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{{Office episode
 
{{Office episode
|Title = Livin' the Dream
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|Title =Livin' the Dream
|Image = [[File:Livin' the Dream 08.jpg|250px]]
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|Image =[[File:Livin' the Dream 08.jpg|250px]]
|Season = [[Season 9|9]]
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|Season =[[Season 9|9]]
|Episode = 21
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|Episode =21
|Code = 9021
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|Code =9021
|Original = May 2, 2013
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|Original =May 2, 2013
|Writer(s) = Niki Schwartz-Wright
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|Writer(s) =Niki Schwartz-Wright
|Director = [[Jeffrey Blitz]]
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|Director =[[Jeffrey Blitz]]
|Prev = [[Paper Airplane]]
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|Prev =[[Paper Airplane]]
|Next = [[A.A.R.M.]]
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|Next =[[A.A.R.M.]]
}}'''"Livin' the Dream"''' is the twentieth-first episode of the ninth season of the American television comedy series "The Office" and is the show's 197th episode overall. It aired on May 2, 2013..
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}}'''"Livin' the Dream"''' is the twenty-first episode of the [[Season 9|ninth season]] of ''[[The Office]]'' and is the show's 197th episode overall. It aired on May 2, 2013.
   
In this episode, Andy attempts to get enough strength to quit his job and pursue his dream as an actor. Dwight receives his black belt in karate from his new sensei (Michael Imperioli). Jim returns to Scranton and spends time with Pam.
 
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
Andy attempts to get enough strength to quit his job and pursue his dream as an actor. Dwight receives his black belt in karate from his new sensei (Michael Imperioli). Jim returns to Scranton and spends time with Pam.
Chief Executive Officer [[David Wallace]] talks to the camera crew about him informing [[Andy Bernard|Andy]] that he was on real thin ice after Andy was lying to him saying that he was in Dunder Mifflin, but was really on his boat for three months. but after learning that Andy was gone for a week, he informs the camera crew that "the ice gets thinner and thinner and you fall into the water, which means he's fired". Although, Andy attempts to get enough strength to quit his job and pursue his dream as an actor and talks to David about it in his office before he even had the chance to fire Andy. He changes his mind twice about it, but eventually he makes up his mind and leaves the office. Towards the end of the episode, Andy serenades the rest of the office employees, who initially dismissed Andy's dream as a giant mistake, with a rendition of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_McLachlan Sarah McLachlan]'s song "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Will_Remember_You_%28Sarah_McLachlan_song%29 I Will Remember You]" after he quits and chooses to pursue his career as an actor and entertainer.
 
   
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==Summary==
Meanwhile, [[Dwight Schrute|Dwight]] receives his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_belt_%28martial_arts%29 black belt] in karate from his new sensei. Seeing Dwight's tenacity and devotion, David is inspired to promote Dwight to the regional manager. [[Jim Halpert|Jim]] returns to Scranton and spends time with [[Pam]]. Dwight then appoints Jim the new assistant to the regional manager. [[Darryl Philbin|Darryl]] informs Jim that [[Athlead]] has found a buyer and they are set to travel around the country for three months. Jim tells Darryl he cannot leave Pam for an extended period of time. Pam is seen overhearing their conversation in the bathroom.
 
 
Chief Executive Officer [[David Wallace]] talks to the camera crew about him informing [[Andy Bernard|Andy]] that he was on very thin ice after Andy lied to him about being at Dunder Mifflin, but was really on his boat for three months. After Andy buys a top-of-the-line printer "that is good for head shots" and asks David to pay for him to have cheek implants, David informs the camera crew that, "At a certain point, the ice gets too thin, and you fall through. And that is when you get fired." Andy attempts to get enough strength to quit his job and pursue his dream as an actor and talks to David about it in his office before he even has the chance to fire Andy. He changes his mind twice, but eventually he makes up his mind and leaves the office. As a goodbye, Andy serenades the rest of the office employees, who initially dismissed Andy's dream as a giant mistake, with a beautiful and moving rendition of [[wikipedia:Sarah McLachlan|Sarah McLachlan's]] song "[[wikipedia:I Will Remember You (Sarah McLachlan song)|I Will Remember You]]". He also defecates on the hood of David Wallace's new car.
   
 
Meanwhile, [[Dwight Schrute|Dwight]] receives his [[wikipedia:Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in karate from his new sensei. Seeing Dwight's tenacity and devotion, David is inspired to promote Dwight to the regional manager. [[Jim Halpert|Jim]] returns to Scranton and spends time with [[Pam]]. Dwight then appoints Jim the new assistant to the regional manager. [[Darryl Philbin|Darryl]] informs Jim that [[Athlead]] has found a buyer and they are set to travel around the country for three months. Jim tells Darryl he cannot leave Pam for an extended period of time. Pam is seen overhearing their conversation in the bathroom.
[[Angela Martin|Angela]] is evicted from her studio apartment after cats have been taken away from her by Animal Control, and that she is considering living in a tent in the woods, prompting [[Oscar Martinez|Oscar]] to offer her a chance to stay with him. And in the end of the episode, Angela breaks down into tears informing Oscar that she still loves Dwight.
 
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[[Angela Martin|Angela]] is evicted from her studio apartment after her cats have been taken away by Animal Control. She considers living in a tent in the woods, prompting [[Oscar Martinez|Oscar]] to offer for her to stay with him. At the end of the episode, Angela breaks down into tears informing Oscar that she still loves Dwight.
   
 
==Cultural references==
 
==Cultural references==
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*Stanley compares Andy to [[wikipedia:Romeo Miller|Lil' Romeo]].
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==Connections to previous episodes==
 
==Connections to previous episodes==
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*During their joint talking head, Pam reveals unnecessary information about their sex life. Jim does the same thing in [[PDA]].
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*The ant farm seen in Dwight's new office is the ant farm seen in [[Todd Packer (episode)]].
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*When David Wallace takes a phone call right as he's about to instate Dwight as manager, David can be heard exclaiming, "Then we'll get him a new set of drums!" while presumably on the phone with his wife. In [[Sabre]], David's son plays the drums loudly in the background while Michael is at the Wallace's house.
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==Amusing details/Trivia==
 
==Amusing details/Trivia==
*The official Office Darryl Philbin "GetGlue" sticker was released alongside this episode.
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*The official ''Office'' Darryl Philbin "GetGlue" sticker was released alongside this episode.
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*As of this episode, all five of the new employees transferred from the Stamford branch have left the Scranton branch for good:
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**[[Tony Gardner]] announced he was quitting, prompting [[Michael Scott|Michael]] to fire him instead in [[The Merger]].
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**[[Martin Nash]] quit in the episode [[The Convict|The Convinct]] after his colleagues learned of his past and [[Michael Scott|Michael]] made a big deal out of it.
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**[[Hannah Smoterich-Barr]] filed a complaint against the company and left (off screen) between the episodes [[A Benihana Christmas]] and [[Back From Vacation]].
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**[[Karen Filippelli]] transferred to the Utica branch between the episodes [[The Job]] and [[Fun Run]] (as seen in a flashback in the Fun Run episode) after breaking up with [[Jim Halpert|Jim]].
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**And finally, after having been sent to anger management between [[The Return]] and [[The Negotiation]], having been fired in [[Angry Andy]] and hired back in [[Free Family Portrait Studio]], and being AWOL between [[The Boat]] and [[Couples Discount]], [[Andy Bernard]] quits in this episode to pursue an acting career.
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*When Jim is trying to get his old desk back and Clark replies, "Well, I'm here to sell paper," Dwight can be heard offscreen quietly saying, "Burn."
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Main Cast===
 
===Main Cast===
*[[Ed Helms]] as [[Andy Bernard]]
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*[[Rainn Wilson]] as [[Dwight Schrute]]
 
*[[John Krasinski]] as [[Jim Halpert]]
 
*[[John Krasinski]] as [[Jim Halpert]]
 
*[[Jenna Fischer]] as [[Pam Halpert]]
 
*[[Jenna Fischer]] as [[Pam Halpert]]
*[[Rainn Wilson]] as [[Dwight Schrute]]
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*[[Ed Helms]] as [[Andy Bernard]]
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===Supporting Cast===
 
===Supporting Cast===
 
*[[Catherine Tate]] as [[Nellie Bertram]]
 
*[[Leslie David Baker]] as [[Stanley Hudson]]
 
*[[Brian Baumgartner]] as [[Kevin Malone]]
 
*[[Creed Bratton (actor)|Creed Bratton]] as [[Creed Bratton]]
 
*[[Clark Duke]] as [[Clark Green]]
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*[[Kate Flannery]] as [[Meredith Palmer]]
 
*[[Ellie Kemper]] as [[Erin Hannon]]
 
*[[Ellie Kemper]] as [[Erin Hannon]]
 
*[[Angela Kinsey]] as [[Angela Martin]]
 
*[[Jake Lacy]] as [[Pete Miller]]
 
*[[Jake Lacy]] as [[Pete Miller]]
*[[Phyllis Smith]] as [[Phyllis Vance]]
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*[[Paul Lieberstein]] as [[Toby Flenderson]]
 
*[[Oscar Nunez]] as [[Oscar Martinez]]
 
*[[Oscar Nunez]] as [[Oscar Martinez]]
*[[Brian Baumgartner]] as [[Kevin Malone]]
 
*[[Angela Kinsey]] as [[Angela Martin]]
 
*[[Clark Duke]] as [[Clark Green]]
 
*[[Creed Bratton (actor)]] as [[Creed Bratton]]
 
*[[Leslie David Baker]] as [[Stanley Hudson]]
 
*[[Catherine Tate]] as [[Nellie Bertram]]
 
 
*[[Craig Robinson]] as [[Darryl Philbin]]
 
*[[Craig Robinson]] as [[Darryl Philbin]]
*[[Kate Flannery]] as [[Meredith Palmer]]
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*[[Phyllis Smith]] as [[Phyllis Vance]]
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===Guest Cast===
 
===Guest Cast===
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Imperioli Michael Imperioli] as Dwight's Sensei
 
 
*[[Andy Buckley]] as [[David Wallace]]
 
*[[Andy Buckley]] as [[David Wallace]]
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*[[wikipedia:Michael Imperioli|Michael Imperioli]] as Sensei Billy
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*Nora Kirkpatrick as Esther
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Livin'_the_Dream_08.jpg|Dwight Schrute is the new office manager!
 
Livin'_the_Dream_08.jpg|Dwight Schrute is the new office manager!
 
Livin'_the_Dream_09.jpg|Andy makes a choice about his career
 
Livin'_the_Dream_09.jpg|Andy makes a choice about his career
Livin'_the_Dream_10.jpg|Andy sings his farewell to he office
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Livin'_the_Dream_10.jpg|Andy sings his farewell to the office
 
Livin'_the_Dream_11.jpg
 
Livin'_the_Dream_11.jpg
 
Livin'_the_Dream_12.jpg|Andy takes a dump on David's car
 
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Livin'_the_Dream_14.jpg|Darryl has an offer for Jim
 
Livin'_the_Dream_14.jpg|Darryl has an offer for Jim
 
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{{Season9}}
 
[[Category:Episodes]]
 
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[[Category:Season 9 Episodes]]

Revision as of 00:33, 6 November 2019

"Livin' the Dream" is the twenty-first episode of the ninth season of The Office and is the show's 197th episode overall. It aired on May 2, 2013.

Synopsis

Andy attempts to get enough strength to quit his job and pursue his dream as an actor. Dwight receives his black belt in karate from his new sensei (Michael Imperioli). Jim returns to Scranton and spends time with Pam.

Summary

Chief Executive Officer David Wallace talks to the camera crew about him informing Andy that he was on very thin ice after Andy lied to him about being at Dunder Mifflin, but was really on his boat for three months. After Andy buys a top-of-the-line printer "that is good for head shots" and asks David to pay for him to have cheek implants, David informs the camera crew that, "At a certain point, the ice gets too thin, and you fall through. And that is when you get fired." Andy attempts to get enough strength to quit his job and pursue his dream as an actor and talks to David about it in his office before he even has the chance to fire Andy. He changes his mind twice, but eventually he makes up his mind and leaves the office. As a goodbye, Andy serenades the rest of the office employees, who initially dismissed Andy's dream as a giant mistake, with a beautiful and moving rendition of Sarah McLachlan's song "I Will Remember You". He also defecates on the hood of David Wallace's new car.

Meanwhile, Dwight receives his black belt in karate from his new sensei. Seeing Dwight's tenacity and devotion, David is inspired to promote Dwight to the regional manager. Jim returns to Scranton and spends time with Pam. Dwight then appoints Jim the new assistant to the regional manager. Darryl informs Jim that Athlead has found a buyer and they are set to travel around the country for three months. Jim tells Darryl he cannot leave Pam for an extended period of time. Pam is seen overhearing their conversation in the bathroom.

Angela is evicted from her studio apartment after her cats have been taken away by Animal Control. She considers living in a tent in the woods, prompting Oscar to offer for her to stay with him. At the end of the episode, Angela breaks down into tears informing Oscar that she still loves Dwight.

Cultural references

Connections to previous episodes

  • During their joint talking head, Pam reveals unnecessary information about their sex life. Jim does the same thing in PDA.
  • The ant farm seen in Dwight's new office is the ant farm seen in Todd Packer (episode).
  • When David Wallace takes a phone call right as he's about to instate Dwight as manager, David can be heard exclaiming, "Then we'll get him a new set of drums!" while presumably on the phone with his wife. In Sabre, David's son plays the drums loudly in the background while Michael is at the Wallace's house.

Amusing details/Trivia

Cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast

Guest Cast


Gallery