Product Details

• Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR Not Rated
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: September 4, 2012

Editorial Reviews Andy takes over as manager of Dunder Mifflin and finds the job to be more thanhe bargained for. He wants to win the respect of his employees, while goingtoe-to-toe with Robert California, the enigmatic new CEO, who wants to turnthe office into his personal playground. Dwight makes his own grab for powerwhen he leads a team to Florida to work under Nellie Bertram, who may beslightly out of her mind. Jim and Pam’s relationship is put to the test whenPam goes on maternity leave and her replacement has eyes for Jim. Meanwhile,Erin harbors lingering feelings for Andy; Angela’s relationship deepens withher dashing (state) senator; and Darryl looks for love in the warehouse.Developed for American Television by Primetime Emmy Award winner Greg Daniels(Parks and Recreation, The Simpsons), watch all 24 episodes back-to-back inthis 5-disc set, with outstanding bonus features including extended episodes,deleted scenes, webisodes, Football Championship promos and more! _The Office_ returns for its eighth season with a new focus: salesman AndyBernard (Ed Helms) has become manager, floundering under the serene yetmanipulative eye of new CEO Robert California (James Spader). Dwight (RainnWilson) chafes at the new hierarchy and vacillates between passive-aggressiveapathy and naked ambition. The rest of the cast just tries to carry out theirjobs, despite the increasingly absurd ups and downs of Dunder Mifflin and itsnew corporate owner, Sabre. There’s no denying that, after the departure ofSteve Carell, _The Office_ is uneven. Some episodes simply put Andy intoMichael Scott-ish situations, while others seek out new angles on the well-established web of interpersonal conflicts. Sometimes this works–the veryfirst episode feels like a classic episode, concluding with a moment that’sheartfelt without being cloying. Other episodes find a new footing that flaresto life, like when half the Dunder Mifflin team go to Florida for a seminarwith new upper management Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate). Leaving thefamiliar surroundings of Scranton opened up new possibilities and the castseemed to respond with renewed vitality. It’s best to approach this season as if it were a completely new series; theseepisodes often feel diminished simply because the series’ previous heightswere so very high. But there are definite virtues: Dwight’s increasing mania,Andy’s clumsy pursuit of receptionist Erin (Ellie Kemper), and the solidperformances of the cast as a whole provide more pleasure than many morehighly rated sitcoms. When Oscar (Oscar Nu±ez) realizes that Angela (AngelaKinsey) is lying about the conception of her baby, or Stanley (Leslie DavidBaker) cuts loose while in Florida, or Toby (Paul Lieberstein) leads a self-defense class, these scenes have a rich, lived-in feel, as the actors portraylittle moments with an effortless and thorough grasp of their characters. It’sunfortunate the show began to lean towards an increasing number of guest starsfor novelty rather than simply digging deeper into the wealth of talent that’salready there. Extras include deleted scenes, some extended “Producer’s Cuts”of episodes, bloopers, and a web subplot in which Andy, Erin, Kelli (MindyKaling), and Ryan (B.J. Novak) form a pop band. _–Bret Fetzer_