S01E03 · SCENE 16/21 · 12:03
Introduction to Film · Greendale quad

Jeff fails to impress Whitman

Jeff's elaborate attempt to seize the day fails with Whitman.

12:03→12:08
in the episode · 0m 05s · S01E03

What happens

12:03–12:08

Jeff performs a show with a kite and cheerleaders. Whitman criticizes it as sloppy and creepy. Whitman gives Jeff a heartfelt lecture about truly seizing the day for himself.

WhereGreendale quad
DriverJeff
Positioncomplication
ThreadJeff seizes the day

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12:04

It's show time.

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humiliation1.0
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12:33Whitman calls it sloppy and creepy

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12:03–12:08
A · Jeff seizes the day
B · Abed's film class conflict
C · Troy's sneeze crisis

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