| "Cafe Disco" | |
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| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 27 |
| Directed by | Randall Einhorn |
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| Cinematography by | Matt Sohn |
| Editing by | Stuart Bass |
| Production code | 527 |
| Original air date | May 7, 2009 |
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"Cafe Disco" is the twenty-seventh and penultimate episode of the fifth season of the American comedy television series The Office and the 99th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on May 7, 2009. Feeling the office is overworked after the recent reign of Charles Miner, Michael sets up a "cafe disco" in his old Michael Scott Paper Company office. Phyllis injures her back dancing at the cafe disco and bonds with Dwight as he tries to relieve her back. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam plan to elope.
The episode was written by Warren Lieberstein and Halsted Sullivan and directed by Randall Einhorn. Several songs are featured in the episode, including "Car Wash" by Rose Royce, "Cat People" by David Bowie, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory and "Y.M.C.A." by Village People. The episode received generally positive reviews and, according to Nielsen ratings, was watched by 7.71 million viewers during its original broadcast.