What is "pool party"

n. A social gathering around, and in, a swimming pool.

Pool Party is a sports simulation video game for the Wii, published by SouthPeak Interactive and developed by HyperDevbox Japan. It includes 13 different styles of cue sports, including nine-ball and eight-ball pool, and snooker.

"Pool Party" is the twelfth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's 164th episode overall. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on January 19, 2012. It was written by Owen Ellickson and was directed by Charles McDougall. The episode guest starred Lindsey Broad and Eleanor Seigler.

The series—presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In this episode, Robert California ( James Spader) decides to sell his mansion following his divorce and Kevin Malone ( Brian Baumgartner) suggests that he have an office pool party. There, Erin Hannon ( Ellie Kemper) tries to make Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms) jealous by flirting with Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson). Meanwhile, Robert gives everyone a tour of his massive home.

"Pool Party" received mostly mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing the episode's lack of a finite plot. According to Nielsen Media Research, "Pool Party" drew 6.02 million viewers and received a 3 rating/7% share in the 18-49 demographic, marking a slight increase from the previous episode, " Trivia." The episode ranked third in its timeslot, and was the highest rated NBC series of the night.

Pool party may refer to

• A party which is hosted in or around a swimming pool.
• " Pool Party!", a 2000 song by American band The Aquabats
• " Pool Party (Lizzie McGuire), a 2001 episode of the American teen sitcom Lizzie McGuire
• Pool Party (video game), a 2007 cue sports game for the Nintendo Wii
• " Pool Party (The Office)", a 2012 episode of the American comedy television series The Office