In the episode, Pam and Jim work on their first sales pitch together to Donna, the manager of a local restaurant, but Michael keeps misreading the signals she's putting out.
Michael Scott employs several tactical dating and psychology moves to flirt with her, including juxtaposing pictures of himself with attractive people.
Dwight Schrute learns that Darryl Philbin is interested in applying for the Sabre minority executive training program "Print in All Colors".
He encourages Kelly to apply for the position, preferring that a "malleable simpleton who can be bought for a few fashion magazines" fill the role rather than a competent worker.
The episode also features the second guest appearance of Amy Pietz as Donna (her first being in "Happy Hour") and Zach Woods as Gabe Lewis.
"[6] Joel Keller of TV Squad gave the episode a positive review as well saying "Despite the fact that we all knew that Michael and Donna were going to end up in a liplock, the journey there was still funny.
[sic]"[7] Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly gave the episode a positive review writing "straightforward and funny outing".
Alan Sepinwall gave the episode a mixed review saying "wasn't nearly as bad as this season's 'Mafia' – nor was Michael as idiotic in this one as he was there — but it was still a fairly uncomfortable, airless outing, one where nearly all the laughs could be found in the Dwight/Daryl/Kelly subplot" and said that if Steve Carell leaves, the show could actually work.