S04E13 · EP 66
season 4 · 2008-04-10
Dinner Party
written by ? · directed by Paul Feig · 9.33M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

16 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 13%absurd 9%humiliating 8%social rule violation 8%petty grievance 7%negotiation 7%humiliation 7%tense 7%deadpan 6%cheerful 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Job Fair & Golf
B · Office Power Struggle
C · Jim's Sales Pitch
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Every scene

16 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Job Fair

Michael organizes the office team for a high school job fair.

00:00–01:34scheme · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:34
2 · golf course · act1Jim Golfs with Client

Jim meets a potential client on the golf course.

01:34–03:00bet · rivalry
3 · Valley View High School gym · act1Pam Reminisces at School

Pam recalls her high school memories at the job fair.

03:00–03:49social_rule_violation · lie
4 · golf course · act1Andy Fails at Golf

Andy struggles with golf while Jim watches.

03:49–04:05humiliation · avoidance
5 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Office Workers Rebel

Employees try to leave early but are stopped by Angela.

04:05–04:10petty_grievance · threat
6 · Valley View High School gym · act1Michael Sabotages Recruitment

Michael scares away a potential intern Pam found.

04:10–07:24social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
7 · golf course · act1Jim Pitches to Phil

Jim tries to sell paper to Phil during golf.

07:24–07:59negotiation · avoidance
10 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Dwight Reports Office Desertion

Dwight calls Michael to report everyone left the office.

08:57–10:06petty_grievance · betrayal
11 · Valley View High School gym · act1Michael Sends Pam for Paper

Michael demands Pam get real card stock from the office.

10:06–10:43obsession · petty_grievance
12 · car · act1Pam Calls Jim from Road

Pam calls Jim while driving back to the office for paper.

10:43–11:41petty_grievance · avoidance
13 · golf course · act1Jim Fails to Close Deal

Jim tries to lower shipping costs but Phil refuses.

11:41–12:00negotiation · rivalry
15 · Valley View High School gym · act1Michael Tries to Hire Justin

Michael awkwardly tries to recruit Justin after rejecting him.

12:09–14:42humiliation · comeuppance
16 · golf course · act1Jim Wins Golf Bet

Jim wins money from Phil and secures a future deal.

14:42–16:16negotiation · deal
17 · Valley View High School gym · act1Michael's Final Pitch Fails

Michael gives a desperate speech but no one signs up.

16:16–18:00humiliation · social_rule_violation
18 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Andy Celebrates Closing Deal

Andy celebrates closing a sale with Michael.

18:00–19:09deal
19 ▸ 19:09
19 · Valley View High School gym · act1Student Interviews with Pam

Pam interviews a student interested in graphic design.

19:09–20:09misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2008-04-10
Overall
#66
Writers
Director
Paul Feig
Viewers
9.33M (US)
Pace
117 words/min · 71 questions

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In this episode

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
DP
Darryl Philbin119 episodes · drives 61 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes