Survivor Man

Season 4 Episode 7 Summary

The Office episode 7 season 4. Survivor Man is such a great episode (like every episode of The Office), remember you can click the camera button next to any quote to generate an image of the quote to share on social media.

Michael Scott feels hurt because Ryan excludes him from a management retreat. He decides to prove his survival skills by going into the woods alone. Dwight drops Michael in the forest with only a knife and duct tape.

Michael tries to act like a rugged outdoorsman for his own camera. He immediately ruins his suit by cutting his pants into shorts. He even wears a pant leg on his head as a hat.

While Michael is away, Jim Halpert takes charge of the office. He tries to combine all the month's birthdays into one big party. This plan fails because everyone wants their own special cake or pie.

Back in the forest, Michael gets hungry and finds some wild mushrooms. He almost eats them before Dwight tackles him to the ground. Dwight had been watching him through a rifle scope the whole time.

Jim realizes being the boss is much harder than he thought. Phyllis even calls him "Michael" by accident after his party plan fails. Jim admits he made a "rookie mistake" trying to change the birthday tradition.

Fan-Favorite Moments:

• Michael's "pants-tent" shelter.
• Dwight spinning Michael around to confuse his sense of direction.
• Michael screaming about his secrets in the empty woods.
• The "That's what she said" joke at the very end.

Michael returns to the office feeling defeated but glad to be back. He and Jim share a quiet moment about the stresses of leading. They laugh together as Michael realizes he belongs in the office, not the wild.