S03E10 · SCENE 16/16 · 18:01
Michael hits on waitress at Benihana

Michael tries to ask out a waitress at Benihana but is rejected.

18:01→20:00
in the episode · 1m 59s · S03E10
Michael hits on waitress at Benihana

What happens

18:01–20:00

At Benihana, Michael tries to ask out a waitress who doesn't remember him. Andy encourages him. Michael reminisces about Carol's latte mustache. Dwight is seated far away and can't hear.

WhereBenihana
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadMichael's breakup spiral

Key lines

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18:12

‫head of the table.

19:01

‫What? Can you... repeat what you ‫said louder.

19:46

‫And they will be in the correct ‫amount that they normally are in.

19:53

‫Please, stand by for a very ‫important announcement further ‫regarding your paycheck!

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
humiliation0.6
misunderstanding0.4
humiliating0.3
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Beats

18:04Michael hits on waitress.

Scene in the episode

18:01–20:00
A · Michael's breakup spiral
B · Party committee war
C · Jim's new start

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Lunch at Benihana - The Office US · The Office
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Goodbye My Lover- Michael Scott (The Office) · MrOmBest
The Office US | A Benihana Christmas Part 1 Part 2 · Laughing Hyena
Dwight's Christmas Goose - The Office · The Office
Ryan Uses all of the Excuses | The Office | A Benihana Christmas · LimeWorld
Michael Scott Went To Jamaica Once... | Michael Scott - The Office · Michael Scott - World's Best Boss - The Office
Best Moments of Season 3 (eps 9-16) | The Office · Xscape

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Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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