S06E01 · SCENE 10/21 · 09:19
Gossip · Dunder Mifflin office
Michael spreads false rumors to cover

Michael starts spreading fake rumors about coworkers to hide Stanley's affair.

09:19→10:47
in the episode · 1m 28s · S06E01

What happens

09:19–10:47

Michael decides to spread false gossip about other employees to make the affair rumor seem untrue. He tells people Angela is dating an 81-year-old billionaire, Kelly has an eating disorder, and Andy is gay.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadRumor mill chaos

Key lines

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09:57

including "Stanley is having an affair."

10:08

And that is what makes that movie a classic whodunit.

10:21

Just have to tell everybody and hope for the best, l guess.

10:44

She's going to hate being a mom.

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Scene DNA

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chaotic0.4
lie0.3
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Beats

09:48Michael decides to spread false gossip

Scene in the episode

09:19–10:47
A · Rumor mill chaos
B · Stanley's affair
C · Pam's pregnancy secret
D · Interns' last day

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
KK
Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
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Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes

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