ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: February 2, 2012 @ 9PM
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 13 | #165
WRITTEN BY: Aaron Shure
DIRECTED BY: Eric Appel
SUMMARY: After Jim Halpert returns from jury duty, Dwight Schrute questions him on every detail of his case. Meanwhile, Angela and the senator welcome their new baby.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: January 19, 2012 @ 9 PM
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 12 | #164
WRITTEN BY: Owen Ellickson
DIRECTED BY: Charles McDougall
SUMMARY: ROBERT’S LAST HURRAH—After Robert decides to sell his mansion following his divorce, Kevin suggests that he have a office pool party. Erin tries to make Andy jealous by flirting with Dwight. Meanwhile, Robert gives everyone a tour of his massive home.
ORIGINAL DATE AND TIME: January 12, 2012 @ 9PM
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 11 | #163
WRITTEN BY: B.J. Novak
DIRECTED BY: Steve Hely
TRIVIA: Dan Gill, an aspiring comedian from Coralville, Iowa is set to have a small speaking role as the bar trivia announcer.
EPISODE SUMMARY: When Oscar joins a trivia contest, Andy tries to get the entire office involved. Meanwhile, Dwight goes to Sabre headquarters to explore other job opportunities.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: December 8, 2011 @ 9PM
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 10 | #162
WRITTEN BY: Mindy Kaling
DIRECTED BY: Ed Helms
SUMMARY: Andy tries to make holiday wishes come true; Robert decides to drown his sorrows at the office party.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: December 1, 2011 @ 9PM
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 9 | #161
WRITTEN BY: Dan Greaney
DIRECTED BY: Charlie Grandy
GUEST STAR: Maura Tierney
SUMMARY: Robert California brings his wife (Maura Tierney) into the office to find her a job; Dwight opens a gym in the building.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: November 17, 2011 @ 9PM
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 8 | #160
WRITTEN BY: Robert Padnick
DIRECTED BY: Jeffrey Blitz
GUEST STAR: Lindsay Broad
Summary: 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.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: November 10, 2011 @ 9pm
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 7 | #159
WRITTEN BY: Allison Silverman
DIRECTED BY: Matt Sohn
GUEST STAR: Lindsey Broad
SUMMARY:
Pam trains a temporary worker to take her place while she is on maternity leave, and enlists Dwight’s services to prove that Jim finds her temporary replacement attractive. Meanwhile, Robert surprises Andy, Kevin, and Darryl when he asks to join their band.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: November 3, 2011 @ 9PM EST
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 6 | #158
WRITTEN BY: Daniel Chun
DIRECTED BY: Troy Miller
SUMMARY: Dwight devises a system to find mistakes done by employees in the office. To improve efficiency, he installs a doomsday device that will get someone fired if they make too many mistakes.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: October 27, 2011 @ 9PM EST
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | episode 5 | #157
WRITTEN BY: Carrie Kemper
DIRECTED BY: Randall Einhorn
SUMMARY:
Erin struggles to pull off the ultimate Halloween party, juggling the expectations of Robert California, Andy and the staff.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE AND TIME: October 13, 2011 @ 9pm EST
EPISODE NUMBER: Season 8 | Episode 4 | #156
WRITTEN BY: Charlie Grandy
DIRECTED BY: David Rogers
GUEST STARS: Stephen Collins, Dee Wallace and Josh Groban
SUMMARY:
ANDY THROWS A GARDEN PARTY AT SCHRUTE FARMS- JOSH GROBAN, STEPHAN COLLINS AND DEE WALLACE GUEST STAR—Andy decides to throw a garden party to impress Robert California. Dwight researches how to host a garden party and thinks he has made it a very classy event. Meanwhile, Andy’s parents (Stephen Collins and Dee Wallace) and brother (guest star Josh Groban) attend but make him feel self-conscious.
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