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The Office S3E17 — Cocktails
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The Office•Season 3•Episode 17

Cocktails

8.3/10 · 7,877 votesFeb 22, 200722 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Michael was excited to be attending a party at his CFO's house. He carpooled with Dwight and was also looking forward to meeting Jan at the party. Jan wanted to spend a night alone with Michael, but he thought it was important to come out

Directed byJ.J. Abrams
Written byPaul Lieberstein
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Episode Summary

"Cocktails" is episode 17 of The Office season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 7,877 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Paul Lieberstein, it aired on February 22, 2007.

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