S05E09 · SCENE 16/19 · 16:26
Frame Toby · Office bullpen
Michael announces bonus plan

Michael announces he will keep the surplus as a bonus, angering the office.

16:26→18:43
in the episode · 2m 17s · S05E09
Michael announces bonus plan

What happens

16:26–18:43

Michael announces he is returning the surplus to keep a $645 bonus. The office is outraged. Michael tries to justify it.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadMichael's bonus scheme

Key lines

from this scene
17:00

Pam, would you stand up for a sec?

17:09

See how relaxed I am? I like this chair.

17:43

My point is this, I have seen the light in terms of what we need, and it is nothing.

18:05

What's 15% of 200?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.7
angry0.6
awkward0.4
betrayal0.3
argumentmonologue

Beats

17:50Michael asks what 15% of 4300 is

Scene in the episode

16:26–18:43
A · Budget surplus debate
B · Andy and Angela wedding
C · Michael's bonus scheme

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Includes this scene · Michael Betrays His Friends (Almost) - The Office · The Office
Pam Flirts with Michael - The Office · The Office
The Office - Surplus - Explain it like i'm 8 · aiskef33

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
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Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
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Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes

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