Beginner Pottery

Britta complains about her early bus and cancelled channel while Jeff questions why she is taking transit.

The pottery instructor sets a no-Ghost rule while the students begin working with clay.

Abed and Troy hear about the sailing class and pitch it to the group, which leads to Pierce agreeing to join.

The instructor lays out his ban on Ghost reenactments and the Righteous Brothers hum, threatening the class.

Students show their clay work, and the teacher praises Jeff's pottery skill, sparking his competitive streak.

Abed interrupts Jeff's narration, then the sailing group arrives and begins their trip.

Professor Slaughter assigns Shirley captain of the parking-lot sailboat, and the crew begins sailing lessons.

Jeff and Abed argue about Jeff's competitive jealousy over Rich's pottery skill, and Shirley asks a Señor Chang question.

Pottery class continues, and Jeff gets a flattering talk about being very special.

Professor Slaughter tells the crew they are seamen and the crew prepares to make fast the topping lift.

A gust takes Pierce's hat, and the crew tries to recover it from a car as the instructor grades them.

Jeff gets a finger injury checked by Rich, who reveals he is a doctor.

Britta and Jeff discuss Rich as a ringer, and Jeff vows to expose him.

Jeff interrogates Rich about his pottery background and Santa Fe roots, and Rich reveals he grew up in Santa Fe.

Britta and Abed look up Santa Fe pottery facts and argue about whether Rich is pretending.

On the boat, Shirley blames a shoelace and Troy admits he cannot swim as the crew argues.

Shirley reads the sea's weather and calls for a turn back as Pierce falls overboard.

Pierce falls into the water and the crew panics as the boom swings and Shirley hesitates.

Jeff catches Rich using an advanced throwing technique and confronts him in front of the class.

Jeff is thrown out of pottery class and sent to the sailing lot after an absurd fight.

Jeff and Pierce drift apart as Pierce falls in the water and the crew rushes to rescue him.

The crew is rescued, Shirley accepts an admiral promotion, and the sailing class ends with praise.

Jeff apologizes to Rich, then his mom gives him a reassuring talk about being a normal person.

The episode closes with a short gag about the roller coaster and a final shrug.