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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!

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 5648 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".

  • Nepotism
    8.2/105,648 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

  • Counseling
    8.0/105,211 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

  • Andy's Play
    8.1/105,563 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

  • Sex Ed
    7.7/105,137 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

  • The Sting
    7.6/105,030 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

  • Costume Contest
    8.0/105,179 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

  • Christening
    7.2/105,145 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

  • Viewing Party
    7.7/105,128 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

  • WUPHF.com
    7.5/104,956 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

  • China
    8.0/105,234 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

  • Classy Christmas
    8.8/106,504 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

  • Ultimatum
    8.1/105,256 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

  • The Seminar
    7.5/105,025 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

  • The Search
    8.4/105,521 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

  • PDA
    8.2/105,379 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

  • Threat Level Midnight
    9.3/1010,819 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

  • Todd Packer
    7.3/104,943 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

  • Garage Sale
    9.3/108,651 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

  • Training Day
    7.5/105,082 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

  • Michael's Last Dundies
    8.9/107,095 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

  • Goodbye, Michael
    9.8/1019,422 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

  • The Inner Circle
    7.4/105,076 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

  • Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager
    8.5/105,457 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

  • Search Committee
    8.5/105,656 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