S09E20 · EP 196
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
click a block to open the sceneEvery scene
23 scenes · our breakdownEmployees compete in a paper airplane contest sponsored by Weyerhammer Paper.
00:04–01:07lie · rivalryAndy practices lines for a workplace safety video with a director.
01:07–01:25obsession · humiliationJim and Pam discuss their couples therapy homework of acknowledging sacrifices.
01:25–02:11misunderstanding · confessionAndy announces his agent got him a gig, annoying Oscar.
02:11–02:45petty_grievance · humiliation
5 ▸ 02:45Nellie reveals the contest winner gets $2,000, surprising everyone.
02:45–05:50coincidence · dealAngela discusses her broke situation and Dwight's farm inheritance.
05:50–05:56rivalry · comeuppanceErin shows her aggressive competitiveness from orphanage upbringing.
05:56–06:43rivalry · obsessionAndy takes a photo of Clark's head for safety video hair burning.
06:43–07:02humiliation · obsessionKevin is caught using a pre-bought paper airplane and forced to refold.
07:02–08:17scheme · humiliationAngela notices Dwight rooting for her in the contest.
08:17–08:39rivalry · secret_exposedJim and Pam struggle with their therapy homework of acknowledging each other.
08:39–09:12misunderstanding · double_standardAndy's director criticizes his smiling and newscaster impressions.
09:12–10:00humiliation · obsession
13 ▸ 10:00Erin wins her match and taunts Pete with pig noises.
10:00–10:47rivalry · humiliationDwight wins his match and Esther arrives early.
10:47–11:00rivalry · dealAndy refuses to use real water for the eyewash scene in the safety video.
11:00–12:27avoidance · humiliationAngela wins her semifinal match against Toby with Dwight's support.
12:27–13:36rivalryAndy cries and refuses to do the eyewash, then gets replaced.
13:36–14:14humiliation · confession
18 ▸ 14:14Erin loses the final and vents her anger at Pete.
14:14–16:19humiliation · confessionJim and Pam argue about phone calls and sacrifices during therapy homework.
16:19–16:33misunderstandingAndy successfully performs the eyewash scene after multiple takes.
16:33–16:44comeuppance · deal
21 ▸ 16:44Dwight intentionally loses the final to give Angela the prize money.
16:44–19:06scheme
22 ▸ 19:06Jim and Pam acknowledge their therapy is working despite the tension.
19:06–20:02confession · deal
24 ▸ 20:44Pam listens to a voicemail from Jim reciting a Bible verse about love.
20:44–21:23confession · dealSame DNA
nearest episodes by gene profile
S09E054M viewers
S09E014.28M viewers
S03E108.44M viewers
S09E124.19M viewers
S09E213.51M viewers
S03E019.11M viewersEpisode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2013-04-25
- Overall
- #196
- Writers
- Director
- Jesse Peretz
- Viewers
- 3.25M (US)
- Pace
- 123 words/min · 47 questions