S09E15 · EP 191
season 9 · 2013-02-07
Couples Discount
written by ? · directed by Troy Miller · 4.15M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 11%scheme 9%tense 9%breakup 7%confession 7%sad 6%absurd 5%cheerful 5%deadpan 5%tender 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Jim and Pam's Valentine's
B · Erin and Pete's Hooky
C · Andy's Return and Sabotage
D · Office Mini-Mall Outing
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Office · act1Erin Plans to Play Hooky

Erin asks Pete to play hooky and reveals her plan to break up with Andy.

01:17–01:27scheme · breakup
3 · Andy's Office · act1Dwight Forges Andy's Signature

Dwight forges Andy's signature on expense reports, enjoying pretend Andy.

01:27–01:44impersonation · scheme
5 · Office · act1Planning the Last Hurrah

The office plans a last hurrah at the mini-mall with couples discounts.

03:16–03:58scheme · social_rule_violation
6 · Office · act1Lunch Reservation with Brian

Pam made a lunch reservation with Brian and his wife, disappointing Jim.

03:58–04:21coincidence · avoidance
7 · Nail Salon · act1Nail Salon Humiliation

At the nail salon, Angela's small feet draw a crowd and Oscar and Darryl are denied the couples discount.

04:21–05:56humiliation · social_rule_violation
8 · State Street Grill · act1Lunch with Brian Reveals Divorce

At lunch, Brian reveals he and Alyssa are splitting up.

05:56–06:59secret_exposed · breakup
10 · Office · act1Erin Rejects Andy's Hug

Erin rejects Andy's hug and is disappointed by his bamboo gift.

07:10–08:20breakup · humiliation
11 · Office · act1Wallace Meeting and Absence

Dwight warns Andy about the Wallace meeting and questions his absence.

08:20–09:20scheme · secret_exposed
12 · State Street Grill · act1Brian's Emotional Breakdown

Brian breaks down about his divorce and Pam comforts him.

09:20–10:07confession · breakup
13 ▸ 10:07
13 · Office · act2Andy Loses the White Pages Account

Andy calls Jan and loses the Scranton white pages account.

10:07–11:47deal · betrayal
14 · Office · act2Andy Gets Back Pay and Bonus

Andy receives twelve paychecks and a bonus for the branch's success.

11:47–12:32coincidence · comeuppance
15 · Office · act2Office Plots Against Andy

The office discusses ratting out Andy to Wallace but decides against it.

12:32–14:17scheme · betrayal
17 · Parking Lot · act2Jim and Pam Argue in Parking Lot

Jim confronts Pam about the intimate moment with Brian.

14:25–15:25confession
18 · Office · act2Andy's Meeting with Wallace

The office feeds Andy false information for his meeting with Wallace.

15:25–17:36scheme · misunderstanding
19 · Andy's Office · act3Erin Tries to Break Up with Andy

Erin tells Andy she doesn't love him but he tries to win her back.

17:36–19:06breakup · seduction
20 · Parking Lot · act3Jim and Pam Decide to Fight

Jim tries to cancel the wine but Pam insists on fighting.

19:06–20:27confession
21 · Parking Lot · act3Pete and Erin Kiss

Pete tells Erin he just wants her to be happy and they kiss.

20:27–20:59confession · seduction
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-02-07
Overall
#191
Writers
Director
Troy Miller
Viewers
4.15M (US)
Pace
143 words/min · 86 questions

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In this episode

EH
Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes
PM
Pete MillerJake Lacy21 episodes · drives 10 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
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Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
DP
Darryl Philbin119 episodes · drives 61 scenes