S03E15 · SCENE 1/17 · 00:00
Ben Franklin · Office bullpen
Michael institutes prima nocta

Michael announces a wedding rule that offends everyone.

00:00→01:31
in the episode · 1m 31s · S03E15
Michael institutes prima nocta

What happens

00:00–01:31

Michael announces he is instituting prima nocta for Phyllis' wedding. Dwight and Jim recall the term from Braveheart and think Michael is hitting on Phyllis. Michael apologizes and clarifies his intent. He then describes the separate parties for men and women.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadMichael's party planning

Key lines

from this scene
00:10

‫So I am ‫instituting prima nocta.

00:21

‫is when the king ‫got to deflower ‫every new bride on ‫her wedding night.

01:13

‫Not... Not... It's ‫not gay. It's just a...

01:23

‫An hour-long ‫shower with guys.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
misunderstanding1.0
social rule violation1.0
awkward1.0
absurd1.0
coined phrase

Beats

00:10Michael institutes prima nocta.

Scene in the episode

00:00–01:31
A · Michael's party planning
B · Jim and Pam's tension
C · Dwight's stripper management

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Jim's Best Pranks Against Dwight - The Office US · The Office
The Office Wedding (Phyllis & Michael) · KeepsAllYourFoodCold
Walking Phyllis Down the Aisle - The Office US · The Office
Kevin is a Secret Genius [nOt ClIcKbAiT] - The Office US · The Office
Funny Moments ‘The Office’- Michael Gives A Wedding Toast · Fun Clips Factory

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MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
KF
Karen Filippelli39 episodes · drives 5 scenes
RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes

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