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"'''Valentine's Day'''" is the sixteenth episode of the second season of the American [[comedy]] [[television program|television series]] ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]'', and the show's twenty-second episode overall. Written by [[Michael Schur]] and directed by [[Greg Daniels]], the episode first aired in the United States on February 9, 2006 on [[NBC]]. It received mostly positive reviews from critics.
"'''Valentine's Day'''" is da sexyest day ever!~!!!!!episode of the second season of the American [[comedy]] [[television program|television series]] ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]'', and the show's twenty-second episode overall. Written by [[Michael Schur]] and directed by [[Greg Daniels]], the episode first aired in the United States on February 9, 2006 on [[NBC]]. It received mostly positive reviews from critics.


In this episode, Michael travels to New York City to give a presentation, but accidentally tells everyone that he "hooked up" with Jan. Meanwhile, the rest of the office is jealous when Phyllis' boyfriend Bob gives her several gifts. Also, Angela gives Dwight a [[bobblehead]] model of himself.
In this episode, Michael travels to New York City to give a presentation, but accidentally tells everyone that he "hooked up" with Jan. Meanwhile, the rest of the office is jealous when Phyllis' boyfriend Bob gives her several gifts. Also, Angela gives Dwight a [[bobblehead]] model of himself.

Revision as of 14:33, 14 February 2012

"Valentine's Day (The Office)"

"Valentine's Day" is da sexyest day ever!~!!!!!episode of the second season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's twenty-second episode overall. Written by Michael Schur and directed by Greg Daniels, the episode first aired in the United States on February 9, 2006 on NBC. It received mostly positive reviews from critics.

In this episode, Michael travels to New York City to give a presentation, but accidentally tells everyone that he "hooked up" with Jan. Meanwhile, the rest of the office is jealous when Phyllis' boyfriend Bob gives her several gifts. Also, Angela gives Dwight a bobblehead model of himself.

Synopsis

Before a Valentine's Day meeting at the corporate offices in New York City with Jan Levenson and the new CFO David Wallace, Michael Scott accidentally lets slip to the other branch managers that he and Jan "hooked up". At the meeting, instead of simply providing the financial status of his branch as asked, Michael shows a heartwarming video called "The Faces of Scranton" before reluctantly providing the information requested. Craig, from the Albany branch, is completely unprepared for the meeting and attempts to cover for it by suggesting that "maybe I should've slept with [Jan], too." In a private conversation with Michael, Jan is convinced that her career is over, but Michael defuses the situation by explaining to the CFO that it was a bad joke and accepts responsibility for the situation. As Michael leaves, Jan kisses him in the elevator, but then groans when she realizes they were caught on camera.

Meanwhile, back in the office, Angela Martin gives Dwight Schrute a "Dwight" bobblehead doll, and he gives her a key to his home. Phyllis Lapin is inundated with gifts from her boyfriend Bob Vance, while Pam Beesly is irritated with Roy Anderson when the only thing he gives her for Valentine's Day is the promise of the "best sex of [her] life". Jim Halpert is forced to listen to, and witness Ryan Howard turn Kelly Kapoor down for a date. At the end of the day, Jim tells Pam "Happy Valentine's Day" and she watches him longingly as he leaves.

Production

This episode was the fourth episode of the series directed by series creator Greg Daniels. Daniels had previously directed the first season episode "Basketball", along with the second season episodes "The Dundies" and "The Client". "Valentine's Day" was written by Michael Schur, who plays Dwight's Amish cousin Mose.[1] In the DVD commentary for this episode, Greg Daniels described how some of Michael's actions in this episode (having the requested branch info, unlike Craig, and saving Jan's job by deflecting Craig's comments when talking to David Wallace) were scripted to show how he plausibly remains employed.

For the first time ever on The Office, Pam Beesly's hair is in a different style. Several hairstyles were shown to Greg Daniels before the one used in the episode was selected.[2] Dwight's line about a ham being a romantic gift was written during filming on the set. The writers did not have a punchline in the scene, so they came up with several alternatives, including ham, as well as "a boombox".[3] Most of the street scenes in New York City were improvised. They had to be kept short because crowds quickly formed around Steve Carell when he was recognized.[4] Conan O'Brien appeared in a cameo in the episode. He previously worked with Daniels on the writing staff for Not Necessarily the News, Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons and the two also went to Harvard University together.[4][5]

Reception

"Valentine's Day" received mostly positive reviews. Michael Sciannamea of TV Squad wrote that "The Office continues to deliver outstanding episodes week after week." Sciannamea went on to say that the episode was "one of their best" and that it left him "wanting more".[6] "M. Giant" of Television Without Pity graded the episode with a "A".[7]

After the episode, fans wanted their own bobblehead dolls of Dwight. A petition was started to get NBC to sell them at their online store. NBC responded by creating an initial run of 4,000 bobblehead dolls, which sold out almost immediately. The network decided to make more, and since then, the bobblehead has become the best-selling merchandise on the NBC website, and has sold over 150,000 units.[8]

References

  1. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (April 29, 2008). "Office Scoop on Finale and Spinoff (Yay, Mose!)". E! Online - Watch with Kristin. Retrieved 2008-04-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Fischer, Jenna (Actor). 2006. "The Client" [Commentary track], The Office Season Two (US/NBC Version) [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Universal.
  3. ^ Ryan, Maureen (2006-02-23). "'Office' promotions pay off in a big way". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2008-08-04. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ a b Daniels, Greg (Director/Producer). 2006. "The Client" [Commentary track], The Office Season Two (US/NBC Version) [DVD], Los Angeles, CA: Universal.
  5. ^ Stated on Inside the Actors Studio by Conan O'Brien, 2009
  6. ^ Sciannamea, Michael (2006-02-10). "The Office: "Valentine's Day"". TV Squad. Retrieved 2008-08-04. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Giant, M. (2006-02-09). ""VALENTINE'S DAY"". Television Without Pity. Retrieved 2008-08-04. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ "NBC Universal store sells 150,000 Dwight Schrute bobbleheads". NBC Press release. The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2008-07-07. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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