S01E20 · EP 20
The Science of Illusion
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownDean Pelton announces April Fools guidelines over the school intercom.
00:00–00:14social_rule_violationThe study group discusses pranks and Abed volunteers for campus security.
00:14–00:45schemePierce claims he is becoming a level-six laser lotus in a Buddhist ceremony.
00:45–02:58lie · schemeBritta criticizes the group for exploiting Pierce's naivete.
02:58–03:05petty_grievance · humiliationAbed returns with ridiculous robes for Pierce's ceremony.
03:05–03:23lieDean Pelton deputizes Annie and Shirley as campus security.
03:23–03:33rivalryBritta challenges Jeff's prank and declares her own will be better.
04:14–05:14rivalry · betJeff and Troy give Pierce a fake meteor wand made from a cookie.
05:14–06:23lie · schemeJeff sneaks into the anatomy lab to get a frog for his prank.
06:23–06:30escalationA dead body is found on the lawn after the frog prank.
06:30–07:18escalationAnnie and Shirley arrive at the crime scene and take charge.
07:18–08:24investigationDean Pelton accuses the study group of the crime.
08:24–09:34interrogation · secret_exposedThe mother of the cadaver speaks to the class about her son.
09:34–10:28humiliationBritta admits to Jeff that she framed him for the crime.
10:28–11:00confession · secret_exposedAnnie and Shirley discuss their insecurities about being badasses.
11:00–11:32confessionAnnie receives an anonymous call blaming Jeff for the crime.
11:32–11:56investigationAnnie and Shirley search Jeff's bag and find frog equipment.
11:56–12:39scheme · betrayalAnnie and Shirley chase Jeff in a car and have a physical fight.
12:39–13:47pursuit · violenceDean Pelton fires Annie and Shirley from campus security.
13:47–13:58humiliation · comeuppanceAnnie and Shirley decide to work together to catch Jeff.
13:58–14:29negotiationThe group confronts Jeff and Britta about the crime.
14:29–15:07investigation · secret_exposedPierce performs a psychic reading that reveals gay fantasies.
15:07–16:20humiliation · secret_exposedEveryone confesses their insecurities and reconciles.
16:20–20:45confession · comeuppanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2010-03-25
- Overall
- #20
- Writers
- Zach Paez
- Director
- Adam Davidson
- Viewers
- 5.07M (US)
- Pace
- 139 words/min · 97 questions