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"Get the Girl" is the nineteenth episode of the eighth season of the American television comedy series The Office and is the show's 171st overall. It was written by Charlie Grandy and directed by Rainn Wilson. It originally aired on NBC March 15, 2012. It was viewed by 4.87 million people.

Synopsis

Andy drives all the way to Florida to try and woo back Erin, where she has been living with the elderly Irene and her middle-aged grandson, Glenn (Brad Morris), as a live-in maid. He surprises Erin by popping out of a delivery box and singing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", but she is not particularly excited to see him and states she does not want to go back to Scranton with him. The situation is further complicated when Andy reveals to Erin that he has not yet broken up with current girlfriend, Jessica. Andy tells Erin he loves her, but she rejects him; Andy subsequently leaves, his feelings crushed. Irene, who had been treating Andy with disdain over the way Erin spoke of him, sees that he is a nice person and encourages Erin to go back with him. She runs up to him in his car and they share a kiss before heading back to Scranton.

Meanwhile, Nellie shows up in Scranton after Robert California allows her to have a job there. She is invited to take an open desk, and she takes Andy's manager desk, as he is currently in Florida. Jim says she cannot take Andy's job, but Robert is interested in her spontaneous behavior. As acting manager, Nellie decides to give everyone performance reviews. Both Jim and Dwight refuse to let her proceed, as she is unfamiliar with the other employees. To counter this, Nellie offers Dwight a raise on the spot, and eventually, he and the other employees relent, save for Jim. When it is Jim's turn, Jim still refuses. Everyone in the office, save for Jim and Pam, applaud her. Nellie promptly begins rearranging the office.

Cultural References

Nellie is not impressed with stunt performer Harry Houdini or his museum.
While shaving along the sea shore, Andy picks up a horseshoe crab and sarcastically thanks BP, a reference to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Andy pops out of the box, singing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder.
Irene asks Andy, "Where's the ring, Lancelot?"
"Chumbo" is a cross between Dumbo and Jumbo, with a hint of chubby.
Robert calls it "Disneytown" instead of Disneyland.
Irene mentions that her son is going to sue Home Depot, a popular retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.
Nellie compares herself to Tinker Bell, telling the office that, in order for her to work for them, they need "to believe in her."
Nellie dreamed she could breathe underwater like Jacques Cousteau.

Connections to previous episodes

Robert's "everything is sex" theory is practically the same as the one he presented at his job interview in Search Committee.

Trivia

Nellie's nameplate is obviously Andy's old one - the "Ber" in Bertram is the one in Bernard.
In this episode, Nellie mocks Harry Houdini. In the next episode, it is revealed that she harbors an intense hatred for stage magicians as a result of a painful event in her past.

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-'''{{Office episode
+{{Office episode
-|Title = Get the Girl
+|Title       =Get the Girl
-|Image = [[File:The-office-get-the-girl-nbc.jpg|250px]]
+|Image       =[[File:The-office-get-the-girl-nbc.jpg|250px]]
-|Season = [[Season 8|8]]
+|Season      =[[Season 8|8]]
-|Episode = 19
+|Episode     =19
-|Code = 8019
+|Code        =8019
-|Original = March 15, 2012
+|Original    =March 15, 2012
-|Writer(s) = Steve Hely
+|Writer(s)   =[[Charlie Grandy]]
-|Director = [[Ed Helms]]
+|Director    =[[Rainn Wilson]]
-|Prev = [[Last Day in Florida]]
+|Prev        =[[Last Day in Florida]]
-|Next = [[Welcome Party]]
+|Next        =[[Welcome Party]]
+}}
-}}"Get the Girl"''' is the ninteenth episode of the eighth season of the American television comedy series "The Office" and is the show's 171'st overall. It was written by Steve Hely and directed by Ed Helms. It originally aired on NBC March 15, 2012. It was viewed by 4.87 million people.
+'''"Get the Girl"''' is the nineteenth episode of the eighth season of the American television comedy series ''The Office'' and is the show's 171st overall. It was written by Charlie Grandy and directed by Rainn Wilson. It originally aired on NBC March 15, 2012. It was viewed by 4.87 million people.
 ==Synopsis==
-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bernard Andy Bernard] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Helms Ed Helms]) drives all the way to Florida to try and woo back [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Hannon Erin Hannon] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie_Kemper Ellie Kemper]), where she has been living with the elderly Irene ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Engel Georgia Engel]) and her middle-aged Grandson, Glenn (Brad Morris), as a live-in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maid maid]. He surprises Erin by popping out of a delivery box and singing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signed,_Sealed,_Delivered_I%27m_Yours Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours], but she is not particularly excited to see him, and states she does not want to go back to Scranton with him. The situation is further complicated when Andy reveals to Erin that he has not yet broken up with current girlfriend, Jessica. Andy tells Erin he loves her, but she rejects him; Andy subsequently leaves, his feelings crushed. Irene, who had been treating Andy with disdain over the way Erin spoke of him, sees that he is a nice person and encourages Erin to go back with him. She runs up to him in his car and they share a kiss before heading back to Scranton.
+[[Andy Bernard|Andy]] drives all the way to Florida to try and woo back [[Erin Hannon|Erin]], where she has been living with the elderly Irene and her middle-aged grandson, Glenn (Brad Morris), as a live-in maid. He surprises Erin by popping out of a delivery box and singing "[[wikipedia:Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours|Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]]", but she is not particularly excited to see him and states she does not want to go back to Scranton with him. The situation is further complicated when Andy reveals to Erin that he has not yet broken up with current girlfriend, Jessica. Andy tells Erin he loves her, but she rejects him; Andy subsequently leaves, his feelings crushed. Irene, who had been treating Andy with disdain over the way Erin spoke of him, sees that he is a nice person and encourages Erin to go back with him. She runs up to him in his car and they share a kiss before heading back to Scranton.
-Meanwhile, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Office_%28U.S._TV_series%29_characters#Nellie_Bertram Nellie Bertram] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Tate Catherine Tate]) shows up in Scranton after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_California Robert California] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Spader James Spader]) allows her to have a job there. She is invited to take an open desk, and she takes Andy's manager desk, as he is currently in Florida. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Halpert Jim Halpert] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krasinski John Krasinski]) says she cannot take Andy's job, but Robert is interested in her spontaneous behavior. As acting manager, Nellie decides to give everyone performance reviews. Both Jim and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Schrute Dwight Schrute] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson Rainn Wilson]) refuse to let her proceed, as she is unfamiliar with the other employees. To counter this, Nellie offers Dwight a raise on the spot, and eventually, he and the other employees relent, save for Jim. When it is Jim's turn, Jim still refuses. Everyone in the office, save for Jim and his wife, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Halpert Pam Halpert] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Fischer Jenna Fischer]), applaud her. Nellie promptly begins rearranging the office.
+Meanwhile, [[Nellie Bertram|Nellie]] shows up in Scranton after [[Robert California]] allows her to have a job there. She is invited to take an open desk, and she takes Andy's manager desk, as he is currently in Florida. [[Jim Halpert|Jim]] says she cannot take Andy's job, but Robert is interested in her spontaneous behavior. As acting manager, Nellie decides to give everyone performance reviews. Both Jim and [[Dwight Schrute|Dwight]] refuse to let her proceed, as she is unfamiliar with the other employees. To counter this, Nellie offers Dwight a raise on the spot, and eventually, he and the other employees relent, save for Jim. When it is Jim's turn, Jim still refuses. Everyone in the office, save for Jim and [[Pam Halpert|Pam]], applaud her. Nellie promptly begins rearranging the office.
 ==Cultural References==
-*Nellie is not impressed with stunt performer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Houdini Harry Houdini] or his museum.
+*Nellie is not impressed with stunt performer [[wikipedia:Harry Houdini|Harry Houdini]] or his museum.
-*While shaving along the sea shore, Andy picks up a horseshoe crab and sarcastically thanks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BP BP], a reference to the 2010 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill Deepwater Horizon oil spill].<sup> </sup>
+*While shaving along the sea shore, Andy picks up a horseshoe crab and sarcastically thanks [[wikipedia:BP|BP]], a reference to the 2010 [[wikipedia:Deepwater Horizon oil spill|Deepwater Horizon oil spill]].
-*Andy pops out of the box, singing "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signed,_Sealed,_Delivered_I%27m_Yours Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]" by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder].
+*Andy pops out of the box, singing "[[wikipedia:Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours|Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours]]" by [[wikipedia:Stevie Wonder|Stevie Wonder]].
-*Irene asks Andy "Where's the ring, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancelot Lancelot]?"
+*Irene asks Andy, "Where's the ring, [[wikipedia:Lancelot|Lancelot]]?"
-*"Chumbo" is a cross between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbo Dumbo] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumbo Jumbo], with a hint of chubby.
+*"Chumbo" is a cross between [[wikipedia:Dumbo|Dumbo]] and [[wikipedia:Jumbo|Jumbo]], with a hint of chubby.
-*Robert calls it "Disneytown" instead of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland Disneyland].
+*Robert calls it "Disneytown" instead of [[wikipedia:Disneyland|Disneyland]].
-*Irene mentions that her son is going to sue [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Depot Home Depot], a popular retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.
+*Irene mentions that her son is going to sue [[wikipedia:Home Depot|Home Depot]], a popular retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.
-*Nellie compares herself to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinkerbell Tinkerbell], telling the office that, in order for her to work for them, they need "to believe in her."
+*Nellie compares herself to [[wikipedia:Tinker Bell|Tinker Bell]], telling the office that, in order for her to work for them, they need "to believe in her."
-*Nellie dreamed she could breathe underwater like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaques_Cousteau Jacques Cousteau].
+*Nellie dreamed she could breathe underwater like [[wikipedia:Jaques Cousteau|Jacques Cousteau]].
 ==Connections to previous episodes==
 *Robert's "everything is sex" theory is practically the same as the one he presented at his job interview in [[Search Committee]].
+==Trivia==
+*Nellie's nameplate is obviously Andy's old one - the "Ber" in Bertram is the one in Bernard.
+*In this episode, Nellie mocks Harry Houdini. In the next episode, it is revealed that she harbors an intense hatred for stage magicians as a result of a painful event in her past.
 ==Cast==
-===Main Cast<br />===
+===Main Cast===
-*[[Rainn Wilson]] as [[Dwight Schrute]]<br />
+*[[Rainn Wilson]] as [[Dwight Schrute]]
-*[[John Krasinski]] as [[Jim Halpert]]<br />
+*[[John Krasinski]] as [[Jim Halpert]]
-*[[Jenna Fischer]] as [[Pam Halpert]]<br />
+*[[Jenna Fischer]] as [[Pam Halpert]]
-*[[B.J. Novak]] as [[Ryan Howard]]<br />
+*[[B.J. Novak]] as [[Ryan Howard]]
-*[[Ed Helms]] as [[Andy Bernard]]<br />
+*[[Ed Helms]] as [[Andy Bernard]]
-*[[Catherine Tate]] as [[Nellie Bertram]]
+*[[James Spader]] as [[Robert California]]
 ===Supporting Cast===
+*[[Catherine Tate]] as [[Nellie Bertram]]
 *[[Leslie David Baker]] as [[Stanley Hudson]]
 *[[Brian Baumgartner]] as [[Kevin Malone]]
-*[[Mindy Kaling]] as [[Kelly Kapoor]]
-*[[Paul Lieberstein]] as [[Toby Flenderson]]
-*[[Ellie Kemper]] as [[Erin Hannon]]
 *[[Creed Bratton (actor)]] as [[Creed Bratton]]
 *[[Kate Flannery]] as [[Meredith Palmer]]
+*[[Mindy Kaling]] as [[Kelly Kapoor]]
+*[[Ellie Kemper]] as [[Erin Hannon]]
 *[[Angela Kinsey]] as [[Angela Martin]]
-*[[Craig Robinson]] as [[Darryl Philbin]]
+*[[Paul Lieberstein]] as [[Toby Flenderson]]
 *[[Oscar Nunez]] as [[Oscar Martinez]]
+*[[Craig Robinson]] as [[Darryl Philbin]]
+*[[Phyllis Smith]] as [[Phyllis Vance]]
-===Reccuring Cast===
+===Recurring Cast===
+*Georgia Engel as [[Irene]]
+===Guest Cast===
-*[[Brad Morris]] as Glenn
+*Brad Morris as Glenn
-*[[Alexander Sibaja]] as [[Alonzo]]
-*[[Georgia Engel]] as [[Irene]]
+*Alexander Sibaja as [[Alonzo]]
 {{Season8}}
 [[Category:Episodes]]
 [[Category:Season 8]]
+[[Category:Season 8 Episodes]]