S05E17 · SCENE 13/16 · 16:52
Lecture Circuit (2) · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office
Michael Confesses to David

Michael confesses to David that the idea was his, but Dwight refuses to admit it.

16:52→19:19
in the episode · 2m 27s · S05E17

What happens

16:52–19:19

During a conference call, Michael confesses that the golden-ticket idea was his. Dwight refuses to back down, and David leaves in frustration. Pam is not on the call.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadGolden Ticket Fallout

Key lines

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18:58

I do want the credit without any of the blame.

19:02

Okay. I am going back to New York.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
lie0.9
tense0.9
betrayal0.8
humiliating0.7
argumentphone call

Beats

16:57Dwight explains his love for Willy Wonka.
17:37Michael confesses the idea was his.

Scene in the episode

16:52–19:19
A · Golden Ticket Fallout
B · Michael's Road Trip
C · Party Planning Disaster
D · Andy's Client Romance

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It Will Be Fine - The Office US · The Office
Meet The Extraordinary Michael Wonka | Michael Scott - The Office · Michael Scott - World's Best Boss - The Office
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Knock Knock - The Office US · The Office

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
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David Wallace45 episodes · drives 10 scenes

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