S05E09 · SCENE 17/19 · 18:43
Frame Toby · Office bullpen
Michael pressured to decide

The office pressures Michael to make a decision on the budget.

18:43→19:26
in the episode · 0m 43s · S05E09

What happens

18:43–19:26

Stanley and others pressure Michael to decide between chairs and copier. Michael struggles with the decision.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMichael's bonus scheme

Key lines

from this scene
18:56

without having everybody hate me.

19:19

Now, I have to take care of a legal issue.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
petty grievance0.6
tense0.6
avoidance0.4
awkward0.4
argument

Beats

19:29Stanley says Michael is a smart guy

Scene in the episode

18:43–19:26
A · Budget surplus debate
B · Andy and Angela wedding
C · Michael's bonus scheme

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Pam Flirts with Michael - The Office · The Office
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MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
PB
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
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes

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