S01E02 · EP 2
season 1 · 2009-09-24

Spanish 101

written by Dan Harmon · directed by Joe Russo · 5.39M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 4 threads
confession 10%absurd 10%tense 9%social rule violation 9%awkward 8%tender 8%deadpan 7%triumphant 7%cheerful 5%escalation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Jeff and Pierce's conflict
B · Spanish class assignment
C · Britta's Guatemala protest
D · Study group dynamics
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale study room · cold_openDean's announcements and Abed's meta comment

The dean makes bizarre announcements over the PA system, and Abed comments on how life imitates TV.

00:00–01:04
2 · Greendale study room · act1Group waits for Jeff and discusses tardiness

The group debates whether to confront Jeff about his lateness, while Abed compares real stories to TV.

01:04–02:21social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
3 · Greendale study room · act1Jeff arrives and is confronted about lateness

Jeff enters and Britta gently confronts him about being late, but Jeff deflects with a joke.

02:21–03:05social_rule_violation · avoidance
4 · Greendale study room · act1Study session ends with music montage

The study session ends with a musical montage as the group says goodbye.

03:05–03:32
5 · Greendale hallway · act1Pierce confronts Jeff about exploiting the group

Pierce confronts Jeff about exploiting the group's trust, but Jeff dismisses him.

03:32–05:28social_rule_violation · confession
6 · Greendale hallway · act1Britta inspires the group to protest Guatemala

Britta tells the group about a murdered journalist in Guatemala, inspiring them to plan a protest.

05:28–05:42coincidence · escalation
7 · Spanish classroom · act1Señor Chang's bizarre Spanish class introduction

Señor Chang gives a strange monologue about why he teaches Spanish, then explains the partner assignment.

05:42–07:33humiliation
8 · Spanish classroom · act1Jeff manipulates Abed to switch partners

Jeff tricks Abed into switching cards so he can be partners with Britta.

07:33–08:24scheme
9 · Bar · act1Pierce and Jeff discuss the assignment at the bar

Pierce and Jeff go to a bar to work on their Spanish assignment, but Pierce wants to brainstorm story ideas instead.

08:24–08:33obsession · social_rule_violation
10 · Bar · act1Jeff and Pierce argue about the assignment

Jeff tries to start the Spanish assignment, but Pierce insists on brainstorming story ideas, leading to an argument.

08:33–10:48escalation
11 · Greendale quad · act1The group's protest becomes chaotic

The group's silent protest for Guatemala turns chaotic as Britta criticizes their approach.

10:48–11:47humiliation · social_rule_violation
12 · Bar · act1Jeff and Pierce work on their script

Jeff and Pierce work on their Spanish script, which is long, confusing, and homophobic.

11:47–12:47escalation
13 · Bar · act1Jeff abandons Pierce to join the protest

Jeff leaves Pierce at the bar to join the protest and impress Britta.

12:47–14:18confession · betrayal
14 · Greendale quad · act2Jeff joins the protest and Pierce confronts him

Jeff joins the protest, but Pierce confronts him about his selfish behavior.

14:18–15:50confession · social_rule_violation
15 · Greendale quad · act2Pierce accidentally sets himself on fire

Pierce accidentally sets himself on fire during the protest and jumps into a fountain.

15:50–16:13violence · escalation
16 · Greendale hallway · act2The protest makes the newspaper

The protest makes the newspaper, raising awareness about Guatemala.

16:13–17:07coincidence
17 · Greendale hallway · act2Abed explains Pierce's motivation

Abed explains to Jeff that Pierce switched cards to be partners with him for respect.

17:07–17:51confession
18 · Spanish classroom · act3Jeff and Pierce present their Spanish assignment

Jeff and Pierce perform a dramatic Spanish musical number for their assignment.

17:51–19:28scheme
19 · Spanish classroom · act3Jeff and Pierce's musical performance

Jeff and Pierce perform a dramatic musical number in Spanish, ending with an F grade.

19:28–19:39humiliation
20 · Spanish classroom · act3Britta and Jeff share a moment after the presentation

Britta compliments Jeff's selfless act, and they share a moment.

19:39–21:01confession · seduction
21 · Greendale hallway · tagPierce gives Jeff advice after class

Pierce gives Jeff advice on improving his performance for next time.

21:01–21:10confession
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Episode facts

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Aired
2009-09-24
Overall
#2
Writers
Dan Harmon
Director
Joe Russo
Viewers
5.39M (US)
Pace
129 words/min · 71 questions

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In this episode

AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
BC
Ben Chang47 episodes · drives 2 scenes