michael jim lives like entertainment weekly praised episode comparison michael jim went praise points episode stating enjoyed overall episode michael dwight rest staff oscar senior writer buddytv stated like episode character work turns end went praise episode stating lighter comparison previous episode casino night | Survivor Man | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
9267_LastDayinFlorida | day florida day florida eighteenth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc united_states march day florida written directed episode features final appearance guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode reveals hates business plan jim_halpert john_krasinski swings action dwight_schrute rainn_wilson getting fired andy_bernard ed_helms learns ellie going return scranton paul compete sell kevin day florida received mixed reviews critics multiple critics praising wilson performance like previous episodes involving florida scranton sub plot received mixed reviews according nielsen_media_research day florida viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages episode ranked second timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot dwight rainn_wilson celebrates winning vice president position golf outing jim john_krasinski playing robert tells jim business plan sabre store citing poor quality products approved wanted plans high level meeting jim stunned robert strongly hints going fire dwight jim makes attempts stop dwight attending meeting robert dwight continually insults jim finally decides leave dwight fate guilt inducing phone pam jenna fischer makes jim decide dwight insults directly tells going lose job dwight ignores news thinking jim jealous jim resorts wrestling dwight outside conference room meantime stand dwight absence dwight makes conference room hears robert planning fire conference room lets fall present dwight extends hand jim head reverted old self thought leaving florida scranton trying sell girl scout daughters toby requests clash tells need sections office sell order interfere takes accounting toby gets section asks accounting kevin buys toby eventually realizes plan end fighting sells kevin kevin coming absurd competition ideas song dance kevin kevin mind toby giving kevin mentions plans buy hundreds boxes point continue competition finally good kevin wants ride like pony citing want maintain dignity limit daughters walk away kevin says absurd thing continue kissing meredith prove refuse andy ed_helms learns erin ellie isn coming scranton takes job helping elderly lady met sabre store opening leaving andy distraught especially learns knew ryan revealed returned scranton previous episode dwight jim stanley return sees jim happily reunite pam andy decides travel florida try bring erin production day florida written second writing credit season episode directed director credit season pam replacement episode marks fifth appearance fourth consecutive appearance character worked office workers special project sabre episode arc episode features guest appearance appears series recently deal nbc episodes series possibly join cast series developer series friday night dinner adaption british series portrays pam replacement leave makes twelfth final appearance series episode marks second appearance erin elderly new friend said interview excited appearance calling performance fantastic appeared episodes season season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include introducing erin grandson asks erin date says yes attempting conversation california hbo medieval fantasy series game learns robert seen series cultural references episode ryan mentions told everybody account erin coming florida toby sing hello style michigan frog sabre pyramid tablet makes episode device serves parody tablet computers specifically apple described device worst piece technology seen device created originally envisioned device rights film reception ratings day florida aired march episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked slight rise ratings previous episode test store episode finished second time slot beating fox drama series abc medical drama grey anatomy drama series supernatural despite episode defeated cbs drama addition day florida highest rated nbc television episode night reviews day florida received mixed reviews critics praising rainn_wilson john_krasinski performance episode characters interaction writing new_york called scene featuring dwight helping jim wrote summarized relationship years reviewer called episode satisfying episode florida arc mainly praising jim dwight relationship said steve_carell left series emotional core complimented writers adding business logic sabre specifically robert criticizing sabre pyramid despite mainly praising florida plotline went criticize andy erin plotline erin incompetence fact stopped caring andy erin relationship video chat charming ultimately gave episode mixed response episode wrote ruined positive momentum previous episodes wrote episode wasn good episode final scene andy telling camera going florida erin calling development half intriguing half mildly ign writer considered jim dwight scenes highlights episode especially core element series criticized robert role episode series calling character tool mean senses wrote inconsistent character concluded episode wasn terrible mediocre conclusion florida storyline wrote got suspicion best season ultimately gave episode gave episode review seven writing episode scranton subplot turned old fast compliment performance episode like previous episodes scranton subplot received mixed reviews called subplot typical likable vanderwerff wrote good moments storyline ultimately felt like rejected storylines old sitcom white wrote enjoyed storyline | Last Day in Florida | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
9421_TravelingSalesmen | traveling traveling thirteenth episode season version office episode written directed series creator executive producer aired january united_states nbc series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode sales team goes sales calls michael andy stanley ryan karen dwight jim pairing andy tries dwight bad light michael karen learns jim previous crush pam angela hand important documents new_york secret boyfriend dwight john_krasinski believed traveling episode real glimpse dwight angela relationship plot centered aired estimated million viewers according nielsen_media_research positively received television critics return nbc later broadcast traveling combined hour long episode sweeps week result episodes underwent editing included addition minutes previously unseen footage synopsis dwight_schrute arrives hours late work morning driving corporate help michael announces sales department pairing sales calls andy ed_helms chooses michael steve_carell chooses karen jones stanley chooses ryan leaving dwight rainn_wilson jim john_krasinski sales calls andy learns dwight michael laundry punishment meeting jan branch sales andy meeting setting opportunity later apologize michael stating situation attempt dwight angela angela_kinsey tells pam jenna fischer disguised story kurt saves kurt dwight angela middle names respectively delivering quarterly tax forms new_york jim dwight sales appears soon clear joint force jim straight honest sales approach dwight aggressive erratic tactics successful partnership ryan asks stanley lead stanley critique stanley ryan fails realizes stanley clients black stanley laughs annoyed ryan entire trip office karen stop beauty emerging sales success knew client obviously likes women kind look evidenced photo wife returning office tells karen pleased jim got crush pam karen confronts jim information crush passed returning sales andy steals dwight keys breaks car finds toll booth ticket new_york_city andy gives evidence michael accuses dwight angela prevents clearing expose relationship dwight andy success documentary camera catches angela background production traveling salesman written creator executive producer directed daniels shot traveling return mid november cast crew began week break john_krasinski enjoyed episode believed real glimpse angela dwight relationship rainn_wilson noting audience gets dwight hero office episodes number scenes traveling improvised including angela beans stanley laughing ryan car create old picture jim dwight actual high school photograph image wilson wilson tour acting company standing parking lot cast pretend degree weather actually wilson wilson request considered acting experiences deciding singing melody chocolate factory ed_helms daniels shot different versions reference includes andy mention chocolate factory wishing fall chocolate river traveling later return combined hour long episode march minutes previously unseen footage added explained attempt attract larger audience giving extra wonderful fans loyalty rewarded don budget million editing process pam seen winning art contest scenes andy searching dwight things condensed angela pam storyline extended scene andy going anger management added season dvd contains number deleted scenes michael computer harvey hit pam scene cold open traveling salesman original broadcast combined hour long version traveling salesman return cold open notable cut scenes included andy dramatically illustrating karen employees remaining jim dwight planning sales tactic pam offering coffee workers dwight emotionally giving away selected items office reception traveling broadcast january united_states nbc according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers tuned making handful episodes office reach million viewers pilot episode injury return ben franklin stress relief reached million viewers senior writer remarked didn laugh loud loved shed negative light andy behavior dwight calling annoying funny hoped dwight soon concluded overall crucial story episode nice cliffhanger wasn funny week episodes season office lauded episode writing remember single line single sitcom episode watching performances particular don garner actors ought investigation continued believed steve_carell best series performance far displayed range personality arrogant charming salesman sensitive soul added new anger entertainment_weekly writer commented dwight way rainn_wilson bold let appear slightly wait play storyline west referred expert psychological favorite subplot night appreciated spotlight sales expanded point trip office great reminder dunder mifflin actually good isn interesting normally clash dwight jim effective sales team bond michael andy share andy pitch dwight started client phone jim didn skip beat ploy competition customer service number showing long wait time jim comfortable going dwight flow kind setting essentially played good cop bad cop good cop weird cop television critics praised sales | Traveling Salesmen | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
10010_BloodDrive(TheOffice) | blood drive office blood drive eighteenth episode fifth season american comedy television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode lonely michael strikes pleasant conversation woman giving blood passes learn holds valentine day singles party dunder mifflin office hopes meeting jim pam awkward double date episode written directed featured appearance actress appearances love interest kevin episode received generally mixed reviews according nielsen ratings watched million viewers original broadcast plot michael steve_carell depressed valentine day holly broke michael blood mobile blood drive held business park parking lot nice conversation female donor sitting finish time michael passes eat giving blood wakes gone disappointed michael finds glove assumes left takes hoping come michael goes office decides gather single employees conference room discuss personal romantic depressed sad dating stories michael decides try lifting spirits holding singles puts advertise finding missing glove michael hopes mystery woman come party result jim john_krasinski pam jenna fischer threatened michael constantly gaze happily invites lunch husband meal initially goes bob disappear food arrives hungry wanting rude eating jim pam check hear bob having sex disabled bathroom bob finally come table jim pam lose look disgust bob food mouths office outsiders attend michael party attendees strikes conversation dwight rainn_wilson tries sell paper dwight angry tells paper supplier named kevin somewhat depressed breakup fiancée walks away admits broke kevin returns later apologize admits gets nervous talking pretty girls gives kevin mail address michael disappointed woman lost glove tells employees home early staff decide stay later encourage michael leave episode ends stanley attempts blood drive nurse drive claiming gave blood earlier showing cotton ball taped arm proof nurse recognizes lying band aids frustrated stanley leaves tells try trick final scene creed seen leaving blood mobile bag donated blood coat pocket production blood drive written directed featured appearance actress continue frequent appearances romantic interest kevin episode ed_helms character andy described attending solo bahamas previously booked breaking engagement angela following episode nbc posted fake photos ed_helms visiting locations official wedding website photos included diving standing hot air balloon visiting disney includes assurance andy wanted know dog fine official website office included cut scenes blood drive week original release second clip dwight assures office mates blood taken ways later giving blood asks hospital employee know going person later come kill second clip minutes extended footage singles party meredith talks husband leaving garbage woman kids consider real mother instead dwight said believes probably died years ago feudal japan having lives outside corridor final second clip dwight shows doll collection woman creed tries unsuccessfully pick dwight gets rid attractive male visitor michael fears competition dwight tells party cancelled death elevator cultural references singles party angela mentions men previously duel ohio second duel fought reference duel office episode earlier fifth season andy dwight duel affections dunder mifflin parking lot beginning blood drive episode jim michael dwight drive phone salesman away repeatedly saying style popular character sitcom happy days mysterious woman leaves single pink glove meeting michael similar fashion classic folk tale kelly refers encounter like modern day enchanted michael says hit mistaken reference roman mythological god inspire love shooting people arrows michael makes jokes feeling like human juice box describing type spray combination type blood juice company hawaiian blood punch reference fruit punch drink hawaiian punch jim says lot work afternoon mines aren going sweep reference computer game ryan said sleeping random prostitutes thailand prostitution southeast asian nation technically illegal practice tolerated regulated kevin said previous engagement ended immediately remarked national_football_league football team chance winning division championship reception original american broadcast march blood drive watched million overall viewers average series time episode received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers episode 30_rock aired directly office seen million viewers increase percent viewership previous week million commentators said blood drive directly responsible ratings increase rock lead office episode new previous week episode repeat episode received generally mixed reviews journal news described classic office praised staff showed bizarre discomfort double date jim pam bob kevin episode stand outs alan_sepinwall star-ledger said episode lacked laugh loud moments effective characters developed office years kitchen sink drama comedy characters drawn likable sweet low key episode michael staff bonding worked lot memorable jokes travis ign described episode familiar territory plenty fun moments praised scene mystery woman jim pam lunch said series needed address pam staying company jim pam work isn good reason dead end job new_york magazine described blood drive episode said legitimately touching cast stays late michael party gave episode grade said episode included big laughs particularly liked joke andy attending thought andy embarking couple solo sharing romantic hot air balloon ride funny sad best office tradition entertainment_weekly writer said episode unusually sweet said double date pam jim bob felt slightly pennsylvania said episode highly amusing fantastic half hour particularly praised opening scene involving phone system salesman reviewers described dwight quote memorable line episode sexual rendezvous handicapped double date ranked number moments fifth season office blood drive voted seventeenth highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated | Blood Drive (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
10072_BoozeCruise(TheOffice) | office cruise eleventh episode second season american comedy television series office seventeenth episode overall written directed episode aired united_states january nbc episode featured guest stars series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell brings office cruise plans speaking learns captain boat plans power struggle emerges jenna_fischer roy previously relationship jim_halpert john_krasinski begins story cruise inspired friend gone cruise told daniels trip daniels proceeded write episode episode featured final appearance portrayed filming episode departure norm series filming took place actual boat cast members got sea sick cruise received largely positive reviews critics episode earned nielsen rating demographic viewed million viewers plot dunder mifflin crew goes cruise lake ship princess january michael_scott steve_carell plans use cruise party leadership training exercise captain jack keeps preventing giving business lecture captain puts dwight_schrute rainn_wilson charge prop wheel dwight thinks real jim_halpert john_krasinski brought girlfriend cruise jenna_fischer share awkward moment deck away significant michael continually tries charge event standing captain says michael falsely declares ship sinking sending passengers panic causing passenger grab life vest jump ship captain temporarily tying deck outside roy talks captain michael asks jim save sinking ship jim covers saying save customer makes clear save approaches pam tell feelings time roy hearing war story captain drunken inspired announce date wedding pam jim reach jim crushed breaks realizing want confesses michael feelings pam surprises michael claims radar things like jim seemingly ready pam michael moment encourages pursue jim facial expression indicates michael endeavors way actually succeeded michael finally informs dwight wheel steering real evident deleted scenes jim giving intended emotional speech close relationship pam swiftly cut dwight production cruise written making fourth writing credit second season credit halloween earlier year episode directed making sixth directing credit series referred episode scranton version idea came friend went cruise told daniels trip daniels proceeded write episode cruise featured final appearance portrayed adams thoroughly enjoyed work interview said office best work experience loved cast don know believe time like come shooting episode departure norm series fact filming dunder mifflin set furthermore episode filmed day night principal filming took place california episode took place actual boat cast members got sea sick rainn_wilson got especially second night jenna_fischer felt night shooting final sound mixing episode recalls shot jim pam deck noted seen times idiot kiss cultural references conference room scene michael asks seen film pam jim pretend heard movie pam suggests michael thinking movie hunt red october boarding michael soon stands boat king world reference famous scene employees boarding boat michael sings ballad island theme television series island michael assigns following roles pam jim professor angela kelly native stanley michael dwight reception cruise originally aired nbc united_states january episode received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast time best rating episode viewed million viewers furthermore series retained percent earl lead audience encore presentation episode june received rating viewed million viewers cruise received largely positive reviews critics graded episode squad stated sitcom gets better week good didn rely dwight bits driving boat good zap2it said seconds silence workers jim pam capture longing love better words private moments caught film unseen documentary crew sitcom sweetness john_krasinski stated cruise included favorite scenes film jim conversation pam jim conversation michael later called shots beautiful noted short honor film fischer respectively fanatic reviewed episodes quotes rated jim quote know save wanted clear rated jim michael conversation pam | Booze Cruise (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
10356_Roy'sWedding | roy wedding roy wedding second episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc september episode guest stars brother kenny series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode pam jenna fischer jim_halpert john_krasinski invited wedding pam fiancé roy wedding later leads pam jim searching relationships secrets know jim hides fact started company college friend pam grows suspicious dwight_schrute rainn_wilson mandatory charity initiative announcing donate roy wedding saw return roy regular character seasons episode received moderately positive reviews critics applauded emotional drama pam jim storyline reviews gave episode mixed reviews roy wedding viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share adults ages episode ranked fourth timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot cold open pam jenna fischer creates wheel office vacation office notes wheel fun pam changes wheel barely relates work goes pam jim_halpert john_krasinski invited pam fiancé wedding takes place work surprised roy beautiful home elegant wedding details roy tells runs successful gravel company wedding roy lovely bride performing got way piano saying told taking boxing lessons cover learning music instead pam jim convinced know stunned roy transformation try find things know exacerbated jim frequent calls new business starting friend jim pam agreed venture right jim signed telling wife pam tries unsuccessfully bait jim find secret increasingly annoyed husband lying dwight rainn_wilson mandatory charity initiative maintaining donate money raises makes dwight sign contract ridiculous font live rules office subsequently steals dwight pen challenges cut hand hoping pick legitimate charity dwight spends time preparing end watching hours advice clark hits ellie fake job receiving helpful advice especially andy assistant regional manager clark invites erin apartment fake audition pete come dislike clark invites andy helping audition clark plan andy ends throwing fake plan dismissing erin turns goes dinner pete appears enjoying time spent production roy wedding written executive producer marking second writing credit joining series previous season writing episode pam replacement episode directed series cinematographer marking sixth director credit series episode sees return roy regular character seasons character written near end series season small cameos fifth season episode crime aid seventh season episode threat level midnight twitter later called episode roy best episode episode subplot announced showrunner early press release noted dwight trying spite trying donate official website office included cut scenes roy wedding week episode release second clip talks relationship roy pam talks roy parents subtle lack loyalty second second clip oscar notes supporting charity supports hispanic community toby notes wants support charity helps creatures like cultural references andy chooses reference crime film godfather brief scene episode accepts position parallels final scene godfather later notes likes godfather likes film black clark tries start conversation erin newsweek later discussing news anchors meredith mentions attractive found dwight watch hours biographical survival drama film starring real life trapped boulder isolated slot canyon southeastern utah april eventually forced right arm order free broadcast reception ratings roy wedding originally aired nbc september episode viewed million viewers received percent share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode stayed consistent compared season opener new guys office finished fourth time slot beaten episode abc series grey anatomy received percent rating entry cbs drama received percent rating installment received percent rating roy wedding finished ahead repeats office highest rated nbc television program night critical response roy wedding received moderately positive reviews critics applauded emotional drama pam jim storyline reviews gave episode mixed reviews reviewer praised jim pam storyline daniels previous seasons jim pam boring storylines create greater drama episode season complimented change dynamic episode caused saying allowing jim pam serve point dramatic interest rest characters simply riff dynamic felt ascension leadership position season ultimately rated episode new_york writer praised writers going early style ongoing suspense jim pam arc equals wrote episode good episode premiere seeds line season paste positive saying episode season storyline predictable wasted opportunity ultimately didn live producers promise shake things scranton later rated episode episode received mixed reviews wrote given subtle charming performance subplot felt like idea previous season hand liked dwight subplot concluding ongoing great little things felt joke involving font cute enjoy rest writing resulting antics weren funny pleased characterization andy episode calling plain noted clark pete prominence subplot enjoyable weird invested exploring characters lives deploying newly introduced characters complimented subplot examining introducing pete clark called clark new ryan enjoyed duke acting writing nervous geek better days played sir hand considered plot aftermath pete erin dinner predictable | Roy's Wedding | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
10956_SearchCommittee | search committee hour long finale seventh season american television comedy series office comprises episodes series overall 25th 26th episodes seventh season originally aired nbc united_states episode new replacement sought search committee process led jim john_krasinski angela engaged state senator boyfriend robert rest office believes gay episode written runner executive producer directed episode featured guest appearances including office creator second appearance series episode marks appearance series regular eighth season recurring appearance eighth season series regular ninth final season received mixed reviews critics multiple critics commenting multiple guest stars according nielsen_media_research search committee viewed estimated million viewers earned rating share demographic marking rise ratings previous episode previous season finale synopsis coma left creed interim regional manager puts jim john_krasinski committee interview candidates manager position including andy ed_helms number outsiders including personal friend suggests strange methods running office including garden theme removal official titles dunder pam jenna_fischer takes protect office clients creed potentially catastrophic managerial style keeps trying major clients tell office business distracting activities posing clients creed jordan horn contact dwight rainn_wilson upset demoted stops taking care openly looks want ads office attitude changes speaks position office ruins interview dwight position doesn seriously demands interviewed jim dwight persistent efforts acquire interview instructs jim grant likes little bit crazy jim earlier firmly shot dwight extensive bribe list jim support quickly ends formal interview thinks popularity staff thinks doesn interview like caught guard actually interview ask resume writes overly extensive page resume quickly jim encourages saying interview resume mere andy interviews manager position meeting attempt sabotage asking random questions andy successfully ends screaming acting like dismissive kelly interview saying real candidate kelly revenge telling relationship erin ellie behavior breakup response sends sabre florida headquarters kelly position search committee kelly says accepted dwight looks forward benefits return manager chair toby says dwight trial run jim looks horror tells jim kelly dwight pre fired jim tells dwight manager office begins arguing selected discussion gets control ryan preferring homeless man andy declaring wants job daughter asking loud jim guy making manager jim cuts short brings committee conference room minds erin await results dna test erin daughter previously given high school results negative holds telling erin andy rejects erin proposal start dating continues maternal affection angela angela_kinsey engaged state senator boyfriend robert oscar strongly believes robert gay shares feelings pam ryan confirms robert gay opinion rest office thinks decide tell angela eventually decide tell angela wide range reasons sure robert gay oscar looking forward elegant wedding pam doesn think right information angela typically rude plans sing indifferent stanley room invite wedding asking pam borrow plans dream wedding pam got mocking ceremony pam jim got married pam tempted spill beans robert sexuality ends smiling wishing angela happy wedding production search committee written runner executive producer plays 14th writing credit series episode directed ninth episode directed series episode features special guest appearances character original british version office previously appeared episode wrote episodes pilot convict serves executive producer series addition appearing search committee contributed episode script initially guest stars planned secret revealed media described moments guest stars episode montage number scenes fit stuff episode script initially pages long pages long stay episode time slot led cuts common problem episodes series according writer script received laughs cast producers specifically lines read episodes feature office lead actor steve_carell feeling filming weird according departure possible scenes secondary characters allowed long group scene described episode features storyline hinted goodbye michael hinted erin birth mother rumor started interview executive producer entertainment_weekly stated tiny mystery story sure going catch come episodes set episode marks final appearance executive assistant new roles departure role originally said recurring chance series regular eighth season eventually return eighth season immediately search committee aired nbc posted andy dwight resume official website allowed fans vote believed manager later join cast ceo sabre eighth season currently set return second half eighth season romantic interest eighth season premiere list andy revealed new manager considered high possibility appear series commitment nbc comedy series night marks eighth final appearance later episodes eighth season refer later stepping position sabre ceo hiring replace later company entirely chairman cultural references calls microsoft asks unpopular feature mentions babies born release comedy film ryan insults pam saying prefer hosts view new manager point episode angela says little mean reference country music singer reception ratings original american broadcast search committee viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked rise ratings previous episode acting manager rise sixth season finale episode highest rated scripted program thursday ranked timeslot beating season seventh watched scripted week broadcast adults aged reviews episode received generally mixed reviews critics review website gave episode saying funny episode managed satisfying ign reviewer commented apparent goodbye michael ended season series spinning wheels despite praised scenes featuring believing performance consisted funniest scenes episode given dominating boss role secretary white ultimately gave episode calling okay squad writer criticized episode featuring true plot writing felt like series sketches search plot office creator commented particularly appearance saying going jump shark jump big compared episode episode series extras shark quote repeated multiple times media outlets eventually commented fucking didn office sure alan_sepinwall hitfix referred episode awkward great big mess finale poorly executed sweeps stunt wrote guest stars fit comfortably world entertainment_weekly writer called episode major cop criticized writers having year figure end season instead waiting announce new manager fall ultimately concluded don love choices recently spinning wheels past weeks critics expressed relief erin mother daughter voted fourth lowest rated episode seventh season according episode poll episode rated poll voted thirteenth highest rated episode seventh season according survivor poll later received nomination favorite guest star 38th | Search Committee | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
11326_ClassyChristmas | christmas christmas collective eleventh twelfth episodes seventh season american comedy television series office episodes overall written directed rainn_wilson episode originally aired december nbc christmas guest stars senator marks return holly series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell return old love holly ryan michael forces jenna_fischer plan second christmas party day holly returns scranton convinces daughter attend party hopes meeting jim_halpert john_krasinski agrees fight dwight_schrute rainn_wilson later regrets scenes filmed outdoors los_angeles crafted look cold reality temperatures reached degrees episode took day create tons ice christmas viewed million viewers received rating adults age marking slight drop ratings compared previous week despite episode highest rated nbc series night aired received largely positive reviews critics plot michael_scott steve_carell learns taking leave absence jury duty trial leading corporate office send holly amy ryan cover michael forces jenna_fischer plan second christmas party day holly returns scranton michael holly upset tells relationship holly tells women office giving ultimatum propose year end relationship michael lies holly tells seeing woman named new_york holly shows curiosity michael interprets potential jealousy michael gets upset hearing holly relationship takes toy woody toy story present throws trash coffee holly demands know michael comes forward admits upset feelings arrives scranton surprise holly michael cleaning holly woody leaves office pam follows breaks order lift spirits pam tells holly ultimatum suggesting relationship going long returns party holly talking woody holly story cover michael actions upset daughter spend christmas mother party begins lose interest pam andy_bernard ed_helms try find fun activities andy ends takes break room impressed machines hand employees hands michael decides dress santa tell wants christmas holly looks admiration pam says husband jim_halpert john_krasinski makes great christmas gifts wants creates hand drawn comic book jim gets attacked radioactive bear takes powers asks opinions giving jim harsh critiques beautiful equally amazed comic book gives jim agrees fight dwight_schrute rainn_wilson challenged outside finds doors dwight emerges throwing multiple jim leaving bloody nose day dwight jim increasingly elaborate jim tries surrender dwight refuses end day jim afraid outside pam find multiple jim attacks hoping find dwight dwight roof building claiming powerful fight fear wishes camera merry christmas production episode written executive producer eighteenth writing credit series rainn_wilson portrays dwight_schrute series directed episode second directing credit series sixth season episode cover episode season seven episodes saw return holly purposely dwight complicated mean script wanted avoid situation jim dwight best friends calling happen sitcom feel good formula wanted stress fact jim dwight friends specifically wrote jim guard surprised episode reasoned perfect isn nearly fun play watch flawed episode filmed early november shot order required assistant directors office dress sets white spare christmas look elaborate colorful regular christmas look according group pretend like cold outdoor scenes actually warm snow artificial cooperate according explode contact wilson hold fights injured blood jim face shirt artificial featured end episode took day construct addition artificial snow maintained tracked constantly maintain continuity crafted tons ice special effects team created hand crafted creations scenes featuring shot hottest day episode shoot los_angeles temperatures reaching degrees entire crew outfitted glasses snow real possibility prevent heat related injuries set monitored staff crew slated appear outside kept inside moments shot season seven dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include scenes kelly giving sabre gifts extended scenes toby discussing trial jim asking erin aid kit pam talking holly ultimatum cultural references michael claims person new_hampshire fake tree burning cross mentions fondness series specifically complimenting voice played line cut scene features harshly criticizing disney channel series suite life gifts kelly decides staff members corporate behalf featuring popular fictional character produced japanese company holly gift replica woody animated film friendly toys coming life michael claims heard holly single blames romantic comedy andy steals christmas tree star sake entertainment reception christmas aired december episode received percent share adults ages according nielsen ratings means percent households year old living watched episode percent tuned channel point episode watched million viewers dropping viewers previous week ratings adjusted nbc nfl game local broadcasts indianapolis nashville despite episode highest rated nbc series night aired episode received positive reviews james_poniewozik time magazine said christmas hilarious episodes recall best era able deliver storylines drama comedy said initially good payment fanatic said christmas enjoyable episode watching jim suffer dwight jumped snow ball snow ball absolutely hilarious despite said wasn good second season episode christmas party ign writer named best christmas episode series calling good episode sweet ending alan_sepinwall hitfix called episode standout holiday episode applauded return holly calling welcome enjoy episode largely darkness noted like office aims non comic long takes characters seriously complimented subplot featuring jim dwight writing wilson directing paste magazine argued holly signal steve_carell exit approaching gifted viewers best writing long time gave slightly critical review awarded compared episode season episode christmas writing deal heart broken somewhat self destructive ways deals felt episode struggles greatly emotional connection holly michael isn funny real stretch term intended funny went like episodes like general don necessarily need laugh wanted hour slightly pleasant | Classy Christmas | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
11585_DiversityDay(TheOffice) | diversity day office diversity day second episode season american comedy television series office second episode overall written directed aired united_states march nbc episode guest stars office consulting producer brown episode michael steve_carell controversial imitation routine forces staff undergo racial diversity consultant arrives teach staff tolerance diversity michael insists knowledge consultant entire office staff creates diversity eventually assigns staff member index card different race causing slowly finally snap jim struggles hold lucrative contract extension dwight makes sale diversity day episode office feature original writing pilot contained jokes british series pilot episode guest starred plays sensitivity trainer brown writer formally audition actors episode received nielsen ratings people aged garnered million viewers overall losing half audience previous week despite setback episode received positive reviews television critics nbc episode march myspace promote upcoming premiere nbc online debut complete episode network series included trimmed version episode demand viewing myspace following day plot answer steve_carell apparently constant black people routine corporate offices dunder mifflin send representative diversity today hold meeting diversity training michael finds insulting response holds diversity meeting shows brief video addresses significance claims heritage native american instructs wear index cards certain race treat treat people races jim john_krasinski desperately tries annual sale quarter yearly commission ultimately dwight rainn_wilson production plays sensitivity trainer brown writer table read episode cast daniels read role fill read producer thought perfect role producers formally audition actors role daniels sure use screen series point came episode script michael needed minority character episode far character kelly later second episode series feature predominantly original writing pilot contained jokes british series pilot michael racial spoken michael censored producers nbc daniels terrified scene leak personally oversaw master copy scene pam rests head jim shoulder dwight stolen sale jim says bad day came spoke writers wanting small happy interactions jim pam mentioned head shoulder idea immediately wrote script want appear episode assuming time event impressed work said use leading expansion paul work scenes cut involved michael_scott responding brown hero acronym creating sounded good noticed words created acronym michael responded brown idea pointing links racism states jim replacing dwight asian dwight having workers complain dwight annoying behavior feature scenes story diversity day episode defined office reception ratings diversity day premiered nbc march pilot episode garnered million viewers second episode lost half viewing audience previous episode episode received nielsen ratings people aged meaning percent year olds viewed episode percent year olds watching viewed episode garnered million viewers overall episode airing retained lead audience addition diversity day season episodes office helped nbc score highest rated tuesday night slot february reviews contrary lukewarm response pilot diversity day earned positive reviews television critics entertainment_weekly gave episode positive reviews stating think toss racism original gone wrong showcase entitled accidental african american diversity trainer introduces brown scott assures lead british series stated comparison british version good love fact apart scripts original gone blueprint characters started opposed copying rolling_stone_magazine named scene michael shows office diversity video greatest moment office article particularly praised michael line abraham_lincoln said racist attack north club awarded episode felt lost viewers season stories got better diversity day excellent example unfortunate trend noted episode series defining episodes installment hopeful spin original office views accepting dreams realities adams noted character aggressive michael_scott completely second season episode sexual harassment serve spiritual sequel episode featuring similar premise michael_scott work episode nominated | Diversity Day (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
11782_Valentine'sDay(TheOffice) | valentine day office valentine day sixteenth episode second season american comedy television series office second episode overall written directed episode aired united_states february nbc episode guest stars conan brien series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell travels new_york_city presentation accidentally tells hooked rest office jealous boyfriend gives gifts angela_kinsey gives dwight_schrute rainn_wilson model episode time fischer different addition scenes improvised including dwight line michael antics new_york valentine day received positive reviews television critics watched million viewers plot valentine day meeting corporate offices new_york_city new michael_scott accidentally lets slip branch managers jan hooked meeting instead simply providing financial status branch asked michael shows video called faces scranton reluctantly providing information requested albany branch completely unprepared meeting attempts cover suggesting maybe slept jan private conversation michael jan convinced career michael situation explaining bad joke accepts responsibility situation michael leaves jan kisses elevator realizes caught camera office gives dwight dwight doll gives key home inundated gifts boyfriend irritated thing gives valentine day promise best sex life jim_halpert forced listen witness ryan_howard turn date end day jim tells pam happy valentine day watches leaves production episode fourth episode series directed series creator daniels previously directed season episode basketball second season episodes client valentine day written plays dwight cousin dvd commentary episode described michael actions episode having requested branch unlike saving jan job comments talking scripted remains employed time jenna_fischer hair different style shown episode selected dwight line romantic gift written filming set writers scene came alternatives including street scenes new_york_city improvised kept short crowds quickly formed steve_carell recognized conan brien appeared cameo episode previously worked daniels writing necessarily news saturday night live simpsons went harvard_university season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include michael handing plastic roses michael choosing attractive woman creed calling everybody ace michael meeting devon new_york employees getting michael wondering meeting valentine day jim learning dwight girlfriend kevin learning fiancée returned town cultural references michael notes new_york city nice named twice proceeds explain manhattan failing realize refers city new_york lies state new_york later eats pizza restaurant chain restaurant calls favorite new_york pizza joint center michael thinks sees tina_fey turns random person unbeknownst michael conan brien walks past near end episode michael posing broadway sign roof says accent michael faces scranton video plays irish rock band michael later quotes line comedy film airplane talks jan don reception valentine day originally aired nbc united_states february episode viewed million viewers marked dramatic improvement previous episode boys girls viewed million viewers valentine day received positive reviews squad wrote office continues deliver outstanding episodes week week went episode best left wanting giant television pity graded episode dvd verdict pleased entry awarded named highlight episode michael faces scranton presentation played dvd journal called episode memorable noted illustrated pam jim relationship flow declared ryan statement beginning date kelly valentine day funniest lines entire season episode fans wanted dolls dwight petition started nbc sell online store nbc responded creating initial run dolls sold immediately network decided best selling merchandise nbc website sold units | Valentine's Day (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
11912_SexualHarassment(TheOffice) | sexual harassment second episode second season american comedy television series office eighth episode overall episode written directed episode aired united_states september nbc sexual harassment introduced character played recurring character series series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell concerned believes targeting sexual harassment training jenna_fischer arrival mother michael friend spends day office inspired write episode attending nbc sexual harassment cast crew attend series began jokes personal experiences involving sexual harassment added script episode aired warning contained adult content subject matter rare network comedy explained fight nbc word air station refused air episode language sexual harassment received moderately positive reviews television critics episode viewed million viewers plot michael_scott steve_carell best friend forever staff crude gossip upper management scandal informs michael conduct review company sexual harassment policies resigned allegations secretary michael office environment rises outrage learns corporate headquarters sending lawyer talk michael warehouse staff mock sexual harassment video crude remarks come halt lawyer arrive corporate michael angrily announces longer friends staff tell joke jim_halpert john_krasinski michael breaking immediately approval michael attitude suddenly changes realizes trouble lawyer job protect tells crude joke expense michael defends telling entire office finds attractive thing worries near getting jenna_fischer waits anticipation mother shannon arrive town pam mother arrives asks embarrassed pam jim michael stops tries share inappropriate joke concludes thoughts sexual harassment production sexual harassment written acts ryan_howard episode entry series directed previously directed pilot diversity day inspiration episode nbc sexual harassment cast crew attend series began having worked office environments prior filming office jenna_fischer angela_kinsey noted days sexual harassment harassed workers joke experience added script episode sexual harassment introduces michael said writer says heard repeated college guy joke comes college days jenna_fischer later revealed good majority dwight exchange toby female anatomy improvised came time cast crew choice starred alongside hit comedy movie legend ron production episode delayed secured noted actors talented steve_carell break set feat notes worth delays deciding car writer wanted use available producer decided red chevrolet corvette admits better episode aired warning contained adult content subject matter rare network comedy explained fight nbc word air replacement didn according redemption michael end compromise station kentucky refused air episode pam mother played episode series appearance character point unable return play character season episode scheduling conflicts year long theater contract replaced cultural references michael forwards jim joke chain email entitled signs priest michael_jackson michael later compares members office cast friends saying pam claims dwight failing realize character sitcom friends license plate reads reference large ryan interprets mean fan singer asks michael got pants reference toys episode feature michael said reception sexual harassment originally aired nbc united_states september episode viewed million viewers episode ranked watched episode television week aired encore presentation episode received rating share retained lead viewership earl year olds encore presentation viewed million viewers sexual harassment received moderately positive reviews critics squad wrote episode great went explain subject funny thought writers trying hard push envelope making episode uneven miss television pity gave episode grade club awarded episode called slightly average episode greatest success ability reach greatest heights moment moment basis similar style adams slightly critical main plot noting difficulty maintaining comedic momentum reasoned probably largely defense difficult character write aren good ways displaying humanity fighting right fanatic reviewed quotes sexual harassment rated jokes michael wouldn arrest guy passing drugs guy monologue entertainment_weekly named michael_scott line toby technically means works corporate family divorced family funniest lines week ending october ign named michael tenth awkward moment noting camera holds reactions long drive home scene making want crawl inside hole rest cast | Sexual Harassment (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
11955_Stairmageddon | nineteenth episode ninth season american comedy television series office originally aired nbc april episode features guest appearances andy agent man auditioning act series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode office workers forced walk stairs elevator serviced dwight_schrute rainn_wilson kidnaps assist important sales jenna_fischer jim_halpert john_krasinski talk marital troubles angela_kinsey supports husband press conference received mixed reviews television critics episode viewed million viewers received perfect adults ages episode ranked second office highest rated nbc series night plot office grows anxious premiere pbs documentary draws near andy_bernard ed_helms combines early newspaper program blunt self assessment unlikely remain employed dunder mifflin long airs decides time pursue dreams stardom fruitless calls dismissive talent agencies finds dual talent agency real estate office run agrees represent andy thrilled pay privilege office workers forced use stairs elevator serviced situation badly shape undergoes painful struggle climbing stairs greeted dwight_schrute rainn_wilson ordering important sales unwilling climb stairs second time stanley refuses client friend stanley dwight operating concern documentary driven home point branch manager dunder mifflin answer shoots stanley bull help clark dwight gets stanley car stanley unusually mood helps close sale stanley regains awareness pleased learn sale effort whatsoever refuses stairs instead knocks dwight leaving dwight clark figure upstairs jim_halpert john_krasinski talks going marriage counseling pam jenna fischer pam toby points jim fair tell pam needs time pays family like says pam jim making decisions involving agree leaving scranton vice versa leave office looking sad awkward angela_kinsey agrees supportive good wife state senator husband robert press conference aftermath documentary reveal affair angela assumes means intends deny affair devotion family values instead robert tells press gay angela relations drove homosexuality oscar robert openly proclaiming affair oscar says love chief staff happily office staff keeping oscar secret end production written executive producer second writing credit series ninth season entry boat directed series cinematographer eighth directorial effort series following ninth season entry suit warehouse guest stars episode announced january episode arc play talent agent named began filming scenes week following january director guest stars episode time appearing series previously directed episodes series entry goodbye michael season seven reception ratings originally aired april nbc original american broadcast episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked slight increase ratings previous episode office ranked second timeslot beaten installment fox series glee received rating reviews received mixed reviews television critics praise going drama jim pam storyline storylines received mixed opinions reviewer complimented drama jim pam writing given right weight criticized episode clashes history office comparing negatively previous episode said storylines episode particularly writers decision flesh supporting cast adams gave episode giant television pity awarded episode ign called odd feeling like standalone episode utilized ensemble final episodes year series jim pam storylines praised jim pam storyline realism depth worried eventual reconciliation feel earned episodes left series praised dwight clark stanley storyline writing true comedy episode came primarily dwight called strongest appearance date gave episode calling good fanatic called episode funniest episode television week considering gem season praised jim pam dwight dynamic episode humor coming andy storyline awarded episode stars performance later submitted producers comedy series emmy consideration | Stairmageddon | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
12483_China(TheOffice) | china office china tenth episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall originally aired nbc december episode written directed episode guest stars hank series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell reads article china growing global power decides stopped takes united_states jenna_fischer threatens dunder mifflin new building office complains dwight_schrute rainn_wilson building standards sick andy_bernard ed_helms annoying text messages episode received largely positive reviews television critics felt confrontation oscar michael realistic humorous china viewed million viewers received rating adults age marking slight drop ratings compared previous week despite episode highest rated nbc series night aired highest rated non sports nbc broadcast week aired plot michael_scott steve_carell reads article china growing global power decides china stopped takes united_states tries correct statements ryan_howard checks fact online turns michael statement correct oscar mistake oscar usually office having built reputation oscar invites michael cup coffee employees realize oscar wants discuss china detail order office intellectual heavyweight seeing opportunity oscar taste medicine start michael different facts china answer makes note cards track michael oscar conversation ryan erin jim andy kelly sit watch michael topic changes subject conversation employees oscar left infuriated office complains dwight_schrute rainn_wilson building standards toilet paper adding motion sensors lights placing billboard windows office jenna_fischer office administrator threatens different building leaves comes pictures newer office space says months dwight investigates finds office building exist dwight plays pam admits jim_halpert john_krasinski lied office building afraid failing failing artist jim tries vain breaks tears later dwight building assistant gives pam book state building regulations pam shows dwight policies violation laws written book dwight puts normal camera crew confronts dwight footage showing pam conversation jim instructed book building regulations dwight admits allowed win idea compassion sick andy_bernard ed_helms pointless text messages text tells andy bad text away blocked andy good text high agrees gets text andy telling come parking lot eating ice cream cone laughs gives andy high production china written producers fourth writing credit series brother showrunner time entry directed fifth directing credit series china episode feature played youtube star producers office saw series prank videos hired recurring character season seven dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include michael talking fear china energy saving cord energy saving cord dwight making fun pam concerns pam discussing new office space dwight jim criticizing pam plan camera erin talking moving michael argument oscar coffee shop cultural references michael initially worked china reading article newsweek american weekly news magazine michael notes forced read newsweek waiting room office kid magazine wanted read magazine michael wanted read children magazine andy sends text reads reference actress creed notes understands speak pirate slang andy attempts michael talk taken movie michael oscar discussion lobby office building copy duty seen counter fans speculated reference season episode coup game plot device reception original american broadcast december china viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked slight drop ratings week thanksgiving episode highest rated non sports related nbc program original week aired ninth watched week broadcast adults aged episode got overwhelmingly positive reviews reilly vulture wrote highly episode called best season far time compared episode season large later work beatles noted known string ambitious entries decide step backward reason enjoyed china opined china plot focused michael relationship oscar demonstrated drawn comes peripheral characters said episode vintage office paste magazine wrote highly episode called half hour comedy particularly pleased michael able overcome oscar enjoyed episode fanatic praised episode awarded stars wrote favorite thing jim prank dwight second favorite backs michael furthermore wrote story filled plenty laughs dwight story absolutely gold felt plot enjoyable andy great small awarded episode grade noted office suited political examination grounded reality concept office global politics uneven argued china red herring introduce story oscar actually gap potential actual knowledge subject story steps finds small moment larger conflict enjoyed plot pam dwight noting ending honestly sweet | China (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
12656_SafetyTraining | safety training safety training twentieth episode season american comedy television series office written acts sales representative ryan_howard directed national vacation director episode aired united_states april nbc episode michael attempts prove life office dangerous dangers warehouse attempts lead roof building tries depression caused office lead desperate circumstances gambling employees office leads karen discover outsider plot michael_scott steve_carell repeatedly warehouse safety training session mock office workers safety session retaliation claiming office work physical danger offended disdain office safety training michael decides demonstrate risk depression suicide jumping roof landing hidden michael tests dropping roof hits office worker car prompting replaced bouncy castle hidden general view parking lot roof building michael talks dramatically dangers depression bouncy castle discovered jim pam realize michael going kill pretending kill employees collectively talk michael roof talking assure michael brave simply living end car hit revealed stanley shocked mess office staff begins betting things counting beans jenna_fischer candy dish portrayed actor notice apple replaced potato loses bet realizes outsider andy_bernard ed_helms returns office weeks anger management training determined fresh start workers attempts drew unsuccessful dwight_schrute rainn_wilson decides andy years inform michael plans production safety training second episode series directed previously directed episode christmas earlier season episode sixth series written acts ryan_howard portrays stated director didn major changes script safety training input changed points script said structure written pretty doesn change ideas specific changes change moment hand movement dwight_schrute andy_bernard improvised rainn_wilson reception safety training received nielsen ratings people ages meaning percent people watched episode percent people watching time viewed episode safety training received million viewers overall episode universally praised critics entertainment_weekly complimented writing episode saying gem kept nice light touch love triangle thing giving wonderfully uncomfortable moment pam desk betting beans container ign rated making season episodes deemed masterpiece stated truly brilliant episode office aired week humor packed half hour feature length comedies praised acting minor characters portrays customer service representative buddytv senior writer stated office getting better week super sized episode absolutely spectacular tonight better went storylines episode main contributors success episode poll taken office safety training ranked viewers 19th popular episode season | Safety Training | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
12819_Pilot(TheOffice) | pilot episode season american comedy television series office episode overall episode premiered united_states nbc march episode adapted original script episode british version written episode directed episode documentary crew arrives scranton pennsylvania offices dunder mifflin observe employees learn modern management manager michael_scott steve_carell tries paint happy picture face potential corporate office gets new employee ryan_howard temporary worker jim_halpert john_krasinski antagonist dwight_schrute rainn_wilson pilot debuted office midseason replacement season episode primarily adapted episode british series partially scripted attempt new episode ratings success receiving nielsen ratings people aged garnering million viewers overall episode received mixed reviews critics criticizing complete copy original plot introduced michael_scott steve_carell regional manager paper production company currently threat facing news delivered vice president northeast sales employees barely tolerate antics introduced workers office dwight_schrute rainn_wilson socially awkward salesman time volunteer sheriff deputy jim_halpert john_krasinski salesman enjoys playing dwight pam jenna_fischer jim obvious crush ryan_howard temporary worker production episode debuted series midseason replacement season pilot direct adaptation episode british version daniels decided route completely starting scratch risky thing adaptation episode primarily adapted episode british series partially scripted attempt jokes dwight jim transferred original series slightly changed later scene jim tapes desk originally filmed parallel scene british version cardboard boxes restrict view canterbury table reading pilot episode office held february pilot filmed months prior beginning filming second episode season diversity day office laugh tracks pilot wanting absurd humor fully come casting nbc programmer originally suggested producer role michael_scott actor declined reported interested january variety reported steve_carell popular comedy central program daily talks play role time committed nbc mid season replacement comedy come series quickly canceled leaving fully committed office later stated seen half original pilot episode british series auditioned continue watching fear start copying rainn_wilson cast power hungry dwight_schrute watched episode series auditioned wilson originally auditioned michael performance described terrible casting directors liked audition dwight hired role john_krasinski jenna_fischer virtual cast respective roles jim pam central love interests attended school friend recalled accidentally insulting waiting audition series telling hope developers don screw daniels introduced told fischer prepared audition looking boring possible creating original pam interview npr fischer recalled stages audition process pam jim producers different potential gauge chemistry fischer finished scene told favorite pam favorite jim actors originally filmed extras episode later supporting cast members later episodes women wearing blue room staff meeting scene actual worked production staff reception ratings pilot premiered nbc march episode received nielsen ratings people aged meaning percent year olds viewed episode episode garnered million viewers overall pilot ranked number key demographic network competitors addition episode ranked watched evening million views second watched episode series fifth season episode stress relief attracted million viewers reviews pilot received mixed reviews premiere sources deemed failed american british reviewer form said maybe office dies quick death nbc network decide trying comedies isn great idea new_york_daily_news said daring funny adding nbc version little left muddy water los_angeles_times complained steve_carell portrays scott appeared movie legend ron cartoon said lost translation sadness characters club gave episode felt lackluster copy original noted fatal flaw episode licensing agreement signed merchant involves dropping pilot left right episode comparison original british version adams complimented character pam noting embodiment certain grounded look tone early episodes sold subsequent seasons dropped obvious concessions workplace documentary perceived episode failure outlets praised new coming slowly boston_globe said funny relation past failed shows adapted british shows stated despite american remake nbc makes pretty good effort version office original american sensibility | Pilot (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
12836_PoolParty(TheOffice) | office pool party twelfth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc united_states january written directed episode guest starred series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode decides sell mansion following divorce suggests office pool party ellie tries andy_bernard ed_helms jealous flirting dwight rainn_wilson robert gives tour massive home pool party received mixed reviews critics criticizing episode lack finite plot according nielsen_media_research pool party drew million viewers received rating share demographic marking slight increase previous episode episode ranked timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot forced sell mansion behest wife following divorce kevin suggests office pool party andy ed_helms takes girlfriend party brings engagement ring approving mother gave hoping propose ring goes missing andy pants horrified find kelly later find ring decide based finding lost ring destroyed erin ellie having told meredith andy followed home christmas party decides andy jealous flirting dwight rainn_wilson dwight initially refuses realizing erin choosing agrees help andy close andy doesn notice ensure andy attention erin dwight challenge andy series chicken fights pool defeats erin determined win match pushes dwight point passes water ending game final attempt andy jealous dwight tells andy wants pursue romance erin wants avoid angela type situation andy assures dwight erin mention dwight having sex erin night suggests dwight things slowly instead leading dwight tell idiot erin later andy lost ring kelly earlier set pool atop tiny admits doubts proposing makes erin happy employees pool area robert gives male employees tour massive home spending time describing intended location wild parties offers present tour free bottle wine wine cellar staff proceed drunk jim john_krasinski intended token appearance robert party quickly return home wife kids robert sensing reluctance insists jim stay duration tour order punish laughing moment earlier day robert complained having sell house eventually robert realizes hosting parties imagined point jumps pool completely naked followed ryan battling night impress jim takes cue leave away driving home speed end night ryan drunk unwilling defeat brown battle remain party robert ceo passes production episode written producer writing credit series joining writing staff eighth season directed seventh directing credit series episode marks sixth appearance plays pam replacement leave appeared recurring role season initially appeared pam replacement jenna_fischer actual pregnancy pam appear episode season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include erin dwight taking turns stretching erin talking camera convoluted relationship andy robert shows guests shame room cultural references songs big white elephant model homes band flight safety featured scenes party song complain appeared minutes references result position life mentions early episode hurting reference slogan occupy movement tour home theater california explained created watch paris movies watched golden pond reception ratings pool party originally aired nbc united_states january episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode marked slight increase ratings compared previous episode episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode manage beat fox drama series drama series secret circle addition pool party highest rated nbc television episode night episode office viewed million viewers reviews episode received mixed reviews critics reviews criticized episode lack cohesive plot awarded episode rating saying pool party loosely structured relied heavily characters carry narrative result storytelling gave way time think missed opportunities failed experiments increasing burden momentum gave episode half stars wrote bits pieces story worked robert parties erin endeavor andy jealous came completely funny interesting tales huffington_post wrote titular pool plot bits loose difficult casual fans follow wrote pool party episodes tell writers didn know filler unfortunately tends episode seasons years reviews critical continued romance taking center stage wrote care andy erin relationship approach storyline andy enjoying fairly normal evening girlfriend erin acts like crazy person effort attention noted erin dwight pairing funny attempts andy jealous successful andy sub plots deemed funny boring reviews critical reviewer awarded episode stars wrote talking things better art having expectations overturned pool party surprised execution gave episode rating wrote think pool party favorite episode far season robert california story lines rock solid previous office pool party setting complimented ensemble sharp writing called episode season second best addition critics wrote positively characters actions wrote pool party storyline ellie hilarious reviewers including found kevin lines actions particularly memorable notably declaration racist asked swim variety reviewers found cold opening featuring jim dwight placing desk attempt stanley laugh funny | Pool Party (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
13058_FreeFamilyPortraitStudio | free family portrait studio free family portrait studio fourth episode season finale eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc free family portrait studio written directed wrote directed season premiere list episode guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode helps andy_bernard ed_helms undercover stage coup new opportunity arises free family portrait studio received mixed reviews critics noting episode feel like proper season finale viewed million viewers received rating share adults age episode ranked timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot dwight_schrute rainn_wilson offers free family portraits office members office advantage opportunity including elderly parents paul daughter son desperate ryan_howard trying win kelly affection jenna_fischer reluctant jim john_krasinski children philip senator later comes angela_kinsey son philip family portrait jim suspects dwight motive giving away family portraits revenge jim prank involving fake suit dwight real motive try dna run test determine philip actual father angela idea tries ensure dwight opportunity taking pictures robert notices philip goes change dwight goes bathroom retrieve angela chases makes break hospital run dna test dwight angela high speed car chase dwight calls cousin trail duplicate trans angela later finds waiting area confirms going entire hour waiting period dna results sits holding hand dwight begins kissing angela briefly kissing return andy_bernard ed_helms comes office wearing clothing walks straight manager office pleads job eventually caves makes day later andy says talking head interview actually convinced buy dunder mifflin sabre regional manager andy wearing clothing making smell alcohol order believe poorly andy dependent david arriving office andy calls friday andy announces plan hearing assumes andy conversations david seen andy talking david david surprisingly shows office assures buying dunder mifflin sabre million got selling toy vacuum invention hearing news sabre ceo approaches david oddly tone introducing takes conference room negotiate andy reinstated manager begs reciting shakespeare quality mercy quote merchant venice pity andy gives new job special projects manager robert later tells office leaving years going help eastern european high school matching funds million dollars convinces david donate rest office exits office giving andy kiss possibly symbol power regained puts arm andy says office great year warehouse workers lottery winners hide approach asking jobs bad investment energy drink asian accepts shows warehouse introduces new boyfriend notices blatant gives tells responds simply walking away later daughter taking pictures family portrait studio joins holds hand end episode walks building philip notices robert asks oscar fundraiser heavily hints attraction oscar oscar repeatedly suggested case oscar appears taken tempted production free family portrait studio written directed executive producer portrays ryan_howard series marking writing directing credits series ended day day involvement series season work project episode marks eleventh appearance eighth consecutive appearance appeared seventh season finale search committee guest star starting added cast recurring character episode hinted possibility returning ninth season initially choice replace steve_carell unable join series time commitment west end production episode featured consecutive appearance character dunder mifflin seventh appearance angela husband state senator second appearance kelly boyfriend having previously appeared episode angry andy second appearance saturday night live cast member boyfriend having previously appeared episode hours office writer producer appears dwight cousin 10th time episode garden party earlier season portrayed final appearance eighth season season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include robert complimenting jim pam marriage admitting desire share love compliment jim receiving text robert asking pam free following friday causes think california literally wants relationship pam trying jim robert odd behavior imagination robert calling resignation ceo sabre jim curiosity asks planning replies way reception ratings free family portrait studio originally aired nbc united_states episode viewed million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode stayed ratings previous episode turf war episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode beat fox series touch drama series secret circle despite free family portrait studio highest rated nbc television episode night million viewers saw episode bringing viewing total million viewers reviews free family portrait studio received mixed reviews critics wrote free family portrait studio proved conclusion worst season offering little optimism sustain enthusiasm summer months continued season little interest seeing andy_bernard despite complimented dwight subplot slight connection real human emotions ultimately gave episode hitfix reviewer alan_sepinwall wrote hoped new showrunner following developments finale criticizing season run andy_bernard manager character wrote view handful episodes new showrunner hope season improve ign wrote episode hit marks season finale said happy sabre finally gone series complimented good writing character moments criticized possible return handling angela dwight storyline season ultimately gave episode calling great additionally multiple critics criticized andy trying comeback dunder mifflin | Free Family Portrait Studio | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
13069_Murder(TheOffice) | murder office murder tenth episode sixth season comedy series office episode overall written directed originally aired nbc november episode guest stars appears phone series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode rumors spread financial trouble michael_scott steve_carell tries distract office having play murder mystery game called bullets andy_bernard ed_helms uses game way ask erin ellie fears asked erin character instead erin murder entry series written script series episode inception major story arcs season long arc dunder mifflin going business purchase printer company sabre episode second romance andy erin episode scored rating share year old demographic watched million viewers episode received largely positive reviews critics highlighting plot cold open dwight_schrute rainn_wilson instructs members office year changes martial arts experienced jim_halpert john_krasinski dwight asking demonstrate moves jim reasons dwight worthy opponent dwight ends punching blocking kicking attacks ultimately ends punching groin members office members office learn financial trouble attempt worried staff control michael_scott steve_carell jim meeting provide optimistic viewpoints despite steadily news moment quick thinking michael pulls murder mystery party game called bullets forces rest staff play staff slowly game set savannah georgia adopt southern accent thanks jenna_fischer andy_bernard ed_helms game hit present starts play tries updates situation corporate shows late work flees told suspect murder jim believes entire exercise pointless andy decides needs erin ellie day possible impending closure dunder mifflin character asks erin weekend date unsure asked simply asked murder mystery character naughty worried erin agreed character game interesting oscar returns informs accounting notified stop payments vendors brings staff game reality losing jobs michael tries win accidentally game conclusion revealing character murderer goes work stressed michael refuses continues playing game dwight game andy erin meet desk erin asks upcoming date andy tries sound date real fictional suggesting savannah date erin remarks savannah long way away character confused andy slips indicates date game erin says playing appears walks away later reveals camera crew thought date real michael tries introduce murder twists story pull staff party jim breaking point hold private talk michael office michael jim points office calm finally returns phone calls jim reveals officially decided dunder mifflin expected year end jim hides news staff party jim finally realizes michael help workers cope end episode michael dwight andy pam find fake mexican lasting night home pretend shoot death production episode written script series episode inception major story arcs season long arc dunder mifflin going business purchase printer company sabre episode second romance andy erin according series creator episode director episode explores idea michael positively motivated antics members office end idea minds fiscal trouble proves best choice explored season episode grief counseling later explained office episode partly jim realizing michael isn crazy crazy like fox underlying motives clever names based southern took think names props cards box designed series prop department producers tried market game real product came fruition crafted cold open inspired second season episode fight wanted dwight original version open scripted featured dwight michael kicking groin suggested dwight fight episode guest stars plays appears telephone recorded lines annex set illusion calling long ways away murder directed daniels daniels particularly enjoyed directing cold open closing tag action film regards referred sequence director thought noted importance having camera appear middle mexican reveal fischer wilson enjoyed filming scene particularly came time fake kill scenes andy asks erin date shot cameras places daniels later referred shots spy shots initially michael announces murder supposed cut commercial break producers realized misleading implied real homicide taken place season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include michael erin michael making racist remark slavery character conference room scenes extended sequences members office playing game character cultural references wallace office companies troubles published wall_street_journal michael erin mistake mean feelings journal michael explained reason song chosen michael probably loved pop 90s figured song devoid felt like fit jim volume michael computer tell tale click mac computer comes speakers daniels note intentional wanted specific sound windows computers sound pam southern accent compared fictional character andy successfully savannah accent kevin asks swedish chef andy understanding reference asks province kevin replies lives angela blames character dark arts portrays witch doctor game exposed harry potter series reception murder aired nbc november original american broadcast episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked slight increase ratings previous episode double date murder received generally positive reviews complimenting fact able ridiculous situation characters end having point ign said episode major step disappointing episodes pond double date phillips stated episode struck nice balance grounded drama dominated times phillips praised way michael stood jim argued office members needed game remain character love returned playing season ultimately gave episode score denoting great episode awarded episode praised way managed touch dunder mifflin economic trouble allowed actors actresses steve_carell particular use ridiculous accent crazy character enjoyed way andy erin subplot developed writing andy deeper character passing episode erin quickly appealing engaging character concluded episode enjoyable purpose alan_sepinwall praised acting noting got chance nail great dramatic moment felt dunder mifflin crisis interesting development new spin recurring theme fiscal issues finally praised andy erin noting allows writers push similar scenario pam jim overtly comic direction getting henry paste felt entry great way dust week episode pleased michael knowing father figure mysterious ways pan end | Murder (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
13223_BeachGames | beach games beach games episode season version office 51st series episode office goes nearby lake beach games revealed michael steve_carell interviewed position corporate winner beach games regional manager dwight rainn_wilson angela angela_kinsey sabotage andy ed_helms pam jenna fischer spends day taking notes office workers activities episode written directed filming took place fake beach near lake find crew deal hot temperatures day weather night scenes involved trapped lake wrestling outfit forcing wear harness pulled boat manned crew member fire walk orange yellow lava rocks gas lines installed produce flames estimated million viewers watched beach games american broadcast resulting episode placing fourth night timeslot received mainly positive reviews television critics cited suit scenes particular highlights critics praised pam speech end episode found character synopsis michael steve_carell invited interview position corporate headquarters new_york_city assumes job decides hold survivor like competition lake scranton determine successor entire office travels lake bus michael allow attend toby disappointment anticipated getting pam jenna fischer wearing bikini michael tribe captains jim john_krasinski dwight rainn_wilson andy ed_helms stanley instructs pam detailed notes events day include games egg races hot dog eating contests initially unaware purpose exercise employees seriously job new_york revealed andy dwight step efforts stanley tries enthusiastic gives jim decides interview position michael pursuing karen applies position support secret lover dwight angela angela_kinsey andy leaving lake wrestling costume michael final event walk hot initially pam volunteers michael refuses let walk considered replace michael bring dwight throws refusing leave given job dragged ditch effort salvage day michael stand comedy competition jim declines participate reveals applied position new_york separated group pam runs hot feeling new sense confidence experience colleagues treating poorly citing fact attended art rounds jim tells called wedding fine misses fun best friends transferred runs cool feet water turns jim blank shaken confession production beach games written executive producer series creator directed credits include episodes christmas safety training daniels came idea opening scene researching medical symptoms began considering ideas episode cold open decided write right resulting michael researching symptoms michael later conversation set important foundation season series established people competing corporate job solidified important character actor plays wallace guest star working originally crew sought film lake resembled arriving area found beautiful wanted lake equivalent office lake find eventually episode filmed fake beach reservoir thousand degrees day minus night remarked dvd audio commentary tents pumping air conditioning didn work day long according crew member night production crew set weather actress kate later said days filming extremely hot sick hot dogs eating contest seen episode cast members spit hot dogs putting mouths act activated gag cast members found suits uncomfortable hot weather inability sit previewed episode broadcast forever look john_krasinski differently looked hilarious wearing suit scenes floating lake suit actor wore harness fishing line sleeve purpose drag farther lake crew member pulled row boat crew film scene wait minutes create safe fire pit allow actors walk crew light box buried ground orange yellow lava rocks according gas lines buried sand supply steady stream flames scenes lines dialogue improvised andy throwing rock duck jim guiding karen water pam speech daniels knew important discussed minutes best shoot different takes shot thought fischer amazing believed past episodes contained slow build scene daniels wrote speech contribute parts season dvd contains number deleted scenes notable cut scenes included jim receiving informing job opening michael annoying pam preparing hot dogs telling faster dwight wrestling stanley ryan asking participate fire walk andy failing flag passing car cultural references bus cast sing songs kenny rogers song theme song encouraged sing ridden bus people sing episode michael wears gear necklace reference jamaican vacation vacation according episode writers plot references reality television series survivor bachelor apprentice work office camera men episode shot survivor years media outlets noted similarities michael host survivor reception episode aired attracting million viewers ratings share adults aged ranked fourth timeslot episodes survivor fiji ugly betty 5th special minute episode entertainment_weekly columnist considered pam speech terrific invested jim pam karen love triangle west praised aspects episode fire walk sequences stanley brought game effort race succeed michael ign rated beach games indication great episode like west highlighted stanley praise liked trapped lake concluded episode closing scene doesn impact jim telling pam love end season long awaited moments knew coming jenna_fischer pam handles perfectly scranton branch facing big changes awaiting season finale remote writer liked cast scenes suits saved praise pam speech declared amazing jenna_fischer blew away speech hoping episode season didn end jim kissing pam episode left season week enjoyed episode wrote thought bit low key previous episodes hilarious outfits suited fine thought michael difficult balancing act reigned believable belongs thought filled great assortment gags character based black critical pam speech felt forced character pam publicly state feelings | Beach Games | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
13665_SuitWarehouse | suit warehouse suit warehouse eleventh episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode written directed originally aired nbc january series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode clark returns stint jan sexual assistant dwight_schrute rainn_wilson help pose father son successfully sell owner suit warehouse travels philadelphia pam jenna_fischer interview jim new company pam starts realize family leave scranton suit warehouse received mainly positive reviews critics episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages ranking second timeslot episode ultimately ranked highest rated nbc series night plot philadelphia interview jim_halpert john_krasinski new company jenna_fischer decides come office manager andy_bernard ed_helms excursion asks ellie care shipment gone pam lack specific instructions leaves erin state away arrive eventually decides away fear called lazy office workers accuse trying pam job office administrator absence erin puts shipping box drive opens pam worried interview jim new company pam gives heads interview room employee says jim speaks time wait thought moving philadelphia initially interview nerves feelings helps calm makes strong reversal concludes interview attempting shoot basket room sports decorations instead knocks light fixture fish tank fish pam embarrassing jim returns inform pay fish job drive home new job chance live philadelphia pam worries family future clark returns stint sexual assistant despite awkward past couple weeks jan gifted machine rest office jumps opportunity test dwight_schrute rainn_wilson clark help newly freed account suit warehouse pose father son successfully sell stones father son owners warehouse dwight leads proud clark elder stone stone admits son good terms dwight clark shift gears begin clark tries business dwight continues insults makes dig younger stone arrives elder stone reveals son forced company strictly social benefit clark takes lead makes sale younger stone dwight clark buy suit company celebrate team sale office staff drunk multiple cups experience rush powerful surge office productivity rush dies begin sweat highly tear office carpet reveal hardwood underneath try relocate copy machine clock everybody leaves office total disarray pam arrive philadelphia sight encounter production suit warehouse written consulting producer second writing credit series california episode directed seventh directorial effort series following ninth season entry roy wedding episode features return series regular having previously left episodes order film episode fourth feature andy_bernard ed_helms left series temporarily season sixth episode boat order film iii official website office included cut scenes suit warehouse week episode release second clip scenes effect machine seen increased productivity scranton branch second second clip erin grows finally delivered second clip scranton branch gets distracted cultural references oscar gets excited drinking types shouts esque phrase popularized song motto canadian rapper drake pam calls hair calm nervous reference green clay character created modeled created pam marvel jim managed new office reference american programmer internet entrepreneur founded facebook broadcast reception ratings suit warehouse originally aired nbc january original american broadcast episode viewed million viewers received rating percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast office ranked second timeslot beaten episode abc series grey anatomy received rating share addition office highest rated nbc television program night aired reviews ign writer criticized subplot episode general lack authority office jim andy pam leaving office called plot similar season episode cafe disco complimented use ensemble players plot praised dwight clark storyline comparing positively season episode traveling compared jim pam storyline style early seasons writing stuff classic office making forced watch digging hole deeper deeper gave episode calling good screen crush called episode solid praised use ensemble cast complimented build future conflict jim pam said waiting hit pull wrapping probably ended years ago episode good new_york writer wrote episode nice balance humor particularly job interview praised set dwight clark subplot saying plotline perfect dynamic couldn work previous seasons complimentary subplot gave episode stars | Suit Warehouse | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
13724_Andy'sAncestry | andy ancestry episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode originally aired nbc october episode written directed episode guest stars jim pam actor friend steve series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode andy_bernard ed_helms discovery related lady finds new job assistant regional manager difficult dwight_schrute rainn_wilson attempts teach ellie language hbo series game impress andy educated family tells jenna_fischer jim_halpert john_krasinski having affair jim reveals plans warehouse andy ancestry received moderately positive reviews television critics felt emotional elements episode effective cold opening particularly humorous noted episode bore stylistic similarities early episodes slightly disappointed episode andy ancestry viewed million viewers received rating adults age episode ranked fourth timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot cold open asian man park arrives office sits jim_halpert john_krasinski desk dwight_schrute rainn_wilson asks man claims real jim offers proof able recall sales jenna_fischer gives kiss picture pam asian children dwight begins worry pam explains talking head man actor friend jim pam named steve andy_bernard ed_helms demands research family tree spite falsely tells related lady begins discovery causes workers wonder andy family owned slaves order workers andy asks dig dirt rest office turn makes fake facts prank revealed andy mother owned slaves simply transported pam helping practice driving test bond shows appreciation pam art telling worried husband jim telling immediately states jim probably having affair later asks pam paint mural warehouse promoted assistant regional manager result inspired find ways productive office ideas office ignored andy leading discussion jim warehouse increasing dissatisfaction dunder mifflin jim tells sports marketing job opportunity philadelphia offers possible position jim tell pam says going forward pam comes jim reveals job opportunity pam despite giving approval upset jim didn consult dwight attempts teach ellie language hbo series game impress andy educated family andy points fictional language leaving erin office leaves day pete gives erin farewell production andy ancestry written executive producers making joint writing credit series episode directed series editor roger seventh directing credit series previously directed seventh season entry ultimatum episode guest stars jim pam actor friend release episode plot synopsis social networking website claimed ed_helms fact 18th cousin removed nbc website later produced real bernard family tree release episode cultural references dwight attempts teach language popular book series song ice fire books later turned hbo fantasy series game dwight later compares learning learning fictional language franchise star trek andy refers attempt prove racist later changes andy song andy asks find information relatives office members intentionally lies tells andy kevin related disappointed learn related erroneously calls wayne andy informs office jim related president richard_nixon related infamous axe murder suspect realizes office members ancestors dwight admits members pro nazi group 1930s broadcast reception ratings andy ancestry originally aired nbc october episode viewed million viewers received percent share demographic means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast episode marked slight increase compared previous episode roy wedding office finished fourth time slot beaten episode abc series grey anatomy received percent rating entry cbs drama received percent rating installment received percent rating despite office highest rated nbc television program night reviews club gave episode moderately positive review awarded adams highlighted discussion jim warehouse noting jim root honored dedication feeling episode forced compliment pam pairing pam past ability break people like angela dwight defenses paste magazine noted despite andy old ways beneficial episode allowed jokes played furthermore applauded subtle drama ran entry writing erin pete interactions andy important overall storyline equals named best episode final season office date played strengths furthermore complimented character development writing started grow week favorite line words wisdom jim real wife board new_york magazine gave episode positive review noted office surprising moving wrote main plot allowed development regards characters applauded continued drama involving pam jim called shot quietly heartbreaking particularly episode felt erin subplot saved different episode online called pete especially charming andy ancestry named best things pop culture awarded episode stars called enjoyable episode continued signal triumphant return office explained success episodes ninth season comes seen recent years organic component helped series success second seasons ultimately noted plotted episode better season ign writer awarded episode designating great episode applauded fact returning roots fact actors invested series called conversation jim nice change pace concluded plot allowed good source laughs written episode reviews mixed fanatic awarded episode half stars called decent episode furthermore wrote pam bonding subplot worked best wrote writers trying andy_bernard shaped hole furthermore called greatest square despite enjoying tension pam jim felt main story went called main action episode wrote entry set conclusion series applauded sound episode cold open attracted particular praise adams called killer cold open referred sequence funniest long time called steve remark dwight seeing race favorite moments episode called hilarious best openings seen long long time called prank classic office | Andy's Ancestry | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
13846_TheInjury | injury injury twelfth episode second season american comedy television series office eighteenth episode overall episode written acts directed injury episode aired united_states january nbc episode guest starred series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell accidentally burns foot insists coming work employees dwight_schrute rainn_wilson help michael feels appreciated dwight starts acting strangely nice especially jenna_fischer injury originally conceived humorous follow previous episode cruise according idea episode started idea writing room spun control episode originally going called foot later changed writers decided weird injury received widespread acclaim critics regarded critics fans greatest episodes episode earned nielsen rating demographic viewed million viewers making time highest rated episode series plot michael_scott steve_carell accidentally burns foot bacon keeps bed makes distress office dwight_schrute rainn_wilson comes rescue crashes car pole suffers concussion injury makes dwight likable workers particularly jenna_fischer michael upset staff lack compassion disability brings building property manager uses wheelchair discuss like disabled billy soon leaves michael makes offensive remarks pointing jim_halpert john_krasinski dwight suffered concussion jim hospital michael insists burned foot injury dwight blunt force trauma pam bids goodbye dwight aware probably good version dwight production episode second episode series directed gordon previously directed season episode alliance injury written acts customer service representative character development occurred previous episode cruise decided create episode involved michael foot writer actor said idea injury started idea writing room spun control original plan michael fallen asleep sun having foot according episode originally going called foot writer thought weird people tune watch described injury favorite episodes said don think episode starting point funniest episodes went episode guest starred nonsense building manager scranton business park york described character trying job york recalls nervous filming drawing blank lines run cast members soon marcus john_krasinski said van scene favorite shoot history fun moments portrayal character york received positive fan letters praised performance straight man work environment cultural references michael reveals burned foot product promoted champion boxer pam received roy christmas present serves knock popular music device michael asks office foot looks like stanley replies mail boxes etc reference company absorbed ups michael famous handicapped people pictures wall film film big michael film philadelphia scene kelly drops attempt dwight meredith van jim tells going michael replies sick restaurant reception injury originally aired nbc united_states november episode received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode ranked half hour comedy week january series ranked number fifteenth highest rated series demographic episode viewed million viewers making highest rated episode office time beating series pilot received nielsen rating encore presentation episode july received rating viewed million viewers increase percent lead audience encore presentation august received rating viewed million viewers retained percent lead earl audience ranked watched episode office summer airing injury received critical acclaim television critics scene featuring dwight crashing car received specific attention ign ranked scene dwight getting car accident seventh best moment seasons noting fact inspired unusual comedy essentially joke testament clever office rolling_stone named scene twentieth funniest office seasons squad said injury solid episode gets better week giant television pity graded episode dvd talk wrote positively episode praised performance rainn_wilson dwight wrote compares performance injury called wilson performance dwight flat strange noted episode wouldn nearly entertaining character later stated interview favorite episode written later expanded entry quality humorous noted episode funny happened michael stupid | The Injury | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
13896_Initiation(TheOffice) | initiation office initiation fifth episode season american comedy television series office 33rd overall written acts ryan_howard directed episode aired united_states october nbc episode ryan taken dwight believes sales instead brought dwight farm initiation pam supposed track michael productivity michael spends day waiting line jim steals karen chair attempts synopsis cold open dwight tries test ryan found website angered ryan knows answers finishes talking ryan_howard plans sales dwight_schrute rainn_wilson dwight surprises ryan taking dwight farm teach ryan accuses trying college situation dwight saying reason ryan sale thinks knows think sell dwight tries force ryan wrestle cousin ryan gets angry walks dwight apologizes ryan begins ryan sales advice ryan takes notes sales ultimately doesn work ryan irritated ryan throws eggs building housing company refused sale dwight ryan bar return office appears formed new bond instructs jenna_fischer log michael_scott steve_carell activity day notes michael antics including impression potential customer waiting line free soft michael focus productive michael enjoys rock roll office high volume consuming michael emerges office launches sugar fueled speech falling asleep desk end day pam realizes michael antics secured large sale dunder mifflin branch discovers jim_halpert john_krasinski swapped chair jim efforts switch karen steals andy_bernard ed_helms chair later night jim trying ends talking pam phone time kissed lengthy conversation begin jim pam parting phrase ryan directed end conversation sadness episode ends brief talking head stanley counting days left year day production episode episode series directed previously directed spin mini series initiation written acts ryan_howard episode filmed grief counseling aired rumors initiation supposed air grief counseling turned location farm available week idea writer dwight cousin joke writers season pitched idea writing initiation grow beard months wear wool clothes hot day character based actual participant upn reality city episode jim seen singing song playing dwight car ryan driving farm basket makes ryan strongly resembles venus season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode including jan asking michael record day schedule ryan michael leaving sales dwight ryan leaving office michael reading schedule talking head scene pam encouraging michael focus day ryan reflecting life path dwight showing ryan family cemetery making reference nazi grandfather calling good man bad things reception episode generally received critics entertainment_weekly stated things love current love pop culture references like lost initiative deal deal soon classic sketch ign said episode hit miss moments episode carried main storylines began ended beautifully aaron said wasn good week episode great poll initiation ranked viewers thirteenth funniest episodes season | Initiation (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
14418_TheFire(TheOffice) | fire office fire fourth episode second season american comedy television series office tenth episode overall written directed episode aired united_states october nbc episode features jim girlfriend series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell takes teach ryan_howard business soon forced evacuate office fire outside michael continues interest ryan causing dwight_schrute rainn_wilson jealous jim_halpert john_krasinski games play outside according episode fun film cast crew appear cold finished episode fire filmed degree weather actors couldn look hot pretend scene played actual costumes designed order look like authentic scranton firefighters plot pam jenna fischer learns jim john_krasinski started dating michael steve_carell gives ryan glowing review ryan expresses interest starting business someday michael takes teach ryan rules business fire alarm sounds dwight rainn_wilson angela angela_kinsey attempt charge evacuation michael pushes way escape building employees play games pass time including picks ryan reveals attending business school night michael newfound protégé dwight noticeably jealous ryan favor michael seen car tune everybody hurts michael mentions left cell phone office dwight rushes building michael asks ryan cell phone help dwight find phone rings happens michael pocket dwight emerges building reveals fire started ryan left cheese oven set oven instead dwight michael mock ryan dub fire guy song parody billy song didn start fire production fire fourth episode series directed previously directed pilot diversity day sexual harassment fire written acts ryan_howard previously penned episodes diversity day sexual harassment fire featured second appearance portrayed adams thoroughly enjoyed work interview said office best work experience loved cast don know believe time like come described episode fun film episode filmed degree weather according cast member couldn look hot area outside building shot california called bad area later noted pretend weren scared car left set overnight stripped bone parts noted filming fire cast crew kept interrupted sound helicopters scene played actual crew office scranton photographs local firefighters uniforms costumes accurate interview scranton pointed uniform actually tan instead black ones seen cultural references ryan michael compares later attempts voice ryan impression dwight listening music car playing everybody hurts michael ryan started fire song parody billy song didn start fire game desert island employees reference specific films books angela says bible purpose driven life code burn dwight notes physicians desk reference hollow fill supplies states bring stone prisoner case got bored meredith later reveals bring big fat greek wedding bridges madison county pottery scene ghost watch pam picks confused princess bride asking dwight bring says crow reception fire originally aired nbc united_states october episode viewed million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode won timeslot encore presentation episode june received rating share viewed million viewers fire received positive reviews critics squad wrote fire good episode went write definitely improved nice characters emerge miss television pity graded episode dwight didn start fire inspired fans office song parodies version titled ryan started fire lists events office like original posting song entertainment_weekly wrote internet club awarded episode noting fire second season funniest half hour love simplicity writing episode bore similarities bottle episode enjoyed way conversations employees allowed audience fully understand individual characters better adams praised interaction performance wilson called unsettling | The Fire (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
14656_AngryAndy | angry andy angry andy episode eighth season american comedy television series office written directed episode aired nbc united_states april angry andy guest stars pam jenna fischer jim_halpert john_krasinski potential love interest series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode andy_bernard ed_helms returns office find manager chair throwing extreme punching hole wall andy fired kelly forced choose ryan_howard new man episode received lukewarm response critics according nielsen_media_research angry andy viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages making time lowest rated episode office air episode ranked second timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot andy_bernard ed_helms returns dunder mifflin find manager chair andy andy job fails asserts authority orders angela_kinsey dock andy twice causes andy performance difficulties ellie erin asks dwight_schrute rainn_wilson similar problems loss manager position denies tells affected andy performance abilities feels guilty taking holds meeting office workers share advice perform sexually meeting makes andy problems erin loses temper shut throwing office phone ground followed memo forms gives andy filled anger freedom vent throwing desk chair robert throwing picture frame ground finally punching hand wall robert chooses regional manager andy refuses accept saying times calm way surprised robert fires result andy regains sense self confidence able perform forced choose ryan_howard new man jenna_fischer set hopes kelly finally moving ryan ryan makes attempts kelly finds attempts truly loves wants keeps qualifying feelings admits prefer going pam eventually says nice person says boyfriend material ryan tells office love poem kelly interest reading staff heading outside building home ryan sitting love terms kelly responds saying love hopes stay friends ryan goodbye turns session episode closes jim_halpert john_krasinski pam finding reading ryan love poem initially noticeably moved tearing jim informs camera crew ryan know incident production angry andy written second writing credit season garden party episode directed credit series episode marks eighth appearance seventh consecutive appearance appeared seventh season finale search committee guest star starting added cast recurring character episode guest stars pam jim premiere episode revealed introduced new romantic interest character writer explained ryan kelly heart break end bitter enemies office falls love indian doctor handsome better match fanatic predicted appearance exit program commitment fox series project reception ratings angry andy originally aired nbc united_states april episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast addition episode time lowest rated episode series air beating previous episode welcome party gathered million viewers episode finished second time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating episode beat fox series touch drama series secret circle run cbs drama despite angry andy highest rated nbc television episode night reviews critical reception episode largely mixed awarded entry thoroughly criticized hostile takeover scranton branch calling utterly ridiculous called humorous moments episode familiar noting andy punching wall performed season episode return ign gave episode denoting good episode noted need feature direct flash return highlights lack andy character continuity concluded scene came bit contrived giant television pity awarded episode gave episode largely negative review awarded stars criticized plot taking manager position away erin saying fanatic awarded episode half stars noted return andy anger issues pleasant change pace concluded include scenes physical comedy certainly improvement week episode welcome party reviewer awarded episode seven noted andy return didn wow increased ego impressive critical reception episode subplot involving kelly ryan largely positive called acting best work long time called plots conclusion sort situation office white wrote weren kelly story written clumsy episode entirely enjoyed plot praising ending fact concluded confused casting noting bring scene like bring multi episode arc lauded scenes wrote ryan kelly stuff | Angry Andy | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
14670_TwoWeeks(TheOffice) | weeks office weeks episode fifth season television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode michael given weeks notice tries convince office quit join starting new paper company pam spends day trying new frustrated job episode written directed executive story editor conceived idea michael leaving writers collectively decided pam character leave try find wants life episode included guest appearance played new dunder mifflin vice president weeks received generally positive reviews according nielsen ratings watched million overall viewers rated nbc week aired weeks received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series synopsis having submitted weeks notice michael steve_carell begins drinking office new company vice president plans hire new regional manager outside obvious reasons employees suggest michael start looking job michael learns poorly economy performing tries prince paper run business finding available work michael decides start paper company unsuccessfully tries convince office join labeling dunder mifflin customer lists new company orders security guard hank escort michael building michael drives parking lot later spotted building office received new copy machine assembled pam jenna fischer spends day putting rest employees finally completes assembling feels satisfaction afterward angela angela_kinsey kelly continue charles michael office crawling floor charles sitting conference room notice michael grabs customer list makes final desperate offer employees join charles notices michael physically threatens prompting michael leave customer list charles angrily closes conference room door pam follows michael building announcing leaving tells michael wants new company michael agrees leave feeling end episode charles knows little employees scranton branch decides kevin temporary stanley office productivity surprise men production weeks written directed executive story editor conceived idea michael leaving said great deal debate writers pam decision leave dunder mifflin michael decided direction demonstrate pam trying figure wants life thought idea final scene michael pam faces optimism concern felt anchor episode decision productivity kevin day episode draft handed wanted charles rookie mistakes despite weeks second episodes guest starring best known wire said watch episode aired work try torture official office website included cut scenes weeks week episode original release minute long clip michael asks advice new paper company gives michael encouraging words new business venture admitting doesn sound like good idea second minute clip michael tries stealing office supplies dunder mifflin office new company caught charles literally chases office charles tries describe michael like camera finds shocked silence final second clip kelly visits michael office ask life starts talking fantasy running mexico charles wrote talking head segment toby compares michael movie plane great watch like longer flight original draft episode included dialogue pam jim decision pam brought jim decision buy parents house consulting episode frame toby ultimately cut felt added time resolution number documentary style interviews dwight michael thoughts cut length issues immediately weeks broadcast office website sent mass mail messages said encouraging people join new company michael scott paper company message included link website said manager scranton learned things paper business company taking creating michael scott paper company promise success promise best time life cultural references michael accidentally visits website actual monsters trying visit popular employment site work michael drinks combination artificial michael drink season episode michael tries job find gone business reference prince family paper episode earlier fifth season michael dwight undercover prince paper learn company secrets steal clients flirting said family close like reference reality series keeping reviewers compared pam decision quit michael character film final scene michael pam excitement new company concern future final moments graduate said fan movie scene said directly inspired film aware inevitable comparison said writers considered having michael refer movie episode dropped time constraints line spoken oscar like mysteriously arrived gone written office writer inspired character film reception original american broadcast march weeks watched million overall viewers million viewers ages episode rating share demographic making nbc rated week aired weeks received generally positive reviews alan_sepinwall star-ledger praised episode specific elements like michael wandering office drunk documentary style interviews like charles talking effect women toby comparing michael movie plane kevin lazy compliment michael person said episode elevated michael pam forming partnership end steve_carell jenna_fischer brilliant moments multiple emotions nice finally entertainment_weekly writer said weeks offered change series fresh said nonstop laugh riot said highlights office shows attempt incredibly humane subtle moments contrast kind chaos borne said episode flowed liked end pam joined michael new paper company said moments michael crawling floor felt like unnecessary said looking forward episode probably time lecture circuit fodder said michael likable weeks recent episodes said steve_carell best great lines getting heart michael love paper new_york magazine said episode marked major step series particularly sweet moments michael pam particularly liked moment played actor played drug dealer hbo series wire threatened attack michael michael_scott beaten annals zap2it said episode pretty good jenna_fischer fantastic felt episode outright funny recent episodes porter said mixed feelings pam decision work michael character said uncomfortable felt disappointing slow paced compared week episode new boss things slow bit sort repeat michael new regional manager feels bit like episode marking time exactly michael final weeks job weeks voted eighteenth highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series weeks accounted primetime emmy award nominations office received fifth season 61st primetime emmy awards held september | Two Weeks (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
14707_DrugTesting(TheOffice) | drug testing office drug testing twentieth episode second season american comedy television series office sixth episode overall written directed executive producer series runner aired united_states april nbc episode guest stars hank security guard series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dwight_schrute rainn_wilson finds pieces joint parking lot begins investigation find owner michael_scott steve_carell worrying pass drug test pressures dwight cup clean pass drug test failing find culprit guilty providing michael dwight volunteer sheriff later michael assigns dwight title honorary security adviser scenes based actors real life talents ability people episode final episode season filmed air drug testing watched million viewers received positive reviews critics review criticize plot coming plot dwight_schrute rainn_wilson finds half joint parking lot scranton pennsylvania branch takes advantage volunteer sheriff deputy status investigate source jim saying dwight finding drugs dangerous people drugs jim_halpert john_krasinski jenna_fischer thing simultaneously pam calls meaning jim talk buys unfortunately machine sold dwight sets testing michael_scott steve_carell worries cigarette smoked concert michael conducts anti drug meeting entire office unsuccessful attempt avoid drug test jim continues hold end pam says tell awkward silence follows cup clean uses pass drug test dwight turns volunteer sheriff badge feeling guilty helping michael pam buys jim buys find happening dwight day michael feels guilty makes dwight honorary security advisor dunder episode ends talking head interview jim discussing dwight actions michael quick cut away visual jim talking pam states don relationship camera emphasizes relationship pam went day production drug testing written directed runner executive producer fischer noted subplot featuring jim unable talk important pam jim lot words reference seconds silence shared earlier episode cruise michael finger episode steve_carell hurt finger week unable remove wedding ring swelling instead cutting ring crew simply wrapped scenes based actor real life talents improvised michael tells pam write jenna_fischer response camera improvised thought funny didn pad paper michael telling notes explained myspace blog looked camera showed lack pen paper jim impression stanley episode inspired john_krasinski actual talent impressions set final episode season filmed air according jenna_fischer everybody set excited manner likened students day school particularly shows fischer performance pam jim break room toes end fake crying talking head times jim release season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include jim impressions kevin angela pam dwight noting determined find culprit prepared pray toby saying think michael taking drugs jim secretly impression dwight right dwight talking jim concluding life drugs pam dwight admitting bit high parking lot quick easy meredith coming jim pam told tell jim says kelly putting customer hold called dwight return dwight taking notes conference pam showing camera michael conference lee workers joint parking lot cultural references michael notes gotten high concert michael anti drug meeting illegal drug toby points fact merely pipe dwight notes bring staff long staff weapon okinawa feudal japan protect office jim later notes dwight dressed like member disco group reception drug testing originally aired nbc united_states april drug testing received ages demographic nielsen ratings means percent households year old living watched episode percent television tuned channel point drug testing watched million viewers drug testing generally received critics rolling_stone named dwight workers office finding joint parking lot scenes ranking number alan_sepinwall wrote drug testing rainn_wilson dwight office wearing hat carrying coffee cup filled liquid allowed finally leap dvd verdict pleased entry awarded pleased episode emphasis dwight called far better showcase dwight dwight speech giant television pity awarded episode reviews glowing critical episode wrote didn think episode hot calling premise good idea didn disliked jim pam subplot called wrote didn | Drug Testing (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
15174_Phyllis'Wedding | wedding sixteenth episode season american comedy television series office 44th overall aired february nbc episode written staff writer directed actors guest star series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode office attends wedding jenna_fischer upset similarities canceled wedding michael_scott steve_carell bride groom pam character appears drum player episode forcing actor lessons instrument rely stunt musician according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode time broadcast received mixed reviews television critics reviewers found michael actions unrealistic wedding won image award directional work received nomination synopsis asked michael_scott steve_carell push father wheelchair aisle wedding role gave secure weeks honeymoon michael assumes wedding highlight jenna_fischer upset details wedding wedding gown copied canceled wedding procession michael father walking power jim_halpert john_krasinski dwight_schrute rainn_wilson hunts wedding fails pass dwight questioning michael makes attempts recapture including embarrassing wedding banquet gets kicked reception hall husband dwight let enter michael sit outside listening pam jim dance jim catches eye face turns sadness looks away pays wedding band play pam song meant dance leave jim obvious dismay jim soon states non hypothetical happy karen leaves reception hall thanks michael finding ride production wedding written staff writer directed fifth credit series recurring guest stars appeared episode episode series revolve wedding interview entertainment_weekly described episode michael plays important role wedding walk dad aisle pushing wheelchair mind walking aisle important position authority course asked weeks vacation time place honor things don way hopes episode features playing drums band idea circulated season allusions tribute band written scenes removed series issues negotiating singer crew later decided kevin police tribute band called talks low little expression band sings higher expression police kevin intended band lead singer executive producer approached possibly playing instrument actor replied play daniels discussed instruments funny play brought drums ultimately decided deemed drumming lead singer funniest choice regardless fact actor absolutely drumming experience difficult instrument took drum lessons found filming episode hardest thing aided stunt musician hid curtain near band reception wedding aired february united_states nbc according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode earned ratings share adults aged words seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast called episode amazing partly believed office setting michael social emotional lot enjoyable black observed main romantic plotline nice movement tonight praised pam roy storylines particular realism writing ign rated wedding indication good episode asserted episode contained great moments jim prank dwight michael conversation uncle contrast black believed michael actions stretched illusion reality especially occurred outside office remote speculated episodes semi normal michael writers bring worthy michael criticized decision calling behavior borderline ridiculous good way act like public find high points opening sequence scene dwight angela television pity graded episode entertainment_weekly columnist praised smith proving sly seemingly character manipulating michael west noted ended feel ing little sorry michael episode revelations learned childhood later recalled fans hated michael disrupting wedding work episode won image award directing comedy series category office episodes work episode nominated | Phyllis' Wedding | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
15387_GardenParty(TheOffice) | garden party fourth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc united_states october written executive producer directed marks credit executive producer features guest appearance series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode andy_bernard ed_helms throws garden party farms impress parents brother attendance dwight_schrute rainn_wilson works event features substantial appearance asked guest star series twitter episode received mixed reviews critics criticism repetition plot ideas according nielsen_media_research garden party drew million viewers received rating share demographic staying previous episode ranked timeslot ranked highest rated nbc series thursday plot andy_bernard ed_helms decides throw garden party farms impress parents explains party manners office workers andy jealous attention younger brother receives father thinks throwing elaborate party ensure father party goes smoothly andy makes robert order fellow employees parents california valued employees plan instead people robert everybody mind decides sing words duet father goes father playing singing ultimately decides sing duet instead andy upset andy takes guitar storms father confronts privately andy admits trying win father affection annoyance conversation staff baby monitor jim pam brought daughter pam quickly turns monitor let andy save face camera understand andy feels needs prove family leaves andy feeling unwanted family workers says goodbye office staff turn garden party oscar convince andy stay beer dwight_schrute rainn_wilson wants garden party event expand thoroughly reads book called ultimate guide throwing garden party bought online actually written jim_halpert john_krasinski pseudonym book gives advice announcing guest arrive extremely loud manner imitating supper middle meal dancing party staff fire court dance closing ceremonies dwight follows letter jenna_fischer feuds worker angela_kinsey baby names pam angela learn chosen soon born sons pam naming child deceased grandfather angela favorite cat angela annoyed pam doesn relinquish makes son garden party pam describe great detail honors grandfather angela unwilling reveal centric reasons camera pam copying keeps cold hoping ryan_howard offer jacket ryan instantly offers jacket robert isn cold lewis offers rivalry terms robert later evidenced pool party dwight cousin fun lining perform motorcycle stunt fails motorcycle ramp instead runs cars production episode written executive producer 10th writing credit series directed series editor 4th directing credit series beginning episode promoted executive producer speculated return series writer episode features guest appearance andy father mother brother respectively collins wallace reported appear series guide later reported appear series day writer sent message twitter asking want appear series responded yes filming week episode lining los_angeles concert straight tour reception ratings original american broadcast october garden party viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast seeing increase viewership episode matched demo rating previous episode episode ranked timeslot beating received rating share demographic secret circle received rating share defeated grey anatomy received rating share factor received rating share reviews episode received mixed reviews critics hitfix writer alan_sepinwall stated episode offered laughs season episodes despite criticized episode main plot andy commenting giving michael_scott power funnier character salesman andy funny promotion new_york called episode funny weird touching unpredictable gem writer compared episode cruise beach games search pity gave episode critics praised return office writer said sight gag running atop field cars like episode easy despite episode received negative reviews reviewer negative episode writing case episode signaled sense interested andy meaning boss pam angela got variations storylines new angle gave episode ign writer considered episode superior previous external episodes wedding considered inferior classic cruise criticized main plot previous plot lines ultimately gave episode | Garden Party (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
15515_ConflictResolution(TheOffice) | office conflict resolution penultimate episode second season american comedy television series office seventh episode overall written executive producer runner directed conflict resolution aired united_states nbc episode guest stars moral rock photographer series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell resolves conflict angela_kinsey discovers file unresolved complaints staff members determines resolve michael attempts actually old tensions create new ones office employees comment dwight_schrute rainn_wilson transferred causes jim_halpert john_krasinski seriously work situation conflict resolution features return poster created earlier episode christmas party ending installment striking similarity ending action film raiders lost receiving largely positive reviews episode received nielsen rating watched million viewers plot michael_scott steve_carell hears complaining angela_kinsey baby poster paul resolves conflict forcing solution parties inspired michael file outlining unresolved office complaints toby determined resolve photos identification taken break room jim_halpert john_krasinski uses situation way prank dwight_schrute rainn_wilson michael publicly reads outstanding complaints supposed anonymous serves increase office tensions jenna_fischer particularly troubled complaint plans wedding office hours complaint concludes filed angela enraged jim latest prank jim dwight new inches labeled dwight security threat changed middle kurt dwight furious complaints jim gone ignored tells michael jim gets fired dwight quit michael reads jim dwight jim begins regret time wasted office dwight jim notice position saying jim look dwight working scranton week michael surveys angry divided office watching toby acknowledging efforts disaster dwight anger saying decision needs time dwight prepares leave michael pays photographer special group photo goes lot money albeit poorly procedure jim admits pam registered complaint wedding planning pam looks shocked day jim secretly sees vice president interview transfer production conflict resolution fifth episode series written executive producer runner office episode series directed previously directed earlier season episodes christmas party dwight speech episode features angela oscar arguing angela poster babies playing jenna_fischer said cast baby poster favorite props angela received poster secret santa christmas episode fischer went stand angela oscar poster michael tries situation time cute jazz babies staring poster hilarious season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include dwight finding desk encircled police tape dwight annoying photographer ways michael discussing conflict conflict resolution resolving old cases toby kill rape person dwight giving pam level red security clearance meredith kevin getting pictures taken dwight building security cultural references ending conflict resolution striking similarity ending action film raiders lost film boarded hidden away secret warehouse containing thousands identical boxes conflict resolution toby seen taking box complaints placing warehouse containing hundreds identical paper boxes sold reception conflict resolution originally aired nbc united_states episode received year olds nielsen ratings means percent people viewed episode percent people watching television viewed episode conflict resolution watched million viewers overall retained percent viewers lead earl episode received generally good reviews critics stated better episode defines office best turns mundane work events like having new security badge photos taken witty character studies praised acting episode saying tonight episode michael decides files filled official office complaints finest moments squad stated episode week return brilliance like went praise work cast stating cast notch complained dwight behavior work time actually purpose story giant television pity awarded episode rare called scene michael reads aloud dwight complaints favorite sequence office history sitcom history | Conflict Resolution (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
16305_GarageSale(TheOffice) | garage sale office garage sale nineteenth episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall originally aired nbc united_states march episode written directed series cast member steve_carell episode marks director credit series final physical appearance having appeared regular christmas episode michael steve_carell decides propose holly runs trouble thinking expensive diamond ring advice ideas propose dunder warehouse crew hosts public garage sale garage sale met critical acclaim television reviewers fans furthermore hitfix reviewer alan_sepinwall wrote episode served episode considered best episodes office according nielsen_media_research episode viewed million viewers received rating share adults ages marked slight rise ratings previous episode synopsis michael decides propose holly runs trouble thinking elaborate way possible expensive diamond ring cost believes traditional years salary gasoline parking lot shape letters planning light fire holly pam stops meeting michael jim ryan oscar believe holly truly anecdotes ideas calls holly father ask permission leaves message speak personally holly catches idea calls parents notices parents mentally talks michael later says wants colorado dad michael supports decision michael takes holly walk office pointing locations events courtship opens door kitchen revealing employees holding candles members office ask holly marry michael plan says michael leads holly desk surrounded dozens candles michael gets knee begins speech candles water office michael proposes speech pattern similar reminiscent season finale holly trying fix chair jim proposes pam rain season premiere holly accepts begins michael michael announces moving colorado holly scene ends employees shock dunder warehouse crew host public garage sale dwight attempts walk away expensive item trading smaller items office mates beginning reference red continuously trading table table item jim pam table interest miracle dwight initially believes jim trying prank jim seemingly destroyed eventually curiosity gets better trades jim end episode dwight plants waters seeds jim secretly replaces grown plants andy kevin play bet dallas board game kevin sale instruction booklet game andy rules kevin objection eventually kevin notices money bet game missing storms andy look confusion kevin reveals cameras money stating dallas mocking andy previous statement production episode written consulting producer second writing credit series joining staff beginning seventh season directed series star steve_carell episode directed series episode marked physical appearance series speak goodbye michael ryan later said interview new_york script sweet good cry especially adding fact final appearance expressed confidence series survive right leave later submitted episode comedy series nominated cultural references garage sale features previous episodes kevin skills poker previously shown casino night michael girl sign previously shown dinner party michael mentions toby left costa_rica night dwight trades objects reference blog man trades red paper clip eventual house reception ratings original american broadcast garage sale viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked slight rise ratings previous episode received series lows episode ranked second timeslot beating fox crime drama bones seen million households cbs coverage ncaa basketball seen million household defeated abc medical drama grey anatomy seen average million households reviews episode received critical acclaim considered best office episodes hitfix reviewer alan_sepinwall called favorite office episodes called greatest romantic sitcom episodes time said episode served episode praised garage sale multiple exploration ensemble cast jim prank dwight sepinwall named best episodes series great year praised showcasing ridiculous romantic sides office wrote gave fischer best material series years ign praised mix comedy drama complimented showcase cast ultimately gave episode james_poniewozik time said episode overall build delightful moment michael finally proposed holly later named honorable mentions episodes writer called episode spiritual successor casino night remains time favorite episodes series turning feel like sitcom scenario feels distinct office characters office ultimately gave episode atlantic compared proposal television proposals new_york writer praised writers adept writing romance following airing episode colorado governor issued press release appointing michael_scott position director paper distribution garage sale voted highest rated seventh season according survivor episode poll later named 20th best episode series according episode poll buddytv named episode 19th best episode episode series list | Garage Sale (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
16382_Diwali(TheOffice) | office sixth episode season american comedy television series office 34th overall written acts directed episode aired november nbc days actual holiday series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode kelly invites office celebration ryan struggles good impression kelly parents michael steve_carell considers taking relationship carol step branch jim john_krasinski andy ed_helms drunk working late leading karen jones jim ride home executive producer came episode idea held party series staff undertook research indian culture resulting episode substituted place halloween themed episode directed according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers tuned earned rating adults aged placing demographic group critical reception episode largely positive praising writing performance comedic elements result episode office american comedy series depict holiday commentators credited helping introduce indian customs american audiences synopsis invites entire office staff celebration hindu festival lights michael_scott steve_carell mistakenly believes indian version halloween ryan_howard fails favorable impression kelly parents turn try set kelly young doctor initially reluctant attend festival pam jenna_fischer gives ends enjoying inspired conversation kelly parents hindu marriage customs michael publicly proposes carol uncomfortable carol declines offer leaves room later explains ninth date drives home leaving michael find ride jim_halpert john_krasinski decides bike work working late andy_bernard ed_helms jim turn late night excuse drink karen unbeknownst jim andy shots pam sends text message jim answer passed desk end evening michael mistakenly thinks pam connection rejected tries kiss gives ride home condition sit seat jim tries bicycle home drunk karen gives jim ride production writing filming written directed episode partly set filming actually took place los_angeles building shot series creator directed episodes office including email surveillance indian cultural background inspiration writing episode portrays indian festival friend earl writer held party cast shows according nbc excited like hell holiday heard following year discussing possible creation halloween episode executive producer agreed instead create themed holidays fall near came time write episode perform google search forgotten details explained little embarrassed little knew hindu practicing hindu lot research pleased learn culture concerned daniels people work little assigning hindu writer indian episode didn want feel like felt like episodes okay found making episode kind perfect meeting child immigrants writing comedy series writers joked themed episode year vein christmas specials creating story knew lot stuff happen midst festival including michael carol relationship roller series storylines development decided began writing episode stated sort built peak incredibly romantic uncomfortable aftermath pleased took place especially able explore contrasts offices liked episode contained romance people getting dressed costumes lots food making little girls making fun weekly blog guide actress wrote shares talent able write incredibly funny episode hot girl injury indian festival lights week gets taste indian culture hurry michael decides office needs outing local high school annual party casting cast mother father doctor architect respectively parents character proud acting admitted presence set commented course sort pre teen attitude single thing parents great scenes steve_carell completely got injected elements romeo character relationship ryan parents attempting persuade date indian doctor remarked kelly family like daughters marry wonderful kelly oldest wanted avoid actor cast suitable boy kelly parents want marry later stated asked write lines possible acting skill particularly lot guest stars included ed_helms andy_bernard steve_carell wife reprised role girlfriend character deleted scenes season dvd contained number deleted scenes including angela complaining attending party michael hoping office kelly explaining indian halloween michael initially angry jan supportive office attending festival michael explaining office liberated india actor carol meeting ryan dwight angela leaving party dwight reception aired november united_states nbc november sweeps week according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode earned ratings share adults aged words seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast series highest rating season premiere episode ranked timeslot adults men aged received generally positive reviews television critics entertainment_weekly columnist thought episode hit major buttons focusing michael jim karen pam roy storylines showcasing characters west added gets makes work pulled displaying great timing considered episode classic thought scenes don add story burgeoning jim karen concluded terrific episode scenes inside hall especially dancing ign rated indication amazing episode wrote michael completely stole episode truly number uncomfortable situations daily steve_carell king uncomfortable moment throwing completely situations viewers know won end like west appreciated characters moments angela comments festivities television pity gave episode grade cultural impact result episode office american comedy series depict holiday huffington_post credited episode helping introduce american public writing represents spotlight united_states book diversity mass media noted introduces audience indian dancing singing tradition rarely seen television | Diwali (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
16628_MovingOn(TheOffice) | moving office moving sixteenth episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode written directed originally aired nbc february episode guest stars episode features return series regular series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode jenna_fischer interviews job philadelphia potential manager mark reminds boss michael_scott dwight_schrute rainn_wilson help angela_kinsey order elderly bath andy_bernard ed_helms attempts erin ellie feel uncomfortable hiring lovers february nbc announced episode expanded fill hour television block counts official episode episode received largely positive reviews critical episode extended length argued felt episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages episode ranked timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot andy_bernard ed_helms learns ellie dating holding secrecy order breakup erin easier andy attempts fire pete points pete erin disclosed relationship erin pete lecture andy moving claiming working alongside lover doesn awkward claim andy hires pete girlfriend alice erin boyfriend lewis giving pete erin time appreciate uncomfortable holds meeting lovers leading couples argue andy tells camera seeing erin pete unhappy feel better jenna_fischer interviews job philadelphia finds potential manager mark remarkably like dunder mifflin regional manager michael_scott initially pam gradually realizes prospect working michael_scott horror increases mark reveals interviewing job romantic dinner pam finally admits jim_halpert john_krasinski prospective job boss perfect wanted want philadelphia despite jim having started business dwight_schrute rainn_wilson requests help angela_kinsey caring ailing angela initially refuses gives dwight begins describing detail house angela horrified dwight treatment aunt consistently speaks tone proposes cut worn clothing utility knife high pressure water like cow dwight angela insists washing manner process dwight angela begin remember feelings end day angela dwight begin kissing angela reminds dwight married says won leave husband care dwight admits want blind loyalty wife toby discussing details case time having grown weary subject stop talking toby accordingly goes local prison talk person convicted notorious local murderer tell believes innocent convict begins toby conviction spirits lifted gives lift hospital bravery television computer loads gravity boot sit ups struggling camera upcoming television guide oscar computer screen reveals series documentary called air production moving written series producer making second episode series earlier ninth season episode target episode directed filmmaker marking directing credit series time directed television comedy fischer noted got start actor quiet character based comedies directing office return type comedy february nbc announced episode expanded fill hour television block counts official episode episode guest stars previously considered role michael_scott pam potential employer episode features return series regular lewis woods introduced sixth season episode sabre added series regular premiere seventh season woods contract renewed beginning ninth season series showrunner revealed woods returning noted kind neat story turn going come excited cultural references wallace andy references american rapper musician andy gives clark nicknames including reference american actress reference novel orange film reference film zero dark thirty philadelphia office mark alludes pop culture references film horrible bosses film sings pop hit style reads pam resume bob_dylan mark makes reference spanish sketch canadian sketch comedy group kids hall near end pam interview mark questions enjoys hbo series curb enthusiasm title series documentary given series broadcast differentiate british version broadcast reception ratings moving originally aired nbc february original american broadcast episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked slight decrease ratings previous episode vandalism office ranked timeslot beaten episode cbs police procedural received percent rating entry abc series grey anatomy received percent rating ratings moving best nbc thursday timeslot november reviews television pity awarded episode screen crush called episode highlight season particular pleased way pam jim strife portrayed wrote tonight drama felt earned way hadn previous jim pam extremely pleased performance writing impression steve_carell character great non comedy comedy totally parallel universe played michael_scott nailed concluded seconds best episode season cinema blend gave moderately positive review noting entry dealt ongoing issues staff dunder mifflin exception pretty great guest appearance better interesting developments relationship department characters episode fairly standard came end offered interesting reveal teaser big ign writer awarded episode denoting okay episode called episode real beginning end critical episode length specifically pin pointing philadelphia scenes noting went long concluded feel writers honestly believe forced stretch content season episode unhappy episode comment pam jim fight previous episode felt beginning dinner scene nice felt end pretended discussed previous episodes campbell felt good way waste amazing talent real estate office felt dwight angela kiss good progression story club awarded episode criticized extended nature said narrative fill allotted time adams argued elements like toby visit prison like intended increase length felt performance humorous dragged long played joke far adams complimentary angela dwight subplot calling daring episode saying provided momentum episode alan_sepinwall hitfix called episode unpleasant largely andy presence felt character continues dominate action crush goodwill generated earlier season pleased performance calling acting pretty spot recreation early years office performance later submitted producers comedy series emmy consideration | Moving On (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
16809_BranchClosing | branch closing seventh episode season american comedy television series office 35th overall written executive producer directed edited version episode aired november nbc later night longer producer cut edition released deleted scenes edited episode broadcast website uncut episode version included season dvd set series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton branches fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode scranton branch varied reactions news branch close michael_scott steve_carell dwight_schrute rainn_wilson head house convince head branch announces employees find company plans changed according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched branch closing broadcast critical reception episode positive reviewer opining combines character driven humor presenting major change advances stories characters result funny enjoyable realistic half hour synopsis informs michael_scott steve_carell scranton branch close people transferred rest laid michael takes news badly soon tells rest office prematurely michael dwight rainn_wilson decide confront home office ryan_howard takes opportunity break tries remember promise sleeping day work begins selling office equipment profit begins thought retiring branch manager reveals situation obtain better position staples throwing restructuring disarray new plan close instead jan offers jim_halpert john_krasinski number position scranton reluctant accept scranton branch relieved hear saved kelly thrilled ryan don break michael dwight news celebrate success believing erroneously accomplished decision jim accepts position suggests join scranton talking head interview karen admits think kind production branch closing written executive producer directed myspace blog actress jenna_fischer urged readers watch episode declaring stuff michael dwight absolute funniest thing touching entire episode amazing wait episode featured recurring guest stars ed_helms episode marks appearance series night episode aired released producer cut contained additional scenes extra footage shown broadcast executive vice president nbc digital entertainment new media explained kind real bonus fans office natural continually pushed envelope digital landscape seeing incredible audience reaction evolving digital extensions programming favorites weekly blog post guide actress kate wrote producer cut isn cool think office fans going dig love characters fun work version contained new story lines minor additions changes including meredith remembering agreement sex final day employment creed selling electronics furniture office andy having plan case gets laid ryan admitting kelly strange power reception branch closing aired nbc united_states november according nielsen_media_research watched estimated million viewers episode broadcast march normal timeslot receiving viewership million people rating share adults aged consistent repeat series thursday nights episode retained percent adult audience lead earl branch closing received generally positive reviews television critics ign rated making season episodes deemed masterpiece explained episode perfect example office best written comedy currently air episode combines character driven humor presenting major change advances stories characters result funny enjoyable realistic half hour felt poor economy episode surely hit home number people added shows michael soul ended save day highlighted stanley reaction branch closure positive element criticized ryan kelly storyline entertainment_weekly columnist lauded episode writing want major players mix unexpected twist little revelation short term promise jim pam reunion pleased emphasis jim way wonderfully conflicting emotions michael west believed writers great job creating sense crisis resulted scranton branch instead absorbing trusted guy fans original knew going end way television pity graded branch closing | Branch Closing | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
16840_HeavyCompetition | heavy competition heavy competition 24th episode fifth season television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states april episode michael help dwight getting michael new paper company ground eventually end engaging war clients jim pretends afraid future pam play prank andy recent break angela episode written directed included guest appearance played new dunder mifflin vice president episode received generally positive reviews voted fourth best episode season poll fan site according nielsen ratings watched million viewers watched program viewers aged plot michael steve_carell dwight rainn_wilson having secret meetings parking lot dwight provides information dunder mifflin michael company dwight loyalty test respect dwight michael dwight brings charles parking lot secret meetings charles orders michael stop dwight begins rivalry michael dwight michael begins steal dwight clients dwight asks truce offers michael employees lunch dwight restaurant instead office steals michael desk including contact list places dead fish air conditioning vent jim john_krasinski pam jenna fischer attempting bargain deals wedding plans andy ed_helms pam turns ideas andy suspects pam acting controlling jim way angela angela_kinsey treated andy andy warns jim tries convince andy pam happy andy remains convinced pam jim asks andy provide emotional needs prank jim crying andy shoulder andy blames office jim emotional troubles asks apologize tells andy jim andy believe sees jim kitchen window andy confronts jim jim assures pam happy andy find day michael pam ryan return office believe robbed dwight calls reveals michael calls dwight phone tells dwight going steal biggest client dwight races office michael dwight start fighting client asks offers email agree leaving dwight looks daniel personal information michael card asks gay son seemingly daniel michael reveals unusual system color codes personal information contacts knows talk michael seen laughing daniel parking lot dwight returns car production heavy competition written directed fifth episodes guest starring best known wire said watch episode aired work try torture rainn_wilson said liked episode demonstrated growth character relationship michael dwight said like way let characters grow change said character ass kissing season wilson said moment dwight spun secretary saying spin included script popular moments episode writers wilson said filming like spin moves thought quick watch looks like ballet immediately heavy competition aired nbc created sub page official angela andy wedding site version andy cappella song advertisement wedding performances featured episode official website office included cut scenes heavy competition second clip michael tries justify use dwight leads ryan expresses anger dwight steals uncle dry cleaning company client leading pam mock idea ryan cares michael ryan turn calls pam second second clip andy tries sell jim pam christian cross shaped cake failed wedding angela jim tells andy believes office cultural references michael pam ryan lunch pizza café reference restaurant referenced fourth season episode andy presents recording cappella group singing canon paul simon song dwight said michael leadership office like war torn poland poland andy vows jim traveling pants reference young adult novel series traveling pants dwight describes charles reference american film actor michael dwight court american publishing company prospective paper client reception original american broadcast april heavy competition watched million viewers according nielsen ratings captured rating share viewers aged making watched episode night age group additionally episode captured rating share viewers aged episode received generally positive reviews said loved chemistry michael dwight enjoyed direction plot going liked bond forming jim andy said ed_helms particularly good heavy competition alan_sepinwall star-ledger called episode awful lot fun wrote having michael dwight odds forced characters human story jokes breathe sepinwall enjoy jim andy subplot final moment jim andy new_york magazine said funniest rainn_wilson episode season saying said particularly funny said enjoyed reminded michael excellent salesman said new paper company continued serve good change series michael dwight rivalry fun development feels writers taking great advantage storyline praised episode smaller moments like cheese messages pam ryan wrote michael phone said sure minute comedy currently touch office amy said plot peaked episode genuinely predict storyline end reviews positive said cheese scene awesome cold opens recent memory said heavy competition weakest episodes cycle said jim treatment andy mean spirited jim tried spin character building lesson andy left bad taste list moments fifth season office writer ranked michael formation storage closet number citing heavy competition episodes particular said specifically enjoyed cheese scene moment dwight dropped clothes wearing wire scenes heavy competition heavy competition voted fourth highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated | Heavy Competition | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
16931_SpecialProject | special project special project fourteenth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode aired nbc united_states february written directed series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode jenna_fischer returns leave dwight_schrute rainn_wilson andy_bernard ed_helms select employees accompany dwight sent assignment receives warehouse worker unsure intended romantic gift simply friendship special project introduced episode arc featured office workers working special project sabre florida episode received largely positive reviews critics reviewers looking forward special projects storyline ending scene featuring phone conversation jim pam marriage received significant attention critics according nielsen_media_research special project drew million viewers received rating share demographic marking tenths drop ratings previous episode lowest rated episodes series despite highest rated nbc series night plot pam jenna_fischer leave ends angela_kinsey returns dwight_schrute rainn_wilson assigned task forming team traveling florida weeks help sabre launch chain retail stores andy_bernard ed_helms select employees accompany dwight dwight chooses angela_kinsey andy refuses let essential employees leave weeks letting dwight andy chooses join team instead dwight dwight prematurely announces picks deliberately employees hoping change team andy decides let people convince making final decision jim_halpert john_krasinski receives text inviting trip unsuccessfully trying text jim pam agree jim jim request session andy dwight jim shows texts california shocking andy dwight making official jim going final team includes ryan_howard ellie jim dwight tries convince members change minds realizing excellent ideas project content team erin expresses frustration andy andy dwight jointly choose project team relates talking head going return scranton arrives florida end episode revealed motives trip intending seduce jim florida stating cell phone conversation unidentified friend definitely weeks discovers warehouse worker unsure intended romantic gift simply friendship decides find giving valentine day gift expensive pair ladies gloves romantic card discovering warehouse embarrassed passes gloves warehouse worker moved gift disappointed man named calls asking address warehouse send flowers girlfriend intrigued says flowers mother despite pointing deep voice gone decides gift love production episode written story editor second writing credit series joining writing staff seventh season directed series producer editor fifth directing credit series episode marks eighth appearance plays pam replacement leave appeared recurring role season initially appeared pam replacement makes appearance episode despite fact pam arrives work referenced episode episode introduced episode arc featured office workers working special project sabre florida season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include clips dwight forming group mentioning boyfriend camera clips office workers attempting join special projects group cultural references stanley says office watches television series dwight says finishing work special project florida able visit sea attempting convince group florida pictures reception ratings episode aired nbc united_states february episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked tenths drop ratings previous episode jury duty episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode beat fox drama series drama series secret circle despite special project highest rated nbc television episode night usage taken account episode increased viewership viewed total million viewers critical response special project received mainly positive reviews critics looking forward special projects plotline reviewer praised episode introduction special projects plotline comparing season arc featuring jim connecticut michael scott paper company arc fifth season praised episode feeling like big answer issues plagued far season specifically pointing dwight commentary lack personality wrote looking forward rest season change dynamic despite criticized dwight role episode comparing orientation michael conference room lectures wrote broader moments character ultimately gave episode highest grade eighth season episode new_york writer gave episode positive review avoiding moments featured half season praised cast members performances episode including ellie complimented sub plot featuring wrote producers ongoing plotline needs season ign writer wrote positive review episode allowing prominent characters ensemble lines episode specifically mentioning stanley ryan complimented subplot writing romantic ultimately gave episode calling impressive reviews positive buzz sugar wrote special projects storyline potential week kind landed flat hollywood called episode giant step especially following previous episode called promising wrote jokes story episode went criticized episode loud laugh track worthy jokes compared early seasons series featured subtle humor despite negative review wrote hoped episode lead better storyline following episodes ending scene featuring phone conversation jim pam marriage received significant attention criticized suggestion break jim pam calling cheap jim affair cause damage jim character felt allow actual character series | Special Project | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
17130_Fundraiser(TheOffice) | fundraiser office fundraiser second episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc united_states april fundraiser written directed episode guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode andy_bernard ed_helms crashes fundraiser ends adopting dogs dwight_schrute rainn_wilson learns auction winner loses money learns eat fundraiser received mixed reviews critics according nielsen_media_research fundraiser viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages making lowest rated season episode office air episode ranked timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot angela angela_kinsey husband state senator throws silent auction fundraiser local animal rights activists robert buys tables seat office newly fired andy ed_helms arrives tries argument robert telling rock opera written villain character named andy runs dunder mifflin begins plotting return later revealed free family portrait studio convince david buy dunder mifflin sabre manager position andy robert speech introducing senator adopt dogs brought local animal society members office ask having breakdown andy sadly agrees dwight rainn_wilson attends understanding concept silent auction believing purpose function guess correctly market price objects end night dwight amounts items ends accidentally flees discovers mistake catherine tries talk complaining food suggests expense offering thirty dollars buy realizes idea trying employees oscar oscar talks briefly animal rights oscar suspects gay gives oscar private cell phone number asking oscar evening discuss issues oscar tells pam jenna fischer jim john_krasinski senator hitting jim says likely voter talks gets number meredith later gets number resulting oscar thinking senator hitting oscar leaving hand oscar arm long oscar believes pursuing production fundraiser written directed episode marks ninth appearance eighth consecutive appearance appeared seventh season finale search committee guest star starting added cast recurring character episode features return character dunder mifflin wallace attending fundraiser reveals andy firing sold toy vacuum invention suck military million cultural references cold opening references notable bands musicians scene consists ryan complaining recently heard erroneously notable musician died initially ryan refers causes pam believe talking ryan pam able song robinson sung tracks tears pam later able remember sang tears clown jim references second emotion jim proves robinson alive playing local venue ryan tells unable attend opening band want ryan mentions popular music beatles dwight dwight lists eleanor paperback writer asks ryan truly like songs reception ratings fundraiser originally aired nbc united_states april episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode beat fox series touch drama series secret circle despite fundraiser highest rated nbc television episode night episode 25th watched episode demographic week ending april reviews episode received mixed reviews critics critiques ranging largely positive negative gave episode slightly positive review gave rating wrote office far profound throws characters room observes behavior certain charm noted despite feeling episode description teaches eat poor nbc thought spent time learning eat wrote positively episode noting time forever episode office actually lot going stuff happening actually meaningful significant way debate actually enjoyed episode reviews positive gave episode mixed review awarded half stars noted episodes super team returned florida office hasn found scranton called outing lackluster effort review largely critical episode calling worse usual noting finally hit rock felt episode setting outside office building detrimental episode wrote thing way felt like occurred fundraiser needed place outside scranton branch sitcom locations episode story couldn function time felt like cheap way clearly boring weak episode television screen wrote viewers office season varying degrees likely changing thinking watching latest episode reviews extremely happy return portrayed review equals noted totally convinced story simple tells maybe love excuse work way story lines office vulture called wallace character welcome | Fundraiser (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
17231_TheIncentive | incentive incentive second episode eighth season american comedy television series office written showrunner directed episode originally aired nbc united_states september series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode challenges dunder mifflin double sales andy_bernard ed_helms taking matters hands creates incentive program eventually promises tattoo staff earn certain amounts points jenna_fischer strikes unlikely friendship angela_kinsey pregnant episode introduces sabre pyramid tablet device serves parody tablet computers specifically apple device explored later season incentive received mixed reviews critics mainly criticizing episode recycling stories according nielsen_media_research episode viewed million viewers received rating percent share adult ages marking drop ratings season premiere list plot challenges office manager andy_bernard ed_helms double sales speech andy tries unsuccessfully ideas office employees book management techniques decides try incentives program presents number items individual employees purchase points earned exceptional workplace performance idea mixed reactions employees jim_halpert john_krasinski jokingly asks andy prizes offer large numbers points offers tattoo workers like butt exchange points anticipating able come close entire staff agrees pool points andy butt tattoo office suddenly activity giving time sales calls sabre new pyramid tablet andy great dismay earn points end day andy crew tattoo andy backs admits jim isn sure robert manager jim andy managed pick sales office tattoo idea jim talk andy enthusiastically agrees getting tattoo jenna_fischer changes telling andy image dog written reference andy nickname dog seeing completed tattoo mirror andy pleased result robert reveals cameras picked andy choice causes people rally pam angela_kinsey walking angela request angela says reported drinking tea coffee pregnant disgusted pam tells angela production episode written executive producer showrunner portrays series 15th writing credit series directed sixth episode directed series episode featured guest star ceo appearance series appeared episodes season leaving subplot california kevin ideas crafted character connect employees later said thinks kevin genius speaks metaphors jealous kevin favorite season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include erin trying comfort andy giving gift andy describing low key management style andy seeking advice tie combination wear cultural references episode marks appearance tablet device serves parody tablet computers specifically apple described device worst piece technology seen device created originally envisioned device rights film reception ratings original american broadcast incentive viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked percent drop ratings previous episode list despite ranked highest rated nbc thursday episode ranked timeslot beating received rating percent share demographic secret circle received rating percent share defeated grey anatomy received rating percent share factor received rating percent share reviews incentive received average reviews critics multiple critics criticizing episode recycling storylines reviewer noted episode wasn means disappointed fact episode recycled storylines early seasons office criticized series low stakes writing andy character reflecting management skills pam angela pregnant eighth season series suggested try established status quo ultimately gave episode television pity awarded episode ign gave episode mixed review writing took step promise season premiere resorted ing familiar plot elements sake plot compliment fact andy went promise end fanatic awarded episode stars concluded allowing andy lead character office strong start called episode dynamic interesting stated incentive ended sweet note episode cold opening received negative reviews critics white called dumb noted joke quickly called subplot argued fell little flat hoping cold opening attempted explain kevin lower intelligence instead joke | The Incentive | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
17348_BackfromVacation | vacation vacation twelfth episode season american comedy television series office 40th episode overall aired january nbc episode air december holiday hiatus vacation script written series served episode director series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell returns vacation jamaica warehouse celebrate revealed went jamaica photograph jan circulated jim_halpert john_krasinski argument karen living situation leading jenna_fischer offering advice according nielsen_media_research episode watched estimated million viewers demographic earned ratings share helped nbc finish place night vacation received generally positive reviews critics performance receiving positive attention particular synopsis michael_scott steve_carell returns jamaican vacation directs throw themed party warehouse accompany annual inventory jenna_fischer notices margins photo michael vacation admits documentary crew jan went jamaica michael attempts send vacation photograph proof trip mistakenly chooses packaging instead address menu sending photograph entire shipping warehouse including warehouse supervisor photo quickly office michael dwight rainn_wilson assistance preventing spread efforts largely ineffective upset jim_halpert john_krasinski expressed objections prospect karen moving apartment blocks pam convinces jim jim accepts advice apologizes karen pam tells documentary crew glad help jim dwight walks crying private attempts console pretty bad inventory jan arrives office speak michael private michael terrified jan confront widely spread photo appears unaware instead attraction reason production vacation written staff writer joined office season episode script series found jan final scene michael circulated picture instead informs staying especially tricky write unsure craft scene eventually requested advice series writers decided jan response michael sitting panel television writers briefly described reasoning jan nuts bad psychiatrist giving bad advice praised benefits good writers room scenes place gone vacation directed later responsible directing deposition fourth season episode featured michael circulated picture recurring actors ed_helms appeared guest stars vacation season dvd contains number deleted scenes michael arriving jamaica airport wearing warm weather clothes dwight meredith angela kevin separately reacting news michael took jan jamaica jan maintaining ruse talking corporate viewing photo computer additional scenes include dwight complaining jim michael vacation roy helping ryan inventory andy challenging dwight box race meredith climbing shelf falls traps reception vacation aired january united_states nbc episode season air end december holiday break according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode earned ratings share adults aged meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast office lead earl helped nbc finish place night demographic episode attracted generally positive reviews critics ign rated vacation indication amazing episode stated highlights included opening sequence performance pam storyline jim karen concluded review attention detail realistic character reactions completely comedy moments vacation best office episodes season glad expressed surprise jan accompanied michael vacation immediately wanted discover relationship intrigued dwight attempt cheer pam joke thought interesting dwight real comfort offered friendship concluded terrific episode written acted begging end ask writing entertainment weekly focused acting explaining way michael desire healthy fear jan played steve_carell face fantastic phone death march stairs face jan thing beauty buddytv believed vacation best season opining simplicity key series success continued episode premise entirely mundane laughs situation hand nice development jim pam karen triangle pam giving jim relationship advice eyes maybe best scene episode saw dwight comfort television pity graded episode | Back from Vacation | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
17426_Broke(TheOffice) | broke office broke 25th episode fifth season television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states april episode michael learns paper company broke tries fact secret offers buy company stolen dunder clients episode written directed steve_carell marking directorial debut broke episode arc involving michael start episodes prominently feature dunder according nielsen ratings watched million viewers received season lowest rating age group regular timeslot point season plot michael steve_carell pam jenna fischer ryan early morning paper deliveries van van korean writing translates church scranton routine addition regular duties takes toll group decide look hiring delivery person told low prices fixed cost model afford delivery person completely bankrupt month pam reveals committed great deal money upcoming wedding response weekend time job applications submitted ryan responds actually went thailand dunder mifflin announces scranton branch previously company profitable office lost major clients michael company chief financial officer visits scranton stem losses blatant face nonsense persona charles david jim notices david calls meeting charles jim john_krasinski charles insists dwight rainn_wilson present charles right hand man meeting dwight charles suggestions bees david decides option dunder mifflin buy jim learned company financial situation pam uncertainty asked michael likely interested david charles orders jim brings idea michael michael dunder mifflin unaware company financial situation dwight learns past client michael begging customers money informs charles charles refuses listen having embarrassed dwight earlier ideas michael pam ryan come discuss terms michael rejects initial offer buy company david suggests saying knows company prices low sustainable michael keeps cool dunder mifflin best branch bleeding david replaced upcoming major meeting result david gives second offer strongly considered michael rejects offer second demands company old job hire ryan pam david reluctant hire people benefits especially given ryan disastrous history company dollar michael refuses david reluctantly agrees demands charles leaves scranton returning corporate michael allow final words charles earlier treatment michael quit production broke written directed steve_carell directorial debut episode episode story arc involving character indicated character return future episodes charles doesn leave picture storyline come end good indication writers character coming appearance company picnic fifth season finale said watch broke aired work try torture official website office included cut scenes broke second clip michael running late runs dunder mifflin office accident instead michael office second minute clip andy angry find coffee face office complain losing clients michael new company final second clip stress drives ryan breaking point begins quickly recovers apologizes reception original american broadcast april broke watched million viewers according nielsen ratings episode received rating share viewers aged lowest rating age group season regular timeslot received rating share viewers episode received highly positive reviews alan_sepinwall star-ledger called broke great great episode said wished arc lasted longer sepinwall praised touches korean women constantly getting sales van michael moment elevator said ending michael came particularly satisfying new_york magazine described broke episode continues office best runs history said negotiations half episode genuine tension storylines arc wrapped perfectly said episode strong served season finale said episode lots good throw away moments like charles brown david realizing dwight eccentric clever twists like jim actions dwight helping bought said episode strong finale arc probably best thing happen seasons praised michael impressive actions episode said curious michael relationship supporting characters recast result episode entertainment weekly said broke incredibly episode covered lot ground worked good michael leaving company plot said plot arc good looked forward future episodes focusing dunder mifflin supporting cast zap2it praised episode expressed concern grow michael pam ryan old jobs dunder mifflin porter particularly complimented new aspects character presented broke including interaction david dwight best week praised episode michael expressed worry quality future episodes dip normal said episode stint office went high note miss middle manager nice gang reunited said moment charles fails listen dwight learns michael company broke little false praised episode buddytv said enjoyed seeing michael victorious end said far ends getting tied broke inspired episode tension suspense yes humor broke voted highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated work episode nominated steve_carell submitted episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actor comedy series lost 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17458_CafeDisco | cafe disco seventh episode fifth season american comedy television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states feeling office recent reign michael sets cafe disco old office dancing cafe disco bonds dwight tries relieve jim pam plan episode written directed songs featured episode including car wash cat people david_bowie everybody dance episode received generally positive reviews according nielsen ratings watched million viewers original broadcast plot michael steve_carell lease closet office space concerned office tense recent management dunder mifflin vice president michael decides convert closet dance hall called cafe disco employees drink coffee dance employees care join disappointment michael plays music ventilation system try come ultimately gives joins michael stops invite husband secretary resembles tells bob available making jealous throws dancing hard dwight rainn_wilson brings conference room starts giving kind usually gives injured horses spend long time eventually dwight fears husband having affair new secretary laugh realizes ridiculous idea sounds rest office told injury confirmation bad idea michael happened disappointed angry michael instructs erin ellie close cafe disco kelly comes start dancing erin turns stereo catches eye male employees soon employees non employees michael delight oscar mildly erin actually invited friends come opposed ashamed office kelly andy ed_helms competitive dance kevin makes corner girlfriend jim john_krasinski pam jenna fischer decided avoid expense stress wedding simple courthouse ceremony ohio letting workers know pam comes work wedding dress jim picks flowers office parking lot leaving decide stop cafe disco end having lot fun making decide want actual wedding ceremony eventually recovers dances bob michael tries encourage angela angela_kinsey dance refuses doesn like general spirit music angela starts shaking foot beat michael extremely satisfied small victory end episode extremely nervous andy gets ear pierced kelly pin bathroom production cafe disco written directed office writers appear cameos employees attend cafe disco dance spotting kelly erin dancing ed_helms describes poor dancer said found dancing scenes challenging sore end filming official website office included cut scenes cafe disco week original release second clip kevin meets elevator tells like bacon says love smell bacon morning later invites cafe disco second second clip michael insists let fun stop office tells story grandfather said fun person changed job second clip dwight talks experience high school girl team able join landmark case final second clip dwight tells documentary crew hatred ohio home cousin says kicked groin area cheat ball cultural references episode features following songs car wash cat people david_bowie gon sweat everybody dance boy written sung like truck climb board train image dance competition andy dance involving chair music video madonna song vogue kelly silhouette chair dance romance film inspired elements dance actress film death proof jim pam plan drive city ohio married courthouse dwight impression actor character film shining michael described positive office atmosphere restaurant entertainment business care free atmosphere michael hung wall hawaiian flower necklace idea initially rejected michael said understand felt tobacco company cafe disco included previous office episodes michael blames new dunder mifflin vice president poor atmosphere office charles antagonist recent episode story arc revolving michael dunder mifflin office space old office space previously featured episodes michael scott paper company heavy competition broke episode features kevin date dance previously introduced blood drive fifth season valentine day episode met office singles party television reviewers compared bonding dwight cafe disco throwback crime aid episode earlier season tries console dwight wake andy angela engagement ironically preparing jim pam hair partially style earlier seasons conversely pam lets hair secret kelly asks pam style hair roy reception original american broadcast cafe disco watched million viewers according nielsen ratings increase previous week episode received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers episode rating share cbs crime drama series csi crime scene investigation category office creator said particularly proud especially light series upcoming 100th episode company picnic daniels said beating csi thought aired time episode received generally positive reviews praised episode comparing positively previous episodes casino night cruise heavy emotional certainly chance charming work environment complimented number changes series episode indicate including shifting goodwill bad possible romance andy kelly alan_sepinwall television journalist star-ledger said episode started like dumb pointless idea gradually revealing fun welcome diversion sepinwall said episode funny recent ones enjoyed seeing characters interact way particularly liked seeing dwight bond treated like scranton pennsylvania described episode wonderful little gem rare ones wall wall happy fun drop maybe michael having eat lunch said glad erin cheerful goofy personality continue emerge said episode feel borderline said light touch point need dance offs spontaneous expressions delight travis ign said episode infectious sense fun felt producers turned camera cast wrap party let roll said little actually happened episode said felt like filler recently finished arc following week season finale company picnic new_york magazine writer said episode felt lighter recent episodes said okay earned week sure having lot fun particularly praised competition andy kelly michael dancing funnier dancers steve_carell particularly steve_carell coffee fodder said episode allowed entire cast shine included great chemistry rainn_wilson said glad ellie screen time office eye candy adds cast person dunder mifflin right doesn know drama backstory takes michael face value cinema blend described cafe disco random episodes office cafe disco voted seventh highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated | Cafe Disco | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
17616_TheList(TheOffice) | list office list eighth season premiere american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc united_states september written directed executive producer series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode new ceo writes mysterious list line middle member office office members try figure means causing crisis manager andy_bernard list episode office feature starring role episode received moderately positive reviews commenting proved series survive according nielsen_media_research list drew estimated million viewers received rating share demographic making time lowest rated season premiere season premiere plot jim explains camera appointed regional manager day traveled florida convinced position ceo robert appointed andy_bernard ed_helms scranton regional manager place andy makes goal office receive half day friday columbus day weekend robert accidentally leaves personal ellie desk notices contains list scranton employees columns line middle concerned list means employees pressure andy ask robert robert offended andy inquiry assuming list moves andy left column right later day robert invites employees left column lunch jim john_krasinski dwight rainn_wilson angela angela_kinsey kevin oscar oscar leave right try console pizza party remain exclusion lunch left robert list slightly robert informs left winners right jim kevin sends mass text right mocking later meredith water pistol andy like confronts robert demand alter list robert refuses speaks admitting calling certain members office opinion saying working long time opinions certain people change finishing winners prove right prove wrong andy lists qualities right stating stanley best sales record office robert admits unaware meredith persistent know word means pam jenna fischer easily creative kind person worked andy robert putting column demands columbus half day exits prompting smile robert office annually gets half day case happily wish good evening depart andy looks pleased work boss pam pregnant jim second child revealed boy emotional easily brought tears day angela pregnant having married state senator summer says little pam big jim picks things leave day accidentally drops piece paper pam picks sees jim personal winners list pam new baby left words written right pam vows frame production episode written directed executive producer portrays ryan_howard series fourteenth writing credit directing credit series episode series star steve_carell left series following episodes featured different managers season finale guest actors appeared episode including left air manager june creator executive producer announced join cast permanent basis marks second appearance having appeared previous episode seventh season finale appear episodes serve replacement ceo sabre portrayed left series commitment nbc drama series harry law episode revealed new office manager lead actor steve_carell portrayed michael_scott executive producer told ed_helms character andy manager lunch june writers gone main contenders job dwight andy andy best choice episode confirmed pam pregnant second child corresponds jenna_fischer real life pregnancy episode started filming july season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include ryan explaining trends comes explaining talking head andy attempting calm everybody try figure list means scenes winner lunch loser pizza party cultural references cold open features multiple workers activity consisting lying face unusual location season premiere include internet trend cold open row gossip michael dwight andy try film video attempting second office lip dub video song episode pam seen crying commercial featuring dog trying dog bone safe reception ratings original american broadcast september list viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked percent fall demographic seventh season premiere making lowest rated season premiere episode office viewed million viewers episode ranked second timeslot beating received rating share demographic secret circle received rating share defeated received rating share tied grey anatomy received rating share list second watched week broadcast adults aged reviews list received moderately positive reviews awarded episode wrote entry par delivering season slightly critical episode tone noting subtlety instead yielded thesis statement transitional season come hitfix reviewer alan_sepinwall complimented final scene featuring andy confronting robert calling sweet felt genuine way early days feel special despite said story fell little flat npr praised choice adding making andy manager praised writers andy manager michael ign writer praised episode ensemble affair writing got ensemble strong smart way concluded context rest nbc hilarious thursday night lineup office help little long tooth rely laugh loud moments ready time death ultimately gave episode guide writers called promotion andy manager best television moment week gave episode positive review commenting showed season capable delivering funny character grace notes | The List (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
17663_CustomerLoyalty(TheOffice) | office customer loyalty twelfth episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode written directed originally aired nbc january episode guest stars brian boom mike operator jim series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode jim_halpert john_krasinski forced miss daughter major investor exits company leading fight wife pam jenna fischer dwight_schrute rainn_wilson tries prevent leaving office tries end pete jake ellie flirting episode begins finally reveal documentary episode received largely positive reviews television critics praised fischer dramatic fight end furthermore reveal camera crew commented critics episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages ranking timeslot episode ultimately ranked highest rated nbc series night plot dwight_schrute rainn_wilson upset leaving join jim_halpert john_krasinski tries staying perceived job failures taking job holding meeting customer loyalty customer describes enraged characterization ineffective dwight joins delivery run job fun attempt fun order fast food drive throw shouting fire hole morally outraged forces dwight stay clean mess customer pulls prank dwight later laughs footage event uploaded internet saying miss moves philadelphia assigns ellie social media project meets success notices flirting time assumes brought project citing double project feels guilty erin andy_bernard ed_helms girlfriend andy recommended adoption agency afraid andy fire finds dwight customer loyalty meeting talk fidelity relationships soon erin pete ends social media project able fidelity speech erin assumes professional attitude pete talk reminds best boyfriend erin second thoughts soon project forcing erin pete work delight jim plan drive home philadelphia daughter ballet hits major investor says backing jim asks wife jenna_fischer record phone agrees opening stops recording phone informing chosen paint important public mural excitement recording fails record appearance jim calls evening tell investor backed group work long hours lost funds asks send recording way cheer pam confesses tape tries light making self remarks pointing recordings attendees frustrated starting fight new job time spends away family sacrifices making new life work hangs pam breaks tears previously unseen boom operator named brian enters shot tells crew stop filming production customer loyalty written executive producers second writing credit series andy ancestry directed making television directorial debut previously served assistant director series directed office series mentor episode series actively feature member documentary crew interacting characters screen episode aired showrunner stated episode begin reveal documentary originally idea sound man named brian comfort pam crying proposed series actress writer according interview proposed season episode guest stars brian boom operator brian character named series actual boom operator played annoyed parents appears jim marks appearance episodes comes suit warehouse cold open features montage jim setting prank involves sending dwight quest holy jim voice heavily suggested jim set prank circa taken place second season appropriately montage filmed look archival footage jim hair matches style jim seasons time technique cold open sixth season episode meeting montage dwight past shown furthermore seventh season episode threat level midnight short sequence shot look filmed second season scene filmed broadcast reception ratings customer loyalty originally aired nbc january premiere episode largest fan site series given message producers urged fans watch customer loyalty major reveal end episode reportedly producers original american broadcast episode viewed million viewers received rating percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast office ranked timeslot beaten episode abc series grey anatomy received percent rating installment fox series glee received percent rating office highest rated nbc television program night aired million viewers watched episode bringing total viewership million reviews customer loyalty received largely positive reviews television critics james_poniewozik time magazine concluded showed stakes characters paper pushing lives way hasn michael_scott left scranton called half ensemble said featured elements allowed audience hear old machinery earlier episodes waking sliding place stated jim pam fight believable arc parameters characters presented way wrote episode worth tuning felt fans left steve_carell departed customer loyalty right episode come series called fight jim pam commented fight jim pam writing felt like kind argument real people wrote episode fine composed small storylines worked called ending odd effective vulture wrote positively episode awarded stars called final fight pam jim ugly real writers didn truly feel uncomfortable complimented fischer wrote doesn try jim look charming fight terrified exhausted called subplot best use new version wrote dwight subplot undeveloped zap2it felt episode wrote dwight subplot flat erin pete yielded humorous lines final confrontation jim pam big dose reality contrived fight citizen wrote fight pam jim welcome relationship grown hooked started living perfect little lives praised way fight written wrote couldn help smiling fight wasn watch ign awarded episode denoting good episode reasoned episode funny largely forgettable final scene worth watching reviews positive club awarded episode called middle road table setting episode office coda adams wrote episode story dragged elements necessary episode play standalone piece meant taken adams complimentary episode cold open wrote aren lot quality laughs customer loyalty felt erin pete relationship constructed properly conclusion satisfying furthermore felt ending fight petty reviews commented reveal documentary crew online named reveal best moments week newsday called scene historic moment wrote jim pam fighting making appearance scene lot felt scene properly huffington_post called reveal huge shocking moment called reveal seen office admitted minutes episode genuinely impressive feat series ninth final season porter called shots brian good reaffirmed camera crew character integral wrote brian appearance weird turn kind funny time member camera crew intervened characters pam needed dwight michael dozens near death experiences enjoyed reveal documentary crew wrote don know going like idea making brian actual player events going adams hand said reveal big moment office hollow ring interacted members office campbell wrote played documentary crew card way sic early noted crew intervened past events level pam crying | Customer Loyalty (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
17766_Promos(TheOffice) | eighteenth episode ninth season american comedy television series office overall episode written directed originally aired nbc april episode guest stars sports star ryan_howard lead actor steve_carell appears archival footage series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode office excited international documentary surface soon horrified discover filming taken place secrets revealed jenna_fischer reflects jim john_krasinski changed past years dwight_schrute rainn_wilson makes angela_kinsey jealous starts dating brussels farmer office philadelphia jim big meeting baseball player ryan_howard pitches bizarre sci sports movie episode received positive reviews critics felt episode interesting theme drama successful humor broad forced episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages episode ranked fourth timeslot highest rated nbc series night lowest rated episode office time airing plot office excited upcoming documentary office american workplace consists footage compiled past years workers dismayed learn activities recorded instance dwight angela affair occurred year ago captured excuse warehouse talk turning unsuccessful effort discussion private suggests jenna_fischer talk dismissed crew member brian learn brian house pam tells seeing old footage thinks jim feelings largely faded brian agrees asks crew filmed tells important moment captured wearing realizing extent privacy violated pam storms brian house watching promo pam decides glad history relationship jim captured angela_kinsey angela husband senator inform documentary probably reveal angela slept dwight andy_bernard ed_helms obsessed online comments brief appearance promo posting lengthy replies video response negative reactions documentary crew discovers left negative comments taking pleasure andy annoyance dwight_schrute rainn_wilson starts dating brussels farmer negotiating purchase tractor father dwight poorly negotiations yielding terms sisters try buying farming equipment clark stops dwight signing papers takes aside tell thinks sisters physically attractive interested men like probably dating father advantage tractor deal dwight sees logic clark suspicion appears tells dwight shouldn sign contract negotiate better deal dwight realizes care angela dismay offices jim_halpert john_krasinski meeting major_league_baseball player ryan_howard meeting ends jim reading ryan self written screenplay baseball player turned superhero production written consulting producer writing credit series directed series writer director showrunner credit series episode features philadelphia_phillies star ryan_howard playing marks second time major sports star played season philadelphia star portrayed episode robinson later said ryan killed pretty damn funny real life doesn translate joked howard definitely better actor john_krasinski doubt titular composed stock footage office primarily early seasons series feature departed characters michael_scott steve_carell ryan_howard cultural references cold open seen listening erotic romance novel shades grey makes uncomfortable ryan_howard makes reference restaurant subway slogan eat fresh reference fact spokesman franchise table read howard screenplay mentions importance secure rights popular space movie series star wars oscar notes angela husband dressed president ronald_reagan halloween kissed like president title series documentary given series broadcast differentiate british version context series episode revealed documentary scheduled air actual affiliate reception ratings originally aired april nbc original american broadcast episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked decrease ratings previous episode farm office ranked fourth timeslot beaten entry abc series grey anatomy received percent rating episode cbs police procedural received percent rating installment fox comedy series new girl earned rating reviews club awarded episode noted represents point office fact characters known camera people documentary following realized extent camera people following recording adams said strong plots pam realization relationship rushed plots like dwight run clock pity awarded episode ign awarded episode denoting good episode argued episode cohesive united feel jim separated main action past present possible future combined nicely emotion wasn said funniest episode office seen fanatic awarded episode stars criticized brian saying felt forced ruined interesting wrote quality episode viewer accept fact characters unaware extent footage camera crew caught wrote ride scranton branch understanding filmed time means pretty funny episode premise episode pretty awful concluded moments solid series episodes alan_sepinwall hitfix felt good idea hiding inside promo sic episode 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17953_TheFarm(TheOffice) | farm seventeenth episode ninth season american comedy television series office overall originally aired nbc march episode guest stars dwight cousin dwight sister nephew brother series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode revolves dwight rainn_wilson attend funeral dwight aunt dwight receives aunt property siblings decide run returns office firing year prior farm produced serve pilot proposed spin series starring wilson dwight nbc ultimately pick episode received negative reviews television critics criticizing dwight farm storyline critics calling episode episode viewed million viewers received percent rating adults ages episode ranked fourth timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot dwight_schrute rainn_wilson receives news died informs office worker invites funeral funeral dwight family brother cousins sister son cameron dwight uncle tom family learns estate condition run unsure farm discuss situation eventually dwight convinces help run farm visits office announces wants past behavior makes rude remarks masked hands store bought jenna_fischer argues eat spite remains adamant point leaves pam goes home remaining employees eat reveals documentary crew drugs supposedly revenge getting fired employees present save fired visits jim_halpert john_krasinski philadelphia pulling trick morning pam returns office announces going eat find deed production episode written directed executive producer showrunner marking thirteenth writing credit sixth directorial credit fourth dual credit farm fifth episode produced seventeenth aired noted production number originally supposed act pilot spin series starring wilson focusing dwight wilson initially slated appear episodes office ninth season leaving spin showrunner office seasons stepped start season order focus energy potential spin review spin picked nbc executive producer revealed episode additional material shot fits better season original version contained certain aspects appropriate pilot new episode guest stars members dwight family plays dwight sister plays dwight nephew cameron portrays dwight brother jones portrays dwight cousin appears dwight great uncle deleted scene jones previously appeared ninth season entry junior salesman broadcast reception ratings farm originally aired nbc march week hiatus original american broadcast episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked decrease ratings previous episode moving office ranked fourth timeslot beaten episode cbs police procedural received percent rating entry abc series grey anatomy received percent rating installment fox series glee received percent rating despite episode highest rated nbc series night million viewers watched episode bringing total viewership million viewers rating reviews farm received negative reviews critics criticizing dwight farm storyline critics calling episode pity awarded episode hitfix considered nbc decision pick spin episodes right decision writing characters scenes barely sketches featured sepinwall criticized scenes saw dwight interactions nephew cameron positive light columnist called farm storyline unnatural compared episode series wrote tone ending didn match despite complimented storyline establishing tone characters direction literally half time usually allotted reviewer complimented episode serving season long arcs gave good background information dwight personality went criticize pilot broad humor writing following scene featuring dwight shooting shotgun aunt impossible farm point adams graded episode screen crush called storylines pieces sic didn work added dull episode complimented performance calling great wrote plot lacking considered farm plotline pointless especially airing episodes series | The Farm (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
18546_PaperAirplane(TheOffice) | paper airplane office paper airplane twentieth episode ninth season american comedy television series office originally aired nbc april episode features guest appearances andy agent addition final half hour episode series fourth episode aired series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode office staff compete paper airplane contest andy_bernard ed_helms prepares potential acting job jim john_krasinski jenna_fischer utilize new skills learned couples counseling episode received mixed reviews critics felt episode humorous critical main plot involving pam jim episode viewed million viewers received rating adults ages giving lowest viewership rating episode office paper airplane ranked fourth highest rated nbc series night plot paper airplane contest hosted dunder mifflin new paper supplier office workers compete prize particular fiercely competitive realizes showing ugly boyfriend hold smashing box packing loses semi finals intense rounds comes dwight_schrute rainn_wilson angela_kinsey dwight dating tries throw contest angela gesture expresses angela financial situation husband separated realizes dwight letting win pity love angered dwight pity lets win contest andy_bernard ed_helms prepares acting job laboratory safety video arranged talent agent directors continuously talk backs shooting scene eye wash shot eye threatens doesn scene came friendly support gives andy confidence shoot scene end andy insists takes couples counseling jim john_krasinski jenna_fischer told express appreciation things frank things unhappy refer don want opportunity exercising habits stiff formal begin increasingly day goes despite jim leaves office return business confesses pam thinks habits helping leaves pam runs umbrella jim takes umbrella wife finds lacks emotional conviction remembers marrying jim promised love spite hardships kisses production paper airplane written executive producers marking writing credit season writing credit season turf war directed time office director guest stars episode announced january episode arc play talent agent named began filming scenes week following january appeared previous episode episode features archival footage new footage pam jim wedding sixth season episode order shot pam jim looking camera scene years filmed daniels noted jim pam eye line right camera stepped minister camera facing looking actor power emotions supposed feeling wedding blasting face got fever cultural references dwight refers new paper paper andy notes successful industrial film potentially land role movie sequel film starring told act like andy andy says necessary nude role reference primetime emmy awards tells andy production high school kevin mistakes credited airplane brand scene jim pam resolve differences cut scene shows minister reading bible reception ratings paper airplane originally aired april nbc original american broadcast episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share million viewers lowest rated episode series air means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked decrease ratings previous episode office ranked fourth timeslot beaten episode abc series grey anatomy scored rating entry cbs series garnered rating installment fox series glee received rating numbers included episode watched million viewers increased ratings percent meaning seen total percent year olds reviews ign awarded episode denoting great episode praised final scene said pam decision simple emotional shift complimentary balance characters felt rest episode entertaining constructed earth hilarious fanatic awarded episode stars funny episode office highlighted toby dwight kevin pride held trip pam jim boring avenue problems gave episode moderate review writing jam story probably bright spot episode generally devoid terrible episode basic little boring complimentary conclusion jim pam plot noting final scene warm moment surprised scene placement season alan_sepinwall hitfix wrote positively finale scene noting worked fischer terrific sequence said comedy parts paper airplane dire going club awarded episode felt finale scene set emotional hollow argued tension feel threatening compared second season episode casino night invoked real fears future jim pam summed wish final scene paper airplane feel deeper adams impressed storyline enjoying day industrial safety film anticipated ensued performance later submitted producers comedy series emmy consideration | Paper Airplane (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
18812_Cocktails(TheOffice) | eighteenth episode season version office written actor directed lost series creator credit office nbc hired direct episode february sweeps week guest starred episode michael dwight jim karen attend cocktail party house michael jan relationship public karen makes jim uncomfortable pointing attendance dwight home rest office goes bar pam tries honest roy american broadcast occurred february estimated million viewers episode positively received television critics believing best season synopsis jan michael steve_carell dwight rainn_wilson jim john_krasinski karen jones attend cocktail party hosted jan michael choose relationship public event branch managers away remainder office goes happy hour poor richard pam jenna_fischer reminds roy boyfriend needs attend understanding needs better boyfriend roy shows brother kenny party karen plays joke jim identifying people party dwight takes house thorough inspection spends night criticizing layout house michael public displays affection jan uncomfortable end evening david invites jim play basketball backyard michael jan drive home awkward argument future poor richard pam tells roy wants fresh start relationship tells casino night kiss roy violently brother begins destroying bar pam seeing destructive response immediately calls relationship good roy brother uses jet ski money pay bar damages roy distance saying gon kill jim_halpert production written plays representative series lost series creator hired episode director credit series disliked american series premiered love original british series director explained resented saw thought going steve fact season didn second season found voice despite having episodes twice length bbc thought brilliant impressed worked rumored director december nbc confirmed following month vampire slayer creator hired direct episode february sweeps week known cast member years write restaurant worked reunited office set stated pleased success jenna_fischer found character break scene roy dark friends outside explained turn like shocking know big bear played think cliffhanger gon kill best lines episodes included recurring guest star called working office blast guest stars included son season dvd contains number deleted scenes notable cut scenes included stanley reacting violently sees ryan talking daughter pam roy talking dunder mifflin painting talking head interview jan relationships dwight upstairs house inspection conversation son michael showing framed love contract reception aired united_states february estimated million viewers tuned episode drop percent previous week adults aged office earned ratings share increase seventeen percent lead television critics tended view positively praised episode writing directing explaining sic credit goes funny writing knows run material awkward situations painful direction best episodes series writer noted couple camera moves work invisible exactly want director office ign appreciated spotlight female characters jan pam karen thought great little moments episode including great creed moment revealed runs fake company car entertainment_weekly columnist enjoyed karen conning jim party called performance brilliantly played west liked pam newfound confidence believed dumb telling roy kiss jim | Cocktails (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
18891_CasualFriday(TheOffice) | casual friday office casual friday sixth episode fifth season television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states april episode michael pam ryan return dunder mifflin members sales staff upset don old clients stole jim tries remain neutral situation plays board games creed casual friday reinstated office mixed results episode written directed episode received generally positive reviews commentators expressing relief series appeared remain fresh following episode story arc ended previous episode broke according nielsen ratings casual friday watched million viewers original broadcast marking lowest original episode rating fifth season season finale company picnic plot michael steve_carell returned old job regional manager dunder branch announces pam jenna fischer ryan joined sales team retaining old clients dwight rainn_wilson andy ed_helms stanley upset clients ones michael previously stole upset michael treats pam ryan respect people follow new company michael believing company operates branch despite dwight calls secret meeting warehouse minus pam ryan think way clients jim john_krasinski trying remain informs michael potential mutiny heads break room play board games creed conflict resolved things turn worse dwight sales ryan causing lose client michael steps demands apology dwight andy stanley threaten quit start paper company michael calls bluff starts throwing seed money breaks says real victims michael company corporate hurt michael treated like family turned michael taken words casual friday people dress loosely office angela angela_kinsey complains toby oscar oscar wearing work having look feet meredith rest employees wearing short dress bra exposing rest office tries adjust meet toby requests toby calls meeting casual friday dwight tries charge meeting toby finally stern casual friday disappointment michael calls meeting dwight andy stanley formal apology accept want clients michael reluctantly agrees clients clients pam ryan sales team leaving michael decide talks jim suggests pam better suited michael argues jim biased pam michael calls meeting pam tells sales job pam visibly disappointed michael starts laughing tells having offered ryan position pam tells stop fake firing joke michael decides pull joke new erin ellie pilot episode michael fake fires pam production casual friday written directed official website office included cut scenes casual friday week original release second clip jim pam new sales desk gift model island figures representing jim pam dwight share office pod dwight insists gift welcome pam desk view second second clip dwight tells andy stanley balls threatening quit michael clients express doubt wonder quiet order protect jobs cultural references ryan makes reference shield michael familiar recognizes actor erin says kelly looks like outfit reference actress singer kevin shown drive casual friday included previous episodes scene michael pretends fire pam tells maybe shouldn fake fire people anymore reference episode office michael pretends fire pam prank upset exactly erin michael compares difficult choice choosing renting movies devil wears choice star reference film cold open fourth season episode money michael discusses having watched movie recently acts pam fashion film antagonist played dwight writing secret messages uses ryan coffee kelly gave customer survey episode hold reception original american broadcast april casual friday watched million viewers according nielsen ratings lowest original episode rating fifth season time broadcast season finale company picnic later receive lower rating watched million viewers casual friday received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers episode received generally positive reviews reviewers particularly praised opening scene kevin dropping pot called great silent comedy moment office moment alan_sepinwall star-ledger praised episode saying proves good following michael scott paper company arc referred best storylines history sepinwall said thought supporting characters excellent particularly liked new dynamic michael dwight entertainment weekly said episode waiting weeks said particularly enjoyed involving kelly clothing creed chess game jim toby dealing casual friday problems gave casual friday grade said episode good character moments bit dramatic depth addition good laughs ign said creed kevin meredith toby form casual friday said enjoyed changes resulted michael departure return company questioned direction questions resolved squad said conflict michael workers good enjoys way revealed hurt michael departure company black said like episode included casual friday office zap2it said supporting characters form episode demonstrated michael offering genuine apology grown season porter praised scenes jim creed described fearless actresses scene short bathing suit called episode winner shaping terrific season casual friday voted sixteenth 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19054_ABenihanaChristmas | christmas christmas tenth eleventh episode season american comedy television series office thirty eighth thirty ninth episode overall written directed episode originally aired united_states december nbc episode christmas time office leads depression michael girlfriend carol steve_carell wife breaks michael andy dwight jim local restaurant michael andy find dates restaurant office conflict angela karen pam decide create christmas party majority office decide karen pam party angela upset seeing karen pam decide combine parties soon michael andy dates leave michael finds jamaica synopsis confronts michael_scott steve_carell christmas card sent superimposed head body carol husband family photo breaks relationship leaving michael stuck pair tickets jamaica past months jenna_fischer led dwight rainn_wilson believe recruited cia gift jim_halpert john_krasinski choose dwight assignment jim declines gift claims new office number shouldn engaging activities leaving pam discouraged changed jim andy_bernard ed_helms takes michael asian according michael help forget recent troubles michael dwight jim group couple table dwight fails attempting impress chef knowledge japanese knives andy successfully dwight rest party convinces michael ask jim plays dwight realizes excuse declining pam gift doesn hold water angela_kinsey kicks response pam reaches karen plan rival party rival christmas parties begin office staff members forced choose sides pam karen party hit angela affair michael andy return new girlfriend waited restaurant angela accepts pam offer merge parties oscar enters office partner angela singing little drummer boy moment says soon leaves michael unable tell apart remedy marks date arm offers jamaica declines says attend school leave party blows jim consoles michael explaining rebound relationship jim mentions fun thinking girl broke heart implying thinks pam girl broke heart office michael makes phone asks unknown person jamaica offer accepted pam crushed sees jim karen exchange gifts jim crushed sees roy gift pam end day jim tells pam helicopter arriving dwight welcoming party cia headquarters virginia dwight waits roof receives text message compromised mission destroy phone dwight throws phone roof walks away production christmas directed written produced episode shot real restaurant according prop master different actresses andy michael failed pick original settled attractive ones admitted joke failed poor casting come office supposed daniels stated actresses hired role good looking filming john_krasinski threw shrimp table wilson bounced dwight glasses landed glass water drink producers chose use footage looked unbelievable reception christmas broadcast december united_states according estimates nielsen_media_research episode watched estimated million viewers episode earned ratings share adults aged meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast demographic office finished place week major networks day episode aired second watched night cbs survivor cook islands christmas generally received critics episode given rating ign ign review stated | A Benihana Christmas | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
19140_Finale(TheOffice) | finale episode american comedy television series office serves 24th 25th episodes ninth season episodes series overall episode written series developer executive producer directed directed series pilot episode originally aired nbc preceded hour long series retrospective series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode takes place year previous episode present past employees dunder mifflin gather wedding dwight rainn_wilson angela_kinsey addition jenna_fischer jim finally decide pursue jim dream working sports marketing finally comes final round interviews initial idea finale involving thought daniels production season episode features return recurring characters return kept secret months members crew episode writer daniels cameos episode background characters founder largest office appears episode fictional version asking members office questions episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating adults ages making highest rated episode series eighth season entry pool party finale received critical acclaim critics fans critics complimenting writers wrapping storylines ensemble cast critics gave praise cameo episode arguing perfectly executed episode received primetime emmy award nominations primetime emmy awards won outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series plot year documentary aired crew returned gain footage dvd bonus features dwight_schrute rainn_wilson angela_kinsey married andy_bernard ed_helms talent audition tape going viral internet found job alma mater helped expand named opening branch austin texas enjoying retirement florida tries stanley replacement fat look like stanley fired dwight bought bar started career author new_york moved poland creed faked death revealed wanted fugitive dwight replaced employee preparing run state senate seat godfather andy toby return scranton wedding panel documentary jim_halpert john_krasinski appointed best man wedding proceeds plan series good surprises dwight bachelor party consists current male employees bachelor party group dwight fire receive lap dance elizabeth dwight thinks remains oblivious party current female employees plus angela sister group shocked hired entertainment kate son jake angela kidnapped dwight cousin hearing angela kidnapping dwight male employees visit bar kevin owns dwight jim insistence bury forced apologize kevin confirm firing based job performance cheers decide leads dwight jim car angela stuck trunk finally let following day panel held office audience members ask questions dunder mifflin ceo openly states documentary jenna_fischer pressed questions allow jim follow dream paid romantic gestures jim attempts repeatedly disperse resulting tension ellie finally meets birth parents adoption wedding arrives husband ryan_howard surprises baby son drake girlfriend abandoned jim tells dwight tradition allowed best man younger jim surprises arrival michael_scott steve_carell wedding proceeds tradition michael dwight new best man reception michael shows pam pictures kids pam notes paying phones hold pictures ryan deliberately gives drake reaction attend ryan steal kelly away kevin tells ryan wanted drake ryan kelly start new life gives kevin baby leaving wanting child takes drake instead jim pam briefly return home jim surprised find showing house couple pam comes clean admits showing house months wants repay jim romantic gestures says wants austin point couple seeing house offer jim pam party warehouse inform plans jim able rejoin company change pam new painted mural featuring history branch final picture taken employees camera crew employees office final jim pam tell dwight dwight fires instead packages gesture friendship employees surprised find creed living ryan old closet death office creed sings song guitar office arrested employees round interviews leaving pam taking office building michael bought season episode business school production writing filming finale written series developer showrunner making second writing credit year season debut new guys 12th writing credit overall episode directed originally directed series pilot episode daniels joked country come directorial credit series prior finale fifth season episode company picnic initial idea finale thought daniels production season described reunion fashion post competition cast familiar reality shows like survivor daniels point approached host survivor appear finale fictional reunion declined initial table read episode took place march filming commenced march according jenna_fischer episode took days film cast hours day episode finale described ambitious featuring multiple location shoots including stood filming episode series came end march wilson later tweeted picture set filming finished originally episode supposed 23rd 24th episodes season meant series aired exactly episodes series penultimate episode elongated separate episodes resulting finale 24th 25th episodes season meant finale series episode filming finished daniels interview expressed hope expand episode stating excited footage got big going nbc super size extend daniels later commented editors cut act minutes long longer normal act hour long episode television response largest fan site series started online petition finale similar petition expand second season finale casino night petition received signatures announced nbc extended episode minutes meaning episode air minute time slot episode approximately minutes length casting series finale guest stars episode features return series actors actresses including series writers stars minor recurring characters appearances played recurring role michael real estate agent short time girlfriend appeared season episode angry andy appeared earlier ninth season episode junior salesman appeared fifth season episode company picnic elizabeth appeared season episode ben franklin devon dunder mifflin employee fired second season episode halloween played meredith son second season episode daughter work day episode features playing members crew cameos episode documentary voice speaks dwight played camera operator boy andy restaurant assistant script editor series wife stood couple buying jim pam house series writer director makes appearance dwight wedding episode sheet listed character producer writer makes cameo group wedding individuals asked questions writers asked seeing lives asked question jim giving asked camera changed characters behavior asked life meaning statement jim attractive asked daniels wife daniels appeared documentary party executive producer editors script supervisor assistant director prop master casting director remaining extras scene members crew office founder largest office appears episode fictional version asking members office questions initially daniels asking appear background scenes hired day actor wrote seven lines filming daniels wrote tan line pointed tan called experience surreal playing talking jim pam fischer early production season wilson noted cast crew hoping return lead actor mid december later revealed optimistic return interview said producers supposedly trying figure schedule finale wouldn nbc chairman later admitted interview hopeful think return noted satisfied character exit want january daniels revealed appear finale capacity decision later reiterated months later producers office mounted 11th hour effort cameo final episode according according article confirming final diplomatic push proved successful denying personal representative confirmed set final episode film scenes anonymous source close said don rule later reported appear cameo nbc declined comment representatives continued deny reports month episode aired explained interview lied months press noted felt terribly cast executive producer lied hand explained thrilling flat lied things vowed protect initial table read script appearance revealed fact line included read second scripted delivered deleted scenes season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include scenes panel pete discussing learned working dunder mifflin angela sister andy giving wedding scenes erin biological parents shots office members shared memories office taking plants outside planting actual soil episode originally scripted begin different cold open entailed prank dwight jim dwight led believe actually living matrix computer simulation eponymous film scene filmed cut episode included deleted scenes table read rest episode included bonus feature ninth season dvd cultural references episode makes reference creed member rock band fact portrays fictionalized version actually play band song performs near end titled faces wrote andy mentions double rainbow guy star wars kid reached help viral video appear fictional saturday sketch involving andy viral fame pam compares jim relationship great book ends tan character asks comparable harry potter series dwight claims actually united_states government government countries episode features references previous episodes oscar saying serves reference scene pilot michael dwight jim jim description final talking head job direct quote talking head pilot dwight hires devon creed reference halloween creed convinced michael fire devon pam sits reception final time answers phone saying pam reference pam role office common phrase said early seasons pam painting office building introduced business school plays prominent role final scene reception ratings finale originally aired nbc minute timeslot preceded hour retrospective retrospective viewed million viewers received rating adults ages finale viewed million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked significant increase million viewers ratings previous episode ranks highest rated episode season highest rated episode series eighth season entry pool party viewed million viewers received share episode ranked second timeslot beaten abc medical drama series grey anatomy nbc increased usual price percent finale asking commercial largely anticipated increase viewership finale bring viewing episode watched additional million viewers added rating bringing total million viewers rating reviews finale met acclaim television critics alan_sepinwall hitfix gave episode highly positive review called satisfying conclusion laughter cry smile sepinwall noted despite seasons world rich fuel lovely minute trip past present future office ultimately noted biggest emotional moments belonged jim pam final talking heads ign awarded episode denoting amazing episode highly pleased final minutes noting final moments series hit note wanted concluded strong hour television finale delivered promise entertainment_weekly praised entry writing stuck office thick thin night minute long finale pretty perfect wrote finale shortage inducing moments positively applauded characters happy endings wrote episode right series highlighted fact ending fact took journey characters wrote character emotion appeared slightly contrived ultimately concluded felt okay goodbye right atmosphere wrote finale touching sweet funny little manipulative end worked found stuff like seasons office andy dwight antics right stuff recalled sweep series wonderful slightly critical pam jim story noting grand scheme successful makes slightly sense examines closely felt details don add emotions concluded episode worked epilogue allowed cast series final moments variety positively wrote finale ignored seasons warmth inside gags concluded deserved finish scenes dwight wedding little bit resulting product successful vulture awarded episode stars wrote episode able provide solid conclusions characters club awarded episode wrote quality series finale found way functions right devoted hours lives aspects episode fall flat hits hits ultimately found finale great piece television finale office needed right point jump circular track series idea thematic people magazine gave episode negative review wrote episode poorly conceived structured wasn worthy years humor gone steve_carell cameo received glowing reviews critics campbell noted glad return uncertain episode aired reveal sepinwall noted return managed stories people remained left sense characters end series adams noted doesn lot chance goodbye makes lines count felt cameo perfect michael particular episode described way best possible walked line steve_carell cameo called perfectly orchestrated cameo basis wrote appearance pretty great notion michael finally getting family wanted melt heart fan accolades episode received primetime emmy award nominations primetime emmy awards nominated comedy series nominated outstanding sound mixing comedy drama series half hour animation won outstanding single camera picture editing comedy series marking fifth win overall series win rogers won ace eddie award best edited half hour 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19494_Andy'sPlay | andy play andy play episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall written directed episode aired nbc united_states october guest stars include series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode andy_bernard ed_helms lands role local production invites entire office performance hoping impress girlfriend ellie michael_scott steve_carell struggles jealousy aside jim_halpert john_krasinski jenna_fischer trouble stellar erin originally producers writers wanted musical performed badly later changed minds decided musical quality work according episode featured guest actors actresses round parts musical andy play viewed million viewers received rating adults age marking slight drop ratings compared previous week despite episode highest ranked nbc series night received positive reviews critics enjoyed character driven story plot andy_bernard ed_helms going perform local production wants workers come makes special effort invite ellie hopes win good performance michael_scott steve_carell especially hard convince upset asked play audition andy informs auditioning got instead given veteran world class actor michael agrees jim john_krasinski jenna_fischer want unable find daughter erin agrees come later decides pam jim come instead night reads program contrary andy assumption actor playing acting singing experience discovered director singing karaoke michael steals bottle wine concessions table workers drink andy upset erin audience repeatedly checks messages cell phone stage phone rings pocket disrupting musical forcing performers matters worse michael drops bottle wine causing rolls loses grip balloons brought seat pop hit hall baby sound cries jim pam fact erin came play exciting andy jim pam end cheers michael angrily actor playing party performers director michael energy audition encourages audition suggesting felt simply wasn right production michael acting style angela_kinsey having found contract dwight_schrute rainn_wilson permits develop romantic feelings attempts attract uses contract force andy play date wears revealing clothing dwight angela insists count date required instances sexual intercourse andy erin chat backstage erin states happy spending time outside office moment ends erin leaves boyfriend lewis andy backstage workers arrive cheer production andy play written supervising producer fifth writing credit episode directed directing credit seventh season office writers decided divide season distinct halves half celebrate finale year highlight different actors second half focus departure search new manager andy play episode season specifically highlight potential heirs throne case character andy according original script called musical numbers slaughtered actors actresses episode finalized producers decided cast perform razor sharp renditions songs instead ensemble nature musical featured episode guest actors actresses required actor portrayed played title role play play heather played appeared appeared musical director season seven dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include andy discussing crowd dynamic musicals music events discussing history playing separate play productions pam jim discussing hard michael ordering flowers andy getting talk director worrying bob bonding kevin talking sister happens playing musical cultural references songs featured episode actual musical ballad sea erin accidentally references baby club series novels talking breaking business scranton michael brings balloons musical notes remind film jim mentions trying sleep reminds war film hurt locker ending scene features michael auditioning musical acting entire episode american police procedural legal drama television series complete opening monologue theme music andy sings single try rest office cheer end episode reception andy play aired october original american broadcast viewed estimated million viewers rating percent share adults age means percent year old households watched episode percent demographic tuned channel point marked rating decrease previous weeks episode episode ranked second time slot highest rated nbc series night episode received positive reviews critics james_poniewozik time magazine wrote andy play kind strong character driven episode missed good later season standards actual good office episode period fanatic wrote episode reminder great alan_sepinwall hitfix wrote episode worked largely embraced idea bonds form work deeper carpet work people long feel like family ultimately concluded episode makes happy spent evening company gave episode stating inconclusive proof andy lead advance steve_carell exit series terms providing entertainment think episode worked honest charming vulture writer slightly critical apple product ryan andy iphone found use second funny signature iphone scene prompting pretend bird silence saying gone sleep closed reviews commented andy phone interrupted onstage scene praised andy flop sweat attempt way going running limits character knows calling hilarious complimentary awkward moment phone didn stop ringing andy explain stage noting brilliant timing execution | Andy's Play | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
19521_Goodbye,Michael | goodbye michael goodbye michael thirty minute episode seventh season american comedy series office episode overall originally aired nbc united_states april episode michael prepares leave colorado holly spends day office saying goodbye individually wanting drama new manager andy try michael biggest clients episode written series developer executive producer directed marks final appearance steve_carell series regular having announced leaving series near end sixth season episode aired extended minute timeslot having originally meant combined previous episode michael episode featured guest appearances appeared deleted scene goodbye michael met critical acclaim critics fans considered best episodes office later seasons followed airing received extensive criticism decline quality critics believed served potential series finale poll conducted episode named best episode seventh season episode viewed million viewers received rating share demographic making highest rated episode season adults ages later received primetime emmy award nominations daniels work episode synopsis michael steve_carell arrives work claims second day moves colorado live holly day progresses tries individual goodbye employee phone holly reveals day flying colorado night having mini crises including getting cold feet starts break regains speaking holly pam jenna_fischer leaves office supposedly run takes break king speech michael goodbye andy_bernard ed_helms given michael client list going away present shock losing requests help retain vickers nearly ruins relationship client andy gains confidence salvage sale way vickers reveals hired business experience helped prevent theft sabre ceo dogs dwight rainn_wilson antagonistic michael bitter michael recommending manager position despite michael attempts reconcile initially expresses disdain michael going away present recommendation letter appears touched reads discovers card challenging match play building taking erin ellie public breakup badly makes threats andy dated erin dated follows erin women bathroom case michael advises erin necessarily need choose andy telling smart know jim john_krasinski course day michael leaving early confronts michael admits plans begins personal goodbye breaks words jim trying hold tears turn says respects michael michael best boss jokingly promise proper goodbye lunch day michael cab airport arrives michael departs office look employees exiting cab pulls parking lot pam pulling airport michael asks camera crew inform documentary airs turns microphone said good feel thing chest begins walk pam makes past security runs twice heard camera pam says interview michael sad hopeful excited start new life holly pam stands gate watches michael plane epilogue staff share thoughts michael private interviews episode finishes scene takes place morning entire staff waiting conference room michael arrive farewell party unaware left exception jim pam michael coming begins tearing pieces michael farewell cake major subplot point episode throwing trash bizarre public internal struggle rest staff particularly jim dwight watch new boss concern production goodbye michael written series developer executive producer 10th writing credit series episode directed marking 14th credit series june confirmed seventh season office steve_carell previously announced interviewed think time want fulfill contract signed contract seven seasons coming year seventh thought time character quoted saying january announced exit early episodes end season weeks announcement came news previously starred alongside legend signed appear episode arc dunder mifflin branch manager temporarily takes michael_scott position scranton help ease transition appeared final episodes additional episode departs writers gone different scenarios michael leave suggestion fired business mistake ultimately decided ending fun viewers according daniels filming set actors emotional characters supposed confirmed filming scene saying goodbye michael scenes deleted network airing episode aired weeks later split parts wallace scene inserted steve_carell finished filming final scenes goodbye michael march goodbye gift given hockey jersey number sheet departure number longer episode ran extended minutes instead usual minutes episode marks extended episode season penultimate episode beach games stated interview entertainment_weekly performance michael episode ended real long chairman allowed daniels best steve proper goodbye cultural references goodbye michael features references previous episodes scene michael puts desk homage final shot series opening sequence michael obsession basketball wanting use serves reference season episode basketball season episode safety training respectively michael character appears having previously appeared featured reforming broken christmas briefly showed creed continual habit women bathroom seen women appreciation michael gives book manage originally mentioned happy hour episode christmas party gift michael dwight wanting play michael michael goodbye pam serves homage scene british version office love dawn meeting room tim turns microphone cameras pick reactions sound scene referenced fifth season finale company picnic reception ratings goodbye michael originally aired april minute timeslot nielsen ratings expected high episode extended timeslot readers numbers predicting episode receive rating demographic episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked percent rise ratings previous episode michael episode watched episode season highest rated episode season ultimatum demo episode ranked timeslot beating grey anatomy csi crime scene investigation bones goodbye michael watched scripted week broadcast adults aged second highest rated nbc program voice added viewers goodbye michael received rating marking percent rise original viewership half hour producer cut received million viewers rating share demographic second half hour attained million viewers rating share demographic reviews airing goodbye michael met critical acclaim considered best episodes office critics fans ign said overall episode historic television moments went praise character awareness camera crew michael saying staff ultimately gave episode writer considered episode classic praised choice showing fans michael_scott ultimately gave episode writer wrote episode felt like series finale final episodes mixed bag entertainment_weekly praised performance hitfix writer wrote episode wasn flawless appropriate despite criticized episode proving point survive michael despite complimented performance supporting actors new_york writer slightly criticized pam silent goodbye michael despite said dwight tears talking head jim goodbye michael achieved level rolling_stone praised ending episode reference original british version office buddytv writer called oscar gift scene best moment episode hitfix reviewer alan_sepinwall called episode pretty fantastic tribute man way door performance received mixed reviews critics called performance pure magic said scenes momentum killer criticized writers waiting second episode character soon episode series received publicity possible storyline featuring erin birth mother rumor started interview executive producer entertainment_weekly stated tiny mystery story sure going catch come episodes set explored seventh season finale search committee proven false episode lists time reviewer james_poniewozik named episode second best television episode calling episode pitch perfect named episode highlights wrote member ensemble gets moment sun silent airport farewell pam works best testament audience deep understanding characters named final episodes office 20th best television episodes named final episodes banner mainly praised performance switching laughs sadness guide named episode best episode compared episode humor series calling understated pitch perfect goodbye michael voted highest rated episode season according episode poll poll episode voted fourth highest rated episode series receiving votes awards recognition wrote script received nomination comedy series 63rd primetime emmy awards steve_carell submitted episode consideration nomination outstanding lead comedy series daniels eventually lost modern family episode caught act lost office star rainn_wilson expressed anger twitter saying world ashamed steve_carell won emmy office writer director criticized choice calling fucking embarrassment daniels received nomination lost | Goodbye, Michael | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
19715_Money(TheOffice) | money seventh eighth episode fourth season american comedy television series office episode overall aired october nbc consecutive hour long episodes opened fourth season episode written directed acts money marked directorial debut episode jan living michael forces costly changes michael life causes michael worry financial situation remedy problem michael leaves work early late night job ryan finds forces michael quit fears way support jan train run away jan meets tells work find way live dwight angela later asked andy talk jim dwight returns normal annoying self jim pleasure pam jim visit dwight family farm fashioned bed breakfast plot michael_scott steve_carell discuss plans plans costly jan forced changes expense trading cars buy jim_halpert john_krasinski jenna_fischer discover dwight_schrute rainn_wilson running bed breakfast spend night taking table making demonstrations wine making distributing having dwight read excerpt night series strange noises jim finds dwight depression angela_kinsey pam discovers dwight cousin outside century michael begins leaving office early refusing explain employees lying jan whereabouts reality michael heavy debt working office day ryan_howard arrives find michael unprepared presentation orders michael quit night job fired dunder mifflin time fact dating attempt ryan jealous fight later kelly says documentary crew complicated man met mean says exactly thinking kind game job michael desperately attempts come money kelly continuing relationship proves dysfunctional finds attractive crazy creed played real life advises michael declare bankruptcy michael literally walking office shouting declare bankruptcy thinking needed reviewing michael financial situation finds michael spends large useless items like magic kits bass fishing equipment jim pam feel sorry dwight attempt cheer posting positive review bed breakfast andy_bernard ed_helms gains angela approval ask date giving cat named garbage dwight tried angela earlier sending dwight crushing depression dwight jim joins recounts days pam miserable feel saying wish worst enemy dwight included experience dwight realizes friends having opened old memories jim enters office goes right pam kisses indirectly confesses interview loves jim quietly pleased dwight returns desk annoying personality jan learns michael dismal finances phone immediately michael irresponsible attempts hop nearby train train slowing comes complete halt seen sitting train singing jan speeds office oscar tells direction michael ran runs train yard tells stand fired eventually leave train yard hand hand production episode written directed plays episode jim refers page dwight bed breakfast found searching farms jim pam post review seen actual reviews page reads architecture reminds farm natural makes dream simpler times want leave room lecture satisfy curiosity dawn walk heart strings table making possible great story tell friends plenty parking staff attention detail devotion enthusiastic welcome wave good bye delivers reception reviewers complained episode length review stated week episode good thing checking clock feeling minute mark hour long episode ign review said funny moments episode overall started feel hour running time course doesn bad episode best episode length problem staff readers ign giving rating giving average rating money received nielsen rating share episode watched million viewers achieved adults demographic work director episode received emmy nomination season episodes receiving nominations comedy fourth season finale goodbye toby receiving nomination | Money (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
20047_Michael'sLastDundies | michael michael episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall originally aired nbc april episode written directed executive producer michael guest stars state senator series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell trains office replacement properly host branch annual michael soon learns terrible problem speaking ellie deals dislike boyfriend lewis episode originally going called goodbye michael installment series written directed portrays series episode marks second appearance originally signed series exit transition easier episode received positive reviews television critics michael viewed million viewers received rating adults age episode highest rated nbc series week aired sixth watched episode demographic week aired plot office michael_scott steve_carell announces employees host annual award program created michael employees idea performance michael insists job michael brings staff conference room help prepared struggles humorous andy_bernard ed_helms tries help saying think performing like conducting meeting michael objects wanting mimic style michael tries number different things help sitting stomach making listen volume hear think effective jim john_krasinski jenna_fischer ellie sitting car eating sandwich explains begun eating lunch car time away lewis starting pam advises erin tell real feelings soon possible jim given pam history leaves order avoid comment irony work employees arrive italian restaurant named celebrate moments introduced disappears bathroom eventually michael able begins continues poorly michael jokes amusing employees dwight wins promising assistant manager mad michael award trash erin wins award gives speech breaks takes stage protest leaves humiliation michael awards award staff urges speech tries ceremony kicked restaurant michael upset award disappointment staff convinces continue event office dwight angry michael insults leaves michael continue event conference room award andy leads employees soon depart michael altered version song seasons love michael touched production michael written directed executive producer time directed written episode series writer second season episode inspired plot michael episode cue card features dwight spelled incorrectly later admitted twitter spelled way script written hot girl episode second episode guest stint series signed appear final episodes episode inner circle transition easier initially called producers offered appear episodes season fan wanted commemorate swan song previously starred alongside film legend ron episode serves sequel second season premiere episode originally titled goodbye michael nbc announced goodbye michael extended minute episode episode retitled michael season seven dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include michael talking metaphors dwight order adequately prepare actual speech clips actual awards people accepting awards cut scene featuring video michael interviewing house andy talking erin loading printer mind cultural references episode michael_scott describes like golden mean referring hosting golden globe awards left critics questioning gone far executive producer american series creator original british series stated blog line inserted intended little joke near beginning episode compares house aftermath hurricane katrina michael notes died didn cancel showing michael unaware deceased later notes got piers morgan come instead final song office sings michael parody seasons love broadway musical rent dwight later reveals talking head knight reference film star wars franchise michael notes wanted celebration like film godfather iii confusing film godfather notes big laughs additionally episode contains references film king speech notably scene gives speech listening played high volume reception original american broadcast michael viewed estimated million households received rating share demographic means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked significant drop ratings previous episode training day despite episode highest rated nbc program original week aired sixth watched week broadcast adults aged episode received moderately positive review ign said laughs scarce episode lack humor compensated emotional highlights praised performances supporting cast ultimately gave episode denoting good episode alan_sepinwall hitfix felt episode largely inconsistent writing feel ending song beautiful justify episode fanatic awarded episode half stars called funny sweet perfect penultimate episode steve_carell awarded episode felt appropriate steve_carell time series largely noted episode awards introduced eponymous second season entry served second pilot sorts series idea bring sense time order characters grown felt episode large live source material occasionally funny unfortunately meaningless ending song opinion highlight episode character received criticism episode white criticized noting handle character downright normal practically boring argued problem role actions felt like hanging commemorate departure television playing believable characters felt feels narrative character gets way plot sepinwall felt parts episode fell flat spent time giving stuff noted come good reason | Michael's Last Dundies | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
20372_Mrs.California | california california ninth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall california aired nbc united_states december episode written consulting producer marking writing credit series directed series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode brings wife office job tells andy_bernard ed_helms dwight_schrute rainn_wilson opens gym building tries join brought play role california wife showrunner stated big fan california received mixed responses television critics according nielsen_media_research episode received million viewers received rating share adults ages staying ratings previous episode episode ranked time slot plot andy ed_helms having meeting jim john_krasinski office appears window says wife susan looking job office andy susan arrives andy tells openings robert insists look coming conclusions susan looks different departments decides accounting andy claims office fully staffed robert insists job andy reminding power ceo confused robert mixed messages andy gives job robert later calls andy phone hiring susan andy asks office treat poorly drive makes uncomfortable like end susan notices behavior complains robert asks andy discuss issues susan conference room leaves susan eventually realizes robert idea drive away robert denies andy tells jim heard didn want working office jim prompting flee office robert orders security close gate preventing leaving jim runs building andy robert find office trying unsuccessfully questions jim robert attitude jim enjoys working place wife pam jenna fischer misses leave andy jim leave conference room short robert susan leave parking lot andy apologizes susan brief small talk susan asks andy date leaving surprised dwight rainn_wilson opens gym building looking lose weight dwight gym filled farming equipment exercising equipment says needs actual equipment dwight finally gets sees barely dwight asks employees join help exercise harder bench press dwight refuses spot says motivation work finally says impress new female warehouse worker production california written consulting producer writing credit series joining writing staff eighth season previously worked executive producer simpsons directed executive producer frequent office writer episode directed series previously directing california features guest appearance played wife stated big fan said excited guest appearance episode marks appearance plays pam replacement leave currently set appear recurring role season jenna_fischer actual pregnancy pam appear episode season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include office workers joining dwight gym andy jim trying california difficulties scenes jim running away cultural references ryan mentions desire found dream wish foundation play actual wish foundation dwight gym scenes dwight attempts stretch pelvic bowl telling cool later dwight telling pronunciation actually near end episode admits attempting impress warehouse dwight believes talking male actor addition films mentioned alluded erin makes reference film devil wears comments dwight gym looks like scene saw finally andy mentions watching movie bunch took san_francisco reception ratings original american broadcast december california viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode stayed ratings previous episode despite episode ranked timeslot beating bones received rating share demographic christmas received rating share received rating share secret circle received rating share shows received total viewers added viewers viewed episode days original broadcast episode received rating demographic adding rating original viewership week november december california placed nineteenth ratings prime time broadcasts demographic reviews california received mixed responses critics reviewer said episode possibility great episode office didn live possibility suggested writers tell jokes couldn successfully break story anymore called subplot mixed bag featuring dwight caricature self complimented character development started gave episodes called episode large improvement called possibly favorite episode season far new_york called robert california worst office said kept andy lead character series guide writer criticized episode guest star said episode suffered series star steve_carell serve comic foil ign writer said episode didn feel like office called exact opposite despite went compliment susan asking andy date pairing couple saying possibilities ultimately gave episode culture gave episode stars wrote going bit limb california course return form office good example series define new michael era giant television pity gave episode viewing california washington_post writer named office best shows said episode proved series deliver humor multiple critics complimented cold open episode | Mrs. California | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
20481_PrinceFamilyPaper | prince family paper prince family paper thirteenth episode fifth season american comedy television series office overall episode originally aired nbc united_states january episode michael dwight undercover seek information family owned business competitor michael crisis conscience turn nice people office debate actress considered hot episode directed written plays ryan script addresses nature capitalism portrayal larger corporation threatening small mom pop business societal definitions beauty differing arguments comedian best known correspondent comedy program daily makes guest appearance business owner son episode received generally mixed reviews lowest ranked episode season poll office according nielsen_media_research prince family paper seen million viewers slight increase previous week episode duel plot cold open jim john_krasinski runs feet red wire dwight desk telephone pole prank dwight rainn_wilson follows way pole dunder mifflin michael steve_carell report success small family owned local paper competitor named works area successfully acquired clients michael brings dwight field work help gather information michael visits business owner posing potential customer named dwight enters pretends request job kind overly gives michael company customer list use reference michael dwight leave michael damages car exiting parking space catches attention prince family come help fix car michael watches michael visibly moved kindness change heart giving customer list wallace dwight remains office dwight tries convince michael let heart way business michael agrees send list information wallace tries escape rid list dwight chases michael takes list causing michael finally calls michael getting list michael explains feeling moment prince paper bitter potentially ruined decent family sweet satisfied wallace rest office heated debate actress considered hot kevin leads group voting hot claiming looks like monster jim temporarily convinces kevin switch sides having imagine kissing kevin switch saying debate hot sex angela angela_kinsey debate eventually votes hot getting offended kevin crude remarks kelly believes attractive gets emotional defends hot vote pam jenna_fischer argues let world decide hot decide oscar gives detailed overhead presentation structure facial features concluding attractive hot uplifting stanley votes hot claiming pointing flaws way live life end debate sides tied michael oblivious debate passes pictures wall calls hot production prince family paper directed written plays ryan_howard episode portrays capitalism nature particularly portrayal larger corporation threatening small mom pop business prince family paper societal definitions beauty differing arguments comedian best known correspondent comedy program daily guest appearance son prince paper owner michael prince family paper identifies reference second season episode client pam discovers action film screenplay starring character based named agent later episode season episode weeks revealed prince family paper went bankrupt probably actions michael cultural references tells michael started business vietnam reference vietnam war michael mistakes reference country says heard nice place scene michael said talking bout wallace style talking bout sitcom rent strokes discussing kevin said finds expected real boys don cry drama film played man angela votes hot declares female reference german professional tennis player michael plans meet dwight visit prince family paper dwight insists socialist prefers american restaurant chain reception original american broadcast january prince family paper watched million overall viewers percent increase viewership previous episode duel prince family paper received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers csi crime scene investigation cbs seen million households grey anatomy abc seen million households commentators said office fared tough competition prince family paper earned higher ratings fox series bones moved thursday time drew million viewers prince family paper received generally mixed reviews called better centric episodes called chase classic scene perfectly executed praised character moments like kelly breakdown hot said subplot interesting main story said appreciated script michael follow princes deciding spare felt realistic howard said didn let michael hook instead writers took dark dirty turn truly tragic literal sense word praised subplot funny realistic conversation topic admitted relegated status main plot alan_sepinwall television columnist star-ledger said michael conflicted feelings prince family came late resolved abruptly work chase michael dwight poorly constructed called subplot genius capital squad writer praised main plot wrote delighted trip test michael morals usual exercise black said dwight attempts michael client best set scenes season black said subplot suffered comparison felt like vain attempt find supporting cast writer disappointed prince family paper calling overly dependent gags describing office gets complimented opening gag jim dwight said felt like kind gag pulled dozens hundreds times entertainment_weekly said strongest office episodes script took particularly mean tone prince family paper subplot wheat said included enjoyable moments like jim prank dwight opening scene new_york magazine critical episode especially subplot said sounded like conversation party submitted backup script pointed episode ongoing definition filler fine funnier prince family paper voted lowest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated | Prince Family Paper | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
20523_Doomsday(TheOffice) | office sixth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode aired nbc united_states november written directed episode guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dwight_schrute rainn_wilson programs device fire employees effectively close branch mistakes lewis attempts court new warehouse worker received mixed reviews critics reviews episode resolution according nielsen_media_research episode viewed million viewers received rating share adult ages marking increase ratings previous episode episode ranked time slot highest rated nbc night plot confronts andy ed_helms number office gives firm directive bring stop ideas come andy puts hands dwight rainn_wilson system find mistakes employees office programs efficiency forward california mistakes day effectively causing lose jobs group manages mistakes barely halfway day system dwight reveals automatically sent california andy pleads dwight system dwight refuses rest office staff office plans save jobs jim john_krasinski tasked tracking robert court california chance view andy pam jenna fischer erin kevin head ostensibly try change dwight mind pam consistently attempt bring device saying knows dwight confident stop device complimenting dwight numerous times having small meal pam makes joke emphasizes human makes mistakes justify presence court jim claims regular player begins match robert demonstrating complete lack skill resulting multiple injuries makes unsuccessful attempt access robert email phone finally resorts trying accidentally break phone robert checks messages mail come realizing dwight stopped device jim admits obviously lying player prepares leave robert apparently oblivious jim statements makes stay continue playing warehouse unsuccessfully tries strike relationship new warehouse worker observing attempts tries imply doesn feel way avail ask declines says date workers hears decides won pursue production episode written executive producer directed second directing credit season dwight acting manager season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include jim explaining camera played proceeds convince play game explaining philosophy saying throw brother bus woman stanley comparing dwight device bug jim pam arguing jim day dwight fixed computer andy offering pipe meeting dwight asks reception ratings original american broadcast viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked increase ratings previous episode episode ranked timeslot beating received rating share demographic secret circle received rating share defeated grey anatomy received rating share season premiere bones received rating share repeat episode january drew million received rating share adults ages ranking fourth time slot despite episode reviews episode received mixed reviews reviews wrote positively ensemble character acting hollywood happy romance episode writing clear writers spending time characters finding love actually enjoy suspect writers aware ultimately want employees love wrote positively episode praising ensemble acting wrote overall solid ensemble episode way office reviews compared episode positively negatively previous episodes gave episode rating wrote strongest episodes far season delivered classic office formula works feels right awarded episode half stars compared season previous episodes writing minute thought season office going kind shut lifted series feel successful captured sense ease lacking severely departure reviews mixed simply referred episode decent called episode decent noting season shaping noted episode fantastic episode office funny moments tune reviewer wrote terrible episode means pieces fell place resolution didn feel earned episode came felt like trying quickly character midst manufacturing chaos ultimately gave episode despite mixed reviews large majority critics found cold opening humorous noting best season far | Doomsday (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
20733_TheInnerCircle(TheOffice) | inner circle office inner circle episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc episode marked final appearance having signed episodes makes guest appearance series series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode new office manager begins picking favorites staff revealing true management style picks men join inner circle female begin believe episode written directed episode marks episode steve_carell left series series regular inner circle received mixed reviews critics commenting performance opinions ranging positive negative according nielsen_media_research episode viewed estimated million households received nielsen rating share adults ages marking drop ratings previous episode goodbye michael synopsis new office manager picks favorites staff including kevin jim john_krasinski attending business school thanks favorable ryan believes head customer service department kelly direct supervisor kelly initially situation ryan agrees boyfriend exchange kelly keeping andy ed_helms desperately join inner circle repeatedly attempts win dwight rainn_wilson new boss angela angela_kinsey sees style member inner circle male pam jenna fischer agrees repeatedly acting prove staff hires woman named turns business experience having previously worked qualified candidates including friend pam kelly later attempts tell truth ryan actual position worker simply ryan department head truth jim kicked inner circle pointing women office said enthusiastic andy having previously denounced admitting replaces pam mock basketball session inner circle having office order quiet annoyed jim circle jim instead challenges try real claims warehouse basketball brings warehouse including dwight finally loses temper directly orders fired attempts free throw line severely crashing basketball stand quickly taken hospital leaving dunder manager end episode makes office hospital gown tube trailing arm attempts tell bar joke come random jim lead office erin ellie calls ambulance production episode written supervising producer sixth writing credit series directed series cinematographer second directing credit series episode office lead actor steve_carell michael_scott feeling filming initially weird mood eventually changed hopeful excited feeling according office showrunner episode marked final appearance episode arc series appearing training day episode appearance executive assistant new roles departure role originally said recurring chance series regular eventually return eighth season final scene seen breaking character putting head official website office included cut scenes inner circle week release second clip invites dwight weekend trip concert dwight declines learns drive bus talking head dwight reveals makes skin crawl second second clip andy tries new executive assistant talking head pam decides trying impress revealed talking head michael named new dog pam second clip jim attempts inner circle reception ratings original american broadcast inner circle viewed estimated million households received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked drop ratings previous episode goodbye marked rise regular episode michael episode tied timeslot beating bones received rating share demographic csi crime scene investigation received rating share received rating share episode tied timeslot grey anatomy inner circle fifth watched scripted week broadcast adults aged reviews episode received mixed reviews critics writer compared episode training day commenting inner circle successful episode training day levels episodes suffer problem simply funny meaningful argue problematic inner circle given position season ultimately gave episode squad writer wrote episode funny moments overall feel changed fundamental way alan_sepinwall hitfix criticized writers finding character commenting fact writers clearly idea doesn fill confidence guest stars turn final episodes feel especially great right idea outside character coming permanent new regional manager ign reviewer praised writing character saying better carrying second banana like having fun role episode ultimately gave episode new_york reilly wrote nice staff responding new didn feel like audience come long summer entertainment_weekly gave episode mediocre review commenting judging tonight episode transition era post era going inner circle voted fourth lowest rated episode seventh season according episode poll poll episode voted lowest rated episode episode seventh season rated | The Inner Circle (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
20878_Christening(TheOffice) | office seventh episode seventh season american version comedy television series office episode overall written directed episode aired november nbc united_states episode guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode pam jenna fischer jim_halpert john_krasinski baby christened michael_scott steve_carell invites entire office celebrate michael joins church group high school graduates mission mexico andy_bernard ed_helms following impress ellie seventh season office focused michael departure producers wanted showcase ensemble cast episodes dealt pam jim episode watched million viewers received rating adults age marking slight drop ratings compared previous week episode received mixed reviews critics enjoyed episode felt main story forced ign called worst episodes office air plot pam jenna fischer jim_halpert john_krasinski daughter christened michael_scott steve_carell invited members office service disappointment service dress ruined jim changes jim replace gown eventually baptized arcade fire shirt found car end mass minister announces reception hosted jim pam panic reception family prepared guests reception food quickly runs goes missing jim asks pam grandmother watch angela_kinsey showing intense interest finding guests seen short blond woman jim thinks angela kidnapped calls leaving attacks angela purse jim realize pam mother michael inspired fellow following inappropriate comments rest office staff angrily church youth ministry going mexico help build school leave michael decides employees try talk michael refuses leave andy_bernard ed_helms boards bus attempt impress girlfriend ellie cold feet minutes trip force bus stop erin drive home enter church service explains history big man finally toby enters church ceremony looks asks mean production episode written writing credit office joining staff seventh season executive producer directed episode office directed fact seventh season office writers decided divide season distinct halves half celebrate finale year highlight different actors second half focus departure search new manager written specifically highlight potential heirs throne case fischer characters pam jim episode guest stars week official website office released deleted scenes second clip angela ryan_howard discuss feelings having children second second clip jim asks michael picture family jim pam complain camera guests lewis ryan talk volunteer past season seven dvd contains deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include jim pam discussing situation surrounding reception dwight placing business card books church jim pam discussing naming friends family coming cultural references cold open kelly plays mom joke pam michael initially thinks godfather character don godfather movies scene michael references famous line film jim arcade fire shirt reference canadian indie rock band pam references miracle jesus feeding multitude claiming jim gon need fishes kind miracle feed guests michael defends claims office members like titular antagonists comedy film mean girls erin hosted reception aired nbc november original broadcast viewed estimated million viewers received percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked seven percent drop ratings previous episode costume contest thirteenth watched scripted week broadcast adults aged episode received mixed reviews calling worst episodes office air wrote favorite element episode concerned toby relationship god slightly critical story calling despite felt episode portrayed michael flawed normal man felt episode like sixth season episode scott illustrated michael searching identity despite ultimately gave episode aol squad praised michael maturity episode saying episode didn hit mark like night michael makes episode interesting watch critical referring forced pitch critical michael interaction youth group writing didn add development character broader arcs weird humorous despite praised cold opening featuring pam office proper hitfix reviewer alan_sepinwall called episode criticized writers michael loneliness joke instead taking seriously like fourth season episode money despite complimented performance toby questioning god reviewing seventh season ign said episode proved fans jim pam dragged series times wrote episode worst series noting sixth season clip banker worse blamed writers said idea pam jim anymore | Christening (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
20986_TheDundies | episode second season american comedy television series office seventh episode overall written directed producer episode originally aired united_states september nbc series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell hosts annual awards presents awards members office night turn plans michael ends majority office staff jenna_fischer argues fiancé obviously kisses jim_halpert john_krasinski second episode series directed scenes changed restaurant allow filming notably scenes pam falls viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages making highest episode series air time pilot episode received positive reviews critics plot michael_scott steve_carell person looks forward annual awards local restaurant jim_halpert john_krasinski tries dissuade michael awarding jenna_fischer world longest engagement award dwight_schrute rainn_wilson learns graffiti michael ladies room wall attempts investigate unsuccessful awards michael performance falls flat ryan_howard embarrassed michael awards hottest office pam fiancé leave taking pam parking lot roy pam argue pam returns restaurant begins drinking beer customers michael decides end pam leads office encouraging continue relieved winning pam gives drunken acceptance speech kisses jim lips leaves jim surprised happy jim camera pam jim fascination falls dwight springs rescue thinking pam having seizure tries dress shirt tie employee stops party pam runs camera screams like best parking lot pam admits jim wrote graffiti begins ask jim question stops notices camera employee talks camera says pam apparently drinks tables restaurant rules tells audience driver license welcome jim helps pam angela_kinsey car leave production second episode series directed daniels previously directed season episode basketball written acts customer service representative according daniels worked fox animated series king hill annual type event called awards previously considered plot episode pilot decided risky thing decided pilot direct adaption episode british version following mixed reaction season writers attempted series optimistic michael likable established supporting characters series giving actual personalities producers lights office brighter allowed series differentiate british version episode filmed city burbank episode filmed dawn late night according filming breaks later joked took notes episode script filming parts script changed restaurant allow shoot continue instance original script pam dwight responds woman completed script available review shooting started finally given chance read objected customer restaurant withdrew permission shoot hours steve_carell developed compromise pam fall bar dwight respond woman seizure original version pam served alcohol staff feeling reflect poorly character company want episode solve issue writers pam steal drinks tables writers producers agreed include scene actual owner restaurant actor makes clear restaurant serve alcohol customers jenna_fischer drink real life took drunk described match perception drew experience performance cultural references michael calls fat voice reminiscent cartoon character year video michael awards oscar money award reference movie dwight later plays recorder version cover michael sings parody lyrics phone jan makes reference relief fundraiser lost lot money michael defends actions noting fun attempt raise morale people office following events indian_ocean earthquake michael psychic act blatant rip magnificent act party michael sings song parodies including hit elton_john hit tiny dancer hot chocolate single sexy thing hottest office award originally parody hit lose slated featured episode refused allow permission background scene michael seen singing song time life final scene episode features tiny dancer playing actual footage release reception originally aired nbc united_states september original american broadcast episode received share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode seen million viewers making highest rated episode series time pilot episode represented turning point series found tone differentiated british version received critical acclaim unlike season moments office ign ranked pam drunken scene number squad stated season episode showed marked improvement final episode season went praise episode expansion supporting characters main reasons improvement flashback review complimented episode creating personalities supporting characters workers affection michael episode praised jim pam moments episode ultimately gave episode noise signal comparing american version office favorably counterpart writes series finding feet course opening couple episodes television pity gave episode rating club awarded episode citing scene pam jim convince michael continue celebration noting chanting michael_scott human incredibly important episodes follow felt episode reputation slightly inflated success episode good merely start success follow | The Dundies | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21093_TheCoup(TheOffice) | coup office coup episode season american comedy television series office aired october nbc united_states series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode unimpressed michael_scott steve_carell controlling branch dwight_schrute rainn_wilson tries job office power play jenna_fischer conducts fashion branch plays duty team building exercise jim_halpert john_krasinski episode written executive producer directed executive producer cast members noted episode contained elements similarities character according nielsen_media_research episode viewed year olds year olds watching television time broadcast critical reception largely mixed reviewers criticizing jim storyline synopsis jan michael steve_carell discovers calls entire office conference room monday watch movie angela angela_kinsey dwight rainn_wilson ask jan michael job awkward meeting dwight declares better boss michael jan calls michael demands branch control branch plays duty guise team building exercise new game jim john_krasinski plays poorly draws teammates leaves home jim pretends toss grenade responds creating pretend explosion paper clips karen watches jim leave pam jenna fischer decides wardrobe separation roy ordered new clothes pam clothes shipped office kelly insists pam perform fashion new draws unwanted attention pam concludes revealing michael leads dwight believe given control branch revealing ruse dwight begs job michael forgiveness angela rest office watch dwight offers michael laundry year appears michael verge firing dwight michael insists bitch dwight quickly returns michael loyal right hand man michael forces dwight stand atop box middle office wearing sign says promise michael laundry year production coup written executive producer plays series regular toby directed executive producer series creator cast members believed episode contains themes particular elements character angela storyline depicted ambitious woman exerted evil influence husband characteristics fit angela attempting push lover dwight power weekly blog guide actress previewed episode great man woman case short blonde named angela ultimate saga angela push apple dwight face persuades try michael place sic preparation episode scenes took duty lessons writers play online game dvd audio commentary rainn_wilson stated happy series nuanced stuff broad stuff referred specifically michael confronting dwight episode season episode beach games people running outfits audio commentary jones suggested dwight punishment forced wear sign stand boxes middle office reminiscent iconic photo torture prisoner abuse season dvd contains number deleted scenes edited episode include creed revealing sleeps desk nights week dwight angela flirting break room tries persuade join movie monday dwight responding angela initial suggestions push michael saying michael best sales figures company history come close numbers michael suspicious pam tell phone pam responding kevin unwanted attention creed reacting having dwight new boss reception coup aired october united_states nbc received nielsen rating means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode placed 24th watched episode week demographic episode received mixed reviews television critics ign columnist rated coup indicating good episode felt brilliant episode previous week coup somewhat jim doesn interact scranton branch storyline pretty ignored despite disappointment jim storyline commented best moments episode completely random ones dwight knowing jan wears unhappy jim scenes writing beginning branch office dunder mifflin filled company stay business think funnier jim ended office work play duty bits didn remote called dwight hilarious unsure jim karen ending scene explaining ready handle fact idea jim karen feel like pam jam way nice jim smile concluded seriously funny laugh loud moments tonight don think episode going favorites list office isn best hands best comedy television pity graded episode audio commentary wilson noted coup fan favorite submitted work episode nominated | The Coup (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21097_TheReturn(TheOffice) | return office return originally titled oscar return fourteenth episode season version office episode office celebrates oscar return vacation episode season recently departed dwight finds job staples episode written directed series creator actor returned office having left film television series annoying personality ed_helms character andy noted multiple observers irritated actor mother degree watch episode return marked departure office season nineteenth episode negotiation american broadcast january nbc return aired estimated million viewers according nielsen_media_research positively received television critics focusing character development angela traveling nbc later broadcast return combined hour long episode sweeps week result episodes underwent editing included addition minutes previously unseen footage synopsis having quit dwight rainn_wilson job staples andy ed_helms thought michael steve_carell new number begins michael attention andy begins workers jim john_krasinski getting support karen jones ryan recruits pam jenna fischer play prank andy hiding cell phone plays robin sung andy ceiling continually calling oscar oscar returns office leave absence michael wants celebrate asking throw mexican themed includes later jim pam continue andy hidden cell phone pushed edge combination jim pam prank michael rejection friendship fit rage puts fist wall angela angela_kinsey finally reveals michael cause dwight secret visit corporate michael realizes error forcing dwight goes staples ask return angela worried michael realize involved romantic relationship michael believes dwight saved angela loyalty company dwight returns office delight thinks oscar welcome party actually meant karen noticed fun jim pam prank andy confronts jim asks feelings pam jim quietly says yes karen walks room visibly upset corporate sends andy anger management plans week program weeks usual repetition personality imitation production return written series creator executive producer directed edited original title episode oscar return reference actor temporarily left series season premiere spent interim working comedy central series halfway home episode daniels filmed thanksgiving holiday start week break cast crew president played dwight interviewer ed_helms noted audio commentary mother trouble watching string episodes included return found character annoying recorded self recorded ring personal computer big anger scene actually punching wall took takes steve_carell rainn_wilson difficulty reuniting scene stage different ways episode set stores office supply chain staples watched episode carefully ensure portrayed negatively particularly afraid dwight manner company time return aired certain returning early february nbc confirmed hired series regular rest year actor returning season nineteenth episode negotiation return later traveling combined hour long episode march nbc added previously edited scenes episode perceived commentator method boost ratings content known repeat week giving creative twist explained addition attempt attract larger audience giving extra wonderful fans loyalty rewarded don budget million cultural references andy tells michael going lost reference abc science fiction drama television series andy sings hit song zombie annoying song think andy sing dwight later returns office wearing prominently displaying military science fiction television series referring andy michael mentions radio broadcaster convicted sexual assault late 1990s reception return aired january united_states nbc according nielsen_media_research episode watched estimated million viewers office lead earl finished demographic time slot competitors prevent overall network finishing place total viewers day episode broadcast nbc renewed came surprise media beginning review declared andy annoying characters television liked dwight scenes staples wrote series difficult write funny consistently funny great episodes week week breed little way discussion appreciate greatness office midst historic run consistently great episodes aol writer agreed initial assessment andy called sitcom character years enjoyed seeing angela michael personalities believed andy short series entertainment_weekly contributor praised angela_kinsey performance noting brought wonderful contradictions office west enjoyed love triangle kept subplot light touches actors writers refreshing jim karen mature honest sure sign relationship setup success long term requires confrontation review season highlighted scene episode commented watching andy slowly find cell phone better moments season | The Return (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21104_Trivia(TheOffice) | eleventh episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc united_states january written directed executive producer episode reveals contest philadelphia andy_bernard ed_helms tries entire office involved dwight_schrute rainn_wilson journeys florida meets boss order explore job opportunities airing episode sparked debate fans critics leading actor steve_carell uncredited cameo member opposing team nbc later denied appearance stated situation coincidence received positive reviews critics noting episode marked improvement season despite reviews critical dwight sub plot according nielsen_media_research drew million viewers received rating share demographic staying relatively previous episodes christmas wishes california ranked timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot andy worried able meet quarterly sales growth figures asked starts think creative ways sell paper conference room meeting proposes office buy paper alleviate burden willing decides ask oscar rounding mistake books oscar tells andy time mistake leaving contest bar philadelphia pennsylvania tells andy prize team determined win andy encouraged jim john_krasinski decides entire office philadelphia attempt win money sales growth difference bar turns gay bar called liberty andy divides office teams dunder mifflin jim andy ryan creed fun team kevin kelly erin meredith oscar refuses join andy stays original team initially dunder mifflin team soon andy surprise fun team calling ends better expected group trivial knowledge variety issues team misses answers handful common questions including namesake final round oscar team eventually win thanks kevin correct answers fun team luck runs later demolished trying win bar lucrative contest dwight rainn_wilson heads florida meet sabre headquarters discuss possible manager position sitting waiting room dwight talks describes toilet company unwanted items away robert tells dwight meet meet bill executive dwight frustration robert situation secretly calling instructing let dwight speak bill listen dwight pitch reject dwight told wanted manager grabs twists arm forces taken robert florida initially robert tries spare dwight feelings eventually turns telling better salesman drive energy wasted manager position dwight returns scranton production episode written supervising producer time second writing credit series directed executive producer cast member portrays ryan_howard episode marks fifth appearance plays pam replacement leave appeared recurring role season initially appeared pam replacement jenna_fischer actual pregnancy pam appear episode airing episode sparked debate fans critics leading actor steve_carell uncredited cameo member opposing team bears nbc later denied appearance stated situation coincidence season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include andy attempting office sell worth paper day andy trying switch team members order boost dunder mifflin chance winning cultural references episode largely taking place contest featured cultural references ryan uses smart phone reader checking account networking application gay men dwight compares spanish coming florida claim teams featured names culturally related teams included bears references answers questions incorrect erroneously guess asked city mind wrote famous songs asked question answer delight sarcastic reader kelly able correctly guess basketball question cross referenced knowledge dancing stars kevin knows answer final question french film starring number times reception ratings originally aired nbc united_states january episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode remained relatively equal ratings compared previous episode christmas wishes episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode manage beat fox drama series drama series secret circle reviews received relatively positive reviews critics enjoy florida sub plot television critics agreed marked improvement episodes season wrote aside weak moments solid episode office vast improvement episodes season awarded episode rating wrote positively plot saying office reaches hiatus subsequent return find hoping like storylines contrived introductions simply sit let character driven jokes narrative new_york magazine explained plan continue watching office advice need forget negative energy attracts start thinking season like reboot concluded office great marked improvement worst episodes half season wrote positively plot dwight plot fanatic reviewer called fun awarded episode stars huffington_post wrote office continues find fun unique ways spotlight mundane office life showing ways gang finds fill day alan_sepinwall hitfix notably critical new season called episode charming ign reviewer noted episode bore stylistic similarities episode british version entitled writing loosely pub bar night turns thing common positively write humor episode noting writers good laughs idea feels good laughing office large majority critics praised main storyline reviews criticized dwight robert plot wrote storyline building momentum florida storyline killing momentum push pull ended winning explained titular storyline gang playing philadelphia worked forced trio florida definitely wrote thought inconsistent episode liked storyline dwight stuff fell flat | Trivia (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21197_HealthCare(TheOffice) | health care episode season american comedy television series office episode overall written acts directed episode aired united_states april nbc episode michael steve_carell tasked choosing new inexpensive health care plan immediately hands enthusiastic volunteer dwight rainn_wilson dwight cuts nearly benefits new plan rest office staff pam jenna fischer jim john_krasinski fake diseases dwight attempt michael promises entire office surprise spends rest day come promise employees wait michael surprise delivers jenna_fischer later called health care favorite season episode particular scene rainn_wilson kept new fake diseases laughter resulted scripted fact cast genuine reaction wilson fake diseases episode received nielsen ratings people aged garnered million viewers overall addition episode retained lead audience ranked season episodes office nbc highest rated tuesday night program february episode received positive reviews plot jan tasks michael steve_carell choosing healthcare plan employees office michael finds difficult task accomplish delegates authority dwight makes enormous mess requires entire office write medical conditions prompting jim pam diseases hot dog fingers count thin air result dwight cuts benefits adds enormous inadvertently having anal michael busy work day searching surprise office workers frustrating day including type ride elevator ice cream ultimately unable come process production health care marked episode written writer actor write episodes marked episode directed direct episodes jenna_fischer stated health care favorite episode season fischer went laughed lot making episode particularly scene dwight confronts office writing fake diseases health forms rainn_wilson kept new fake diseases didn know fischer notes scenes involved laughing scripted fact casts genuine reaction wilson fake diseases episode march human resources marathon hosted character scranton pennsylvania branch office set health care season episodes hot girl contain commentary members cast crew season dvd reception ratings health care premiered nbc april episode received nielsen ratings people aged meaning percent year olds viewed episode seven percent year olds watching viewed episode garnered million viewers overall episode airing retained lead audience addition health care season episodes office helped nbc score highest rated tuesday night slot february reviews critical reception health care largely positive club awarded episode felt episode helped expand dwight character noting pieces falling place dwight breakout character furthermore applauded fact episode based episode original bbc series create exact copy concept template create new original review dvd verdict stated turning episode character michael passes responsibility picking corporate health care plan dwight meant draw laughs funny travis ign wrote positively episode giving good rating noted dwight creates underlying layer menace episode early incarnation office early days original arguably strongest ign later placed jim pam prank creating fake diseases ninth moments office television pity awarded episode rating | Health Care (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21393_Tallahassee(TheOffice) | office fifteenth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode aired nbc united_states february written executive producer directed series cinematographer episode guest stars series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dwight returns meet president sabre special projects fills reception thoroughly enjoys saw previously appeared seventh season finale search committee episode received positive reviews critics reviewers noting special projects storyline helped series focus cold opening particular received significant attention critics calling best eighth season according nielsen_media_research drew million viewers received rating share demographic marking drop ratings previous episode special project lowest rated episode series air beating previous record holder hot girl despite highest rated nbc series night plot dwight rainn_wilson jim john_krasinski stanley ryan erin ellie travel team picked sabre new project day orientation dwight wakes clock jim waking care children uses extra time stage murder scene room order prank dwight orientation meeting dwight jim find working company attempted fired president sabre special projects begins talk project encompasses creating store rival apple chain stores dwight start compete vice president dwight begins having stomach pains ryan suspects dwight collapses presentation confirm dwight rushed surgery hours later getting appendix removed returns order impress new boss nearly slide presentation finally telling audience element marketing matters desire subsequently invites dwight breakfast following day jim discovers stanley demonstrates energy zeal life stanley explains vacation scranton office left wanting pam jenna fischer andy ed_helms orders answer phone rest staff similarly declining answer phone andy left choice role performs job unexpected orders new magazines waiting area mini reception color coordinates desk brings mail cart deliver mail pam attempt talk newfound enjoyment believing linked lingering feelings erin success production written executive producer sixth writing credit series joining writing staff fifth season directed series cinematographer fourth directing credit series marked return appearance previously appeared seventh season finale search committee candidate replace michael office manager initially choice join cast manager commitment west end production shakespeare play unable join series start season character introduced head special project sabre appeared episode arc character got romantically involved robert episode marked return appearance portrays series recently deal nbc episodes series possibly join cast series developer series friday night dinner adaption british series episode marks ninth appearance portrays pam replacement leave appeared recurring role season initially appeared pam replacement cultural references sabre pyramid tablet makes making debut episode incentive device serves parody tablet computers specifically apple described device worst piece technology seen florida stanley tells jim play car jim request andy buys office new magazines creed shown reading dwight compares team enemies end episode famous makes appearance attempts talk success cut demands serve famous brief exterior shot hospital dwight appendix removed building opening credits beginning number movies television shows years reception ratings originally aired nbc united_states february episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked percent drop ratings previous episode special project addition episode time lowest rated episode series air beating season finale hot girl gathered million viewers episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode beat drama series secret circle despite highest rated nbc television episode night usage taken account episode increased viewership viewed total million viewers reviews received largely positive reviews critics noting florida story line gave series focus equals noted episode best episodes office season possibly better episodes couple seasons wrote largely positive review noting overall tonight represented significant step right direction hope maybe series hope humor notch similar comedy early seasons forced stuff season noted couple weeks ago complained office spending time away office know taking trip produce probably best episode season maybe best episodes past couple seasons went note change scenery office set working series addition noted episode feature hints erin desire stay florida attempt seduce jim hoped permanent awarded episode wrote special project fair office nice little run good funny week episode fanatic reviewer awarded episode stars despite praising episode coming best office episodes season criticized dwight main plot calling funny filtered lens reviewer matt called episode solid noted good week step right direction struggling ultimately awarded episode reviews praised episode cold opening critics calling funniest openings eighth season culture reviewer despite awarding episode stars wrote enjoyable episodes look excitement focused momentum waiting season conversely reviewer gave episode rating criticized episode lack complexity wrote argue undeveloped characters problem right noted performance expanded little initial appearance season review subsequent episode hours acknowledged honest sic week probably went gut stand decision | Tallahassee (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21425_SexEd(TheOffice) | office sex fourth episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall written directed episode aired nbc united_states october episode features return recurring characters notably actresses amy portray holly vocal cameos series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell comes work thinking turns actually cold sore told form michael contacts jan holly carol andy_bernard ed_helms holds sex education meeting office hoping learn ellie having sex boyfriend lewis actresses reprising characters sex saw introduction played feature season following sex viewed million viewers received rating adults ages marking slight increase ratings compared previous week episode highest ranked nbc series night received mixed reviews critics felt michael characterized stupid andy subplot compelling plot michael_scott steve_carell arrives office fake hide thinks mouth michael soon learns cold sore thinking dwight_schrute rainn_wilson michael decides tell lovers despite having gone doctor calls abruptly telling tested michael calls holly amy ryan discussion michael dismay claims relationship hangs telling michael dwight drive tell pam mother michael dwight meet jan fairly successful office manager hospital single mother jan gives michael brutal description relationship failed watches play daughter michael reveals meets pam mother playing playground awkward conversation points memory insults walks meets carol conducting open house carol attempts abruptly points faults finally michael calls holly time leaves heartfelt message said hurt saw happy talked happy says understand wants remembers relationship perfectly considers special hanging adds tested andy_bernard ed_helms uses situation host sex education class order learn girlfriend ellie having sex current boyfriend lewis distraught realizing having sex andy throws box pizza wall conference room takes andy behavior revealing aware andy hosted sex class explains andy reason asked erin andy gave blessing andy reveals result difficulty saying asked tells andy going let situation slide time advises andy erin production sex written directed showrunner executive producer plays episode features return appearances recurring characters appears voice role holly seen fifth season finale company picnic appears seen fifth season episode baby shower appears voice role recurring role near end sixth season appears recurring role sixth season actual wife steve_carell appears seen season episode christmas ryan return later season way provide exit series cameo appearance later season seven episode threat level midnight appearances ninth season episodes whale couples sex episode feature dwight assistant played youtube star producers office saw series prank videos hired recurring character official website office included deleted scene sex clip kelly asks jim deal ryan completely loving season seven dvd contains number deleted scenes episode cut scenes include dwight looking spread dwight discussing holly brings child like wonder michael michael contacting french canadian brief relationship fifth season episode business trip cut scenes andy sex discussion addition entire subplot deleted episode story involved camera crew catching pam jim middle fight crew tries determine caused fight place cultural references michael compares canadian pop punk musician noting andy sings parody hit single hot pizza jan mentions released album day covers label reception sex aired nbc october original american broadcast viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share adults ages means percent year old households watched episode percent demographic tuned channel point marked slight increase viewers previous episode called episode simple silly applauded final scene holly writing best michael fanatic awarded episode stars calling miss felt encounters michael funny meetings left lot desired critical andy subplot writing little execution worked michael conversation holly classic gave episode felt michael antics largely fact easily believes stupid believable felt episode main story largely worked planned panned episode secondary story focusing andy noting tapped series basic structure ultimately concluded particularly strong jokes fell entirely andy character wasn support alan_sepinwall hitfix wrote michael story moments largely creepy uncomfortable criticized andy characterization noting episode written extremely similar michael cultural impact episode served inspiration brazilian web series viral | Sex Ed (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21552_CouplesDiscount | couples fifteenth episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode overall originally aired nbc february episode features return guest appearances dunder mifflin ceo brian boom operator series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode office pairs couples able advantage valentine day mini mall andy_bernard ed_helms returns boat trip ellie decides going break pete begins doubt jenna_fischer jim_halpert john_krasinski share lunch brian received mixed reviews television critics viewed million viewers received share adults ages episode ultimately ranked fourth timeslot despite office ranked highest rated nbc series night plot office pairs couples able advantage valentine day nail salon local mini mall enjoy boss free day andy ed_helms returns month boating erin ellie decides going break andy pete jake begins doubt goes lengths day andy happy andy surprises showing day early proceeds entire office series stupid tone deaf actions arrives work having washed shaved left dwight record setting sale scranton white pages reason authority boss shows shame accepting merit bonus branch exceeded quarterly sales goal gone holds meeting speed recent events bluff way meeting ceo idea andy gone employees decide tell david andy absence gratitude andy past meeting resist crafting recent events hope blow cover david meets andy completely oblivious andy erroneous statements andy quickly catches employees end day erin tries break andy saying longer loves angry left barely communicated andy protests breakup says relationship work pretends love erin walks outside pete saying pete tells okay wants happy gives kiss runs andy office breaks brief breakup speech repeats complaints month absence realizing talking pam jenna fischer jim john_krasinski share lunch brian thank protecting frank expecting wife join brian reveals getting divorce having fighting awkward attempt mood brian makes joke referencing pam broke fight jim phone weeks ago lunch jim admits angry pam didn tell incident pam explains hadn wanted add worries makes jim matter avoid argument couple planned sharing evening bottle wine valentine day jim later tells pam wants philadelphia instead fears end fighting pam initially accepts realizing silence worse fighting tells jim stay fight jim agrees production couples written executive producer marking second writing credit season roy wedding directed directorial credit series originally reported episode titled andy return later renamed couples episode features return series regular ed_helms left episodes film iii character written episodes leaving office boat months brother walter broadcast reception ratings couples originally aired nbc february original american broadcast episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked slight increase ratings previous episode vandalism office ranked fourth timeslot beaten episode abc series grey anatomy cbs police procedural received percent rating installment fox series glee received percent rating reviews couples received mixed reviews reviewer complimented transformation andy villain calling intriguing curious said characterization wouldn stick character following episodes adams gave praise particularly jim pam storyline calling honest marriage compared decision fight home early pam jim charm adams gave episode columnist complimented choice andy villain developing relationship called satisfying events episode praised jim pam storyline writers focusing relationship brian writing final scene sweet nervous heading criticized plot nail salon plot feeling jammed predictable jokes campbell ultimately called satisfying episode ign critical andy return writing serves example writers treating plot device character continued episode featured fairly compelling drama cohesive moments season character wise little comedy complimented turn jim pam brian storyline writers brian catalyst real conversation pam jim instead love triangle went praise final scene showcasing office created characters human real relationship gave episode considering okay episode | Couples Discount | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
21753_JuryDuty(TheOffice) | office jury duty thirteenth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode aired nbc united_states february episode written directed episode guest starred series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode jim_halpert john_krasinski returns jury duty dwight_schrute rainn_wilson questions detail case jim later comes fire office realizes faked jury duty spend time wife jenna_fischer new baby angela angela_kinsey state senator welcome new baby jury duty marks appearance fischer character went leave jury duty received positive reviews critics reviews noting episode step right direction according nielsen_media_research jury duty drew million viewers received rating share demographic marking drop ratings previous episode pool party despite highest rated nbc series night plot jim_halpert john_krasinski returns jury duty learns week long absence workers forced vacancy suffering setbacks process jim reveals camera called duty dismissed noon headed home pam children saw pam overwhelmed took rest week help care children interested workers jim numerous details jury duty dwight_schrute rainn_wilson suspicious jim mistakenly refers food truck franchise toby ate jury duty restaurant dwight accuses jim lying jury duty extracts andy promise fire jim proves lying ashamed jim privately admits guilt andy insists matter secret won held promise fire jim dwight increases attempts prove jim guilt jim finally decides andy orders tell workers truth wait dwight inevitably expose employees dwight thrilled confession demands andy promise fire jim andy refuses dwight tries contact smooth things jim pam bring children present pictures drew workers clear jim pam drew pictures members office couple begin crying loudly creating jim pam struggle control forcing children car realizing stress having young children causes office workers ultimately blame jim behavior suggest leave early help pam angela angela_kinsey husband state senator welcome new baby named oscar kevin erin visit angela hospital according angela baby born prematurely size oscar angela lied date conception angela admits baby conceived month wedding makes promise tell dwight real father oscar breaks promise tells arrives hospital search dwight barges angela husband begins thoroughly examining child senator leaves dwight confronts angela child claiming claim dwight leaves satisfied telling attending nurse baby nurse refuses returning dunder mifflin drops dispute jim self assumed given new appreciation duties episode ends dwight putting car honor covert new family member production jury duty written consulting producer sixth writing credit series joining writing staff fifth season directed directing credit series episode features guest appearance senator angela husband appeared seventh season episode episode marks appearance jenna_fischer pregnancy leave episodes pregnancy written series pam jim having second baby unlike sixth season episode focusing baby birth instead announced blog according runner come little fanfare episode marks seventh appearance plays pam replacement leave appeared recurring role season initially appeared pam replacement season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include andy getting friend starred scranton production pretend police officer uncover truth dwight telling camera recurring nightmare trial workers members jury jim trying office buying despised black machines rest office access red plan goes workers eat black punishment cultural references television shows movies video games referenced andy compares stress mayor illegal dance plot stress dancing film title song stanley complains working late jim forced watch wife andy refers jim judge asks jury case dwight mentions jim tricked believing chosen appear popular police procedural drama kevin tells angela bought new baby duty popular person person shooter video game reception ratings jury duty originally aired nbc united_states february episode air canada new date wednesday february episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked drop ratings previous episode pool party episode lowest rated episode series air thursday episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode beat fox drama series drama series secret circle despite ranking number episode ranked number adults men time slot addition jury duty highest rated nbc television episode night reviews jury duty received positive reviews critics considered critics major step right direction series new_york_post wrote jury duty step leap right direction let honest showing fatigue possibly nearing end clearly suffering steve_carell gave episode positive review calling episode fun surprisingly sweet enjoyed episode developments notably idea jim dwight bond fathers explained hoped producers forget like development season new_york writer complimented writers improving half season wrote episode felt tightly written complimented understated performance wilson acting citing scene near end episode dwight learns angela baby despite criticized cold opening scene gave episode glowing review saying solid cold opening andy dancing rest week episode office success favorite episodes remember long time plot driven solid comedic writing plus handful endearing moments feel good favorite lines reading critics gave episode mixed review gave episode rating critical lack stakes characters remarked jury duty certain confidence explored character ended clear statement role father jenna_fischer cast putting button particular story development gave episode stars wrote definitely ups downs jury duty praise action characters notably kevin dwight gave episode stars wrote truly appreciate talented writing crafted genuinely structured episode guess didn feel like story held actual stakes felt random | Jury Duty (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
22272_Basketball(TheOffice) | basketball office basketball fifth episode season american comedy television series office fifth episode overall episode aired nbc united_states april episode written directed producer marking solo writing credit directing credit series episode marks appearance comedian episode michael_scott steve_carell office staff workers warehouse basketball game owing racist stereotypes michael chooses skilled office workers team talented peers michael claims personal intentional foul stops game declares team winners warehouse finds unfair michael caves pressure victory warehouse staff episode inspired deleted scene episode michael talks pick basketball game days cast office played actual basketball games effect continuous game addition lines episode fan cast favorites basketball viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages episode received positive reviews critics synopsis michael steve_carell comes work prepared pit office staff warehouse game basketball having work saturday michael picks jim john_krasinski ryan stanley believes possesses significant basketball skills based racial stereotype addition reluctantly picks dwight rainn_wilson refuses pick oscar kevin game begins stanley proves horrible player furthermore michael shot fan passing defending gaining possession ball michael intentionally acts stupid opponents results roy ball scoring michael team despite fact michael lost ball blames scoring teammates jim switches michael defense defends roy jim begins prowess game roy jim gradually aggressive pam jenna fischer looking crucial point game michael accidentally hit face claims personal intentional foul stops game declares office winners winning foul occurred warehouse finds unfair michael caves pressure conceding victory warehouse staff everybody returns work kevin demonstrates excellent shooting skills michael rare moment heart tells office come saturday justification little calm like coming extra day going prevent production basketball written directed producer wrote episode daniels originally scheduled direct basketball rainn_wilson remarked pushed daniels direct episode john_krasinski applauded daniels writer characters office daniels later said favorite shot episode michael takes ryan tour warehouse got basketball set editors cut episode minutes long commentary episode steve_carell argued american version office difficult shoot british version minutes long american version minutes inspiration episode deleted scene pilot episode michael talks pick basketball game filming cast crew filmed playing real basketball games days takes appear game taken place nbc worried episode pilots basketball episodes network lot pressure cast crew episode appear realistic designed warehouse set described amazing detailed actors basketball experience played high school team portrays kevin actually succeeded making free throw shots included final footage steve_carell later said basketball skills thing looking like bad basketball like incredibly good order look bad case basketball bad joked kick ass hockey episode reference real life hockey skills basketball contained lines fan cast favorites michael lines hand strikes gives flower blessed sit wait described wilson biblical respectively joked michael_scott self publish book inspirational jenna_fischer revealed line don throw garbage favorite line season michael line try gay court improvised reaction real idea going reception ratings original american broadcast april basketball viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode airing retained percent lead audience reviews episode received moderately positive reviews critics ign gave episode signifying good episode commented basketball different episodes fledgling series pointing lack sub plot characterization michael_scott discussing singled moment michael hurts feelings telling play basketball writing moment played straight feel realistic uncomfortable way feel series great moment feels like different overall wrote bit funny stuff basketball ways episode suggests like taken slightly different direction terms tone style television pity gave episode news referred basketball time favorite episode office article steve_carell episode series reviews positive club awarded episode highly criticized characterization michael largely felt michael antics series worked showing truly isn complete adams noted michael truly force staff work saturdays truly fire winning basketball game outrageous abuse legitimate power isn funny ultimately argued basketball scenes went long said episode original cut ran long air obvious basketball scenes boxed threads episode | Basketball (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
22465_HotGirl(TheOffice) | hot girl office hot girl sixth episode season finale season american comedy television series office 6th episode overall episode aired nbc united_states april episode written consulting producer marking writing credit series episode directed directing credit series episode michael steve_carell allows attractive sell office catching eye male office pam jenna fischer jim john_krasinski use situation play prank dwight rainn_wilson hot girl received positive reviews critics according nielsen_media_research episode received million viewers received rating share adults ages hot girl currently lowest rated episodes second lowest rated season finale office eighth season finale free family portrait studio plot corporate informs michael steve_carell incentive program set dunder mifflin sales representative rewarded prize michael decides choosing prize pretty young purse comes office sell michael sees offers let set shop conference room catches male eye shows office michael tries impress best chances office male roy mentions weren dating pam jenna_fischer angry pam engaged jim john_krasinski convinces dwight rainn_wilson approach fails buy purse pam jim delight michael hears need ride home best offer going far spend aforementioned machine impress pam sitting jim desk talking roy comes tries apologize pam eventually getting bad mood uncomfortable jim leaves desk later strikes conversation end decides ride jim leaving michael dwight devastated revealed jim going drink apparent jealousy pam production hot girl episode written writer actress portrays prolific writers series having written episodes september later promoted executive producer eighth season episode directed hot girl introduced recurring role portrayed appear episodes fire cruise adams remarked thoroughly enjoyed work interview said office best work experience loved cast don know believe time like come years left recurring character wanted write cameo seventh season episode threat level midnight unavailable filming hot girl season episodes health care contain commentary members cast crew season dvd reception ratings original american broadcast april hot girl viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode airing retained lead audience episode ranked fourth timeslot beaten fox medical drama house received rating demographic cbs reality amazing race received rating abc ran comedy according jim new episode sitcom averaging rating hot girl received lowest rating history beaten season episode seven years later lackluster reception episode erroneously predicted hot girl serve facto series finale reviews episode received moderately positive reviews critics ign gave episode signifying great episode wrote hot girl helped establish type character michael eventually subsequent seasons noting character deep desperate loneliness eventually main series concluded episode ended classic office moment michael realizing jim giving ride home captures desperation loneliness pam jim michael great job setting stage terrific second season television pity gave episode described weakest season noted episode largely play joke featuring michael dwight making positively compare american version british version stating things considered think season owing unnecessary comparisons british version concluded episode weak moment club awarded episode adams largely praised fischer performance noting helped build character arc step way series moments hot girl helped emphasize point furthermore complimented appearance noting causes rift pam jim confidence performance hidden compartments script legitimate agency | Hot Girl (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
22760_CompanyPicnic | company picnic company picnic fifth season finale american comedy television series office 100th overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states episode michael plans win girlfriend holly dunder mifflin company picnic rest scranton office involved competitive company tournament episode written directed marked return appearances guest stars holly actress jenna_fischer talented player portrayed episode scenes modified computer generated imagery scene jim pam discover pregnancy includes dialogue homage similar scene original british version office love dawn episode features sketch history dunder mifflin parodies film company picnic received generally positive reviews particularly return holly scene jim discovers pam pregnant according nielsen ratings episode watched million viewers lowest rated episode season lowest original episode rating office years reviewers said especially surprising given season finale episode synopsis employees arrive dunder mifflin company picnic michael steve_carell plans win girlfriend holly seen transferred holly arrives boyfriend tells michael couple designing house allows michael holly presentation history spend time woods come ideas jim john_krasinski pam jenna fischer run time left scranton charles short jim dwight rainn_wilson brings new best friend makes constant insults angela angela_kinsey breaking dwight heart dwight tells stop angela surprise scranton branch competes picnic tournament facing branches dunder mifflin initially struggle pam reveals talented player help reach final round face corporate head office michael holly perform parodies called presenting dunder mifflin form wants millionaire acting torture scenes featured film stanley finds presentation amusing things turn worse reveal buffalo branch staff hearing announcement time closing near future economic recession reluctantly confirming news buffalo staff david michael revealing david told michael confidence defense michael insists thought knew michael holly talk year presentation prepares ask stops deciding ruin moment holly leaves michael says believes eventually reunited holly potentially long time fine rush scranton branch faces corporate branch commenting deserve lose deciding close buffalo game close pam ends injuring ankle wants continue seeing opportunity remove scranton best player game charles insists pam seat grounds injury company liability determined beat corporate jim takes pam local hospital ray dwight stalls game time doctor calls jim room update doctor informs jim pam news causes presumably pam pregnant jim calls dwight send substitute players production episode written directed company picnic 100th overall episode office creator said especially proud series landmark felt meant created original british version daniels said remember interviewing seven years ago 100th episode certainly goal pleased got episodes strong fashion think good place right steve_carell said especially pleased landmark began people doubts live original series skeptical style sort remarkable especially don think anybody felt past pilot think kind dubious chances pulling likewise chairman office executive producer said thrill got episodes probably incredibly surprising looking process took reality believed company picnic filmed california episode featured extras shot course days actor ed_helms said episode writers fun creative doesn passive aggressive little picnic games vengeance lot going episode marked return appearances guest stars holly ryan said love prospect returning office future episodes currently plans return think door return open nice party said plans time soon reunited interview office said weekend finish script distribute actors little discussion individual abilities scripts circulated writers learned jenna_fischer good trouble making certain motions arm head previous injury result director arranged stunt doubles perform moves handful scenes shot pam overhead motion ball added later computer generated imagery opening credits trimmed seconds post credits scene order episode network mandated minutes seconds producers considered making episode hour long like season past seasons like job goodbye toby found plot points conclude company picnic trouble filling hour precautions taken prevent secrets season finale revealed certain staff members provided copies episode given dvds distributed secret hiding places writers wanted michael big plan holly realize course day relationship holly special want disrupt felt showed michael mature calm confident relationship past scene michael holly discussing sketch possibilities area filmed cameras focusing actors establish picnic going space limitations angle filmed mirror actors appearing opposite sides image reversed post production scenes prepared scripted ryan improvised moments including michael cheer getting answer right bow ryan end buffalo branch employees angry michael indian accent improvised different accents set producers settling sounded like character film regular accent answering final question ryan jaws song parody dunder dunder filming subsequent line good sketch idea extras told laugh react sketch ryan told instructions order create genuine stage actors ryan particular thrown guard lack response ending sequence pam jim hospital filmed set good news jim pam learn hospital specifically stated episode writer confirmed news pam pregnant script included hand question nurse pam pregnant viewers connection later said idea pregnancy came writers working specific episode felt heading direction series producers considered filming scene dialogue thought scene powerful audio felt actors john_krasinski jenna_fischer great actors ability convey hearing dialogue said producers plans release scene audio filming jim_halpert emotional reaction pregnancy news director discussed fact jim surrounded camera crew years glad share moment moment jim looked directly camera particular meant convey idea celebrating news crew script tears cried naturally performance originally planned dwight cousin popular minor character appear episode dwight actor unable attend busy directing rock season finale nbc series parks recreation created office creator instead writers created role actors suggested cast role said intends come future episodes said knew run day days rest assured creator office appeared extra picnic scenes site grown large known cast crew invited appear season finale writer actor late night conan brien tonight conan brien small role buffalo branch employee angrily office editor makes cameo appearance player tells andy wearing expensive sunglasses filming wrapped cast crew held 100th episode party presented montage moments office moment episode pam character discusses impressive ability says played junior high senior high college went camps summers episode job fair said high school gym brings memories playing basketball acknowledged continuity error yeah didn remember said specifically try careful things official website office included cut scenes company picnic week original release clip minute seconds long extended sequence company picnic scenes including michael talking excited convincing creed stand sunlight provide shade dwight andy mocking team calling clip featured brief appearance meredith son jake played appeared second season episode daughter work day addresses meredith orders spend picnic locked car second minute long deleted scene clip andy teammates mistake buffalo branch player team charles makes fun jim second clip dwight final point game corporate prompting meredith throw game throwing ball dwight serve week original broadcast company picnic official nbc store website red scranton branch shirts black new_york_city corporate shirts worn characters episode available sale cultural references sketch reference film references film included game wants millionaire torture scenes intercut game actor voice settling michael holly considered writing dunder mifflin themed parodies steven_spielberg film jaws science fiction adventure film future discussing jaws idea main title song famous note theme words dunder dunder sketch michael holly announce closing dunder mifflin branch buffalo second largest city state new_york said city inclusion episode ruined party buffalo workers episode lot fun especially buffalo viewers holly come dunder mifflin branch new_hampshire michael compared relationship holly protagonists romantic comedy company picnic writer said final scene jim pam reacting pregnancy cameras film outside hospital room homage scene british version office scene love dawn meeting room tim turns microphone cameras pick reactions sound said scene big fans moment tim takes tells dawn feels intimate moment feels like nice theirs reception original american broadcast company picnic watched million viewers according nielsen ratings lowest original episode rating office years fact commentators said especially surprising given episode season finale rating percent drop viewership previous week episode cafe disco seen million viewers casual friday seen million viewers lowest rated episode fifth season company picnic received rating share viewers aged rating share viewers alan_sepinwall star described episode great end favorite season office date said episode included great laughs sublime dramatic moments including michael moment holly sketch silent moment jim learns pam pregnant sepinwall said jim moment composing hallway calling dwight scene maybe single best moment series date said mixed feelings episode wished ryan creed kelly especially praised ending scene jim pam said expect best week said office finale awesome expected seven straight weeks notch episodes great character moments legitimately interesting plot laugh line laugh line reminding spent time talking week praised nbc advertising twist ending didn ended nice fitting end season gave episode grade said long short laughs described satisfying way end satisfying season said final scene jim pam filmed handled expressed concern subplot turn device said felt pat heavy handed way ending season dramatic note new_york magazine expressed concern dangers television shows adding pregnancy subplot said episode happiness main characters waited long time called holly beloved guest star complimented way episode handled michael holly brief reunion couple producers come conclusion relationship holly actually stay michael steve_carell let enjoy travis ign complimented episode said doesn reach high said disappointing following string episodes praised holly character way jim dwight worked game said final scene nice moment jim pam said twist predictable guide listed final scene pam pregnancy television moments week aired company picnic voted ninth highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated | Company Picnic | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
23032_GettheGirl | girl girl nineteenth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode originally aired nbc united_states march girl written directed series regular rainn_wilson portrays dwight_schrute series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode andy_bernard ed_helms drives country ellie taken caring elderly woman scranton branch catherine shows tries claim manager position girl received mixed reviews television commentators multiple critics criticizing andy erin romance according nielsen ratings girl viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages episode ranked second timeslot highest rated nbc series night plot andy_bernard ed_helms drives way florida try ellie living elderly georgia middle aged grandson live maid surprises erin delivery box singing signed sealed delivered particularly excited states want scranton situation complicated andy reveals erin broken current girlfriend andy tells erin loves rejects andy subsequently leaves feelings crushed treating andy disdain way erin spoke sees nice person encourages erin runs car share kiss heading scranton shows scranton allows job invited open desk takes andy manager desk currently florida jim_halpert john_krasinski says andy job robert interested spontaneous behavior acting manager decides performance reviews jim dwight rainn_wilson refuse let proceed unfamiliar employees counter offers dwight raise spot eventually employees jim jim turn jim refuses office jim wife jenna_fischer promptly begins office production girl written second eighth season writing credit episode directed series regular rainn_wilson portrays dwight_schrute episode marked directing credit series sixth season cover seventh season christmas episode marks sixth appearance fifth consecutive appearance initially character worked office workers special project sabre episode arc girl brought character scranton branch installed facto manager season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include offering meredith raise robert inviting coffee jim pam attempting contact andy office discussing situation manager robert refusing foot andy talking erin drive andy telling camera relationship easily cultural references sea shore andy picks crab thanks reference horizon oil spill character mentions son going sue popular retailer home improvement construction products services compares telling office order work need believe reception ratings girl aired march episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked decrease ratings previous episode day florida episode finished second time slot beating fox supernatural series touch teen drama series secret circle despite episode defeated abc medical drama grey anatomy drew rating addition girl highest rated nbc television episode night barely beating return community reviews episode received wide variety mixed reviews critics ranging largely negative moderately positive matt noted girl returned office florida storyline bad furthermore called episode worst simply lacked form logic emotion ultimately gave episode rating review called main plot reviews mixed gave episode rating review noted episode predictable somewhat bit silly representative slight step reviews negative equals called episode pretty funny particularly praising episode cold opening awarded episode noting worse watch later probably like better second time ign reviewer gave episode rating signifying good episode awarded episode faint praise noting slightly greater sum parts reviews criticized plot white wrote andy erin scenes episode supposed root afraid didn work wrote erin stay certainly wrote buying relationship review noted arc total carbon copy jim pam version years ago reviews split addition scranton office criticized noting despite character potential places series blind antagonist sense drives actions argued producers office british people ridiculous completely different americans hand praised acting character writing appearance season intriguing stint head florida entertaining girl obvious branch manager exactly office needs stay afloat reviews criticized decision film erin green screen talking heads white attributed terrible green screen effect things wilson sense humor style proposed reason effect lost lawn set wanted add additional talking head scene | Get the Girl | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
23895_AfterHours(TheOffice) | hours office hours sixteenth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode aired nbc united_states february hours written executive producers directed portrays series marking directorial debut series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode rainn_wilson compete job jim_halpert john_krasinski deal sexual advances hotel room andy_bernard ed_helms stay late cover workers florida hours received mixed reviews critics according nielsen_media_research hours viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages marking rise ratings series low ratings previous episode episode ranked highest rated nbc program night plot dwight rainn_wilson compete work hotel bar night successful dwight spike beer causes leaves dwight dwight eventually succeeds asks key room dwight magnetic strip hotel card giving stating gain approval doesn intend sex andy ed_helms stay late cover workers florida turns awkward situation boyfriend arrives accuses having affair having read text messages kelly demands read aloud interest hearing staff agree text messages particularly extended end suggestive wanting protests idea romantically involved ridiculous pam jenna_fischer suggests try bold step saying jim hadn romantic advances engaged roy ended marrying follows advice tells potential relationship ridiculous erin ellie ryan intending stay ryan interprets invitation hook attempts seduce taking kitchen help hide table come ryan erin suggests florida possibly start dating months things wanting long timeline resorts saying loves kelly jim john_krasinski started spending time stanley keeps trying rope jim having affair night hotel asks hang jim room pretext heat room repeatedly makes seductive signals making jim uncomfortable calls dwight saying bed bugs dwight arrives forces jim bed lure bed bugs nearly naked body fails sufficiently disgust merely steps bathroom shower dwight leaves gets shower wearing bath ordering room service asking jim touch legs finally comes saying happily married doesn want gets defensive insists romantic intentions whatsoever jim immediately resumes seductive technique jim goes bathroom comes find underwear blanket fed demands leave lets dwight armed spray chemicals room jim claims bed bug near making flee dwight chemicals dwight suggests jim sleep room jim instead spends night dwight room eating watching drunken outside trying unsuccessfully production hours written executive producers directed portrays series marking directorial debut episode features guest appearance appears series recently deal nbc episodes series possibly join cast series developer series friday night dinner adaption british series episode marks appearance second consecutive appearance character work office workers special project sabre episode arc episode marks tenth appearance plays pam replacement leave appeared recurring role season initially appeared pam replacement season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include establishing boundaries dwight peculiar secrets pam andy calling jim advice answer phone reception ratings hours originally aired nbc united_states february episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast marked percent rise ratings previous episode episode finished time slot beaten grey anatomy received rating share cbs drama received rating share demographic episode beat drama series secret circle fox drama series despite hours highest rated nbc television episode night episode office viewed million viewers series finale year later reviews hours received mixed reviews critics hitfix writer alan_sepinwall called best episode disappointing season mainly positive focus episode story lines scranton taken place hours plot lines episode praised pairing saying better matched series new jim pam andy erin ign said episode proved series hot streak mainly liked storylines taking place said end dwight storyline nice bit character development positive directing episode saying nailed documentary format episode went slightly criticize scranton storyline wrote hoped writers wait putting ultimately gave episode reviews positive reviewer wrote episode crowded potential weren given time develop despite compliment dwight scenes ability gain comic rhythm complimented dwight storyline saying decision sleep nicely human moment wrote character grounded self aware ultimately gave episode critics commented plot featuring attempting seduce jim white noted jim bit face sic taking offense accusation outcome wasn hard predict course jim stay true real sepinwall noted dwight behavior episode called good addition jim story line wrote storytelling jim storyline wasn able feel awkward feel jim struggle | After Hours (The Office) | Media and drama | Television | 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23909_NewBoss | new boss new boss twentieth episode fifth season television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states march episode michael_scott disturbed arrival new nonsense superior played wire star making slated guest appearances office jim struggles good impression charles angela kelly develop new boss episode written directed received generally positive reviews television critics particularly twist michael resignation multiple reviewers said added fresh new change series according nielsen ratings new boss watched million overall viewers original airing plot michael steve_carell wants throw party celebrate fifteenth anniversary working dunder mifflin new company vice president exhibits nonsense attitude making michael feel like boss charles establish good relationship rest staff buys lunch reveals truth plans possibility michael withheld worry staff taking advice chief financial officer michael tries better acquainted charles unsuccessful michael attempts contact wallace phone attempt leading getting transferred charles planning michael party office hours committee michael party michael decides drive new_york talk wallace jim john_krasinski arrives work wearing response memo written dwight rainn_wilson workplace leads awkward encounter explain wore charles lack sense humor jim activity day charles charles notes jim idea way zoo michael party jim tries smooth things charles charles jim questioning necessity jim position assistant regional manager referring charles leaves jim tries goodbye response jim jokes career angela angela_kinsey kelly develop charles leaving uncomfortable end day kelly puts makeup charles asking left kelly runs parking lot finds angela holding charles starts chasing angela mentions charles deserves better kelly new_york michael manages talk wallace seemingly avoiding complains unfair drive new_york order talk instead phone deserves respect dunder mifflin years david agrees fund anniversary party attend michael abruptly announces resignation company walks production new boss written directed executive story editor conceived idea michael leaving new boss episodes set guest star charles michael new dunder mifflin superior role comedy television appearance leaving regular role hbo wire played character fan office said creators called said wanted new character perfect honored said yeah playing straight guy kind got bit writing staff office fans wire referred previous episodes episodes appeared said new boss watched immediately aired work try torture second actor wire appear office actress played michael love interest office producer plays toby said work wire interesting great foil michael john_krasinski said initially intimidating presence set ruthless character plays wire said proved incredibly nice incredibly funny official office website included cut scenes new boss week episode original release clip includes oscar meredith charles andy says telling corporate sends somebody big trouble good news means business usual clip features jim expressing worries pam charles apparent pam makes fun jim video ends pam asking jim leave don want seeing reporters described continuity error refers jim second command position position real jim officially hired season episode branch closing asked fan apparent office writer said believed charles clearly great reading people fact jim normally care titles having defend way admitted trying answer reception original american broadcast march new boss watched million overall viewers received nielsen rating adults aged ages episode received generally positive reviews said addition nonsense character infused sense reality office said growing increasingly control episode fact important episodes entire series acting increasing characters office lived bubble long travis ign said new boss brought badly needed change series said state episodes said steve_carell gave tour force michael saw power slip away called final scene michael quit biggest moments said watching work like monkey thrown works fun watching long time guide said overall terrific episode tightly structured nice laugh loud moments genuine end completely consistent michael personality alan_sepinwall television critic star-ledger said episode satisfying felt short laughs jim antics episode documentary style interviews sepinwall particularly praised twist michael said looked forward seeing subplot went said watching jim approval episode awkward said episode type man michael_scott said looked forward seeing michael regained job raised suggestion reason michael clashed charles intimidated man race said minutes fun funny new boss pretty good episode particularly liked ending said coming served kind redemption michael howard liked pam documentary interviews jim failed efforts good impression charles reviewers particularly praised line way zoo zoo people pet animals animals pet newsweek criticized episode introduction charles character said acting fine said character funny scene created inappropriate week following episode original broadcast fans internet michael said quit michael supposed resignation prank jenna_fischer plays pam office addressed issue myspace blog saying said quit meant plays week introduction ranked number moments fifth season office | New Boss | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
24407_TesttheStore | test store test store seventeenth episode eighth season american comedy television series office episode overall episode written directed aired nbc united_states march series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dwight_schrute rainn_wilson attempts theatrical presentation impress scranton andy_bernard ed_helms comes work embarrassing black eye test store contains cultural allusions including nbc action comedy series episode received mixed reviews critics according nielsen_media_research test store viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages episode ranked time slot ranked highest rated nbc program night plot sabre store opening dwight_schrute rainn_wilson attempts theatrical presentation impress dwight assigns members team tasks erin ellie act like sabre pyramid appealing ryan presentation wow critics play sexual predator grand opening progresses things begin fall apart notice jim_halpert john_krasinski old cell phone instead sabre phone resulting erin disappears group seniors dwight drives away fearing age youth ryan panic attack dwight jim imitate kelly mother respectively attempt calm leaves parents house jim forced presentation despite rocky start crowd opening dwight named vice president scranton andy_bernard ed_helms tries protect pam jenna fischer group kids throwing pine young girl punches giving black eye andy tells workers stepped gang harassed pam pam plays gratitude andy toby arranges meeting conference room discuss self defense andy brought mother half apologizes pam kelly begins physically toby andy steps break fight resulting eye rest office laughs andy points got hit twice defended people attacked episode concludes andy noting took bunch pain medication drank bottle wine took pants greatly improving feelings day ends production test store written executive producer second script eighth season christmas special christmas wishes episode directed consulting producer series writer episode marks fourth appearance consecutive appearance character worked office workers special project sabre episode arc writers long running animated comedy series simpsons appeared episode episode features guest appearance appears series recently deal nbc episodes series possibly join cast series developer series friday night dinner adaption british series episode marks eleventh appearance plays pam replacement leave appeared recurring role season initially appeared pam replacement season dvd contains number deleted scenes episode notable cut scenes include erin senior citizen forcibly removed sabre store discussing rent payments dwight lying telling team went church jim having awkward moment stanley attempting convince group brother father cultural references test store featured direct allusions references action comedy series finished season run nbc january episode cut sales team garner support sabre pyramid jim dwight mention jim originally supposed dress titular character jim presentation jim mentions capability watch movies shows ranging cars lastly dwight admits mentioned presentation references evidenced title tablet makes device serves parody tablet computers specifically apple described device worst piece technology seen device created originally envisioned device rights film concept expanded changed pyramid rights cars episode contains direct mentions popular music mentions younger tried failing secure black jim presentation opening song british rock band played pretending erin reception ratings test store originally aired nbc united_states march episode viewed estimated million viewers received rating share adults ages means seen year olds year olds watching television time broadcast episode finished time slot beating runs cbs drama abc medical drama grey anatomy drama series supernatural addition test store highest rated nbc television episode night reviews episode received mixed reviews critics awarded episode rating noting test store dumb build momentum wish better word think appreciated jim presentation noting final presentation pretty decent culture reviewer awarded episode stars noting episode fell victim overall lack focus plagued office season gave episode review seven noting office continues comedy boost needs florida storyline called scene featuring dwight jim imitating kelly ryan mom favorite moments season far despite episode uneven noting scranton story line fanatic awarded episode stars praised jim presentation writing jim outfit makeup fact embraced presentation references end thing reviews critical scranton sub plot wrote andy getting hit girl plays weak parts character making pam accomplice complete non starter wrote don wrong idea andy getting punched face female fifth isn necessarily unbelievable little relevance realism difficult follow minutes constituted entire plot line | Test the Store | Media and drama | Television | The 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24587_JuniorSalesman | junior salesman junior salesman thirteenth episode ninth season american comedy television series office episode overall originally aired nbc january episode written directed episode features return guest stars including brian boom mike operator dwight cousin series presented real documentary depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode dunder mifflin ceo tasks dwight_schrute rainn_wilson finding time replacement jim_halpert john_krasinski dwight choose clark close friends including cousin episode received mixed reviews television critics considering superior vandalism particularly presence brian junior salesman viewed million viewers received rating adults ages office ranked timeslot ranked highest rated nbc series night plot dunder mifflin ceo tasked dwight rainn_wilson finding time replacement jim_halpert john_krasinski jenna_fischer concerned jim replacement new clark feels ready position citing key role sales whale suit warehouse dwight wants sure won team pam end brings bizarre gallery relatives close friends including cousin best friend time private investigator corporate executive teacher fight dwight horror candidates competent job interview paper clark ends interview answering dwight questions simply pointing choice hire wants job jim calls wallace pitch ceo invest dwight puts conversation speaker phone allowing hear wallace tell jim salary going cut reflect time status shoot idea investing dwight praising friends behavior cameras gradually comes realize professional integrity won allow hire sadly notes friends hours afraid hate doesn pick asks jim pretend hiring decision hire willing save pam stuck jim agrees jim announces decision immediately dwight jim dwight friends storm play later sending mail photo outing message glad clark gets salesman job pam grateful jim arranging says misses old jim pam briefly lifts dwight spirits suggesting new guy makes dwight stop plan nearly clark shrink wrap hinted brian boom mike operator documentary crew grown crush pam production junior salesman written executive story editor younger sister cast member making fourth writing credit series following ninth season entry whale episode directed series editor marking eighth directing credit series following ninth season entry andy ancestry episode features guest appearances dwight cousin jones initially cast proposed office spin centered dwight titled farm pilot filmed review spin picked nbc episode features time appearance wolf addition new guest stars episode saw return minor characters including dwight press release episode included erin tries find birth parents pete help plotline completely absent episode editor series said storyline cut great comedy needed time dwight friends jim gang reacted rogers commented shoot documentary style shoot faster regular single camera comedies meaning cut episodes minutes longer minute air length scenes need cut broadcast reception ratings junior salesman originally aired nbc january alongside following episode vandalism hour long timeslot office followed hour series finale rock original american broadcast junior salesman viewed million viewers received rating percent share adults ages marking slight rise ratings previous episode customer loyalty means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast office ranked timeslot highest rated nbc series night hour long installment rock received viewers million viewers watched episode bringing total viewership million reviews episode received mixed reviews television critics vulture awarded episode vandalism stars called episodes recent memory complimented break dramatic ending customer loyalty complimented maturation dwight episode calling episode mile marker character considered superior succeeding episode vandalism ign writer said dwight plotline yielded funniest disturbing moments night episode didn allow work given rest ensemble cast went criticize brian pam potential outcome storyline stating ultimately gimmick gave episode calling good paste considered episode build gut punch scene brian pam vandalism considering important plot episode dwight jim considered dwight jim subplot moderately funny bizarre gave episode seven vandalism called brian antics creepy particularly smile end episode despite complimented episode focusing single plot wrote junior salesman vandalism week trial campbell complimented return performances multiple critics considered episode superior vandalism particularly displeasure storyline prevalent vandalism | Junior Salesman | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
24716_ThreatLevelMidnight | threat level midnight threat level midnight seventeenth episode seventh season american comedy television series office episode overall originally aired nbc february episode written directed series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode michael_scott steve_carell screens action film threat level midnight office years writing shooting shooting editing film film features michael agent dwight_schrute rainn_wilson robot butler jim_halpert john_krasinski episode genesis stems second season entry client office discovers michael incomplete screenplay threat level midnight episode features actors actresses appeared years nature michael film scenes filmed create illusion shot years prior episode threat level midnight viewed million viewers received rating adults age episode highest rated nbc series week aired received acclaim critics enjoyed humor continuity references past michael_scott steve_carell screens action film threat level midnight office years writing shooting shooting editing plot movie follows forced retirement death wife president united_states_of_america requests prevent blowing star game killing hostages goes undercover learns play hockey killing hockey player game confronting shot later learns president leaking footage killing hockey player guilt ridden goes bar patrons bar sing song called accompanying dance cheers immensely courage restored able save day blow process michael shown office work progress cut film years ago employees comedy michael offended laughing shut screening eager michael film albeit appear jenna_fischer warns sensitive michael laugh pam unable crying horror sees mother cast film clad nurse jim_halpert john_krasinski fails fully suppress laughter scene michael angrily stops movie takes away michael asks holly thought impressed michael gets angry considers film dream offers rest office opportunity finish seeing film happily accept watching michael begins noting film good steps outside tells holly bad film people having fun watching sit laugh rest office film conclusion production writing casting episode written executive producer portrays ryan_howard directed fourth directing credit series michael screenplay threat level midnight subplot second season episode client subsequently referenced mail surveillance product recall money dinner party prince family paper idea episode came series star steve_carell leaving end season said enjoyed idea threat level midnight script wanted story centered recurring minor characters portrayed noted felt like time warp asked appear michael boss lover played reappeared jan diva mode portrayed cameos pianist despite fired day character appeared movie intrigued michael asked lonely portrayed dunder mifflin originally billed guest star episode character supposed michael movie nbc aired episode wallace scenes shown revealed script wallace michael choice turned wouldn look good people corporate furthermore filmed talking head interview character regret taking role scene deleted time constraints scene appear season dvd script scene brought character cut adams working movie time episode filmed ellie portrays series appear movie reasoned michael finished filming long arrived office spent remaining years editing filming cites episode ambitious history half episode consisted footage film originally producers considered showing movie felt feel like gimmick experiment decided film intercut shots office reacting film order film michael created film post production cheaper quality normal high quality film series certain shooting methods like hand held cases presented poorly executed manner way appear michael knew explained crew didn want joke episode bad filmmaking little easy little character create fake dummy toby exploded required spend hours face mold reportedly greatly taken filled explosives filled fake blood shot slow motion cameras dummy fake blood considered disturbing arguably disturbing michael explosion nature michael film realized scenes filmed shot years prior episode order successfully pull editor script supervisor tasked mapping scene sure continuity series preserved later elaborated continuity interview office scene featuring filmed corporate merger occurred season explain karen willingness deliver lines eager fit stanley recorded lunch break fourth season episode local got big kick seeing michael commercial scenes filmed michael dating early sixth season addition mapping sequences episode features short sequence shot look filmed second season scene filmed explained order recreate shot great lengths taken ensure authenticity footage series department head artist hair department head great care effort characters looks earlier seasons instance wore bright blue shirt ryan favor fake actor face match era stated actors remembered dynamics second season fell right time trick utilized instance cold opening sixth season episode meeting featuring montage dwight past shown furthermore episode customer loyalty ninth season featured montage jim setting prank supposedly second season appropriately montage filmed look archival footage jim hair matches style jim seasons cultural references according wall previously saved nfl mlb nba star games songs play episode running ice pressure page day calendar featured montage illustrate passing time michael mentions oceans defense movie featured michael delivers listen fans murder scene kills unnamed hockey opponent portrayed parodies direct murder episode bag river breaking bad reception original american broadcast february threat level midnight viewed estimated million viewers received rating percent share adults ages means seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast marked decrease viewers previous episode film minutes available seventh season dvd blu ray available itunes february ign writer awarded episode denoting amazing episode praised self awareness michael_scott steve_carell performance ultimately said episode good episode paste wrote wasn ton action week personal growth radar continue grand finale fanatic awarded episode stars called best episodes years praised continuity noted tension michael holly viewers end sic stay office alan_sepinwall wrote despite episode goofy silly film threat level midnight fun sweet tour history michael_scott era awarded episode wrote question fan service called mixed bag hand noted scenes clever opinion portraying black president obama elected hand felt michael juvenile response holly oddly high production values camera work unrealistic felt inclusion characters roy jan karen sense context series concluded episode issues actual content threat level midnight successful ways expected zap2it gave episode mixed review saying moments huge fun inside michael labor love people reaction felt little bit clip | Threat Level Midnight | Media and drama | Television | The Office episodes |
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