S03E05 · EP 33
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:02Michael stumps the office with brain teasers before Jan arrives.
00:02–01:09lie · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:09Jan interrogates Michael about his work and orders Pam to log his activities.
01:09–03:20interrogation · humiliation
3 ▸ 03:20Dwight pesters Ryan about his excitement for a sales call and plans to recruit him.
03:20–03:55scheme · obsession
4 ▸ 03:55Michael imitates Bill Cosby on a phone call, and Pam logs it.
03:55–04:27petty_grievance · escalation
6 ▸ 04:53Dwight abandons Ryan in a beet field after a bizarre seed exercise.
04:53–05:09humiliation · threat
7 ▸ 05:09A loudspeaker announces free pretzels, causing a rush to the lobby.
05:09–06:24obsession · social_rule_violationMichael and Stanley rebuff Phyllis in the pretzel line and high-five.
06:24–06:28social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
9 ▸ 06:28Dwight welcomes Ryan to Schrute Farm and quizzes him bizarrely.
06:28–08:21humiliation · threat
10 ▸ 08:21Jim retaliates against Karen by singing 'Lovefool' to annoy her.
08:21–08:27escalation · petty_grievance
11 ▸ 08:27Michael refuses Pam's request to work and stays in the pretzel line.
08:27–09:06avoidance · obsessionDwight gives Ryan a final test involving a coffin, but Ryan storms out.
09:06–09:39humiliation · threatMichael orders a pretzel with all 18 sweet toppings.
09:39–11:12obsessionDwight quizzes Ryan on Dunder Mifflin trivia and Michael's fears.
11:12–12:54interrogation · humiliationDwight catches up with Ryan and apologizes, explaining his desire for friendship.
12:54–12:59confession · pursuitDwight gives Ryan sales pointers while driving to the sales call.
12:59–13:42negotiation · schemeMichael gives a hyperactive speech about office efficiency after eating his pretzel.
13:42–15:12social_rule_violation · escalationRyan throws Mose's eggs at a building after a failed sales call.
15:12–15:50violence · humiliationMichael receives the Coselli contract at the end of the day.
16:32–17:03deal · coincidenceJim calls Pam late at night and they have a flirty conversation.
17:03–20:37confession · eavesdroppingSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2006-10-19
- Overall
- #33
- Writers
- Director
- Randall Einhorn
- Viewers
- 8.46M (US)
- Pace
- 123 words/min · 86 questions