The BEST episodes of The Office (US) season 8

Every episode of The Office (US) season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Office (US) season 8!

A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.

Last Updated: 11/16/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Free Family Portrait Studio
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7.82
2840 votes

#1 - Free Family Portrait Studio

Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/10/2012

Dwight offers free family portraits, and a stolen diaper leads to a high-speed car chase. With help from David Wallace, Andy goes undercover to try to get his job back. A new business opportunity arises for Robert California.

Directors: B.J. Novak
Writer: B.J. Novak
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The Incentive
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7.71
3244 votes

#2 - The Incentive

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2011

Robert challenges the Dunder-Mifflin staffers to double their sales, and Pam makes an unlikely friend who's also pregnant.

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Garden Party
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7.69
3199 votes

#3 - Garden Party

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2011

Andy plants the seeds of trying to impress Robert California by throwing a garden party at Schrute Farms. Andy's parents and brother also attend the event, only to make him feel awkward.

Directors: David Rogers
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Pam's Replacement
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7.66
3212 votes

#4 - Pam's Replacement

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2011

Pam trains a temporary worker to take her place while she is on maternity leave, and enlists Dwight's support when she tries to show that Jim finds her replacement attractive. Meanwhile, Robert surprises Andy, Kevin, and Darryl when he asks to join their band.

Directors: Matt Sohn
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Pool Party
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7.66
3163 votes

#5 - Pool Party

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2012

After Robert decides to sell his mansion following his divorce, Kevin suggests that he have an office pool party. Erin tries to make Andy jealous by flirting with Dwight. Meanwhile, Robert gives everyone a tour of his massive home.

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After Hours
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7.64
3114 votes

#6 - After Hours

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/2012

A power play unfolds in Tallahassee when Dwight and Todd Packer compete to become Nellie's vice president. Meanwhile, Jim receives an unwelcome visitor, and Andy forces the Scranton staffers to work late.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Special Project
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7.63
2828 votes

#7 - Special Project

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2012

Dwight scores a special assignment at Sabre's Florida headquarters. As a result, he and Andy must decide which Scranton staffers will join him. Elsewhere, Pam returns from maternity leave.

Directors: David Rogers
Watch Now:Apple TV
Last Day in Florida
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7.63
2852 votes

#8 - Last Day in Florida

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2012

Jim comes to Dwight's rescue when Robert slams the plan for the Sabre Store concept. Andy discovers Erin doesn't plan to return to Scranton.

Directors: Matt Sohn
Watch Now:Apple TV
The List
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7.59
3319 votes

#9 - The List

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2011

Robert California stops by for the first time as CEO and leaves behind a mysterious list that has a line down the middle and every member of the office on either one side or the other. The office members frantically try to figure out what it means. Meanwhile, the new manager faces a crisis.

Directors: B.J. Novak
Writer: B.J. Novak
Watch Now:Apple TV
Angry Andy
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7.59
2835 votes

#10 - Angry Andy

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/19/2012

Andy returns to the office to find Nellie in the manager's chair. Meanwhile, Kelly struggles to choose between Ryan and a new man.

Directors: Steve Hely
Watch Now:Apple TV
Turf War
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7.58
2957 votes

#11 - Turf War

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/2012

Andy takes a break from flambéing cherries and composing rock operas to jumpstart his Dunder Mifflin comeback. When Robert drunkenly shuts down a nearby branch, Jim and Dwight join forces to outsmart a salesman from Scranton’s uglier sister city.

Directors: Daniel Chun
Watch Now:Apple TV
Spooked
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7.56
3009 votes

#12 - Spooked

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2011

Erin works to make a spooky, non-childish Halloween party with help from Gabe. Dwight becomes friends with Robert's son, and Pam and Jim debate the existence of ghosts. Meanwhile, Robert tries to figure out everyone's deepest fears.

Directors: Randall Einhorn
Watch Now:Apple TV
Trivia
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7.55
3002 votes

#13 - Trivia

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2012

Pressed to boost the bottom line, Andy finds a novel way to improve sales, while Dwight explores corporate opportunities outside Scranton.

Directors: B.J. Novak
Writer: Steve Hely
Watch Now:Apple TV
Christmas Wishes
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7.55
3021 votes

#14 - Christmas Wishes

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2011

Andy tries to make this year’s Christmas the best ever by granting each person’s holiday wishes. Meanwhile, Robert California tries to drown his sorrows at the office party.

Directors: Ed Helms
Writer: Mindy Kaling
Watch Now:Apple TV
Tallahassee
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7.52
3020 votes

#15 - Tallahassee

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2012

Dwight arrives in Tallahassee with his team and sets out to win over the president of Sabre's special projects. Back in Scranton, Andy fills in for reception and enjoys himself.

Directors: Matt Sohn
Writer: Daniel Chun
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Mrs. California
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7.50
3059 votes

#16 - Mrs. California

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2011

Robert California brings his wife into the office to find her a job. Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building.

Directors: Charlie Grandy
Writer: Dan Greaney
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Welcome Party
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7.49
2707 votes

#17 - Welcome Party

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2012

Robert California forces the office to throw a welcome party for Nellie, but the Party Planning Committee works on ways to sabotage it. Meanwhile, Erin tries to help Andy figure out a way to break up with Jessica.

Directors: Ed Helms
Writer: Steve Hely
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Doomsday
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7.48
3027 votes

#18 - Doomsday

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2011

Dwight installs a Doomsday device that will fire employees if they make too many mistakes in order to help efficiency.

Directors: Troy Miller
Writer: Daniel Chun
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Test the Store
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7.46
2929 votes

#19 - Test the Store

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2012

The Florida contingent puts the final touches on the new Sabre store, with Dwight preparing a theatrical presentation in his continuing bid to impress Nellie. Back in Scranton, a red-faced Andy arrives at work with a humiliating injury.

Directors: Brent Forrester
Writer: Mindy Kaling
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Fundraiser
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7.43
2649 votes

#20 - Fundraiser

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/26/2012

Unemployed Andy crashes a fundraiser for the Senator and winds up adopting twelve disabled dogs. Dwight discovers that winning an auction means losing money, and Darryl teaches Nellie how to eat a taco.

Directors: David Rogers
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Lotto
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7.38
3000 votes

#21 - Lotto

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2011

The entire warehouse staff quits after winning the lotto, leaving Andy and Darryl to scramble for replacements while several of the office workers get a taste of the warehouse life.

Directors: John Krasinski
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Gettysburg
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7.38
2998 votes

#22 - Gettysburg

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2011

Andy decides to motivate and inspire everyone by taking them on a field trip to Gettysburg. Some people in the office stay behind and Robert California asks them to come up with Dunder Mifflin/Sabre's next big idea.

Directors: Jeffrey Blitz
Watch Now:Apple TV
Jury Duty
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7.38
2864 votes

#23 - Jury Duty

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2012

Jim returns from jury duty, only to have to deal with Dwight's pesky questions about the details of the case. Elsewhere, Angela and her senator beau welcome their baby.

Directors: Eric Appel
Writer: Aaron Shure
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Get the Girl
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7.18
2866 votes

#24 - Get the Girl

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2012

Andy makes a game-changing decision and takes a road-trip odyssey in the name of romance. Elsewhere, Nellie arrives at the Scranton branch and sets out to seize the manager position.

Directors: Rainn Wilson
Watch Now:Apple TV