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The Best Episodes Written By Paul Lieberstein

Every TV Episode Written by Paul Lieberstein Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Paul Lieberstein Ratings Summary

"Stress Relief" is the best rated episode written by Paul Lieberstein. It scored 9.1/10 based on 45 votes. It was directed by Jeffrey Blitz. It aired on 2/1/2009 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Job".

  • Stress Relief
    9.1/1045 votes

    #1 - Stress Relief

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2009

    Dwight must makes amends with the office after his fire safety seminar goes awry; Michael tries to get his employees to relax; Andy becomes convinced that Pam and Jim are film gurus.

    Director: Jeffrey Blitz

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • The Job
    9.0/1035 votes

    #2 - The Job

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2007

    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

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Goodbye Toby
    8.9/1027 votes

    #3 - Goodbye Toby

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/2008

    Toby leaves Dunder Mifflin, and Michael plans a huge goodbye party... out of joy. Angela refuses to help with it, so Michael turns to Phyllis. Dwight and Meredith harass Holly, their new HR representative.

    Director: Paul Feig

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Gossip
    8.6/1028 votes

    #4 - Gossip

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2009

    A few interns who stayed at Dunder-Mifflin over the summer end their internship. Michael announces some potentially damaging gossip about an employee to the rest of the office, then starts to spread false rumours about others to cover up what he has unwittingly revealed.

    Director: Paul Lieberstein

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Company Picnic
    8.5/1033 votes

    #5 - Company Picnic

    Season 5 Episode 26 - Aired 5/14/2009

    At the company picnic, Michael and Holly are reunited for the first time since their split. The rest of the staff competes in games, such as the volleyball tournament.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Search Committee
    8.5/1021 votes

    #6 - 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

  • The Client
    8.4/1036 votes

    #7 - The Client

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2005

    When Michael and Jan try to nail down a potential new client, Christian, by taking him out to Chili's, Michael surprises everyone with what - or who - he does. Meanwhile, back at the office, Jim finds a semi-autobiographical script that Michael has written called Threat Level: Midnight, and he, Pam, Kevin, and the rest of the Dunder-Mifflin workers have a great time acting it out. Later that night, Pam and Jim share their first unofficial date, complete with dinner (a sandwich), candlelight, and Dwight's pathetic fireworks display.

    Director: Greg Daniels

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Dwight's Speech
    8.1/1031 votes

    #8 - Dwight's Speech

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/2006

    Dwight must confront his fear of public speaking when he is named Dunder-Mifflin's Salesman of the Year. To prepare for a big convention where he is set to give a speech, Dwight turns to Michael to guide him in his quest to conquer the fear. Meanwhile, Pam gets wrapped up with wedding plans, but Jim has plans of a different sort: an escape route out of Dunder-Mifflin and Scranton, at least for long enough so that he doesn't have to witness Pam's wedding. While all of this is happening, the staffers battle it out over control of the thermostat.

    Director: Charles McDougall

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • The Coup
    8.1/1033 votes

    #9 - The Coup

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2006

    Michael had made it a point to have Movie Monday every week. He called the office into the conference room to watch a 30-minute installment of Varsity Blues, but Jan made an unexpected visit and did not like what she saw.

    Director: Greg Daniels

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Not in My Back-hoe
    8.0/101 votes

    #10 - Not in My Back-hoe

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1999

    Jealous of Hank's new acquaintance, Bill and Dale give Hank an ultimatum, and compound their mistake when they try to make amends.

    Director: Shaun Cashman

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • I Don't Want to Wait...
    8.0/101 votes

    #11 - I Don't Want to Wait...

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/12/2000

    As Hank builds coffins for his family, Bobby struggles with the fact that he's still treated as a child even as Joseph laments how awkward adulthood is for him.

    Director: Adam Kuhlman

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Cocktails
    8.0/1031 votes

    #12 - Cocktails

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/22/2007

    Michael was excited to be attending a party at his CFO's house. He carpooled with Dwight and was also looking forward to meeting Jan at the party. Jan wanted to spend a night alone with Michael, but he thought it was important to come out as a couple to all of their co-workers.

    Director: J.J. Abrams

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Money
    8.0/1027 votes

    #13 - Money

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2007

    Michael is quickly going into debt with Jan renovating his condo. Meanwhile, it's a barn burner when Jim and Pam check in to the Schrute family farm, which has been converted into a bed-and-breakfast.

    Director: Paul Lieberstein

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • The Chopping Block
    8.0/101 votes

    #14 - The Chopping Block

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/7/2023

    Hank is faced with an impossible decision at work, as his department’s jobs are on the line. Lily settles into a new normal in New York.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • The Incentive
    7.9/1020 votes

    #15 - The Incentive

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2011

    After Robert California challenges the Dunder Mifflin staffers to double their sales, Andy, taking matters into his own hands, creates an incentive program. Eventually, he promises to tattoo himself if the staff doubles their sales. Meanwhile, Pam strikes up an unlikely friendship with Angela, both of whom are pregnant.

    Director: Charles McDougall

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • The Carpet
    7.7/1030 votes

    #16 - The Carpet

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/26/2006

    When someone soils the carpet in Michael's office, Michael sees it as a form of hatred towards him and realizes for the first time that not everyone may like him. Due to the odor of his office, Michael temporarily switches workspaces with Jim, and while there, Michael reminisces of his pre-management days, reliving pranks with Dwight that he and Todd Packer played on the staff. Meanwhile, Jim realizes why Kelly sits alone in the back of the office as he plays messenger for a childish flirtation between Kelly and Ryan, and Pam tries to cope with the day without Jim to make her laugh.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Sex Ed
    7.6/1026 votes

    #17 - 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 Farm
    7.6/1018 votes

    #18 - 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

  • Health Care
    7.5/1055 votes

    #19 - Health Care

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2005

    Michael doesn't want to upset the staff so he gets Dwight to pass on news about the company's reduced health provisions. Fed up with his nosiness, Jim and Pam pretend they are suffering from a variety of conditions including Ebola, Mad Cow Disease, spontaneous dentohydroplosion, hotdog fingers, nano-robot infection...

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
    7.3/1022 votes

    #20 - IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2020

    With the launch just days away, General Naird copes with an unprepared crew. Captain Ali searches for the perfect words, and Erin visits her mom.

    Director: Daina Reid

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • Spin the Choice
    7.0/101 votes

    #21 - Spin the Choice

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2000

    Bobby rejects Thanksgiving after history lessons from John Redcorn, who longs to be a real father to his illegitimate son Joseph.

    Director: Allan Jacobsen

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

  • The Bicycle Thief
    6.2/105 votes

    #22 - The Bicycle Thief

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/5/2003

    Needing money to buy a bicycle, George gets a new job -- and an awkward farewell party at Happy Time - while her fellow reapers face their own complications.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein