S09E04 · EP 180
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdownAndy shows a softball fail video that annoys everyone, then Jim retaliates with a video of Andy falling.
00:00–02:05humiliation · social_rule_violationToby and Erin find electromagnetic hotspots in the office, but Dwight refuses to fix them.
02:05–02:59investigation · petty_grievanceJim wants to do something huge for Pam after she supported his Philadelphia job.
02:59–03:32scheme
4 ▸ 03:32Nellie asks Andy to sign a character reference for her adoption, but he refuses.
03:32–05:15petty_grievance · humiliation
5 ▸ 05:15Jim uses a popcorn kernel to make Dwight believe EMF caused infertility, scaring him.
05:15–06:56scheme · humiliation
6 ▸ 06:56Dwight reveals he rented a work bus for the week instead of closing the office.
06:56–08:07scheme
7 ▸ 08:07Erin, a former foster kid, offers to help Nellie write her adoption letter.
08:07–08:24confession
8 ▸ 08:24Jim tries to convince Dwight to drive to the pie stand, but Dwight refuses.
08:24–10:18scheme · petty_grievance
9 ▸ 10:18Andy and the staff force Dwight to drive to the pie stand.
10:18–10:56scheme · petty_grievance
10 ▸ 10:56The staff does a Shabooya roll call while driving.
10:56–11:26Dwight climbs onto the bus roof to sulk about being childless.
12:31–12:48avoidance · confessionErin helps Nellie write the adoption letter while the bus continues.
12:48–13:15confessionDwight stops the bus and climbs onto the roof, leaving the staff stranded.
13:15–15:14avoidance · petty_grievanceJim talks to Dwight on the roof about his infertility and prank.
15:14–16:22confession · schemeAndy reads Nellie's letter and cruelly rejects it, calling it unsignable.
16:22–17:14humiliation · petty_grievanceAndy thinks Nellie is crying but it's actually Erin, who heard his cruel words.
17:38–18:36misunderstanding · humiliationDwight realizes the office staff are like his children and agrees to drive to the pie stand.
18:36–18:48confessionDwight drives the bus to the pie stand and everyone celebrates.
18:48–19:26schemeAndy signs Nellie's adoption letter after adding kind sentences.
19:26–20:02confession · comeuppanceKevin insults Oscar until he hits him in the face with pie.
20:02–20:53escalation · humiliationAndy annoys everyone by singing and playing banjo on the bus.
20:53–21:23social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2012-10-18
- Overall
- #180
- Writers
- Director
- Bryan Cranston
- Viewers
- 4.28M (US)
- Pace
- 133 words/min · 105 questions