| "Ultimatum" | |
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| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | David Rogers |
| Written by | Carrie Kemper |
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| Cinematography by | Matt Sohn |
| Editing by | David Rogers |
| Production code | 713 |
| Original air date | January 20, 2011 |
"Ultimatum" is the thirteenth episode of the seventh season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's 139th episode overall. Written by Carrie Kemper, and directed by David Rogers, the episode first aired in the United States on January 20, 2011 on NBC.
The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees at the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mufflin Paper Company. In the episode, Michael Scott (Steve Carell) attempts to court Holly Flax (Amy Ryan) after her relationship with A.J. (Rob Huebel) seemingly ends as a result of an ultimatum that he propose to her by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) starts a New Year's resolution initiative at the office, but her coworkers struggle to keep their resolutions or find motivation to do so.
The episode achieved a viewership of 8.29 million during its initial airing in the United States, according to Nielsen Media Research.[1] John Krasinski's Jim Halpert was only seen in the episode's cold open, and does not appear in the rest of the episode.