The Boat

Season 9 Episode 6 Summary

The Office episode 6 season 9. The Boat 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. Andy Bernard faces a major crisis as his family loses their fortune. His father ran away to Argentina and took all their money. Andy finds the family boat and plans to sell it to help his mother.

Andy and Erin drive to Connecticut to see the boat one last time. They find Andy's brother, Walt Jr., hiding in the ship's cabin. Andy decides he must be the man of the family now. He chooses to sail the boat to the Bahamas himself. He leaves Erin behind on the dock for a three-week trip.

Jim, Pam, and Darryl pull a hilarious prank on Dwight. They trick him into doing a fake radio interview in the conference room. Dwight thinks he is talking to a famous reporter. He even takes off his shirt and pants to stop "electronic noise." The prank ends with Dwight trying to save David Wallace from a fake police standoff.

Oscar and Kevin deal with a very messy secret. Kevin knows that Oscar is having an affair with Angela’s husband. Oscar tries to get Kevin fired to keep him quiet. He later feels guilty and saves Kevin’s job. Kevin thinks the whole situation is funny and calls Angela's life a sham.

The episode features many scenes that fans love to share online:

• Dwight’s pantsless interview: Dwight sits in the break room in his underwear to stay on the "radio."
• Kevin’s secret: Kevin struggles to keep the affair a secret while laughing at the Senator.
• The boat departure: Andy sails away while his brother plays the guitar.
• The fake hostage call: Dwight tries to negotiate with the "police" to help his boss.

The Senator visits the office to thank everyone for their support. He secretly flirts with Oscar right in front of Angela. This creates a very tense and awkward moment for the staff. Kevin manages to keep the secret but finds the drama very entertaining. He is happy to know something that Angela does not.