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The Best Episodes of The Office Season 7

Every episode of The Office Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Office Season 7!

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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
    The Office Season 7 Episode 1 - Nepotism
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #1 - Nepotism

    S7:E1

    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

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  2. The Office Season 7 Episode 2 - Counseling
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    #2 - Counseling

    S7:E2

    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

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  3. The Office Season 7 Episode 3 - Andy's Play
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Andy's Play

    S7:E3

    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

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  4. The Office Season 7 Episode 4 - Sex Ed
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Sex Ed

    S7:E4

    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

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  5. The Office Season 7 Episode 5 - The Sting
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #5 - The Sting

    S7:E5

    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

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  6. The Office Season 7 Episode 6 - Costume Contest
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #6 - Costume Contest

    S7:E6

    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

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  7. The Office Season 7 Episode 7 - Christening
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Christening

    S7:E7

    Pam and Jim prepare for Cece's baptism. When Cece goes missing, Jim fears Angela has taken her.

    Director:Alex Hardcastle
    Writer:Peter Ocko

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  8. The Office Season 7 Episode 8 - Viewing Party
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Viewing Party

    S7:E8

    An ostracized Michael does all he can to sabotage Gabe's party while Angela requests sex from Dwight.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  9. The Office Season 7 Episode 9 - WUPHF.com
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #9 - WUPHF.com

    S7:E9

    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

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  10. The Office Season 7 Episode 10 - China
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #10 - China

    S7:E10

    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
    Writers:Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan

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  11. The Office Season 7 Episode 11 - Classy Christmas
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Classy Christmas

    S7:E11

    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

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  12. The Office Season 7 Episode 12 - Ultimatum
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Ultimatum

    S7:E12

    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

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  13. The Office Season 7 Episode 13 - The Seminar
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #13 - The Seminar

    S7:E13

    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

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  14. The Office Season 7 Episode 14 - The Search
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #14 - The Search

    S7:E14

    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

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  15. The Office Season 7 Episode 15 - PDA
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #15 - PDA

    S7:E15

    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

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

    #16 - 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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  17. The Office Season 7 Episode 17 - Todd Packer
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #17 - Todd Packer

    S7:E17

    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

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  18. The Office Season 7 Episode 18 - Garage Sale
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Garage Sale

    S7:E18

    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

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  19. The Office Season 7 Episode 19 - Training Day
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #19 - Training Day

    S7:E19

    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

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  20. The Office Season 7 Episode 20 - Michael's Last Dundies
    8.5/10(37 votes)

    #20 - Michael's Last Dundies

    S7:E20

    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

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

    #21 - 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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  22. The Office Season 7 Episode 22 - The Inner Circle
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #22 - The Inner Circle

    S7:E22

    When Deangelo plays favorites, his management style is exposed.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  23. The Office Season 7 Episode 23 - Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager

    S7:E23

    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

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  24. The Office Season 7 Episode 24 - Search Committee
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #24 - Search Committee

    S7:E24

    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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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Nepotism" is the best rated episode of "The Office" season 7. It scored 7.8/10 based on 41 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".