The Office: Season 8

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The Office: Moving On

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2011

Starring: Paul Lieberstein, James Spader, Ed Helms

Summary: Robert California (James Spader) becomes the new Sabre CEO and a new manager is announced.

Creator: Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 8 Episodes

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S8:E24. Free Family Portrait Studio
Air Date: May 10, 2012
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S8:E23. Turf War
Air Date: May 3, 2012
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S8:E22. Fundraiser
Air Date: April 26, 2012

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Tom Gliatto

Nov 7, 2011

James Spader, as the cryptic new CEO, is better. Everything he says sounds like a parable intended for stupid children. That's how to manage Dunder Mifflin. [15 Nov 2011, p.43]

Rob Humanick

Dec 7, 2011

The show's been just barely treading water. Read full review

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Paulee71

Nov 11, 2011

The office has been a bit of a disappoint this season. Carrel certainly provided the glue to hold the show together but I am surprised that the cast of strong characters has not kept up the comic delights from other seasons. Has there been a change in the writer's stable? This seems to beThe office has been a bit of a disappoint this season. Carrel certainly provided the glue to hold the show together but I am surprised that the cast of strong characters has not kept up the comic delights from other seasons. Has there been a change in the writer's stable? This seems to be an obvious answer. The show just is not funny this year, often resorting to the overly bawdy and slapstick for laughs. Looks like it may be the last season.… Expand

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JawsPapi87

Oct 25, 2011

Writers always step it up. Cast is always stellar. And the new lead Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) works like a charm. The Office can still stand up to any comedy on TV and say " f u c k you"

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AWESOM-0

Jun 26, 2020

Still a great show! Kudos to the writers, dealing with such a powerfully important part of the show leaving and still doing a great job. Imagine watching Seinfeld without Jerry, pretty sure that wouldn’t work.

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Dragonfly44

Oct 11, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The show is unable to function as well without Micheal Scott, but it’s good enough and funny enough to keep interest

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Knicksfan7

Oct 20, 2011

I am a huge fan of the office, i have watched the first 4 seasons over and over, but while it is still a funny show, it seems to be dying a bit. Its very funny at times but then at others its a little dull. I don't like Andy as the manager at all. I was hoping for somebody new to come in.I am a huge fan of the office, i have watched the first 4 seasons over and over, but while it is still a funny show, it seems to be dying a bit. Its very funny at times but then at others its a little dull. I don't like Andy as the manager at all. I was hoping for somebody new to come in. Its just not as funny without Steve Carrel. I still find it a funny and enjoyable show, its just not as good as it used to be. I find myself watching reruns of the good ol' days of the office after every new episode just to remind me how good it was.… Expand

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Stanford

Jan 14, 2013

Comparing to seasons 1-7, this just isnt The Office of old, alot of the comedy, almost most of it left with Steve Carrell, the absence of Michael Scott is very evident, as an overall series this season is good but being The Office this is a very sub-par season

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joef123

Nov 20, 2012

When getting into the 5th episode of season 8, I knew they should have ended the show after Carrel left. But know watching the ninth season, the series has improved read my review on their page.

The Office: Season 8

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