S09E19 · EP 195
season 9 · 2013-04-11
Stairmageddon
written by ? · directed by Matt Sohn · 3.83M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 4 threads
absurd 21%scheme 15%awkward 8%escalation 8%tense 7%secret exposed 5%chaotic 5%deal 4%triumphant 4%confession 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Dwight's Stairmageddon
B · Jim and Pam's Marriage
C · Andy's Talent Search
D · Angela's Secret Exposed
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Office stairwell · cold_openStairmageddon Begins

Stanley is forced to climb stairs due to elevator maintenance.

00:04–01:09scheme · escalation
2 ▸ 01:09
2 · Office bullpen · act1Documentary Review Read

Andy announces a local newspaper review of the documentary.

01:09–03:11secret_exposed · humiliation
3 · Office stairwell · act1Dwight Orders Stanley

Dwight insists Stanley go on a sales call.

03:11–03:53scheme · escalation
4 · Office bullpen · act1Pam's Counseling Plans

Pam reveals she and Jim are going to marriage counseling.

03:53–04:39eavesdropping · secret_exposed
5 · Toby's office · act1Jim Asks Toby About Divorce

Jim asks Toby about his divorce and counseling.

04:39–06:03social_rule_violation · eavesdropping
6 · Andy's office · act1Andy Calls Talent Agency

Andy tries to contact a talent agency.

06:03–06:36pursuit · obsession
7 · Senator's office · act1Angela Meets Senator

Angela meets with Senator Lipton about his press conference.

06:36–06:54secret_exposed · deal
8 · Andy's office · act1Andy Authorizes Force

Andy tells Dwight to make Stanley go on the sales call.

06:54–07:40scheme · escalation
9 ▸ 07:40
9 · Break room · act2Dwight Tranquilizes Stanley

Dwight shoots Stanley with bull tranquilizers.

07:40–08:15violence · scheme
10 ▸ 08:15
10 · Break room and hallway · act2Dragging Stanley

Dwight and Clark struggle to move Stanley.

08:15–10:23scheme · escalation
11 ▸ 10:23
11 · Office stairwell · act2Sliding Stanley Down Stairs

Dwight and Clark slide Stanley down the stairs in bubble wrap.

10:23–10:37scheme · escalation
12 · Toby's office · act2Jim and Pam's Marriage Issues

Jim and Pam discuss their marital problems with Toby.

10:37–11:40confession · escalation
13 ▸ 11:40
13 · Office bullpen · act2Senator Comes Out on Screen

Senator Lipton publicly comes out as gay on a video call.

11:40–14:02secret_exposed · confession
14 · Outside client's office · act2Bubble Wrap Presentation

Dwight keeps Stanley in bubble wrap for the meeting.

14:02–14:34scheme
15 · Talent agent's office · act2Andy Meets Talent Agent

Andy meets a talent agent with a dog-cat-mouse act.

14:34–15:13deal
16 ▸ 15:13
16 · Parking lot · act2Struggling to Load Stanley

Dwight and Clark struggle to get Stanley into the car.

15:13–16:11scheme · escalation
17 · Client's office · act2Stanley Incoherent at Meeting

Stanley rambles about children in photos during the client meeting.

16:11–17:16scheme · humiliation
18 · Office bullpen · act2Pam Refuses to Move

Pam tells Nellie she refuses to move to Philadelphia.

17:16–17:33confession · escalation
20 · Client's office · act3Stanley Closes Sale

Stanley, still drowsy, charms the client and closes the sale.

17:58–18:21scheme · coincidence
21 ▸ 18:21
21 · Talent agent's office · act3Andy Becomes Client

Andy is accepted as a client for a $5000 fee.

18:21–21:19deal · pursuit
22 · Office stairwell · tagStanley Wants to Go Up

Stanley demands Dwight get him back up the stairs.

21:19–21:23escalation · comeuppance
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-04-11
Overall
#195
Writers
Director
Matt Sohn
Viewers
3.83M (US)
Pace
140 words/min · 80 questions

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In this episode

SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
EH
Erin Hannon98 episodes · drives 66 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
NB
Nellie Bertram33 episodes · drives 32 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes