Happy Hour - The Office (Season 6, Episode 21)

In the cold open, Michael does push-ups, and agrees to let anyone who beats his record of "25 and one girl push up" go home early. Most of the office fail, but Stanley becomes the only person to succeed, Oscar likens it to "one of those stories where a mother lifts a car to save her baby." Though Michael is annoyed at first, he eventually starts cheering for Stanley and applauds with the rest of the office when Stanley leaves for home.

Wanting to spend more time with the new warehouse worker Matt, Oscar asks Darryl to organize a happy hour outing between the office employees and the warehouse workers. Jim invites Pam, who is unusually excited to see everyone. They invite a friend of hers, Julie, to meet Michael. Julie seems to take a liking to Michael as she laughs at everything he says, but when Michael learns they invited Julie specifically for him, he adopts a new persona called "Date Mike" that he says is inspired by the winners and losers of reality TV dating shows and starts acting erratic and unpredictable. He causes a scene to the point where the manager, Donna (Amy Pietz), threatens to throw him out. Michael initially stands down, but then decides to confront Donna about what happened. The two end up hitting it off and she offers him a free lunch at the bar. Julie notices this and leaves.

Andy and Erin do their best to keep their relationship under wraps because of the drama it might bring if they go public, even though everyone seems to know already. They first try to keep their distance from each other. They then attempt to flirt with other bar patrons, but when Erin takes the flirting too far, they end up having an argument in the photo booth. Realizing that hiding their relationship has caused too much drama, Andy publicly announces their relationship on the PA system.

Dwight rethinks his pre-natal contract with Angela when Isabel arrives at the bar. Dwight and Isabel have fun playing Whac-A-Mole together while Angela tries to get in on the fun. Dwight thinks that Isabel would be better suited to have his children, so he tells Angela he is canceling the contract, prompting Angela to get a summons to court. When she confronts Dwight about the contract in front of Isabel, Isabel "whacks" Angela on the head and scares her off. Dwight gives Isabel a passionate kiss afterward.

On a couple of occasions, Kevin indulges his bad-taste humor by making baby-crying noises near Pam, hoping to embarrass her by making her nipples leak. It does not work, but later when Kelly comes past weeping, it suddenly does.

Oscar is upset that Matt didn't show up with the rest of them, prompting Darryl to tell Oscar that they have nothing in common, but when Matt finally shows up, Oscar gets excited and the two shoot hoops together. At the end of the episode, Darryl asks the long-working yet newly featured Japanese warehouse worker, Hide, to recount his story about how he used to be a heart surgeon. Hide explains how he failed a heart operation on a Yakuza boss, prompting him to flee to the United States, where Darryl gave him a job. After doing so, Hide then reveals that he failed that heart operation purposely, claiming that he is "good surgeon".

Best Funny Quotes From The Office - Happy Hour

Michael grunts and strains while doing push-ups Breathe. Work your core. Come on.

How many is that?

Not counting the last one, 25.

Count the last one.

Ok, 25 and one girl push-up!

Oh, new record!

Okay.

Oh, what did you do today?

I made a sale.

Oh, yeah, sitting on your big fat butt. Alright, that is the number to beat.

What do we get if we do ’em?

My respect. everyone returns to work Okay, I’ll make it a little more interesting. Anyone who does more than 25 push-ups –

And one girl push-up.

Gets to go home. everyone starts to do push-ups Ooh! I say ‘dance,’ they say ‘how high?’ Here we go. Oh, no. No, no, no. Butt to high. steps on Angela Disqualified!

Ow!

What do we got? Creed, disqualified.

from desk chair Oh, come on!

19. grunts I had a really hard work out this morning.

Stanley straining and breathing heavily Oh, wow, that is adorable!

Ten…

Yeah, I’m betting one more.

Eleven, wow!

Good.

chanting Stan-ley! Stan-ley! Stan-ley…

Alright, alright. chanting continues

Essentially, what we have here is one of those stories where a mother lifts a car to save her baby.

Well, it’s not exactly fair. He’s got all of his weight that’s helping him go down.

25. Yeah! Come on, you can do it!

One more, one more! cheers and applause

You okay? You okay, Stanley?

Excuse me.

Wow. applause

Hey. Matt, right?

Matt

Hey, Oscar. You’re here early.

I always come in at 7.

Warehouse Guy

No, you don’t.

Well… Hey, uh, are you doing anything later tonight?

Matt

I don’t know. I’m free. If you hear of anything going on, let me know.

Yeah.

Yeah, we talked this morning and we talked at Christmas. So, a little momentum there. tries to open door, locked Just a couple of hours to kill before work.

Hey, what’s up?

Hey, nice office.

Thanks, it’s cool. So…

You know what we haven’t done in a while? Happy hour. Upstairs, the warehouse, everybody just going out for a drink.

Has that ever happened? Ever?

Didn’t we? I think we did.

You want me to invite Matt?

Yeah, the whole gang, Matt included.

Look, just be straight with me, man. You can be gay with Matt, just be straight with me.

So happy hour.

Happy hour. My pleasure.

All right.

So what do you think?

Hmmm, I saw a new drink on TV I’d like to try. I’ll ask Bob.

Yeah, I love going to bars with Bob. I tend to wear something low-cut, get men to flirt with me, and Bob beats ’em up. What?

A bunch of us are talking about happy hour.

I would love, love, love to go. Only problem is, Pam’s at home with the baby and I think she wants a night in.

Oh, baloney.

Good one.

Ring her up.

Absolutely, I will do that right now.

I gotta tell you, this baby is amazing. She gets me out of everything. And I – and I love her. I also love her, very much.

So some of the co-workers were thinking of going out tonight, but I told them-

on phone Yes! Yes! I would love to!

Ha! Knew it!

through phone It’s been so long since I’ve been with adults. I am so excited to see everybody. Creed, Ryan. Oh my God, Stanley! Stanley’s going to be there. Yes, oh my God!

I did not see this coming.

Erin, I need you to fax this and get me a confirmation, pronto. whispering Are you going later?

Sure, if you are.

Yes.

Talk to me that way again, and I’ll cut your face off.

Whoa.

We recently struck up a romantic relationship. And, um… but we’re kinda keeping it quiet for now ’cause it’s still kind of a new thing. It’s a little delicate, and we just don’t want all the drama.

Exactly.

Yeah, cause when everyone knows- knock on window, open blinds to Kevin giggling and making sexual gestures That’s actually pretty funny, but in general, you know.

Quiet.

Hey, boss man.

Yes?

A bunch of us are going to get some drinks, you in?

Ladies and gentleman, it is quitting time.

I’m sorry, I meant later.

Ok, yes. Sure.

For happy hour?

No, I got that.

Trying to get a head count.

I am in.

All right, yes! It’s a deal.

It’s a deal.

Oh, hey, I invited my friend Julie.

Okay.

I want her to meet Michael.

Why?

They’re both single, I have a sense they might-

You’ve been gone for a long time.

It is not that. Kevin! Oh!

Yeah! hugs Pam

Hey, how are you?

Oh, I missed you so much.

Aw!

Yeah!

Waaah! starts to make crying baby noises

When a new mom hears a baby cry, her you-know-what’s fill up with you-know-what, and then her shirt gets, you know… that would be funny.

Oh, wow, I cannot believe this is happening. This is everything I dreamed. Oh, my God! laughs

Easy.

It’s not a birthday, it’s not a good-bye party…

Oh, hey, Pam and I are gonna go play pool with one of her friends, and we need a fourth.

Sucks to be you.

Would you like to be our fourth?

That would be sublime.

All right.

So, the guy shows me the deck he’s built. And I’m like, ‘I’ll call this a deck if it’ll make you happy, but this is just a porch without a roof.’ laughter, Oscar looks toward door It was ridiculous man, it was like-you could maybe get two chairs on the thing. Two lawn chairs.

Hey, Michael.

Yes.

This is my friend Julie.

Hello, how are you?

Good. Hi.

What is a nice girl like you hanging out with these bums for? Julie laughs

Julie laughs at everything.

So you work with Pam and Jim?

Oh, no, no. Pam and Jim work for me. And if they win, they are fired.

giggles I should hope not.

No. No, not really. Not really, but they better not win.

Hey.

Hey, Isabel, you made it. Oh, my goodness.

Of course.

You want to play pool?

Um, I’m gonna do a lap. See if I know anyone.

Ok.

And then they said the most ridiculous thing about Anderson Cooper, which I do not have the decency to repeat, but trust me when I tell you that-

Hold that thought. Well, well, well. If it isn’t Isabel.

Mm-hmm.

What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?

A girl like me is why a guy like you comes to a place like this.

Ooh, I love repartee.

Do you?

Usually means there’s a battle scene coming.

So, what do you do?

I am an ESL teacher.

Really?

Yeah.

See, I didn’t think you could teach that. I thought that was something you were born with. What am I thinking right now?

Are you thinking that I said ‘ESP?’

Yes. I feel like an idiot. Awesome.

I was a little nervous when Pam told me he was her boss, but he doesn’t act like a boss at all. If I had a boss like that, we’d never get anything done.

So what do you think?

About what?

About Julie?

She’s nice.

Yeah.

So you like her?

Uh, yeah, sure.

So Pam was right?

About what?

About you two hitting it off.

removing tie Well, apparently, Michael Scott is on a date. And that, that my friend, changes everything. puts on backwards golf cap

My brother, good head, bad heart. Good head, bad heart.

I know.

Hey, Michael, where have you been? Michael shoots pool ball up into their faces

Hey, you’re supposed to hit the white ball first, buddy. Nice one. Can I talk to you for a sec? All right. Everything ok?

Why are you wearing a hat now?

Guys, come on, I’m on a date. Let me do my thang.

Hi, I’m date Mike. Nice to meet me. How do you like your eggs in the morning? tries to wink

You want to just make a run for it?

Maybe.

Waaaah! Kevin fake-cries into Pam’s chest Waaaaah! Mommy!

What is happening?

Whoa! What is crackin?

Guys, one second. on dance videogame

We’re focusing, we’re focusing, we can’t talk.

What’s this game?

One second.

Yeah, how do you play?

Guys, guys, guys, please. game ends Ok, all right, it’s all yours now.

Only three tickets.

If we save ’em up, we can get more than a sticker this time.

Stop telling me how to spend my tickets.

I know, but you wanted the big thing.

Wow, can you imagine what people would say if they saw us dancing together?

Oh I know.

They’d be like, ‘what’s up with those two?’

‘Hey, guys, get a bedroom already.’

‘Did we miss the wedding?’ Um, I got it-I’ll do this, and you play the racing game, and then we’ll switch.

Yes, okay. Yeah, that’s smart.

No drama. Ok.

Oh, air hockey, basketball, we could play that. Oh, whack-a-mole.

Any brothers or sisters?

Three brothers.

Really?

Two are in the Marines, one’s a cop.

Vegetarian?

No. I love meat.

What’s your blood type?

O-negative. Universal donor.

Universal donor. startled by Angela, curses

Angela versus Isabel. Height, advantage Isabel. Birthing hips, advantage Isabel. Remaining child-bearing years, advantage Isabel. Legal obligation, advantage Angela.

Hey, guys, guys, guys. steals a cherry from waitress passing buy Watch this. Ready?

What are you doing?

I’m tying a knot in the stem with my tongue.

Michael, you don’t have to do this.

choking Wow. Oh, wow, that was close.

I would say I kind of have an unfair advantage because I watch reality dating shows like a hawk, and I learn. I absorb information from the strategies of the winners and the losers. Actually, I probably learn more from the losers.

Hey, you two having fun?

Did you tell them?

No.

This is exactly what I don’t want, the drama. I don’t want the drama!

I get it.

Isabel and Dwight playing whack-a-mole You are amazing at this. How did you get so good?

Whacking moles. Hit ’em on the head. Whack. Say it with me.

Whack!

Extend the fingers more.

Whack!

Good.

This looks like a hoot.

Hey, monkey, how you doing?

Whack.

Listen, can I talk to you for a second?

Okay.

Look, I’ve been thinking. We had a good run. We really did. But you don’t need to worry about this whole contract thing anymore.

It’s no worry.

It’s just that we both-we want different things. You know, I want a big family.

I could see enjoying that.

No, no, no, no. I want a big family. Tall. Thick. A big, physically big family. Listen, you go have fun. You’re off the hook.

But we signed the contract.

Dissolved. Don’t worry, you’re free. Okay? Okay. See you later.

We both-you didn’t dup-

Michael playing air guitar on pool table Wow. Maybe we should tell her that he’s not normally like this.

Maybe it should come from a man.

Maybe it should come from a note… with flowers…tomorrow.

Hello.

Bar Manager

Hello.

Hi.

Bar Manager

Hi.

You wanna pay 400 bucks to re-felt this table?

Bar Manager

Yeah, why don’t you send the bill to 23 I Don’t Care Lane, Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Hey, Michael, why don’t you just get down.

Hey, she can tell I’m on a date, right? Right? I’m just having fun.

Ted, are we having fun?

Bar Manager

Really? You told on me. That’s lame.

We got a problem?

Bouncer

Yes. Homelessness. What?

All right, go.

Bar Manager

Where?

Get out. Now.

Bar Manager

Okay, all right. Okay, whoa. I’m just kidding around. I’m sorry.

Ok, um, why don’t we just finish the game? Michael, it’s your shot.

She can’t talk to us that way.

You guys are stripes, I think…

You let somebody talk to you like that, where does it stop?

It stopped.

Well, I am starting it again!

Do you guys want some food? The wings are really good here.

Hey, you embarrassed my friends in front of me and I’m gonna need you to go back over to the table and apologize.

Then I am sorry that I didn’t kick you out.

Bar Manager

I am here with my employees. I am here on a date. Hello.

Well, uh, I’m the manager here, sir.

Bar Manager

Well, it just so happens that I am a manager too. And the way I manage people is that I touch their hearts and souls with humor, with love and maybe a dash of razzle-dazzle. And I don’t see that from you.

Is that how you do it?

Bar Manager

Yes it is. I am writing a book about it.

Really? How much have you written?

Bar Manager

I’ve written all of it… in my head.

Oh.

Bar Manager

If you’re really interested, it’s called ‘Somehow I Manage’ and there’s going to be a picture of me on the cover, shrugging, with my sleeves rolled up.

Huh. Have you read Lee Iacocca’s? It’s a classic.

Bar Manager

Read it? I own it. But no, I have not read it.

Dude, tonight! You’re not going to want to put it down. It’s gonna make you want to go out and buy a Chrysler tomorrow.

Bar Manager

I own a Chrysler.

Shut up.

Bar Manager

No, you shut up.

What’s your drink?

Bar Manager

Grenadine.

What?

Bar Manager

We just have to throw everyone off the scent a little, so follow my lead.

Okay.

Andy sits at table with another woman Hi.

Hi.

Girl at table

I don’t normally do this, but…

Do what?

Girl at table

Just sit down next to a beautiful woman and start talking to myself to confuse other people.

Erin sits with man, rubs her hand on his thigh Hey, big boy. Do you like it when I do that?

Andy spits out his drink What are you doing?

What we said to do.

We didn’t say we were gonna, like, start groping strangers!

I was flirting with a man.

Get in here. Andy and Erin go into photo booth Where did you learn to talk like that?

The movies. I don’t know.

Well, what movie? Black Snake Moan?

I manage a paper company-Dunder Mifflin/Sabre.

Bar Manager

You have a card?

I did. I actually put it in your bowl.

Bar Manager

Stanley Hudson?

No, no.

Bar Manager

Whoa, a lot of Stanley Hudson’s in here.

No, it’s Michael Scott.

Bar Manager

Michael Scott?

He is I.

Bar Manager

You just won yourself a lunch.

Oh, hey guys. thumbs up

I think I’m gonna go.

Really?

Yeah.

I’m sorry, he’s not usually like that.

What’s he usually like?

He’s more, just… like… you can go.

Yeah.

All right.

Okay. Bye.

See ya. Nice girl.

Yeah.

Hey, Julie! You having fun? Julie leaves

Bar Manager

So… when are you coming in for that free lunch? You’re gonna want to come in on a day that I’m working. Uh, maybe I can hear more about that book, too.

Hey, man, you put together a pretty fun night for everybody. I saw you talking to Hide. Did you hear that dude’s life story? It’s amazing, right?

I couldn’t understand a word he said.

Let me tell you something, Oscar. All right, Matt’s an okay dude, but he’s a dummy. You guys got nothing in common.

Maybe you’re right. I should count myself lucky.

Hey, what’s up?

Matt

There he is! Hey, hey, hey.

Anyone up for some hoops?

Matt

Sure. Hoops!

Let’s do it.

Matt

Hoop it up, right.

This is not what I want my relationship to look like. holding photo strip of he and Erin fighting

over PA Hi, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Andrew Bernard, and I’ve been on two dates with Erin Hannon and they went well, and there will probably be more. Thank you.

You know, it got to the point where keeping it a secret was just too much drama. And I hate drama, so there you go.

laughs You love drama.

I know, I do, right? I’m a total drama queen.

With this move, he can’t get you.

Well, I think that he could counter that move. The Scranton strangler is a professional strangler.

Oh, please. I wish he’d come after me. I would be like-aaah!

Dwight Schrute! Dwight Kurt Schrute.

Sh-what?

You are hereby served with a summons to appear in Lackawanna county court.

No, no, no. trying to talk over her Blah blah blah blah!

For breach of contract with Angela Noelle Martin.

What are you talking about?

What are you-

Dwight recently entered into a contract with me, establishing intent to conceive and raise a child with me.

Angela…

Did he not tell you that?

You’re really putting me in an awkward position here.

Do you plan on raising a child with me? Or do you plan on breaking this contract?

Angela, not here!

Dwight?

Whack! Isabel smacks Angela on forehead

You’ll see me in small claims court!

You are an impressive specimen.

Thank you. Dwight and Isabel kiss

crying Then, I spilled my drink, and they wouldn’t give me a refill.

Oh-oh, gosh. Oh.

You all right?

Okay, we have to get home.

Yeah!

Halperts, wait up. Oh, what a great night. Got to hang out with my peeps. Sort of did okay with a new young lady.

Actually, you didn’t.

Not at all.

I think I did. But I can’t take all of the credit. Some of the credit is due, in fact, to my good friend, Date Mike. Nice to meet me.

Tell ’em your story, Hide.

In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, yakuza boss need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Yakuza boss die. Yakuza very mad. I hide in fishing boat, come to America. No English, no food, no money. Darryl give me job. Now I have house, American car, and new woman. Darryl save life. My big secret: I kill yakuza boss on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!

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