‘Branch Closing’
Season 3, Episode 7 - Aired November 9, 2006
After Jan announces that the Scranton branch is closing, Michael and Dwight go on a mission to save the office. Meanwhile, the Scranton employees ponder whether their jobs are safe.
Quote from Michael Scott
Michael Scott: I don't- I don't get it, because our numbers aren't that bad, things are looking up.
Jan: It's not all about numbers, Michael. It's about talent.
Michael Scott: Oh, you gotta- Josh?
Jan: Our CFO believes that Josh is going to play an important role in our company's future.
Michael Scott: Oh, really. What role is that? King of the stupid universe?
Quote from Andy
Karen: Hey, did you hear about your friends in Pennsylvania? Rumor has it that the Scranton branch is-
Jim: Really? Wow, that's bad.
Andy: Sorry. Scranton branch is closing? In your face.
Jim: Well, I work here now.
Andy: Urgh, sucker.
Quote from Michael Scott
Michael Scott: Okay. Okay. Listen up, everybody, I have some news. We are screwed. Dunder Mifflin Scranton is being shut down.
Toby: Michael, we shouldn't be talking about this until all the decisions have been made.
Michael Scott: You knew about this all along, didn't you?
Toby: Jan told me just a few minutes before she told you.
Michael Scott: Traitor. You are a traitor.
Quote from Andy
Andy: [chanting, as everyone claps along] Stamford, Connecticut! Stamford, Connecticut!
Quote from Darryl
Darryl: Hey Mike.
Michael Scott: Darryl. Noble Darryl. [sighs]
Darryl: Look, I heard about the office. Tough break.
Michael Scott: I know, I know. Well, I'll land on my feet. Don't worry about me.
Darryl: I wasn't.
Michael Scott: So, you'll be okay too. You're a warrior. You're smart, capable. You'll find something else and...
Darryl: Actually, Bob Vance bought out the warehouse. So he's keeping on the whole crew. So, we good.
Michael Scott: Awesome.
Quote from Pam
Michael Scott: All right, listen up. Some of you may have heard some rumors about the branch closing. But, I am not going to take this lying down. I have a plan and I am going to save our jobs. So just hang in there. Let's go.
Dwight K. Schrute: Yes!
Pam: Oh, good. You're bringing Dwight.
Michael Scott: Yes. This might get ugly. I need backup.
Quote from Dwight K. Schrute
Dwight K. Schrute: What's the plan?
Michael Scott: Go to New York, confront the CFO, show him he's making a mistake, save the branch.
Dwight K. Schrute: Can I drive?
Michael Scott: No... way.
Dwight K. Schrute: Shotgun!
Michael Scott: No. There's no one else.
Dwight K. Schrute: Still.
Quote from Jim
Jim: Say what you will about Michael Scott, but he would never do that.
Quote from Phyllis
Phyllis: Hey, guys, I'm trying to organize a little group lunch for everybody since, you know, we're never gonna see each other again.
Kevin: Where are we going?
Phyllis: I thought maybe Dee Jay's?
Kevin: How about Cugino's?
Angela: I don't want to go all the way to Dunmore.
Kevin: How about Cooper's, then?
Angela: No seafood.
Kevin: But I don't wanna go to Dee Jay's.
Angela: Oh, now all of a sudden you get picky?
Phyllis: Okay. Forget it.
Kevin: Hooters.
Angela: No.