TEXT: Michael: All right Jim. Your quarterlies look very good. How are things at the library? Jim: Oh, I told you. I couldn't close it. So... Michael: So you've come to the master for guidance? Is this what you're saying, grasshopper? Jim: Actually, you called me in here, but yeah. Michael: All right. Well, let me show you how it's done. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: [on the phone] Yes, I'd like to speak to your office manager, please. Yes, hello. This is Michael Scott. I am the Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Products. Just wanted to talk to you manager-a-manger. [quick cut scene] All right. Done deal. Thank you very much, sir. You're a gentleman and a scholar. Oh, I'm sorry. OK. I'm sorry. My mistake. [hangs up] That was a woman I was talking to, so... She had a very low voice. Probably a smoker, so... [Clears throat] So that's the way it's done. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: I've, uh, I've been at Dunder Mifflin for 12 years, the last four as Regional Manager. If you want to come through here... See we have the entire floor. So this is my kingdom, as far as the eye can see. This is our receptionist, Pam. Pam! Pam-Pam! Pam Beesly. Pam has been with us for... forever. Right, Pam? Pam: Well. I don't know. Michael: If you think she's cute now, you should have seen her a couple of years ago. [growls] Pam: What? Michael: Any messages? Pam: Uh, yeah. Just a fax. Michael: Oh! Pam, this is from Corporate. How many times have I told you? There's a special filing cabinet for things from corporate. Pam: You haven't told me. Michael: It's called the wastepaper basket! Look at that! Look at that face. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: People say I am the best boss. They go
SUMMARY:
A documentary crew arrives at the Scranton, Pennsylvania , offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Regional manager Michael Scott ( Steve Carell ) tries to paint a happy picture in the face of potential downsizing from corporate. The office also gets new employee Ryan Howard ( B. J. Novak ) as a temporary worker, while salesman Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski ) pranks and antagonizes fellow salesman Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson ), much to the enjoyment of receptionist Pam Beesly ( Jenna Fischer ).