S05E20 · EP 92
season 5 · 2009-03-19
New Boss
written by ? · directed by Paul Feig · 8.07M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

10 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 18%absurd 12%humiliation 9%social rule violation 6%scheme 6%lie 6%tense 6%triumphant 6%misunderstanding 3%escalation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael's Paper Company
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B · Charles Miner's Arrival
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C · Jim's Soccer Lie
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Every scene

10 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:01
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openKevin Covers the Phones

Kevin struggles to transfer calls while the office cheers his failure.

00:01–01:49social_rule_violation · humiliation
2 ▸ 01:49
2 · Michael's Condo · act1Michael Starts His Own Company

Michael and Pam start the Michael Scott Paper Company in his condo.

01:49–06:36scheme
3 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim Lies About Soccer

Jim lies about liking soccer to impress Charles.

06:36–07:12lie · misunderstanding
4 ▸ 07:12
4 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim's Soccer Lie Escalates

Jim's lie about playing soccer leads to a challenge from Charles.

07:12–09:28lie · escalation
6 · Bowling Alley · act1Michael Recruits Vikram

Michael recruits Vikram from the bowling alley for his new company.

09:47–11:34scheme
8 ▸ 11:56
8 · Investment Club Meeting Room · act1Michael Pitches to Nana

Michael pitches his paper company to Nana's investment club.

11:56–15:15negotiation · humiliation
9 · Parking Lot · act1Jim Hurts Phyllis

Jim accidentally hurts Phyllis while playing soccer.

15:15–16:19humiliation · social_rule_violation
10 · Car · act2Pam Regrets Quitting

Pam regrets quitting her job and Michael tries to motivate her.

16:19–18:55confession
11 · Office Building · act2Michael Finds an Office

Michael finds a free office space in the same building as Dunder Mifflin.

18:55–20:01deal
12 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Michael Confronts Charles

Michael returns to the office and threatens Charles with his new company.

20:01–20:45threat · rivalry
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Episode facts

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Aired
2009-03-19
Overall
#92
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Director
Paul Feig
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8.07M (US)
Pace
142 words/min · 86 questions

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Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
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Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
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Charles MinerIdris Elba13 episodes · drives 15 scenes
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