S08E01 · EP 153
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1 ▸ 00:00Dwight demonstrates the dangerous trend of planking in the office.
00:00–00:28
2 ▸ 00:28Andy explains how Robert California became CEO and appointed him manager.
00:28–00:48scheme
3 ▸ 00:48Dwight discusses his disappointment and new routine after not getting manager.
00:48–01:06obsessionPam and Angela reveal they are both pregnant, with Angela calling them little and big pregs.
01:06–02:46Andy tries to assert authority with a new catchphrase and asks Dwight to stop planking.
02:46–04:10humiliationPam cries over a dog commercial while Jim comforts her.
04:10–04:35
7 ▸ 04:35Robert California engages Erin in a strange conversation and Andy pitches the half-day.
04:35–05:51social_rule_violationErin finds Robert's notebook with a list of employees in two columns.
05:51–06:38secret_exposed · investigationThe office speculates wildly about the meaning of the two columns.
06:38–07:47misunderstanding · petty_grievanceAndy is pressured to ask Robert about the list but hesitates.
07:47–09:20avoidanceRobert tells Andy the list is just a doodle and moves Andy's name.
09:20–10:33lie · social_rule_violationThe office attempts to figure out the list's meaning through various theories.
10:33–11:40misunderstanding · rivalryRobert invites the left column employees to lunch, leaving the rest behind.
11:40–12:19social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 12:19Andy tries to cheer up the right-siders with a pizza party but they are unhappy.
12:19–13:27social_rule_violation
15 ▸ 13:27Robert tells the left-siders they are winners and the others are losers.
13:27–14:13humiliation · social_rule_violationKevin sends a mocking text to the right-siders, making them feel worse.
14:13–16:05humiliation · petty_grievanceAndy demands Robert change the list but Robert refuses.
16:05–16:46negotiation
18 ▸ 16:46Robert admits to calling some losers but says opinions can change.
16:46–18:02social_rule_violation · humiliationAndy lists the positive qualities of the right-siders to Robert.
18:02–19:41negotiationAndy demands the Columbus Day half-day and Robert reluctantly agrees.
19:41–21:07negotiationThe office thanks Andy for the half-day as they leave for the evening.
21:07–21:24Pam finds Jim's personal list with her and their children as winners.
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2011-09-22
- Overall
- #153
- Writers
- Director
- B.J. Novak
- Viewers
- 7.64M (US)
- Pace
- 126 words/min · 69 questions