S06E16 · EP 116
season 6 · 2010-02-11
The Manager and the Salesman
written by ? · directed by Marc Webb · 7.44M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 22%escalation 20%tense 15%tender 8%awkward 8%scheme 6%cheerful 4%avoidance 4%deal 4%chaotic 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
B · Michael loses manager job
C · Andy pursues Erin
D · Dwight matchmaking scheme
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openPam's pregnancy sales pitch

Pam uses her pregnancy to make sales while Dwight schemes to have a baby for business.

00:01–01:25scheme · obsession
2 ▸ 01:25
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Kevin's cooking and Pam's labor

Kevin discusses his cooking while Pam experiences early contractions and delays going to the hospital.

01:25–03:57escalation · avoidance
3 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Dwight's parenting contract

Dwight proposes a parenting contract to Angela for a business-motivated child.

03:57–04:21deal · scheme
4 ▸ 04:21
4 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam's labor intensifies

Pam's contractions intensify while the office distracts her, and Andy reveals Jim is no longer co-manager.

04:21–06:53escalation · avoidance
5 · Conference Room · act1Distraction meeting for Pam

Michael holds a meeting to distract Pam from labor with various office talents.

06:53–08:05escalation
6 · Conference Room · act1Phyllis's silent dance

Phyllis attempts the Evolution of Dance in silence but fails due to clapping.

08:05–08:47humiliation
7 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Dwight's parenting contract details

Dwight and Angela discuss the parenting contract, including breastfeeding and the child's gender.

08:47–08:57deal · obsession
8 ▸ 08:57
8 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam's labor distractions continue

The office tries to slow Pam's labor by doing the opposite of induction methods.

08:57–11:32escalation
9 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim learns baby is a girl

Jim discovers Pam is having a girl and they share a tender moment.

11:32–12:29
10 ▸ 12:29
10 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam's water breaks

Pam's water breaks but she still wants to delay going to the hospital for ultra feast.

12:29–12:37escalation · avoidance
11 ▸ 12:37
11 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam refuses to go to hospital

Pam refuses to go to the hospital despite intense contractions, fearing childbirth.

12:37–13:29avoidance · escalation
12 ▸ 13:29
12 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim and Pam prepare for hospital

Jim convinces Pam to go to the hospital as contractions are two minutes apart.

13:29–16:38escalation
13 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Chaotic departure to hospital

The office scrambles to get Pam to the hospital with Dwight's escort.

16:38–16:52escalation
14 · Car · act1Drive to hospital with distractions

Michael drives while Dwight escorts, and Pam wants her iPod for the birth.

16:52–18:49escalation
15 · Hospital · act1Michael parks illegally at hospital

Michael parks illegally at the hospital and reports on Pam's progress.

18:49–19:23escalation
16 ▸ 19:23
16 · Hospital Room · act1Pam gives birth to Cecelia

Pam gives birth to Cecelia Marie Halpert while the office waits.

19:23–20:21
17 ▸ 20:21
17 · Hospital Waiting Room · act1Office waits for baby news

The office waits at the hospital for news of the baby's birth.

20:21–20:33escalation
18 ▸ 20:33
18 · Hospital Room · act1Jim and Pam meet Cecelia

Jim and Pam meet their newborn daughter Cecelia and count her fingers and toes.

20:33–22:15
19 ▸ 22:15
19 · Hospital Room · act1Michael holds the baby

Michael holds Cecelia and has an awkward encounter with Helene.

22:15–23:54
20 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Dwight's matchmaking scheme

Dwight claims credit for Jim and Pam's relationship and offers matchmaking services.

23:54–26:08scheme · obsession
21 ▸ 26:08
21 · Hospital Room · act2Pam struggles with breastfeeding

Pam struggles with breastfeeding Cecelia and considers the nursery.

26:08–27:53escalation
22 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Michael sets up Kevin and Erin

Michael tries to set up Kevin with Erin, but Erin rejects the idea.

27:53–30:20scheme · misunderstanding
23 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Andy hides behind plant

Andy hides behind a plant out of jealousy over Erin and Kevin's lunch.

30:20–31:21
24 · Hospital Room · act2Lactation consultant helps Pam

A lactation consultant helps Pam with breastfeeding techniques.

31:21–42:27escalation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-02-11
Overall
#116
Writers
Director
Marc Webb
Viewers
7.44M (US)
Pace
147 words/min · 184 questions

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In this episode

PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
N
NickNelson Franklin6 episodes · drives 1 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes