S05E25 · SCENE 5/20 · 03:08
Broke · Dunder Mifflin office
Michael tries to cheer up staff

Michael tries to lift the office's spirits by acting as a father figure.

03:08→07:18
in the episode · 4m 10s · S05E25
Michael tries to cheer up staff

What happens

03:08–07:18

Michael tells the staff they are too focused on work now that Charles is gone. He tries to act as a comforting father figure, but they are uncomfortable.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadMichael's Cafe Disco

Key lines

from this scene
03:21

Did somebody here leave a map in the printer to Youngstown, Ohio?

03:46

Claim an inheritance from a deceased relative, to obtain a learner's permit at age 14 1/2 instead of 15.

05:40

I don't know, it's like Dave died or something.

07:09

Erin will be down there from time to time, and all-you-can-eat espresso.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation1.0
awkward1.0
absurd1.0
monologue

Beats

05:15Michael says Charles is gone
05:56Michael calls himself daddy

Scene in the episode

03:08–07:18
A · Michael's Cafe Disco
B · Jim and Pam's Wedding
C · Dwight's Massage

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Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
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Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
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