Recent changes Random page
GAMING
Entertainment
 
Star Trek
Transformers
Harry Potter
 Twilight Saga
Terminator
Ghostbusters
See more...

Money

From Dunderpedia: The Office Wiki

Jump to: navigation, search
Money
Season
Episode

4
Production Code
04007
Airdate
October 18, 2007
Written by
Directed by


"Money" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of The Office. It was written and directed by Paul Lieberstein. It first aired on October 18, 2007 and was an hour-long episode.

Contents

[edit] Synopsis

[edit] Part One

The episode begins with a conversation between Pam and Michael, explaining that Michael receives his films from Netflix and while watching The Devil Wears Prada, he decides to act out that whole movie in the office as Meryl Streep. When he finishes the movie, he apologizes for his behavior, and references his newest rental, Million Dollar Baby.

Michael and Jan sit in his office talking about renovating their condo, not able to decide which type of flooring they want. When Jan leaves, it is revealed that she still has not gotten a job and that Michael had to trade in his second car to buy her a Porsche.

Jim discovers that Dwight and Mose are now running the Schrute Farm as a Bed and Breakfast. Jim and Pam decide to spend the night there, finding the operation even stranger than they had imagined. They take part in Dwight and Mose's table-making demonstration, watch Mose produce wine from beets, and even have Dwight read Harry Potter as a bedtime story. Jim also begins to recognize the extent of Dwight's depression over the loss of Angela.

Michael begins leaving the office early, refusing to explain his reasons to Pam (and telling Jan that he's taking a nighttime improv class). It is revealed that Michael has loads of debt and had to get a second job as a telemarketer, taking the bus there immediately after leaving Dunder-Mifflin. There, he works until 1 am. In one instance, he calls a "Mr. Hudson." It turns out to be Stanley from Dunder-Mifflin, who recognizes his voice (but assumes it's a joke).

[edit] Part Two

Ryan arrives at the office to supervise Michael's first PowerPoint presentation. However, Michael is unprepared. In the process of defending himself, he inadvertently acknowledges that he has taken a second job. As Michael's lack of being prepared for the presentation is seemingly a result of his second job, Ryan orders Michael to quit the other job or face termination. Michael reluctantly agrees.

During the meeting, it is revealed that Kelly is dating Darryl. The relationship turns out to be quite dysfunctional, as Kelly is mainly concerned with making Ryan jealous. Darryl realizes this, but finds that Kelly's scheming actually turns him on. Kelly, on the other hand, is perplexed by the fact that Darryl never seems to have any hidden agenda, but always means exactly what he says.

After Michael makes some desperate attempts to come up with more money, Creed encourages him to just declare bankruptcy. Michael announces "Bankruptcy!" to the office, thinking that is all that is required. Seeing Michael's desperation, Oscar agrees to look over his financial situation.

Oscar convinces Michael to discuss the situation with Jan over the phone, but she immediately harangues Michael about being irresponsible. In the middle of her diatribe, Michael runs out of the office in a failed attempt to hop a train. Jan arrives and attempts to console Michael, saying she appreciates the fact that he was there for her when she was fired. Michael fails to confront Jan about her role in his financial problems, and insists that his lack of money is no reason to have her breast augmentation reversed.

Andy gives Angela a cat he discovered in the Vance Refrigeration office as part of his continuing effort to court her. It works, and she gives him permission to ask her to dinner (with several provisos about what they will be eating). After seeing this exchange, Dwight sits alone in the stairway of Dunder-Mifflin, crushed. Jim approaches him, telling him to never give up. He even tells Dwight that his own crush for Pam caused him to leave for Stamford, but things ultimately worked out. Dwight returns to his commanding presence instead of the depressed, soft person he has been. He silently pushes away Jim's work materials that have started to encroach on his desk and makes a sales call. Jim and Pam share a poignant smile, knowing that they have helped Dwight get over Angela.

[edit] TripAdvisor review of Schrute Farms

The producers created a fake entry for Schrute Farms on TripAdvisor and included two reviews.

“Stay away - proprietor is crazy!”

I have to warn people about the proprietor of Shrute Farms - he may portray himself as a gentleman farmer, but he is not what he seems!

He killed my cat, sprinkles!!!

Who knows what he might do to you or your loved ones....

This TripAdvisor Member disliked - The owner!!!

“Schrute Farms delivers!”

The architecture reminds one of a quaint Tuscan beet farm, and the natural aroma of the beets drifts into the bedrooms and makes you dream of simpler times. You will never want to leave your room. The informative lecture will satisfy all your beet curiosity, and the dawn goose walk will tug at your heart strings. Table making never seemed so possible. Great story to tell your friends. Plenty of parking! The staff’s attention to detail and devotion to cleanliness was limitless. From their enthusiastic welcome to the last wave good-bye, Schrute Farms delivers.

Date of Stay: October, 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34

  • Fans of the show added their own "reviews", and posting a review of Schrute Farms was a task in the Dunder Mifflin Infinity online game.

[edit] Trivia

  • Michael's fist in the air after quitting his telemarketing job echoes an identical gesture by the character John Bender in the final scene of the movie The Breakfast Club.
  • Dwight hosts Pam and Jim at his bed and breakfast, even though in the episode "Casino Night", Dwight tells Jim, "I would never, ever serve you. Not in a million, billion years."
  • John Krasinski played a prank on Jenna Fischer when they drove up the Schrute Farms driveway: He surreptitiously turned on Jenna's seat heater, and she never figured out why she was so uncomfortably hot until the scene was done.[1]
  • While the cats are different, the cat Andy found was suppose to be "Garbage", the barn cat that Dwight attempted to give Angela and then abandoned in the building.
  • In the episode Office Olympics Dwight says that he only has one bathroom on the farm, under the porch. However in this episode, Mose is seen using an outhouse in the middle of a field.
  • Michael takes on several habits of his employees while at the telemarketing firm. He makes jokes and is well liked by his coworkers, like Jim. He is also unable to make any sales, like Ryan.
  • In the original script, Michael was supposed to tear up the dollar bill, but the scene was changed when the writers realized that doing so is a violation of federal law.[1]

[edit] Amusing details

  • One of the telemarketing employees (in the gray Scranton t-shirt) has fallen asleep on the job. Look for him when Michael (working as a telemarketer) says, "I think it's crazy that the coach won't play him."
  • When Michael gets into Jan's Porsche after work, he accidentally closes the door on his coat.
  • When Jan throws her keys at Oscar, Kelly and Darryl are hanging out in the background.
  • Many fans have pointed out that, in a deleted scene, it appears Pam and Jim have pushed their twin beds together.

[edit] Cultural references

  • Mose wears a Jurassic Park T-shirt.
  • Michael compares Die Hard with Live Free or Die Hard, the latest sequel.
  • Dwight reads Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to Jim, Pam, and Mose.
  • Kevin tries to seem knowledgeable about women by gesturing to hit fists with Stanley after saying, "Women be shopping." This phrase is part of the Reggie (David Chappelle) character's comedy routine in Eddie Murphy's 1996 movie "The Nutty Professor". The extended fist is a failed first bump. For an example of a fist bump, watch Michael and Craig greet each other in the episode Valentine's Day.
  • In a deleted scene, Andy invites Angela to see a lacrosse scrimmage between Scranton U's varsity and J.V. teams. Lacrosse is a sport popular in Canada and the Northeastern United States. In the United States, the sport is associated with upper-class private high schools ("prep schools").

[edit] Cast

[edit] Main Cast

[edit] Supporting Cast

[edit] Recurring Cast

[edit] Guest Cast

  • Ramny Chowdhry as Vikram
  • Mary Kathleen-Gordon as telemarketing co-worker (green sweater)
  • Nick Lashaway as telemarketing co-worker (gray Scranton t-shirt)
  • Daniel Lindsay as telemarketing co-worker (partner of pregnant woman)
  • Miki Ann Maddox as telemarketing co-worker (pregnant woman)
  • Allan Wasserman as Nick Figaro

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 DVD commentary, Money.


Retrieved from "http://theoffice.wikia.com/wiki/Money"
Rate this article:
Share this article: