Season Guide
The Office Season 8
Season 8 Review
⚠ Spoiler alert Season notes below reveal how the story develops.
Inappropriate remarks, petty behavior, zero productivity — you can change the boss, but you can’t change the office. Season 8 of the hit comedy series promises to be the most interesting yet as the beloved cast keeps Dunder Mifflin moving in a world (and office building) without Michael Scott.
Season Review
Season 8 without Michael is the show’s nadir: Andy as manager in a Michael shaped hole that doesn’t fit, Robert California’s inscrutable menace, Nellie arriving like a wrecking ball. There are still laughs (the Dwight centric episodes keep it alive), but the heart’s gone.
Episodes
1
SummaryThe office staff become obsessed when they find a list of names in two columns in Robert California's notebook.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character…
2
Summary Under pressure from Robert California, Andy introduces an incentive program to increase sales. Our Take A middling episode that leans hard on Andy's flailing management style for laughs, and…
3
Summary The warehouse staff quits after winning the lottery. Our Take A decent mid-tier episode that gets a lot of mileage out of the warehouse guys' sudden departure and Daryl's…
4
Summary Andy throws a garden party to impress his parents. Our Take Andy's garden party starts slow, and the Robert California scenes with his wife feel like a different show…
5
Summary Erin worries that Andy will fire her when her Halloween party doesn’t live up to Robert California’s expectations. Our Take A middling Halloween episode that leans hard on Robert…
6
Summary Dwight convinces Andy to let him install a doomsday device that sends an e-mail to Robert California after the office makes five mistakes. Our Take A solid mid-season entry…
7
Summary Pam worries that Jim thinks the temp filling in for her during her maternity leave is attractive. Our Take A middling episode carried almost entirely by Jim and Dwight's…
8
Summary Andy takes a portion of the staff on an outing to Gettysburg; Part of the staff stays behind where they pitch the next big idea to Robert. Our Take…
9
Summary Andy is in a tight spot when Robert doesn’t want him to hire his wife at the office. Our Take A solid mid-tier episode carried mostly by Robert California,…
10
SummaryAndy attempts to grant each person's holiday wish.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
11
SummaryAndy brings the staff to a trivia night in order to win money to buy Dunder Mifflin's paper to meet their sales goal.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps…
12
Summary Robert California invites the staff to his house for a pool party before he sells the property. Our Take A surprisingly fun hangout episode that works mostly because Robert…
13
Summary Jim gets caught lying about having jury duty; Angela has her baby. Our Take A middling episode that leans hard on Jim's lie and stretches believability, though John Krasinski…
14
SummaryDwight gets the opportunity to lead a special project team.Our TakeA soundly crafted episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
15
SummaryDwight is set on securing the VP position up for grabs even as he battles appendicitis.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
16
Summary Dwight and Todd Packer try to win over Nellie by trying to sleep with her; Jim worries that Cathy is trying to hit on him; The office staff works…
17
SummaryThe team in Florida launch the test store; Andy and Pam are attacked by a group of kids in the parking lot.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an…
18
SummaryJim learns that Robert plans to kill the store idea at the board meeting and tries to warn Dwight; Erin tells Andy that she is staying in Florida.Our TakeVery good,…
19
SummaryAndy heads to Florida to win Erin back; Nellie shows up at the office and attempts to take over the manager job.Our TakeSolid, satisfying television. The season's engine keeps turning…
20
SummaryRobert California forces the staff to throw a welcome party for Nellie; Andy tries to break up with Jessica.Our TakeA tightly put together episode with more hits than misses. Worth…
21
Summary Andy returns to the office to discover Nellie has taken over his job and refuses to give it up; Ryan is jealous when Kelly starts dating Jim and Pam’s…
22
Summary The staff attend a fundraiser hosted by Angela’s husband. Our Take A solid midseason outing that leans on the cold open's silent treatment gag more than it should. Robert…
23
Summary A turf war ensues when Robert fails to implement a transition plan when a branch closes. Our Take A middling episode that leans hard on Robert California's strange energy…
24
SummaryAndy arranges for David Wallace to buy back the company to make him the regional manager again.Our TakeVery good, not the series' peak, but an hour that reminds you why…