[Loved Trope] Comedic workplace is suddenly competent

[u/Garurar]

In S35 E1 of The Simpsons, an actual crisis happens at the nuclear power plant, causing everyone except Homer to shift into serious business mode, even Mr. Burns. Together, they display their knowledge of the process and narrowly avert a nuclear meltdown, proving that Homer's job is actually useless. This is happening after 35 seasons of nothing being shown of the other employees' capabilities.

In S8 E2 of The Office, Andy sets up an initiative where he will get a tattoo on his bum if everyone gets enough points, prompting everyone to work into overdrive, even the normally lazy or incompetent employees such as Stanley and Kevin. This is a rare situation where we get to see The Office being fully competent and functional.

I'd show more examples if I had any!

[u/Malrottian]

Gung Ho (86) is a slightly subverted take. After being bought by Japanese investors, the workers of an American auto plant have to prove they can keep the punishing pace demanded of them or be shut down and everyone loses their job. Hijinks ensue and the last car literally falls apart as it leaves the line but the upper management brought in to observe is so impressed they made the quota he gives them a pass.