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Season 5  "Broke"  5x23

Aired 15 years ago - Apr 23, 2009

Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.

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Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 1
Is that something you really want to have said?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 2
I wrote a memo to all departments asking them to find ways to save money.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 3
Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 4
Why would I love that?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 5
We should look into that.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 6
There he is! There he is! How was the trip up?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 7
(KISSING SOUNDS)
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 8
Hello. It is no secret that Michael Scott Paper
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 9
I've been wondering that myself lately.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 10
We'll bring them both in. Okay, great.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 11
A lame attempt at humor. Swing and a miss.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 12
Yeah.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 13
For example, delivery man, health care, business expansion...
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 14
Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 15
Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 16
Well, this is slightly embarrassing.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 17
When a child gets behind the wheel of a car and runs into a tree,
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 18
Now, would corporate approve a temporary price reduction for returning customers?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 19
(SCOFFS) No, Jim, I use a bad apiarist.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 20
You're just out of business?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 21
Idiot, we're starting back up. This is Dwight, by the way.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 22
But I always thought that the day that he died would be the worst day of my life.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 23
I would love that.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 24
Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 25
Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 26
Can I just say... Can I say something?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 27
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the cheapest option
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 28
If only Michael had children. That's how you really apply the pressure.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 29
Michael adores me. I'm the man for this job. Charles, you got my back on this?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 30
but why don't I just tell you what I'm here for?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 31
We don't have...
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 32
I will see you titans of industry upstairs.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 33
Okay, so you're not going to reveal in any way that we're broke?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 34
Oh, I'm really worried I'm going to say it.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 35
I believe we're expected.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 36
Michael, in order to expedite these negotiations,
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 37
I don't even want to hear what your first offer was.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 38
I don't know how your prices are so low. But I know it can't keep up that way.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 39
why your most profitable branch is bleeding.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 40
Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 41
Okay, done. Please, take the room.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 42
Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 43
Charles... Dwight.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 44
'cause this must be the first case you've ever cracked, right?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 45
Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 46
Get out.
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 47
Can you give us another minute, please?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 48
Why are you assuming you'd get the whole thing?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 49
Agreed?
 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 50
(SCOFFS) I'm not firing Charles. He's very valuable.

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Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 2
I wrote a memo to all departments asking them to find ways to save money.
#2 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 3 #3 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 4
Why would I love that?
#4 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 5
We should look into that.
#5 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 6
There he is! There he is! How was the trip up?
#6 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 7
(KISSING SOUNDS)
#7 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 8
Hello. It is no secret that Michael Scott Paper
#8 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 9
I've been wondering that myself lately.
#9 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 10
We'll bring them both in. Okay, great.
#10 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 11
A lame attempt at humor. Swing and a miss.
#11 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 12
Yeah.
#12 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 13
For example, delivery man, health care, business expansion...
#13 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 14 #14 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 15 #15 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 16
Well, this is slightly embarrassing.
#16 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 17
When a child gets behind the wheel of a car and runs into a tree,
#17 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 18
Now, would corporate approve a temporary price reduction for returning customers?
#18 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 19
(SCOFFS) No, Jim, I use a bad apiarist.
#19 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 20
You're just out of business?
#20 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 21
Idiot, we're starting back up. This is Dwight, by the way.
#21 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 22
But I always thought that the day that he died would be the worst day of my life.
#22 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 23
I would love that.
#23 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 24 #24 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 25 #25 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 26
Can I just say... Can I say something?
#26 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 27
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the cheapest option
#27 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 28
If only Michael had children. That's how you really apply the pressure.
#28 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 29
Michael adores me. I'm the man for this job. Charles, you got my back on this?
#29 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 30
but why don't I just tell you what I'm here for?
#30 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 31
We don't have...
#31 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 32
I will see you titans of industry upstairs.
#32 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 33
Okay, so you're not going to reveal in any way that we're broke?
#33 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 34
Oh, I'm really worried I'm going to say it.
#34 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 35
I believe we're expected.
#35 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 36
Michael, in order to expedite these negotiations,
#36 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 37
I don't even want to hear what your first offer was.
#37 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 38
I don't know how your prices are so low. But I know it can't keep up that way.
#38 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 39
why your most profitable branch is bleeding.
#39 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 40 #40 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 41
Okay, done. Please, take the room.
#41 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 42 #42 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 43
Charles... Dwight.
#43 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 44
'cause this must be the first case you've ever cracked, right?
#44 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 45
Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints.
#45 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 46
Get out.
#46 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 47
Can you give us another minute, please?
#47 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 48
Why are you assuming you'd get the whole thing?
#48 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 49
Agreed?
#49 Recap of The Office (US) Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 50
(SCOFFS) I'm not firing Charles. He's very valuable.
#50