Body Language (The Office)
"Body Language" | |
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The Office episode | |
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 23 |
Directed by | Mindy Kaling |
Written by | Justin Spitzer |
Cinematography by | Randall Einhorn |
Editing by | David Rogers |
Production code | 623 |
Original air date | April 29, 2010 |
Guest appearances | |
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"Body Language" is the twenty-third episode of the
In the episode, Pam and Jim work on their first sales pitch together to Donna, the manager of a local restaurant, but Michael keeps misreading the signals she's putting out. Dwight encourages Kelly to try out for the minority training program, but is forced to work against her after finding out her future plans after she is accepted into the program.
"Body Language" has received positive reviews from critics and was viewed by 7.09 million viewers.
Synopsis
Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) work on their first sales pitch together to Donna (Amy Pietz), the manager of a local restaurant. Michael Scott (Steve Carell) employs several tactical dating and psychology moves to flirt with her, including juxtaposing pictures of himself with attractive people. He also gives Donna a Victoria's Secret catalog and flashes subliminal messages of the word "SEX" in his presentation. Throughout the day, he makes numerous unsuccessful attempts to kiss her. Michael discusses these attempts with the office workers, who largely interpret Donna as uninterested. Only Pam argues that she may have some interest, pointing out that Donna had opportunities to leave earlier in the day. At the end of the sales pitch, Donna leaves hurriedly, but remains in her car. Michael finds one of Donna's accessories in the office, giving him a pretext to chase after her. Though even Pam argues against it, Michael takes the opportunity and shares two kisses with Donna in the parking lot. He returns to the office and brags to the office workers, who are skeptical of his story.
Production
It was written by
Reception
In its original American broadcast, "Body Language" was watched by 7.09 million viewers, with a 3.6 rating and an 11 share in the 18–49 demographic.[2] The episode also received a 4.2 in the 18–34 male demographic coming first in its timeslot for the demographic with the closest competition being Grey's Anatomy with a 1.7.[3] The show ranked 10th in the 18–49 weekly ratings making it NBC's highest-rated show.[4]
The episode received positive reviews from critics. Cindy White of
Not all the reviews were positive. Alan Sepinwall gave the episode a mixed review saying "wasn't nearly as bad as this season's 'Mafia' – nor was Michael as idiotic in this one as he was there — but it was still a fairly uncomfortable, airless outing, one where nearly all the laughs could be found in the Dwight/Daryl/Kelly subplot" and said that if Steve Carell leaves, the show could actually work.[9]
References
- ^ "The Office - 'Body Language' Episode Info - MSN TV". Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Survivor Again Leads CBS Win; Most Broadcast Up vs. Last Week; Not Flash Forward". TVbytheNumbers.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Community, Parks & Rec, the Office & 30 Rock All Win with Elusive Male 18-34 Demo - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Archived from the original on September 14, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "Private Site". tvbythenumbers.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2010.
- ^ "TV Episode Guides, Reviews, Videos, Wikis & TV Show Previews - IGN".
- ^ "The Office: "Body Language"". April 30, 2010.
- ^ Keller, Joel (April 30, 2010). "The Office – Body Language Recap". TV Squad. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010.
- ^ "'The Office' recap: Our funny friends, the Caucasians".
- ^ "The Office, 'Body Language': Can the show work without Steve Carell?". April 30, 2010.
External links
- "Body Language" at NBC.com
- "Body Language" at IMDb