S05E23 · EP 95
season 5 · 2009-04-09
The Michael Scott Paper Company
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Episode DNA

15 scenes · 4 threads
tense 21%negotiation 14%cheerful 10%absurd 9%awkward 7%humiliation 6%misunderstanding 5%triumphant 5%sad 4%scheme 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael Scott Paper Company
B · Dunder Mifflin Negotiations
C · Jim and Charles Conflict
D · Dwight and Andy Bonding
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Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Michael Scott Paper Company van · cold_openEarly Morning Paper Deliveries

Michael makes early morning deliveries with Pam and Ryan in a van.

00:01–02:30
2 ▸ 02:30
2 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Dunder Mifflin Client Losses

Charles scolds Jim for losing clients to Michael's company.

02:30–03:47humiliation · petty_grievance
3 · Michael Scott Paper Company office · act1Michael Scott Paper Company Office

Michael and Ryan discuss office improvements and costs.

03:47–04:28negotiation
4 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1David Wallace Visits Dunder Mifflin

David Wallace arrives for a meeting with Charles and Jim.

04:28–06:05social_rule_violation · escalation
5 ▸ 06:05
5 · Michael Scott Paper Company office · act1Michael Scott Paper Company Financials

Ty explains the flawed pricing model to Michael.

06:05–07:45misunderstanding · escalation
6 ▸ 07:45
6 · Michael Scott Paper Company office · act1Michael Calls Client for More Money

Michael calls a client to ask for more payment.

07:45–08:40humiliation
7 ▸ 08:40
7 · Dunder Mifflin conference room · act1Dunder Mifflin Strategy Meeting

David and Charles discuss strategies against Michael.

08:40–09:35scheme
8 · Michael Scott Paper Company office · act1Michael and Pam Reflect on Failures

Michael and Pam discuss their regrets and sadness.

09:35–10:46confession
9 ▸ 10:46
9 · Dunder Mifflin conference room · act1Dunder Mifflin Considers Buyout

David and Charles decide to offer Michael a buyout.

10:46–11:14negotiation · scheme
10 ▸ 11:14
10 · Michael Scott Paper Company office · act1Jim Visits Michael Scott Paper Company

Jim offers a buyout to Michael, Pam, and Ryan.

11:14–12:46negotiation
11 · Michael Scott Paper Company office · act1Michael Scott Paper Company Prepares

Michael, Pam, and Ryan prepare for negotiations.

12:46–14:02misunderstanding
12 ▸ 14:02
12 · Dunder Mifflin conference room · act2Negotiations at Dunder Mifflin

Michael negotiates with David Wallace for a buyout.

14:02–15:28negotiation
14 ▸ 16:14
14 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Dwight Reveals Michael's Financial Trouble

Dwight tells Charles that Michael's company is broke.

16:14–17:16betrayal · humiliation
16 ▸ 17:45
16 · Dunder Mifflin conference room · act2Michael Demands Jobs and Reinstatement

Michael negotiates for jobs and Pam's return.

17:45–20:13negotiation
17 · Dunder Mifflin conference room · act3Celebration After the Deal

Michael, Pam, and Ryan celebrate their successful negotiation.

20:13–20:53
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Episode facts

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Aired
2009-04-09
Overall
#95
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8.02M (US)
Pace
139 words/min · 81 questions

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In this episode

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
CM
Charles MinerIdris Elba13 episodes · drives 15 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
DW
David Wallace45 episodes · drives 10 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes