Golden Ticket

Season 5, Episode 17, Aired

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Michael's idea to use Willy Wonka-style "Golden Tickets" for paper discounts for clients backfires. Kevin gets advice about dating from Andy, Jim, and Pam.
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    6.0
    "Fair"
    By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 08, 2010
    Not a bad episode of The Office. Still could use a lot of work, the show continues to be devoid of laughter, but maintains an entertaining watch. This episode was not very interesting, and it was a definite filler episode, since nothing really happened, and if anything the story lines seemed unresolved.

    If anyone stole the show here, it would definite have to be Dwight out of all people, Michael continues to be incredibly annoying, and now him being insensitive has exaggerated greatly. What happened to the Michael from "Prince Family Paper"? Honestly, his character changes every episode.

    The Andy, Jim, and Pam fighting over what Kevin should do about his new love interest was wildly uninteresting, not the best episode of The Office, but not the worst either.moreless

  • Apology Rejected!

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    By thefanof, Oct 02, 2010
    A glimpse of the old Dwight Schrute, the one that spawned a cult following, people spending $20 to buy a bobblehead of him and put him as their avatar on whatever message boards they parooze (even tv.com has several) returned to The Office. Rainn Wilson is pretty much guaranteed an Emmy nomination (but not a win) as long as this decaying sitcom is on the air, but after tonight's episode it's the first time in weeks where he has actually earned.

    Again the "B" storyline with Andy, Jim and Pam was boring as sin, and I think it's time to have those three interact with other characters to freshen things up. I could also do with Michael Scott acting somewhat believable, and not making random noises, knock-knock jokes and running around dressed as Willy Wonka, but I feel that is like asking for peace on Earth.moreless

  • Oh man, finally the show is back. The last 3 to 4 episodes were so f**** funny, FINALLY AGAIN.

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    By Eldryn, Jun 19, 2010
    Oh man, finally the show is back.
    The last 3 to 4 episodes were so f**** funny, FINALLY AGAIN.
    The beginning of this season was really downhill but now The Office is finally the best comedy show out there again (not that there are that many to begin with.. actually just Sunny in Philadelphia).
    The end of this episode. HILARIOUS. I think I laughed the most in the entire The Office life.
    Thanks a lot to the creators for returning to funny!
    Oh man, finally the show is back.
    The last 3 to 4 episodes were so f**** funny, FINALLY AGAIN.
    The beginning of this season was really downhill but now The Office is finally the best comedy show out there again (not that there are that many to begin with.. actually just Sunny in Philadelphia).
    The end of this episode. HILARIOUS. I think I laughed the most in the entire The Office life.
    Thanks a lot to the creators for returning to funny!moreless

  • I've got a golden ticket....

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    By Rquest, Mar 19, 2009
    Good to know that even in its fifth season, the Office can still deliver great episodes. The premise is simple, Micheal dresses up like Willy Wonka, which was funny enough on its own. It was a nice idea he had to give customers 10% off for a year, in theory. Blue Cross, the companies biggest coustomer found not one, but all five golden tickets. Micheal then tries to pin the whole thing onto Dwight so that he doesn't take the blame for the problem.

    I still have no idea why Dwight shows such loyality to Micheal, even to the point of being fired for him. Previous episodes of the series Dwight has done other things of the sort but what makes it worse is that Micheal insisted Dwight to do it. It was a very nice twist to find out that Wallace actually liked the idea and praised Dwight for it. Overall the episode was pretty good. The season has been up and down, but after two good episodes in a row, maybe they are finally turning it around.moreless

  • Awesome episode that keeps you laughing throughout. Kevin's subplot is funny, and any episode with David Wallace is one you have to watch.

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    By MrSchruteFarm, Mar 17, 2009
    Great Episode. Michael and Dwight were in top form. Kevin's storyline is starting to heat up, and they picked the perfect girl to complement him. This episode involves David Wallace (CEO), who I think does an excellent job setting up Michael for jokes. I was a little dissapointed that Toby didn't appear in the episode, he could have played a great part analyzing the "Golden Ticket" idea from an HR perspective. Pam and Jim are starting to become boring. When is something going to happen there? Either way it was a fantastic episode that keeps you laughing the whole time.moreless
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    • Darryl: I put three pallets on the truck to Blue Cross once a week. They use a lot of paper. Michael Scott: Okay, I'm going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest. What is a pallet?

    • Pam: When Michael's skirting a phone call, he gave me a list of places to say he is: 'Stopping a fight in the parking lot.' 'An Obama fashion show' - whatever that is. Or 'Trapped in an oil painting.' I'm gonna save that one.

    • Michael: If I got fired it would be terrible. My life is this place. Dwight: What about Shoe-La-La? Michael: It's not ready yet. (jump to confessional) I have an idea for a fancy men's shoe store called Shoe-La-La. It's just a place for the fancy occasions in a man's life: like the day you get married, or the day your wife has a baby, or just lounging around the house.

    • David: What, is this true Dwight? I mean is this true? Dwight: Yes. it's Michael's idea that he forced on me on threat of death! Michael: Thank You! David: I don't know what—what do you want me to do now, Michael? What am I supposed to do now? Michael: Well, David, I will be honest with you. I do want the credit, without any of the blame. David: Okay, uh! I am going back to New York! Pam, do me a favor. Don't send me those notes. Pamela: Okay.

    • David: This is huge. Dwight: That's what she said.

    • Stanley: I've got a Golden Ticket idea. Why don't you skip up onto the roof and jump off?

    • Michael: You idiot. Darryl: Start over. Michael: Sir...

    • Kevin: I'm a textbook over-thinker.

    • Dwight: Knock knock. Michael: Who is there? Dwight: KGB. Michael: KG— (Dwight slaps Michael in the face, and says with a Russian accent) Dwight: We will ask the questions!

    • Michael: Why do you have a diary? Dwight: To keep secrets from my computer.

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