S08E15 · EP 167
season 8 · 2012-02-16
Tallahassee
written by ? · directed by Matt Sohn · 4.38M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 23%obsession 10%scheme 10%tense 10%chaotic 9%social rule violation 7%triumphant 5%rivalry 4%humiliation 3%comeuppance 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Dwight's Appendicitis
B · Office Reception Crisis
C · Packer's Return
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00
1 · Hotel room · act1Dwight wakes the team

Dwight frantically wakes his colleagues for the Sabre project meeting.

00:00–00:34scheme · obsession
2 ▸ 00:34
2 · Hotel room · act1Prank on sleeping Stanley

Jim and Dwight prank Stanley by pretending the hotel is on fire and then saying it's pretzel day.

00:34–01:05scheme · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 01:05
3 · Hotel pool area · act1Morning chaos and pool

The team jokes around and Dwight finds Jim in the pool.

01:05–01:37scheme · humiliation
4 · Hotel hallway · act1Jim looks for Luwanda

Jim leaves to find a woman at a club, leaving the group.

01:37–02:16pursuit · avoidance
6 ▸ 02:34
6 · Convenience store · act1Dwight shops for souvenirs

Dwight buys antacids and looks for a souvenir for his son.

02:34–03:23obsession · scheme
7 ▸ 03:23
7 · Car · act1Jim claims he poisoned Dwight

Jim jokes that he poisoned Dwight, causing Dwight stress.

03:23–03:43scheme · lie
8 ▸ 03:43
8 · Parking lot · act1Stanley invites Jim for a ride

Stanley invites Jim for a ride in his red sports car.

03:43–04:10pursuit · seduction
9 · Office · act1Office is too quiet

The office staff notices the unusual silence.

04:10–04:43social_rule_violation · escalation
10 · Office · act1Phones on silent, Pam refuses

The staff realizes the phones are on silent and Pam refuses to cover reception.

04:43–05:21social_rule_violation · avoidance
11 · Meeting room · act1Jim returns, Packer appears

Jim returns from the ride and Todd Packer appears at the meeting.

05:21–06:17comeuppance · rivalry
12 · Meeting room · act1Nellie Bertram arrives

Nellie Bertram arrives and introduces herself, taking charge of the meeting.

06:17–06:54social_rule_violation · humiliation
13 · Meeting room · act1Nellie discusses the project

Nellie explains the origin of the Sabre store project and rejects ideas.

06:54–08:55negotiation · humiliation
14 · Meeting room · act2Dwight's pain worsens

Dwight experiences severe stomach pain and suspects poisoning.

08:55–09:01lie · misunderstanding
15 · Meeting room · act2Dwight calls ambulance

Dwight decides to call an ambulance due to his pain.

09:01–09:51scheme · obsession
16 · Meeting room · act2Dwight stays for VP chance

Dwight decides to stay despite his pain after hearing about the VP position.

09:51–10:30obsession · rivalry
17 ▸ 10:30
17 · Meeting room · act2Human pyramid team building

The group attempts a human pyramid as a team-building exercise.

10:30–11:45social_rule_violation · escalation
18 · Meeting room · act2Dwight collapses and is taken

Dwight collapses during the pyramid and is taken to the hospital.

11:45–12:13comeuppance · humiliation
19 · Ambulance · act2Dwight records will for son

Dwight records a will for his son before surgery.

12:13–12:29obsession · scheme
20 · Office · act2Andy enjoys reception work

Andy continues to enjoy working as the receptionist.

12:29–13:12obsession · social_rule_violation
21 · Meeting room · act3Dwight returns from surgery

Dwight returns to the meeting after his appendectomy.

13:12–14:19obsession · rivalry
22 · Meeting room · act3Dwight insists on presenting

Dwight insists on giving the presentation despite not doing any research.

14:19–16:16rivalry · obsession
23 · Meeting room · act3Dwight's presentation wows Nellie

Dwight gives a chaotic presentation but impresses Nellie with his concept of desire.

16:16–18:01scheme · obsession
24 · Meeting room · act3Nellie invites Dwight to breakfast

Nellie invites Dwight to breakfast, and he celebrates his success.

18:01–21:32deal · obsession
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Episode facts

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Aired
2012-02-16
Overall
#167
Writers
Director
Matt Sohn
Viewers
4.38M (US)
Pace
142 words/min · 108 questions

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