S01E16 · EP 16
season 1 · 2010-02-11

Communication Studies

written by Chris McKenna · directed by Adam Davidson · 5.15M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 4 threads
confession 15%absurd 10%scheme 10%tense 10%awkward 7%misunderstanding 7%humiliation 7%humiliating 7%tender 5%triumphant 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Jeff and Britta's power struggle
B · Troy and Pierce's humiliation
C · Chang's comeuppance
D · Jeff and Slater's relationship
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale study room · cold_openValentine's week at Greendale

Jeff and Pierce discuss Valentine's Day expectations and Britta's disdain for the holiday.

00:00–00:55social_rule_violation
3 · Greendale study room · act1Cupid Being delivers gifts

The Greendale Human Being delivers Valentine's gifts to the study group.

03:16–03:53
5 · Greendale study room · act1Britta hungover from drunk dial

Britta arrives hungover and reveals she drunk-dialed Jeff the night before.

03:58–04:14confession
6 · Greendale study room · act1Abed analyzes drunk dial

Abed explains the concept of Booty Call Implication to Jeff.

04:14–04:21misunderstanding
7 · Spanish classroom · act1Spanish class and fake gifts exposed

In Spanish class, Chang exposes Troy and Pierce's fake Valentine's gifts.

04:21–05:17humiliation · lie
8 · Spanish classroom · act1Plot to humiliate Chang

Britta and Jeff decide to humiliate Chang for his cruelty.

05:17–05:44scheme · petty_grievance
9 · Greendale hallway · act1Jeff confronts Britta about drunk dial

Jeff tries to talk to Britta about the drunk dial, but she avoids him.

05:44–06:25avoidance
10 · Abed's dorm room · act2Abed directs Jeff's revenge plan

Abed helps Jeff plan a fake drunk dial to even the score with Britta.

06:25–06:30scheme
11 · Abed's dorm room · act2Jeff agrees to the scheme

Jeff agrees to Abed's plan to fake a drunk dial to Britta.

06:30–08:12deal
13 · Abed's dorm room · act2Jeff's honest feelings about Britta

Jeff reveals his true feelings about Britta during the rehearsal.

08:17–09:37confession
15 · Abed's dorm room · act2Musical montage of Jeff's night

A musical montage shows Jeff getting drunk and making calls.

10:56–11:05
16 · Spanish classroom · act2Chang receives fake Princeton letter

Chang receives a fake job offer from Princeton, humiliating Troy and Pierce.

11:05–12:19scheme · humiliation
17 · Abed's dorm room · act3Jeff wakes up hungover

Jeff wakes up hungover in Abed's dorm, unsure of what happened.

12:19–13:28confession
18 · Greendale hallway · act3Troy and Pierce in pantsuits

Troy and Pierce wear ladies' pantsuits as punishment from Chang.

13:28–14:49humiliation
19 · Greendale parking lot · act3Jeff confronts Slater about calls

Jeff explains the drunk dial situation to Slater.

14:49–16:08misunderstanding · confession
20 · Greendale Valentine's Dance · act3Troy and Pierce confront Chang

Troy and Pierce reveal they sent the fake Princeton letter to Chang.

16:08–17:35confession · scheme
21 · Greendale Valentine's Dance · act3Jeff and Slater at the dance

Jeff and Slater reunite at the dance after the misunderstanding.

17:35–18:32misunderstanding
22 · Greendale Valentine's Dance · act3Britta reveals Jeff's true call

Britta reveals Jeff's drunk call was about Slater, not her.

18:32–20:03confession
23 · Greendale Valentine's Dance · tagJeff and Slater leave together

Jeff and Slater leave the dance together, reconciled.

20:03–20:27
24 · Greendale parking lot · tagTroy and Pierce get frozen yogurt

Troy and Pierce go for frozen yogurt after the dance.

20:27–20:58
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-02-11
Overall
#16
Writers
Chris McKenna
Director
Adam Davidson
Viewers
5.15M (US)
Pace
133 words/min · 79 questions

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In this episode

JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
MS
Michelle SlaterLauren Stamile9 episodes
VM
Vaughn MillerEric Christian Olsen9 episodes · drives 5 scenes