 " Christmas Wishes " is the tenth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series The Office , and the show 's 162nd episode overall . The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on December 8 , 2011 . It was written by executive producer Mindy Kaling and was directed by Ed Helms in his directorial debut . The episode guest starred Lindsey Broad , Ameenah Kaplan , and Eleanor Seigler . 
