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"Search Committee" is the hour-long 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 new replacement is sought out through a search committee process led by Jim (John Krasinski). Meanwhile, Angela 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. The episode also marks the first appearance of James Spader and Catherine Tate, 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. ==Synopsis== With Deangelo Vickers still in a coma, Dunder Mifflin–Sabre Scranton is left with Creed (Creed Bratton) as interim regional manager. Jo Bennett (Kathy Bates) puts Jim (John Krasinski), Toby (Paul Lieberstein) and Gabe (Zach Woods) into a committee to interview candidates for the manager position, including Andy (Ed Helms), Darryl (Craig Robinson) and a number of outsiders, including a personal friend of hers, Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate), who suggests various strange methods for running an office, including a "zen garden" theme and removal of all official titles for Dunder Mifflin Scranton. Pam (Jenna Fischer) takes it upon herself to protect the office and their clients from Creed's haphazard and potentially catastrophic managerial style (he keeps trying to call major clients and tell them the office is about to go out of business) by distracting him with activities and posing as various clients when Creed has Jordan (Cody Horn) contact them. Dwight (Rainn Wilson), still upset over being demoted by Jo, stops taking care of himself and openly looks through want ads in the office. His attitude changes when he speaks with applicant Robert California (James Spader), who disparages the position and the office. Merv ruins his interview, and Dwight becomes incensed that the position might go to someone who doesn't take it seriously. He demands to be interviewed, and while Jim balks, after Dwight's persistent efforts to acquire an interview, Jo instructs Jim to grant him one, as she likes "a little bit of crazy." Jim had earlier firmly shot down Dwight's extensive bribe list for Jim's support, and quickly ends his formal interview. Darryl thinks his popularity with the staff will make him a shoo-in, so he thinks he doesn't have to do an interview like everyone else. He is caught off-guard when he actually must do an interview and they ask for his resume. Darryl writes up an overly extensive four-page resume, which Jo quickly derides, though Jim encourages Darryl by saying that the interview and resume are mere formalities for him. When Andy interviews for the manager position, Gabe hijacks the meeting in an attempt to sabotage him by asking random trivia questions, which Andy successfully parries, but Gabe ends up screaming at him and acting like a lunatic. Gabe is also dismissive of Kelly (Mindy Kaling) during her interview, saying she's not a "real candidate". Kelly exacts revenge by telling Jo about Gabe's relationship with Erin (Ellie Kemper) and his harassing behavior after their breakup. In response, Jo sends Gabe back to Sabre's Florida headquarters, and installs Kelly in Gabe's position on the search committee. Kelly then says she has accepted Dwight's bribery and looks forward to the benefits of his return to the manager's chair, as Toby haltingly says they could give Dwight another trial run and Jim looks on in horror. After Phyllis tells Jim that Kelly and Dwight have pre-fired her, Jim tells Dwight he is not and will not be the manager, and the office begins arguing about who will be selected. When the discussion gets out of control, with Ryan (B.J. Novak) preferring a homeless man, Andy declaring he wants the job, and Darryl's daughter Jada asking out loud if Jim is the guy making him manager, Jim cuts it short and brings the committee back to the conference room to make up their minds. Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) and Erin await the results of a DNA test to see if Erin is the daughter previously given up by Phyllis in high school. The results are negative, but Phyllis holds off on telling Erin after Andy rejects Erin's proposal to start dating again, and continues to show maternal affection toward her. Meanwhile, Angela (Angela Kinsey) becomes engaged to her state senator boyfriend, Robert. Oscar (Oscar Nunez), who strongly believes that Robert is gay, shares his feelings with Pam. Ryan overhears them and confirms that Robert is gay, in his opinion. When the rest of the office thinks so as well, they must decide whether or not to tell Angela. They eventually decide not to tell Angela for a wide range of reasons—not everyone is sure Robert is gay, Oscar is looking forward to the elegant wedding, and Pam doesn't think it's anyone's right to blurt out that information. Angela is then typically rude about her nuptial plans—first sing-songing to an indifferent Stanley that they might not have room to invite him to the wedding, and then asking Pam if she can borrow the plans for the dream wedding Pam never got to have, before mocking the ceremony where Pam and Jim got married at Niagara Falls. Pam is sorely tempted to spill the beans about Robert's sexuality, but ends up smiling sweetly and wishing Angela "a very happy wedding". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Search Committee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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