<P> `` Cocktails '' is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the US version of The Office , and the show 's forty - sixth episode overall . It was written by actor Paul Lieberstein and directed by Lost series creator J.J. Abrams , his first such credit for The Office . NBC hired Abrams and Joss Whedon to each direct an episode during their February sweeps week . Michael Patrick McGill , Dan Cole , Owen Daniels , and Jean Villepique guest starred . </P>
<P> `` Cocktails '' is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the US version of The Office , and the show 's forty - sixth episode overall . It was written by actor Paul Lieberstein and directed by Lost series creator J.J. Abrams , his first such credit for The Office . NBC hired Abrams and Joss Whedon to each direct an episode during their February sweeps week . Michael Patrick McGill , Dan Cole , Owen Daniels , and Jean Villepique guest starred . </P>
which episode of the office did jj abrams direct
which episode of the office did jj abrams direct
`` Cocktails ''
`` Cocktails ''