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  1. 9.1/10(48 votes)

    #1 - Stress Relief

    S5:E13

    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.

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  2. 9.0/10(39 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.

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  3. 8.9/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Goodbye Toby

    S4:E14

    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.

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  4. 8.5/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Gossip

    S6:E1

    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.

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  5. 8.5/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Search Committee

    S7:E24

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

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  6. 8.4/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Company Picnic

    S5:E26

    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.

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  7. 8.4/10(41 votes)

    #7 - The Client

    S2:E7

    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.

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  8. 8.2/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Dwight's Speech

    S2:E17

    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.

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  9. 8.1/10(37 votes)

    #9 - The Coup

    S3:E3

    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.

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  10. 8.1/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Cocktails

    S3:E17

    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.

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  11. 8.0/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Money

    S4:E4

    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.

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  12. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Not in My Back-hoe

    S4:E8

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

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  13. 8.0/10(1 votes)

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

    S5:E3

    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.

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  14. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - George Saunders

    S1:E2

    When George Saunders visits Railton College, the professors scramble to impress the celebrated writer, while Hank is reminded of his own failed writing career. Hank and Lily anticipate an announcement from their daughter Julie.

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  15. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Chopping Block

    S1:E8

    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.

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  16. 7.9/10(23 votes)

    #16 - The Incentive

    S8:E2

    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.

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  17. 7.7/10(34 votes)

    #17 - The Carpet

    S2:E14

    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.

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  18. 7.6/10(29 votes)

    #18 - Sex Ed

    S7:E4

    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.

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  19. 7.5/10(61 votes)

    #19 - Health Care

    S1:E3

    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...

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  20. 7.5/10(20 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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  21. 7.3/10(23 votes)

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

    S1:E9

    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.

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  22. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Hank rants against Railton College, calling it "Mediocrity’s Capitol," and the administration is pressured to fire him. Hank and Lily contemplate a future outside of Railton.

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  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Spin the Choice

    S5:E4

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

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  24. 6.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - The Bicycle Thief

    S1:E11

    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.

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Paul Lieberstein Ratings Summary

"Stress Relief" is the best rated episode written by Paul Lieberstein. It scored 9.1/10 based on 48 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".