S03E18 · EP 46
season 3 · 2007-02-22
Cocktails
written by ? · directed by J.J. Abrams · 8.25M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 15%absurd 7%social rule violation 7%tense 7%confession 6%obsession 5%deadpan 5%misunderstanding 4%humiliation 4%triumphant 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael and Jan's Relationship
B · Pam and Roy's Breakup
C · Jim and Karen's Prank
D · Dwight's House Inspection
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:05
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openMichael's Magic Show

Michael performs a magic escape trick for the office.

00:05–02:49lie · scheme
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Party and Bar Plans

Michael announces his coming out party with Jan.

02:49–03:52social_rule_violation · avoidance
3 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jan's Speakerphone Call

Jan tries to convince Michael to skip the party.

03:52–04:55eavesdropping · secret_exposed
4 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam Invites Roy

Pam invites Roy to happy hour at Poor Richard's.

04:55–05:31negotiation · double_standard
5 · David Wallace's House · act1Arriving at the Party

Michael and Jan arrive at David Wallace's party.

05:31–05:47humiliation · social_rule_violation
6 · Poor Richard's · act1Pam at Poor Richard's

Pam and coworkers enjoy happy hour at the bar.

05:47–07:34obsession · coincidence
7 · David Wallace's House · act1Party Mingling

Guests socialize at David Wallace's party.

07:34–07:41social_rule_violation · investigation
8 ▸ 07:41
8 · David Wallace's House · act1The Love Contract

Jan gives Michael a waiver for their relationship.

07:41–09:37deal · misunderstanding
9 ▸ 09:37
9 · David Wallace's House · act1Michael Announces Relationship

Michael publicly declares his love for Jan.

09:37–09:41social_rule_violation · confession
10 ▸ 09:41
10 · David Wallace's House · act1Dwight's House Inspection

Dwight inspects David Wallace's colonial house.

09:41–09:48investigation · social_rule_violation
11 · David Wallace's House · act1Karen's Ex-Boyfriends

Karen points out her ex-boyfriends to Jim.

09:48–11:10confession · rivalry
12 · Poor Richard's · act1Hide the Quarter Game

Roy wins a hide-the-quarter game at the bar.

11:10–12:06bet · rivalry
14 · David Wallace's House · act1Dwight Questions the Son

Dwight interrogates David's son about a wooden chair.

12:42–13:04interrogation · obsession
15 ▸ 13:04
15 · David Wallace's House · act1More Ex-Boyfriends Revealed

Karen reveals another ex-boyfriend to Jim.

13:04–14:16confession · rivalry
16 ▸ 14:16
16 · David Wallace's House · act2Jan's Bathroom Attempt

Jan tries to seduce Michael in the bathroom.

14:16–14:57seduction · humiliation
17 · Poor Richard's · act2Toby Gives Duck to Pam

Toby gives the stuffed duck to Pam.

14:57–15:44obsession · comeuppance
18 · David Wallace's House · act2Jim Shoots Hoops with David

Jim plays basketball with David Wallace.

15:44–17:21lie · humiliation
19 · David Wallace's House · act2Party Aftermath

Guests react to the party's events.

17:21–17:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · Poor Richard's · act2Pam Confesses the Kiss

Pam tells Roy about kissing Jim.

17:39–18:42confession · betrayal
21 · Car · act3Car Ride Home

Michael and Jan argue in the car.

18:42–20:12confession · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
2007-02-22
Overall
#46
Writers
Director
J.J. Abrams
Viewers
8.25M (US)
Pace
125 words/min · 94 questions

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DS
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JL
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RA
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TF
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CB
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