High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "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.