S02E10 · SCENE 11/18 · 12:43
Christmas Party · Office bullpen
Party falls apart

Phyllis leaves upset, and Michael accidentally reveals his bonus was for firing Devon, ending the exchange.

12:43→13:45
in the episode · 1m 02s · S02E10
Party falls apart

What happens

12:43–13:45

Phyllis leaves upset. Pam points out Michael hated her gift. Pam steals the iPod from Ryan. Michael claims Yankee Swap was a success, but employees disagree. Stanley complains Michael should have bought a $20 gift. Michael accidentally reveals his bonus was for firing Devon. Employees are disgusted and break into small groups.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadMichael's Christmas Bonus

Key lines

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12:56

‫I want the foot bath.

13:01

‫That's the thing I bought myself. ‫I'm really psyched to use it.

13:38

‫- Got to be kidding me. ‫- Yankee Swap ‫is like Machiavelli meets...

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Scene DNA

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secret exposed0.8
tense0.6
angry0.4
betrayal0.2
argument

Beats

13:49Phyllis leaves upset
14:09Michael reveals bonus for firing Devon

Scene in the episode

12:43–13:45
A · Secret Santa Gift Exchange
B · Michael's Christmas Bonus
C · Party Planning Committee

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Includes this scene · Best of Office Gifts - The Office US · The Office
Jim's Christmas Gift for Pam - The Office US · The Office
Yankee Swap - The Office US · The Office
Best of the Christmas Parties - The Office US · The Office
Best of the Christmas Parties | The Office U.S. | Comedy Bites · Comedy Bites
The Office - iPod Gift · Max Fast

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
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Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
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Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
CB
Creed Bratton184 episodes · drives 9 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
TF
Toby Flenderson147 episodes · drives 23 scenes

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