Standing desk debate · Mrs. California

S08E09 · SCENE 1/19 · 00:02

Standing desk debate

Dwight promotes standing desks, leading to a prank from Jim.

00:02→01:14

in the episode · 1m 12s · S08E09

What happens

00:02–01:14

Dwight argues that standing is healthier and cooler, while Jim pranks him by taking his chair. The office watches as Dwight stands firm.

WhereOffice bullpen

DriverJim

Positioncold_open · setup

ThreadDwight's gym plot

Key lines

from this scene

00:33
‫I tried one of those ‫and I just couldn't find the sweet spot.

00:49
‫That's right, Jim.

01:06
‫- Good luck with that. ‫- Last thing I need is luck.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1

absurd0.7

social rule violation0.6

petty grievance0.4

cheerful0.3

argument

Beats

00:44Jim pranks Dwight by taking his chair

Scene in the episode

00:02–01:14

A · Robert's wife scheme

2 3 5 7 8 10 11 12 14 15 17 18

B · Dwight's gym plot

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Scene 2 →Jim pranks Dwight again

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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes

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