S07E19 · EP 145
season 7 · 2011-03-24
Garage Sale
written by ? · directed by Steve Carell · 7.07M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 18%scheme 11%tender 10%confession 8%deadpan 7%awkward 7%sad 4%misunderstanding 4%deal 4%obsession 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Michael proposes to Holly
B · Dwight trades up at garage sale
C · Andy Kevin Darryl play Dallas
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:04
1 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · cold_openGarage sale begins cold

Dwight starts trading at the garage sale to get the best item.

00:04–00:32scheme · deal
2 ▸ 00:32
2 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · cold_openNeon Sign Discussion

Jim and Pam discuss selling the neon sign.

00:32–01:47misunderstanding · avoidance
3 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Michael Calls Holly's Dad

Michael calls Holly's father to ask permission to propose.

01:47–02:34confession · negotiation
4 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Dwight Mocks Pam's Items

Dwight insults Pam's garage sale items.

02:34–03:07humiliation · petty_grievance
5 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Andy Buys Dallas Game

Andy buys the Dallas board game from Kevin.

03:07–03:46deal · bet
6 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Jim Pranks Dwight with Legumes

Jim tries to trick Dwight with fake miracle legumes.

03:46–04:31scheme · lie
7 · Dunder Mifflin office · act1Holly Calls Her Parents

Holly talks to her parents and realizes her father is disoriented.

04:31–05:32misunderstanding
8 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Michael Writes Proposal in Gas

Michael writes a proposal in gasoline in the parking lot.

05:32–06:05escalation · obsession
9 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Phyllis Sells Pesto

Phyllis sells her mother's pesto at the garage sale.

06:05–06:30deal
10 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Dwight Trades Up to Squid

Dwight continues trading up at the garage sale.

06:30–07:00scheme · deal
11 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Jim Stomps on Legumes

Jim pretends to destroy the legume packet to bait Dwight.

07:00–08:00scheme · humiliation
12 · Conference room · act1Meeting to Plan Proposal

Jim, Ryan, and Oscar advise Michael on proposing simply.

08:00–08:13negotiation · obsession
13 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Andy Kevin Darryl Play Dallas

Andy, Kevin, and Darryl play the Dallas board game with made-up rules.

08:13–10:06bet · scheme
14 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Holly Asks Phyllis Advice

Holly asks Phyllis for advice about her aging parents.

10:06–10:17confession · misunderstanding
15 · Conference room · act1Michael Insists on Grand Proposal

Michael rejects simple proposal ideas and shows his expensive ring.

10:17–12:19obsession · negotiation
16 · Break room · act1Holly Asks Michael to Move

Holly tells Michael she needs to move to Colorado and asks him to come.

12:19–14:09confession · avoidance
17 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act1Kevin Steals Money in Dallas

Kevin steals the betting money during the Dallas game.

14:09–14:14betrayal · scheme
18 · Dunder Mifflin parking lot · act2Dwight Trades Telescope for Legumes

Dwight trades the telescope for the legume packet.

14:14–15:03scheme · obsession
20 · Dunder Mifflin office · act2Michael Takes Holly on Memory Walk

Michael shows Holly meaningful locations in the office.

15:29–17:06confession
21 · Kitchen · act2Employees Ask Holly to Marry Them

Office employees jokingly ask Holly to marry them.

17:06–18:11social_rule_violation
22 · Office bullpen · act2Michael Proposes to Holly

Michael proposes to Holly at her desk surrounded by candles.

18:11–19:59confession
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-03-24
Overall
#145
Writers
Director
Steve Carell
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7.07M (US)
Pace
142 words/min · 91 questions

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In this episode

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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
JH
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PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
MS
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AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
DP
Darryl Philbin119 episodes · drives 61 scenes
HF
Holly Flax31 episodes · drives 14 scenes