S05E23 · SCENE 16/15 · 17:45
The Michael Scott Paper Company · Dunder Mifflin conference room
Michael Demands Jobs and Reinstatement
Michael negotiates for jobs and Pam's return.
17:45→20:13
in the episode · 2m 28s · S05E23
What happens
17:45–20:13Michael demands jobs for himself, Pam, and Ryan, and Pam's return to sales. David initially resists but eventually agrees to the deal.
Key lines
from this scene18:04No, Michael's right. Jobs are safer.
19:32Yes. These are our demands. This is what we want.
19:38Our balls are in your court.
19:54Can we have the room, please?
Scene DNA
weights 0–1argument
Beats
17:46Michael demands jobs and Pam's return.
19:48David agrees to the deal.
Scene in the episode
17:45–20:13Clips from this episode
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Who's in it
MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
DW
David Wallace45 episodes · drives 10 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
CM
Charles MinerIdris Elba13 episodes · drives 15 scenes
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