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| The Office Season 8 : |
| The eighth season largely centers around Andy Bernard's ascension to regional manager as well as the antics of Robert California the new CEO of Sabre a fictional printer company that owns Dunder Mifflin. Halfway through the season Dwight Schrute —along with Jim Halpert Stanley Hudson Ryan Howard Erin Hannon and Cathy —travel to Florida to help set up a Sabre Store where Nellie Bertram is introduced. Eventually former CEO of Dunder Mifflin David Wallace buys back the company firing California. |
| Episode 1 - [The List] |
| Details : 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 Andy faces a crisis. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : B. J. Novak | Director : B. J. Novak | |
| Air Date : Sep. 22, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [The Incentive] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Charles McDougall | Writer : Paul Lieberstein | |
| Air Date : Sep. 29, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Lotto] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Justin Spitzer | Writer : Charlie Grandy | |
| Air Date : Oct. 06, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Garden Party] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Josh Groban | Stephen Collins | Dee Wallace | Writer : Justin Spitzer | |
| Air Date : Oct. 13, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Spooked] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : David Mazouz as Bert California | Director : Randall Einhorn | |
| Air Date : Oct. 27, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Doomsday] |
| Details : Dwight installs a Doomsday device that will fire all of the employees and effectively close down the branch if they make too many mistakes. Meanwhile Gabe attempts to court the new warehouse worker Val. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Troy Miller | Writer : Daniel Chun | |
| Air Date : Nov. 03, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Pam's Replacement] |
| Details : Pam trains an attractive 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 California surprises Andy Kevin and Darryl when he requests to join their band. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Allison Silverman | |
| Air Date : Nov. 10, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Gettysburg] |
| Details : Andy takes some of the office staff on a field trip to Gettysburg for inspiration. Meanwhile the rest of the office under orders from Robert California are tasked with coming up with a new business idea for Dunder Mifflin. Kevin proposes several ideas that catch California's attention although they are rather idiotic. |
| Air Date : Nov. 17, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Mrs California] |
| Details : Robert California brings his wife into the office for a job and tells Andy behind her back not to give her one which turns disastrous. Meanwhile Dwight opens a gym in the building and tries to get Darryl to join it. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Maura Tierney | Writer : Dan Greaney | |
| Air Date : Dec. 01, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Christmas Wishes] |
| Details : Andy attempts to make everyone's Christmas wishes come true including those of a drunken Erin. Meanwhile Dwight and Jim are entangled in an escalating prank war wherein one attempts to frame the other. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Mindy Kaling | |
| Air Date : Dec. 08, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Trivia] |
| Details : Pressed to boost the bottom line Andy finds a novel way to improve sales while Dwight explores corporate opportunities outside Scranton. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Steve Hely | Director : B. J. Novak | |
| Air Date : Jan. 12, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Pool Party] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Charles McDougall | |
| Air Date : Jan. 19, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [Jury Duty] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Aaron Shure | |
| Air Date : Feb. 02, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [Special Project] |
| Details : 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. |
| Air Date : Feb. 09, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Tallahassee] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Daniel Chun | |
| Air Date : Feb. 16, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [After Hours] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Warren Lieberstein | Writer : Halsted Sullivan | |
| Air Date : Feb. 23, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 17 - [Test The Store] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Mindy Kaling | |
| Air Date : Mar. 01, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 18 - [Last Day In Florida] |
| Details : 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. |
| Air Date : Mar. 08, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Get The Girl] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Charlie Grandy | Director : Rainn Wilson | |
| Air Date : Mar. 15, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 20 - [Welcome Party] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Catherine Tate | Dana Powell as Megan | Writer : Steve Hely | |
| Air Date : Apr. 12, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 21 - [Angry Andy] |
| Details : Andy returns to the office to find Nellie in the manager's chair. Meanwhile Kelly struggles to choose between Ryan and a new man. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Justin Spitzer | |
| Air Date : Apr. 19, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 22 - [Fundraiser] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jack Coleman as Rob Lipton | Catherine Tate | |
| Air Date : Apr. 26, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 23 - [Turf War] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Catherine Tate | Chris Bauer | James Spader | Writer : Warren Lieberstein | Writer : Halsted Sullivan | |
| Air Date : May. 03, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 24 - [Free Family Portrait Studio] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Catherine Tate | James Spader | Writer : B. J. Novak | Director : B. J. Novak | |
| Air Date : May. 10, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |