office sixth episode season american comedy television series office 34th overall written acts directed episode aired november nbc days actual holiday series depicts everyday lives office employees scranton pennsylvania branch fictional dunder mifflin_paper_company episode kelly invites office celebration ryan struggles good impression kelly parents michael steve_carell considers taking relationship carol step branch jim john_krasinski andy ed_helms drunk working late leading karen jones jim ride home executive producer came episode idea held party series staff undertook research indian culture resulting episode substituted place halloween themed episode directed according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers tuned earned rating adults aged placing demographic group critical reception episode largely positive praising writing performance comedic elements result episode office american comedy series depict holiday commentators credited helping introduce indian customs american audiences synopsis invites entire office staff celebration hindu festival lights michael_scott steve_carell mistakenly believes indian version halloween ryan_howard fails favorable impression kelly parents turn try set kelly young doctor initially reluctant attend festival pam jenna_fischer gives ends enjoying inspired conversation kelly parents hindu marriage customs michael publicly proposes carol uncomfortable carol declines offer leaves room later explains ninth date drives home leaving michael find ride jim_halpert john_krasinski decides bike work working late andy_bernard ed_helms jim turn late night excuse drink karen unbeknownst jim andy shots pam sends text message jim answer passed desk end evening michael mistakenly thinks pam connection rejected tries kiss gives ride home condition sit seat jim tries bicycle home drunk karen gives jim ride production writing filming written directed episode partly set filming actually took place los_angeles building shot series creator directed episodes office including email surveillance indian cultural background inspiration writing episode portrays indian festival friend earl writer held party cast shows according nbc excited like hell holiday heard following year discussing possible creation halloween episode executive producer agreed instead create themed holidays fall near came time write episode perform google search forgotten details explained little embarrassed little knew hindu practicing hindu lot research pleased learn culture concerned daniels people work little assigning hindu writer indian episode didn want feel like felt like episodes okay found making episode kind perfect meeting child immigrants writing comedy series writers joked themed episode year vein christmas specials creating story knew lot stuff happen midst festival including michael carol relationship roller series storylines development decided began writing episode stated sort built peak incredibly romantic uncomfortable aftermath pleased took place especially able explore contrasts offices liked episode contained romance people getting dressed costumes lots food making little girls making fun weekly blog guide actress wrote shares talent able write incredibly funny episode hot girl injury indian festival lights week gets taste indian culture hurry michael decides office needs outing local high school annual party casting cast mother father doctor architect respectively parents character proud acting admitted presence set commented course sort pre teen attitude single thing parents great scenes steve_carell completely got injected elements romeo character relationship ryan parents attempting persuade date indian doctor remarked kelly family like daughters marry wonderful kelly oldest wanted avoid actor cast suitable boy kelly parents want marry later stated asked write lines possible acting skill particularly lot guest stars included ed_helms andy_bernard steve_carell wife reprised role girlfriend character deleted scenes season dvd contained number deleted scenes including angela complaining attending party michael hoping office kelly explaining indian halloween michael initially angry jan supportive office attending festival michael explaining office liberated india actor carol meeting ryan dwight angela leaving party dwight reception aired november united_states nbc november sweeps week according nielsen_media_research estimated million viewers watched episode earned ratings share adults aged words seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast series highest rating season premiere episode ranked timeslot adults men aged received generally positive reviews television critics entertainment_weekly columnist thought episode hit major buttons focusing michael jim karen pam roy storylines showcasing characters west added gets makes work pulled displaying great timing considered episode classic thought scenes don add story burgeoning jim karen concluded terrific episode scenes inside hall especially dancing ign rated indication amazing episode wrote michael completely stole episode truly number uncomfortable situations daily steve_carell king uncomfortable moment throwing completely situations viewers know won end like west appreciated characters moments angela comments festivities television pity gave episode grade cultural impact result episode office american comedy series depict holiday huffington_post credited episode helping introduce american public writing represents spotlight united_states book diversity mass media noted introduces audience indian dancing singing tradition rarely seen television
Diwali (The Office)