S01E01 · SCENE 1/32 · 00:29
Pilot · Michael's office
Michael fakes a sales call

Michael Scott demonstrates his sales technique by making a fake phone call to a client.

00:29→01:02
in the episode · 0m 33s · S01E01
Michael fakes a sales call

What happens

00:29–01:02

Michael calls Jim into his office, then makes a phone call to a client pretending to close a deal, but it backfires when he realizes the client is a woman.

WhereMichael's office
DriverMichael Scott
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadMichael's downsizing crisis

Key lines

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00:36

Oh, I told you. I couldn't close it, so So you've come to the master for guidance?

00:57

Just wanted to talk to you manager amanager.

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Scene DNA

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social rule violation1.0
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absurd1.0
phone call

Beats

00:34Michael critiques Jim's quarterly report
00:49Michael makes a sales call to demonstrate

Scene in the episode

00:29–01:02
A · Michael's downsizing crisis
B · Jim and Pam's connection
C · Dwight's office rivalry

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