S01E05 · EP 5
Episode DNA
24 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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24 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:39Michael Scott prepares to pit office staff against warehouse in a basketball game.
00:39–01:00schemeDwight wants to play basketball but Michael refuses due to past behavior.
01:00–03:33negotiationDwight enjoys his new authority by pretending to plan the weekend schedule.
03:33–05:16petty_grievance
4 ▸ 05:16Dwight assigns Jim to work Saturday, worrying Pam about her plans.
05:16–06:41scheme
5 ▸ 06:41Michael visits the warehouse to meet the opposing team.
06:41–07:01social_rule_violationDwight interviews warehouse staff about working Saturday.
07:01–07:30petty_grievancePam talks about her broken toaster oven and Roy's WaveRunners.
07:30–09:39petty_grievance
8 ▸ 09:39Michael and Darryl argue about the basketball game time.
09:39–10:41
9 ▸ 10:41Michael picks the team and calls Todd Packer to play.
10:41–12:31scheme
10 ▸ 12:31Michael calls Todd Packer who insults him and declines to play.
12:31–13:42humiliation
11 ▸ 13:42Michael adds Dwight to the basketball team after Packer cancels.
13:42–15:37deal
12 ▸ 15:37Dwight gives Jim the schedule board after losing power.
15:37–16:50petty_grievanceMichael asks Pam to be cheerleader, but she refuses.
16:50–18:08social_rule_violationKevin joins the basketball team and Dwight expresses desire to play Jim.
18:08–18:34rivalryMichael and Darryl bet the losers work on Saturday.
18:34–20:15betThe teams prepare for the game and engage in trash talk.
20:15–20:53rivalryThe basketball game begins with Michael's team playing poorly.
20:53–21:55rivalryMichael misses shots and complains about his performance.
21:55–25:51obsessionDwight plays aggressively and compares basketball to jazz.
25:51–27:48rivalryJim and Roy become aggressive toward each other during the game.
27:48–29:46violenceMichael gives a long monologue about the philosophy of basketball.
29:46–31:57obsessionMichael ends the game after being hit, declaring office winners.
31:57–35:41betrayalKevin demonstrates excellent basketball shooting skills after the game.
35:41–36:14comeuppanceMichael cancels Saturday work, saying it won't prevent downsizing.
36:14–37:40double_standardSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2005-04-19
- Overall
- #5
- Writers
- Director
- Greg Daniels
- Viewers
- 5.03M (US)
- Pace
- 118 words/min · 132 questions