and Shiri commiserate further over their unsuccessful (in opposite ways) love lives; Avi's father helps Sami with his side business of selling sniffing glue by dealing it to his former nursing home co-residents. Episode 11 - Lavi, feeling unfulfilled, begins having sex with Tina, giving her work breaks as compensation; Ababa's mother visits the office, and it is revealed that Ababa is distant from his family; Leah is more despondent than ever about her husband, and Shiri manages to cheer her up by slipping ecstasy into her bottled water. Reception Critics were overall very positive about the first season of HaMisrad. Entertainment writer Aviad Pohoryles of Maariv called the final episode of the season excellent, and said that it provided a worthy response to those who have criticized the importing of non-Israeli television formats. Reviewers Udi Hirsch and Inav Schiff of Israeli web portal Walla! called the show the best thing on Israeli television in 2010, and singled out for praise the performances of Dvir Benedek and Mali Levi; the skewering of mainstream Israelis' views of minorities such as Arabs, gays and the handicapped; and the dialogue, which the reviewers wrote accurately captured the cliches of Israeli society, corporate culture and internet culture. Reception was more mixed about the second season. Ami Friedman of Maariv wrote that the second season's situations were too unrealistic, and more worthy of an animated sitcom such as South Park, although he praised the acting and dialogue. References External links The Office Israeli television sitcoms 2010 Israeli television series debuts 2013 Israeli television series endings