Season 8 Episode 22 Summary
The Office episode 22 season 8. Fundraiser is such a great episode (like every episode of The Office), remember you can click the camera button next to any quote to generate an image of the quote to share on social media.
The story begins with a charity event for a dog shelter. Angela’s husband, the State Senator, hosts the party at a fancy estate. Robert California buys tables for the whole office to attend.
Andy Bernard shows up looking very messy. Robert recently fired him, and Andy is clearly having a breakdown. He tries to act happy and talks about a strange rock opera he is writing.
By the end of the night, Andy's behavior gets even worse. He shouts at the guests and decides to adopt twelve old, sick dogs. He wants to prove he is a helpful person even though his life is falling apart.
Key moments from the fundraiser include:
- Dwight’s Auction Fail: Dwight does not understand how a silent auction works. He thinks he must guess the actual price of the items to win them.
- A Costly Mistake: Dwight bids high on every item and wins everything. He realizes he owes $34,000 and flees the party after a loud speech.
- Nellie and the Tacos: Nellie tries to bond with Darryl. She buys tacos but has no idea how to eat them, creating a very messy and famous scene.
Meanwhile, Oscar is sure the Senator is hitting on him. Jim thinks the Senator is just being nice to a voter. Jim tries to prove Oscar wrong but ends up getting the Senator's phone number too.
The episode ends with the office staff helping Andy with his new dogs. Kevin adopts a dog named Ruby that is so still it might be dead. Kevin does not mind the smell and thinks she is just a "good girl."