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Episode

The Office: The List

The OfficeSeason 82011-09-22

Overview

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.

Details

Series: The Office
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2011-09-22
Runtime: 23 min

Episode context

The List is Episode 1 in Season 8 of The Office. It aired on 2011-09-22. The runtime is 23 min.

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Episode 2: The Incentive 2011-09-29 | 23 min 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.

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Episode 3: Lotto 2011-10-06 | 23 min 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 2011-10-13 | 23 min 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 2011-10-27 | 23 min 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.

Episode 6: Doomsday 2011-11-03 | 23 min 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.

Episode 7: Pam's Replacement 2011-11-10 | 23 min 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.

Episode 8: Gettysburg 2011-11-17 | 23 min 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.

Episode 9: Mrs. California 2011-12-01 | 23 min 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.

Episode 10: Christmas Wishes 2011-12-08 | 23 min 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.

Episode 11: Trivia 2012-01-12 | 23 min 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 2012-01-19 | 23 min 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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