S08E12 · EP 164
season 8 · 2012-01-19
Pool Party
written by ? · directed by Charles McDougall · 6.02M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
scheme 14%cheerful 14%tense 11%awkward 9%deadpan 9%rivalry 9%absurd 9%coincidence 6%humiliation 6%avoidance 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Pool Party & Ring
B · Erin & Dwight Scheme
C · Robert's House Tour
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:08
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openJim meatballs Dwight

Jim pranks Dwight by hiding meatballs around the office with Stanley's help.

00:08–02:03scheme
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Andy shows engagement ring

Andy shows his engagement ring and Robert announces he's selling his mansion.

02:03–05:43coincidence
4 · Robert's Mansion Pool Area · act1Jim plans early exit

Jim arrives at the party planning to leave early to see his family.

05:53–06:08scheme
5 · Robert's Mansion · act1Robert gives house tour

Robert insists Jim join the tour of his mansion.

06:08–07:02avoidance
7 · Robert's Mansion Pool Area · act1Erin flirts with Dwight

Erin flirts with Dwight to make Andy jealous but Andy doesn't notice.

07:18–07:43scheme
9 · Robert's Mansion Pool Area · act1Dwight moves Andy's pants

Dwight moves Andy's pants causing the ring to go missing.

07:54–08:22coincidence
11 · Robert's Mansion Parlor · act1Robert shows parlor

Robert shows the parlor and describes his vision for the house.

08:53–09:01
12 · Robert's Mansion Wine Cellar · act1Robert offers wine

Robert offers everyone a bottle of wine from his collection.

09:01–10:15rivalry
13 · Robert's Mansion Pool · act1Dwight and Erin flirt outrageously

Dwight and Erin flirt outrageously but Andy still doesn't notice.

10:15–10:37scheme
15 · Robert's Mansion Kitchen · act1Robert shows kitchen

Robert shows the kitchen and continues the tour with the group.

10:58–11:43rivalry
16 · Robert's Mansion Pool · act1Erin and Dwight in pool

Erin and Dwight continue their scheme in the pool.

11:43–12:14scheme
17 · Robert's Mansion Pool · act1Chicken fight challenge

Erin and Dwight challenge Andy and Jessica to a chicken fight.

12:14–12:45bet
19 · Robert's Mansion Screening Room · act1Robert shows screening room

Robert shows the screening room and mentions erotic films.

13:42–14:47
20 · Robert's Mansion Pool Area · act1Kelly and Phyllis destroy ring

Kelly and Phyllis decide to destroy the ring because it's evil.

14:47–14:51
21 ▸ 14:51
21 · Robert's Mansion Pool · act1Chicken fight continues

The chicken fight continues with Dwight and Erin winning.

14:51–15:02rivalry
22 ▸ 15:02
22 · Robert's Mansion Pool · act1Dwight passes out in pool

Dwight passes out in the pool during the chicken fight.

15:02–16:04humiliation
24 · Robert's Mansion Pool Area · act1Dwight asks Andy's consent

Dwight asks Andy for consent to pursue Erin, calling him an idiot.

16:41–17:41deal
25 · Robert's Mansion Pool · act1Erin returns ring to Andy

Erin returns the ring to Andy and he admits he's confused.

17:41–18:42confession
28 · Robert's Mansion Pool · act1Robert realizes it's a party

Robert realizes he's hosting a party and jumps naked into the pool.

20:30–21:30humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2012-01-19
Overall
#164
Writers
Director
Charles McDougall
Viewers
6.02M (US)
Pace
121 words/min · 70 questions

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