THE OFFICE · CHARACTER
played by —
Michael Scott
152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
01

Character DNA

genes over the scenes they drive
awkward 24%absurd 18%social rule violation 10%humiliation 8%scheme 8%tense 7%cheerful 6%misunderstanding 6%chaotic 4%tender 4%sad 4%petty grievance 3%
02

Defining scenes

highest-gene scenes they drive
Pilot · Michael's officeMichael fakes firing Pam

Michael pretends to fire Pam for stealing Post-it notes as a cruel prank.

S02E09 · 1 ▸ 00:00
E-Mail Surveillance · Dunder Mifflin officeMichael panics over IT setup

Michael overreacts to Sadiq installing email surveillance.

E-Mail Surveillance · Dunder Mifflin officeEmployees confront Michael

Employees confront Michael about email surveillance.

E-Mail Surveillance · Dunder Mifflin officeMichael lies about improv class

Michael lies to Pam about having improv class plans.

E-Mail Surveillance · Dunder Mifflin officeMichael tries to find company

Michael tries to find someone to hang out with but everyone is busy.

S02E09 · 20 ▸ 13:38
E-Mail Surveillance · Improv classMichael ruins improv scene

Michael disrupts improv class with a gun-wielding character.

E-Mail Surveillance · Improv classMichael disrupts improv again

Michael interrupts another improv scene with a gun.

S02E13 · 8 ▸ 07:29
The Secret · Office bullpenMichael lies to Dwight

Michael lies to Dwight about the secret, using Dwight's own lie detection methods.

The Secret · HootersMichael asks Jim about Pam at Hooters

Michael presses Jim to talk about his feelings for Pam at Hooters.

S02E13 · 14 ▸ 11:53
The Secret · Office bullpenMichael reveals Jim's secret to Toby

Michael returns from Hooters and argues with Toby about expensing the lunch. In his defense, Michael blurts out that Jim is in love with an engaged coworker, revealing the secret. Toby asks if it's Pam.

The Secret · Office bullpenMichael adds ambiguity to Pam

Michael tells Pam that Jim's crush was recent, creating doubt.

03

Episodes

152 appearances
02
S01E025.95M viewers
Diversity Day
21 scenesMar 2005
03
S01E035.83M viewers
Health Care
24 scenesApr 2005
04
S01E045.26M viewers
The Alliance
22 scenesApr 2005
05
S01E055.03M viewers
Basketball
24 scenesApr 2005
06
S01E064.83M viewers
Hot Girl
30 scenesApr 2005
01
S02E019M viewers
The Dundies
20 scenesSep 2005
02
S02E027.13M viewers
Sexual Harassment
16 scenesSep 2005
03
S02E038.27M viewers
Office Olympics
18 scenesOct 2005
04
S02E047.62M viewers
The Fire
19 scenesOct 2005
05
S02E058.02M viewers
Halloween
20 scenesOct 2005
06
S02E067.93M viewers
The Fight
18 scenesNov 2005
07
S02E077.46M viewers
The Client
19 scenesNov 2005
08
S02E087.99M viewers
Performance Review
16 scenesNov 2005
09
S02E098.09M viewers
E-Mail Surveillance
22 scenesNov 2005
10
S02E109.74M viewers
Christmas Party
18 scenesDec 2005
11
S02E118.73M viewers
Booze Cruise
17 scenesJan 2006
12
S02E1210.27M viewers
The Injury
13 scenesJan 2006
13
S02E138.7M viewers
The Secret
20 scenesJan 2006
14
S02E148.6M viewers
The Carpet
20 scenesJan 2006
15
S02E159.21M viewers
Boys and Girls
23 scenesFeb 2006
16
S02E168.95M viewers
Valentine's Day
19 scenesFeb 2006
17
S02E178.45M viewers
Dwight's Speech
21 scenesMar 2006
18
S02E188.85M viewers
Take Your Daughter to Work Day
17 scenesMar 2006
19
S02E197.85M viewers
Michael's Birthday
19 scenesMar 2006
20
S02E207.85M viewers
Drug Testing
12 scenesApr 2006
21
S02E217.45M viewers
Conflict Resolution
16 scenesMay 2006
22
S02E227.66M viewers
Casino Night
23 scenesMay 2006
01
S03E019.11M viewers
Gay Witch Hunt
16 scenesSep 2006
02
S03E027.78M viewers
The Convention
16 scenesSep 2006
03
S03E038.89M viewers
The Coup
18 scenesOct 2006
04
S03E048.83M viewers
Grief Counseling
21 scenesOct 2006
05
S03E058.46M viewers
Initiation
19 scenesOct 2006
06
S03E068.81M viewers
Diwali
19 scenesNov 2006
07
S03E078.05M viewers
Branch Closing
21 scenesNov 2006
08
S03E088.43M viewers
The Merger
23 scenesNov 2006
09
S03E099.07M viewers
The Convict
18 scenesNov 2006
10
S03E108.44M viewers
A Benihana Christmas (1)
16 scenesDec 2006
11
S03E118.44M viewers
A Benihana Christmas (2)
20 scenesDec 2006
12
S03E128.8M viewers
Back from Vacation
16 scenesJan 2007
13
S03E1310.15M viewers
Traveling Salesmen
17 scenesJan 2007
14
S03E149.32M viewers
The Return
19 scenesJan 2007
15
S03E1510.01M viewers
Ben Franklin
17 scenesFeb 2007
16
S03E168.84M viewers
Phyllis' Wedding
20 scenesFeb 2007
17
S03E178.84M viewers
Business School
23 scenesFeb 2007
18
S03E188.25M viewers
Cocktails
20 scenesFeb 2007
19
S03E196.74M viewers
The Negotiation
22 scenesApr 2007
20
S03E207.71M viewers
Safety Training
13 scenesApr 2007
21
S03E217.56M viewers
Product Recall
17 scenesApr 2007
22
S03E226.99M viewers
Women's Appreciation
23 scenesMay 2007
23
S03E237.17M viewers
Beach Games
20 scenesMay 2007
01
S04E019.65M viewers
Fun Run (1)
24 scenesSep 2007
02
S04E029.65M viewers
Fun Run (2)
23 scenesSep 2007
03
S04E038.57M viewers
Dunder Mifflin Infinity (1)
37 scenesOct 2007
04
S04E048.57M viewers
Dunder Mifflin Infinity (2)
37 scenesOct 2007
05
S04E058.87M viewers
Launch Party (1)
15 scenesOct 2007
06
S04E068.87M viewers
Launch Party (2)
21 scenesOct 2007
S04E078.61M viewers
Money (1)
21 scenesOct 2007
08
S04E088.61M viewers
Money (2)
16 scenesOct 2007
09
S04E098.96M viewers
Local Ad
13 scenesOct 2007
10
S04E108.36M viewers
Branch Wars
20 scenesNov 2007
11
S04E118.27M viewers
Survivor Man
18 scenesNov 2007
12
S04E128.8M viewers
The Deposition
19 scenesNov 2007
13
S04E139.33M viewers
Dinner Party
16 scenesApr 2008
14
S04E149.86M viewers
Chair Model
30 scenesApr 2008
01
S05E019.34M viewers
Weight Loss (1)
32 scenesSep 2008
02
S05E029.34M viewers
Weight Loss (2)
10 scenesSep 2008
03
S05E039.25M viewers
Business Ethics
19 scenesOct 2008
04
S05E048.28M viewers
Baby Shower
21 scenesOct 2008
05
S05E057.98M viewers
Crime Aid
22 scenesOct 2008
06
S05E069.51M viewers
Employee Transfer
14 scenesOct 2008
07
S05E078.55M viewers
Customer Survey
16 scenesNov 2008
08
S05E088.3M viewers
Business Trip
19 scenesNov 2008
09
S05E098.31M viewers
Frame Toby
19 scenesNov 2008
10
S05E108.46M viewers
The Surplus
19 scenesDec 2008
11
S05E118.76M viewers
Moroccan Christmas
17 scenesDec 2008
12
S05E128.49M viewers
The Duel
19 scenesJan 2009
13
S05E138.76M viewers
Prince Family Paper
19 scenesJan 2009
14
S05E1422.91M viewers
Stress Relief (1)
15 scenesFeb 2009
15
S05E1522.91M viewers
Stress Relief (2)
15 scenesFeb 2009
16
S05E169M viewers
Lecture Circuit (1)
11 scenesFeb 2009
17
S05E179M viewers
Lecture Circuit (2)
16 scenesFeb 2009
18
S05E188.54M viewers
Blood Drive
17 scenesMar 2009
19
S05E197.67M viewers
Golden Ticket
20 scenesMar 2009
20
S05E208.07M viewers
New Boss
10 scenesMar 2009
21
S05E218.65M viewers
Two Weeks
18 scenesMar 2009
22
S05E227.32M viewers
Dream Team
19 scenesApr 2009
23
S05E238.02M viewers
The Michael Scott Paper Company
15 scenesApr 2009
24
S05E248.37M viewers
Heavy Competition
16 scenesApr 2009
25
S05E257.28M viewers
Broke
20 scenesApr 2009
26
S05E267.41M viewers
Casual Friday
17 scenesApr 2009
01
S06E018.21M viewers
Gossip
21 scenesSep 2009
02
S06E027.46M viewers
The Meeting
20 scenesSep 2009
03
S06E037.41M viewers
The Promotion
18 scenesOct 2009
04
S06E049.42M viewers
Niagara (1)
24 scenesOct 2009
05
S06E059.42M viewers
Niagara (2)
12 scenesOct 2009
06
S06E068.03M viewers
Mafia
18 scenesOct 2009
07
S06E078.73M viewers
The Lover
16 scenesOct 2009
08
S06E088.21M viewers
Koi Pond
18 scenesOct 2009
09
S06E098.09M viewers
Double Date
12 scenesNov 2009
10
S06E108.05M viewers
Murder
17 scenesNov 2009
11
S06E117.39M viewers
Shareholder Meeting
16 scenesNov 2009
12
S06E128.05M viewers
Scott's Tots
24 scenesDec 2009
13
S06E138.51M viewers
Secret Santa
19 scenesDec 2009
14
S06E147.28M viewers
The Banker
7 scenesJan 2010
15
S06E157.37M viewers
Sabre
17 scenesFeb 2010
16
S06E167.44M viewers
The Manager and the Salesman
24 scenesFeb 2010
17
S06E179.02M viewers
The Delivery (1)
21 scenesMar 2010
18
S06E189.02M viewers
The Delivery (2)
19 scenesMar 2010
19
S06E197.43M viewers
St. Patrick's Day
17 scenesMar 2010
20
S06E207.67M viewers
New Leads
18 scenesMar 2010
21
S06E217.28M viewers
Happy Hour
20 scenesMar 2010
22
S06E226.3M viewers
Secretary's Day
17 scenesApr 2010
23
S06E237.01M viewers
Body Language
15 scenesApr 2010
24
S06E246.84M viewers
The Cover-Up
19 scenesMay 2010
01
S07E018.48M viewers
Nepotism
17 scenesSep 2010
02
S07E027.36M viewers
Counseling
21 scenesSep 2010
03
S07E036.95M viewers
Andy's Play
23 scenesOct 2010
04
S07E047.36M viewers
Sex Ed
23 scenesOct 2010
05
S07E056.87M viewers
The Sting
21 scenesOct 2010
06
S07E068.07M viewers
Costume Contest
23 scenesOct 2010
07
S07E077.65M viewers
Christening
15 scenesNov 2010
08
S07E087.15M viewers
Viewing Party
23 scenesNov 2010
09
S07E097.28M viewers
WUPHF.com
23 scenesNov 2010
10
S07E107.31M viewers
China
21 scenesDec 2010
11
S07E117.18M viewers
Classy Christmas (1)
19 scenesDec 2010
12
S07E127.18M viewers
Classy Christmas (2)
17 scenesDec 2010
13
S07E138.26M viewers
Ultimatum
19 scenesJan 2011
14
S07E147.93M viewers
The Seminar
23 scenesJan 2011
15
S07E157.29M viewers
The Search
18 scenesFeb 2011
16
S07E166.9M viewers
PDA
20 scenesFeb 2011
17
S07E176.41M viewers
Threat Level Midnight
15 scenesFeb 2011
18
S07E186.12M viewers
Todd Packer
20 scenesFeb 2011
19
S07E197.07M viewers
Garage Sale
21 scenesMar 2011
20
S07E207.87M viewers
Training Day
17 scenesApr 2011
21
S07E216.85M viewers
Michael's Last Dundies
17 scenesApr 2011
22
S07E228.42M viewers
Goodbye, Michael (1)
23 scenesApr 2011
23
S07E238.42M viewers
Goodbye, Michael (2)
21 scenesApr 2011
24
S07E246.9M viewers
The Inner Circle
15 scenesMay 2011
01
S08E017.64M viewers
The List
22 scenesSep 2011
03
S08E035.82M viewers
Lotto
22 scenesOct 2011
07
S08E075.96M viewers
Pam's Replacement
17 scenesNov 2011
22
S08E224.17M viewers
Fundraiser
18 scenesApr 2012
01
S09E014.28M viewers
The New Guys
22 scenesSep 2012
02
S09E024.13M viewers
Roy's Wedding
19 scenesSep 2012
09
S09E094.16M viewers
Dwight Christmas
19 scenesDec 2012
11
S09E114.15M viewers
Suit Warehouse
21 scenesJan 2013
16
S09E164.06M viewers
Moving On
26 scenesFeb 2013
18
S09E183.44M viewers
Promos
20 scenesApr 2013
20
S09E203.25M viewers
Paper Airplane
23 scenesApr 2013
21
S09E213.51M viewers
Livin' the Dream
24 scenesMay 2013
22
S09E224.56M viewers
A.A.R.M. (1)
33 scenesMay 2013
23
S09E234.56M viewers
A.A.R.M. (2)
23 scenesMay 2013

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