The Worst Episodes of The Office
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The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Office" is "Get the Girl", rated 6.3/10 from 5080 user votes. It was directed by Rainn Wilson and written by Charlie Grandy. "Get the Girl" aired on 3/15/2012 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Gettysburg".
6.3/10 5,080 votes#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
6.6/10 4,762 votes#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
6.7/10 6,591 votes#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
6.7/10 4,917 votes#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
6.7/10 4,600 votes#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
6.8/10 4,517 votes#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
6.8/10 4,347 votes#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
6.9/10 4,527 votes#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
7.0/10 4,427 votes#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
7.1/10 4,684 votes#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: Charlie Grandy, Justin Spitzer
7.1/10 4,484 votes#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
7.1/10 4,355 votes#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
7.2/10 5,034 votes#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
7.3/10 10,808 votes#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: Stephen Merchant, Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais
7.3/10 4,827 votes#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
7.3/10 4,639 votes#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
7.3/10 4,424 votes#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
7.3/10 4,713 votes#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
7.3/10 4,311 votes#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
7.3/10 4,951 votes#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
7.4/10 4,967 votes#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
7.4/10 4,491 votes#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
7.4/10 4,269 votes#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
7.4/10 4,368 votes#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
7.4/10 4,512 votes#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