4.14: Chair Model
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Written by: B.J. Novak. Directed by: Jeffrey Blitz.
Summary (NBC): Michael’s fascination with a woman modeling a chair in an office supply catalog makes him feel things he hasn’t felt in a while. With Michael distracted, Kevin and Andy team up to win back Dunder-Mifflin’s stolen parking spaces, forcing them into a showdown with the bosses of the five businesses of the office park.
Icon courtesy of pessimistreader at LiveJournal.
Tidbits
- B.J. Novak answers ‘Chair Model’ questions
- Photos
- Video
- Previously entitled: ‘Parking’ and ‘The Chair Model.’
Favorite quotes
Jim: Today, we saw a junkyard dog attacking the bones of a rotisserie chicken.
Pam: Nature.
Andy: I lost a penny out of my loafers, Oscar.
Kevin: As God as my witness, I will quit if this is not fixed.
Pam: Some of us like the walk more than others.
Pam: But instead you found something to distract you from ever picking out a chair.
Pam: I definitely remember your dinner party.
Michael: I’m optimistic. Because every day I get a little more desperate, and desperate situations yield the quickest results.
Creed: When Pam gets Michael’s old chair, I get Pam’s old chair. Then I’ll have two chairs. Only one to go.
Michael: Use the woman on page 85 as a template.
Andy: I left my cell phone in my car.
Phyllis: Call us when you get there so we know you’re okay.
Kevin: If I had somebody to set you up with, Michael, then I’d take her for myself.
Michael: You don’t deserve her.
Michael: Oh, hello, Oscar Mayer weiner lover.
Michael: Hmm, feisty. So she’s not jolly or sassy? Not like a jolly sassy opera singer?
Michael: Catcher or infield?
Michael: Would an average-sized rowboat support her without capsizing? It bothers me that you’re not answering the question.
Michael: I am a catch, and I am not going to be the one to get away.
Dwight: Write legibly, people.
Michael: What part of shorn’t don’t you understand, Kevin?
Michael: Listen, don’t forget to fill out those cards. My love cards.
Stanley: There’s nobody I hate enough to write her name on this card.
Phyllis: Well, I’m setting Michael up with my fat friend anyway. He can just deal with it.
Michael: Okay, “Wendy: hot and juicy redhead.”
Dwight: Michael, you shouldn’t have to settle. This is my pledge to you. I will find her, and I will bring her to you. And as God is my witness, she shall bear your fruit.
Michael: That sounds good. Go get her.
Michael: First, go to Wendy’s, get my food, come back, and then go.
Dwight: As dead as every dead animal who has ever died.
Jim: Michael, you didn’t even know her.
Michael: Try not to be so hurtful, Jim.
Michael: Oh really? What’s her name? “Burger King”?
Michael: I don’t think I’m ready. Is she hot?
Pam: Whatever, I just can’t take Michael like this.
Michael: No question about it, I am ready to get hurt again.
Kevin: Bill Cress is super old and really mean.
Michael: Behold our bachelorette. Give her a 10 for looks, and a 3 for her ability to describe herself.
Michael: Is who a Michael what?
Michael: It was like talking to the sweet old lady on the bus.
Margaret: That’s incredibly rude.
Michael: Now you ruined it.
Andrew: Andrew Bernard is the name of me.
Kevin: It’s just nice to win one.
Michael: I’m a man of intensity. Of, of cool, and youth, and, and passionately.
Jim: You just got yourself kicked out of your apartment.
Jim: Who’s going to take you in. You’re messy. You’re a klutz. You spill everything.
Pam: I’m not gonna move in with anyone unless I’m engaged.
Jim: Have I not proposed to you yet?
Jim: When it happens, it’s going to kick your ass, Beesly. So … stay sharp.
Pam: I’ve been warned.
Jim: I am not kidding. Got it a week after we started dating.
Dwight: You know what you need? Closure.
Michael: You’re right. What do you mean, though?
Dwight: I guess you could say she died of blunt force trauma and blood loss.
Dwight: You wait ’til next year’s chair catalog comes out and find someone who’s still alive.
Jim: Will you wait for me one second while I tie my shoe?
Pam: I hate you.
Michael: Bye, bye, Miss Chair Model Lady,
I dreamt that we were married and you treated me nice,
We had lots of kids,
Drinking whiskey and rye,
Why’d you have to go off and die?
Why’d you have to go off and die …
Rating
8.74/10
Yeah, I figured they were living together too. I mean, why wouldn’t they?
497 | James L. Sat. May. 31, 2008 at 2:32pmya know, before i watched this i figured Jim and Pam were already living together.
496 | PhillyJim Sun. May. 4, 2008 at 5:27pmThanks two thumbs, but I can’t watch it as I’m not from the US. But as long as they explained the time gap I’m happy. :D
495 | Tamar Fri. Apr. 25, 2008 at 12:31am#494–Tamar
Watch the first deleted scene. It explains a lot. I was surprised that it was deleted!
494 | two thumbs Thu. Apr. 24, 2008 at 6:25amMrrrg. I love the idea of Jim and Pam getting married eventually but it just seems like they need some more time to revel in the awesomeness of just finally being together. (And I know the writer’s strike is a factor, and they’ve been together for almost a year but still..!) They waited so long and they know they’re each others soul mates so why rush to make it a big official deal?
Also, I miss Jim and Dwight interactions. Jim/Pam/Dwight pranks too. C’mon! More goofiness stat.
493 | greenlove Thu. Apr. 24, 2008 at 3:30amI love this episode! I thought it was funny, clever and satisfying for JAMmers.
492 | Pretzels Thu. Apr. 24, 2008 at 1:29amI loved the fake proposal, seeing another side of Kevin (although I got sad for him), Andy’s speech, and soo much more. Dwight’s great in this episode, too- but isn’t he always?
They didn’t even mention the time gap and that frustrates me.
491 | Tamar Wed. Apr. 23, 2008 at 2:42pmThis episode wasn’t that funny, clever or witty. BJ is normally a great writer, but this is his weakest episode to date. I was very disappointed. :-(
490 | Receptionist Wed. Apr. 23, 2008 at 12:27pmWith all of this build-up now of Jim asking Pam, I would enjoy seeing it be where Pam actually asks Jim. While its implied that Pam loves Jim, we have never really heard much to that effect. The beach speech was good, but emphasized more (at least verbally) on Pam missing her best friend. To have FNB step up, break out the love and proposal would be great IMO.
489 | Jack C Wed. Apr. 23, 2008 at 8:35am#479-Sara in Philly:
I starting tearing up just reading your prediction. Good lord, either I’m hormonal or I’m way more invested in these characters than I thought! Eep.
488 | Katherine Tue. Apr. 22, 2008 at 9:03pmIn case anyone was wondering, they changed Dwight’s Flasher Hotline to W.B. Jones!
It’s pretty funny!
1-800-984-3672
487 | SarSar Tue. Apr. 22, 2008 at 8:40pmMichael’s cruelty to the landlady is what really stuck with me while watching this ep. I really dislike him now - totally, what a loser!
486 | amy Tue. Apr. 22, 2008 at 7:00pmAnd also how Andy says the guy needs to “pay his kids’ orphanage bills!” Haha he’s always getting it wrong. #479 Sara–I think that would be a wonderful proposal since the spot has so much meaning.
Hoping for more pranks soon…the pranks are great!
485 | Koos Tue. Apr. 22, 2008 at 5:49pmI just rewatched and Andy’s Joe Six Pack speech was one of the funniest, most out of touch, delusional monologues of all time! “(This is for)The guy who wakes up every morning in his $400 a month apartment and wonders how he’s gonna pay his mortgage that month…” WTF? (I was sidetracked by his awesome extended moon dance the first time around and missed this.)
By the way, is there a Tori recap for this episode? I just love her recaps!
484 | what's the dealio? Tue. Apr. 22, 2008 at 1:04pmGreat episode.
That said,…I might be alone here, but I think the fake-proposal thing would be a bit much for Pam to take, especially after Roy teased her for years. While she still enjoys Jim’s light-hearted joking around, these slightly-more-serious gags (attempted ditching of her at The Dinner Party; fake proposal; even threatening to set Pam’s mom up with Michael) might not be in keeping with what new, mature Pam finds funny. Add this to the fact that she’s getting sick of all their “regular” restaurants and I think the writers are laying the groundwork for some rocky road ahead…but this might be a good thing.
483 | DanBoy Tue. Apr. 22, 2008 at 12:25pmRight on Matt #471!
482 | Lizzie Mon. Apr. 21, 2008 at 10:23pmI am very excited to see the rest of the season, but I don’t want it to end! This is one of the biggest shows I look forward to every Thursday (including 30 Rock, My Name Is Earl & LOST!) and what’s a Thursday without our Office Family?!
I also noticed how Pam’s face had no emotion when Jim went down on one knee. It’s either she was speechless & really excited or, the one we all DON’T want to hear, is if she was thinking of rejecting the proposal!
I’m very confused… and I think almost everyone else is too.
I love the writers; the season finales are always shocking & surprising! :)
PLUS…
the chair model has a huge resemblance to Jan x) which I think is why Michael had liked her in the first place.
I wonder what’s happening Kelly & Darryl! I would love to see more of them as a couple =).
481 | MISSterious Mon. Apr. 21, 2008 at 8:43pmOh, also! I thought I wouldn’t like the idea of an engagement for Jim and Pam just because I’d like to seem them just date for awhile, but the way it was written and acted totally made me love the idea.
480 | Stacey Mon. Apr. 21, 2008 at 6:24pmTonight was the first chance I got to see this episode and WOW. This is my favorite episode this season and one of my favorites of the entire series…such an incredible 22 minutes!! This episode is now among the ones I would show someone who’s never seen it so they could see exactly why I love The Office. Bravo!!
479 | Stacey Mon. Apr. 21, 2008 at 6:20pmLaura,
About the Dwight/Michael - Jim/Pam relationship parallel.
I always liked the moment at the end of “Drug Testing” where Jim has labored all day under Pam’s jinx - even through the “you can tell me anything” moment - and when Dwight gives Micahel his urine for the test, Jim ponders “What does he get out of that relationship?” Nice connection there.
That’s why the Office writers are the best!
478 | absolutely I do Mon. Apr. 21, 2008 at 3:28pm