S06E23 · EP 123
season 6 · 2010-04-29
Body Language
written by ? · directed by Mindy Kaling · 7.01M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

15 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 20%absurd 11%tense 11%humiliation 8%double standard 6%social rule violation 6%negotiation 6%pursuit 6%tender 4%secret exposed 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael's affair with Donna
B · Minority executive program
C · Jim and Pam's sales pitch
D · Michael's heartbreak recovery
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Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:01
1 · Office bullpen · cold_openRadon test kit debate

Michael complains about Toby's radon test kits and makes farting noises. Dwight demonstrates a fantasy of killing Toby, Hitler, and Bin Laden with one bullet.

00:01–02:31social_rule_violation
2 · Office bullpen · act1Ice cream distraction plan

Pam and Jim discuss Michael's broken heart from dating a married woman. They plan to distract him with Eagles-themed ice cream and movies. Michael enters and jokes about his tie.

02:31–03:47scheme · avoidance
3 · Mediation room · act1Child-rearing contract dispute

Dwight and Angela argue over their child-rearing contract with a mediator. The mediator explains the contract.

03:47–08:59negotiation · petty_grievance
4 · Office bullpen · act1Michael still seeing Donna

Pam and Jim confront Michael about his ongoing affair with Donna. Pam asks if he is still seeing her. Michael deflects.

08:59–09:41secret_exposed · double_standard
5 · Office bullpen · act1Office debates infidelity

The office argues about Michael's affair and its morality. Michael defends his affair with Donna. Meredith and Andy share their views on cheating. Michael and Andy go to a baseball game to spy on Donna's husband.

09:41–09:57double_standard
6 · Baseball field · act1Spying on the coach

Michael and Andy spy on Donna's husband at a baseball game. Andy makes awkward comments. Pam falls asleep. Gabe scolds them for sleeping on the job.

09:57–12:31pursuit · humiliation
7 · Gabe's office · act1Gabe discusses printer fires

Gabe scolds Jim and Pam for sleeping. He then discusses his email about printer fires and a branching decision tree. Jim and Pam listen.

12:31–13:00negotiation
8 · Mediation room · act1Mediation continues

Dwight and Angela continue their mediation over the child-rearing contract. The mediator explains the contract comes down to damages.

13:00–16:17negotiation · humiliation
9 ▸ 16:17
9 · Baseball field · act1Confronting the coach

Michael and Andy awkwardly talk to Donna's husband after the game. Andy pretends to be a fan. Michael shakes his hand while thinking about the affair. They leave.

16:17–16:21pursuit · humiliation
10 ▸ 16:21
10 · Baseball field · act1Michael steals orange slices

Michael takes orange slices meant for the team and brags about the affair. Andy says he does not condone the affair. Phyllis and Oscar react.

16:21–16:35humiliation · double_standard
11 · Office bullpen · act2Michael's new attitude

Michael declares he will take what he wants, shocking the office. He tells Phyllis he finds her attractive. Kelly and Oscar react.

16:35–16:52social_rule_violation · double_standard
13 · Office bullpen · act2Pam learns about warehouse naps

Jim says Michael does not care about anything. Pam complains about being tired. A warehouse worker tells her about a secret dark spot in the warehouse where they nap. Pam agrees to keep it secret.

17:10–18:15secret_exposed · deal
14 · Office bullpen · act2Michael leaves for motel

Michael announces he is leaving to meet Donna at a motel. Phyllis disapproves. Michael says the motel is dirty and sexy. No one stops him.

18:15–19:17pursuit · social_rule_violation
16 · Office · act2Michael breaks up with Donna

Michael gives a talking head about breaking up with Donna. He says he feels good, moral, and proud. He says it was the right decision. He is emotional.

20:11–20:54confession · comeuppance
17 · Office · act3Michael apologizes publicly

A reporter asks Michael if he wants to comment on rumors. Michael apologizes for doing bad things. He vows to never listen to his bodily instincts. The reporter clarifies it is about printers catching fire.

20:54–21:30misunderstanding · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-04-29
Overall
#123
Writers
Director
Mindy Kaling
Viewers
7.01M (US)
Pace
161 words/min · 98 questions

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TF
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PL
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AB
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SH
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PB
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