S08E10 · EP 162
season 8 · 2011-12-08
Christmas Wishes
written by ? · directed by Ed Helms · 5.79M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 19%social rule violation 12%scheme 10%absurd 8%tense 8%misunderstanding 6%escalation 4%cheerful 4%confession 4%tender 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Andy's Christmas Wishes
B · Jim and Dwight Prank War
C · Erin's Emotional Turmoil
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00
1 · Conference Room · act1Andy Grants Christmas Wishes

Andy tries to fulfill everyone's holiday wishes while Stanley complains about non-traditional Christmases.

00:00–01:18scheme · social_rule_violation
2 · Conference Room · act1Andy Introduces Jessica

Andy asks everyone to be nice to his new girlfriend Jessica and warns about mistletoe.

01:18–02:30social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
3 · Office · act1Erin Meets Jessica Awkwardly

Erin tries to be nice to Jessica but acts awkwardly, while Kelly offers to be mean.

02:30–03:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · Office · act1Andy Warns Jim and Dwight

Andy threatens to take away Christmas bonuses if Jim and Dwight keep pranking.

03:42–05:04scheme · escalation
5 · Office · act1Jessica Arrives at Party

Jessica arrives at the office party and meets everyone, including an awkward Erin.

05:04–07:13social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
6 · Office · act1Jim Sets Credit Card Trap

Jim loudly reads his credit card number hoping Dwight will steal it and buy something.

07:13–08:40scheme · escalation
8 · Office · act1Party Continues with Drinking

Erin drinks heavily at the party while others socialize and Meredith gets drunk.

08:58–10:00social_rule_violation · escalation
9 · Office · act1Dwight Fakes Porcupine Attack

Dwight pretends to be attacked by a porcupine to frame Jim for the prank.

10:00–11:52scheme · escalation
10 · Office · act1Erin Gets Drunk and Emotional

A drunk Erin tells Andy and Jessica she hopes they get married and she sees them kiss.

11:52–12:30social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
11 · Office · act1Erin Wishes Jessica Dead

A drunk Erin tells Andy her Christmas wish is for Jessica to die, horrifying him.

12:30–14:02confession · social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 14:02
12 · Office · act1Jim Fakes Defaced Photo

Jim shows a defaced photo of his daughter Cece and blames Dwight to get him in trouble.

14:02–16:28scheme · betrayal
13 ▸ 16:28
13 · Office · act1Andy Nixes Bonus Plan

Andy tells Jim he is canceling the bonus plan and just wants them to stop pranking.

16:28–16:38negotiation · deal
14 ▸ 16:38
14 · Office · act1Kelly Is Mean to Jessica

Kelly is mean to Jessica as a favor to Erin, accusing her of farting.

16:38–17:42social_rule_violation · humiliation
15 · Office · act1Robert Comforts Erin

Robert talks to Erin about her broken heart and gives her awkward advice.

17:42–18:40confession · misunderstanding
16 · Office · act1Andy Drives Meredith Home

Andy has to drive a drunk Meredith home and sees Erin getting into Robert's car.

18:40–19:27pursuit · obsession
17 · Street · act1Andy Witnesses Robert's Kindness

Andy covertly watches Robert be a gentleman and send Erin home with a hug.

19:27–20:56eavesdropping · coincidence
18 · Office · tagDwight Returns with Prank Aftermath

Dwight returns from a nap with 'Idiot' written on his forehead and 'Jim is awesome' on his car.

20:56–21:33comeuppance · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-12-08
Overall
#162
Writers
Director
Ed Helms
Viewers
5.79M (US)
Pace
133 words/min · 82 questions

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Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes
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Darryl Philbin119 episodes · drives 61 scenes
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