S04E14 · EP 67
season 4 · 2008-04-17
Chair Model
written by ? · directed by Jeffrey Blitz · 9.86M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

30 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 16%cheerful 12%absurd 10%tense 8%tender 6%seduction 4%angry 4%scheme 4%social rule violation 3%triumphant 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael courts Holly
B · Jim pranks Dwight
C · Andy and Kevin reclaim parking
D · Toby's farewell party
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Every scene

30 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openJim answers Dwight's phone

Jim answers Dwight's cell phone and pretends to be Dwight, confusing a caller.

00:00–01:50scheme · impersonation
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael plans Toby's farewell party

Michael excitedly plans an extravagant party for Toby's last day.

01:50–04:41obsession · petty_grievance
4 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam gets into art school

Pam excitedly tells Jim she got into Pratt School of Design.

05:21–05:29
5 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael and Dwight haze Holly

Michael and Dwight plan to haze Holly by selling her a fake elevator pass.

05:29–06:55scheme · social_rule_violation
6 · Michael's Office · act1Michael meets Holly in his office

Michael meets Holly and immediately dislikes her, but then softens.

06:55–08:45misunderstanding
7 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael reflects on HR prejudice

Michael reflects on his prejudice against HR and wonders if Holly might be different.

08:45–09:56
8 · Accounting Department · act1Holly meets the accounting department

Holly meets Kevin, Angela, and Oscar in accounting.

09:56–10:28social_rule_violation
9 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael gives Holly a photo and mix CD

Michael gives Holly a photo of the office and offers to make her a mix CD.

10:28–12:04seduction
10 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim confronts Ryan on phone

Jim calls Ryan to confront him about trying to push him out of the company.

12:04–12:39threat · rivalry
11 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael tells Jim he loves Holly

Michael tells Jim he loves Holly and asks for advice on office romance.

12:39–14:32confession
12 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Andy offers to pay for fireworks

Andy offers to pay for fireworks at Toby's party and reveals he plans to propose.

14:32–15:22scheme
13 · Break Room · act1Kevin struggles to buy snacks

Kevin has trouble deciding what to buy with his limited money.

15:22–16:09
14 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim leaves voicemail for Ryan

Jim leaves a voicemail for Ryan, telling him he won't be pushed out.

16:09–16:46threat · rivalry
15 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael helps Holly fix a chair

Michael helps Holly put together a chair and they bond over Yoda impressions.

16:46–17:57seduction
16 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael updates Jim on Holly

Michael tells Jim he talked to Holly and wants to kiss her.

17:57–19:24seduction
17 · Conference Room · act2Michael conducts Toby's exit interview

Michael conducts Toby's exit interview with Holly present.

19:24–21:02interrogation · petty_grievance
18 · Conference Room · act2Michael gives Toby a rock as gift

Michael gives Toby a rock as a gag gift and then his watch.

21:02–23:21humiliation · petty_grievance
19 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Ryan arrested for fraud

Ryan is arrested by police for fraud at the office party.

23:21–25:05secret_exposed · comeuppance
20 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Holly comforts Michael after arrest

Holly comforts Michael after Ryan's arrest, and Michael reflects on her warmth.

25:05–25:52
21 · Parking Lot · act2Party moves to parking lot

The party moves to the parking lot with a bouncy house and music.

25:52–28:30social_rule_violation · humiliation
22 · Parking Lot · act2Kevin goes to buy barbecue sauce

Kevin drives to the store to buy barbecue sauce for the party.

28:30–29:09
23 · Parking Lot · act2Michael sings goodbye to Toby

Michael sings a goodbye song for Toby at the party.

29:09–30:51
24 · Parking Lot · act2Kevin calls Michael to supermarket

Kevin calls Michael to come to the supermarket for an urgent matter.

30:51–31:58
25 · Gerrity's Supermarket · act3Jan tells Michael she is pregnant

Jan tells Michael she is pregnant via a sperm donor at the supermarket.

31:58–34:56confession · betrayal
26 · Gerrity's Supermarket · act3Michael reflects on life and sex

Michael reflects on his life and the conflict between sex and having kids.

34:56–35:32
27 · Parking Lot · act3Phyllis bans future parties

Phyllis tells Michael he will never throw a party again.

35:32–36:00
28 · Parking Lot · act3Andy proposes to Angela

Andy proposes to Angela at the party with fireworks.

36:00–37:47deal
29 · Parking Lot · act3Jim and Pam take a photo

Jim and Pam take a photo with Andy and Angela after the proposal.

37:47–38:48
30 · Parking Lot · act3Holly and Michael go to diner

Holly and Michael decide to go to the diner together for dessert.

38:48–39:48seduction
31 · Parking Lot · tagMichael says goodbye to Toby

Michael says goodbye to Toby and then calls Jan about Lamaze class.

39:48–40:49
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Episode facts

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Aired
2008-04-17
Overall
#67
Writers
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Jeffrey Blitz
Viewers
9.86M (US)
Pace
126 words/min · 152 questions

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