S08E22 · EP 174
season 8 · 2012-04-26
Fundraiser
written by ? · directed by David Rogers · 4.17M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 4 threads
misunderstanding 18%awkward 18%social rule violation 10%absurd 10%cheerful 6%deadpan 5%seduction 3%tense 3%humiliation 3%tender 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Fundraiser chaos
B · Andy's breakdown
C · Nellie-Darryl bonding
D · Senator's flirtation
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Office bullpen · cold_openSmokey Robinson death hoax

Andy mourns Smokey Robinson's death, but Pam reveals it's a hoax, leading to a debate about music taste.

00:00–02:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
2 · Office bullpen · act1Dwight's murder warning

Dwight warns the office that Andy is in the parking lot and might kill them, causing panic.

02:21–03:38threat · misunderstanding
3 · Parking lot · act1Andy picks up Erin

Jim, Pam, Erin, and Kevin confront Andy in the parking lot, who reveals he's Erin's date for the fundraiser.

03:38–04:47misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 05:03
5 · Fundraiser hall · act1Andy's awkward arrival

Andy arrives at the fundraiser, greets everyone awkwardly, and talks about his rock opera, making the staff uncomfortable.

05:03–06:06social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
6 · Fundraiser hall · act1Andy's rock opera pitch

Andy pitches his rock opera to Robert, who offers him money to leave, but Andy refuses and buys a table instead.

06:06–08:13negotiation · social_rule_violation
7 · Fundraiser hall · act1Oscar's flirtation news

Oscar excitedly tells Pam and Jim that the Senator flirted with him and gave him his number, but Jim is skeptical.

08:13–09:37misunderstanding · seduction
8 ▸ 09:37
8 · Fundraiser hall · act1Jim tests the Senator

Jim decides to talk to the Senator to see if he gives his number to everyone, and he does.

09:37–10:21investigation · misunderstanding
9 · Fundraiser hall · act1David Wallace's success

Andy runs into David Wallace, who reveals his toy 'Suck It' was sold to the military for $20 million, and advises Andy to move on.

10:21–11:01coincidence · deal
10 · Fundraiser hall · act1Taco negotiation

Nellie and Darryl discuss getting tacos, and Darryl overcharges her for them.

11:01–11:59scheme · misunderstanding
11 · Fundraiser hall · act1Senator's number for Jim

Jim shows the group the Senator's number, but Oscar and Pam tease him that the Senator thinks he's gay.

11:59–12:31misunderstanding · humiliation
12 · Fundraiser hall · act2Andy adopts all dogs

Robert gives a speech about the dogs, and Andy interrupts to adopt all 12, making a fool of himself.

12:31–13:50social_rule_violation · humiliation
13 · Fundraiser hall · act2Andy's dog care burden

Andy learns about the dogs' medical needs and realizes he's taken on a huge responsibility.

13:50–14:37escalation · misunderstanding
14 · Fundraiser hall · act2Oscar's disappointment

The Senator gives Oscar his office number, and Oscar realizes he wasn't flirting, feeling disappointed.

14:37–15:33misunderstanding
15 · Fundraiser hall · act2Nellie's taco struggle

Darryl returns with tacos, and Nellie tries to eat one awkwardly, shoveling the filling into her mouth.

15:33–15:49misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 ▸ 15:49
16 · Fundraiser hall · act2Dwight's auction speech

Dwight wins every auction item, then gives a speech berating the guests for being materialistic before running out.

15:49–18:18humiliation · social_rule_violation
17 · Fundraiser hall · act2Senator's lingering touch

The Senator shakes Oscar's hand and strokes his arm, giving Oscar renewed hope that he's still attractive.

18:18–19:23seduction · misunderstanding
18 · Fundraiser hall · act3Andy's emotional breakdown

Andy admits he's a mess after being fired, and his coworkers comfort him, saying his life will get better.

19:23–21:13confession · social_rule_violation
19 · Office bullpen · tagKevin's dead dog joke

Kevin brags about his lazy dog Ruby, but the staff realize she might be dead, though a clip shows she's alive.

21:13–21:29misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
2012-04-26
Overall
#174
Writers
Director
David Rogers
Viewers
4.17M (US)
Pace
139 words/min · 92 questions

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In this episode

AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
NB
Nellie Bertram33 episodes · drives 32 scenes
EH
Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes