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"Manager and Salesman" (alternately titled, "The Manager and the Salesmen") is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season. It was written by Mindy Kaling, who also wrote "Secret Santa," "Niagara," and "Golden Ticket" and was directed by Marc Webb. It aired on February 11, 2010. Kathy Bates guest stars.

Synopsis

Michael calls the hotel at which he had reserved a room for the Vancouver Olympics. They cannot find his reservation in the system. Dwight searches through Michael's e-mail to find the confirmation number, and also finds that Michael lied about not receiving his e-Vite to Dwight's barbacue. Michael then informs the Hotel that he wishes to cancel his reservation and accepts the cancellation fee.

The office is eager to welcome Sabre CEO Jo Bennett to Scranton, and are dazzled by her Southern ways. Jo, along with her dogs and Gabe Louis, come to the office and takes a look at the rest of the office. She compliments everyone; however, when she realizes that there are two managers, she decides that one will go to sales and one will remain a manager.

Meanwhile, Andy gives everyone Valentine's Day cards so that it will dilute his love for Erin. When he throws the envelope at Meredith, her throat receives a paper cut, something she apparently is very used to.

Michael insults Jo Bennett and her homeland in Florida. Jo tells Jim and Michael that they are just trying to save their jobs and uses folksy sayings to explain her point. Jim and Michael both want the position as regional manager and are reluctant to give it up. Jo Bennett lets them pick who wants to remain manager and tells them to go away. Later, she tells the documentary crew straightforwardly about her, and ends remarking that she is pleased to meet them.

Andy awkwardly gives Erin her Valentine's Day card, and Pam smirks. Andy implies that he loves Erin, however, Erin continues to be oblivious of the relationship. However, Andy's plans backfire when Kelly Kapoor gets a romantic card from Andy and concludes that he must love her. Kelly is flattered although she thought he was "annoying and homosexual."

Jo Bennett has a meeting and tells Angela to sit down. Jo gives everyone a Sabre handbook and her autobiography. Jo Bennett humorously tells them about Sabre and their printers and tells them that they are going to take their "arm" and bring the Northeast printers. Michael repeatedly incorporates the word "manage" into what he says so that Jo will see him as the true manager.

Pam tells Jim that he could make more money as a salesman than as manager and Jim goes to tell Michael that he will be the salesman. Michael accepts this idea eagerly, and continues to brag about getting the job. Oscar tells Michael he wants to be a salesman because Sabre has no caps on commission. Michael tells the crew he has been hustled and tells Jo and Jim that he wants to be manager. Michael tells Jo he'd like to be the salesman, and Jo accepts Michael's decision, and welcomes Jim as the new regional manager of Dunder Mifflin Scranton. Michael brags to him and sarcastically congratulates him.

As Michael sets up his desk at the sales section with Erin, Dwight calls a meeting with Ryan to think of ways to take Jim down, where Ryan angers Dwight with his terrible ideas. They ultimately try getting Nick, the new IT worker, to align with them to no avail. Meanwhile, Michael has a difficult time adjusting back to sales, particularly since he does not enjoy the environment where he is sitting. He tells Jim that he wants the manager job back and they both tell Jo, who allows them to do so. When Dwight taunts Jim about his demotion, Jim puts Dwight's tie in his coffee mug as Pam grins. At the end of the episode, Dwight and Ryan decide to go out for drinks to celebrate Jim's demotion, but they end up arguing about where to go.

Later, Kelly kisses Andy, to his disgust. When he tells Kelly he likes someone else, he struggles to say anything and doesn't, however Erin is relieved that Andy doesn't like Kelly.

Cultural references

Judge Judy is a television judge who resolves family disputes. It is customary to stand when a judge enters the courtroom.
Michael, trying to sound folksy, uses the phrase knee high to a grasshopper, which is a folksy way of saying "very young". Michael misuses the phrase.
Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House, the first woman to hold the position.
Truman Capote was an American writer who was openly gay.
Roger Federer was the top-ranked male tennis player for 2009. He does not have an eponymous cologne.
Joe Camel was the cartoon mascot for Camel cigarettes. The character was controversial for a variety of reasons, including the similarity of the character's head to a penis.
A Gentlemen's club is a euphemism for a strip club. Curves is not a gentlemen's club; it is an exercise club for women.
Saw is a 2004 horror film in which two kidnapped characters awaken chained in a room and left with instructions that in order to escape, they must saw off their own feet.
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver began the day after the episode first aired.
An e-vite is an online invitation used to give people virtual cards about upcoming parties, events, and perhaps, barbecues. They have been used by both Dwight and Jim . ("Email Surveillance")
Lifesavers are a flavored hard-candy, used by Erin to fill her candy bowl. They come in many flavors including tropical and mint.
Lethal Weapon is a movie about a veteran cop being partnered with a young cop, and both have a common issue, they hate being in partnerships.
Bossa Nova is a type of Brazilian music, that attracted a large following, mainly among the young. It was used by Michael and Erin when he re-entered his office.
Vodka is a popular distilled liquor using a fermented grain, including wheat or rye.

Trivia

The cold open with Michael canceling his Vancouver Olympics reservation, was a plug for the 2010 Winter Olympics airing the next day.
Jo Bennett's biography is titled "Take a Good Look."
Jo Bennett has Dalmatians, a large dog breed.
The dates in which Michael has made marks on his height are November 2005 ("The Fight," "The Client," "Performance Review," and "E-mail Surveillance," November 2004 (Before the series began), December 2006 ("A Benihana Christmas") and December 2007 (No episodes due to Writer's Strike).
Jim has a Dundie behind him, which is his. To this date, we have no idea what awards Jim wins at the Dundies.
Jim kept Michael's desktop picture.
Ryan and Kelly have an off again-on again relationship. They were seen together in "Niagara," and in a deleted scene in "Secret Santa," Kelly says she wants Ryan for Christmas, however, they seem to have broken up.
Dwight states to Jim how he had the shortest stand as regional manager, and then goes on to tell him the next shortest time, which is more than 9 years, when in The Job, Dwight himself acts as the regional manager for 1 day.

Connections to Previous Episodes

Michael continues his bad relationship with money by paying the cancelation fee for his Vancouver trip. Michael has been bad with money by spending too much in "Money," and getting into a pyramid scheme in "Michael's Birthday."
Jim puts his Sabre thermos on his desk, given to the employees of Dunder Mifflin Scranton in "Sabre."
Dwight's Diabolical Plan was started in the episode, "Scott's Tots."
Jo Camel was last talked about by Michael and Jan in "Dinner Party."
When Kelly talks about thinking that Andy was homosexual, it refers to when Michael told Kelly Andy was gay in "Gossip."
Incorporating a phrase into one's speech in the hopes that the person listening will accept it was a technique first used by Kelly in "Michael Scott Paper Company".
Dwight continues to use code names ("Monkey," "Bobcat," "Dragon").
Michael last used his Train Conductor whistle in the episode "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", another Mindy Kaling written episode.

Quotes

For Manager and Salesman Quotes see: Manager and Salesman Quotes.

Errors

When Michael messes up Jim's hair, the next shot of Jim shows him having perfect hair.
When they show Michael at his new desk the door to Jim's office changes from open to closed in between shots.

Deleted Scenes

Michael tells Jim that "It works! If you visualize something, it can actually come true." He tries again by imagining that Sheryl Crow is hosting Saturday Night Live, and he is in the audience as her boyfriend. He opens his eyes and checks the TV listing, disappointed that "Gnarles Barkley" is hosting the show (Incorrectly pronouncing it Ga-Narles), who he mistakes as "Charles Barkley". Jim tells Michael he is going to talk to Jo, and Michael calls him a sweet person. Jim awkwardly leaves, smiling.
Michael says that the Atlantic Ocean is the best ocean, because "according to Oprah," the Pacific is full of garbage, the Indian full of pirates, the Arctic too cold, and the Southern Ocean is just the bottom of the others.
Michael discovers that everybody has been eating his homemade frozen orange juice popsicles from the freezer. When Michael confronts Meredith, she taunts him, "What are you going to do about it? You can't fire us any more. Ha-ha!" Creed offers Michael his half-eaten popsicle, and Michael leaves disgusted.
The documentary crew films Jim as he puts Dwight's phone in Jello. Jim goes to HR to tell Toby that as manager, he couldn't do that and smiles. Toby tells him not to make it a habit. Jim says he is going to, to which Toby gets angry.

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 * Jim kept Michael's desktop picture.
 * Ryan and Kelly have an off again-on again relationship. They were seen together in "[[Niagara]]," and in a deleted scene in "[[Secret Santa]]," Kelly says she wants Ryan for Christmas, however, they seem to have broken up.
+* Dwight states to Jim how he had the shortest stand as regional manager, and then goes on to tell him the next shortest time, which is more than 9 years, when in [[The Job]], Dwight himself acts as the regional manager for 1 day.
 ==Connections to Previous Episodes==

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Contents

Synopsis

Cultural references

Trivia

Connections to Previous Episodes

Quotes

Errors

Deleted Scenes

Cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast

Guest Cast