S08E11 · EP 163
Episode DNA
14 scenes · 2 threadsStory threads over runtime
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14 scenes · our breakdownKevin eats a candy bar and reacts enthusiastically, annoying Oscar.
01:25–02:16scheme · negotiationDwight arrives at Sabre headquarters in Florida to interview for a manager position.
02:16–04:47obsession · schemeDwight meets Robert California in the Sabre lobby. Robert greets him briefly and says he'll be with him shortly.
04:47–06:48scheme · dealAndy pitches his plan to go to Philadelphia for the trivia contest to Jim and Darryl.
06:48–08:01schemeRobert California calls Gabe and instructs him to listen to Dwight's pitch and then reject him.
08:01–09:17social_rule_violation · schemeThe office arrives at the Liberty Well, a gay bar, for the trivia contest.
09:17–10:59rivalry · humiliationThe trivia contest begins with a question about Ray Charles and the state on his mind.
10:59–12:46negotiation · obsessionThe A-team answers a trivia question about the NBA's sixth man of the year in 2011.
12:46–14:04violence · pursuitDwight gives his manager pitch to Gabe after being told Bill had to leave.
14:04–16:35rivalry · humiliationThe A-team is caught using a smartphone during trivia and penalized.
16:35–17:12obsession · pursuitDwight arrives at Robert's Florida condo and interrupts his workout.
17:12–17:41rivalry · coincidenceThe top three teams compete in a speed round. The Einsteins answer a question about a flying jib correctly.
17:41–19:23negotiation · humiliationRobert California tells Dwight he is not right for the manager job.
19:23–21:32rivalryThe Einsteins win the final round of the trivia contest and the $1000 prize.
21:32–21:36humiliation · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2012-01-12
- Overall
- #163
- Writers
- Director
- B.J. Novak
- Viewers
- 5.9M (US)
- Pace
- 137 words/min · 71 questions