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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Peggy Hill: The Decline and Fall
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Peggy Hill: The Decline and Fall

    S4:E1

    Peggy's fate and details surrounding Cotton and Didi's newborn are revealed.

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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Bill of Sales
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Bill of Sales

    S4:E17

    Bill becomes Peggy's star--and only--salesman in a health-food sales operation, and his profits net them a trip to a conference in San Antonio, where they must share a room.

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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Stress Relief
    9.1/10(54 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - The Job
    9.0/10(42 votes)

    #4 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Goodbye Toby
    9.0/10(36 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Not in My Back-hoe
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Gossip
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 24 - Search Committee
    8.6/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Search Committee

    S7:E24

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

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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 26 - Company Picnic
    8.5/10(39 votes)

    #9 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Client
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Dwight's Speech
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    #11 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - The Coup
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #12 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Cocktails
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #13 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - I Don't Want to Wait...
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  15. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - The Incentive
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Money
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #16 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Luanne's Saga
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Luanne's Saga

    S1:E5

    When Luanne breaks up with Buckley, Hank takes it upon himself to pick up the pieces of his niece's broken heart, only to be left fuming when she makes a play for Boomhauer.

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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - The Carpet
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    #18 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - Sex Ed
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  20. undefined Season 9 Episode 17 - The Farm
    7.6/10(23 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Health Care
    7.5/10(70 votes)

    #21 - 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...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - King of the Ant Hill
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - King of the Ant Hill

    S1:E11

    Hank's burning mad when he discovers fire ants on his lawn on the eve of the neighborhood block party.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying

    S2:E1

    When Bobby discovers the one sport he is good at, marksmanship, he and Hank decide to enter a father & son tournament. As it turns out Hank is a terrible marksman.

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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Spin the Choice
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    #25 - 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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    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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Paul Lieberstein Ratings Summary

"Peggy Hill: The Decline and Fall" is the best rated episode written by Paul Lieberstein. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/26/1999 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bill of Sales".