3x10 A Benihana Christmas - The Office Episode Guide

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- Episode 03x10

Episode: 03x10
Title: A Benihana Christmas
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 310/311
First Aired: Dec. 14, 2006

Season 3 » Episode #10 - A Benihana Christmas

Summary: Carol dumps Michael, and Andy tries to cheer him up with a trip to a Benihana restaurant, where they drink sake and hit on the waitresses. Meanwhile, back at the office, Karen challenges Angela by forming a second party committee, and planning a second Christmas party with Pam's help.

Watch Episode Videos

Christmas Party Committee (01:01)

Choosing Parties (01:43)

Christmas Goose (01:53)

Who appeared in this episode?

Karen Filippelli	played by Rashida Jones
Carol Stills	played by Nancy Carell
Cindy	played by Brittany Ishibashi
Darryl Philbin	played by Craig Robinson
Amy	played by Kathrien Ahn
Hannah Smotridge-Barr	played by Ursula Burton
Gil	played by Tom Chick
Justin Spitzer	played by Stephen Saux
Nikki	played by Kulap Vilaysack

Episode Quotes

Season 3 / Episode 10: - A Benihana Christmas

Jim Halpert: You just had a rebound.
Michael Scott: A rebound.
Jim Halpert: Yeah. Which, don't get me wrong, can be a really fun distraction, but, when it's over, you're left thinking about the girl you really like, the one that broke your heart.

Season 3 / Episode 10: - A Benihana Christmas

Michael Scott: [rides into office on very old and very used 10-speed bike and stops at Pam's desk] Hey! I would like a nice slice of Christmas Pam. Side of candy Pams. And perhaps some Pam chops. With mint...
Pam Beesly: Can I help you Michael?
Michael Scott: I'm looking for the toy drive box.
Pam Beesly: It's behind you.
Michael Scott: [turns around to see Toy Drive pile full of brand new unopened toys. Leans his old bike against wall] Okay, well, I need to put this bike in there. I hope it'll fit with all these other knickknacks.
Jim Halpert: Wow. What kind of bike is that?
Michael Scott: Uhm, I don't know, average kind.
Kevin Malone: That tires look pretty worn.
Michael Scott: Well, that is probably from the test drive.
Jim Halpert: But the paint is chipping. Is that your old bike, Michael?
Michael Scott: No.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

DATE: In the photo of Carol's family on their ski trip, she mentions that the trip was "two years ago" placing it at 2004 / 2005. The snowboard that Carol's son is holding is a 2007 model Burton Custom, which was the current model year when the episode aired... thus did not exist when Carol's family were on their ski trip.
CHAR: The "missing" cable for the karaoke machine is an IEC cable, which could be found on the back of any computer monitor or any computer desktop.
MISC: In the beginning of the episode, Creed is seen when Dwight brings in his dead goose. After the opening credits, Creed is seen walking in again (when he steals the toy out of the charity box).
CONT: When Michael is lying by Pam's desk you get a direct shot of him repositioning his legs. In the next shot his legs are back to the way they were before.

TRIVIA

In order to get permission to use the song "Your Body is a Wonderland" in this episode, John Mayer (VII) asked that he be given a Dundee.
This episode is the first double-length episode of the series. In The Netherlands, it was aired as two separate episodes.
In this episode, Creed is singing "Spinnin N' Reelin", a song that he wrote himself. Creed Bratton is a musician as well as an actor, and has released some albums.