10 years ago this week, on March 24th, 2005, The Office made its debut on NBC. Originally dismissed as a weak -- and low-rated -- remake of the acclaimed UK series, the show really came into its own in Season 2 and also found its audience grow dramatically, soon becoming a beloved TV comedy. And while many wish the show hadn't gone on as long as it had, as it eventually lost steam (and its lead actor), there is still plenty of great episodes to look back on over the show's nine-year run.
With the anniversary here, we're re-featuring our Top 25 episodes list, first written as the show came to an end. Let's look back at the adventures of Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight and the many others who worked at Dunder Mifflin. And for more The Office fun, here's John Krasinski responding to IGN Comments!
Here are the Top 25 Office episodes (and one honorable mention):
Season 2, episode 2: The honorable mention slot goes to this early episode, in which loud-mouthed sales rep Todd Packer shows up to offend just about everyone in the office (especially Phyllis) right as Dunder Mifflin orders a company-wide review of its on-book harassment policy. The real victim though? Michael's beloved/bemoaned 'That's what she said!' catchphrase.
Season 4, episode 12: Michael was all set to deliver some knockout testimony on behalf of his girlfriend Jan as part of her BS wrongful termination suit against Dunder Mifflin - until he found out that she once gave him a terrible performance review that internally killed his chances for promotion. Naturally, torn about which side to support, Michael makes things as awkward and painful as possible.
Lawyer: Muthu video song download. How long have you known Ms. Levinson?
Michael: Six years and two months.
Lawyer: And you were directly under her the entire time?
Michael: That's what she said!
Two seasons later and he's still got it!
Season 3, episode 17: Occasionally, Michael surprises his employees with unexpected wisdom and unorthodox effectiveness. His trip to speak to Ryan's business class was not one of those moments; stupefying the much more modern and adept students with his antiquated antics.
This episode also marked Ryan's banishment to the 'annex' after Michael discovered that Ryan thought the paper industry as a whole was a dying enterprise.
Also, a bat gets loose in the office, causing mass chaos, screaming, terrified prayers from Angela and an epic blank expression from Creed.
Season 3, episode 14
Dwight: 'How would I describe myself? Three words. Hard-working, Alpha male, Jackhammer, Merciless, Insatiable.'
Man, remember when over 10 million people used to watch The Office? In 'The Return,' Michael headed over to Staples to win back Dwight while Jim and Pam teamed up to pull the ultimate rage-inducing cell phone prank on Andy.
The upside: Andy put his fist through a wall and vanished for four episodes. The downside: Karen got upset with Jim after she realized he still had feelings for Pam.
Season 5, episode 27: Michael tries to cheer up the office by using the Michael Scott Paper Company closet area he still was still renting as a place for his workers to unwind, drink coffee and maybe try out a new dance step or two. Unfortunately, Phyllis throws out her back and Dwight swoops in to give her an 'injured horse' massage.
Dwight: 'This is oil from the gland of an otter. It keeps their fur water resistant, as well as traps heat. Now I need you to lie still for an hour.'
Later on, when a dejected Michael shuts down the party, the employees start it up again. Proving that 'The Man' can't tell you when to dance and have fun. The power of Cafe Disco was something the kids needed to discover for themselves.
Michael: 'Now I know what the founders of Phillip Morris felt like. You just want to give people a smooth, fun way to relax, and suddenly, you're just some terrible monster.'
Season 3, episode 23: 'Beach Games' felt a little gimmicky at first, sure, but once the Dunder gang discovered that the winner of Michael's dumb Survivor-style games would take over for him when he landed a job in corporate, the fun began. And then Jim hit Michael with the fact that he was also applying for the same position, letting Michael know that the job wasn't the sure thing that he thought it was.
And then, when everyone's back was turned, Pam walked across hot coals, giving her a surge of beautiful confidence.
Pam: 'Hey. I wanna say something. I've been trying to be more honest lately, and I just need to say a few things. I did the coal walk. Just.. I did it. Michael, you couldn't even do that. Maybe I should be your boss. Wow, I feel really good right now. Why didn't any of you come to my art show? I invited all of you. That really sucked. It's like sometimes some of you act like I don't even exist. Jim, I called off my wedding because of you. And now we're not even friends. And things are just, like, weird between us, and that sucks. And I miss you. You were my best friend before you went to Stamford. And I really miss you. I shouldn't have been with Roy. And there were a lot of reasons to call off my wedding. But the truth is, I didn't care about any of those reasons until I met you. And now you're with someone else. And that's fine. It's.. Whatever. That's not what I'm.. I'm not.. Okay, my feet really hurt. The thing that I'm just trying to say to you, Jim, and to everyone else in the circle, I guess, is that I miss having fun with you. Just you, not everyone in the circle. Okay, I am gonna go walk in the water now.'
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It’s been rumored for a while, but it looks like NBC is officially reviving The Office for the 2018-2019 television season.
While some fans are undoubtedly excited to return to Scranton, Pennsylvania, details are scarce — beyond the fact that the revival is happening and that it will feature both new and old cast members, nothing has been confirmed.
This is the second major series revival from NBC. This year also saw the triumphant return of one of NBC’s most popular sitcoms, Will and Grace, which has earned both great ratings and positive critical response. The revival season even pulled in Golden Globe nominations. NBC is probably hoping that wave of positivity will carry on to the new season of The Office.
The announcement does raise some questions, however. Hearing that both old and new cast members will return is interesting, but The Office doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to major ensemble shake-ups. Despite finishing on a high note, there was arguably a downturn in quality after Steve Carell, who played the show’s eccentric boss, Michael Scott, left the show in season 7. A quick glance at The Office’s major cast members shows a list of actors who are all enjoying busy post-Office careers — including John Krasinski, Ellie Kemper, Craig Robinson, Rainn Wilson, Mindy Kaling, and, of course, Steve Carell, to name a few. Landing even half of the original cast could be difficult.
Another question is, what exactly is this new season going to be about? Unlike other high-profile revivals such as, say, The X-Filesor Twin Peaks, which left fans with questions and cliffhanger endings that lingered until their returns,The Office ended in a tidy fashion with every major plot point and character arc resolved when it wrapped in 2013.
An injection of new cast members could solve this, but usually the point of these revivals is to bring back fan-favorite characters and plotlines. Do we really need to see Jim and Pam further develop their relationship, or Dwight achieve some further career goal? It all seems potentially superfluous.
We’ll know the answers to these questions sooner rather than later. With a premiere slated for the 2018-2019 TV season, production will have to get underway quickly. We’ll be sure to update you as we learn more.
List of the best seasons of The Office, listed from best to worst with pictures of DVD covers when available. Make sure to also check out the greatest pranks Jim pulled on Dwight and The Office guest stars you forgot were on the show. Hardcore fans of the series often argue over what the greatest season of The Office is, which is exactly why this ranked list was created. This list of the best The Office seasons has been voted on by The Office fans from around the world, so the order of the seasons isn't just one person's opinion. If you're trying to remember which season has all the funniest episodes of The Office or how many The Office seasons there are, find out here!
Each season of The Office has at least one memorable episode, so it isn't necessarily easy to figure out what the top season is. Is your favorite season of The Office not as high as it should be? Be sure to vote it up so it rises to the top. If you want to answer the questions, 'What is the best season of The Office?' and 'Which season of The Office is the best?' then this list will have you covered.
Use this factual list to build one just like it, then re-rank it to fit your opinion.
Ranker may collect a commission from links on this page.The second season of The Office premiered on September 20, 2005 and contains 22 episodes. Throughout this season, the staff at Dunder-Mifflin deal with increased threats of downsizing.
This season contains several unforgettable episodes including: 'The Dundies,' 'Office Olympics,' and 'Casino Night.'
Memorable moments from Season 2 include:
- Michael burns his foot on a George Foreman grill.The third season of The Office premiered on September 1, 2006 and contains 25 episodes. This season still focuses on potential downsizing while Jim has transferred to the Stamford office.
This season contains several memorable episodes including: 'A Benihana Christmas,' 'Product Recall,' and 'Women's Appreciation.'
Memorable moments from Season 3 include:
- The Stamford branch merges with the Scranton branch.The fourth season of The Office premiered on September 27, 2007 and contains 19 episodes. This season primarily focused on the romantic relationships of Jim and Pam, Dwight and Angela, and Michael and Jan.
This season contains several unforgettable episodes including: 'Dinner Party,' 'Local Ad,' and 'Goodbye, Toby.'
Memorable moments from Season 4 include:
- Michael eats fettuccine alfredo before a 5K.The fifth season of The Office premiered on September 25, 2008 and contains 28 episodes. This season primarily focuses on Jim and Pam's engagement and Michael's conflict with his new boss.
This season contains several memorable episodes including: 'The Duel,' 'Michael Scott Paper Company,' and 'Cafe Disco.'
Memorable moments from Season 5 include:
- Jim and Pam get engaged.There isn't a more quintessentially American form of relaxation than resting your feet on a coffee table after a long day at work and turning on the tube. After all, what better way to take your mind off of the job you left just a few hours earlier than by watching a TV show?
Unless, of course, that TV show is The Office. NBC's mockumentary sitcom, which concludes its ninth and final season on Thursday, flipped the TV-as-a-distraction-from-real-life paradigm by setting the action in precisely the type of workplace many people long to escape. The gambit worked brilliantly, and proved that a weekly television show could be the perfect medium to tell stories about contemporary work culture—for a while.
Set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in the sales office of a nearly obsolete paper company, the show's characters at first didn't develop as much as stagnate. Like their dead-end jobs and the dead-end lives that inevitably spring from such jobs, these people were just passing time, one prolonged meeting at a time. Just as reality television soothes a viewer's inner narcissist by telling stories of even more pronounced narcissists wreaking havoc on their surroundings, The Office made its audience feel better about their professional lives by showcasing a workplace with even drabber décor and more grating coworkers.
The Office is an American televisionsitcom broadcast on NBC. Created as an adaptation by Greg Daniels of the British series of the same name, it is a mockumentary that follows the day-to-day lives of the employees of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of Dunder Mifflin, a fictional paper supply company.[1] The series ran on NBC in the United States from March 24, 2005 to May 16, 2013. Additionally, nine spin-off series of webisodes of The Office have been aired on NBC.com.
The Office aired a short first season in 2005 that consisted of six episodes. This was followed by a full-length second season in 2005–06 that consisted of 22 episodes, and a third season in 2006–07, with 25 episodes. Due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the fourth season that aired in 2007–08 consisted of 19 episodes.[2] The fifth season aired during 2008–09 and consisted of 28 episodes. The sixth season aired during 2009–10 and consisted of 26 episodes. The seventh season aired during 2010–11 and consisted of 26 episodes. The eighth season aired during 2011–12 and consisted of 24 episodes. The ninth season aired during 2012–13 and consisted of 25 episodes. A total of 201 episodes of The Office aired over nine seasons.
The first set of webisodes, titled The Accountants, consisted of ten episodes and ran between the second and third seasons. Kevin's Loan consisted of four episodes and ran between the fourth and fifth seasons. The Outburst aired in the middle of the fifth season and consisted of four episodes. Blackmail aired during the end of the fifth season and consisted of four episodes. Subtle Sexuality aired during the beginning of the sixth season and consisted of three episodes. The Mentor aired near the end of the sixth season and consisted of four episodes. The 3rd Floor aired during the beginning of the seventh season and consisted of three episodes. The Podcast aired near the middle of the seventh season (was previously available on the season 6 DVD) and consisted of three episodes. The latest webisode series, The Girl Next Door aired near the end of the seventh season and consisted of two episodes.
All nine seasons are available on DVD in regions 1, 2, and 4. Starting with season five, the series is available on Blu-ray. This list is ordered by the episodes' original air dates and not by the production code numbers provided by NBC's official episode guide, which show the order in which episodes were filmed.[3]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | U.S. viewers (million) | Season rank | Season 18–49 rank | ||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||||
1 | 6 | March 24, 2005 | April 26, 2005 | 5.4 | #102[4] | #45[5] | |
2 | 22 | September 20, 2005 | May 11, 2006 | 8.0 | #67[6] | #29[7] | |
3 | 25 | September 21, 2006 | May 17, 2007 | 8.3 | #68[8] | #27[9] | |
4 | 19 | September 27, 2007 | May 15, 2008 | 8.0 | #77[10] | #27[11] | |
5 | 28 | September 25, 2008 | May 14, 2009 | 9.0 | #52[12] | #11[13] | |
6 | 26 | September 17, 2009 | May 20, 2010 | 7.8 | #52[14] | #15[15] | |
7 | 26 | September 23, 2010 | May 19, 2011 | 7.7 | #53[16] | #16[17] | |
8 | 24 | September 22, 2011 | May 10, 2012 | 6.5 | #87[18] | #35[19] | |
9 | 25 | September 20, 2012 | May 16, 2013 | 5.1 | #94[20] | #43[20] |
Season one aired between March 24 and April 26, 2005. It originally debuted as a midseason replacement for Committed.[21] It carried over general plot ideas from the earlier British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, and particularly the threat of wholesale downsizing. However, only the pilot was a direct adaptation of one of the UK version's episodes.[22]
This season introduced the main characters, and established the general plot as a documentary crew is recording the lives of the employees of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In a mockumentary format, it shows Michael Scott (Steve Carell), regional manager of the Scranton branch office, as he tries to convince the filmmakers of the documentary that he presides over a happy, well-running office. Meanwhile, sales rep Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) finds methods to undermine his cube-mate, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson); receptionist Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is trying to deal with Michael's insensitivities and flubs; and the temporary employee Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak) is acting mostly as an observer of the insanity around him.[22]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | 'Pilot' | Ken Kwapis | Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant and Greg Daniels | March 24, 2005 | 1001 | 11.20[24] |
2 | 2 | 'Diversity Day' | Ken Kwapis | B. J. Novak | March 29, 2005 | 1002 | 6.00[25] |
3 | 3 | 'Health Care' | Ken Whittingham | Paul Lieberstein | April 5, 2005 | 1006 | 5.80[26] |
4 | 4 | 'The Alliance' | Bryan Gordon | Michael Schur | April 12, 2005 | 1004 | 5.40[27] |
5 | 5 | 'Basketball' | Greg Daniels | Greg Daniels | April 19, 2005 | 1005 | 5.00[28] |
6 | 6 | 'Hot Girl' | Amy Heckerling | Mindy Kaling | April 26, 2005 | 1003 | 4.80[24] |
Season two of The Office premiered on September 20, 2005, and ended on May 11, 2006.[29][30] NBC initially ordered only six episodes for the season, and in September, ordered seven more.[31] On November 3, 2005, NBC ordered an additional three,[32] and in the end it had ordered a full season of 22 episodes.[33] Season two featured the first 'super-sized' 40-minute episode of The Office.[34]
The second season further developed into the plot of the fear of company downsizing, along with the introduction of new characters and developing some of the minor ones—especially that of Dwight.[35] As Michael starts a relationship with his boss Jan Levenson (Melora Hardin), Pam and Jim’s relationship become one of the focal points of the season. Their compatibility becomes more obvious as Jim’s feelings for Pam continue to grow, while she struggles with her relationship with the warehouse worker Roy Anderson (David Denman).
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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7 | 1 | 'The Dundies' | Greg Daniels | Mindy Kaling | September 20, 2005 | 2003 | 9.00[24] |
8 | 2 | 'Sexual Harassment' | Ken Kwapis | B. J. Novak | September 27, 2005 | 2002 | 7.13[36] |
9 | 3 | 'Office Olympics' | Paul Feig | Michael Schur | October 4, 2005 | 2004 | 8.30[37] |
10 | 4 | 'The Fire' | Ken Kwapis | B. J. Novak | October 11, 2005 | 2001 | 7.60[38] |
11 | 5 | 'Halloween' | Paul Feig | Greg Daniels | October 18, 2005 | 2006 | 8.00[39] |
12 | 6 | 'The Fight' | Ken Kwapis | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | November 1, 2005 | 2007 | 7.90[40] |
13 | 7 | 'The Client' | Greg Daniels | Paul Lieberstein | November 8, 2005 | 2005 | 7.50[41] |
14 | 8 | 'Performance Review' | Paul Feig | Larry Wilmore | November 15, 2005 | 2009 | 8.00[42] |
15 | 9 | 'Email Surveillance' | Paul Feig | Jennifer Celotta | November 22, 2005 | 2008 | 8.10[43] |
16 | 10 | 'Christmas Party' | Charles McDougall | Michael Schur | December 6, 2005 | 2010 | 9.70[24] |
17 | 11 | 'Booze Cruise' | Ken Kwapis | Greg Daniels | January 5, 2006 | 2013 | 8.70[44] |
18 | 12 | 'The Injury' | Bryan Gordon | Mindy Kaling | January 12, 2006 | 2011 | 10.30[45] |
19 | 13 | 'The Secret' | Dennie Gordon | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | January 19, 2006 | 2014 | 8.70[46] |
20 | 14 | 'The Carpet' | Victor Nelli, Jr. | Paul Lieberstein | January 26, 2006 | 2012 | 8.60[47] |
21 | 15 | 'Boys and Girls' | Dennie Gordon | B. J. Novak | February 2, 2006 | 2015 | 5.42[24] |
22 | 16 | 'Valentine's Day' | Greg Daniels | Michael Schur | February 9, 2006 | 2016 | 8.95[48] |
23 | 17 | 'Dwight's Speech' | Charles McDougall | Paul Lieberstein | March 2, 2006 | 2017 | 8.40[49] |
24 | 18 | 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day' | Victor Nelli, Jr. | Mindy Kaling | March 16, 2006 | 2018 | 8.80[50] |
25 | 19 | 'Michael's Birthday' | Ken Whittingham | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | March 30, 2006 | 2019 | 7.80[51] |
26 | 20 | 'Drug Testing' | Greg Daniels | Jennifer Celotta | April 27, 2006 | 2022 | 7.80[52] |
27 | 21 | 'Conflict Resolution' | Charles McDougall | Greg Daniels | May 4, 2006 | 2020 | 7.40[53] |
28 | 22 | 'Casino Night'† | Ken Kwapis | Steve Carell | May 11, 2006 | 2021 | 7.60[24] |
Season three premiered on September 21, 2006, and ended on May 17, 2007.[54][55] It featured 25 episodes, including two hour-long episodes, four 'super-sized' episodes, and guest directors such as J. J. Abrams, Joss Whedon and Harold Ramis.[55][56]
The season marked the move of main character Jim Halpert from Scranton to Stamford, and also introduced Rashida Jones as Karen Filippelli, and Ed Helms as Andy Bernard (both members of Dunder Mifflin Stamford) as recurring characters. Helms would later be promoted to series regular. The main plot for the early episodes of the season deals with a recurring problem in seasons one and two—the problem of company downsizing—while in the latter half of the season, inter-office relationships also became a major plot point.[57]Metacritic, which assigns normalized ratings out of 100 to critics' reviews, calculated an average score of 85/100 based on five collected reviews, indicating 'universal acclaim'.[58]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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29 | 1 | 'Gay Witch Hunt' | Ken Kwapis | Greg Daniels | September 21, 2006 | 3001 | 9.11[59] |
30 | 2 | 'The Convention' | Ken Whittingham | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | September 28, 2006 | 3006 | 7.78[60] |
31 | 3 | 'The Coup' | Greg Daniels | Paul Lieberstein | October 5, 2006 | 3002 | 8.89[61] |
32 | 4 | 'Grief Counseling' | Roger Nygard | Jennifer Celotta | October 12, 2006 | 3003 | 8.83[62] |
33 | 5 | 'Initiation' | Randall Einhorn | B. J. Novak | October 19, 2006 | 3005 | 8.46[63] |
34 | 6 | 'Diwali' | Miguel Arteta | Mindy Kaling | November 2, 2006 | 3004 | 8.81[64] |
35 | 7 | 'Branch Closing'† | Tucker Gates | Michael Schur | November 9, 2006 | 3007 | 8.05[65] |
36 | 8 | 'The Merger'† | Ken Whittingham | Brent Forrester | November 16, 2006 | 3008 | 8.63[66] |
37 | 9 | 'The Convict' | Jeffrey Blitz | Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant | November 30, 2006 | 3010 | 9.07[67] |
3839 | 1011 | 'A Benihana Christmas'‡ | Harold Ramis | Jennifer Celotta | December 14, 2006 | 30093014 | 8.44[68] |
40 | 12 | 'Back from Vacation' | Julian Farino | Justin Spitzer | January 4, 2007 | 3011 | 8.80[69] |
41 | 13 | 'Traveling Salesmen' | Greg Daniels | Michael Schur & Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | January 11, 2007 | 3012 | 10.12[24] |
42 | 14 | 'The Return'† | Greg Daniels | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky & Michael Schur | January 18, 2007 | 3013 | 10.20[70] |
43 | 15 | 'Ben Franklin' | Randall Einhorn | Mindy Kaling | February 1, 2007 | 3015 | 10.11[24] |
44 | 16 | 'Phyllis' Wedding' | Ken Whittingham | Caroline Williams | February 8, 2007 | 3016 | 8.84[71] |
45 | 17 | 'Business School' | Joss Whedon | Brent Forrester | February 15, 2007 | 3017 | 8.84[72] |
46 | 18 | 'Cocktails' | J. J. Abrams | Paul Lieberstein | February 22, 2007 | 3018 | 8.30[73] |
47 | 19 | 'The Negotiation'† | Jeffrey Blitz | Michael Schur | April 5, 2007 | 3019 | 6.74[24] |
48 | 20 | 'Safety Training' | Harold Ramis | B. J. Novak | April 12, 2007 | 3020 | 7.71[74] |
49 | 21 | 'Product Recall' | Randall Einhorn | Justin Spitzer & Brent Forrester | April 26, 2007 | 3025 | 7.56[75] |
50 | 22 | 'Women's Appreciation'† | Tucker Gates | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | May 3, 2007 | 3021 | 7.00[76] |
51 | 23 | 'Beach Games'† | Harold Ramis | Jennifer Celotta & Greg Daniels | May 10, 2007 | 3022 | 7.20[77] |
5253 | 2425 | 'The Job'‡ | Ken Kwapis | Paul Lieberstein & Michael Schur | May 17, 2007 | 30233024 | 7.88[24] |
NBC ordered a full fourth season of The Office consisting of 30 episodes, which included five one-hour specials. However, the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike shut down production for nearly five months in the middle of the season (between the episodes 'The Deposition' and 'Dinner Party').[2][78] Because of the shutdown, the fourth season of The Office only consisted of 19 half-hour episodes, ten of which were paired as five hour-long episodes. The season premiered on September 27, 2007.
Season four marked the departure of Karen Filippelli as a regular character, although she appeared for a few seconds in the first episode, 'Fun Run'; and was featured as the regional manager of the Utica branch in the sixth episode, 'Branch Wars'. Relationships emerged as the main theme of the season, with Jim/Pam's and Michael/Jan's rising, as well as Dwight and Angela's declining.[79] Technology was another theme as the office staff struggled with initiatives introduced by Ryan to modernize the company.[80]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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5455 | 12 | 'Fun Run'‡ | Greg Daniels | Greg Daniels | September 27, 2007 | 40014002 | 9.70[81] |
5657 | 34 | 'Dunder Mifflin Infinity'‡ | Craig Zisk | Michael Schur | October 4, 2007 | 40034004 | 8.49[82] |
5859 | 56 | 'Launch Party'‡ | Ken Whittingham | Jennifer Celotta | October 11, 2007 | 40054006 | 8.91[83] |
6061 | 78 | 'Money'‡ | Paul Lieberstein | Paul Lieberstein | October 18, 2007 | 40074008 | 8.50[84] |
62 | 9 | 'Local Ad' | Jason Reitman | B. J. Novak | October 25, 2007 | 4009 | 8.98[85] |
63 | 10 | 'Branch Wars' | Joss Whedon | Mindy Kaling | November 1, 2007 | 4010 | 8.39[86] |
64 | 11 | 'Survivor Man' | Paul Feig | Steve Carell | November 8, 2007 | 4011 | 8.29[87] |
65 | 12 | 'The Deposition' | Julian Farino | Lester Lewis | November 15, 2007 | 4012 | 8.86[88] |
66 | 13 | 'Dinner Party' | Paul Feig | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | April 10, 2008 | 4013 | 9.22[89] |
67 | 14 | 'Chair Model' | Jeffrey Blitz | B. J. Novak | April 17, 2008 | 4014 | 9.81[90] |
68 | 15 | 'Night Out' | Ken Whittingham | Mindy Kaling | April 24, 2008 | 4015 | 7.56[91] |
69 | 16 | 'Did I Stutter?' | Randall Einhorn | Brent Forrester & Justin Spitzer | May 1, 2008 | 4016 | 7.67[92] |
70 | 17 | 'Job Fair' | Tucker Gates | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | May 8, 2008 | 4017 | 7.22[93] |
7172 | 1819 | 'Goodbye, Toby'‡ | Paul Feig | Jennifer Celotta & Paul Lieberstein | May 15, 2008 | 40184019 | 8.07[94] |
On April 10, 2008, NBC ordered a fifth season consisting of 28 half-hour episodes,[95] four of which were paired as two hour-long episodes. The season premiered on September 25, 2008.[96]
This season highlighted Michael's roller coaster relationship with corporate, as he is first praised and rewarded for impressive numbers despite the economic downturn. However, when a new boss is hired Michael feels slighted by his controlling manner. The theme of the beginning and middle of the season was mostly personal relationships with Dwight, Angela, Andy, Jim, Pam, Michael, Jan, and Holly. However, the theme transformed into career growth, as Ryan, Pam, and Michael set up the Michael Scott Paper Company, Pam and Michael go on a lecture circuit, Charles takes Jan's and Ryan's job, and Jim has trouble getting on with Charles. The last two or so episodes of the season focused on relationships once again, with major events taking place in Jim and Pam's relationship, and also with Holly and Michael.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7374 | 12 | 'Weight Loss'‡ | Paul Feig | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | September 25, 2008 | 50015002 | 9.20[97] |
75 | 3 | 'Business Ethics' | Jeffrey Blitz | Ryan Koh | October 9, 2008 | 5003 | 8.99[98] |
76 | 4 | 'Baby Shower' | Greg Daniels | Aaron Shure | October 16, 2008 | 5004 | 8.07[99] |
77 | 5 | 'Crime Aid' | Jennifer Celotta | Charlie Grandy | October 23, 2008 | 5005 | 7.74[100] |
78 | 6 | 'Employee Transfer' | David Rogers | Anthony Q. Farrell | October 30, 2008 | 5006 | 9.32[101] |
79 | 7 | 'Customer Survey' | Stephen Merchant | Lester Lewis | November 6, 2008 | 5007 | 8.35[102] |
80 | 8 | 'Business Trip' | Randall Einhorn | Brent Forrester | November 13, 2008 | 5009 | 8.18[103] |
81 | 9 | 'Frame Toby' | Jason Reitman | Mindy Kaling | November 20, 2008 | 5008 | 8.40[104] |
82 | 10 | 'The Surplus' | Paul Feig | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | December 4, 2008 | 5013 | 8.33[105] |
83 | 11 | 'Moroccan Christmas' | Paul Feig | Justin Spitzer | December 11, 2008 | 5010 | 8.79[106] |
84 | 12 | 'The Duel' | Dean Holland | Jennifer Celotta | January 15, 2009 | 5011 | 8.50[107] |
85 | 13 | 'Prince Family Paper' | Asaad Kelada | B. J. Novak | January 22, 2009 | 5012 | 8.74[108] |
8687 | 1415 | 'Stress Relief'‡ | Jeffrey Blitz | Paul Lieberstein | February 1, 2009 | 50165017 | 22.91[109] |
88 | 16 | 'Lecture Circuit: Part 1' | Ken Kwapis | Mindy Kaling | February 5, 2009 | 5014 | 8.39[110] |
89 | 17 | 'Lecture Circuit: Part 2' | Ken Kwapis | Mindy Kaling | February 12, 2009 | 5015 | 8.89[111] |
90 | 18 | 'Blood Drive' | Randall Einhorn | Brent Forrester | March 5, 2009 | 5018 | 8.63[112] |
91 | 19 | 'Golden Ticket' | Randall Einhorn | Mindy Kaling | March 12, 2009 | 5019 | 7.51[113] |
92 | 20 | 'New Boss' | Paul Feig | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | March 19, 2009 | 5020 | 7.95[114] |
93 | 21 | 'Two Weeks' | Paul Lieberstein | Aaron Shure | March 26, 2009 | 5021 | 8.45[115] |
94 | 22 | 'Dream Team' | Paul Feig | B. J. Novak | April 9, 2009 | 5022 | 7.20[116] |
95 | 23 | 'Michael Scott Paper Company' | Gene Stupnitsky | Justin Spitzer | April 9, 2009 | 5023 | 7.94[116] |
96 | 24 | 'Heavy Competition' | Ken Whittingham | Ryan Koh | April 16, 2009 | 5024 | 8.24[117] |
97 | 25 | 'Broke' | Steve Carell | Charlie Grandy | April 23, 2009 | 5025 | 7.21[118] |
98 | 26 | 'Casual Friday' | Brent Forrester | Anthony Q. Farrell | April 30, 2009 | 5026 | 7.31[119] |
99 | 27 | 'Cafe Disco' | Randall Einhorn | Warren Lieberstein & Halsted Sullivan | May 7, 2009 | 5027 | 7.71[120] |
100 | 28 | 'Company Picnic' | Ken Kwapis | Jennifer Celotta & Paul Lieberstein | May 14, 2009 | 5028 | 6.72[121] |
On January 15, 2009, it was announced that NBC renewed the series for a sixth season, consisting of 26 half-hour episodes,[122] four of which were paired as two hour-long episodes. The season premiered on September 17, 2009.[123]
Story arcs in the sixth season include Jim becoming co-manager with Michael of the Scranton branch, Michael dating Pam's mother, Dwight attempting to get Jim fired, and Dunder Mifflin facing an uncertain future due to rumors of insolvency, eventually becoming part of a larger corporation called Sabre. The season also prominently features the long-awaited wedding between Jim and Pam, as well as the birth of their first child.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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101 | 1 | 'Gossip' | Paul Lieberstein | Paul Lieberstein | September 17, 2009 | 6001 | 8.20[124] |
102 | 2 | 'The Meeting' | Randall Einhorn | Aaron Shure | September 24, 2009 | 6002 | 7.33[125] |
103 | 3 | 'The Promotion' | Jennifer Celotta | Jennifer Celotta | October 1, 2009 | 6003 | 7.28[126] |
104105 | 45 | 'Niagara'‡ | Paul Feig | Greg Daniels & Mindy Kaling | October 8, 2009 | 60046005 | 9.42[127] |
106 | 6 | 'Mafia' | David Rogers | Brent Forrester | October 15, 2009 | 6006 | 8.10[128] |
107 | 7 | 'The Lover' | Lee Eisenberg | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | October 22, 2009 | 6007 | 8.52[129] |
108 | 8 | 'Koi Pond' | Reggie Hudlin | Warren Lieberstein & Halsted Sullivan | October 29, 2009 | 6009 | 8.20[130] |
109 | 9 | 'Double Date' | Seth Gordon | Charlie Grandy | November 5, 2009 | 6008 | 7.94[131] |
110 | 10 | 'Murder' | Greg Daniels | Daniel Chun | November 12, 2009 | 6010 | 7.76[132] |
111 | 11 | 'Shareholder Meeting' | Charles McDougall | Justin Spitzer | November 19, 2009 | 6011 | 7.43[133] |
112 | 12 | 'Scott's Tots' | B. J. Novak | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | December 3, 2009 | 6013 | 8.10[134] |
113 | 13 | 'Secret Santa' | Randall Einhorn | Mindy Kaling | December 10, 2009 | 6014 | 8.51[135] |
114 | 14 | 'The Banker' | Jeffrey Blitz | Jason Kessler | January 21, 2010 | 6012 | 7.29[136] |
115 | 15 | 'Sabre' | John Krasinski | Jennifer Celotta | February 4, 2010 | 6015 | 7.36[137] |
116 | 16 | 'The Manager and the Salesman' | Marc Webb | Mindy Kaling | February 11, 2010 | 6016 | 7.40[138] |
117118 | 1718 | 'The Delivery'‡ | Seth GordonHarold Ramis | Daniel ChunCharlie Grandy | March 4, 2010 | 60186019 | 9.00[139] |
119 | 19 | 'St. Patrick's Day' | Randall Einhorn | Jonathan Hughes | March 11, 2010 | 6017 | 7.51[140] |
120 | 20 | 'New Leads' | Brent Forrester | Brent Forrester | March 18, 2010 | 6020 | 7.63[141] |
121 | 21 | 'Happy Hour' | Matt Sohn | B. J. Novak | March 25, 2010 | 6021 | 7.17[142] |
122 | 22 | 'Secretary's Day' | Steve Carell | Mindy Kaling | April 22, 2010 | 6022 | 6.30[143] |
123 | 23 | 'Body Language' | Mindy Kaling | Justin Spitzer | April 29, 2010 | 6023 | 7.01[144] |
124 | 24 | 'The Cover-Up' | Rainn Wilson | Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg | May 6, 2010 | 6024 | 6.84[145] |
125 | 25 | 'The Chump' | Randall Einhorn | Aaron Shure | May 13, 2010 | 6025 | 6.60[146] |
126 | 26 | 'Whistleblower' | Paul Lieberstein | Warren Lieberstein & Halsted Sullivan | May 20, 2010 | 6026 | 6.60[147] |
On March 5, 2010, NBC officially announced that it had renewed The Office for a seventh season, consisting of 26 half-hour episodes, four of which were paired as two hour-long episodes.[148][149]Steve Carell confirmed the season would be his last on the series.[150] The season premiered on September 23, 2010.[151]
The seventh season of The Office largely revolves around the character development and departure of Michael from the series. After Toby is called for jury duty, Holly returns, causing Michael to once again pursue her, despite her being in a relationship. After eventually proving himself to her, the two get engaged, but Michael decides to move to Boulder, Colorado to help Holly take care of her elderly parents. After Michael leaves, the office is forced to choose a new manager.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
127 | 1 | 'Nepotism' | Jeffrey Blitz | Daniel Chun | September 23, 2010 | 7001 | 8.40[152] |
128 | 2 | 'Counseling' | Jeffrey Blitz | B. J. Novak | September 30, 2010 | 7002 | 7.36[153] |
129 | 3 | 'Andy's Play' | John Stuart Scott | Charlie Grandy | October 7, 2010 | 7003 | 6.95[154] |
130 | 4 | 'Sex Ed' | Paul Lieberstein | Paul Lieberstein | October 14, 2010 | 7004 | 7.36[155] |
131 | 5 | 'The Sting' | Randall Einhorn | Mindy Kaling | October 21, 2010 | 7005 | 6.87[156] |
132 | 6 | 'Costume Contest' | Dean Holland | Justin Spitzer | October 28, 2010 | 7006 | 8.07[157] |
133 | 7 | 'Christening' | Alex Hardcastle | Peter Ocko | November 4, 2010 | 7007 | 7.65[158] |
134 | 8 | 'Viewing Party' | Ken Whittingham | Jon Vitti | November 11, 2010 | 7008 | 7.15[159] |
135 | 9 | 'WUPHF.com' | Danny Leiner | Aaron Shure | November 18, 2010 | 7009 | 7.28[160] |
136 | 10 | 'China' | Charles McDougall | Halsted Sullivan & Warren Lieberstein | December 2, 2010 | 7010 | 7.31[161] |
137138 | 1112 | 'Classy Christmas'‡ | Rainn Wilson | Mindy Kaling | December 9, 2010 | 70117012 | 7.18[162] |
139 | 13 | 'Ultimatum' | David Rogers | Carrie Kemper | January 20, 2011 | 7013 | 8.26[163] |
140 | 14 | 'The Seminar' | B. J. Novak | Steve Hely | January 27, 2011 | 7014 | 7.93[164] |
141 | 15 | 'The Search' | Michael Spiller | Brent Forrester | February 3, 2011 | 7015 | 7.29[165] |
142 | 16 | 'PDA' | Greg Daniels | Robert Padnick | February 10, 2011 | 7017 | 6.90[166] |
143 | 17 | 'Threat Level Midnight' | Tucker Gates | B. J. Novak | February 17, 2011 | 7016 | 6.41[167] |
144 | 18 | 'Todd Packer' | Randall Einhorn | Amelie Gillette | February 24, 2011 | 7018 | 6.12[168] |
145 | 19 | 'Garage Sale' | Steve Carell | Jon Vitti | March 24, 2011 | 7019 | 7.07[169] |
146 | 20 | 'Training Day' | Paul Lieberstein | Daniel Chun | April 14, 2011 | 7020 | 7.87[170] |
147 | 21 | 'Michael's Last Dundies' | Mindy Kaling | Mindy Kaling | April 21, 2011 | 7021 | 6.85[171] |
148 | 22 | 'Goodbye, Michael'† | Paul Feig | Greg Daniels | April 28, 2011 | 7022 | 8.42[172] |
149 | 23 | 'The Inner Circle' | Matt Sohn | Charlie Grandy | May 5, 2011 | 7023 | 6.90[173] |
150 | 24 | 'Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager' | Troy Miller | Justin Spitzer | May 12, 2011 | 7024 | 6.45[174] |
151152 | 2526 | 'Search Committee'‡ | Jeffrey Blitz | Paul Lieberstein | May 19, 2011 | 70257026 | 7.29[175] |
On March 17, 2011, NBC renewed The Office for an eighth season,[176] consisting of 24 episodes. This season focuses on Andy Bernard becoming manager of the Scranton branch, before being replaced as manager by Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate) midway through the season. James Spader also became a regular cast member, playing the role of Robert California, the new CEO of Sabre. Also, Jim and Pam welcome their second child.
The eighth season of The Office largely centers around the antics of the new Sabre CEO, Robert California. Initially, he appears calm, collected, and calculating. However, as the season progresses, it becomes obvious that his management style is slowly destroying the company. Dwight—along with Jim, Stanley, Ryan, Erin, and Cathy (Lindsay Broad)—travel to Florida to help set up a Sabre Store, where Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate) is introduced. Eventually, former CFO of Dunder Mifflin David Wallace buys back the company, firing California.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
153 | 1 | 'The List' | B. J. Novak | B. J. Novak | September 22, 2011 | 8002 | 7.64[177] |
154 | 2 | 'The Incentive' | Charles McDougall | Paul Lieberstein | September 29, 2011 | 8001 | 6.70[178] |
155 | 3 | 'Lotto' | John Krasinski | Charlie Grandy | October 6, 2011 | 8005 | 5.82[179] |
156 | 4 | 'Garden Party' | David Rogers | Justin Spitzer | October 13, 2011 | 8004 | 6.08[180] |
157 | 5 | 'Spooked' | Randall Einhorn | Carrie Kemper | October 27, 2011 | 8006 | 5.53[181] |
158 | 6 | 'Doomsday' | Troy Miller | Daniel Chun | November 3, 2011 | 8003 | 6.15[182] |
159 | 7 | 'Pam's Replacement' | Matt Sohn | Allison Silverman | November 10, 2011 | 8007 | 5.96[183] |
160 | 8 | 'Gettysburg' | Jeffrey Blitz | Robert Padnick | November 17, 2011 | 8008 | 5.50[184] |
161 | 9 | 'Mrs. California' | Charlie Grandy | Dan Greaney | December 1, 2011 | 8009 | 5.71[185] |
162 | 10 | 'Christmas Wishes' | Ed Helms | Mindy Kaling | December 8, 2011 | 8010 | 5.79[186] |
163 | 11 | 'Trivia' | B. J. Novak | Steve Hely | January 12, 2012 | 8011 | 5.90[187] |
164 | 12 | 'Pool Party' | Charles McDougall | Owen Ellickson | January 19, 2012 | 8012 | 6.02[188] |
165 | 13 | 'Jury Duty' | Eric Appel | Aaron Shure | February 2, 2012 | 8013 | 5.31[189] |
166 | 14 | 'Special Project' | David Rogers | Amelie Gillette | February 9, 2012 | 8014 | 5.19[190] |
167 | 15 | 'Tallahassee' | Matt Sohn | Daniel Chun | February 16, 2012 | 8015 | 4.38[191] |
168 | 16 | 'After Hours' | Brian Baumgartner | Halsted Sullivan & Warren Lieberstein | February 23, 2012 | 8016 | 5.02[192] |
169 | 17 | 'Test the Store' | Brent Forrester | Mindy Kaling | March 1, 2012 | 8017 | 4.95[193] |
170 | 18 | 'Last Day in Florida' | Matt Sohn | Robert Padnick | March 8, 2012 | 8018 | 4.89[194] |
171 | 19 | 'Get the Girl' | Rainn Wilson | Charlie Grandy | March 15, 2012 | 8019 | 4.87[195] |
172 | 20 | 'Welcome Party' | Ed Helms | Steve Hely | April 12, 2012 | 8020 | 4.39[196] |
173 | 21 | 'Angry Andy' | Claire Scanlon | Justin Spitzer | April 19, 2012 | 8021 | 4.35[197] |
174 | 22 | 'Fundraiser' | David Rogers | Owen Ellickson | April 26, 2012 | 8022 | 4.17[198] |
175 | 23 | 'Turf War' | Daniel Chun | Warren Lieberstein & Halsted Sullivan | May 3, 2012 | 8023 | 4.44[199] |
176 | 24 | 'Free Family Portrait Studio' | B. J. Novak | B. J. Novak | May 10, 2012 | 8024 | 4.49[200] |
On May 11, 2012, NBC renewed The Office for a ninth season,[201] which was later announced to be the final season.[202] The season consists of 25 episodes.[203]
The ninth season largely focuses on the relationship between Jim and Pam Halpert. After Jim decides to follow his dream and start a sports marketing company in Philadelphia, Pam begins to worry about moving, and the couple's relationship experiences stress. Meanwhile, Andy abandons the office for a three-month boating trip, and eventually quits his job to pursue his dream of becoming a star. Dwight is then promoted to regional manager.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [23] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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177 | 1 | 'New Guys' | Greg Daniels | Greg Daniels | September 20, 2012 | 9001 | 4.28[204] |
178 | 2 | 'Roy's Wedding' | Matt Sohn | Allison Silverman | September 27, 2012 | 9002 | 4.13[205] |
179 | 3 | 'Andy's Ancestry' | David Rogers | Jonathan Green & Gabe Miller | October 4, 2012 | 9003 | 4.14[206] |
180 | 4 | 'Work Bus' | Bryan Cranston | Brent Forrester | October 18, 2012 | 9004 | 4.28[207] |
181 | 5 | 'Here Comes Treble' | Claire Scanlon | Owen Ellickson | October 25, 2012 | 9006 | 4.00[208] |
182 | 6 | 'The Boat' | John Krasinski | Dan Sterling | November 8, 2012 | 9007 | 4.83[209] |
183 | 7 | 'The Whale' | Rodman Flender | Carrie Kemper | November 15, 2012 | 9008 | 4.16[210] |
184 | 8 | 'The Target' | Brent Forrester | Graham Wagner | November 29, 2012 | 9009 | 3.88[211] |
185 | 9 | 'Dwight Christmas' | Charles McDougall | Robert Padnick | December 6, 2012 | 9010 | 4.16[212] |
186 | 10 | 'Lice' | Rodman Flender | Niki Schwartz-Wright | January 10, 2013 | 9011 | 4.54[213] |
187 | 11 | 'Suit Warehouse' | Matt Sohn | Dan Greaney | January 17, 2013 | 9012 | 4.15[214] |
188 | 12 | 'Customer Loyalty' | Kelly Cantley | Jonathan Green & Gabe Miller | January 24, 2013 | 9013 | 4.19[215] |
189 | 13 | 'Junior Salesman' | David Rogers | Carrie Kemper | January 31, 2013 | 9014 | 4.45[216] |
190 | 14 | 'Vandalism' | Lee Kirk | Owen Ellickson | January 31, 2013 | 9015 | 3.97[216] |
191 | 15 | 'Couples Discount' | Troy Miller | Allison Silverman | February 7, 2013 | 9016 | 4.15[217] |
192 | 16 | 'Moving On'‡ | Jon Favreau | Graham Wagner | February 14, 2013 | 9017 | 4.06[218] |
193 | 17 | 'The Farm' | Paul Lieberstein | Paul Lieberstein | March 14, 2013 | 9005 | 3.54[219] |
194 | 18 | 'Promos' | Jennifer Celotta | Tim McAuliffe | April 4, 2013 | 9018 | 3.44[220] |
195 | 19 | 'Stairmageddon' | Matt Sohn | Dan Sterling | April 11, 2013 | 9019 | 3.83[221] |
196 | 20 | 'Paper Airplane' | Jesse Peretz | Halsted Sullivan & Warren Lieberstein | April 25, 2013 | 9020 | 3.25[222] |
197 | 21 | 'Livin' the Dream'‡ | Jeffrey Blitz | Niki Schwartz-Wright | May 2, 2013 | 9021 | 3.51[223] |
198199 | 2223 | 'A.A.R.M.'‡ | David Rogers | Brent Forrester | May 9, 2013 | 90229023 | 4.56[224] |
200201 | 2425 | 'Finale'* | Ken Kwapis | Greg Daniels | May 16, 2013 | 90249025 | 5.69[225] |
NBC announced on March 16, 2006 that there would be ten original, stand-alone webisode shorts on NBC.com. They debuted on July 13, and concluded on September 7, 2006.[227] They were directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Michael Schur and Paul Lieberstein, and were edited by Michael Zurer, an assistant editor on the series. It took two days to film them,[228] and in June 2007, The Accountants won the Comedy Short Award at the inaugural Webby Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy.[229] In November 2007, the webisodes became a point of argument for the Writers Guild of America for the 2007 strike, as none of the writers or actors featured in the webisodes were paid residuals for their participation.[230]
Major characters Michael, Jim and Pam do not appear in The Accountants webisodes. Instead, the focus is on the three members of the accounting department: Oscar, Angela and Kevin—who appear in each webisode—as they try to find $3000 missing from the office budget.[231]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'The Books Don't Balance' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | July 13, 2006 |
2 | 'Phyllis' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | July 13, 2006 |
3 | 'Meredith' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | July 20, 2006 |
4 | 'Stanley' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | July 27, 2006 |
5 | 'Someone in the Warehouse' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | August 3, 2006 |
6 | 'The Memo' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | August 10, 2006 |
7 | 'Things Are Getting Tense' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | August 17, 2006 |
8 | 'You're Mean' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | August 24, 2006 |
9 | 'Michael's Office' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | August 31, 2006 |
10 | 'The Best Day of My Life' | Randall Einhorn | Michael Schur & Paul Lieberstein | September 7, 2006 |
NBC ordered a new set of webisodes for the summer of 2008. The webisode series began its run on July 10, 2008, and ended on July 31, 2008. The webisodes feature Kevin, who pursues a unique solution in an effort to pay back his looming gambling debts. The other characters who appeared are Oscar, Stanley and Darryl.[232]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'Money Trouble' | Brent Forrester | Anthony Farrell | July 10, 2008 |
2 | 'Malone's Cones' | Brent Forrester | Ryan Koh | July 17, 2008 |
3 | 'Exposed Wires' | Brent Forrester | Ryan Koh | July 24, 2008 |
4 | 'Taste the Ice Cream' | Brent Forrester | Anthony Farrell | July 31, 2008 |
NBC ordered a new set of webisodes for the winter of 2008. The webisode series began its run on November 20, 2008. The webisodes feature all of The Office characters except for Michael, Pam, Jim, Dwight and Ryan. Oscar has an outburst in the middle of the office and his coworkers start an investigation.[233]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'The Call' | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | November 20, 2008 |
2 | 'The Investigation' | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | November 26, 2008 |
3 | 'The Search' | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | December 4, 2008 |
4 | 'The Explanation' | Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | December 11, 2008 |
Creed decides to take up blackmail, and attempts to get money out of Oscar, Andy, Kelly, Angela, and Meredith.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'Oscar' | B. J. Novak | Nate Federman | May 7, 2009 |
2 | 'Andy' | B. J. Novak | Nate Federman | May 14, 2009 |
3 | 'Kelly' | B. J. Novak | Jonathan Hughes | May 21, 2009 |
4 | 'Pay Day' | B. J. Novak | Jonathan Hughes | May 28, 2009 |
Kelly and Erin form their own girl group, Subtle Sexuality, and get Ryan and Andy to assist them with their first music video, 'Male Prima Donna'.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'Creative Differences' | Mindy Kaling | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | October 29, 2009 |
2 | 'The Replacement' | Mindy Kaling | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | October 29, 2009 |
3 | 'The Music Video' | Mindy Kaling | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | October 29, 2009 |
Erin wants to make a career change and finds herself a mentor: Angela.[234]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'The Pupil' | Kelly Cantley | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | March 4, 2010 |
2 | 'Reimbursements' | Kelly Cantley | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | March 4, 2010 |
3 | 'Lunchtime' | Kelly Cantley | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | March 4, 2010 |
4 | 'BFFs?' | Kelly Cantley | Nate Federman & Jonathan Hughes | March 4, 2010 |
Ryan attempts to make a horror film titled The 3rd Floor using Dunder Mifflin as a location, and workers such as Kelly, Erin, Gabe, Kevin and Meredith as actors. The 3rd Floor was written by Jonathan Hughes, Kelly Hannon and Mary Wall and directed by Mindy Kaling.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'Moving On' | Mindy Kaling | Kelly Hannon & Jonathan Hughes & Mary Wall | October 28, 2010 |
2 | 'Lights. Camera. Action!' | Mindy Kaling | Kelly Hannon & Jonathan Hughes & Mary Wall | October 28, 2010 |
3 | 'The Final Product' | Mindy Kaling | Kelly Hannon & Jonathan Hughes & Mary Wall | October 28, 2010 |
Gabe attempts to record a podcast in the office about the Sabre website, hoping to impress corporate. The webisodes were made available on January 20, 2011 on NBC.com, but were previously included on the season 6 DVD release.[235]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'Gabe's Podcast' | Charlie Grandy | Kelly Hannon | January 20, 2011 |
2 | 'The First Entry' | Charlie Grandy | Mary Wall | January 20, 2011 |
3 | 'The Debut' | Charlie Grandy | Jonathan Hughes | January 20, 2011 |
The series focuses on Kelly and Erin's girl group called Subtle Sexuality. The first webisode documents the behind-the-scenes aspects of their second single 'The Girl Next Door', while the second and final webisode is the music video itself, which features Ryan. The webisodes were made available on May 4, 2011 on NBC.com.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 'The Story of Subtle Sexuality' | Mindy Kaling | Kelly Hannon & Jonathan Hughes & Mary Wall | May 4, 2011 |
2 | 'The Girl Next Door' | Mindy Kaling | Kelly Hannon & Jonathan Hughes & Mary Wall | May 4, 2011 |
For the ninth season, see 'The Office: Season Nine Ratings'. TV Series Finale. May 18, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2017.