Broke 

The Michael Scott Paper Company is gaining clients by offering lower prices than Dunder Mifflin, but is going broke in the process. However, Dunder Mifflin is losing clients to Michael, and is desperate to buy him out.

Director:

Steve Carell

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developed for american television by), Charlie Grandy

Stars:

Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Vance
Idris Elba	...	Charles Miner

Storyline

The Michael Scott Paper Company is gaining clients by offering lower prices than Dunder Mifflin, but is going broke in the process. However, Dunder Mifflin is losing clients to Michael, and is desperate to buy him out.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to the michael scott paper company | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode was Steve Carell's submission for Emmy consideration.

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Goofs

Originally there was a regular goldfish, in the next ep Michael has a black goldfish in his little tank.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Michael Scott: It's 4:30 in the morning. Do you know where your kids are? If you are Ryan's parents or Pam's parents or my parents, you do. They're going to be in this van, with me. Who am I? Nothing to fear. I am just a 44-year-old guy with a paper route.

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Connections

References A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

User Reviews

Michael Scott

"No, no! You're done here!" Best line ever in The Office or any other show or movie

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Chandler Valley Center Studios - 13927 Saticoy St, Panorama City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille Productions, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1