
Season 9, Episode 20 · 2013-04-25
Paper Airplane
Ranked #72 out of 186 episodes in The Office
Dwight and Angela participate in a paper airplane contest and compete against each other. Meanwhile, Andy prepares for a potential acting job, and Jim and Pam utilize new skills.
Paper airplanes drive 42 jokes in 20 minutes — absurdist chaos masks the show's farewell fatigue.
Directed by Jesse Peretz · Written by Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan
Humor Index
38.6
2.2
6.9
7.0
7.8
“Paper Airplane” ranks #72 of 186 The Office episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 80.2 — Elite. The episode packs 42 scored jokes at 2.2 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 7.0 on impact, with Andy landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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