Roy paced in the parking lot outside Dunder-Mifflin and then charged the building looking for Jim. When he spots Jim and rushed him, only to get pepper sprayed in the eyes by Dwight, who managed to spray everybody around him, as well.
WAR
23.3
Wins Above Replacement
“The Negotiation” ranks #159 of 183 The Office episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 71.9 — Solid. The episode packs 48 scored jokes at 2.5 per minute, averaging 6.7 on craft and 6.3 on impact, with Michael landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Pam: I kissed Jim. What? He told me how he felt, and I guess I had feelings too, and we kissed.
Pam Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Jan: I am taking a calculated risk. What's the upside? I overcome my nausea, fall deeply in love, babies, normalcy, no more self-loathing. Downside, I, uh- date Michael Scott publicly. And collapse into myself like a dying star.
Jan Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Dwight: I found some termite damage in a crawlspace and some structural flaws in the foundation so all in all... it was a pretty fun cocktail party.
Dwight Character Comedy Misdirection ★ Rewatch Callback Michael: Help. Separately, on an unrelated note, if you happen to find a small brass key...
Michael Irony/Sarcasm Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Creed: I run a small fake ID company from my car with a laminating machine that I swiped from the sheriff's station.
Creed Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 48 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Michael: A lot of people think that magic camp is just for kids. And that's why so many other people in my class were kids.
Michael Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael: And a little extra time after school.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Dwight: And now, Michael the Magic will attempt to escape from extreme bondage.
Dwight Cringe/Discomfort Wordplay/Pun Jim: I know how. He'd dislocate his shoulder and slip his arm out.
Jim Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jim: So we shouldn't help you no matter how much you might beg and plead.
Jim Setup/Punchline Misdirection ★ Rewatch Michael: Help. Separately, on an unrelated note, if you happen to find a small brass key...
Michael Irony/Sarcasm Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael · Kevin: Early worm gets the worm. Another worm? Like, are they friends?
Pam Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Michael: CFO, not his initials, common mistake
Michael Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Jim: Didn't expect to need a reason, so, let me think here. I don't know any of these people. It's an obligation. I don't like talking paper in my free time. Or in my work time. And... did I use the word 'pointless'?
Jim Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Karen: Really didn't give it any thought.
Karen Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Michael: That's what she said.
Jan: Okay, let's just go to a motel... And, like, rip into each other like we did on that black sand beach in Jamaica
Jan Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Roy: My brother just unloaded the Jet Skis and he kinda took a bath, so... We're gonna go get hammered.
Roy Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Callback Jim: Okay, well, we're going to a bar.
Jim Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Pam: And, don't call me Pamie.
Pam Character Comedy Callback ★ Rewatch Jim: You're dressed exactly like the servants.
Jim Observational Cringe/Discomfort Michael · Jim: I don't think your's will fit me. I don't care.
Dwight: Actually, it's polite to arrive early. And, smart. Only really good friends show up early. Ergo de facto, go to a party early become a really good friend.
Dwight Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Angela: No, it's not. It's my bowl.
Angela Character Comedy Reaction Beat Kevin: Sun beating down on the mayonnaise... Just... you never know.
Kevin Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Kevin: It's complicated. I would appreciate some space on this.
Kevin Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Creed Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Jan: I am taking a calculated risk. What's the upside? I overcome my nausea, fall deeply in love, babies, normalcy, no more self-loathing. Downside, I, uh- date Michael Scott publicly. And collapse into myself like a dying star.
Jan Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Michael: That's what she said. Oh, my God. What am I saying? I love this woman!
Michael Running Gag Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dwight: Do you ever watch Battlestar Galactica? No? Then, you're an idiot.
Dwight Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael: Jan and I are lovers.
Michael Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael: 'Like butter.' Mike Myers, SNL
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Karen: And, there's one in anger management.
Karen Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive Michael: I could go for an appe-tease-er, yep.
Michael Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Michael · Dwight: Dwight, wow- that's not appropriate. I don't know. It's a common question.
David: Here is to Mr. Iacocca and his failed experiment, The DeLorean.
David Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Roy · Pam: I can read you like a book. Oh, yeah? You can't keep anything form me.
Creed: I run a small fake ID company from my car with a laminating machine that I swiped from the sheriff's station.
Creed Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Dwight: These studs are way too far apart.
Dwight Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Michael: They don't allow kids at Sandals. They are- are persona non grata.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Jan: No means please don't. Slam me up against the wall, right here.
Jan Cringe/Discomfort Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Dwight · Rachel: Hey, who makes this chair? I don't know. It was here when I was born.
Dwight Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Jim · Karen: Have you dated like every guy here? Wow. Okay. You got me. I so got you. So, none of them. Of course not. I mean, you're kind of like, my first.
Jim Karen Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Kevin: Rachel thinks that I brought homemade potato salad. And I just picked it up at the supermarket. It's funny, I wish I could make potato salad that good. It's just potatoes and mayonnaise.
Kevin Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Callback Dwight: I found some termite damage in a crawlspace and some structural flaws in the foundation so all in all... it was a pretty fun cocktail party.
Dwight Character Comedy Misdirection ★ Rewatch Callback Pam: I kissed Jim. What? He told me how he felt, and I guess I had feelings too, and we kissed.
Pam Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Roy Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Michael Character Comedy Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch Michael: I want the house, Jan! I want the picket fence. I want the ketchup fights, and the tickling, and the giggling.
Michael Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Dwight: Don't break up, you guys. You're great together.
Dwight Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Roy: Jet Ski money? All of it. I'm gonna kill Jim Halpert.
Roy Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback ⏩ The part you fast-forward
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