(#3) Gettysburg
- November 17, 2011
The show is called The Office, so it's always risky when an episode is set outside of Dunder Mifflin. This episode finds Andy hosting an office field trip to historic Gettysburg to somehow compare selling paper to fighting in the Civil War. This trip is so unappealing, half the staff stayed back at the office where Robert California stops by to hear new ideas to help the company. Somehow, Kevin impresses him the most in a lackluster storyline about cookie placement in the vending machine.
The episode featured one silver lining, as Gabe was mistaken for an Abraham Lincoln impersonator while at Gettysburg, but for the most part, the storylines were uninspired, boring, and predictable.
Most uncomfortable moment: Following a montage of false alarms, Pam is once again revealed to have faked her water breaking in an attempt to get out of something in the office. The scene makes Pam and Jim – two of the series' most beloved characters – seem like selfish jerks.
(#15) Health Care
- April 05, 2005
Season one is a bit rough, because it's before the US The Office worked on softening Michael's edges, so he came across more cringeworthy and rude, like the UK The Office's David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Michael tries to get out of some undesirable work, so he gets Dwight to choose the new health plan. The power immediately goes to Dwight's head, and he slashes the coverage, making everyone in the office miserable. The silver lining is Dwight's ridiculous overconfidence when it comes to his health. He famously claims to be able to raise and lower his cholesterol, and also memorably says, "In the wild, there is no healthcare. In the wild, healthcare is, 'Ow, I hurt my leg. I can't run. A lion eats me, and I'm dead.' Well, I'm not dead. I'm the lion. You're dead."
Most uncomfortable moment: When Dwight calls everyone in the conference room, and forces them to publicly admit all of their medical issues, if they want them to be covered by insurance.
(#10) The Carpet
- January 26, 2006
This episode revolves around something disgusting and foul-smelling on the carpet in Michael's office. With his office out of commission, Michael takes Jim's desk, so he's forced to go into the annex with Kelly, who can't stop talking about Ryan. Consequently, "The Carpet" doesn't have any great Jim-Pam banter. The way the characters are separated in this episode results in a lack of the awkward yet affable charm most episodes of The Office have.
Most uncomfortable moment: The faces Jim makes as he's being cornered by Kelly, who wants him to ask out Ryan for her.
(#4) Here Comes Treble
- October 25, 2012
The cold open of "Here Comes Treble" is gold, but it goes downhill from there. Most of the episode is about Andy's delusions of grandeur regarding his college a cappella group. Erin has to calm him down after Broccoli Rob (Stephen Colbert) upstages him in front of the current Here Comes Treble members, who were visiting the office. There is also a Dwight and Nellie subplot that is pretty offensive, to be honest. Dwight goes on the hunt for a "deranged" person in the office, after he finds one of Nellie's pills to treat her anxiety disorder.
Most uncomfortable moment: Andy basically arguing with a TV, when he fights with Broccoli Rob on webcam about their college days. Erin finally has to pull the monitor's plug just to get it to stop.
(#9) Chair Model
- April 17, 2008
Jim fake proposing to Pam becomes a tired prank by the end of the episode. Meanwhile, Kevin and Andy organize a meeting with the bossess of all of the businesses in the office park, to try to get their parking spots back. Michael, still in the pursuit of love, becomes obsessed with a model in a chair catalog. He's also incredibly rude on the most awkward blind date with Pam's landlord, Margaret (Brooke Dillman). The silver lining is the hilarious prank Kevin plays on Michael, giving him the number to a Wendy's restaurant, while saying it's for a "hot, juicy redhead."
Most uncomfortable moment: The entire blind date between Michael and Margaret.
(#14) Did I Stutter?
- May 01, 2008
If you don't like confrontation, adult men screaming, or adult men crying, you should really skip out on "Did I Stutter?" It's a different kind of cringe, watching Michael cry as Stanley screams at him, threatening litigation and calling him a "professional idiot." Meanwhile, Pam's entire storyline for the episode revolves around her looking ugly because she's wearing glasses. Season four is pretty strong, which makes "Did I Stutter?" feel all the more awkward, and out of place.
Most uncomfortable moment: When Michael makes everyone leave the room so he can have it out with Stanley, but then immediately bursts into tears.
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