<P> Also, Pam feuds with co-worker Angela Lipton (Angela Kinsey) over baby names . Pam and Angela learn they've both chosen the name Phillip for their soon - to - be-born sons, with Pam naming her child after her deceased grandfather and Angela after her favorite cat . Angela, annoyed that Pam does not relinquish the name, makes a toast to "my son Phillip" at the garden party--only to have Pam make the same toast but describe in great detail how the name honors her grandfather . Angela, unwilling to reveal her feline - centric reasons for the name, grouses to the camera that Pam is always copying her . </P> <P> Meanwhile, Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling) keeps hinting how cold she is, hoping Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) will offer his jacket . However, Ryan instantly offers his jacket to Robert, who is not even cold . Gabe Lewis (Zach Woods) also offers his, hinting at a rivalry between them in terms of sucking up to Robert, later evidenced in "Pool Party". Dwight's cousin Mose (Michael Schur) has fun being a valet, lining them up to perform a motorcycle stunt . However, he fails to get his motorcycle up the ramp, and instead runs across the cars . </P> <P> The episode was written by co-executive producer Justin Spitzer, his 10th writing credit for the series . It was directed by series editor David Rogers, his 4th directing credit for the series . Beginning with this episode, Mindy Kaling was promoted to executive producer . Before this, it was speculated that she might not return to the series as a writer . The episode features guest appearance from Stephen Collins, Dee Wallace and Josh Groban as Andy's father, mother and brother, respectively . Collins and Wallace were reported to appear on the series by Joyce Eng of TV Guide . Josh Groban was later reported to appear on the series the next day . Writer Mindy Kaling had sent Groban a message through Twitter asking if he would want to appear on the series . He responded yes with the filming week of the episode lining up with his Los Angeles concert for his Straight to You Tour . </P> <P> In its original American broadcast on October 13, 2011, "Garden Party" was viewed by an estimated 6.050 million viewers and received a 3.2 rating / 8% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49 . This means that it was seen by 3.2% of all 18 - to 49 - year - olds, and 8% of all 18 - to 49 - year - olds watching television at the time of the broadcast . Although seeing a 3.8% increase in viewership, the episode matched the 18--49 demo rating from the previous episode, "Lotto". The episode ranked third in its timeslot beating Person of Interest which received a 2.7 rating / 7% share in the 18--49 demographic and The Secret Circle which received a 0.8 rating / 2% share, but was defeated by Grey's Anatomy which received a 3.4 rating / 9% share and The X Factor which received a 3.6 rating / 10% share . </P>

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