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The Office S5E17 — Golden Ticket
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The Office•Season 5•Episode 17

Golden Ticket

8.5/10 · 7,187 votesMar 12, 200922 min

Ranked #9 of 26 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Michael's idea to use "Golden Tickets" for prizes for clients causes a problem in the office. Kevin seeks advice from Andy, Jim, and Pam about dating.

Directed byRandall Einhorn
Written byMindy Kaling
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Episode Summary

"Golden Ticket" is episode 17 of The Office season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 7,187 votes, ranking #9 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Mindy Kaling, it aired on March 12, 2009.

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