broke office broke 25th episode fifth season television series office overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states april episode michael learns paper company broke tries fact secret offers buy company stolen dunder clients episode written directed steve_carell marking directorial debut broke episode arc involving michael start episodes prominently feature dunder according nielsen ratings watched million viewers received season lowest rating age group regular timeslot point season plot michael steve_carell pam jenna fischer ryan early morning paper deliveries van van korean writing translates church scranton routine addition regular duties takes toll group decide look hiring delivery person told low prices fixed cost model afford delivery person completely bankrupt month pam reveals committed great deal money upcoming wedding response weekend time job applications submitted ryan responds actually went thailand dunder mifflin announces scranton branch previously company profitable office lost major clients michael company chief financial officer visits scranton stem losses blatant face nonsense persona charles david jim notices david calls meeting charles jim john_krasinski charles insists dwight rainn_wilson present charles right hand man meeting dwight charles suggestions bees david decides option dunder mifflin buy jim learned company financial situation pam uncertainty asked michael likely interested david charles orders jim brings idea michael michael dunder mifflin unaware company financial situation dwight learns past client michael begging customers money informs charles charles refuses listen having embarrassed dwight earlier ideas michael pam ryan come discuss terms michael rejects initial offer buy company david suggests saying knows company prices low sustainable michael keeps cool dunder mifflin best branch bleeding david replaced upcoming major meeting result david gives second offer strongly considered michael rejects offer second demands company old job hire ryan pam david reluctant hire people benefits especially given ryan disastrous history company dollar michael refuses david reluctantly agrees demands charles leaves scranton returning corporate michael allow final words charles earlier treatment michael quit production broke written directed steve_carell directorial debut episode episode story arc involving character indicated character return future episodes charles doesn leave picture storyline come end good indication writers character coming appearance company picnic fifth season finale said watch broke aired work try torture official website office included cut scenes broke second clip michael running late runs dunder mifflin office accident instead michael office second minute clip andy angry find coffee face office complain losing clients michael new company final second clip stress drives ryan breaking point begins quickly recovers apologizes reception original american broadcast april broke watched million viewers according nielsen ratings episode received rating share viewers aged lowest rating age group season regular timeslot received rating share viewers episode received highly positive reviews alan_sepinwall star-ledger called broke great great episode said wished arc lasted longer sepinwall praised touches korean women constantly getting sales van michael moment elevator said ending michael came particularly satisfying new_york magazine described broke episode continues office best runs history said negotiations half episode genuine tension storylines arc wrapped perfectly said episode strong served season finale said episode lots good throw away moments like charles brown david realizing dwight eccentric clever twists like jim actions dwight helping bought said episode strong finale arc probably best thing happen seasons praised michael impressive actions episode said curious michael relationship supporting characters recast result episode entertainment weekly said broke incredibly episode covered lot ground worked good michael leaving company plot said plot arc good looked forward future episodes focusing dunder mifflin supporting cast zap2it praised episode expressed concern grow michael pam ryan old jobs dunder mifflin porter particularly complimented new aspects character presented broke including interaction david dwight best week praised episode michael expressed worry quality future episodes dip normal said episode stint office went high note miss middle manager nice gang reunited said moment charles fails listen dwight learns michael company broke little false praised episode buddytv said enjoyed seeing michael victorious end said far ends getting tied broke inspired episode tension suspense yes humor broke voted highest rated episode fifth season according episode poll episode rated work episode nominated steve_carell submitted episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actor comedy series lost alec_baldwin
Broke (The Office)