S07E10 · SCENE 7/21 · 05:19
China · Conference room
Michael's big idea meeting

Michael rallies staff to brainstorm ideas to boost the American economy.

05:19→05:32
in the episode · 0m 13s · S07E10

What happens

05:19–05:32

Michael, still worried about China, calls a meeting to brainstorm big ideas to save America. Kevin suggests a once-a-week antacid, and others propose absurd ideas like killing a new guy for insurance. Michael tries to gauge reactions, but the ideas are ridiculous and unhelpful.

WhereConference room
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadPam vs Dwight

Key lines

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05:22

‫According to the internet ‫the tallest man in the world is Chinese ‫So much for keeping our secrets up high

05:27

‫- What's America going to do? ‫- I know what we're going to do ‫We're going to put our best minds on it

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absurd0.3
misunderstanding0.2
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Beats

05:33Michael asks for big ideas
06:44Michael suggests killing new guy

Scene in the episode

05:19–05:32
A · China debate
B · Pam vs Dwight
C · Andy texts Darryl

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Dwight Breaks the Law - The Office US · The Office
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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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