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Doomsday

  • Episode aired Nov 3, 2011
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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7.4/10
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Rainn Wilson in The Office (2005)
The Office: Doomsday
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Dwight installs a "Doomsday Device" on the office computers that could get everyone fired if they make too many mistakes, while Gabe tries to hit on one of Darryl's warehouse employees.Dwight installs a "Doomsday Device" on the office computers that could get everyone fired if they make too many mistakes, while Gabe tries to hit on one of Darryl's warehouse employees.Dwight installs a "Doomsday Device" on the office computers that could get everyone fired if they make too many mistakes, while Gabe tries to hit on one of Darryl's warehouse employees.

  • Director
    • Troy Miller
  • Writers
    • Greg Daniels
    • Daniel Chun
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Stars
    • Rainn Wilson
    • John Krasinski
    • Jenna Fischer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
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    • Director
      • Troy Miller
    • Writers
      • Greg Daniels
      • Daniel Chun
      • Ricky Gervais
    • Stars
      • Rainn Wilson
      • John Krasinski
      • Jenna Fischer
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Rainn Wilson
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    • Dwight Schrute
    John Krasinski
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    • Jim Halpert
    Jenna Fischer
    Jenna Fischer
    • Pam Beesly
    B.J. Novak
    B.J. Novak
    • Ryan Howard
    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • Andy Bernard
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Robert California
    Leslie David Baker
    Leslie David Baker
    • Stanley Hudson
    Brian Baumgartner
    Brian Baumgartner
    • Kevin Malone
    Creed Bratton
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    • Creed Bratton
    Kate Flannery
    Kate Flannery
    • Meredith Palmer
    Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling
    • Kelly Kapoor
    Ellie Kemper
    Ellie Kemper
    • Erin Hannon
    Angela Kinsey
    Angela Kinsey
    • Angela Martin-Lipton
    Paul Lieberstein
    Paul Lieberstein
    • Toby Flenderson
    Oscar Nuñez
    Oscar Nuñez
    • Oscar Martinez
    • (as Oscar Nunez)
    Craig Robinson
    Craig Robinson
    • Darryl Philbin
    Phyllis Smith
    Phyllis Smith
    • Phyllis Vance
    Zach Woods
    Zach Woods
    • Gabe Lewis
    • Director
      • Troy Miller
    • Writers
      • Greg Daniels
      • Daniel Chun
      • Ricky Gervais
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    8dc-988-297627

    More subtlety!

    Pleasantly surprised by this episode, as I was expecting immature teenage-movie comedy as seen in the previous episodes. Glad to see that The Office has returned to believable plots (or at least partially believable). A far cry from the over the top 'The Hangover' style slapstick mess that we've been seeing recently. The producers really need to stay away from turning the show into a teenage-movie comedy / sitcom.

    Erin's silliness, although charming, sometimes spoils the atmosphere of the show. I have also noticed that Oscar has gone slightly goofy this season. It would be much more enjoyable to watch if there were more naive characters (like the old Pam).

    I am still looking forward to the moment that The Office will fully recover from the lowbrow humour that we've seen recently. I miss the awkward reactions from Season 1, 2, and 3. E.g. the characters looking at the camera when they are uncomfortable or when someone does something unprofessional etc. Currently, the employees appear to readily accept inappropriate behaviour in the office, and the whole show feels like a sitcom. We need more head shaking, eye rolling and walking away from Angela. We need to see some characters telling Andy that they need to get on with their work. Make it believable! Just my suggestion on how the The Office could go about if its still wants to claim itself as a mockumentary.

    Overall it is a step in the right direction. It is episodes like these that show that there is still a glimmer of hope left for this show.
    4chlump

    Simply Ridiculous Plot Supplement

    Just read the other review with this title.

    And add another giant plot hole. How does the device detect errors? If a human is required to do the work, how is it feasible that some computer program has the ability to detect errors humans have made? A program that complex could run the office and humans wouldn't even be needed. It would have to be Hal 9000 artificial intelligence or something. Had my eyes rolling constantly. Such a program could actually correct everyone's mistakes! Just do you work then wait to finalize or execute your work to see if this magical program says you've made a mistake, then use the output of the program to fix your mistake!

    So the doomsday program could become the ultimate program to ensure no more mistakes were made and actually make the branch look better than ever!

    Talk about a super contrived situation just to do some awkward and pointless character development or something?

    Four stars because it did make me laugh some.

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    • Trivia
      In the ending scene, additional footage of Jim and Robert California is shown of them playing squash and there is a shot of the ball rebounding off Jim's serve and hitting him in the crotch. This was unscripted and is hidden by a quick cut away and subsequent reaction inserts. In the deleted scenes for this episode, Jim also has a talking head where he says, "I have never played squash, but...it seems like the most common mistake is that you serve too hard and hit yourself right in the squash balls, so as long as I don't do that, I think I'll be alright." According to the Office Ladies pod, the ball was added as CGI in post-production. Jim's reaction to getting "hit" by the ball was scripted.
    • Goofs
      When Oscar sends an order to shipping before payment was received, the warning on the "Doomsday Device" wrongfully categorizes the error as late shipping.
    • Quotes

      Stanley Hudson: I never heard that song before. And once I heard it, I did not care for it. But that song means it's time to go home. Now it's my favorite song.

    • Connections
      References Frankenstein (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      Closing Time
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dan Wilson

      Performed by Semisonic

      Sung by Leslie David Baker, Jenna Fischer, and Ed Helms

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2011 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Deedle-Dee Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      • Reveille Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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