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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 Worst Episode
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    The Office Season 8 Episode 19 - Get the Girl
    6.3/10(5642 votes)

    #1 - Get the Girl

    S8:E19

    Andy makes a game-changing decision and takes a road-trip odyssey in the name of romance. Elsewhere, Nellie arrives at the Scranton branch and sets out to seize the manager position.

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  2. The Office Season 8 Episode 8 - Gettysburg
    6.6/10(5310 votes)

    #2 - Gettysburg

    S8:E8

    Andy takes some of the office staff on a field trip to Gettysburg for inspiration. Meanwhile, the rest of the office, under orders from Robert California, are tasked with coming up with a new business idea for Dunder Mifflin. Kevin proposes several ideas that catch California's attention, although they are rather idiotic.

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  3. The Office Season 6 Episode 14 - Sabre
    6.7/10(7295 votes)

    #3 - Sabre

    S6:E14

    Michael hates the changes that Dunder Mifflin's new owner is implementing, so he turns to David Wallace for advice. Jim and Pam find the perfect day care center, but Jim's mistake threatens to ruin the interview.

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  4. The Office Season 8 Episode 21 - Angry Andy
    6.7/10(5463 votes)

    #4 - Angry Andy

    S8:E21

    Andy returns to the office to find Nellie in the manager's chair. Meanwhile, Kelly struggles to choose between Ryan and a new man.

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  5. The Office Season 9 Episode 5 - Here Comes Treble
    6.7/10(5096 votes)

    #5 - Here Comes Treble

    S9:E5

    It's Halloween in the office and Andy invites his college a cappella group to perform, which leads to a confrontation with his frenemy Broccoli Rob. Meanwhile, Dwight finds evidence that a madman is loose in the office and tries to track him down, and the first meeting of Jim's new job causes a fight with Pam.

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  6. The Office Season 8 Episode 20 - Welcome Party
    6.8/10(5029 votes)

    #6 - Welcome Party

    S8:E20

    Robert California forces the office to throw a welcome party for Nellie, but the Party Planning Committee works on ways to sabotage it. Meanwhile, Erin tries to help Andy figure out a way to break up with Jessica.

    Director:Ed Helms
    Writer:Steve Hely

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  8. The Office Season 8 Episode 22 - Fundraiser
    6.8/10(4846 votes)

    #7 - Fundraiser

    S8:E22

    Unemployed Andy crashes a fundraiser for the Senator and winds up adopting twelve disabled dogs. Dwight discovers that winning an auction means losing money, and Darryl teaches Nellie how to eat a taco.

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  9. The Office Season 9 Episode 2 - Roy's Wedding
    6.9/10(5020 votes)

    #8 - Roy's Wedding

    S9:E2

    A toast at Roy's wedding leads to Pam and Jim searching their relationships for buried secrets; Dwight reacts to Nellie's mandatory charity initiative.

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  10. The Office Season 9 Episode 15 - Couples Discount
    6.9/10(4924 votes)

    #9 - Couples Discount

    S9:E15

    The staffers pair up as faux couples to score a Valentine's Day discount at a mall. Erin tells Pete that she'll break up with Andy when he returns, but Pete has his doubts. Jim and Pam socialize with the documentary's soundman.

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  11. The Office Season 8 Episode 3 - Lotto
    7.1/10(5206 votes)

    #10 - Lotto

    S8:E3

    The entire warehouse staff quits after winning the lotto, leaving Andy and Darryl to scramble for replacements while several of the office workers get a taste of the warehouse life.

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  12. The Office Season 9 Episode 3 - Andy's Ancestry
    7.1/10(4979 votes)

    #11 - Andy's Ancestry

    S9:E3

    Andy flaunts his genealogy when he discovers he's related to Michelle Obama. Meanwhile, Darryl struggles in his new post, Dwight teaches Erin a new language to wow her boyfriend's family, and Nellie tries to persuade Pam that Jim's having an affair.

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  13. The Office Season 9 Episode 14 - Vandalism
    7.1/10(4830 votes)

    #12 - Vandalism

    S9:E14

    Pam’s warehouse mural is defaced. Darryl has difficulty dealing with the Jim's cleanliness habits in their apartment. Angela grudgingly allows Oscar and Kevin to attend her son’s first birthday party.

    Director:Lee Kirk

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  14. The Office Season 7 Episode 7 - Christening
    7.2/10(5625 votes)

    #13 - Christening

    S7:E7

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

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  15. The Office Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(12417 votes)

    #14 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A documentary crew arrives at the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Manager Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture, while sales rep Jim fights with his nemesis Dwight and flirts with receptionist Pam.

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  16. The Office Season 7 Episode 18 - Garage Sale
    7.3/10(5406 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. The Office Season 8 Episode 5 - Spooked
    7.3/10(5175 votes)

    #16 - Spooked

    S8:E5

    Erin works to make a spooky, non-childish Halloween party with help from Gabe. Dwight becomes friends with Robert's son, and Pam and Jim debate the existence of ghosts. Meanwhile, Robert tries to figure out everyone's deepest fears.

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  18. The Office Season 8 Episode 13 - Jury Duty
    7.3/10(4920 votes)

    #17 - Jury Duty

    S8:E13

    Jim returns from jury duty, only to have to deal with Dwight's pesky questions about the details of the case. Elsewhere, Angela and her senator beau welcome their baby.

    Director:Eric Appel

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  19. The Office Season 9 Episode 1 - New Guys
    7.3/10(5208 votes)

    #18 - New Guys

    S9:E1

    Two new, young employees throw Dwight and Jim off balance; Andy returns from leadership training with a desire for revenge.

    Director:Greg Daniels

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  20. The Office Season 9 Episode 13 - Junior Salesman
    7.3/10(4783 votes)

    #19 - Junior Salesman

    S9:E13

    Dwight is tasked with hiring a part-time salesman to be Jim's substitute, so he rounds up a supergroup of his cronies, including his oddball beet-farmer cousin, Mose. Pam is left wondering who her new deskmate will be. Erin seeks her birth parents with help from Pete.

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  21. The Office Season 9 Episode 17 - The Farm
    7.3/10(5463 votes)

    #20 - The Farm

    S9:E17

    The adventures of Dwight at his family beet farm and bed-and-breakfast come to light. Here, he and his siblings receive a surprise inheritance. Back at the office, Todd Packer tries to atone for a lifetime of boorish behavior.

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  22. The Office Season 7 Episode 24 - Search Committee
    7.4/10(5533 votes)

    #21 - Search Committee

    S7:E24

    Deangelo's new replacement is sought out through a search committee process led by Jim.

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  23. The Office Season 8 Episode 6 - Doomsday
    7.4/10(5004 votes)

    #22 - Doomsday

    S8:E6

    Dwight installs a Doomsday device that will fire all of the employees and effectively close down the branch if they make too many mistakes. Meanwhile, Gabe attempts to court the new warehouse worker, Val.

    Director:Troy Miller

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  24. The Office Season 8 Episode 23 - Turf War
    7.4/10(4753 votes)

    #23 - Turf War

    S8:E23

    Andy takes a break from flambéing cherries and composing rock operas to jumpstart his Dunder Mifflin comeback. When Robert drunkenly shuts down a nearby branch, Jim and Dwight join forces to outsmart a salesman from Scranton’s uglier sister city.

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  25. The Office Season 9 Episode 7 - The Whale
    7.4/10(4849 votes)

    #24 - The Whale

    S9:E7

    The women of the office try to teach Dwight how to interact with female clients; Angela suspects the senator of cheating; Toby convinces some of the guys to grow mustaches.

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  26. The Office Season 9 Episode 10 - Lice
    7.4/10(5009 votes)

    #25 - Lice

    S9:E10

    Pam accidentally brings lice into the office and lets Meredith take the fall, while Dwight vows to destroy the parasites. Meanwhile, Jim has a fantastic day in Philly wooing a potential business associate. Meanwhile, Phyllis, Nellie and Kevin meddle in Darryl's love life.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Get the Girl" is the worst rated episode of "The Office". It scored 6.3/10 based on 5642 votes. Directed by Rainn Wilson and written by Charlie Grandy, it aired on 3/15/2012. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Gettysburg".