<P> `` Garden Party '' is the fourth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series The Office , and the show 's 156th episode overall . The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on October 13 , 2011 . It was written by co-executive producer Justin Spitzer and was directed by David Rogers and marks Mindy Kaling 's first credit as executive producer . `` Garden Party '' features a guest appearance from Josh Groban , Dee Wallace and Stephen Collins . </P>
what episode of the office is the garden party
fourth episode of the eighth season 156th