S01E13 · EP 13
Investigative Journalism
Episode DNA
22 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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22 scenes · our breakdownThe study group reunites after winter break and shares vacation stories.
00:00–01:42lieBuddy from Spanish class awkwardly tries to join the study group.
01:42–01:57social_rule_violationThe group has a chaotic argument about who cheated on a test.
01:57–02:19misunderstandingBuddy performs a song to convince the group to let him join.
02:19–02:52schemeDean Pelton recruits Jeff to be editor of the school newspaper.
02:52–02:58dealJeff assigns newspaper stories to the study group members.
02:58–03:26schemeSeñor Chang fakes his death to make a dramatic return to teaching.
05:53–06:18schemeThe group argues about whether to let Buddy join their study group.
06:18–07:27petty_grievanceAnnie uncovers a story about a racially profiled text message.
07:27–08:06investigationBuddy sings a song that sexualizes Annie, causing discomfort.
08:06–08:16social_rule_violationBuddy demonstrates a high kick and accidentally gives Jeff a nosebleed.
08:16–10:05violenceThe group considers instituting hazing for new members to keep Buddy out.
10:05–10:13schemeJeff manipulates a vote to keep Buddy out of the study group.
10:13–11:54lie · schemeDean Pelton admits to sending the racially profiled text message.
11:54–13:16confession · secret_exposedJeff tries to convince Annie to drop the story about the Dean.
13:16–13:57negotiationBuddy confronts the group after learning he was voted out.
13:57–15:50Jeff physically removes Buddy from the library after a tantrum.
15:50–16:08humiliation · violenceAbed tells Jeff he is not really Hawkeye but a leader.
16:08–16:41confessionAnnie thanks Jeff for getting angry about her story.
16:41–18:26confessionThe group decides to let Buddy join after all.
18:26–19:22schemeBuddy reveals he only wanted to join as a safety and rejects the group.
19:22–20:05betrayal · humiliationPierce calls his friend Gary to join the study group.
20:05–20:21schemeSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2010-01-14
- Overall
- #13
- Writers
- Jon Pollack and Tim Hobert
- Director
- Joe Russo
- Viewers
- 5.42M (US)
- Pace
- 140 words/min · 56 questions