Broke

Season 5, Episode 23, Aired
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The Michael Scott Paper Company's low prices continue to bleed business from Dunder Mifflin, but are so low the company can't attain profitability.
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    9.0
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    By Canogaparkcindy, Jun 25, 2011 Report Abuse
    A very great resolution to the Michael Scott Paper Company, probably one of the better episodes of season 5, and I don't know what the rest of the season has in store for us, but this arc practically saved this season and made it somewhat memorable after a couple weeks of mediocrity.

    All I can say is thank god Idris Elba will be leaving The Office, I'm sure he annoyed everyone as much as he annoyed me. The Pam/Ryan/Michael interaction again was one of the best things about this episode, and I hope they have more interactions in the future. This episode left me with a good feeling with everyone getting their jobs back and hopefully everything going back to normal in the next episode, I'm interested to see how Pam on sales will play out. Excited for the next episode, great episode overall.moreless

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  • Michael returns to Dunder Mifflin.

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    By thefanof, Nov 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    Finally the Idris Elba experiment is over. I know I will get heat for making fun of him because OMG he was on THE WIRE! That means he can do no wrong! But he was unbearably bad on this show. He wasn't funny, and the writers had no idea what to do with him, which resulted in some incredibly awkward moments.

    I will admit to laughing at "our balls are in your court" but this show is just not amusing in the way it used to be. Outside of that, and a few random Dwight moments, I hardly chuckled at all and this 5.0 score is very generous for this episode.moreless

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  • MICHAEL,as a BORAT fan,should've said "Goodbye,CHARLES.We'll miss you...not!".

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    By TV-Tome-Vits, Nov 24, 2009 Report Abuse
    The problem with the show is that it started with the JIM/PAM/ROY triangle to give us the sense that the show would go somewhere.Then more storylines(mostly romances)came,but a bunch of episodes ago,the last one remainin'(DWIGHT/ANDY/ANGELA)was over.So,what's left?I mean,JIM & PAM together isn't funny,which is why last season wasn't that good.This season started with they havin'lil'problems(which would've work),but then they thought that the fans wan'them together forever.So,they created the storyline of MICHAEL leavin',which I enjoyed a lil',except for CHARLES.Characters that represent common sense are welcome,but not for recurrin'roles.At least not if they're that serious.The storyline would've been better as a 2-part episode,but it was still good.DAVID WALLACE(who's practically the show's villian)got what he deserved,after all we've seen him doin'.It was also good'cuz we saw that even though MICHAEL is an idiot,he has a good heart,and PAM and RYAN saw it.The problem now is the same as always...where is the show goin'?I read that next season JIM & PAM get married.Nice,but then what?moreless

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  • Awesome episode!! So glad Michael is back!!

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    By viidu, Apr 29, 2009 Report Abuse
    Totally awesome episode and I'm so glad Charles is gone!! I hate this guy from the very beginning. And not to mention that Pam's got a promotion and now she can sell paper with Jim and I am sure it's going to be hilarious.
    And what can I say, Michael is full of surprises and he's got himself back on the Dunder Mifflin truck with dignity and plenty of advantages (tooth care !!).
    Last but not the least, the three get to leave that miserable little room and the Scranton branch is going to be the same as usual!!
    Can't wait to see the next move....moreless

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  • Michael is amazing... Well, ok - Michael's a pain in the ass, but sometimes, just sometimes, he can totally surprise you (in the good way!).

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    By Liva84, Apr 25, 2009 Report Abuse
    Well, I'll be direct: I L-O-V-E-D the episode. Michael and Jim... and Dwight... even Pam's face to the camera when Michael shows his amazingness to all of us - GREAT. And unexpected.
    I have no experience in reviews, even more when it comes to do it in other language that isn't mine own, but I've come here just to show how happy I am about the twisting the show gave. An what a good one!
    At first you don't think a show like that can have that many things going on (and sometimes it doesn't, sure), but this episode was trully surprising.
    I don't think fans could expect more, or be disappointed by what they'll see. I was literally jumping out of my seat.
    WELL DONE, WRITERS!!moreless

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    • The French episode title is "Le rachat", meaning "The Buyback". The Spanish title is "Broke". Edit
    • International Airdates: Latin America: November 23, 2009 on Canal FX Edit

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    • Pam: You didn't happen to bring any coffee, did you, Michael? Michael: Milk and sugar! (passes back a Thermos) Pam: Oh, awesome. You're a life saver. (takes a sip) Wait... is this just milk and sugar? Edit
    • Michael: And you have to give Ryan a job here. David Wallace: No, Ryan lost this company millions of dollars. Michael: I don't care if Ryan murdered his whole family; he is like a son to me. Edit
    • Michael: Did I ever tell you about the day Steve Martin died? Pam: But Steve Martin's not dead. Michael: No, he isn't, but I always imagined that it would be the worst day of my life, but today actually is. Edit

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