S07E11 · EP
season 7 · 2010-12-09
Classy Christmas (1)
written by ? · directed by Rainn Wilson · 7.18M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 13%obsession 12%social rule violation 9%deadpan 9%coincidence 9%absurd 8%cheerful 8%sad 7%double standard 4%chaotic 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Holly's return and Michael's hope
B · Pam's homemade gift for Jim
C · Darryl's Christmas with daughter
D · Dwight and Jim snowball fight
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:01
1 · office · cold_openChristmas card photo shoot

The office staff struggles to take a group jumping photo for a Christmas card.

00:01–01:29social_rule_violation
2 · office · act1Pam shuts down committee

Pam announces she has shut down the Party Planning Committee as office administrator.

01:29–01:56social_rule_violation · lie
3 · office · act1Michael as Santa finds no drama

Michael enters as Santa expecting problems but finds none, frustrating him.

01:56–03:41obsession · double_standard
4 · office · act1Kelly's Hello Kitty laptop sleeves

Kelly distributes Hello Kitty laptop sleeves as the Sabre Christmas gift.

03:41–04:57social_rule_violation · double_standard
5 ▸ 04:57
5 · office · act1Darryl excited for daughter Jada

Darryl looks forward to spending Christmas with his daughter Jada.

04:57–05:27coincidence · petty_grievance
6 ▸ 05:27
6 · office · act1Jim throws snowball at Dwight

Jim throws a snowball at Dwight, sparking a challenge for a snowball fight.

05:27–06:23petty_grievance · escalation
7 · office · act1Angela boasts about senator boyfriend

Angela brags about dating a state senator and attending political events.

06:23–07:35social_rule_violation · double_standard
8 · office · act1Toby announces jury duty and Holly's return

Toby announces he is leaving for jury duty and Holly Flax will replace him.

07:35–08:40coincidence · obsession
9 · office · act1Michael cancels party for Holly

Michael cancels the current Christmas party to plan a new one for Holly's arrival.

08:40–10:25obsession · escalation
10 · office · act1Michael plans classy party

Michael outlines his vision for a classy, sophisticated Christmas party.

10:25–11:29obsession · social_rule_violation
11 · office · act1Pam shows comic book to Ryan and Phyllis

Pam shows her homemade comic book for Jim to Ryan and Phyllis for feedback.

11:29–12:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · office · act1Michael rejects fake tree for real one

Michael insists on a real Christmas tree and hires a bassist for the party.

12:26–14:12obsession
13 · office · act1Darryl learns daughter chose ex-wife

Darryl discovers his daughter wants to spend Christmas with her mother instead of him.

14:12–15:37betrayal · coincidence
14 ▸ 15:37
14 · office · act1Erin meets Holly and Toby returns

Erin is unimpressed by Holly, and Toby briefly returns from jury duty.

15:37–16:03obsession · coincidence
15 · office parking lot · act1Dwight ambushes Jim with snowballs

Dwight traps Jim outside and pummels him with snowballs, causing a nosebleed. Jim later leaves Dwight a mocking voicemail.

16:03–16:10violence · escalation
16 · tree lot · act1Darryl buys tree and gets advice

Darryl buys a Christmas tree while Andy and Pam advise him on winning back his daughter.

16:10–16:14scheme · coincidence
17 · office · act2Holly and Michael reunite warmly

Holly and Michael have a warm, playful reunion at the office party.

16:14–19:38coincidence · obsession
18 · office · act2Holly reveals she still dates A.J.

Holly mentions she is still dating A.J., upsetting Michael.

19:38–19:47obsession · coincidence
19 · office · act2Ryan and Phyllis criticize comic book

Ryan and Phyllis tell Pam her comic book is poorly executed and derivative.

19:47–21:30social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-12-09
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Rainn Wilson
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7.18M (US)
Pace
158 words/min · 86 questions

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In this episode

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
EH
Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes
DP
Darryl Philbin119 episodes · drives 61 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes