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The "Hot Girl" gets attention in the office. |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
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| Directed by | Amy Heckerling | ||
| Written by | Mindy Kaling | ||
| Production code | 102 | ||
| Original air date | April 26, 2005 | ||
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"Hot Girl" is the sixth episode and season finale of the first season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's 6th episode overall. The episode aired on NBC in the United States on April 26, 2005. The episode was written by consulting producer Mindy Kaling, marking her first writing credit for the series. The episode was directed by Amy Heckerling, marking her first and only directing credit.
In this episode, Michael (Steve Carell) allows an attractive salesperson (Amy Adams) to sell her purses in the office, catching the eye of almost every male in the office. Meanwhile, Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) use the situation to play yet another prank on Dwight (Rainn Wilson).
"Hot Girl" received mostly positive reviews from critics. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode received a 4.8 million viewers and received a 2.3 rating/5% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49. As such, "Hot Girl" is currently the lowest rated episode and lowest rated season finale of The Office.
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Corporate informs Michael that an incentive program has been set up where the top Dunder Mifflin sales representative will be rewarded with a prize of up to $1000. As Michael decides on choosing that prize, Katy (Amy Adams), a pretty young purse saleswoman, comes into the office to sell her wares. When Michael sees her, he offers to let her set up shop in the conference room, which catches every male's eye. As he shows her around the office, Michael tries to impress her while doing his best to impede the chances of any other office male. Roy mentions that he would go for her if he wasn't "dating Pam", and an angry Pam corrects him that they're engaged. Jim convinces Dwight that he should approach Katy and if all else fails, he should buy a purse, which he does to Pam and Jim's delight. When Michael hears she'll need a ride home, he does his best to offer himself, going so far as to spend the aforementioned $1000 on an espresso machine to impress her. While Pam is sitting on Jim's desk and talking to him, Roy comes up and tries to apologize to Pam, eventually getting her out of her bad mood by tickling her and an uncomfortable Jim leaves his desk. Later, he strikes up a conversation with Katy and in the end she decides to get a ride from Jim, leaving Michael and Dwight devastated. It is revealed that Katy and Jim are also going out for a drink, to the apparent jealousy of Pam.
"Hot Girl" marked the first episode written by writer/actor Mindy Kaling, who portrays Kelly Kapoor.[1] Kaling would go on to become the most prolific writer for the series, writing 24 episodes, and she would eventually become an executive producer of the show.[2][3] It also marked the first and only episode directed by Amy Heckerling.[4]
"Hot Girl" introduced the recurring role of Katy, portrayed by Amy Adams. Katy would appear twice more in the episodes "The Fire" and "Booze Cruise". Adams thoroughly enjoyed her work on the show.[5] In an interview with Advocate.com, she said, "[The Office] was the best work experience. I loved that show and that cast so much. I don’t know if they believe me, but every time I see them I’m like, 'Oh my gosh, I’ll do anything to come back.'"[5] Several years after she left the show as a recurring character, BJ Novak wanted to write her a cameo in the seventh season episode "Threat Level Midnight," but she was unavailable for filming.[6]
"Hot Girl" was one of two first season episodes, the other being "Health Care", to not contain commentary by members of the cast and crew on the season DVD.[4]
In its original American broadcast on April 26, 2005, "Hot Girl" was viewed by an estimated 4.8 million viewers and received a 2.3/5% rating share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.[7] This means that it was seen by 2.3% of all 18–49 years olds, and 5% of all 18–49 year olds watching television at the time of the broadcast. The episode, airing after Scrubs, retained only 19% or its lead-in audience.[8] The episode, along with Scrubs, ranked fourth in its timeslot, being beaten by a rerun of the Fox medical drama House which received a 6.3 rating in the 18–49 demographic, the CBS reality show The Amazing Race which received a 5.1 rating, and ABC, which ran a rerun of the comedy According to Jim and a new episode of the sitcom Rodney, averaging a 3.3 rating.[8] "Hot Girl" received the lowest rating in the show's history.[8] After the lack-luster reception of the episode, many critics erroneously predicted that "Hot Girl" would also serve as the de facto series finale.[8]
The episode received moderately positive reviews from critics. Travis Fickett from IGN retroactively gave the episode and 8.0 out of 10, signifying a "great" episode.[9] He wrote that, "['Hot Girl'] captures the desperation and loneliness of [the main] characters – and does a great job of setting the stage for the show's terrific second season."[9] Miss Alli from Television Without Pity gave the episode a B and described it as "the weakest of the first season."[10] In a poll taken by an Office fansite Officetally.com, fans ranked the episode as the second worst of season one.[11]
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