The Office: New Boss, 5.20
Thursday, March 19th, 2009 | 185 comments
W: Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, D: Paul Feig
Summary (NBC): Michael has big plans for his 15th anniversary party at Dunder Mifflin, but is in for a shock when the new, no-nonsense Vice President (guest star Idris Elba) has some ideas of his own. Meanwhile, Jim’s prank on Dwight has some unexpected results.
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Favorite quotes
Dwight: A string quartet playing classy-cal music.
Michael: I need something classy like the opening of a car dealership.
Dwight: Mr. Peanut is not classy. He is a regular peanut.
Jim: Declasse.
Michael: French! Classy.
Michael: Miner? I hardly know her.
Michael: As you can see, I turned the bagels from Os into Cs. For Charles.
Michael: The former was my lover, and the latter, my best friend. So who knows?
Kelly: My god. He’s like a black George Clooney.
Michael: This little hellraiser is Angela. She has slept with a bunch of different guys in the office.
Charles: Thank you for the C-shaped bagels.
Michael: Truth be told, I think I thrive under a lack of accountability.
Michael: African Americans have such a rich history of unusual names.
Michael: Jan would mostly come by when she was super horny.
Michael: Tell him to call me ASAP as possible.
Dwight: My name is Michael Scotch.
Charles: Who is this?
Michael: I was never given a name.
Michael: I think it’s a little hypercritical.
Kelly: Should I seduce him?
Angela: No. No one wants to see that.
Pam: He just skipped the Ace Ventura talking butt thing. He never skips it. This is bad.
Pam: It’s cupcakes and strippers all the way down.
Charles: What is a two-way petting zoo?
Jim: You pet the animals, they pet you back.
Michael: Do you even know how paper is made?
Charles: Do you want to keep this made-up position? It’s important to you?
Michael: I feel like I’ve been sort of boned.
Michael: And I’ve never gone hang gliding.
Jim: And for my next trick, I will make my career disappear.
Kelly: I am going to get him to buy me a prime rib tonight.
Angela: He does not need to go dumpster diving for companionship.
Michael: You have no idea how high I can fly.
Rating
In a poll conducted March 19-23, Tallyheads rated this episode: 7.32/10
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Incredible Episode. This had it all, the comedy, the incredibly awkward moments, the drama, and the surprise cliff-hanger ending! And all this in only in twenty minutes. Charles Miner is a great addition to the show. The best quote was Pam’s, “It’s strippers and cupcakes all the way down.” Overall, this episode is the beginning to an incredible arc. What a way to start.
10/10
This episode was better than the last one. I was starting to worry after the last two episodes that the show was going downhill.
I wonder how many takes the cheese puff scenes took!
BOOOOOO. This was so depressing, along with two weeks. Aside from Toby, where are the jokes? Very disappointing turn of late.
Wow this was a great episode… It would be hilarious if charles gave Dwight Michael’s job.
“You have no idea how high i can fly” hahaha that was funny
181. What Did Jan Say?: Don’t worry about it, these things are fun.
Loved this episode. It harked back to the second series of the UK version. When Neil Godwin became David Brent’s new boss. He won over the entire office apart from David. The added tension between Jim and Charles is a good dramatic device. Jim’s never been happy being a paper salesman, now he has the catalyst to change. I also enjoyed the return to reality provided by Charles Miner. I believe he has a quirk yet to be revealed, but I know for sure this is not the end of Michael Scott!
Sorry, I think I started the debate. I acquit.
I can’t wait to see Charles handle an even more crazy Michael!
Regarding the quit vs. acquit debate:
Jenna confirmed on her myspace blog that Michael said, “I quit.”
Someone brought up a good point – where is Toby? Seriously, how could he not have been involved in this episode with a new boss???
Best episode since “Money.”
It was very audible. It WAS “I quit.”
??? Where did this debate start? *smack*
I thought this was one of the best episodes this season (admittedly, not too difficult). It had the “tragicomedy” aspects I’ve always loved to watch. Can’t wait for the next episode!
Idris Elba was outstanding and a breath of fresh air.
“I was never given a name”
HAHAHA
It was great to see Jim finally have one of his jokes backfire.. Michael feels overmatched by the new boss and decides to resign.. great episode. the last scene with michael and david was golden.
Something I’m really curious about is Angela’s behavior toward Charles. She was extremely formal to him in public, like she was with Dwight when they were dating, and she trashes Kelly’s attempts to hit on him, then she has his scarf! I wonder if something’s going to happen on that front.
The only thing that bothered me was the fact Toby wasn’t involved in something he should have been, they haven’t showed him for a long time.
I think the delivery boy was the same as the kid Michael kidnapped
I feel so sad…I mean, Michael can’t quit… But, maybe all that stuff could be exactly what the series need… Anyway, I can’t wait to see the next episode…OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m still laughing at the 2 way petting zoo too!
ha ha ha ha I felt the show led up to that joke with the new VP not liking Jim from the beginning and then that! ha ha ha
This episode was *so* awkward and funny and, IMO, poignant. Kudos the writers, cast & crew for a job well done. I was talking about it with a fellow “Office” fan and she said she couldn’t laugh at parts because she a) could hardly watch it, or b) was shocked by the turn of events.
(Personally, I blame Phyllis for the whole debacle. (I say this slightly tongue-in-cheek.))
The final scene with Michael & David Wallace was gold, also in my opinion. Looking forward to the next new ep!