<P> The eighth season of the American television comedy The Office commenced airing on NBC in the United States on September 22 , 2011 , and concluded on May 10 , 2012 , consisting of 24 episodes . The series is an American adaptation of the British comedy series of the same name , and is presented in a mockumentary format , portraying the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton , Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . The eighth season of The Office aired on Thursdays at 9 : 00 p.m. ( Eastern ) in the United States as part of the `` Comedy Night Done Right '' television block . This was the first season without Steve Carell as Michael Scott in the lead role and the only one to not feature the character in any capacity . </P>
<P> The eighth season of the American television comedy The Office commenced airing on NBC in the United States on September 22 , 2011 , and concluded on May 10 , 2012 , consisting of 24 episodes . The series is an American adaptation of the British comedy series of the same name , and is presented in a mockumentary format , portraying the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton , Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . The eighth season of The Office aired on Thursdays at 9 : 00 p.m. ( Eastern ) in the United States as part of the `` Comedy Night Done Right '' television block . This was the first season without Steve Carell as Michael Scott in the lead role and the only one to not feature the character in any capacity . </P>
when did season 8 of the office air
when did season 8 of the office air
on September 22 , 2011
on September 22 , 2011