S01E13 · EP 13
season 1 · 2010-01-14

Investigative Journalism

written by Jon Pollack and Tim Hobert · directed by Joe Russo · 5.42M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
scheme 15%tense 13%cheerful 11%awkward 6%confession 6%lie 4%social rule violation 4%absurd 4%violence 4%humiliation 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jeff's Hawkeye persona fails
B · Buddy tries to join group
C · Annie investigates racial profiling
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale study room · cold_openStudy group returns from break

The study group reunites after winter break and shares vacation stories.

00:00–01:42lie
2 · Greendale study room · cold_openBuddy introduces himself to group

Buddy from Spanish class awkwardly tries to join the study group.

01:42–01:57social_rule_violation
3 · Greendale study room · cold_openGroup argues about cheating

The group has a chaotic argument about who cheated on a test.

01:57–02:19misunderstanding
4 · Greendale study room · cold_openBuddy sings to impress group

Buddy performs a song to convince the group to let him join.

02:19–02:52scheme
5 · Dean's office · act1Dean offers Jeff newspaper editor job

Dean Pelton recruits Jeff to be editor of the school newspaper.

02:52–02:58deal
6 · Dean's office · act1Jeff assigns stories to group

Jeff assigns newspaper stories to the study group members.

02:58–03:26scheme
8 · Spanish classroom · act1Chang fakes his death for class

Señor Chang fakes his death to make a dramatic return to teaching.

05:53–06:18scheme
9 · Greendale study room · act1Group debates letting Buddy join

The group argues about whether to let Buddy join their study group.

06:18–07:27petty_grievance
10 · Greendale hallway · act1Annie discovers racial profiling story

Annie uncovers a story about a racially profiled text message.

07:27–08:06investigation
11 · Greendale study room · act1Buddy sings inappropriate song about Annie

Buddy sings a song that sexualizes Annie, causing discomfort.

08:06–08:16social_rule_violation
12 · Greendale study room · act1Buddy accidentally kicks Jeff

Buddy demonstrates a high kick and accidentally gives Jeff a nosebleed.

08:16–10:05violence
13 · Greendale study room · act1Group discusses hazing for new members

The group considers instituting hazing for new members to keep Buddy out.

10:05–10:13scheme
14 · Greendale study room · act1Jeff rigs vote to exclude Buddy

Jeff manipulates a vote to keep Buddy out of the study group.

10:13–11:54lie · scheme
15 · Dean's office · act2Dean confesses to racial profiling

Dean Pelton admits to sending the racially profiled text message.

11:54–13:16confession · secret_exposed
16 · Greendale hallway · act2Jeff tries to dissuade Annie

Jeff tries to convince Annie to drop the story about the Dean.

13:16–13:57negotiation
17 · Greendale study room · act2Buddy refuses to leave group

Buddy confronts the group after learning he was voted out.

13:57–15:50
18 · Greendale library · act2Jeff drags Buddy out of library

Jeff physically removes Buddy from the library after a tantrum.

15:50–16:08humiliation · violence
19 · Greendale hallway · act2Abed confronts Jeff about his persona

Abed tells Jeff he is not really Hawkeye but a leader.

16:08–16:41confession
20 · Greendale hallway · act2Annie thanks Jeff for caring

Annie thanks Jeff for getting angry about her story.

16:41–18:26confession
21 · Greendale study room · act3Group votes to let Buddy join

The group decides to let Buddy join after all.

18:26–19:22scheme
22 · Greendale study room · act3Buddy rejects group after being accepted

Buddy reveals he only wanted to join as a safety and rejects the group.

19:22–20:05betrayal · humiliation
23 · Greendale study room · tagPierce calls Gary to join group

Pierce calls his friend Gary to join the study group.

20:05–20:21scheme
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Episode facts

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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

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In this episode

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