The Office

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Season 9
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 24, 2005
Season #: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 136 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 136
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 136
  3. Negative: 12 out of 136
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  1. imthenoob
    Oct 3, 2013
    6
    7 episodes into it. A solid handful of laughable moments but no real enjoyable episodes. The majority of the season is focused on the main characters (such as Jim and Pam) while secondary characters (like Creed) are pushed to the side. Which is sort of disappointing because what made the show so good before was the fact that it wasn't just one character that made the show, It was the7 episodes into it. A solid handful of laughable moments but no real enjoyable episodes. The majority of the season is focused on the main characters (such as Jim and Pam) while secondary characters (like Creed) are pushed to the side. Which is sort of disappointing because what made the show so good before was the fact that it wasn't just one character that made the show, It was the entire cast. They sort of evened each other out so I never got sick of any of the characters but now that they are solely focusing on a small handful of them, I am starting to get annoyed with them just as much as I did with Steve Carell's character Michael during his last season of the show.

    Also do not like how they are focusing on a main overall story instead of having it like they use to where they had the story but they also had a good handful of hilarious cut-aways to go to as well. That's what really help make the show so good and they should really bring that back.

    So overall, It's been a pretty average season. It's enjoyable but no where near as good as it use to be.    … Expand
  2. DaBryceDeVaughn
    Feb 7, 2013
    5
    They really should have ended it with season 7. It's not unbearable, but it's just tough to watch what's there while wondering what could have been. I've missed Michael's presence more than ever in the last few episodes, the characters we used to love have become uninteresting. Still, I'll keep faith and watch until the last episode, hoping it ends on a high note.
  3. DonMega
    Nov 24, 2012
    4
    The first couple seasons are really great. But after steve carrel left the show became a money grab trash show. It literally died and became one of the worst shows on tv. Skip the last 2 seasons to savor the true "The Office" feeling till the end, otherwise get ready for season 8 and 9 to ruin the whole show for you.
  4. drlowdon
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    Despite a fittingly emotional send off The Office’s final (27 episode!) season is a bit of a disappointment. Truth be told the show never fully recovered from the departure of Steve Carell but during this ninth season we see Jim acting completely out of character (he’s a bit of a jerk for a good few episodes), Andy reaching insufferable levels of obnoxiousness and the sudden recognitionDespite a fittingly emotional send off The Office’s final (27 episode!) season is a bit of a disappointment. Truth be told the show never fully recovered from the departure of Steve Carell but during this ninth season we see Jim acting completely out of character (he’s a bit of a jerk for a good few episodes), Andy reaching insufferable levels of obnoxiousness and the sudden recognition that there actually is a whole crew that have spent 10 years making this documentary!!

    The talented cast do their best to make much of it work to some degree but this is a sloppily written season of television.    … Expand
  5. bjepsen25
    Jan 25, 2016
    5
    My Rating: (9.0/10.0)

    Great ending to a great show. Even without Steve Carell, "The Office" finished strong. Well worth watching, especially if you've seen the first 8 seasons already. Highly Recommend Season 9.
  6. plasticdad
    Jun 28, 2016
    6
    In my opinion, the levity of the show has been sucked out by the drama. They also seem to be taking all the characters to a point where none of them are good people. Andy had anger issues yes, but he was a nice guy. Now he's just sad and desperate. Oscar was a good guy, now he's having an affair. I just miss goofy lovable Michael days. When he would make childish decisions but he wasIn my opinion, the levity of the show has been sucked out by the drama. They also seem to be taking all the characters to a point where none of them are good people. Andy had anger issues yes, but he was a nice guy. Now he's just sad and desperate. Oscar was a good guy, now he's having an affair. I just miss goofy lovable Michael days. When he would make childish decisions but he was always a good person and loved his office. I feel like I'm pushing through. Each episode has it's moments that are funny, but the story arcs are making me not like some of my favorite characters.… Expand
  7. amheretojudge
    Feb 7, 2018
    5
    that's what she said..

    The Office It defines smart comedy but there is a quirkiness in it which increases as the show ages making the audience cringing on their seat for it takes too much time to digest or settle on their tone. The Office is definitely not for everyone for it is dark and too-much-human but having said that it has a soul somewhere in there that makes you wanna feel    that's what she said..

    The Office

    It defines smart comedy but there is a quirkiness in it which increases as the show ages making the audience cringing on their seat for it takes too much time to digest or settle on their tone. The Office is definitely not for everyone for it is dark and too-much-human but having said that it has a soul somewhere in there that makes you wanna feel for the characters floating around it now whether it be then the excellence of the writers or the actors. One of the weakness of the show is of course the absence of the lead character in the final act for it makes the whole investment on it redundant. It also stretches its way down to the end especially post 5th season leading into a disappointing climax but all in all, The Office is definitely a one-time watch for the human-ness in it.    … Expand

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#70 Best TV Season of 2012
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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 20, 2012
    30
    There is exactly one interesting storyline.
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  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Sep 20, 2012
    70
    most importantly, The Office is generally funnier than it was last season.
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  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Sep 20, 2012
    50
    One episode does not a season make. But the Season 9 premiere, "New Guys," is as uneven as most episodes have been for the last few years.
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