S01E02 · EP 2
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdown
2 ▸ 00:34Jim explains his biggest sale of the year is worth 25% of his commission.
00:34–01:16scheme · obsessionPam plays FreeCell on the computer.
01:16–01:30avoidance · petty_grievanceMichael forces Jim to end his sales call for the diversity meeting.
01:30–01:33social_rule_violation · humiliationMichael declares the office a color-free zone, but the representative corrects him.
01:49–02:06misunderstanding · social_rule_violationMichael asks everyone to name a race they find sexually attractive.
02:06–02:16social_rule_violation · humiliation
8 ▸ 02:16Dwight asks to steer away from gay people in the diversity exercise.
02:16–05:43social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
9 ▸ 05:43Michael thinks Mr. Brown's name is a test to see if he will call a black man Mr. Brown.
05:43–06:48misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 ▸ 06:48Michael interrupts Kevin's reenactment of the Chris Rock routine with a profane version.
06:48–06:57social_rule_violation · humiliation
11 ▸ 06:57The representative introduces the HERO acronym, but Dwight adds superhero criteria.
06:57–07:53misunderstanding · petty_grievanceDwight creates an acronym that spells incest, which the representative finds inappropriate.
07:53–10:32social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 10:32Michael sends the temp Ryan to the parking lot to check for handicapped parking violations.
10:32–10:46social_rule_violation · humiliation
14 ▸ 10:46Michael refuses to sign the group pledge because he didn't learn anything.
10:46–12:11misunderstanding · social_rule_violationPam shows Michael how to use a computer feature while he avoids the pledge.
12:11–12:52avoidance · petty_grievanceMr. Brown privately tells Michael the seminar is only for him due to his comments.
12:52–13:12misunderstanding · humiliationJim tries to call his client back but has to leave a message.
13:36–14:33avoidance · obsessionMichael tears up the pledge and criticizes Mr. Brown for lacking an Oprah moment.
14:33–15:30social_rule_violation · humiliation
20 ▸ 15:30Michael starts a new diversity session and kicks out Toby for an offensive comment.
15:30–16:26social_rule_violation · humiliation
21 ▸ 16:26Michael shows a video announcing his Diversity Tomorrow initiative with a Lincoln quote.
16:26–16:54misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
22 ▸ 16:54Kelly asks to be excused for a customer meeting and Michael lets her go.
16:54–21:17avoidance · social_rule_violationMichael describes his ethnic breakdown and asks Oscar about his ethnicity.
21:17–21:38misunderstanding · social_rule_violationMichael hands out cards with ethnicities for employees to guess by how they are treated.
21:38–29:30social_rule_violation · humiliationSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2005-03-29
- Overall
- #2
- Writers
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Viewers
- 5.95M (US)
- Pace
- 139 words/min · 129 questions