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Looking past those moments, this is still a fun episode.ĥ.
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It just seems like lazy jokes from the writers. However, it’s hard to overlook the absolutely uncomfortable moments of Michael calling a high-school-aged girl his girlfriend and not being able to keep track of which Benihana waitress he is “dating” because they look so similar. I love the opening with Michael riding his used bike to the toy drive while Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Karen (Rashida Jones) stand up to Angela (Angela Kinsey) and all of her snootiness. I originally wanted to rank this episode a lot higher. Meanwhile, back at the office, a war between two parties is going on. In an effort to cheer him up, Andy (Ed Helms) plans a Benihana lunch for Michael and invites Jim and Dwight to come along. “A Benihana Christmas” (Season 3, Episode 10 and 11)Īfter sending Carol (Nancy Carell) a Christmas card of her and her children photoshopped with him on a ski mountain, she breaks up with Michael (Steve Carell) in “A Benihana Christmas.”Īfter sending Carol (Nancy Carell) a Christmas card of her and her children photoshopped with him on a ski mountain, she breaks up with Michael (Steve Carell), leaving him heartbroken for the holidays. Dwight going around the conference room and smacking people with branches yelling “impish” or “admirable” is certainly hilarious but also very random, making this episode last on my list.Ħ. While I do love the writers for trying to be creative, their take on “Belsnickel” and Dwight’s weird childhood traditions seem out of place. It is undeniable that Dwight carries seasons eight and nine of “The Office,” but even he is not enough to move this episode up in the rankings. To keep the Christmas spirit alive, Jim, played by John Krasinski, begs Dwight, played by Rainn Wilson, to share his German and Pennsylvania Dutch childhood traditions with the rest of the office. The office feels unmotivated to have an elaborate Christmas party this year as the coworkers begin to go their separate ways. Guest stars include: Stephen Collins (as Andy's father), Josh Groban (as Andy's brother) and Maura Tierney (as Robert California's wife).Dwight, played by Rainn Wilson, shares his German and Pennsylvania Dutch childhood traditions with the rest of the office in “Dwight Christmas.” Also: Unhappy, and unfulfilled, office secretary Erin (Ellie Kemper) decides not to return to Dunder Mifflin Scranton after a special project takes her to Sabre headquarters in Florida, and Andy must head south on a mission to bring her back. Later in the season, Pam (Jenna Fischer) prepares to go on maternity leave when she is expecting her second child, but worries that her temp replacement Cathy Simms (Lindsey Broad) may be too pretty, perhaps causing Jim (John Krasinski) to have a wandering eye. Much of the early season episodes focus on Andy's attempts to motivate and inspire his new reports. James Spader costars as Robert California, the newly appointed CEO of Dunder Mifflin's parent company, Sabre. Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) has assumed the role of regional manager after Deangelo Vickers' (Will Ferrell) quick flame out at the end of the seventh season. Season 8 marks the first season of the post-Michael Scott (Steve Carell) era.