S02E01 · EP 7
season 2 · 2005-09-20
The Dundies
written by ? · directed by Greg Daniels · 9M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 29%humiliation 20%social rule violation 16%deadpan 7%tense 5%absurd 4%confession 3%tender 3%secret exposed 3%threat 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · The Dundies Awards
B · Bathroom Wall Mystery
C · Pam and Jim's Connection
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openMichael Promotes the Dundies

Michael hypes the Dundies awards show to the documentary crew and staff.

00:31–01:13social_rule_violation · humiliation
2 ▸ 01:13
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Watching Old Dundies Footage

Pam reviews past Dundies footage while Michael and Jim discuss awards.

01:13–03:00social_rule_violation · humiliation
3 ▸ 03:00
3 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Bathroom Wall Graffiti

Phyllis, Pam, and Kelly laugh about graffiti on the ladies' room wall.

03:00–03:55secret_exposed · investigation
4 ▸ 03:55
4 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jan Denies Funding

Jan tells Michael corporate won't fund the Dundies party.

03:55–05:38deal · humiliation
5 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael's Comedy Bit

Michael performs a character bit to lighten the mood after Jan's call.

05:38–05:45social_rule_violation · humiliation
6 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Dwight Caught in Ladies' Room

Dwight is caught coming out of the ladies' room by Phyllis and Pam.

05:45–06:14humiliation · investigation
7 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim Suggests New Award

Jim tries to convince Michael to change Pam's award.

06:14–07:11petty_grievance · social_rule_violation
8 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Dwight Threatens Bathroom Ban

Dwight threatens to ban women from the bathroom over the graffiti.

07:11–08:42threat · social_rule_violation
9 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Invites Families

Michael announces friends and family are invited to the Dundies.

08:42–09:04social_rule_violation · humiliation
10 ▸ 09:04
10 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Dundies Begin at Chili's

Michael starts the Dundies awards show at Chili's with a rap and jokes.

09:04–11:13humiliation · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 11:13
11 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Roy and Darryl Leave Early

Roy and Darryl leave the Dundies, taking Pam with them.

11:13–12:15breakup
12 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Pam Returns for Ping

Pam returns to the Dundies just before Michael's Ping character.

12:15–12:55social_rule_violation · humiliation
13 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Awards for Ryan and Angela

Michael gives Dundies to Ryan and Angela, causing awkwardness.

12:55–13:26humiliation · social_rule_violation
14 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Kelly Gets Spicy Curry Award

Michael gives Kelly the 'Spicy Curry' award, which she questions.

13:26–14:01humiliation · social_rule_violation
15 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Michael Gets Heckled

Michael Gets Heckled by Customers

14:01–15:21humiliation · social_rule_violation
16 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Kevin and Stanley Awards

Michael gives Dundies to Kevin and Stanley, with mixed reactions.

15:21–16:22humiliation · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 16:22
17 · Chili's Restaurant · act2Pam Gets Whitest Sneakers Award

Pam receives the 'Whitest Sneakers' award and gives an emotional speech.

16:22–17:33confession · humiliation
18 ▸ 17:33
18 · Chili's Restaurant · act3Pam Falls and Dwight Reacts

Pam falls off her stool and Dwight overreacts with first aid.

17:33–19:15humiliation
19 · Chili's Restaurant · act3Chili's Manager Bans Pam

The Chili's manager explains Pam is banned from the restaurant chain.

19:15–20:07social_rule_violation · humiliation
20 · Chili's Parking Lot · tagPam Confesses and Says Goodbye

Pam admits she wrote the graffiti and says goodbye to Jim.

20:07–20:24confession · secret_exposed
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Episode facts

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Aired
2005-09-20
Overall
#7
Writers
Director
Greg Daniels
Viewers
9M (US)
Pace
145 words/min · 64 questions

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In this episode

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JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
KK
Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
JL
Jan Levinson64 episodes · drives 32 scenes