S07E05 · EP 131
season 7 · 2010-10-21
The Sting
written by ? · directed by Randall Einhorn · 6.87M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 2 threads
tense 13%absurd 13%awkward 12%rivalry 11%cheerful 8%scheme 7%petty grievance 4%humiliation 4%chaotic 4%deal 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Danny Cordray sting
B · Andy's music career
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · cold_openMichael rides a bike

Michael struggles to ride a bicycle in the parking lot while the office watches.

00:00–01:02lie · scheme
2 · Outside Frames Select building · act1Jim and Dwight prepare pitch

Jim and Dwight prepare for their sales pitch to Steve Nash.

01:02–01:29rivalry · negotiation
3 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Andy reads alumni news

Andy reads alumni news about Broccoli Rob's music success.

01:29–02:59obsession
4 · Frames Select lobby · act1Danny Cordray spotted

Jim and Dwight see rival salesman Danny Cordray at the pitch.

02:59–03:11rivalry · secret_exposed
5 · Frames Select lobby · act1Dwight confronts Danny

Dwight tries to intimidate Danny in the lobby.

03:11–03:17rivalry · humiliation
6 · Frames Select lobby · act1Jim calls Michael for help

Jim calls Michael to come help with the pitch against Danny.

03:17–03:23scheme
8 ▸ 03:42
8 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Andy hires Kevin for band

Andy hires Kevin to play keyboards for his band.

03:42–04:08deal
9 · Frames Select lobby · act1Michael meets Danny

Michael meets Danny Cordray before the pitch.

04:08–05:06rivalry
10 · Steve Nash's office · act1Michael loses pitch to Danny

Michael's pitch to Steve Nash fails as Danny gets the deal.

05:06–05:27negotiation · humiliation
11 · Elevator and office · act1Post-pitch blame game

Jim and Dwight blame each other after losing the pitch.

05:27–07:36petty_grievance · rivalry
12 ▸ 07:36
12 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Sting operation planned

Michael, Jim, and Dwight plan a sting to spy on Danny.

07:36–09:03scheme · impersonation
14 ▸ 10:31
14 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Andy's band rehearses

Andy rehearses his song with Kevin and Darryl.

10:31–12:27misunderstanding
15 ▸ 12:27
15 · Dwight's office · act2Danny seduces Meredith

Danny attempts to seduce Meredith during the sting.

12:27–13:02seduction · scheme
16 ▸ 13:02
16 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Andy gets feedback on song

Andy gets negative feedback on his song from Oscar.

13:02–13:12humiliation
17 ▸ 13:12
17 · Dwight's office · act2Sting escalates with Oscar

Oscar is sent in to save the sting but fails.

13:12–13:19scheme · impersonation
18 · Dwight's office · act2Ryan fails to save sting

Ryan is sent in but also fails as Danny continues seducing.

13:19–13:53scheme · impersonation
19 · Dwight's office · act2Michael hires Danny

Michael reveals the sting and offers Danny a job.

13:53–16:26deal · confession
20 ▸ 16:26
20 · Michael's office · act3Sales staff confronts Michael

The sales staff confronts Michael about hiring Danny.

16:26–18:02rivalry · petty_grievance
21 · Dunder Mifflin office · act3Andy jams with Kevin and Darryl

Andy jams with Kevin and Darryl after paid time ends.

18:02–18:10
22 · Dunder Mifflin office · act3Dwight insults then welcomes Danny

Dwight insults Danny about Pam then welcomes him.

18:10–20:09petty_grievance · rivalry
24 · Dunder Mifflin office · tagAndy sings frog song

Andy, Kevin, and Darryl perform a novelty frog song.

20:43–21:31
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-10-21
Overall
#131
Writers
Director
Randall Einhorn
Viewers
6.87M (US)
Pace
165 words/min · 116 questions

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MP
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JH
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AB
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KM
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DP
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PB
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