The Best Episodes Written By Michael Schur

Every TV Episode Written by Michael Schur Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Whenever You're Ready
    9.3/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Whenever You're Ready

    S4:E13

    Michael works with the Joint Council of Afterlife Affairs to smooth out kinks in the system. Jason and Tahani move on. Eleanor tries to influence Chidi.

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  2. Background image for The Job
    9.0/10(40 votes)

    #2 - The Job

    S3:E23

    After Pam's outburst at Beach Day, she and Jim had a talk and realized how much they both missed their friendship. Pam never regretted her speech she gave to Jim in front of the rest of the staff; in fact, she was happy that it only took her three years to summon the courage to say what was on her mind.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
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  3. Background image for Michael's Gambit
    9.0/10(53 votes)

    #3 - Michael's Gambit

    S1:E13

    Eleanor, Jason, Chidi and Tahani argue about which two of them should go to the Bad Place. Eleanor has a shocking realization about the Good Place.

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  4. Background image for Leslie and Ron
    8.8/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Leslie and Ron

    S7:E4

    Leslie and Ron attempt to work out their differences.

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  5. Background image for One Last Ride
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #5 - One Last Ride

    S7:E12

    The Parks gang completes one last task together, before saying goodbye to Pawnee.

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  6. Background image for The Negotiation
    8.6/10(35 votes)

    #6 - The Negotiation

    S3:E18

    Roy paced in the parking lot outside Dunder-Mifflin and then charged the building looking for Jim. When he spots Jim and rushed him, only to get pepper sprayed in the eyes by Dwight, who managed to spray everybody around him, as well.

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  7. Background image for Leslie and Ben
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Leslie and Ben

    S5:E14

    Leslie and Ben are getting married, and have to cram months of planning into two hours. Meanwhile, Ron's temper gets him in trouble.

    Director:Craig Zisk
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  8. Background image for Christmas Party
    8.4/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Christmas Party

    S2:E10

    Michael hosts a Christmas party at the office, but somehow manages to decrease the holiday cheer when he changes the arranged secret Santa pairs to a game of "Yankee Swap", where everyone gives their pre-bought presents to a different, random worker. To boost morale, Michael introduces vodka shots while the others compete for an iPod, Jim hopes that his sentimental present, meant for Pam, doesn't end up with Dwight, and Angela becomes enraged about Michael's party changes.

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  9. Background image for The Return
    8.4/10(37 votes)

    #9 - The Return

    S3:E13

    Since Dwight's departure, Andy had been clinging to Michael. Andy's antics had been wearing very thin on his co-workers. In fact, Andy left Jim actually wishing Dwight would come back.

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  10. Background image for Branch Closing
    8.3/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Branch Closing

    S3:E7

    Jan told Michael that the board had voted to close the Scranton branch. There would be a select group of employees that would get a severance package; the others would be going to work at the Stamford branch. She informed Michael that he would be one who would get a severance package.

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  11. Background image for Traveling Salesmen
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Traveling Salesmen

    S3:E12

    Michael decided to send his employees out into the field for sales calls. He paired himself up with Andy. He let the veterans choose who they wanted their partners to be. Phyllis chose Karen, Stanley chose Ryan and that left Jim and Dwight paired together. This wasn't the first time Dwight and Jim had done sales calls together.

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  12. Background image for Somewhere Else
    8.3/10(50 votes)

    #12 - Somewhere Else

    S2:E12

    Michael makes a plea. Eleanor looks to take the high road. Michael tries to pull a rabbit out of a hat.

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  13. Background image for Dunder Mifflin Infinity
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Dunder Mifflin Infinity

    S4:E2

    Ryan returns to Scranton with a plan to bring Dunder Mifflin into the digital age by launching a new website - Dunder Mifflin Infinity. Michael is worried about ageism and attempts to win back clients using old fashion business skills. Relationships are on the forefront as Ryan returns to an eager Kelly, Jim and Pam are outed to the office, and Angela is still upset with Dwight about her cat.

    Director:Craig Zisk
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  14. Background image for London
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #14 - London

    S6:E1

    Leslie wins an award from an international Women in Government organization, and travels to London with Ben, Andy, April and Ron to accept it.

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  15. Background image for Operation: Broken Feather
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #15 - Operation: Broken Feather

    S1:E15

    While investigating a string of hotel robberies together, Jake discovers that Amy may transfer to the Major Crimes unit and work with "The Vulture."

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  16. Background image for Ann and Chris
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Ann and Chris

    S6:E12

    On Ann and Chris's last night in Pawnee, Leslie throws a grand farewell party and attempts to fulfill one last promise. Meanwhile, Tom, Ben, Ron and Andy struggle to find the perfect going away gift for Chris.

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  17. Background image for Office Olympics
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #17 - Office Olympics

    S2:E3

    While Michael and Dwight are out of the office for the day trying to close a deal on a new condo for Michael, Jim and Pam arrange for the staff to participate in an "Office Olympics," where the workers play strange, invented games (among them, Dunderball, Hate Ball...and Pam Pong) that they usually play while the boss is out. At the end of the day, the festivities cheer up everyone - even the oblivious Michael.

    Director:Paul Feig
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  18. Background image for Valentine's Day
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #18 - Valentine's Day

    S2:E16

    The Dunder-Mifflin staffers join in kindergarten-like festivities for Valentine's Day while Michael heads to New York City for a conference with the corporate heads. After showing the documenters a tour of his favorite city, Michael accidentally lets slip to the others at the conference that he and Jan hooked up, and he finds himself in hot water when Jan and the new CFO of Dunder-Mifflin hear the story. Back in Scranton, Pam becomes irked when she discovers that Roy hasn't gotten her anything for Valentine's Day, Dwight struggles to find a gift for Angela, and Kelley talks off Jim's ear about her rather desperate affections for Ryan, who is less than interested.

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  19. Background image for Win, Lose, or Draw
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Win, Lose, or Draw

    S4:E22

    It's election day in Pawnee, and Leslie and Bobby Newport are separated by a razor-thin margin. While everyone waits with Leslie for the race to be called, they ponder their futures, and their new opportunities.

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  20. Background image for The Master Plan
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #20 - The Master Plan

    S2:E23

    Leslie is disappointed when her new park plans are put on hold by a visit from two state auditors. April has plans for Andy at her birthday party, and Ann tries to piece together a romantic mystery.

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  21. Background image for Everything Is Bonzer!
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #21 - Everything Is Bonzer!

    S3:E1

    Michael intervenes in the near-death accidents of Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani and Jason on Earth, in hopes that a second chance at life allows them to become better versions of themselves.

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  22. Background image for Halloween Surprise
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Halloween Surprise

    S5:E5

    A new job offer for Ben causes Leslie to contemplates their future. Meanwhile, Ron and Andy take Diane's girls out trick-or-treating, and Tom searches for a new business idea.

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  23. Background image for End of the World
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    #23 - End of the World

    S4:E6

    A local Pawnee group predicts the end of days, causing chaos in the Parks department.

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  24. Background image for The Trial of Leslie Knope
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #24 - The Trial of Leslie Knope

    S4:E9

    Leslie has to face an ethics committee about her secret relationship with Ben after they come clean to Chris.

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  25. Background image for Pilot
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    #25 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When tightly wound Capt. Holt takes over the precinct, carefree Det. Jake Peralta and his dysfunctional coworkers' lives get demanding.

    Director:Phil Lord
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Michael Schur Ratings Summary

"Whenever You're Ready" is the best rated episode written by Michael Schur. It scored 9.333/10 based on 36 votes. It was directed by Michael Schur. It aired on 1/30/2020 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Job".