S06E21 · EP 121
season 6 · 2010-03-25
Happy Hour
written by ? · directed by Matt Sohn · 7.28M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 29%scheme 11%seduction 9%misunderstanding 8%humiliation 8%cheerful 5%tense 5%absurd 4%triumphant 4%social rule violation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael's romantic pursuit
B · Minority executive program
C · Jim and Pam's work-life balance
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:05
1 · Dunder Mifflin office · cold_openMichael attempts Spanish lesson

Michael tries to teach Spanish but causes confusion.

00:05–01:57social_rule_violation
2 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Jim and Pam discuss pitch

Jim and Pam discuss their joint sales pitch and complementary strengths.

01:57–02:50
3 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Donna visits office

Donna, a bar manager, arrives to buy printers.

02:50–03:14seduction · misunderstanding
4 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Dwight pitches minority program

Dwight pitches the Sabre minority executive training program to Darryl.

03:14–04:37scheme · rivalry
5 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Dwight criticizes Darryl

Dwight criticizes Darryl's magazine size choices and suggests he apply for the minority program.

04:37–07:06scheme
6 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Michael shows scanned images

Michael shows Donna scanned images of himself, trying to impress her.

07:06–07:19seduction · misunderstanding
7 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Michael seeks advice after failed kiss

Michael calls Jim in after failing to kiss Donna and seeks advice.

07:19–08:26misunderstanding · humiliation
8 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Darryl practices interview

Darryl practices for his minority program interview with Dwight.

08:26–09:17social_rule_violation
9 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Donna negotiates discount

Donna flirts to get a discount on printers.

09:17–11:52seduction · negotiation
10 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Kelly cyberbullies girl

Kelly reveals she is cyberbullying a girl who was rude to her at the mall.

11:52–13:03scheme
11 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Michael tries to kiss Donna again

Michael offers Donna a mint and tries to kiss her again, failing.

13:03–13:18humiliation · misunderstanding
12 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Michael polls office about trying again

Michael asks the office if he should try to kiss Donna a third time.

13:18–14:00obsession · misunderstanding
13 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Dwight disqualifies Kelly

Dwight argues Kelly is technically Caucasian, disqualifying her from the program.

14:00–14:51scheme
14 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Donna leaves after sale

Donna completes the printer sale and leaves.

14:51–15:41humiliation
15 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Dwight recruits Hide

Dwight brings in Hide, a warehouse worker, to apply for the minority program.

15:41–17:09scheme · rivalry
17 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Michael laments rejection

Michael laments his failed pursuit of Donna, with Phyllis and Kevin offering advice.

17:24–18:57humiliation · misunderstanding
18 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act2Michael calls out to Donna

Michael calls out to Donna in the parking lot.

18:57–19:16seduction · coincidence
19 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Kelly wins program spot

Kelly is announced as the winner of the minority executive training program.

19:16–20:04scheme · comeuppance
20 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Michael admits he was wrong

Michael admits everyone was right about Donna not being interested.

20:04–20:51misunderstanding · humiliation
21 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Michael insists on kiss

Michael insists he and Donna kissed, despite Jim and Pam's disbelief.

20:51–21:29seduction · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-03-25
Overall
#121
Writers
Director
Matt Sohn
Viewers
7.28M (US)
Pace
150 words/min · 89 questions

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In this episode

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JH
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PB
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KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
AM
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