S06E17 · EP
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2 ▸ 01:11Michael comments on St. Patrick's Day while a couple argues on the phone.
01:11–01:25misunderstanding
3 ▸ 01:25Dwight obsesses over the mega-desk setup and complains about Jim and Pam's maternity leave.
01:25–01:36obsessionJo Bennett visits the Scranton branch on her last day. Michael gives her a lump of coal as a gift.
01:36–03:22dealMichael talks about being in Jo's good graces. Andy wears a kilt made from his sister's field hockey skirt.
03:22–03:44schemeMichael shares a story about his own childhood, thinking his mother was his father.
03:44–03:57misunderstandingErin tells Andy she is a little sick but doesn't want to miss their date.
03:57–05:15avoidanceJo holds a town hall meeting and offers Darryl an office upstairs.
05:15–08:15dealMichael invites himself to Jo's house for July 4th weekend. Jo rebuffs him.
08:15–08:35social_rule_violationDarryl moves into his new office. Michael tries to take Jim to lunch.
08:35–10:55dealDwight uses broken headphones as an excuse to play music and bother Jim.
10:55–11:19scheme
13 ▸ 11:23Michael questions Darryl about how he caught Jo's eye, suggesting a past injustice.
11:23–13:18petty_grievanceJo passive-aggressively implies Michael hasn't done enough work.
13:18–14:11double_standardAndy visits Erin at her home. They have an awkward but sweet interaction.
15:47–16:16seductionJim calls Jo to schedule a client meeting at 7:30 to leave early.
16:16–17:31schemeKevin and Creed offer to bust Michael out of work, but he declines.
17:31–18:29avoidanceAndy meets Erin's foster brother Reed at her home.
18:29–19:29social_rule_violationGabe complains to Kevin about working late and his lack of a personal life.
19:29–20:52obsessionMichael tells Jo he is dismissing his employees for St. Patrick's Day and cancels his trip to Tallahassee.
20:52–21:27dealJo thanks Michael for coming. Michael worries he might get sick from her.
21:27–21:30dealMichael buys drinks for the office at a bar and reflects on standing up to Jo.
20:08–20:48escalationDwight criticizes the new quad-desk setup and argues about the name.
20:53–21:28obsessionSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2010-03-04
- Writers
- Director
- Seth Gordon (part 1) · Harold Ramis (part 2)
- Viewers
- 9.02M (US)
- Pace
- 144 words/min · 81 questions





