S01E01 · SCENE 28/32 · 28:06
Pilot · Office bullpen
Michael plans prank on Pam

Michael enlists Ryan to help him prank Pam by pretending to fire her.

28:06→28:17
in the episode · 0m 11s · S01E01

What happens

28:06–28:17

Michael tells Ryan about the office atmosphere. He then enlists Ryan to be his accomplice in a prank on Pam, where he will pretend to fire her.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael Scott
Positionact3 · setup
ThreadMichael's downsizing crisis

Key lines

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28:07

Do I think I'll be invited to the wedding?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
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humiliation1.0
awkward1.0
absurd1.0
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Beats

28:48Michael explains the office atmosphere
29:04Michael enlists Ryan for the prank

Scene in the episode

28:06–28:17
A · Michael's downsizing crisis
B · Jim and Pam's connection
C · Dwight's office rivalry

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First and Last Talking Heads - The Office US · The Office
Michael Fires Pam - The Office US · The Office
Making of The Office: The Pilot | A Peacock Extra · Peacock
The Office 09x22 · Камиля Мухаметшина
Everything Wrong With The Office "Pilot" · TVSins

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Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes

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