S05E07 · SCENE 1/16 · 00:01
Customer Survey · Dunder Mifflin office bullpen
Michael's international briefing

Michael gives a bizarre cultural etiquette lesson before his Canada trip.

00:01→01:27
in the episode · 1m 26s · S05E07
Michael's international briefing

What happens

00:01–01:27

Michael explains strange customs from various countries. He announces his business trip to Canada and asks Meredith to pretend to be from Abu Dhabi.

WhereDunder Mifflin office bullpen
DriverMichael
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadKelly's revenge

Key lines

from this scene
00:08

In Japan, you must always commit suicide to avoid embarrassment.

00:53

I must cover it with my jacket.

00:58

You are now sexy in your culture.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.9
misunderstanding0.8
awkward0.7
monologue

Beats

00:02Michael lists international etiquette rules.

Scene in the episode

00:01–01:27
A · Kelly's revenge
B · Pam's art school
C · Andy and Angela's wedding

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MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
KK
Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes

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