S07E20 · EP 146
season 7 · 2011-04-14
Training Day
written by ? · directed by Paul Lieberstein · 7.87M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
tense 14%awkward 14%social rule violation 14%cheerful 12%scheme 7%misunderstanding 6%petty grievance 6%absurd 5%betrayal 4%lie 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Deangelo's first day
B · Michael's jealousy
C · Dwight's ambition
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Hotel bar · cold_openMichael and Deangelo meet

Michael and Deangelo discover they were at the same bar but missed each other.

00:03–02:22coincidence · misunderstanding
2 · Office bullpen · act1Staff awaits new manager

The staff prepares for Deangelo's arrival with excitement and nervousness.

02:22–03:02social_rule_violation · scheme
3 · Office bullpen · act1Deangelo introduces himself

Deangelo introduces himself and shares his interests, including the American southwest.

03:02–04:14scheme · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 04:14
4 · Office bullpen · act1Andy becomes office funny guy

Michael's story falls flat while Deangelo's gets laughs, and Andy becomes the office funny guy.

04:14–06:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 · Break room · act1Dwight confronts Michael

Dwight confronts Michael about not being considered for manager.

06:39–07:43betrayal · misunderstanding
6 ▸ 07:43
6 · Office bullpen · act1Staff tries to impress Deangelo

Staff members individually try to impress Deangelo with various tactics.

07:43–08:36scheme · lie
7 ▸ 08:36
7 · Reception area · act1Deangelo changes phone greeting

Deangelo insists Erin change how she answers the phone, upsetting Michael.

08:36–08:58social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
8 · Office bullpen · act1Andy's failed jokes

Andy tries to tell jokes but fails, leading to physical comedy.

08:58–09:20humiliation · escalation
9 · Manager's office · act1Barber shaves Deangelo

Deangelo has a barber shave him in his office, impressing the staff.

09:20–10:46social_rule_violation · scheme
10 · Manager's office · act1Deangelo's rap session

Deangelo holds a rap session, but Jim and Pam correct him to powwows. They show a photo of Cece, and Deangelo gets annoyed.

10:46–12:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 12:12
11 · Office bullpen · act1Andy's political joke fails

Andy tries a political joke, but Deangelo shuts it down.

12:12–13:07social_rule_violation · humiliation
12 ▸ 13:07
12 · Manager's office · act1Deangelo receives southwestern items

Deangelo receives a box with southwestern decorations. Michael worries about the changes.

13:07–14:59petty_grievance · obsession
13 ▸ 14:59
13 · Office hallway · act1Dwight learns Michael didn't recommend him

Dwight asks Gabe how to become a manager at Sabre. Gabe reveals Michael never put in a recommendation for him.

14:59–15:34betrayal · secret_exposed
14 · Office bullpen · act1Michael passes out peanut butter sandwiches

Michael passes out peanut butter sandwiches despite Deangelo's peanut allergy.

15:34–16:46petty_grievance · escalation
15 · Office bullpen · act1Deangelo calls mandatory meeting

Deangelo calls a mandatory meeting in the multipurpose room, telling everyone except Michael to attend.

16:46–17:09social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
18 ▸ 18:37
18 · Office hallway · act1Deangelo asks Michael for advice

Deangelo asks Michael for advice on running the meeting, and they reconcile.

18:37–19:33deal
20 ▸ 19:39
20 · Conference room · tagJim and Pam bring Cece

Jim and Pam bring Cece to impress Deangelo, but he is indifferent.

19:39–20:18lie · scheme
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-04-14
Overall
#146
Writers
Director
Paul Lieberstein
Viewers
7.87M (US)
Pace
130 words/min · 88 questions

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