S07E07 · EP 133
season 7 · 2010-11-04
Christening
written by ? · directed by Alex Hardcastle · 7.65M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

15 scenes · 4 threads
chaotic 11%absurd 9%awkward 9%escalation 9%tense 9%social rule violation 8%coincidence 8%humiliation 6%misunderstanding 6%cheerful 6%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Michael's Mexico Mission
B · Cece's Christening Chaos
C · Toby's Church Struggle
D · Dwight's Printer Sales
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Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openMichael's Germ Safety Meeting

Michael gives a presentation on office hygiene and the vampire cough.

00:00–02:04social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 02:04
2 · Church Entrance · act1Michael Learns He's Not Godfather

Michael is disappointed to learn he is not Cece's godfather.

02:04–05:14humiliation · misunderstanding
3 ▸ 05:14
3 · Church Interior · act1Dwight Pitches Printers in Church

Dwight offers a printer discount during the church service.

05:14–05:20social_rule_violation · scheme
4 ▸ 05:20
4 · Church Interior · act1Cece Ruins Her Christening Dress

Jim changes Cece's diaper and ruins her dress.

05:20–06:57escalation · misunderstanding
5 ▸ 06:57
5 · Church Interior · act1Reception Announced to Everyone

The minister announces the reception to the whole congregation.

06:57–07:42social_rule_violation · escalation
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6 · Reception Hall · act2Angela Criticizes the Reception

Angela snipes at Jim and Pam but adores Cece.

07:42–08:36petty_grievance · humiliation
8 · Reception Hall · act2Youth Ministry Speech Inspires Michael

A youth ministry speech about Mexico inspires Michael.

09:52–11:03coincidence
9 · Reception Hall · act2Jim and Pam Run Out of Food

Jim and Pam realize they are out of food and plan to get subs.

11:03–11:33escalation
10 · Reception Hall · act2Michael Argues for Group Volunteering

Michael argues with coworkers about doing volunteer work together.

11:33–12:46social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 13:13
12 · Church Parking Lot · act2Michael Boards the Mexico Bus

Michael decides to join the youth ministry trip to Mexico.

13:13–15:08coincidence
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13 · Church Parking Lot · act2Coworkers Try to Stop Michael

Coworkers try to talk Michael out of going to Mexico.

15:08–15:50scheme
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16 · Bus · act3Michael and Andy Regret the Bus Trip

Michael and Andy realize the bus trip to Mexico is too long.

16:07–17:35escalation · coincidence
17 · Reception Hall · act3Jim Accuses Angela of Kidnapping Cece

Jim thinks Angela kidnapped Cece and confronts her.

17:35–19:23misunderstanding · humiliation
19 · Bus · act3Michael Forces the Bus to Stop

Michael forces the bus to stop so he can get off.

20:19–20:26escalation
21 · Car · tagErin Drives Michael and Andy Home

Erin drives Michael, Andy, and a kid home from the bus stop.

20:42–21:30coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-11-04
Overall
#133
Writers
Director
Alex Hardcastle
Viewers
7.65M (US)
Pace
148 words/min · 93 questions

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DS
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JH
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PB
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RH
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AM
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KM
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TF
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