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Summary Andy auditions for a singing competition; Dwight hires an assistant to his assistant to the regional manager…himself; Kevin is jealous of Phillip Our Take The second half of this two-parter mostly lands because the Jim and Pam material finally…
Summary Andy auditions for a singing competition; Dwight hires an assistant to his assistant to the regional manager…himself; Kevin is jealous of Phillip. Our Take A busy penultimate episode that juggles three storylines without feeling scattered. Dwight’s self-appointed assistant role…
Summary Andy quits as regional manager to focus on his acting career; Jim dedicates more time at Dunder Mifflin to save his marriage. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Office…
Summary The staff competes in a paper airplane contest. Our Take A quiet episode that leans on Dunder Mifflin’s flimsy paper airplane contest while Jim and Pam’s marriage problems hang over everything. The comedy is hit or miss, with Andy’s…
Summary Stanley refuses to go on a sales call with Dwight because the elevator is broke; Jim and Pam begin marriage counseling. Our Take A solid mid-tier episode carried by two things: the elevator gag gives Dwight and Stanley some…
Summary The promo for the documentary is finally released. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why The Office works.
Summary After Dwight’s aunt dies, his sister and brother return for her funeral; Todd Packer returns to the office. Our Take This one’s a backdoor pilot for a Dwight spinoff that never happened, and it shows. The farm funeral scenes…
Summary Andy learns that Erin is now seeing Pete; Pam interviews for a job in Philadelphia. Our Take A decent mid-season episode that splits its attention a little thin. Andy’s meltdown over Erin and Pete has some funny, cringy moments,…
Summary The staff celebrates Valentine’s Day by going out to a local nail salon for couple’s discounts; Jim and Pam have lunch with Brian. Our Take A middling Valentine’s episode that leans hard on awkwardness for laughs, with mixed results.…
Summary Pam is upset when she finds her mural has been defaced; Darryl finds out Jim is a slob when they sublet an apartment together in Philly. Our Take A middling hour that splits its energy between Pam’s defaced mural…