Moroccan Christmas

Season 5, Episode 10, Aired
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As head of the Party Planning Committee, Phyllis decides to throw a Moroccan-themed holiday party. Trouble starts when Meredith's hair catches on fire, and Michael tries to help. Dwight gets a stranglehold on the hottest Christmas toy.
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    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 08, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was so-so for me, didn't really feel like a Christmas episode though. I felt it was just like any other day in The Office, with a a party of course. This episode started out good with Meredith setting her hair on fire, but then it just went downhill from there. An episode focused on Meredith isn't the sign of a good episode of The Office, the dialogue was absolutely ridiculous coming from Michael & Meredith and it just goes to show how exaggerated this show has gotten.

    We've got some funny lines here and there, but the writers definitely could have done better. From the party in the beginning to the eventful ending, which almost seemed anti-climactic after dragging out this whole Andy/Angela/Dwight triangle for too long. It had it's moments. The thing that made this episode annoying, was Andy's wretched singing, it was not funny.

    Just probably the worst Christmas special on The Office which is funny since that was always what they were best it, just goes to show this show is going downhill.moreless

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  • The office writers need an intervention

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    By sequoa84, Jun 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    The Office doesn't seem to be working anymore. I really don't understand how the folks deem this script to be funny. This one definitely jumped the shark in terms of genre. It looked like a couple of amateur Youtube videos patched up together. Whatever, you may term it as, but definitely this ain't comedy.

    For one, we have Micheal busting his ass off to get Meredith to admit she's an alcoholic and get her into rehab. I believe they tried to produce some slapstick humor with Micheal forcibly dragging her inside the rehab center. Unfortunately, this looked horrendous and sexually demeaning. Phyllis trying to get Angela to do all the party chores was not funny, mainly because these two characters are never funny even in the classic office episodes. We also have Dwight selling some human-unicorn doll to make some obscene money. The final scene with Toby and Darryl was stupid and totally inappropriate. I am not against racially charged humor. 30 Rock does it all the time, they mostly operate on the platform of stereotypes rather than the depicting frank meaning. Unfortunately, the office has made a huge mess of it.

    Stupid episode. The writer's need to attend improv school again.moreless

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  • worst episode of the office ever? i think so

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    By celticsfan888, Jun 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    this episode was absolutely...i cant think of a word bad enough. im not one of those people that think the office is horrible this season in fact i think it is quite good but this episode was awful. firstly it had alot of meredith in it and i do not like the character of meredith on the show. she is unfunny and stupid. also the episode was really boring and i wanted it to end. thankfully this is a very unmemorable episode and if the next episode is good enough hopefully i can just forget this one. this was a bad episode and i expect MUCH more from a show as good as the officemoreless

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  • Angela's affair with Dwight is revealed.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 13, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was so-so, didn't really feel like a Christmas episode though. I felt it was juts like any other day in The Office, with a a party of course. This episode focused on Meredith, who gets her hair caught on fire after drinking too much. So the office, creates an intervention. Through the whole episode, Michael tries to get her to a rehab. Eh, that plot was okay, I guess. It had it's moments. The thing that made this episode annoying, was Andy's wretched singing. Ugh. The thing that made this episode interesting and brought the rating way up, was the mini cliffhanger in the end. Phyllis lets the cat out of the bag, Angela is sleeping with Dwight behind Andy's back, and now everyone knows except Andy. This can't be good. Good Christmas episode. Without the cliffhanger in the end, the rating of the episode wouldn't be so hot.moreless

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  • Absolutely hilarious

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    By ald1849, Dec 19, 2008 Report Abuse
    The Office is supposed to be a random show and is supposed to leave the audience feeling awkward at times. In that it is supposed to be filled with random and funny scenes. I think that this episodes was one of the greatest as far as that goes. I absolutely loved it. Though i do agree, in earlier episodes Michael stated that they were not allowed to serve alcohol at work parties. Later on in that episode, he DID go out and buy alcohol in an attempt to get the entire office sloshed. So, this could be a continuation of that logic. Either way, totally love this show and hope that more episodes are just like the Moroccan Christmas party. Another thought, Andy should totally find out about Angela and Dwight. He may be a complete idiot, but I think he deserves to know and it would make for some interesting drama. Angela and Dwight should get back together as well. They are practically a match made in heaven.moreless

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    • The French episode title is "Le Noël marocain", and the Spanish title is "Navidades marroquíes", both exact translations. Edit
    • International Airdates: Latin America: August 17, 2009 on Canal FX Edit

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    • Meredith: I don't mind telling you that I have an addiction. I do—to porn. Michael: (amid groans from the rest of the office) Alright, no, no, no. No. That is the image, I think we can all agree is very disgusting. But you know what, Meredith, you lit your hair on fire today. What about tomorrow? What is going to happen when you come into work and you're dead? Dwight: I stab her in the brain with a wooden stick. Edit
    • Michael: (to Kelly) This is what every day would be like if you'd never left India. Edit
    • Michael: (at the rehab center) I have a deposit, alcoholic. Do I have to sign? Edit

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