S02E19 · EP 25
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00Michael tries to recruit employees into a calling card investment scheme.
00:00–01:58scheme · lie
2 ▸ 01:58Michael celebrates his birthday while Kevin anxiously awaits cancer test results.
01:58–03:00misunderstanding · petty_grievance
3 ▸ 03:00Michael demands trick candles and a strippergram for his birthday.
03:00–04:31social_rule_violation · obsession
4 ▸ 04:31Michael calls Jan to wish her a happy birthday but gets rebuffed.
04:31–05:28misunderstanding · humiliation
5 ▸ 05:28Kevin shares his fear of skin cancer while Michael remains oblivious.
05:28–06:27misunderstanding · petty_grievance
6 ▸ 06:27A strippergram arrives at the office, but Michael is disappointed.
06:27–07:00social_rule_violation · humiliation
7 ▸ 07:00Michael tells a sad story about his worst birthday involving a pony.
07:00–07:58petty_grievance · obsessionDwight organizes a Hebrew birthday chair hoisting for Michael.
07:58–10:18social_rule_violation · obsession
9 ▸ 10:18Michael serves baloney and ketchup subs for his birthday lunch.
10:18–10:59social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceJim and Pam buy gifts for Kevin at a store.
10:59–11:55coincidence · escalationMichael argues with Toby about the party and sends him home.
11:55–12:50petty_grievance · double_standardMichael blows out birthday cake candles but is disappointed they aren't trick candles.
12:50–13:40petty_grievance · misunderstandingMichael finds out about Kevin's cancer scare and reacts insensitively.
13:40–14:30misunderstanding · petty_grievanceJim and Pam play pranks on each other at the store.
14:30–16:01escalation · coincidenceMichael gives Kevin false hope about cancer survival rates.
16:01–16:28misunderstanding · petty_grievanceMichael announces a surprise ice skating trip to cheer up Kevin.
16:28–17:20scheme · coincidenceThe office goes ice skating, and Michael runs into his real estate agent Carol.
17:20–18:55coincidence · seduction
18 ▸ 18:55Kevin receives his cancer test results, which are negative.
18:55–19:26coincidence · misunderstandingThe office gives gifts to Kevin and Michael, ending the day on a positive note.
20:36–20:43coincidenceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2006-03-30
- Overall
- #25
- Writers
- Director
- Ken Whittingham
- Viewers
- 7.85M (US)
- Pace
- 114 words/min · 65 questions