S01E01 · SCENE 21/32 · 19:47
Pilot · Conference room
Michael reveals downsizing threat

Michael reveals the downsizing threat to the staff and asks for their trust.

19:47→22:26
in the episode · 2m 39s · S01E01

What happens

19:47–22:26

In the meeting, Michael reveals that corporate is considering downsizing either Scranton or Stamford. He tries to reassure the staff, but they are skeptical. He asks for a show of hands of who trusts him.

WhereConference room
DriverMichael Scott
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadMichael's downsizing crisis

Key lines

from this scene
20:50

You don't know what it is.

22:18

But I'm the head of this family, and you ain't gonna be messin' with my chillun'.

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Scene DNA

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lie1.0
secret exposed1.0
humiliation1.0
tense1.0
awkward1.0
argument

Beats

20:36Michael reveals downsizing
22:50Michael asks for trust show of hands

Scene in the episode

19:47–22:26
A · Michael's downsizing crisis
B · Jim and Pam's connection
C · Dwight's office rivalry

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
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Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
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Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
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Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes

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