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The Office: The Alliance
When the staff hears rumors that the Scranton branch will be downsized, Michael tries to distract everyone by throwing a birthday party even though the nearest birthday is a month away. Dwight, trying to protect himself from the downsizing, tries to forge an alliance with Jim. Meanwhile, Michael surprises everyone by pledging a very generous amount to a charity event.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x4 Production Number: #R1103 Airdate: Tuesday April 12th, 2005 |
Co-Guest Stars
Episode Quotes
Dwight: Studies show that more information is passed through water cooler gossip than through official memos, which puts me at a disadvantage because, (Picks up water bottle) I bring my own water to work.
Meredith: (Reading her card) This is from Michael. 'Meredith, let's hope the only downsizing that happens to you is your age.'
Angela: Meredith's allergic to dairy.
Michael: She's not the only one who's going to be eating the cake. So, I think that everyone likes ice cream cake. It's not all about her.
Pam: Well, it is her birthday.
Michael: Mint chocolate chip!
Michael: She's not the only one who's going to be eating the cake. So, I think that everyone likes ice cream cake. It's not all about her.
Pam: Well, it is her birthday.
Michael: Mint chocolate chip!
Dwight: Did you get your tickets?
Jim: To what?
Dwight: The gun show. (Kisses bicep.)
Jim: To what?
Dwight: The gun show. (Kisses bicep.)
Dwight: Hey.
Michael: Hey.
Dwight: You wanted to see me?
Michael: Uh, yeah. What do you know about Meredith?
Dwight: I don't think she'd be missed.
Michael: Hey.
Dwight: You wanted to see me?
Michael: Uh, yeah. What do you know about Meredith?
Dwight: I don't think she'd be missed.
Cultural References
Pam: An alliance? What does that even mean?
Jim: I think it's got something to do with Survivor.
Survivor is a popular reality show that airs on CBS, where 16 strangers are left in an isolated location, often forming alliances to avoid being voted off the show by cast mates.
Jim: I think it's got something to do with Survivor.
Survivor is a popular reality show that airs on CBS, where 16 strangers are left in an isolated location, often forming alliances to avoid being voted off the show by cast mates.
Michael: Spock, are there any signs of life down there?
Michael is referring to the show Star Trek and the character of Mr. Spock, played by Leonard Nimoy.
Michael is referring to the show Star Trek and the character of Mr. Spock, played by Leonard Nimoy.
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