S03E08 · SCENE 22/23 · 25:54
The Merger · Scranton office
Jan Makes Jim the New Number Two

Jan calls Michael and asks if he fired Tony when he was quitting. Michael says yes. Jan says they have to pay severance. Jan tells Michael that Jim is his number two, not Dwight. Michael announces Jim as his new number two, without a pay raise. Andy tries to suck up.

25:54→27:12
in the episode · 1m 18s · S03E08

What happens

25:54–27:12

Jan calls Michael and asks if he fired Tony when he was quitting. Michael says yes. Jan says they have to pay severance. Jan tells Michael that Jim is his number two, not Dwight. Michael announces Jim as his new number two, without a pay raise. Andy tries to suck up.

WhereScranton office
DriverMichael Scott
Positionact3 · reveal
ThreadDwight vs Andy Rivalry

Key lines

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26:24

‫"I sent you a memo about this."

26:27

‫Yes, I know that, ‫for I do read the memos.

26:35

‫I have decided to make Jim ‫my new number two.

26:46

‫So who will be your ‫new number three?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
betrayal0.6
tense0.5
triumphant0.5
scheme0.4
phone call

Beats

25:55Jan calls Michael
26:32Michael makes Jim number two

Scene in the episode

25:54–27:12
A · Merger Day Chaos
B · Jim and Pam Reconnect
C · Dwight vs Andy Rivalry
D · Michael's Orientation Fiasco

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Jan Levinson64 episodes · drives 32 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes

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