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20th episode of the seventh season of The Office

"Training Day"
The Function episode
Episode no.	Flavour 7 Episode 20
Directed by	Paul Lieberstein
Written by	Daniel Chun
Cinematography by	Matt Sohn
Editing by	Claire Scanlon
Production code	7020[1]
Original air date	Apr 14, 2011 (2011-04-14)
Running time	22 minutes
Invitee appearance
Volition Ferrell equally Deangelo Vickers
Episode chronology
←Previous "Garage Auction" Adjacent → "Michael's Last Dundies"
The Function (American season 7)
Listing of episodes

"Training Day" is the twentieth episode of the 7th flavour of the American comedy goggle box series The Office and the testify's 146th episode overall. Information technology originally aired on NBC on April 14, 2011. The episode was written by Daniel Chun and directed past Paul Lieberstein. This episode marks the first appearance of Deangelo Vickers (Will Ferrell) in the series.

The series depicts the everyday lives of function employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Michael Scott'south (Steve Carell) replacement appears in the role, to start receiving training from Michael. The new manager, Deangelo Vickers (Will Ferrell), has anybody hoping to make skilful beginning impressions: Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) finds himself awkwardly typecast while Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) worry that they've come on too stiff. Only Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) is apathetic nigh the new leader.

"Training Solar day" received mixed reviews from television critics, with many commenting on Ferrell'due south appearance. The episode was also viewed by 4.16 one thousand thousand viewers and received a 4.0/11 percent rating among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, ranking kickoff in its timeslot. The episode ultimately ranked as the highest-rated NBC serial of the night.

Synopsis [edit]

Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is waiting in a hotel bar for his replacement Deangelo Vickers (Will Ferrell) to evidence up. While waiting, he meets a man at the bar and the two instantly hit it off. When Michael calls Vickers to see where he is, it is revealed that the man Michael has been talking to is actually Deangelo, though information technology takes the 2 some time to really realize this.

Deangelo comes to the branch the next twenty-four hours, and almost of the staff is eager to make a good first impression. Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) wears his toupee, Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) believe they have started off well by mentioning their baby, and Deangelo designates Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) as the role "funny guy" when he reveals that he carries name tags effectually to avoid situations like the one Deangelo and Michael were in. Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) is not pleased that he was non selected to supercede Michael, believing that Michael put in a adept recommendation for him. Though Deangelo's introduction goes smoothly, Michael becomes disturbed when Deangelo wants to make some changes, such every bit how Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper) answers the telephone.

While Deangelo gets annoyed with Jim and Pam, he loves the antics of Andy, who has resorted to physical comedy when his jokes fall flat, getting to the point where he pours hot coffee on his pants and (at Deangelo's urging) eats soap; Andy tells the camera with mazed sadness that "this is my life at present". Deangelo's popularity with the employees causes Michael to get jealous to the bespeak where he passes out peanut butter sandwiches, despite Deangelo's peanut allergy. Deangelo then assembles the staff in the "multipurpose room", including Dwight, who learned from Gabe Lewis (Zach Forest) that Michael did not put in a recommendation and thus snubs Michael. Jim quietly tells Michael that he chose to resign his chore and needs to come to terms with both that choice and the fact that life is going to get on at the office. Deangelo and so steps out of his meeting and asks Michael for advice for how to run the meeting, maxim that he is a adept manager and Dunder Mifflin will not exist the aforementioned without him. The ii make upward with a reverse hug, Deangelo telling him that he should start enjoying his retirement. Michael returns to his function while Deangelo conducts his coming together in the briefing room.

In some other effort to impress Deangelo, Jim and Pam bring in Cece, to which Deangelo reacts positively. While they celebrate getting back on his skillful side, Deangelo reveals to the photographic camera that he is in fact indifferent to Cece and was only being polite.

Production [edit]

"Training Day" marked Will Ferrell's first of four appearances on The Function.

The episode was written by co-executive producer Daniel Chun, his fourth writing credit of the series. It was directed by so-showrunner Paul Lieberstein, his sixth directing credit of the series. The episode marked the commencement advent of Will Ferrell's four-episode arc on the series and is also one of serial star Carell'due south last episodes as a regular on the series.^[2] Ferrell signed on to appear in Steve Carell's final iii episodes, and the commencement episode without Carell, "The Inner Circle", to make Carell'south transition easier.^[two] Carell had decided to get out the series, because "I just think it's fourth dimension... I want to fulfill my contract. When I first signed on I had a contract for 7 seasons, and this coming year is my seventh. I just idea it was time for my character to get".^[3] Ferrell initially chosen the producers and offered to appear in Carell's last season, because he is "a fan and wanted to commemorate Carell's swan song".^[two] He had previously starred alongside Carell, in the 2004 film, Anchorman: The Fable of Ron Burgundy.^[ii]

The Flavor Vii DVD contains a number of deleted scenes from this episode. The cut scenes include a sequence in which Michael and Deangelo discuss cancer jokes and the 2010 film Megamind—an animated film that featured the voice of Ferrell—while drinking vodka, shots of Michael and Deangelo discussing their enjoyment for coffee, and Dwight attempting to gratify his new boss.^[4]

Reception [edit]

Ratings [edit]

In its original American broadcast, "Grooming Day" was viewed by an estimated 7.871 meg viewers and received a iv.0 rating/eleven% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.^[5] This means that it was seen past 4.0% of all eighteen- to 49-twelvemonth-olds, and eleven% of all 18- to 49-year-olds watching television at the time of the circulate. This marked a rise in the ratings from the previous episode, "Garage Sale", which can be attributed to Ferrell'due south guest appearance.^{[5] [half dozen]} The episode ranked start in its timeslot, beating the Fox crime drama Bones, which scored a 3.five/ten percent relating in the 18–49 demographic; a rerun of the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy and a rerun of the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.^[five]

Reviews [edit]

"Training Solar day" received mixed reviews from television critics. IGN author Cindy White wrote that Deangelo was non given a proper introduction and that he was not distinguished from Michael'due south character. She also went on to criticize Jim, Pam and Dwight'due south reaction to Deangelo as the new director, particular that of Jim and Pam, writing that "it's condign painfully obvious that the longtime writers don't know what to practise with them anymore". All the same, she ended that the episode continued the seventh season'due south improvement over the sixth, and that it showed potential for hereafter episodes of the season. She ultimately gave the episode a 7.five out of 10 rating, denoting a "good" episode.^[vii] The A.V. Club reviewer Myles McNutt praised Michael's reactions to the office easily ignoring him for Deangelo, calling the final shot of him walking into his office lonely "quite effective", and that Dwight's reaction to not being suggested to be Michael's replacement made it more "meaningful". Despite this, he continued by saying that the series was not "sophisticated" enough to use this plotline effectively and criticized the writing for the cast, which made them look "stupid" for "inexpensive humor" and a "enormously shallow laughter". He ultimately gave the episode a "C+".^[eight] Alan Sepinwall, a columnist for HitFix, complimented the chemistry betwixt Ferrell and Carell, but criticized the storyline which somewhen came downward to Michael "existence petulant about not being the heart of attending every minute of every day", negatively comparing it to "Viewing Party". Despite this, he noted that Ferrell'south presence did involve several funny moments.^[9]

Bonnie Stiernberg, for Paste, was more positive, writing that she preferred the use of one-act, following the emotional episode, "Garage Sale". She ultimately gave it an eight.7 out of x.^[10] Volition Ferrell'south functioning was peculiarly noted by critics. McNutt complimented Ferrell'south "nuanced" performance, but called his character "uninteresting".^[eight] Stiernberg praised his dynamic with Carell, comparing it to their previous roles in Anchorman.^[10] His later appearances in the series also received similar mixed reviews^{[xi] [12]} For instance, McNutt called Ferrell's scenes a "momentum killer" in "Goodbye, Michael",^[13] whereas Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone called his functioning in the same episode "pure magic".^[fourteen]

References [edit]

1. ^ Wilson, Rainn (Dec xiii, 2012). "Remember all of these? #FinalSeason". Facebook.com. Retrieved Dec thirteen, 2012.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Fleming, Mike (Jan 26, 2011). "Will Ferrell Helping Steve Carell's Leave From 'The Function' With Four-Episode Arc". Deadline Hollywood. PMC. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
3. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (June 28, 2010). "Steve Carell Confirms He'southward Leaving The Office—but Testify May Become On". E! Online . Retrieved February 23, 2011.
4. ^ Deleted scenes for "Grooming Day" (DVD). Universal Studios Domicile Amusement. 2011. The Function: Season Seven Disc iv
5. ^ ^{a b c} Gorman, Bill (Apr 15, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Office' Adapted Up; 'Basic,' 'Parks & Recreation' Adapted Downwards". Boob tube by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
6. ^ Seidman, Robert (March 25, 2011). "Thursday Terminal Ratings: "Private Practice," "Parks & Recreation," "xxx Rock" Adapted Down; "American Idol," "Gray's Anatomy," "Wipeout" Adapted Upwardly; Plus CBS NCAA Basketball Ratings". Television by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
7. ^ White, Cindy (April fifteen, 2011). "The Office: 'Training Solar day' Review". IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
8. ^ ^{a b} McNutt, Myles (April xiv, 2011). "'Training Day' | The Office | TV Club". The A.V. Guild. The Onion. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
9. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (April 15, 2011). "Review: 'The Office' – 'Preparation Day': Volition Ferrell Moves In". HitFix. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
10. ^ ^{a b} Stiernberg, Bonnie (Apr 15, 2011). "The Office Review: 'Training Day' (Episode vii.20) :: TV :: Reviews :: Paste". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
11. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (Apr 22, 2011). "Review: 'The Role' – 'Michael'south Last Dundies': Remember to Telephone call". HitFix. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
12. ^ White, Cindy (May 6, 2011). "The Part: "Inner Circle" Review". IGN. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
13. ^ McNutt, Myles (Apr 28, 2011). "Goodbye, Michael". The A.5. Gild . Retrieved April xxx, 2011.
14. ^ Sheffield, Rob (April 29, 2011). "Goodbye, Michael Scott: Steve Carell Has Left the Building". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved April thirty, 2011.

External links [edit]

• "Training Day" at NBC.com
• "Training 24-hour interval" at IMDb

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