S07E22 · EP 148
season 7 · 2011-04-28
Goodbye, Michael (1)
written by ? · directed by Paul Feig · 8.42M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 29%lie 16%social rule violation 16%absurd 8%tender 7%cheerful 5%avoidance 3%deadpan 3%sad 3%scheme 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
B · Andy's client pitch
C · Pam's avoidance
D · Deangelo's cake struggle
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00
1 · Office · cold_openBlack bear warning

Dwight warns Michael about bears smelling salami.

00:00–01:02lie
2 ▸ 01:02
2 · Office · act1Michael gives away toys

Michael lets Dwight take his favorite truck.

01:02–01:44lie · avoidance
3 · Office · act1Dead man walking

Michael pretends his last day is tomorrow.

01:44–02:03lie · avoidance
4 · Office · act1Party planning committee

The committee plans Michael's goodbye party.

02:03–03:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 · Office · act1Phyllis gives mittens

Phyllis gives Michael almost finished mittens.

03:39–04:51social_rule_violation
6 · Office · act1Michael gives gifts

Michael gives gifts including clients to Andy.

04:51–06:11lie · social_rule_violation
7 · Office · act1Deangelo boasts about obesity

Deangelo claims conquering obesity makes everything easy.

06:11–06:51lie
8 · Office · act1Michael advises Kevin

Michael tells Kevin not to settle for who he is.

06:51–07:13humiliation · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 07:13
9 · Office · act1Michael gives Oscar a brain

Michael gives Oscar a brain gift and Oscar thanks him.

07:13–08:13social_rule_violation
10 ▸ 08:13
10 · Office · act1Inappropriate questions

Michael asks Erin about sex and sees her photos.

08:13–09:30social_rule_violation · lie
11 · Office · act1Andy and Deangelo plan pitch

Andy and Deangelo plan to visit a client.

09:30–09:48scheme · escalation
12 · Office · act1Michael avoids last paycheck

Michael avoids giving his Colorado address.

09:48–11:26lie · avoidance
13 · Office · act1Michael regrets leaving

Michael worries about moving to Colorado.

11:26–12:14lie · escalation
14 · Office · act1Michael calls Holly

Michael calls Holly and confirms he is coming.

12:14–13:13lie
15 · Office · act1Michael reveals true departure

Michael tells camera he is leaving tonight.

13:13–13:56lie · secret_exposed
16 · Office · act1Erotic cake debate

The committee debates erotic cakes for the party.

13:56–15:11social_rule_violation
17 · Office · act1Pam avoids Michael

Pam says she is going to Carbondale for shredders.

15:11–15:42lie · avoidance
18 · Office · act1Michael offers to leave

Michael asks Kelly if leaving would be the best gift.

15:42–16:43social_rule_violation · lie
19 · Office · act1Michael suggests jam gift

Michael suggests Ryan bring jam to his brother.

16:43–17:15social_rule_violation
20 · Warehouse · act1Michael gives book to Darryl

Michael gives Darryl his unfinished book and asks to use the baler.

17:15–18:33lie · social_rule_violation
21 · Warehouse · act1Flippity flip goodbye

Michael says goodbye with flippity flip phrase.

18:33–18:38social_rule_violation
22 ▸ 18:38
22 · Car · act1Andy and Deangelo drive

Andy and Deangelo discuss sales approach in car.

18:38–19:40scheme
23 · Bathroom · act1Gabe follows Erin to bathroom

Gabe follows Erin into the ladies bathroom.

19:40–20:18obsession · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-04-28
Overall
#148
Writers
Director
Paul Feig
Viewers
8.42M (US)
Pace
117 words/min · 82 questions

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In this episode

DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
EH
Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes