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The Worst Episodes of The Office

Every episode of The Office ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Office!

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Get the Girl" is the worst rated episode of "The Office". It scored 6.3/10 based on 5151 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".

  • Get the Girl
    6.3/105,151 votes
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    #1 - Get the Girl

    Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2012

    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.

    Director: Rainn Wilson

    Writer: Charlie Grandy

  • Gettysburg
    6.6/104,829 votes
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    #2 - Gettysburg

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2011

    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.

    Director: Jeffrey Blitz

    Writer: Robert Padnick

  • Sabre
    6.7/106,678 votes
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    #3 - Sabre

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/4/2010

    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.

    Director: John Krasinski

    Writer: Jennifer Celotta

  • Angry Andy
    6.7/104,988 votes
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    #4 - Angry Andy

    Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 4/19/2012

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

    Director: Claire Scanlon

    Writer: Justin Spitzer

  • Here Comes Treble
    6.7/104,662 votes
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    #5 - Here Comes Treble

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2012

    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.

    Director: Claire Scanlon

    Writer: Owen Ellickson

  • Welcome Party
    6.8/104,580 votes
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    #6 - Welcome Party

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2012

    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

  • Fundraiser
    6.8/104,412 votes
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    #7 - Fundraiser

    Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 4/26/2012

    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.

    Director: David Rogers

    Writer: Owen Ellickson

  • Roy's Wedding
    6.9/104,587 votes
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    #8 - Roy's Wedding

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2012

    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.

    Director: Matt Sohn

    Writer: Allison Silverman

  • Couples Discount
    6.9/104,487 votes
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    #9 - Couples Discount

    Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2013

    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.

    Director: Troy Miller

    Writer: Allison Silverman

  • Lotto
    7.1/104,747 votes
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    #10 - Lotto

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2011

    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.

    Director: John Krasinski

    Writer: Justin Spitzer, Charlie Grandy

  • Andy's Ancestry
    7.1/104,541 votes
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    #11 - Andy's Ancestry

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2012

    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.

    Director: David Rogers

    Writer: Jonathan Green

  • Vandalism
    7.1/104,416 votes
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    #12 - Vandalism

    Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 1/31/2013

    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

    Writer: Owen Ellickson

  • Christening
    7.2/105,110 votes
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    #13 - 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

  • Pilot
    7.3/1011,015 votes
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    #14 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2005

    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.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

  • Todd Packer
    7.3/104,904 votes
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    #15 - 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

  • Spooked
    7.3/104,707 votes
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    #16 - Spooked

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2011

    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.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: Carrie Kemper

  • Jury Duty
    7.3/104,482 votes
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    #17 - Jury Duty

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2012

    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

    Writer: Aaron Shure

  • New Guys
    7.3/104,771 votes
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    #18 - New Guys

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2012

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

    Director: Greg Daniels

    Writer: Greg Daniels

  • Junior Salesman
    7.3/104,367 votes
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    #19 - Junior Salesman

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2013

    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.

    Director: David Rogers

    Writer: Carrie Kemper

  • The Farm
    7.3/105,020 votes
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    #20 - The Farm

    Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2013

    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.

    Director: Paul Lieberstein

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • The Inner Circle
    7.4/105,040 votes
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    #21 - 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

  • Doomsday
    7.4/104,554 votes
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    #22 - Doomsday

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2011

    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

    Writer: Daniel Chun

  • Turf War
    7.4/104,326 votes
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    #23 - Turf War

    Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/2012

    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.

    Director: Daniel Chun

    Writer: Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan

  • The Whale
    7.4/104,426 votes
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    #24 - The Whale

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2012

    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.

    Director: Rodman Flender

    Writer: Carrie Kemper

  • Lice
    7.4/104,577 votes
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    #25 - Lice

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/2013

    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.

    Director: Rodman Flender

    Writer: Niki Schwartz-Wright