25th and 26th episodes of the 7th season of The Office
"Search Committee"
The Office episodes
Episode nos.
Season 7 Episodes 25/26
Directed by
Jeffrey Blitz
Written by
Paul Lieberstein
Cinematography by
Matt Sohn
Editing by
Claire Scanlon
David Rogers
Production code
7025/7026
Original air date
May 19, 2011 (2011-05-19)
Running time
44 minutes
Guest appearances
Part 1
Will Arnett as Fred Henry
Warren Buffett as an interviewee
Hugh Dane as Hank Tate
Cody Horn as Jordan Garfield
Ray Romano as Merv Bronte
Ricky Gervais as David Brent
James Spader as Robert California
Part 2
Kathy Bates as Jo Bennett
Will Arnett as Fred Henry
Jim Carrey as Finger Lake guy
Cody Horn as Jordan Garfield
Ray Romano as Merv Bronte
James Spader as Robert California
Catherine Tate as Nellie Bertram
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"Search Committee" is the two-part finale of the seventh season of the American television comedy series The Office. It comprises the 151st and 152nd episodes of the series overall and the 25th and 26th episodes of the seventh season. It originally aired on NBC on May 19, 2011 in the United States. In the episode, Deangelo's replacement is sought out through a search committee process led by Jim (John Krasinski). Meanwhile, Angela (Angela Kinsey) becomes engaged to her state senator boyfriend, Robert (Jack Coleman), while the rest of the office believes he is gay.
The episode was written by show runner and executive producer Paul Lieberstein and was directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The episode featured several guest appearances including one from The Office co-creator Ricky Gervais, his second appearance on the series.[1] The episode also marks the first appearances of Robert California and Nellie Bertram, the former of whom was a series regular in the eighth season while the latter had a recurring appearance in the eighth season and was a series regular in the ninth and final season.
"Search Committee" received mixed reviews from critics with multiple critics commenting on the multiple guest stars. According to Nielsen Media Research, "Search Committee" was viewed by an estimated 7.29 million viewers and earned a 3.9 rating/10% share in the 18–49 demographic, marking a rise in the ratings from the previous episode and the previous season finale.
^"The Office: Search Committee, 7.25–7.26". OfficeTally. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
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