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The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Office Season 7 Episode 21 - Goodbye, Michael
    9.3/10(58 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye, Michael

    S7:E21

    Michael wants to have a drama-free day at work on his last day before moving to Colorado. Meanwhile, Deangelo Vickers and Andy Bernard scramble to retain Michael's biggest clients.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  2. The Office Season 5 Episode 13 - Stress Relief
    9.2/10(58 votes)

    #2 - Stress Relief

    S5:E13

    Dwight must makes amends with the office after his fire safety seminar goes awry; Michael tries to get his employees to relax; Andy becomes convinced that Pam and Jim are film gurus.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  3. The Office Season 2 Episode 22 - Casino Night
    9.0/10(56 votes)

    #3 - Casino Night

    S2:E22

    In the season finale, Dunder-Mifflin holds a Casino Night in the warehouse to benefit charity. While Michael faces the task of juggling two dates, Jim is forced to ponder the reality of transferring to the Stamford branch and what that means for his relationship with Pam.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Steve Carell

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  4. The Office Season 3 Episode 23 - The Job
    9.0/10(46 votes)

    #4 - The Job

    S3:E23

    After Pam's outburst at Beach Day, she and Jim had a talk and realized how much they both missed their friendship. Pam never regretted her speech she gave to Jim in front of the rest of the staff; in fact, she was happy that it only took her three years to summon the courage to say what was on her mind.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writers:Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur

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  5. The Office Season 4 Episode 9 - Dinner Party
    9.0/10(53 votes)

    #5 - Dinner Party

    S4:E9

    Michael stages an elaborate plan to finally get Pam and Jim over to his and Jan's place for a dinner party. Jim gets trapped into it and agrees to go. Dwight overhears and wants his invitation, too. Michael says he only has six wine glasses and with Andy and Angela going too, there's not enough room for Dwight.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg

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  6. The Office Season 4 Episode 14 - Goodbye Toby
    9.0/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Goodbye Toby

    S4:E14

    Toby leaves Dunder Mifflin, and Michael plans a huge goodbye party... out of joy. Angela refuses to help with it, so Michael turns to Phyllis. Dwight and Meredith harass Holly, their new HR representative.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Paul Lieberstein, Jennifer Celotta

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  7. The Office Season 9 Episode 22 - A.A.R.M.
    8.9/10(38 votes)

    #7 - A.A.R.M.

    S9:E22

    Jim convinces Dwight that he needs to choose someone to act as an Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager; the two subsequently hold tryouts for the position. After her daycare turns away her child, Angela is forced to bring her kid to work. Andy auditions for "The Next Great A Cappella Sensation".

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  8. The Office Season 9 Episode 23 - Finale
    8.9/10(60 votes)

    #8 - Finale

    S9:E23

    One year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  9. The Office Season 3 Episode 22 - Beach Games
    8.8/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Beach Games

    S3:E22

    Michael was shocked when he received a call from Corporate wanting him to interview for a position. Michael was happy, but he also had other things on his mind. Beach Day was coming up and he was taking the crew out for some fun in the sun. Not before reminding Toby he couldn't go because somebody had to stay in the office.

    Director:Harold Ramis
    Writers:Greg Daniels, Jennifer Celotta

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  10. The Office Season 5 Episode 23 - Broke
    8.8/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Broke

    S5:E23

    Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.

    Director:Steve Carell
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  11. The Office Season 6 Episode 4 - Niagara
    8.7/10(33 votes)

    #11 - Niagara

    S6:E4

    The Dunder Mifflin staff head to Niagara Falls for Jim and Pam's wedding, with the understanding that her pregnancy is a forbidden discussion topic, but Jim's slip of the tongue prods Michael to attempt damage control.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Greg Daniels

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  12. The Office Season 7 Episode 16 - Threat Level Midnight
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Threat Level Midnight

    S7:E16

    Michael screens his action film Threat Level Midnight to the office after eleven years of writing, shooting, re-shooting, and editing. The film features Michael as Agent Michael Scarn, Dwight as Scarn's sidekick, and Jim as archnemesis "Goldenface," as well as several people from Michael's past.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:B. J. Novak

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  13. The Office Season 3 Episode 18 - The Negotiation
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #13 - The Negotiation

    S3:E18

    Roy paced in the parking lot outside Dunder-Mifflin and then charged the building looking for Jim. When he spots Jim and rushed him, only to get pepper sprayed in the eyes by Dwight, who managed to spray everybody around him, as well.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Michael Schur

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  14. The Office Season 5 Episode 25 - Cafe Disco
    8.6/10(43 votes)

    #14 - Cafe Disco

    S5:E25

    Michael decides to open a cafe-disco in his old office. Pam and Jim are planning a secret trip.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writers:Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan

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  15. The Office Season 6 Episode 1 - Gossip
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #15 - Gossip

    S6:E1

    A few interns who stayed at Dunder-Mifflin over the summer end their internship. Michael announces some potentially damaging gossip about an employee to the rest of the office, then starts to spread false rumours about others to cover up what he has unwittingly revealed.

    Director:Paul Lieberstein
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  16. The Office Season 2 Episode 7 - The Client
    8.5/10(50 votes)

    #16 - The Client

    S2:E7

    When Michael and Jan try to nail down a potential new client, Christian, by taking him out to Chili's, Michael surprises everyone with what - or who - he does. Meanwhile, back at the office, Jim finds a semi-autobiographical script that Michael has written called Threat Level: Midnight, and he, Pam, Kevin, and the rest of the Dunder-Mifflin workers have a great time acting it out. Later that night, Pam and Jim share their first unofficial date, complete with dinner (a sandwich), candlelight, and Dwight's pathetic fireworks display.

    Director:Greg Daniels
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  17. The Office Season 2 Episode 10 - Christmas Party
    8.5/10(47 votes)

    #17 - Christmas Party

    S2:E10

    Michael hosts a Christmas party at the office, but somehow manages to decrease the holiday cheer when he changes the arranged secret Santa pairs to a game of "Yankee Swap", where everyone gives their pre-bought presents to a different, random worker. To boost morale, Michael introduces vodka shots while the others compete for an iPod, Jim hopes that his sentimental present, meant for Pam, doesn't end up with Dwight, and Angela becomes enraged about Michael's party changes.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Michael Schur

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  18. The Office Season 2 Episode 11 - Booze Cruise
    8.5/10(49 votes)

    #18 - Booze Cruise

    S2:E11

    Michael takes the entire Dunder-Mifflin staff on a motivational cruise aboard a party boat on Lake Wallenpaupack, but his planned presentation is bogged down by numerous distractions, including a dance contest, limbo, snorkel shots, and the pushy Captain Jack. Also, Jim and Katy's relationship hits the rocks as Roy and Pam finally set a wedding date, which does more than disappoint Jim, and by the end of the night, Michael's motivational cruise doesn't go completely to waste when he shares a heart-to-heart with one of the workers.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  19. The Office Season 3 Episode 1 - Gay Witch Hunt
    8.5/10(51 votes)

    #19 - Gay Witch Hunt

    S3:E1

    When Michael unintentionally outs a gay employee, he stumbles through a sensitivity mine-field. Also, we find out what happened with Jim and Pam.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  20. The Office Season 3 Episode 8 - The Merger
    8.5/10(41 votes)

    #20 - The Merger

    S3:E8

    The Scranton branch was getting ready for their new employees to arrive in from the defunct Stamford branch. Pam was especially excited to be reunited with Jim. While, Michael was most concerned with impressing his new staff.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  21. The Office Season 3 Episode 16 - Business School
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Business School

    S3:E16

    Roy stopped by Pam's desk to let her know how excited he was to see her art show. She reminded him that it was just a small show being put on by her art class. Pam later admitted she was very happy she was back together with Roy because it showed maturity. Jim feigns indifference to the reconciliation.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  22. The Office Season 3 Episode 19 - Safety Training
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #22 - Safety Training

    S3:E19

    Andy was back to work, fresh from anger management training. He insisted on being called Drew, even though Jim continued to call him Andy just to toy with him. Meanwhile, Dwight had decided to shun Andy for the next three years.

    Director:Harold Ramis
    Writer:B. J. Novak

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  23. The Office Season 3 Episode 21 - Women's Appreciation
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #23 - Women's Appreciation

    S3:E21

    Phyllis walked into the office looking pale and shocked. A concerned staff surrounded her for comfort. She told them she had been flashed in the parking lot. Jim alerted the police and they already had three other incidents of flashing in the area. Michael didn't think much of it, because it was Phyllis.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writers:Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg

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  24. The Office Season 5 Episode 1 - Weight Loss
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #24 - Weight Loss

    S5:E1

    Michael tries to motivate the Scranton branch to lose weight as part of an interoffice competition. Jim is lost after Pam leaves for art school in New York, and Angela continues to see Dwight even though she is now engaged to Andy.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg

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  25. The Office Season 5 Episode 8 - Frame Toby
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #25 - Frame Toby

    S5:E8

    A mysterious person in the office has made a huge mess in the microwave and will not clean it up. Meanwhile, Michael has to come to terms with the fact that there have been certain personnel changes in his staff without his knowing.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye, Michael" is the best rated episode of "The Office". It scored 9.3/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Paul Feig and written by Greg Daniels, it aired on 4/28/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stress Relief".