| "Survivor Man" | |
|---|---|
| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Paul Feig |
| Written by | Steve Carell |
| Cinematography by | Randall Einhorn |
| Editing by | David Rogers |
| Production code | 411 |
| Original air date | November 8, 2007 |
"Survivor Man" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series The Office and the show's sixty-fourth episode overall. Written by Steve Carell, who also acts on the show as Regional Manager of the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin, Michael Scott, and directed by Paul Feig, it originally aired on NBC on November 8, 2007.[1] The episode aired during NBC's week of "green episodes", which lasted from November 4 through November 10, 2007.[2]
In the episode, Ryan excludes Michael from a company nature excursion, prompting Michael to try to prove to himself and his peers that he can survive in the wild. Dwight drops Michael off in the middle of a local wooded area and contrary to Michael's wishes, stays behind to monitor Michael. Meanwhile, Jim spends the day as boss, but his plan to incorporate multiple birthdays into one combined event ends up alienating the entire office against him.