S05E24 · SCENE 17/16 · 17:34
Heavy Competition · Michael's office
Michael gives Pam the sales job

Michael discusses the pros and cons of Pam vs. Ryan with Pam, then reveals she got the sales job.

17:34→19:10
in the episode · 1m 36s · S05E24
Michael gives Pam the sales job

What happens

17:34–19:10

Michael calls Pam into his office. He drags out the bad news. He reveals he gave Ryan the job, then laughs and says she got it. Pam is relieved and happy.

WhereMichael's office
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadMichael chooses Pam

Key lines

from this scene
17:48

It is what you would call a classic difficult decision.

17:59

All right, look, what you've got to understand is when you come to work,

18:33

Pam, could you come in here, please?

18:57

I gave Ryan the sales job.

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Scene DNA

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triumphant0.7
scheme0.6
humiliation0.4
awkward0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

18:57Michael reveals Pam got the job

Scene in the episode

17:34–19:10
A · Michael vs Dwight rivalry
B · Jim pranks Andy
C · Michael chooses Pam

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes

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