S05E10 · EP 82
season 5 · 2008-12-04
The Surplus
written by ? · directed by Paul Feig · 8.46M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 22%absurd 9%humiliation 9%scheme 6%deadpan 6%chaotic 6%cheerful 6%petty grievance 3%social rule violation 3%interrogation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Office budget dispute
B · Angela-Dwight wedding scheme
C · Meredith intervention
D · Christmas party chaos
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Office · cold_openParty Planning Committee Clash

Angela and Oscar argue over Christmas decorations.

01:14–01:46petty_grievance
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4 · Office · cold_openDarryl Buys Princess Unicorn

Darryl buys a doll from Dwight for his daughter.

02:36–03:40scheme
5 · Office · cold_openMichael mixes strong drink

Michael creates a potent cocktail.

03:40–04:05
6 · Office · cold_openAndy sings inappropriate song

Andy sings a crude Christmas song.

04:05–05:16social_rule_violation
8 · Office · cold_openMeredith Catches Fire

Meredith accidentally sets her hair on fire.

05:33–05:56
9 · Office · act1Intervention Planning Begins

Michael plans an intervention for Meredith.

05:56–06:02
10 · Office · act1Intervention Questions Meredith

The group questions Meredith about her drinking.

06:02–07:26interrogation
11 · Office · act1Employees Share Stories

Employees share how Meredith's drinking affected them.

07:26–11:19misunderstanding
12 · Office · act1Dwight Suggests Punching

Dwight proposes a physical intervention method.

11:19–11:26escalation
13 · Office · act1Michael Gives Corporate Gifts

Michael distributes inappropriate corporate gifts.

11:26–11:49
14 · Office · act1Intervention Escalates

The intervention becomes chaotic and ends.

11:49–13:30humiliation
15 · Office · act1Party Continues After Intervention

Employees eat cookies and listen to music.

13:30–14:20
16 · Office · act1Meredith asks for rehab number

Meredith asks Michael for a rehab center number.

14:20–14:43
17 · Car · act1Michael and crew go bar hopping

Michael and others go out for drinks.

14:43–15:47
18 · Office · act1Darryl buys Princess Unicorn

Darryl buys a doll from Dwight for his daughter.

15:47–17:01deal
19 · Rehab center · act2Michael tries to check Meredith into rehab

Michael attempts to force Meredith into rehab.

17:01–17:06humiliation
20 ▸ 17:06
20 · Office · act2Phyllis Reveals Angela's Affair

Phyllis publicly outs Angela's affair with Dwight.

17:06–19:02secret_exposed · betrayal
21 ▸ 19:02
21 · Office · act2Michael plans to push Meredith

Michael decides to push Meredith to rock bottom.

19:02–19:43scheme
22 · Office · act2Andy Sings Carol for Angela

Andy performs a Christmas carol for Angela.

19:43–20:56humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2008-12-04
Overall
#82
Writers
Director
Paul Feig
Viewers
8.46M (US)
Pace
135 words/min · 60 questions

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In this episode

AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
DP
Darryl Philbin119 episodes · drives 61 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes