S01E10 · EP 10
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21 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdownDean Pelton kicks off Green Week with a name change and a fake Green Day concert.
00:01–01:39schemeChang assigns a massive essay after Annie questions his authority in Spanish class.
01:39–02:22petty_grievance · escalationThe study group discusses their impossible workloads and decides Jeff must talk to Chang.
02:22–02:34scheme · avoidanceJeff initially refuses to talk to Chang but gives in when the group threatens to stop helping him.
02:34–04:21negotiation · schemeJeff uses psychological tactics to bond with Chang over his failed marriage.
04:43–06:00interrogationAbed and Troy train a rat to respond to a song for their biology lab.
06:00–06:32obsessionJeff agrees to hang out with Chang, who then cancels the essay for Jeff only.
06:32–06:53deal · schemeJeff lies to the study group, claiming Chang yelled at him and he got no results.
07:18–08:14lie · avoidanceAnnie practices her marketing presentation with Pierce's help, struggling with filler words.
10:45–10:52humiliationChang teaches a Spanish lesson while the group worries about the essay.
10:52–11:42humiliation · petty_grievanceJeff goes out with Chang and gets an A on his essay, but the group is suspicious.
11:42–12:14scheme · secret_exposedThe study group confronts Jeff about his deal with Chang, leading to a heated argument.
12:14–13:28betrayalPierce rants about his seven divorces and leaves the study group.
13:28–13:38petty_grievance · humiliationPierce confesses his loneliness to Jeff and asks him to fill the void in his soul.
13:38–14:10confession · seductionPierce gives Annie a Nicholson quote for her presentation but asks for secrecy.
14:10–14:45dealAbed asks Jeff for help finding the rat, but Jeff refuses.
14:45–16:06pursuit · avoidanceAbed searches for the rat while the group decides to study instead.
16:06–16:48pursuit · obsessionThe fake Green Day band performs and Chang uses the concert to contact his wife.
16:48–17:19scheme · humiliationAnnie gives her brownie presentation, struggling but using Pierce's advice.
17:19–17:45humiliation · comeuppanceThe escaped rat appears during the concert, causing chaos.
17:45–18:54coincidenceChang reconciles with his wife, Jeff is forgiven, and the group plays a water gun fight.
18:54–21:12comeuppanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2009-11-19
- Overall
- #10
- Writers
- Zach Paez
- Director
- Seth Gordon
- Viewers
- 4.86M (US)
- Pace
- 116 words/min · 62 questions