S05E15 · SCENE 16/19 · 18:30
The Pie · MacKenzie Office
George Interview Pie Refusal

George refuses dessert at MacKenzie lunch; loses job but avoids illness.

18:30→19:30
in the episode · 1m 00s · S05E15
George Interview Pie Refusal

What happens

18:30–19:30

At the MacKenzie lunch, chocolate cream pie is served. George sees the chef is his suit rival. Fearing tampering, he refuses to eat, mimicking Audrey and Jerry's head shake. MacKenzie insists as a loyalty test. George refuses, loses the job, but later learns everyone else got violently ill from the pie.

WhereMacKenzie Office
DriverGeorge
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadGeorge Suit Rivalry

Key lines

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18:31

You thought I'd care about your pants whooshing?

19:02

The chef said that he made it special for you.

19:22

If you're one of us, you'll take a bite.

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avoidance0.7
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Beats

19:10Pie served by rival chef
19:31George refuses pie

Scene in the episode

18:30–19:30
A · Pie Refusal Mystery
B · Elaine Mannequin
C · George Suit Rivalry
D · Kramer Itch Olive

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