S05E09 · SCENE 2/19 · 01:53
Frame Toby · Office bullpen
Debate over chairs or copier

Michael announces the surplus and the office debates between new chairs and a new copier.

01:53→03:54
in the episode · 2m 01s · S05E09

What happens

01:53–03:54

Michael announces the surplus to the office and suggests a new copier. Phyllis and others argue for new chairs. Oscar argues for a copier. Michael decides to digest the ideas.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadBudget surplus debate

Key lines

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02:14

PHYLLIS: All right.

03:49

I'm going to digest them and see what comes out the other end.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
petty grievance0.7
awkward0.6
chaotic0.4
rivalry0.3
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

02:10Michael asks for drum roll

Scene in the episode

01:53–03:54
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
The Office - Surplus - Explain it like i'm 8 · aiskef33
Michael Betrays His Friends (Almost) - The Office · The Office

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MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
DS
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
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes

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