| "Doomsday" | |
|---|---|
| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Troy Miller |
| Written by | Daniel Chun |
| Featured music | "Closing Time" by Semisonic |
| Cinematography by | Matt Sohn |
| Editing by | Claire Scanlon |
| Production code | 803[1] |
| Original air date | November 3, 2011 |
| Guest appearances | |
"Doomsday" is the sixth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's 158th episode overall. The episode aired on NBC in the United States on November 3, 2011. "Doomsday" was written by Daniel Chun and directed by Troy Miller.
The series—presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) programs a device that will fire all of the employees and effectively close down the branch if they make too many mistakes. Meanwhile, Gabe Lewis (Zach Woods) attempts to court the new warehouse worker, Val.
"Doomsday" received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with some reviews critiquing the episode's resolution. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was viewed by 6.15 million viewers and received a 3.2 rating/8% share among adult between the ages of 18 and 49, marking an increase in the ratings from the previous episode. The episode ranked third in its time slot and was the highest-rated NBC show of the night.