Michael's fake important calls backfire in front of Ryan
Pam explains she feeds Michael invented phone messages during meetings; when Ryan insists he take one, Michael has to pick up.
S4E8 · The Deposition
12 moments · 17 min of essential viewing in a 22-minute episode.
Moments, in order
Michael rehearses Jan's lawsuit lines with mnemonics on the drive
On the way to his deposition, Michael memorizes key phrases with absurd memory tricks, gushes over the payout, and gets carsick.
Kelly's Ping-Pong smack talk drives Pam to recruit Jim
Darryl keeps beating Jim at the new warehouse table; Kelly mocks Pam about it, so Pam asks Jim to train and defend her honor.
Michael's deposition opens with that's what she said on the record
Michael demands Toby leave, nails his memorized phrase, then drops his catchphrase and has it read back to him with bad delivery.
Michael's testimony unravels over the twins and the timeline
Michael describes Jan's surgery delicately, then a vacation photo exposes his relationship dates, and he asks for a line like he's in a play.
Dwight is secretly a table-tennis fanatic
Jim asks Dwight to help him practice for a supposed client match; Dwight reveals a deep devotion to Ping-Pong heroes.
Michael's diary is read into the deposition record
Michael admits the relationship was on and off, then Jan's side produces a page of his personal journal about Jamaica and reads it aloud.
Lunch break: a divorce story, then Michael confronts Jan over the diary
Someone shares a childhood story about testifying between parents; Jan admits she gave up Michael's diary and calls it even.
Michael is made to read Jan's scathing review of him aloud
After defending Jan's view of their relationship, Michael must read a review she wrote recommending he be removed as branch manager.
Wallace's testimony crushes Michael, and he sides with the company
Jan has David Wallace's testimony read out, showing Michael was never a real candidate; asked if the company disrespects staff, Michael says no.
Pam takes on Kelly at Ping-Pong herself
Tired of Kelly's taunting song, Pam grabs a paddle; the volley drags on and Jim suggests they go play upstairs.
David apologizes and Michael reflects on being screwed by Jan
David Wallace says sorry for putting Michael in the middle; Michael answers kindly, then realizes Jan planned the diary all along.
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