Dan Castellaneta and Chris Bauer join the podcast to discuss "Turf War" from The Office. The hosts share their excitement about turning 50 and their love for coffee mugs. They also talk about protein powder pranks, thigh curl contests, and the ancient Roman festival of Saturnella. Office shenanigans, fire mishaps, and Dwight's identification of Lloyd Gross are also discussed. The hosts speculate about Toby's alter ego and Andy's visit to the CEO's office at Prestige. The chapter ends with a discussion on Robert's claim to be the "f***ing lizard king" and the influence of Jim Morrison.
Andy successfully secures a major client for his paper company, potentially changing his career trajectory.
Jim and Dwight's humorous and frantic race against time to prevent Harry from securing a client for Robert California.
The uncertain future of Dunder Mifflin is reflected upon as the client ends up signing with another company.
Deep dives
The Binghamton branch has closed and their clients are up for grabs
In this episode, the Binghamton branch of Dunder Mifflin has closed, leaving their clients up for grabs. Jim and Dwight quickly start poaching those clients, which angers a salesman from the Syracuse branch. The two branches end up fighting over a big client, Prestige Direct Mail Solutions.
Andy and Harry race to secure the client
Unbeknownst to Jim and Dwight, Andy decides to take matters into his own hands and heads to Prestige Direct Mail Solutions to secure the big client. However, Harry Janarone, another salesman, has the same idea and they end up in a race to win the client.
Toby takes on the persona of Lloyd Gross
In order to settle the dispute over the client, the employees turn to Robert California for a decision. However, Toby seizes the opportunity and takes on the persona of Lloyd Gross, a new salesman, to try and win the client for himself.
Andy arrives at Prestige Direct Mail Solutions to secure the client
Andy arrives at Prestige Direct Mail Solutions and asks to see the CEO, even though he doesn't have an appointment. The receptionist, surprisingly, agrees to let him meet the CEO, setting up a potentially game-changing opportunity for Andy.
Andy secures a big client for his new company
In this podcast episode, Andy exhibits his sales prowess by securing a major client for his fledgling paper company. He confidently promises the client significant cost savings and personal attention, impressing them with his pitch. This success puts Andy in a position to potentially revitalize his career and leave Dunder Mifflin behind.
Jim and Dwight's race to secure a client takes a comedic turn
Jim and Dwight engage in a frantic and humorous race against time as they try to prevent Harry from securing a client for Robert California. Their attempts to lock doors and buy time lead to mishaps, including Dwight's pants falling down in an elevator. Despite their efforts, they ultimately arrive too late, and the client has already signed with another company, leaving Jim, Dwight, and Harry to reflect on the uncertain future of Dunder Mifflin.
This week we’re breaking down “Turf War.” Dwight and Jim work together to secure a client from a Syracuse branch salesman after Robert drunkenly shuts down the Binghamton branch. Meanwhile Pam and Angela try to help Robert figure out what he said to Nellie on a voicemail. This episode also has Dan Castellaneta (“The Simpsons”) and Chris Bauer (“The Wire”) as guest stars! The ladies embrace being in your 50s and how to use your bra in a zombie apocalypse, and Angela points out a deleted scene where the documentary crew films the Dunder Mifflin Syracuse branch. So flex your biceps or core or whatever is hip to flex these days and enjoy this episode!