S09E21 · EP 197
season 9 · 2013-05-02
Livin' the Dream
written by ? · directed by Jeffrey Blitz · 3.51M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 4 threads
humiliation 12%awkward 10%confession 10%tender 8%triumphant 8%deal 7%absurd 6%tense 6%scheme 4%petty grievance 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Andy's dream pursuit
B · Dwight's black belt
C · Jim's return home
D · Angela's eviction
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:35
1 · Jim and Pam's house · cold_openJim returns to Scranton

Jim tells Pam he is focusing on family over work.

00:35–02:11lie
2 · Office bullpen · act1Angela loses her cats

Angela tells Pam her cats were taken by the county.

02:11–04:14petty_grievance · humiliation
3 · Office bullpen · act1Dwight shows his black belt

Dwight announces he earned his black belt in karate.

04:14–04:25obsession · escalation
4 · Reception area and Andy's office · act1David Wallace confronts Andy

David Wallace arrives to discuss Andy's job performance.

04:25–05:36scheme · double_standard
5 · Andy's office · act1Andy quits to pursue fame

Andy tells David he is quitting to pursue fame.

05:36–07:13confession · deal
6 · Office bullpen and annex · act1Jim asks for his desk back

Jim asks Clark for his desk back but is refused.

07:13–08:30rivalry · petty_grievance
7 · Office bullpen · act1Andy announces his departure

Andy announces he is leaving to become famous.

08:30–09:40humiliation · comeuppance
8 · Office bullpen · act1Darryl warns Andy about showbiz

Darryl warns Andy that show business is tough.

09:40–11:03confession · humiliation
9 · Office bullpen · act1Stanley comments on Andy

Stanley comments on Andy's chances of becoming famous.

11:03–11:33humiliation · petty_grievance
10 · Office bullpen · act1Dwight's black belt ceremony

Dwight performs his black belt ceremony in the office.

11:33–14:25obsession · humiliation
11 · Conference room · act2David considers Dwight for manager

David Wallace considers Dwight for the manager position.

14:25–15:57deal · negotiation
12 · Office bullpen · act2Oscar and Kevin try to stop Andy

Oscar and Kevin try to convince Andy to stay.

15:57–18:09humiliation · confession
13 · Office bullpen · act2Jim hints at Dwight's promotion

Jim hints to Dwight that he might become manager.

18:09–18:34scheme · deal
14 · Office bullpen · act2Erin tells Andy he will fail

Erin bluntly tells Andy he is making a huge mistake.

18:34–21:07confession · humiliation
15 · Conference room · act2Dwight becomes manager

David Wallace offers Dwight the manager position.

21:07–22:34deal · negotiation
16 · Office bullpen · act2Jim and Pam reconnect

Jim and Pam share a playful moment in the office.

22:34–23:16seduction · confession
17 · Office bullpen · act2Andy changes his mind again

Andy announces he is staying, then changes his mind again.

23:16–25:47humiliation · confession
18 · Office bullpen · act2Dwight announced as manager

David Wallace announces Dwight as the new manager.

25:47–26:57comeuppance · rivalry
19 · Office bullpen · act2Jim becomes assistant to the manager

Dwight offers Jim a position as assistant regional manager.

26:57–27:45deal · negotiation
20 ▸ 27:45
20 · Toby's office · act3Andy burns his boats

Andy decides to burn his bridges to commit to his dream.

27:45–30:14scheme · humiliation
21 · Office bullpen · act3Angela gets evicted

Angela is evicted from her apartment.

30:14–31:22humiliation · petty_grievance
22 · Conference room · act3Andy forces David to fire him

Andy tries to get David Wallace to fire him.

31:22–32:14confession · humiliation
23 ▸ 32:14
23 · Office bullpen · act3Andy sings goodbye

Andy performs a goodbye song for the office.

32:14–35:47confession · humiliation
24 · Office parking lot and Oscar's car · tagAngela accepts Oscar's help

Oscar offers Angela a place to stay after her eviction.

35:47–39:43confession · deal
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-05-02
Overall
#197
Writers
Director
Jeffrey Blitz
Viewers
3.51M (US)
Pace
113 words/min · 112 questions

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In this episode

JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
PL
Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes