The Office - "The Whale" (Nov. 15, 2012)

On this week's episode, Dwight tries to learn the basics of selling to women, and Angela suspects that the Senator might be having an affair, so she brings Oscar along on a stakeout at the local yoga studio.

There were twists and turns all over the place here.  When Pam & Dwight go to their meeting with the woman they're selling to, they discover they are selling to Jan, a former flame of Michael Scott's and a "psycho lady", as Pam says.  And when Oscar accompanies Angela to the yoga studio to investigate the Senator's affair, the Senator makes a phone call to none other than Oscar himself, revealing to Angela that he might be the "mistress" in the suspected affair.  (Up to this point, the Senator's true sexual orientation and his affair with Oscar has been kept a secret from Angela.)

I loved this week's twists with Jan and Oscar at the yoga studio.  I also thought the prologue with Andy Skyping from the boat was a riot.  He's red as Cornell crimson from the sun and shows signs of hysteria.  "He's been sailing for two days," says Daryl.
But it seems the shit is hitting the fan at this point in the farewell season, and I love seeing how these characters deal with it.  It's hilarious, and it's why I love watching the show every week.  They'll be sorely missed after next spring, but for now I can't wait to see what's in store after "The Whale".

"SMILE IF YOU LOVE MEN'S PROSTATES!"

Till next Thursday...