Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager
24th episode of the 7th season of The Office / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager" is the twenty-fourth episode of the seventh season of the American comedy television series The Office and the show's 150th episode overall. The episode was written by Justin Spitzer and directed by Troy Miller. It originally aired in the United States on May 12, 2011 on NBC. The episode also features guest appearances from Kathy Bates, Cody Horn and Michael Schur.
"Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager" | |||
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Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 24 | ||
Directed by | Troy Miller | ||
Written by | Justin Spitzer | ||
Cinematography by | Matt Sohn | ||
Editing by | David Rogers | ||
Production code | 7024 | ||
Original air date | May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12) | ||
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The Office (American season 7) | |||
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The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) becomes the interim regional manager, instituting a typically heavy-handed management style. Meanwhile, Gabe (Zach Woods) tries to win back Erin (Ellie Kemper), but Andy (Ed Helms) gets in his way.
The episode received positive reviews from critics, with many commenting that it proved the series could survive without the lead actor, Steve Carell. According to Nielsen Media Research, "Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager" drew an estimated 6.45 million viewers and earned a 3.3 rating/8% share among those aged 18–49, making it the second-lowest-rated episode of the season after "Todd Packer".