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The Office: Golden Ticket

Michael's new "golden ticket" promotion is a huge failure, so he attempts to persuade Dwight to take the fall. Meanwhile, Kevin wants to get closer to Lynn, and gets confused by the conflicting advice offered by Jim, Pam and Andy.


8.1/10 (21 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 5x19
Production Number: 519
Airdate: Thursday March 12th, 2009

Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Mindy Kaling


Guest Stars
Andy BuckleyAndy Buckley
As David Wallace
Recurring
Lisa K. WyattLisa K. Wyatt
As Lynn
Recurring
Main Cast
Steve CarellSteve Carell
As Michael Scott
Rainn WilsonRainn Wilson
As Dwight Schrute
John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski
As Jim Halpert
Jenna FischerJenna Fischer
As Pam Beesly
Leslie David Baker (1)Leslie David Baker (1)
As Stanley Hudson
Brian BaumgartnerBrian Baumgartner
As Kevin Malone
Kate FlanneryKate Flannery
As Meredith Palmer
Angela KinseyAngela Kinsey
As Angela Martin
Oscar NuñezOscar Nuñez
As Oscar Martinez
Phyllis SmithPhyllis Smith
As Phyllis Lapin-Vance
Mindy KalingMindy Kaling
As Kelly Kapoor
Paul LiebersteinPaul Lieberstein
As Toby Flenderson
Ed HelmsEd Helms
As Andy Bernard
Creed BrattonCreed Bratton
As Creed Bratton
Craig RobinsonCraig Robinson
As Darryl Philbin
Episode Notes
Kevin finally asks Lynn out on a date.



Episode Quotes
Pam: (Michael arrives dressed as Willy Wonka) Good morning, Michael.
Michael: Oh, no no no no. I am not Michael. I am Willy Wonka!
Pam: Good morning, Mr. Wonka. Here are your messages.

Michael: Hey. Hey. Hey. You idiot.
Darryl: Start over.

Pam: When Michael's skirting a phone call, he gave me a list of places to say he is: Stopping a fight in the parking lot... An Obama fashion show... whatever that is. Or... trapped in an oil painting. I'm gonna save that one.

Stanley: I've got a golden ticket idea. Why don't you skip on up to the roof and jump off?
Michael: That is not constructive.

Michael: Okay, you know what? You came up with this idea. I remember you told me that you loved the Willy Wonka movie when you were growing up.
Dwight: Impossible.
Michael: Yes, you did.
Dwight: I wasn't given candy as a child, so a movie that fetishized it that much, would have made no sense to me. Plus, we weren't allowed to see movies. So... do the math.

Michael: I have an idea for a fancy men's shoe store called 'Shoe La La.' And it's just men's shoes for the special occasions in a man's life, like the day that you get married, or the day your wife has a baby... or for just lounging around the house.

Creed: Good work, kid!
Dwight: Thanks, old man.

Michael: I have a lot of toilet ideas.
Dwight: That's because they're easy!
Michael: They're not easy. Everybody has to go to the bathroom.

Kevin: I think you have the best smile. I'd like to take you out to dinner and a movie.
Lynn: Okay.
Kevin: Nice... boobs.



Cultural References
Visual: Michael is dressed as Willy Wonka and gives out golden tickets

Many things in this episode refer to the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was based on the novel of the same name, written by Roald Dahl.

Andy: Golden Girls. That's a golden ticket idea, right, I mean how great was that show?

The Golden Girls was a sitcom that aired on NBC from 1985 - 1992.



Episode References
Kevin: (to Andy) I think I should call her.

Kevin is referring to Lynn, the redhead he met at the Lonely Hearts Club party in the previous episode, "Blood Drive."

Michael: Well you know what, Jim? It is not my fault that you bought a house to impress Pam. That is why carnations exist.

Jim bought a house as a surprise for Pam in the Season Five episode, "Frame Toby."



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