Episode guide
The Office: Season 8
24 episodes · premiered Sep 22, 2011
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.
- Episode 1: The List Sep 22, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.9 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…
- Episode 2: The Incentive Sep 29, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 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…
- Episode 3: Lotto Oct 6, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.5 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.
- Episode 4: Garden Party Oct 13, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 8.1 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.
- Episode 5: Spooked Oct 27, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.5 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…
- Episode 6: Doomsday Nov 3, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.7 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…
- Episode 7: Pam's Replacement Nov 10, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.7 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…
- Episode 8: Gettysburg Nov 17, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 6.9 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…
- Episode 9: Mrs. California Dec 1, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 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…
- Episode 10: Christmas Wishes Dec 8, 2011 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 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…
- Episode 11: Trivia Jan 12, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.9 Pressed to boost the bottom line, Andy finds a novel way to improve sales, while Dwight explores corporate opportunities outside Scranton.
- Episode 12: Pool Party Jan 19, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.4 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…
- Episode 13: Jury Duty Feb 2, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 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.
- Episode 14: Special Project Feb 9, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.6 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.
- Episode 15: Tallahassee Feb 16, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 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.
- Episode 16: After Hours Feb 23, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 8.0 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…
- Episode 17: Test the Store Mar 1, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 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…
- Episode 18: Last Day in Florida Mar 8, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.8 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.
- Episode 19: Get the Girl Mar 15, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.4 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.
- Episode 20: Welcome Party Apr 12, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 6.8 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…
- Episode 21: Angry Andy Apr 19, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.1 Andy returns to the office to find Nellie in the manager's chair. Meanwhile, Kelly struggles to choose between Ryan and a new man.
- Episode 22: Fundraiser Apr 26, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 6.9 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…
- Episode 23: Turf War May 3, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.2 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…
- Episode 24: Free Family Portrait Studio May 10, 2012 · 23m · TMDB 7.3 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…