For the uninitiated: the “Search Committee” episodes (Season 9, Episodes 1 & 2) were a chaotic, glorious mess. After Andy Bernard storms off his own boat to find himself (classic Nard-Dog move), the remaining Dunder Mifflin employees—led by a completely overmatched Dwight—try to find a new manager.
The script for the Season 7 finale of The Office , was famously long and underwent significant revisions to fit its time slot. Initial Script Length the office search committee script pages initially updated
: Many guest star interviews were originally longer and intended to be more than just a montage; Paul Lieberstein described them as full scenes that had to be heavily trimmed to fit the broadcast. the office search committee script pages initially updated