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Category: Season 8

  • The Office: Episode 162 – Free Family Portrait Studio

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    Written & Directed by: B.J. Novak A brief synopsis – Dwight is offering free family portrait studios, and some folks are curious as to why.  Conversely, no one is curious why Andy is acting the fool, begging for menial work.  Darryl is finally making the moves on Val, while David Wallace makes his move on the company.…

  • The Office: Episode 161 – Turf War

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    The Writer – Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan Directed by – Daniel Chun A brief synopsis – When Robert California drunkenly closes the Binghamton branch, other branches, and Andy fight for the remaining clients.  Pam is forced to figure out what Robert said to Nellie on a voice mail, along with Angela, Gabe, etc.  Sadly, now  Nellie thinks…

  • The Office: Episode 160 – Fundraiser

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    The Writer – David Rogers Directed by – Owen Ellickson A brief synopsis – Andy is out to prove something at a charity function held by Angela and her Senator husband.  Dwight thinks he’s figured out how the auction process goes. The best line – Nellie: I knew this would happen.  Everyone told me if I moved to America,…

  • The Office: Episode 159 – Angry Andy

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    The Writer – Justin Spitzer Directed by – Claire Scanion A brief synopsis – Kelly is faced with a decision between Ryan and a new man.  Robert is on the verge of making a decision between Andy and Nellie. The best line – Robert: Andy, not everyone here is important.  And the word is, impotence. 2nd best line – Pam (incredulously…

  • The Office: Episode 158 – Welcome Party

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    The Writer – Steve Hely Directed by – Ed Helms A brief synopsis – Andy and Erin make their way back from Florida with a stopover in southern Pennsylvania to break up with Jessica.  Nellie is down after her move into town.  Robert orders the group to throw a party for her. The best line – Andy (with Erin…

  • The Office: Episode 157 – Get The Girl

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    The Writer – Rainn Wilson Directed by – Charlie Grandy A brief synopsis – Andy decides to head to Florida to win over Erin.  Dwight is back…and so is Nellie. The best line – Nellie: So who knows what’s going on?  Anyone. (Kevin and Angela raise their hands)  You, yeah…(Pointing to Kevin) Wait.  I am very good at intuiting…

  • The Office: Episode 156 – Last Day in Florida

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    The Writer – Matt Sohn Directed by – Robert Padnick A brief synopsis – When Robert California reveals he hates Nellie’s business plan, Jim has to work against Dwight to keep him from getting fired. Andy learns that Erin is not going to return to Scranton.  Darryl and Toby compete with each other to get the big cookie…

  • The Office: Episode 155 – Test the Store

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    The Writer – Brent Forrester Directed by – Mindy Kaling A brief synopsis – Dwight is put in charge of opening the store and things go about as well as expected.  Andy gets beat up by a little girl, bringing up a need for Toby to give a demonstration about self-defense, which gets Andy in between Kelly and Toby.…

  • The Office: Episode 154 – After Hours

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    The Writers – Halsted Sullivan and Warren Lieberstein Directed by – Brian Baumgartner A brief synopsis – The staff still in Scranton stay late to catch up on the accounts of the folks who are in Tallahassee.  Dwight and Packer fight for the affections and the VP Position offered by Nellie.  Jim tries to resist the advances of Kathy,…

  • The Office: Episode 153 – Tallahassee

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    The Writer – Daniel Chun Directed by – Matt Sohn A brief synopsis – Dwight competes with Packer and other Dunder Mifflin coworkers trying to impress Sabre special projects president, Nellie Bertram.   Nothing can stop him, even appendicitis.  Andy finds a liking for reception. The best line – Dwight (reading the wall in Jim’s room…