S04E06 · SCENE 4/21 · 04:10
Launch Party (2) · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office
Michael threatens Karen

Michael calls Karen to bluff about poaching her employee.

04:10→04:19
in the episode · 0m 09s · S04E06
Michael threatens Karen

What happens

04:10–04:19

Michael calls Karen and threatens to poach her best salesman. Karen hangs up on him after he fails to negotiate.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadStanley's departure threat

Key lines

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04:11

It's very exclusive.

04:13

Besides having sex with men, I would say the Finer Things Club is the gayest thing about me.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
rivalry0.9
tense0.6
absurd0.4
phone callargument

Beats

04:36Michael calls Karen
05:16Karen hangs up

Scene in the episode

04:10–04:19
A · Stanley's departure threat
B · Utica prank road trip
C · Finer Things Club

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Includes this scene · Finer Things Club - The Office US · The Office
The Office | Michael, Dwight, and Jim Stop the Utica Branch From Taking Their Employees · Peacock
Pranking Utica - The Office US · The Office
We Will Burn Utica To The Ground - The Office US · The Office
The Office - Stanley Wants Money · Mystery's Random Clips
The Office - Stanley wants money · Andrés Ledesma Higonet
Michael Tries To Steal A Sales Person - The Office US · The Office

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Karen Filippelli39 episodes · drives 5 scenes

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