S05E16 · SCENE 1/11 · 00:01
Lecture Circuit (1) · Dunder Mifflin Scranton
Phone System Prank

A salesman from Tech Star arrives to discuss a new phone system, but the office pranks him with a coordinated 'Aye!' chant.

00:01→02:04
in the episode · 2m 03s · S05E16
Phone System Prank

What happens

00:01–02:04

A salesman from Tech Star arrives to discuss a new phone system. Michael is initially absent but appears and declines the offer. The office then pranks the salesman with a coordinated 'Aye!' chant.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton
DriverSalesman
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadMichael's Valentine's Day

Key lines

from this scene
00:28

But I'd like to see a machine that puts out candy for everyone.

00:46

Oh, boy! Let's see. He's really...

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
social rule violation0.6
humiliation0.4
absurd0.3
rapid back and forthcoined phrase

Beats

00:02Salesman introduces himself
01:20Office chants 'Aye!'

Scene in the episode

00:01–02:04
A · Michael's Valentine's Day
B · Office Party Planning
C · Andy's Client Romance

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