The Fire (The Office episode)
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| "The Fire" | |
 Michael and Dwight in "The Fire" |
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| Episode No. | 10 |
| Prod. Code | 201 |
| Airdate | October 11, 2005 |
| Writer(s) | B.J. Novak |
| Director | Ken Kwapis |
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"The Fire" is the fourth episode of the second season of the television series The Office (U.S. version). It was written by B.J. Novak and directed by Ken Kwapis. It originally aired on October 11, 2005.
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[edit] Synopsis
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
When a fire forces everyone in the office outside they try to stem their boredom with various games. Michael learns that Ryan is going to business school and so tries to impress Ryan with his business "wisdom", which causes Dwight to feel jealous. Jim, although acting as the ringleader of the parking lot activities, still has time to playfully mess with Dwight. In the end it is revealed that Ryan actually had started the fire by burning his cheese pita in the toaster-oven, because he put the toaster-oven on oven instead of toaster.
[edit] Deleted Scenes
- Jim sees a weather report of "70 and clear" on Pam's computer screen and is surprised that that's the weather in Scranton right now.
- Several brief talking head interviews with Dwight.
- Michael and Dwight try to develop the list of ten pieces of business advice he promised to give Ryan.
- Dwight awkwardly tries to befriend Ryan.
- Kevin does some accounting and chuckles when he reaches the number 69.
- Talking-head interviews outside:
- Jim and Pam talk about how great it was when the teacher held class outside.
- Angela talks about how smoothly the building evacuation went, then breaks down crying.
- Michael justifies why he left the building first.
- Jim explains that he and Toby used to sit together, but Michael moved them because they talked too much.
- Michael describes the jobs he held when he was Ryan's age.
- Toby and Kevin list their five favorite movies.
- Ryan tells Jim that his investment in business school is "worth it," with the implication that it would allow him to quit his job at Dunder-Mifflin.
- In a talking head interview, Michael gives a rambling answer to the question "If you could change the life of one person, who would it be?"
[edit] Trivia
- For a list of songs featured in this episode, see List of songs featured on The Office (US TV series).
- The episode was filmed in 100-degree weather. According to cast member B.J. Novak, they "couldn't look hot."[1]
- The firefighters in the episode were real firefighters.[1] The producers were given photos of local firefighters,[2] but a local firefighter claims the colors that ultimately appeared in the episode are wrong.[3]
- In the evaluation scene, Ryan mistakes Michael's Yoda impersonation for Fozzie Bear. In reality, both characters were voiced by master puppeteer Frank Oz.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about future episodes follow.
- When playing "Who would you do?" while outside, Oscar says he would do Pam even though it is later revealed he is a homosexual, although he may have said it to hide his homosexuality.
- Ryan's culpability in starting the fire is mentioned in subsequent episodes "E-mail Surveillance" and "Business School".
- When Roy says, "You're all gay!" and laughs, Oscar, who is really gay, is right next to him.
- This episode, which ostensibly takes place before Dwight and Angela are together, contains another reference to Dwight's attraction to Kelly, when he tries to carry her to safety after the fire alarm goes off.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Novak, B.J. (October 11, 2005). "Which Office Stars Have the Write Stuff?", TVGuide.com
- ^ Office Party, Philadelphia Magazine, March 2007.
- ^ Scranton meets 'The Office' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 18, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Memorable Quotes From "The Fire" at QuotesFromTheOffice.com
