The Negotiation
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"The Negotiation" is the nineteenth episode of the third season of the U.S. version of The Office, aired on April 5, 2007 on NBC
. It is the second "super-sized" episode of the third season.
It was written by Michael Schur
and directed by Jeffrey Blitz
.
In this episode, Roy tries to attack Jim for kissing Pam on Casino Night, only to be pepper-sprayed by Dwight. Jim repeatedly tries to thank Dwight for his actions, but each attempt is rejected. Meanwhile, with Roy fired, Darryl asks for a raise and is astounded when he learns that this raise would cause him to be paid more than Michael. Angela asks around the office to hear the story of how Dwight, her secret boyfriend, attacked Roy.
tries to attack Jim
for kissing Pam but is subdued by Dwight
with pepper spray. Roy is fired, and Jim, feeling guilty about all of the pranks over the years, tries to show his appreciation to Dwight for saving him, but each gesture is coolly rejected.
Meanwhile, Darryl
asks Michael
for a 10% raise due to the extra workload resulting from Roy's absence. When he discovers that the raise would make him higher-paid than Michael, Darryl goads Michael into going to Corporate to negotiate his own raise. Jan
initially tries to keep their romantic relationship out of the negotiations but ultimately gives Michael the maximum 12% raise that was authorized despite his continued inability to properly negotiate. Kevin
asks Karen
how she feels about Jim being attacked over someone else, and she responds coolly.
Pam apologizes to Jim that Roy attacked him but her assurance that her relationship with Roy is over for good is met with polite skepticism. Roy picks up his last paycheck, apologizes to Jim for threatening him during their previous encounter, and asks Pam to join him for coffee. Their meeting at a local diner is awkward and ends with their relationship (and even friendship) appearing to be over. Roy does not understand his long-time fiancée, especially her choice to not pursue Jim.
Angela
interviews people from the office to repeatedly hear the tale of Dwight's heroics. Believing themselves to be alone at the end of the day, the two kiss passionately. Jim sees them and decides that keeping their relationship secret will be his gift to Dwight to make things "even."
Andy
returns from anger management, and Dwight, unprovoked, subdues him with pepper spray. Toby
confiscates the rest of Dwight's arsenal.
highly praised the episode for the opening scene where Dwight pepper-sprayed Roy to protect Jim, and felt that Rainn Wilson
deserved the Emmy Award
for his performance.
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. It is the second "super-sized" episode of the third season.
It was written by Michael Schur
Michael Schur
Michael Herbert Schur is an American television producer and writer, best known for his work on the NBC comedy series The Office and Parks and Recreation, the latter of which he co-created along with Greg Daniels...
and directed by Jeffrey Blitz
Jeffrey Blitz
Jeffrey Blitz is an American film director, producer and screenwriter from Ridgewood, New Jersey. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his 2002 documentary, Spellbound and he won the Dramatic Directing Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for his 2007 film, Rocket Science.Blitz won the 2009...
.
In this episode, Roy tries to attack Jim for kissing Pam on Casino Night, only to be pepper-sprayed by Dwight. Jim repeatedly tries to thank Dwight for his actions, but each attempt is rejected. Meanwhile, with Roy fired, Darryl asks for a raise and is astounded when he learns that this raise would cause him to be paid more than Michael. Angela asks around the office to hear the story of how Dwight, her secret boyfriend, attacked Roy.
Synopsis
RoyRoy Anderson (The Office)
Royson "Roy" Allan Anderson is a fictional character from the US television series The Office, portrayed by David Denman. His counterpart in the original UK series of The Office is Lee.-Overview:...
tries to attack Jim
Jim Halpert
James Duncan "Jim" Halpert is a fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John Krasinski. The character is based on Tim Canterbury from the original version of The Office...
for kissing Pam but is subdued by Dwight
Dwight Schrute
Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a character on NBC's The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. He originally exactly resembled Gareth Keenan from the original UK version of The Office. Dwight is the top salesman and former acting manager for the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and has won numerous awards for...
with pepper spray. Roy is fired, and Jim, feeling guilty about all of the pranks over the years, tries to show his appreciation to Dwight for saving him, but each gesture is coolly rejected.
Meanwhile, Darryl
Darryl Philbin
Darryl Mathias Philbin is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. He is played by Craig Robinson.-Overview:Darryl Philbin is the foreman of the warehouse of the Scranton branch of fictitious paper distributor Dunder Mifflin....
asks Michael
Michael Scott (The Office)
Michael Gary Scott is a fictional character on NBC's The Office, portrayed by Steve Carell, and based on David Brent from the original British version. Michael, the central character of the series, was the manager of the Scranton branch of paper and printer distribution company Dunder Mifflin Inc...
for a 10% raise due to the extra workload resulting from Roy's absence. When he discovers that the raise would make him higher-paid than Michael, Darryl goads Michael into going to Corporate to negotiate his own raise. Jan
Jan Levinson
Janet "Jan" Levenson is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. Though her last name is commonly misspelled as "Levinson", NBC spells it as "Levenson". Her counterpart in the UK version is Jennifer Taylor-Clarke...
initially tries to keep their romantic relationship out of the negotiations but ultimately gives Michael the maximum 12% raise that was authorized despite his continued inability to properly negotiate. Kevin
Kevin Malone
Kevin Jaye Malone is a character in the United States television series The Office. He is played by Brian Baumgartner. Kevin's counterpart in the UK series is Keith Bishop.-Biography:...
asks Karen
Karen Filippelli
Karen Filippelli is a fictional character from the U.S. television series The Office. She is played by Rashida Jones. She is loosely based on the character of Rachel from the original UK version of the show, in that she transferred during the merger of the two branches, and became romantically...
how she feels about Jim being attacked over someone else, and she responds coolly.
Pam apologizes to Jim that Roy attacked him but her assurance that her relationship with Roy is over for good is met with polite skepticism. Roy picks up his last paycheck, apologizes to Jim for threatening him during their previous encounter, and asks Pam to join him for coffee. Their meeting at a local diner is awkward and ends with their relationship (and even friendship) appearing to be over. Roy does not understand his long-time fiancée, especially her choice to not pursue Jim.
Angela
Angela Martin
Angela Noelle Martin is a fictional character from the US television series The Office played by American actress Angela Kinsey. She is an original character, and has no equivalent in the British version of the show, The Office.-Overview:...
interviews people from the office to repeatedly hear the tale of Dwight's heroics. Believing themselves to be alone at the end of the day, the two kiss passionately. Jim sees them and decides that keeping their relationship secret will be his gift to Dwight to make things "even."
Andy
Andy Bernard
Andrew "Andy" Baines Bernard is a fictional character from the U.S. television series The Office. The character is highly insecure, yet egotistical, constantly mentioning his education at Cornell University...
returns from anger management, and Dwight, unprovoked, subdues him with pepper spray. Toby
Toby Flenderson
Toby Wyatt Flenderson, M.S.W. born 1971 is a character from the US television series The Office. He is played by Paul Lieberstein. He is an original character and has no equivalent in the British version of the show, The Office.-Overview:...
confiscates the rest of Dwight's arsenal.
Alternate versions
NBC re-aired the episode on August 16, 2007 in its normal 30-minute time slot. The following scenes were cut or shortened from the original "super-sized" version:- Cut: Jim telling the camera about the display case gift.
- Cut: Jim's conversation with Karen in the kitchen.
- Cut: Creed's bizarre description of the attack.
- Shortened: Oscar describes the fight between Dwight and Roy to Angela.
- Shortened: Several scenes regarding Michael's negotiation with Darryl.
- Shortened: The ride to New York City is cut after Michael imitates Chris Tucker.
- Shortened: The final scene ends after Dwight sprays Andy.
Reception
E! NewsE! News
E! News, previously known as E! News Daily and E! News Live, is a nightly entertainment newsmagazine program airing on E!: Entertainment Television. The program debuted on September 1, 1991 and talks about Hollywood celebrities and gossip...
highly praised the episode for the opening scene where Dwight pepper-sprayed Roy to protect Jim, and felt that Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson
Rainn Dietrich Wilson is an American actor and comedian. He is primarily known for his role as the egomaniacal Dwight Schrute on the American version of the television comedy The Office...
deserved the Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for his performance.
External links
- "The Negotiation" at NBC.com