A mystery woman at the office blood drive catches Michael's eye. Dwight and Kevin both find women at the "Lonely Hearts Party," while Jim and Pam are forced to leave because of PDAs—so they have lunch with Phyllis and Bob.
Solid character work drives 49 jokes, but pacing stutters below series standard.
Directed by Randall Einhorn · Written by Brent Forrester
WAR
33.6
Wins Above Replacement
“Blood Drive” ranks #102 of 186 The Office episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 77.1 — Great. The episode packs 49 scored jokes at 2.5 per minute, averaging 6.8 on craft and 6.6 on impact, with Michael landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Dwight: You're not finding a vein because I've hidden them all. It's a defense mechanism. I can control my body at will.
Nurse: That's... not possible.
Dwight: I can slow my heart rate, redirect blood flow, even control my penis. It's always at a 60-degree angle. Right now it's at 45 degrees out of respect for this facility.
Dwight Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Creed: Andy is using his canceled honeymoon reservations solo
Creed Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Michael: Our blood bags touched. It was like our souls were connecting.
Michael: I think I'm in love with her.
Oscar: So I finally worked up the courage to tell him how I felt. I poured my heart out, told him everything. He rejected me, said he was straight, and I had to accept it.
Oscar: Then a week later, my friend texted me a photo from a gay bar downtown. Guess who was there? Him. Making out with another guy.
Oscar Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Michael: A hostile work environment? That's ridiculous. I create a friendly work environment. I'm like the best boss ever. People love working here.
Michael: Besides, if this place was really hostile, people wouldn't keep coming back every day. They'd quit. But they don't quit, so obviously it's not hostile. QED.
Michael Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 49 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Pam: Yeah, well, if they're going to automate my job, they should at least install a machine that dispenses candy.
Pam Setup/Punchline Observational Pam: We need a machine that puts out candy for everyone.
Jim: That's just a vending machine.
Jim Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Pam: He's not in. He's never really around.
Michael: I'm right here.
Pam: Oh my God.
Salesman: I, uh, well, you see, the quarterly projections are... I mean, the synergy of our product line really demonstrates...
Michael: That's what she said.
Salesman: Sorry, what? No, I was just... anyway, the ROI metrics show we can definitely... I think I should probably just... yeah, I'm gonna go.
Salesman Cringe/Discomfort Awkward Silence Michael: That was incredible! We have to do it again!
Jim: Michael, we literally just did it.
Michael: I know, but did you see his face? We have to do it again right now!
Michael: You know what, Toby? I understand how you feel. My ex-girlfriend was way hotter than Stacy anyway.
Michael Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Michael: You know, Jim and Pam, your engagement reminds me that Valentine's Day is coming up. It's a beautiful time of year. Cupid's birthday.
Jim: That's... that's not what Valentine's Day is.
Michael: What do you mean? Of course it is. Cupid's birthday. February 14th. Cupid's birthday.
Dwight: A love poem from a secret admirer? Finally, someone recognizes my superiority.
Dwight: Let me read this... 'Roses are red, violets are blue, you need a cleaning, appointment at two.'
Dwight: It's a dental appointment reminder.
Dwight Setup/Punchline Absurdist Michael: Everyone in this office is experiencing some kind of emotional pain.
Michael: But I have the greatest capacity for pain. So I'm suffering the most.
Michael Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Michael: Jim, you and Pam need to stop being so happy together. It's creating a hostile work environment.
Jim: What? How is that a hostile work environment?
Michael: Because you two are so sexy when you're in love, and it's making everyone else uncomfortable.
Michael Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Michael: A hostile work environment? That's ridiculous. I create a friendly work environment. I'm like the best boss ever. People love working here.
Michael: Besides, if this place was really hostile, people wouldn't keep coming back every day. They'd quit. But they don't quit, so obviously it's not hostile. QED.
Michael Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Michael: I'm throwing a party for all the single people in this office. It's going to be huge. We're going to have fun, we're going to meet people, and Jim and Pam, you two are NOT invited. So there. Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah.
Michael: I told Jim to suck it.
Michael: And you're all invited to my lonely hearts convention.
Dwight: You're not finding a vein because I've hidden them all. It's a defense mechanism. I can control my body at will.
Nurse: That's... not possible.
Dwight: I can slow my heart rate, redirect blood flow, even control my penis. It's always at a 60-degree angle. Right now it's at 45 degrees out of respect for this facility.
Dwight Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Michael: I'm giving the gift of everlasting life.
Michael: I'm a hero.
Michael: Oh my God!
Michael: I'm gonna pass out.
Michael Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy Kevin: Yeah, but you're talking a lot right now.
Kevin: So, uh, what blood type am I?
Nurse: You're O positive.
Kevin: O positive? That's great! So I'm like a bloody Mary, but optimistic.
Kevin: And if someone needs B negative, I guess that's just a blood and tonic that complains a lot.
Kevin: AB... that's like a Blood and Crab Juice. Nobody wants that.
Kevin Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Phyllis: I can't go to lunch. I have way too much work to do.
Phyllis: I've got Minesweeper open and I'm on level 8.
Phyllis Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Kevin: I'm fine, I'm totally fine. No problem at all.
Kevin: Oh my God!
Kevin Physical/Slapstick Callback Callback Kevin: I didn't eat for three days because I was so nervous about the blood donation.
Kevin: That's why I fainted.
Kevin Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Michael: Wait, she left her glove! I can use this to get her number. I'll tell her I found it and need to return it to her.
Michael: This is perfect. This is my in.
Angela: We need to remove all these romantic cupid decorations.
Dwight: But Angela, if you strip away all the romantic elements of cupid, what do you have left?
Angela: A stupid baby.
Angela Dark/Subversive Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Pam: He's talking about Michael, Dwight, and Andy.
Pam Reaction Beat Observational Michael: Come on, everybody. I want to hear your bad relationship stories.
Oscar: No.
Bob: Who here has bowled a 280?
Others: (no hands go up)
Bob: Well, I have.
Bob: So, uh, what's the worst score you've ever bowled?
Bob: Like, have you ever just completely embarrassed yourself out there?
Bob Escalation Character Comedy Pam: Jim, you can't just keep using a child's pink bowling ball.
Bob: Yeah, the kid's been waiting for it back.
Jim: What? I was using it!
Pam: Well, the child needed it back.
Bob: You know, Jim, with those small hands and delicate fingers, you could actually model women's jewelry.
Oscar: So I finally worked up the courage to tell him how I felt. I poured my heart out, told him everything. He rejected me, said he was straight, and I had to accept it.
Oscar: Then a week later, my friend texted me a photo from a gay bar downtown. Guess who was there? Him. Making out with another guy.
Oscar Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Angela: Two men actually dueled over me years ago.
Jim: Angela, that was just Dwight and Andy arm wrestling in the break room.
Creed: Andy is using his canceled honeymoon reservations solo
Creed Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Andy: I'm going to get a couples' massage... by myself.
Creed: That's just a massage.
Creed Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Toby: We were having a nice time at brunch on Sunday morning. I made a comment about football, and she just... broke up with me right there.
Toby Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Michael: Okay, so we need to get lonely people together. I've got it! A giant net. We just throw it over them and boom—they're together. Problem solved.
Michael Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Michael: Cupid's arrow... it's actually a sparrow. And when you're in love, you get hit by Cupid's sparrow.
Michael Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Michael: That's a cupid sparrow. They work for Cupid. It's a real thing.
Dwight: Michael, that's just a regular sparrow.
Michael: No, Dwight. If it was a regular sparrow, it wouldn't have that little bow and arrow. Cupid sparrows are very rare. And very dangerous if you get on their bad side.
Jim: Well, I feel a little lopsided. I lost all the blood on my left side.
Kevin: I can untie any knot.
Kevin: Actually, I can't untie most knots.
Kevin Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Lynn: Oh yeah, we use tons of paper. I mean, we basically live in a paper factory.
Jim: Where are they? They've been gone for like 20 minutes.
Pam: I know. I'm getting worried.
Jim: Oh my God, look. Bob's coming back with like three handfuls of fries.
Pam: That's... that's a lot of fries.
Jim: Right? Like, where was he even getting those?
Kevin: Lynn, it wasn't like that. We just grew apart, you know? It was mutual.
Lynn: Kevin, didn't she leave you for your brother?
Kevin: Yeah, she did.
Michael: You know, Erik, Meredith had a hysterectomy last year. You know what a hysterectomy is?
Erik: Yeah, I know what it is.
Michael: It's kind of like tool and dye work, except it's on the human body.
Michael: Our blood bags touched. It was like our souls were connecting.
Michael: I think I'm in love with her.
Creed: So, what happened here?
Michael: Nah.
Kevin: See, that's why I get nervous talking to pretty girls.
Kevin: Feel my hand.
Lynn: Oh my God, that is very sweaty.
Michael: So Erik, I think you'll find our paper quality is really unmatched in the industry.
Erik: I don't care. This is a waste of my time. Get out.
Michael: Wow. Okay. You're an idiot.
Michael: You know, relationships are like... like picking up a glove. You gotta find the right fit. And if it doesn't fit, you don't force it on your hand. You just... you leave it there. On the ground. Where it belongs.
Michael Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Michael: I'd like to donate blood.
Nurse: Okay, have a seat right here.
Michael: Great. So after I donate, do I get a cookie?
Nurse: Yes, we have cookies for donors.
Michael: Perfect. I'm actually not sick or anything, I just really wanted a cookie.
Michael Character Comedy Callback Callback Michael Scott: I gave blood today. I'm feeling a little woozy.
Hotel Worker: That's interesting. Because our blood drive setup doesn't look anything like that.
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