S07E11 · SCENE 12/19 · 12:26
Michael rejects fake tree for real one

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

12:26→14:12
in the episode · 1m 46s · S07E11

What happens

12:26–14:12

Michael rejects the fake Christmas tree, saying it looks like a burning cross to someone from New Hampshire. He sends Pam to buy a real tree. He also reveals he hired a single bassist for the entire day instead of a quartet, thinking it's classier.

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DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadHolly's return and Michael's hope

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12:48

‫- Hi, I'm looking for Michael Scott ‫- Yes, that's me, come on in ‫Scat, scat, scat-boo ba!

13:06

‫or one bassist for the entire day?

13:51

‫- Cool ‫- Come on, now, Justine, look...

14:08

‫I thought I was enough ‫family for my daughter

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Scene DNA

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obsession0.7
absurd0.6
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Beats

12:36Michael rejects fake tree

Scene in the episode

12:26–14:12
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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The Ultimate Snowball Battle | The Office US · Comedy Central UK
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Classy Christmas - The Office · John T

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
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Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
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Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes

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