S07E06 · EP 132
season 7 · 2010-10-28
Costume Contest
written by ? · directed by Dean Holland · 8.07M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 10%awkward 10%betrayal 8%tense 6%angry 6%confession 6%deadpan 4%scheme 4%cheerful 4%avoidance 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Costume Contest & Rational Consumer
B · Darryl's Idea & Credit
C · Pam & Danny's Past
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openOffice Halloween Morning Banter

Staff joke about costumes and a crossword before the workday begins.

00:03–00:52social_rule_violation
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam Announces Coupon Book Prize

Pam offers a coupon book as the Halloween contest prize.

00:52–01:05scheme
3 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim Refuses Popeye Costume

Jim refuses to wear a matching Popeye costume with Pam.

01:05–01:16avoidance
4 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael's Sales Policy Review

Michael reviews sales policies while dressed as MacGruber.

01:16–01:44impersonation
5 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Gabe Announces Driver Sales Idea

Gabe announces drivers will sell extra products on deliveries.

01:44–07:08scheme
6 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Realizes Darryl's Idea Stolen

Michael realizes corporate stole Darryl's sales idea.

07:08–07:18betrayal
8 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Danny Invites Staff to Halloween Party

Danny invites everyone to his Halloween party at his bar.

07:30–07:51social_rule_violation
9 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim Refuses Popeye Again

Jim again refuses to wear the Popeye costume.

07:51–08:49avoidance
10 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Praises Darryl on Speakerphone

Michael calls Darryl out to praise him for the sales idea.

08:49–09:53betrayal
11 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Angry at Darryl Going Over His Head

Michael is upset Darryl went over his head to Gabe.

09:53–11:28betrayal
12 ▸ 11:28
12 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Kevin and Andy Lie to Danny

Kevin and Andy tell Danny that Jim and Pam asked them not to go to his party.

11:28–12:12lie · misunderstanding
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13 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Kelly Changes Costume Mid-Day

Kelly changes her costume, causing a dispute.

12:12–12:18social_rule_violation
14 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Confronts Kevin About Chain of Command

Michael confronts Kevin about going over his head.

12:18–13:03misunderstanding
15 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Danny Confronts Jim and Pam

Danny confronts Jim and Pam about the party rumor.

13:03–14:47confession
16 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael and Darryl Argue About Apology

Michael demands an apology from Darryl for going over his head.

14:47–15:57betrayal
17 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Oscar Dresses as Rational Consumer

Oscar changes into regular clothes and calls himself a Rational Consumer.

15:57–16:02petty_grievance
18 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Dresses as Darryl

Michael changes into Darryl's warehouse uniform to make a point.

16:02–16:09impersonation
19 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Costume Contest Runway and Ouija Board

Staff walk the runway and use a Ouija board.

16:09–16:59social_rule_violation
20 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim Asks Danny Why He Didn't Call Pam

Jim asks Danny why he never called Pam back.

16:59–17:39confession · humiliation
21 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Darryl Confronts Michael About His Failures

Darryl tells Michael he has never done anything for him.

17:39–18:29confession
22 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael and Darryl Make Amends

Michael and Darryl apologize to each other.

18:29–20:46negotiation
23 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Andy Inspires Darryl to Stay

Andy inspires Darryl to stay at Dunder Mifflin.

20:46–21:12negotiation
24 ▸ 21:12
24 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim Wears Popeye Costume for Pam

Jim puts on the Popeye costume to cheer up Pam.

21:12–21:32social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-10-28
Overall
#132
Writers
Director
Dean Holland
Viewers
8.07M (US)
Pace
152 words/min · 105 questions

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In this episode

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
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KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
EH
Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes
GL
Gabe Lewis51 episodes · drives 25 scenes