S01E04 · SCENE 4/22 · 05:11
The Alliance · Dunder Mifflin office
Michael plans surprise birthday party for Meredith

Michael decides to throw a birthday party for Meredith despite her birthday being next month.

05:11→05:40
in the episode · 0m 29s · S01E04
Michael plans surprise birthday party for Meredith

What happens

05:11–05:40

Michael announces 'Operation Morale Improvement' and asks Pam for the next birthday. Pam says there are none, but Michael picks Meredith whose birthday is next month. He insists on a surprise party anyway.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadMichael's birthday party

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05:29

Not bad! Not bad at all!

05:30

All right, and the birthday person is Drumroll, please...

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05:32Michael picks Meredith for birthday party despite it being next month

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05:11–05:40
A · Dwight-Jim fake alliance
B · Michael's birthday party
C · Michael's donation misunderstanding

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