Synopsis: Michael Scott claims that he has just had the best idea he — or anyone else — has ever had. It’s an interesting way of putting things, since someone else did, in fact, have the idea already. He’s putting five golden tickets into five random boxes of paper, which, when discovered, will entitle five lucky Dunder Mifflin clients to a day of whimsy, fantasy and excitement. In other words, 10 percent off their entire paper order. Or at least that’s the way it’s supposed to work. It turns out that Michael wasn’t quite random enough with his distribution, and all five tickets end up in a three-pallet shipment to Dunder Mifflin’s biggest client, Blue Cross of Pennsylvania.
After Michael realizes that he just cost the company 50 percent of its largest account, he becomes livid and looks for someone to blame — other than himself, of course. After ducking David Wallace’s phone calls with a series of excuses (which include attending a civil rights rally and a colonoscopy, but not stopping a fight in a parking lot, attending an Obama fashion show and being trapped in an oil painting) he settles on Dwight and tries to convince him to take the fall, which Dwight does reluctantly. The only problem is, by the time David Wallace arrives in Scranton, Blue Cross has decided to make Dunder Mifflin its exclusive paper supplier and Dwight is now a hero for supposedly coming up with the golden ticket idea. Michael tries to wrest back credit, and both he and Dwight end up looking bad. Fortunately, when he looks back on the events someday, Michael says he will only remember that he had a good idea. If only David Wallace shared his selective memory.
While all this is going on, textbook overthinker Kevin (really?) struggles with how to approach his new relationship with Lynn, the woman he met at last week’s singles mixer. Jim, Pam and Andy have bombarded him with advice. Some of it is good and some of it — mostly Andy’s — is not so good. Like giving compliments such as, “I like your dress. But I’d like it more if you had prettier hair.” In the end, though, Kevin does just fine despite everyone. Including himself.
Mike says
Best Moment: When Kevin makes the verbal equivalent of a nip slip and lets “boobs” out as he’s telling Lynn everything he’s thinking. For the sake of context, here’s the quote: “I think you have the best smile. I’d like to take you out for dinner and a movie. Nice … boobs.”
Best Quote: “I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest — what is a pallet?” — Michael, after Darryl explains how all five golden tickets ended up in one shipment to Blue Cross
Employee of the Week: Dwight. Not only does he keep a diary in order to keep secrets from his computer, but he did what Michael has been trying to do for years — get people to laugh at “that’s what she said.”
Best Idea: Horse boat. If I had a nickel for every time I thought to myself, “How am I going to get this horse into my canoe” …
Ryan says
Best Moment: Michael explaining his fake colonoscopy to David Wallace straight from the Wikipedia entry. “My colonoscopy was an examination of my large colon…”
Best Quote: “I do want the credit without any blame.” — Michael, to David Wallace
Employee of the Week: Andy. The Nard Dog distrusts and hates women now, but he totally loves The Golden Girls. I mean, how great was that show?
Best Idea: Toilet Sponge. Much more absorbent than toilet paper.
johnnysweeptheleg says
Best Moment: Pam feverishly taking notes during the meeting with David Wallace and Dwight. What earns this the best moment, however, is that Pam continues her note taking even as Dwight and Michael are launching their respective other golden ideas at one another. Way to maintain focus on the job at hand, Pam.
Best Quote:
“Hey. Hey. Hey. You idiot.”
“Start over.”
“Sir.”
— Michael’s brief verbal assault on Daryl.
Employee of the Week: Pam. For reasons stated above, along with the ability to sell Michael’s phone-avoidance excuses so well.
Best Idea: Female urinal. ‘Nuff said.