This lack of effort severely diminishes the value of this DVD set. Directed by Randall Einhorn. 19 episodes; 26 songs; Season 5 Sep 2008 - May 2009. Dwight and his group journeys to Tallahassee to meet with the President of Sabre's special projects. Erin is worried that she is about to get fired after she organizes a disastrous office Halloween party for Robert and his son. California forces the office to prepare a welcome party for Nellie, but the party planners seek to sabotage it. In the car, Andy says he made those comments about Erin because he was with Jessica at the time. ", "TV's Ten Most Annoying Characters – Vulture", "TV Review: Was Season 8 of The Office a Total Disaster? Everyone's favorite workplace comedy, The Office, is now on Peacock! Novak. Darryl. The eighth season introduced several new characters. While some critics felt that the show was still humorous in its eighth year, many others argued that the program should have ended after the departure of Steve Carell. [21] Maura Tierney appeared in "Mrs. California", playing California's wife. Jim makes several attempts to stop Dwight from a… The Office Season 8 remains incredibly hilarious and fun, contrary to popular beliefs and also adding the fact that Michael is no longer a part of the show. Directed by Matt Sohn. [49] New York named Andy Bernard one of the most annoying TV characters of 2011. [54] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post named the series the tenth-best series of 2011, specifically praising the actors' ability in "Mrs. California" to deliver cringe humor without Carell. Soon, Jim and Dwight learn tragic information about Nellie that makes them think twice about pranking her. In what is -- dare we say it -- the greatest musical moment from "The Office," Jim and Pam's wedding gets a "It's Britney, Bitch" Season 5, Episode 23 Cody Horn, who guest-starred in the seventh season as Jordan Garfield, was originally supposed to be featured as a recurring character this season,[18] but she did not return. [41] Despite the lower live ratings, Nielsen Soundscan announced that The Office added up to 44 percent to its next-day "live plus same day" 18–49 rating when additional time-shifted viewing was added, such as DVRing. Welcome Party Bears. Meanwhile, Erin helps Andy break up with his current girlfriend Jessica (. [14] On January 25, 2012, news broke that NBC was planning a spin-off series starring Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, that would be set at Schrute Farms, Dwight's bed-and-breakfast and beet farm. 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Browse The Office (US) Songs by Season. Meanwhile, Darryl and Toby try to sell cookies to Kevin, and … Stephen Collins, Dee Wallace and Josh Groban were cast as Andy's father, mother and brother, respectively, and appeared in the episode "Garden Party". [37] The rest of the season was unable to receive more than seven million viewers. It was viewed by 4.39 million people. 8.15 Tallahassee (Avg Rating: 8.47/10) The series is an American adaptation of the British comedy series of the same name, and is presented in a mockumentary format, portraying the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The eighth season largely centers on Andy Bernard's (Ed Helms) ascension to regional manager, as well as the antics of Robert California (James Spader), the new CEO of Sabre, a fictional printer company that owns Dunder Mifflin. Hank, busy reading a magazine, claims not to have noticed him, suggesting that as a magician he could have slipped by. Up; 'Person,' 'Rob,' 'Parks' Adj. \"Forever Young\" by Rod Stewart - Performed by Andy's father and brother. Jim, Dwight, and Pam, out of solidarity with Nellie, sabotage the magician's tricks until he reaches breaking point and Dwight kicks him out. Meanwhile, Andy and Erin decide not to get together officially until he breaks up with Jessica. \"Passacaglia\" by George Frideric Handel - Played by the harpsichord when Dwight dances with one of the waiters, following the instructions from Jim's fake book. Erin passionately kisses Andy inside the car while the party throws cake at them, prompting a quick getaway. “Christmas Wishes” (Season 8, 2011) This is the first Christmas episode without Michael Scott, and his absence is felt deeply. (Or, he inferred that "Pam" was a code word, like Jim did. In Scranton, Andy has everyone stay late to cover for their co-workers in Florida. Jim calls Pam back telling her to reconsider some of the party ideas, but the others refuse and continue to plan an intentionally bad party. Rainn Wilson said that the season made some mistakes "creatively"; for instance, he argued that the chemistry between Spader and Helms was "a bit dark" and that the show should have gone for a "brighter and more energized" relationship. It's sad here", "Staffing Season Highlights: Who Got Hottest Jobs, Which Shows Attracted Most Writers", "NBC Picks Up Three Returning Comedies for 2011–12 in "The Office," "Parks and Recreation" and "Community, "Phyllis and Leslie talk about The Office Season 8", "Have a Great Summer Hiatus, The Office Staff! The song acts as a backdrop to a brief montage of various scenes of members of the office exchanging gifts while shots of Dwight, Nate, Creed, and Gabe air-guitaring along are interspersed. TV Reviews The Office 5/10/12. Welcome Party At the time, this season marked the final year that some cast members—notably Helms, Fischer, Novak, and Krasinski—were signed on for the show, as their contracts expired at the end of the season; this caused speculation that several members of the main cast would leave the series following this season. With Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. He just dislikes Pam. Pam calls Jim, explaining that the Party Planning Committee is planning a terrible party as a prank. As Stanley bids Phyllisfarewell after work, he parts ways with her and enters Dwight's car with Dwight already in the driv… [30] There was initial speculation that following the eighth season, Daniels was considering rebooting the series due to the possible departures of main cast members. Nellie makes a bad impression upon the Scranton branch when she arrives late for work. Meanwhile, Newly fired Andy goes to a fundraiser held by Angela's husband, While drunk, Robert shuts down Dunder Mifflin's, Dwight offers free family portraits in an elaborate scheme to obtain the DNA of Angela's child. Garden Party 1. List of The Office (American TV series) characters, List of The Office (American TV series) episodes, "Mindy Kaling Gets 'Office' Promotion to Executive Producer", "Is Mindy Kaling Done Writing for 'The Office'? After staying a while, Andy asks Jessica into the kitchen where she deduces that he is breaking up with her. In order to improve efficiency, Dwight installs a doomsday device that will send an email to California and suggest the closing of the branch. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. April 12, 2012 The Office employs an ensemble cast. In addition, the two are executive producers on the show. ", "Hank Stuever's 10 Best (And 1 Worst) TV Shows of 2011", "Looking Back on The Office Season 8: C'mon Guys, It Wasn't That Bad", "The Office – Episode 8–12 Review – "A Party To Remember, "IAM Rainn WILSON – Dwight From the Office and the Founder of SoulPancake – AMA! Andy drives to Florida to try to win back Erin. \"Baby, I Love Your Way\" by Peter Frampton - Andy, Darr… The magician arrives, much to Nellie's dismay. The Office - Season 8. Bret Fetzer of Amazon.com wrote that "it's best to approach this season as if it were a completely new series". [3][4] It was previously unknown whether Kaling would write for the series any longer. Directed by Matt Sohn. Jim, worrying that he will get into trouble, confides in Andy, who understands and tries to help cover up the incident. Directed by Troy Miller. [12] Unlike the sixth season, there was no episode focusing on the baby's birth; it was instead announced on a blog. "[58] In addition, Kemper's performance in the episodes "Spooked,"[59][60] "Christmas Wishes,"[61] "Pool Party,"[62] and "Special Project,"[63] in particular, were praised by critics. Airdate [7] The season also saw the directorial debuts of cast members Ed Helms and Brian Baumgartner; Helms directed the episode "Christmas Wishes", and Baumgartner directed "After Hours". [50] Early during the season's airing, Matt Zoller Seitz of Salon wrote a review in which he called the post-Michael Scott era of The Office "warmer and more reflective". After each episode of The Office airs, fans rate it on a scale of 1 to 10. [51] After the season finished airing, however, Seitz penned another review, writing: "Fact is, the show's first post-Steve Carell year has been a mess, at times bordering on a disaster". Beets. Andy Bernard has assumed the role of regional manager after Deangelo Vickers' quick flame out at the end of the seventh series. With Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. 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