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The Search

‘The Search’

Season 7, Episode 15 -  Aired February 3, 2011

After Jim leaves Michael at a gas station, Dwight, Erin and Holly go out searching for him. Holly's ability to get inside Michael's mind freaks everyone out, no one more so than Holly.

Quote from Michael Scott

Holly: Michael, I can't keep getting into a situation where I date whoever I'm working with. Well, you can understand that.
Michael Scott: Yeah, I understand. I just don't agree.
Holly: Well you don't have to agree.
Michael Scott: Yes, I do.
Holly: No, you don't.
Michael Scott: Yes, I do.
Holly: No, you can have your own opinion.
Michael Scott: I have my own opinion and my opinion is to disagree with you.

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Quote from Michael Scott

Jim: Cheer up. We made a sale.
Michael Scott: Just drive faster. I want to get back.
Jim: Well, I'm going the speed limit. So...
Michael Scott: Okay, fine. My feelings don't matter to you. What matters to you is your precious speed limit.
Jim: Someone's in a bad mood.
Michael Scott: No, I'm not. I'm not in a bad mood. I'm not, Jim. Hello? Okay, fine, ignore me. Have it your way. Let's just talk about you, as always. Is sex different after the baby, Jim?
Jim: Alright, let me turn on some music.
Michael Scott: I need to pee.
Jim: No, you don't.
Michael Scott: Yeah, I do. My word against yours.
Jim: Alright. Well we'll be there in ten minutes.
Michael Scott: What part of "I need to pee" do you not understand? I'm upset. My bladder is full. There is no telling what I might do, right now, all over the inside of your precious little car.

Quote from Pam

Jim: [on the phone] So here's the thing though. I left Michael at the gas station on Benet.
Pam: Understood.
Jim: And his wallet and phone are on the seat next to me.
Pam: Got it. I will put out a A.P.B. Otherwise known as a "Ask Pam Beasley". ... Did the phone cut off?
Jim: Nope.
Pam: Alright, just call me after the doctor.

Quote from Michael Scott

Michael Scott: I know, I know you have a phone policy. I understand. But this is an emergency because my friend isn't here and I am worried that he has been abducted.
Attendant: No, he ditched you man. I saw him drive away.
Michael Scott: There is no way he ditched me. There is no way that happened. He's my... Okay. May I please just use your phone? Please!
Attendant: Just make it quick.
Michael Scott: Okay. I will make it quick. I will make it very quick. [opens phone] And you don't have my numbers on speed dial. Ah, okay. What is it?
Attendant: You don't know it.
Michael Scott: You know what, I can dial 411, get Jim's number.
Attendant: He left you here on purpose. Alright? I saw it. He just drove away.
[aside to camera:]
Michael Scott: Actually this is good. I am going to take this opportunity to go walk-about. Good. Good. [to cameras] Nope, get away. No, that's enough. Okay.

Quote from Dwight K. Schrute

Pam: [on the phone] Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam.
Dwight K. Schrute: Has Michael checked in?
Pam: Oh, hey Dwight.
Dwight K. Schrute: I asked you a question.
Pam: No, he hasn't.
Dwight K. Schrute: Goodbye.
Pam: No, wait. Hey, while you are out, could pick up some paper towels and chocolate syrup? We have ice cream so I thought...
Dwight K. Schrute: Pam, this isn't a shopping trip.
Erin: No.
Dwight K. Schrute: This is a man-hunt slash rescue mission.
Pam: Okay. I, just, when you are done or any time it's convent, I just thought since you are out...
Dwight K. Schrute: Pam, I'm obviously going to get that stuff for you so just shut up.
Pam: Okay, well it wasn't obvious.. [phone hangs up]

Quote from Michael Scott

Michael Scott: Hello. I would like a hot dog please. Now, I don't have any money so here is what I would like to do. I leave you here with my watch, and I come back later and I pay for the hot dog.
Hot Dog Guy: I'm not a pawn shop.
Michael Scott: Well, I understand that but this is a $45 watch.
Hot Dog Guy: Wow.
Michael Scott: With that I could buy... half the menu.
Hot Dog Guy: I can't just go giving away hot dogs.
Michael Scott: Alright. What do you do with the hog dogs that you don't sell?
Hot Dog Guy: Throw 'em away.
Michael Scott: Well, okay, instead of throwing them all away later, why don't you just throw one away now into my mouth?
Hot Dog Guy: No.
Michael Scott: Okay. You've just lost my business.

Quote from Dwight K. Schrute

Dwight K. Schrute: Hey.
Erin: Hey, you were in there forever.
Dwight K. Schrute: There's too many brands.

Quote from Dwight K. Schrute

Dwight K. Schrute: Excuse me. Do you speak English? We are looking for a man. Michael, this tall, black hair, Caucasian...
Erin: [point to picture on a wall of thieves] It's Michael!
Waiter: He just left.
Erin: You knew.
Holly: What? No. Dwight asked if I wanted an egg roll. What... what are you implying?
Dwight K. Schrute: Uncanny. Put a pin in that. [to waiter] Which way did he go? That guy! When he leave here, which way did he go? We looking for him. [pointing] This way, this way, this way? I don't know. Do you know?
Waiter: I think he was heading downtown.
Dwight K. Schrute: He's heading downtown.

Quote from Stanley

[As everyone closes their instant messenger program so Gabe can't see:]
Stanley: [whispers] Click the "x".
Phyllis: [whispers] I'm clicking!
Stanley: In the box.
Phyllis: I am clicking.
Stanley: Woman, you've had a computer for years!

Quote from Angela

Kevin: Yes, well done!
Oscar: Who's is it? Who wrote that?
Phyllis: Yeah, who wrote it?
[Angela has a wry smile, later to camera:]
Angela: Please. It was easy once I decided I wanted the dog to piss on Gabe.

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