8.2/105,614 votes#1 - Nepotism
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2010
Michael refuses to fire the new office assistant after everyone complains about his bad attitude. Andy plays it cool after Erin shows interest in another man. Meanwhile, Pam tries to impress Jim by pulling an office prank of her own.
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Writer: Daniel Chun
8.0/105,176 votes#2 - Counseling
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2010
Corporate assigns Michael to counseling with Toby. Dwight vows revenge on the Steamtown Mall after a shop owner snubs him. Meanwhile, Pam conspires to change her job title.
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Writer: B.J. Novak
8.1/105,526 votes#3 - Andy's Play
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2010
Andy invites the entire office to his community theater production of Sweeney Todd in hopes that Erin will attend. Michael tries to put his jealousy aside and enjoy the performance while Jim and Pam struggle with their incompetent babysitter.
Director: John Scott
Writer: Charlie Grandy
7.7/105,107 votes#4 - Sex Ed
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2010
Michael, believing he has herpes, contacts all his ex-girlfriends, including Jan and Holly. Andy tries to play on Erin’s compassionate side by holding a sex education meeting for the office.
Director: Paul Lieberstein
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
7.6/104,998 votes#5 - The Sting
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2010
When a competing sales associate steals a Dunder Mifflin client, Michael, Jim and Dwight decide to set up a sting to find out his sales secrets. Andy decides to start a band after finding out a friend from college has a successful music career.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Mindy Kaling
8.0/105,147 votes#6 - Costume Contest
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2010
When Darryl takes an idea to corporate over his head, Michael freaks out. Everyone in the office is in a competitive mood as the Halloween costume contest gets underway. Meanwhile, Pam tries to get the truth out of Danny about their dating history.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Justin Spitzer
7.2/105,113 votes#7 - Christening
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2010
Pam and Jim prepare for Cece's baptism. When Cece goes missing, Jim fears Angela has taken her.
Director: Alex Hardcastle
Writer: Peter Ocko
7.7/105,092 votes#8 - Viewing Party
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2010
An ostracized Michael does all he can to sabotage Gabe's party while Angela requests sex from Dwight.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Jon Vitti
7.5/104,921 votes#9 - WUPHF.com
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2010
Michael tries to save Ryan's company by encouraging co-workers to invest. Meanwhile, Dwight has big plans for the office at Thanksgiving.
Director: Danny Leiner
Writer: Aaron Shure
8.0/105,195 votes#10 - China
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2010
After reading an article about China growing as a global power, Michael decides China must be stopped before they take over the US. Everyone in the office complains about Dwight's building standards and Pam threatens to move Dunder Mifflin to a new building.
Director: Charles McDougall
Writer: Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan
8.8/106,453 votes#11 - Classy Christmas
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2010
Michael could not be happier when Toby has to take a leave of absence and corporate sends Holly Flax to cover for him. Pam is forced to do a second Christmas party after Michael wants the party to be on the day Holly returns to Scranton. Meanwhile, Jim regrets agreeing to a snowball fight with Dwight.
Director: Rainn Wilson
Writer: Mindy Kaling
8.1/105,220 votes#12 - Ultimatum
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2011
Michael prepares himself for the good or bad news about Holly and her boyfriend. In an effort to be an "awesome" office manager, Pam decides to put up a resolution board for everyone to post their New Year's resolutions.
Director: David Rogers
Writer: Carrie Kemper
7.5/104,989 votes#13 - The Seminar
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2011
Holly and Michael turn Andy's business seminar into an improv challenge. Erin and Gabe compete in a board game battle.
Director: B.J. Novak
Writer: Steve Hely
8.4/105,481 votes#14 - The Search
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/2011
An emergency call from Helene forces Jim to abandon Michael at a gas station restroom, and Holly, Erin, and Dwight set out to rescue him. Gabe becomes offended at submissions to caption Pam's latest work of art.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Brent Forrester
8.2/105,344 votes#15 - PDA
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/2011
The staff grows increasingly uncomfortable with Michael and Holly's PDAs. Jim and Pam regret a champagne luncheon. Andy horns in on a romantic treasure hunt Gabe arranged for Erin.
Director: Greg Daniels
Writer: Robert Padnick
9.3/1010,748 votes#16 - Threat Level Midnight
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2011
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
7.3/104,907 votes#17 - Todd Packer
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/2011
Traveling salesman Todd Packer comes to Dunder Mifflin looking for a desk job in the office. However, the office is unsure if they want him to work there due to his previous behavior. After dealing with computer problems, Andy confronts office administrator Pam to get a new computer.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Amelie Gillette
9.3/108,597 votes#18 - Garage Sale
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2011
The office holds a garage sale in the warehouse. Michael decides to propose to Holly, and runs into trouble thinking of how to do it well.
Director: Steve Carell
Writer: Jon Vitti
7.5/105,047 votes#19 - Training Day
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2011
The new manager, Deangelo Vickers, has everyone hoping to make good first impressions: Andy finds himself awkwardly typecast while Jim and Pam worry that they've come on too strong. Only Dwight is apathetic about the new leader.
Director: Paul Lieberstein
Writer: Daniel Chun
8.9/107,053 votes#20 - Michael's Last Dundies
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/21/2011
Michael trains Deangelo to take over his job of hosting the Dundie Awards, while Erin struggles with her dislike for her boyfriend, Gabe.
Director: Mindy Kaling
Writer: Mindy Kaling
9.8/1019,285 votes#21 - Goodbye, Michael
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2011
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
7.4/105,044 votes#22 - The Inner Circle
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2011
When Deangelo plays favorites, his management style is exposed.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: Charlie Grandy
8.5/105,420 votes#23 - Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 5/12/2011
Dwight takes charge of the office and immediately imposes his will on the staff. Gabe hopes to get back together with Erin.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Justin Spitzer
8.5/105,623 votes#24 - Search Committee
Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 5/19/2011
Deangelo's new replacement is sought out through a search committee process led by Jim.
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
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The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Nepotism" is the best rated episode of "The Office" season 7. It scored 8.2/10 based on 5614 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Daniel Chun, it aired on 9/23/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Counseling".