S02E16 · EP 22
season 2 · 2006-02-09
Valentine's Day
written by ? · directed by Greg Daniels · 8.95M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 24%cheerful 13%tense 9%lie 8%absurd 8%confession 5%social rule violation 4%obsession 4%tender 4%sad 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael's New York Presentation
B · Dwight's Valentine's Gift
C · Jim and Kelly's Advice
D · Pam and Phyllis's Valentine's
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:01
1 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Michael Prepares for New York

Michael tells Dwight he is going to New York for a presentation and denies romantic plans with Jan.

00:01–02:17lie · social_rule_violation
2 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Michael's New York Monologue

Michael talks about going to New York and finds a bobblehead on his desk.

02:17–03:21coincidence
3 ▸ 03:21
3 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Michael's New York Pizza

Michael talks about his favorite New York pizza joint.

03:21–03:27obsession
5 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Michael's New York Tour Continues

Michael continues his tour of New York, mentioning landmarks.

03:42–04:30confession
7 ▸ 05:14
7 · New York City Streets · act1Michael's New York Tour

Michael tours Times Square and Rockefeller Center, mistaking a woman for Tina Fey.

05:14–06:10misunderstanding
8 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Michael's Mistaken Identity

Michael realizes he mistook a woman for Tina Fey.

06:10–06:35scheme
9 ▸ 06:35
9 · New York City Streets · act1Michael's New York Dream

Michael talks to himself about his dream of living in New York and compares the presentation to Michael Jordan.

06:35–07:49obsession
10 · Corporate Office New York · act1Phyllis's Garden and Michael's Arrival

Phyllis receives a large garden arrangement from Bob Vance. Michael arrives at corporate and greets other branch managers.

07:49–08:31rivalry
11 ▸ 08:31
11 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Dwight's Gift Advice

Dwight asks Pam for advice on a Valentine's gift for Angela.

08:31–09:33scheme
12 · Corporate Office New York · act1Michael's Hookup Confession

Michael tells other branch managers that he hooked up with Jan.

09:33–10:18lie · social_rule_violation
13 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Kelly's Date Invitation

Kelly invites Ryan on a date for Valentine's Day but he declines.

10:18–11:21avoidance
14 ▸ 11:21
14 · Corporate Office New York · act1Josh Porter's Presentation

Josh Porter gives a successful financial presentation to David Wallace.

11:21–12:07rivalry
15 · Corporate Office New York · act1Michael's Faces of Scranton Video

Michael shows a video about the Scranton branch instead of financial data.

12:07–14:45lie · social_rule_violation
17 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Jim's Advice to Kelly

Jim advises Kelly to move on from Ryan.

15:09–15:43obsession
18 · Corporate Office New York · act1Craig's Unprepared Presentation

Craig is unprepared and insinuates Jan favors Michael.

15:43–16:35lie · humiliation
19 · Corporate Office New York · act1Jan's Fear of Firing

Jan confronts Michael about the hookup rumor and fears being fired.

16:35–17:35confession · threat
21 ▸ 18:00
21 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton Office · act1Pam's Disappointment with Roy

Pam is disappointed that Roy only promises sex for Valentine's Day.

18:00–18:30petty_grievance
22 · Corporate Office New York · act1Michael's Apology to David

Michael takes responsibility for the hookup joke and apologizes to David.

18:30–20:27lie · confession
23 · Corporate Office New York · act1Jan's Kiss on Camera

Jan kisses Michael by the elevator but realizes they are on camera.

20:27–20:36secret_exposed
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-02-09
Overall
#22
Writers
Director
Greg Daniels
Viewers
8.95M (US)
Pace
122 words/min · 66 questions

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In this episode

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
JP
Josh PorterCharles Esten10 episodes · drives 2 scenes
KK
Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
DW
David Wallace45 episodes · drives 10 scenes