The Office 9x21
Livin' the Dream
“Livin’ the Dream” is the twenty-first episode of the ninth season of the American comedy television series The Office and the 197th episode overall. It originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company on May 2, 2013. The episode guest stars Michael Imperioli as Sensei Billy, and was initially scheduled to air in its half-hour timeslot, before being expanded to a full hour.
The series—presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Andy Bernard decides to pursue a career as a professional actor, and quits his job at Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile, Dwight Schrute finally receives his black belt in karate from his new sensei and, on the recommendation of Jim Halpert, is promoted to Regional Manager of the Scranton branch. Jim reconnects with Pam Halpert, and makes it clear that he will choose her over Philadelphia.
The episode was viewed by an estimated and received a 1.8/5 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, ranking third in its first half-hour timeslot and fourth in its second, marking a slight increase in the ratings from the previous episode. “Livin’ the Dream” received mostly positive reviews from television critics. Critical praise mainly went towards the dynamic between Jim, Pam and Dwight, particularly for the former two’s reconciliation and the latter’s promotion. Andy’s subplot, meanwhile, received more mixed reviews.
The Office season 9
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9x1New Guys Sep 20, 2012
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9x2Roy's Wedding Sep 27, 2012
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9x3Andy's Ancestry Oct 04, 2012
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9x4Work Bus Oct 18, 2012
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9x5Here Comes Treble Oct 25, 2012
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9x6The Boat Nov 08, 2012
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9x7The Whale Nov 15, 2012
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9x8The Target Nov 29, 2012
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9x9Dwight Christmas Dec 06, 2012
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9x10Lice Jan 10, 2013
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9x11Suit Warehouse Jan 17, 2013
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9x12Customer Loyalty Jan 24, 2013
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9x13Junior Salesman Jan 31, 2013
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9x14Vandalism Jan 31, 2013
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9x15Couples Discount Feb 07, 2013
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9x16Moving On Feb 14, 2013
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9x17The Farm Mar 14, 2013
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9x18Promos Apr 04, 2013
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9x19Stairmageddon Apr 11, 2013
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9x20Paper Airplane Apr 25, 2013
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9x21Livin' the Dream May 02, 2013
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9x22A.A.R.M. May 09, 2013
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9x23Finale May 16, 2013
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