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Andy's Ancestry

  • Episode aired Oct 4, 2012
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4.9K
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Phyllis Smith and Ed Helms in The Office (2005)
The Office: Andy's Ancestry
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Nellie plays a trick on Andy after researching his ancestry, Dwight teaches Erin a new language, and Pam tries to teach Nellie how to drive.Nellie plays a trick on Andy after researching his ancestry, Dwight teaches Erin a new language, and Pam tries to teach Nellie how to drive.Nellie plays a trick on Andy after researching his ancestry, Dwight teaches Erin a new language, and Pam tries to teach Nellie how to drive.

  • Director
    • David Rogers
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Green
    • Gabe Miller
    • Ricky Gervais
  • Stars
    • Rainn Wilson
    • John Krasinski
    • Jenna Fischer
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Rogers
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Green
      • Gabe Miller
      • Ricky Gervais
    • Stars
      • Rainn Wilson
      • John Krasinski
      • Jenna Fischer
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Dwight Schrute
    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Jim Halpert
    Jenna Fischer
    Jenna Fischer
    • Pam Beesly
    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • Andy Bernard
    Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate
    • Nellie Bertram
    Leslie David Baker
    Leslie David Baker
    • Stanley Hudson
    Brian Baumgartner
    Brian Baumgartner
    • Kevin Malone
    Creed Bratton
    Creed Bratton
    • Creed Bratton
    Clark Duke
    Clark Duke
    • Clark
    Kate Flannery
    Kate Flannery
    • Meredith Palmer
    Ellie Kemper
    Ellie Kemper
    • Erin Hannon
    Angela Kinsey
    Angela Kinsey
    • Angela Martin-Lipton
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Pete Miller
    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
    Randall Park
    Randall Park
    • Asian Jim Halpert
    • Director
      • David Rogers
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Green
      • Gabe Miller
      • Ricky Gervais
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    7keppy-81611

    Asian Jim

    Asian Jim Halpert played by Randall Park Hilarious and the rest of the episode is mediocre
    6JJAV-6

    Mid

    Pretty mid episode, it would be like a 5/4 if it wasn't for the iconic intro and Jim's & Darryl conversation which i really liked.

    Everything else it's just boring Pam & Nellie Storyline couldn't put me in interest a single time The Main Story with Andy was a little less boring, at least it made me laugh once I think (And it was thanks to Clark & Pete clapping)
    3parkrangerno7

    Different times, higher standards

    Unfortunately, this episode is is pretty racist, making fun of Andy's family's (supposed) slave owning past in a throwaway manner - especially being enjoyed by his white coworkers. At the time, seemed funny, perhaps - thankfully, today, society does not consider this part of history entertaining, or fair game to be used for lighthearted comedic entertainment. Times change. And sometimes, for the better.
    6kobedawson

    Boring, Terrible Comedy and Awful Character Writing

    Just watch the cold open and save yourself from wasting 20 minutes of your life. The conversation between Jim and Darryl was alright but everything is skip worthy.

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    • Trivia
      Dwight reveals that his grandfather was a member of the Bund. The Bund was a German-American pro-Nazi organization established in 1936.
    • Goofs
      As Pam teaches Nellie to drive, they pass by the same neighborhood more than once, a la a Hanna-Barbera cartoon of 1960s or 70s.
    • Quotes

      Erin Hannon: I was intimidated by Andy's family before, and now I have to see the First Lady at holidays? She's gonna be like 'what's your stands on politics?' or 'what is the best war to do?' and I will just be like, duh!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Pranks from The Office (U.S. version) (2014)
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      Dixie
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      Music by Daniel Decatur Emmett

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2012 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chandler Valley Center Studios - 13927 Saticoy St, Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Deedle-Dee Productions
      • Shine America
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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