S02E10 · SCENE 8/18 · 08:55
Christmas Party · Office bullpen
Yankee Swap introduced

Michael changes the gift exchange to Yankee Swap, causing confusion and resentment.

08:55→10:42
in the episode · 1m 47s · S02E10
Yankee Swap introduced

What happens

08:55–10:42

Michael returns and announces the exchange will become a Yankee Swap, where gifts can be stolen. Employees are confused and unhappy. Meredith steals the teapot from Pam.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadSecret Santa Gift Exchange

Key lines

from this scene
08:59

‫We don't do anything until Michael ‫gives us further instructions.

09:45

‫He's not supposed to just spring things ‫on us from out of nowhere.

10:18

‫Yes. Now, you can steal ‫the oven mitt, ‫the old shirt or the shower radio ‫or pick a new gift.

10:35

‫- That was meant for Kelly. ‫- Yeah, I figured.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.8
chaotic0.7
awkward0.3
scheme0.2
argument

Beats

09:07Michael announces Yankee Swap
10:14Pam steals the iPod

Scene in the episode

08:55–10:42
A · Secret Santa Gift Exchange
B · Michael's Christmas Bonus
C · Party Planning Committee

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Who's in it

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
KK
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
TF
Toby Flenderson147 episodes · drives 23 scenes

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